Xiao Hei wiped away the tears that were about to fall, "Sister, I don't want to go back. I just want to be with you and Sister Qin'er forever."
Jin Suting rubbed Xiao Hei's head and said, "Okay."
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After the day when the Crown Prince chose his concubine, no news came from the Eastern Palace and the Imperial Palace.
Jin Suting stayed in the general's mansion with peace of mind, and occasionally went to the grand tutor's mansion to chat with Yu Qinglan.
During this period, Lu Mingxian brought people to find Jin Xiwen, saying that he wanted to cooperate with the investigation.
But Jin Xiwen's mood has been unstable. When Lu Mingxian asked her questions, she just shook her head and said she didn't know or remained silent.
Lu Mingxian was also helpless and wanted to further persuade Jin Xiwen to say something.
Jin Xiwen was so scared that it seemed like Lu Mingxian was going to arrest her. Mrs. Lu felt sorry for her daughter and stopped letting Lu Mingxian get close to Jin Xiwen.
Everyone said that the second young lady of the general's mansion couldn't stand the stimulation and was probably going crazy.
Three days later, it was Yu Jingfeng's funeral.
The reason for delaying the funeral for a few days was due to the health of the two elders in the Yu Mansion. Ever since the news of Yu Jingfeng's death came, they had both been seriously ill in bed. It was only in the past two days that Master Yu's health had improved a little that they managed to hold the funeral.
White silk was hung high in the Imperial Palace, and the entire East Street was filled with the funeral music played in the Imperial Palace.
Mr. Yu had no time to entertain guests. Although he had been in the business world for many years and had extensive connections, he did not invite anyone to pay his respects.
Even the people from the general's mansion didn't come.
The old general wanted to send someone over, but Lu stopped him.
Subconsciously, I always believed that it was because of Yu Jingfeng that Jin Xiwen was killed.
Master Yu did not go through those tedious steps and only called a few people from the clan to help with the burial arrangements.
"Brother, I wonder who will inherit the Yu family's business now that Feng'er is gone?" Master Yu's cousin Yu Longyuan said to Master Yu who was burning paper for Yu Jingfeng.
Yu Longxi, the cousin of Master Yu, also echoed: "That is to say, the Yu family is the largest merchant in Funing. What if there is no heir?"
Master Yu's eyes were dull, and he didn't even raise his head. "What do you two want?"
Yu Longyuan rubbed his hands expectantly. "Why not just adopt a child from another family and give it to my second brother?"
"My first wife has three sons, Li'er, Dao'er and Hui'er, they are all suitable!" Yu Longxi began to recommend himself without hesitation.
"There are several men in my room!" Yu Longyuan followed.
"Then it's your third branch's turn?" Yu Longxi retorted.
"Then it's the turn of those cowards in your first wife?" Yu Longyuan showed no sign of weakness.
"That's enough!" The paper money in Master Yu's hand was burned out, and he stood up. "Don't think I don't know what you are planning!"
"I don't agree with adopting a child!"
When Yu Longxi and Yu Longyuan heard this, they became anxious.
"Second brother, aren't you destroying the Yu family?"
"Second brother, please listen to my advice. It's not that we are greedy for your family property. It's because if Feng'er leaves, there will be no one to inherit such a large estate of the Yu family."
"In the end, it will be divided among outsiders, so it is better to leave it to our old Yu family!"
"Long Yuan is right, just listen to my advice... Ouch——"
Before Yulongxi could finish his words, a basin of water was poured all over him.
It was Madam Yu. She looked pale and threw away the empty basin in her hand. Her eyes were bloodshot with anger. "You filthy scoundrel, you're coveting my family's property and even attending my son's funeral? Feng'er's body isn't even cold yet, and you uncles are already dividing up his property? You're worse than pigs and dogs!"
"Sister-in-law, are you crazy?!" Yu Longyuan was splashed with water and scolded, and she no longer cared about her image. "I'm doing this for the good of the Yu family. You're just a country peasant woman, what do you know?"
"Bah!" Madam Yu was ill but still full of energy. "I am a country peasant woman, but I am better than a beast in human form like you. Your eldest wife has been jealous of our second wife for the past few years, always looking for trouble. You are a double-faced scoundrel. If you do this for our own good, bah! That fool would believe you!"
"You..." Yu Longyuan was speechless, with anger stuck in his chest. He was sure he couldn't win the argument with her, so in the end he could only humph to express his dissatisfaction, which made Yu Longxi chuckle.
"Get out, all of you, get out!" Madam Yu put one hand on her waist, pointed outside the door with one hand, and cursed at Yu Longyuan and Yu Longxi.
They also knew that Madam Yu was not someone to be trifled with, so they had no choice but to leave in disgrace.
As he walked, he said, "You will agree sooner or later! We'll see!"
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