Fang Qingyue knelt on the ground, tears silently streaming down her face.
Her hand gently stroked her mother-in-law's cold arm, her heart filled with self-blame.
"This is all my fault. I harmed my mother-in-law. If it weren't for me, she wouldn't have suffered such a disaster."
Her voice trembled, and the pain in her heart surged like waves, almost making her breathless.
But now, she can't indulge in grief. She must stay away from the capital, and must go on with this hatred to seek justice for her mother-in-law.
"Chi Yue, we have to collect the body of grandma."
Fang Qingyue held back her tears. Although her mother-in-law had passed away, she at least wanted to let her rest in peace.
The two of them quietly began to prepare for their mother-in-law's funeral.
Fang Qingyue carefully wrapped her mother-in-law's body with a clean cloth, then gently picked her up and walked to an open space behind the hut.
Although Fang Chiyue was blind, she could still feel the silence around her. She knelt on the ground, tightly grasping her sister's sleeves with both hands, and silently prayed for her mother-in-law in her heart.
The mountain wind was cold and the night was getting darker. Fang Qingyue and Fang Chiyue silently dug a simple grave for their mother-in-law and then buried her in the barren mountains.
They didn't say a word during the whole process.
When the grave was filled, Fang Qingyue stood in front of her mother-in-law's grave, her fists clenched, a cold light flashing in her eyes.
Her mother-in-law's death cannot be wasted, she must avenge her mother-in-law, but not now.
At this time, they are still in danger and must leave the capital as soon as possible to escape the pursuit, and then find an opportunity to find out the truth and seek justice for their mother-in-law.
Fang Chiyue held her sister's hand tightly. Although she couldn't see, she could feel her sister's anger: "Sister, what should we do next?"
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