Uncle Lin looked at Grandpa Lin and said helplessly, "Father, we have a custom here that only those who die at home can have their funerals held at home. People who die outside cannot have their funerals held at home. Piaoxue died outside, so her body is considered to have a lot of bad luck and will bring bad luck to the family. Her body cannot be brought into the main room."
Grandpa Lin knew all this from what Uncle Lin said. Looking at Lin Piaoxue's body, he said, "Build a shed in the yard, put the coffin in the shed, and hold the funeral in the yard!"
"When a person dies, it's like a lamp going out. Lin Piaoxue is dead. All her past has vanished with the wind. Let's take good care of her funeral so that she can rest in peace and enter the cycle of reincarnation soon." Grandpa Lin said, then looked at Lin Qinghuan and instructed, "Qinghuan, go and buy Piaoxue a whole set of new clothes, and also buy some incense, paper money, and meat."
“Okay!” Lin Qinghuan replied.
Grandpa Lin then looked at Uncle Lin and Aunt Lin, "Eldest son, go and invite a geomancer. Eldest son's wife, go and find some old women to help cook. Also, find some older women to clean Piaoxue's body so that she can be reincarnated cleanly."
After hearing Grandpa Lin's instructions, Uncle Lin and his wife went out to run the errand without saying a word.
“Grandpa, Xiao Wang and I went out to buy some things. You’re old, so don’t worry about these trivial matters. We’ll take care of everything. You should sit down and rest.” Lin Qinghuan said.
"I know, you should go now!" Grandpa Lin said.
After Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Wang left, Lin Fu said to Grandpa Lin, "Boss, please sit down and rest. I'll boil some water to make you some tea."
Grandpa Lin waved his hand, "Go ahead! You don't need to stay with me."
Villagers flocked to Lin's house to offer their condolences, and the village chief and village party secretary also rushed over upon hearing the news, instantly enlivening the once quiet Lin's home.
Lin Qinghuan and Xiao Wang drove to the county and bought Lin Piaoxue a white dress, a pair of white leather shoes, and a pair of white socks.
"Qinghuan, how about we buy another coat?" Xiao Wang said.
"Sure!" Lin Qinghuan said nonchalantly.
Lin Piaoxue is dead, and her grudges with Lin Piaoxue are over. Besides, she doesn't need the money for a piece of clothing.
Lin Qinghuan bought Lin Piaoxue a beige trench coat.
After buying clothes, they went to buy incense, paper money, and pork, and then drove back to the village without stopping.
Lin Qinghuan had just returned home when many guests arrived. Seeing that Lin Qinghuan had come back with her purchases, everyone came forward to help carry them.
Lin Qinghuan had just sat down to take a sip of water when she heard someone say, "Li Changqing has brought Li Jian's body back."
"Li Changqing is so pitiful. His youngest son is dead, his eldest son has run away from home, and Wang Cuihua has been arrested. He's all alone now. How will he survive in the future?"
"Yes! We finally raised our child to adulthood and could finally enjoy life, but who knew something like this would happen? It's truly a tragedy!"
"The days ahead will only get harder."
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Lin Qinghuan overheard the villagers whispering, all sympathizing with Li Changqing's plight. Several people who were on good terms with Li Changqing went to help him.
Lin Qinghuan glanced at the Li family's courtyard, then turned to look at Grandpa Lin. "Grandpa, Li Changqing begged me to let Wang Cuihua go and let her come back to see Li Jian one last time."
Grandpa Lin asked, "Do you think I should let Wang Cuihua go?"
Lin Qinghuan said indifferently, "I won't comment, but the crime of intentional injury is generally punishable by imprisonment of up to three years, detention or probation. Wang Cuihua originally wanted to hit Lin Piaoxue, but accidentally injured my second brother, which is considered accidental injury. Based on my second brother's injury and Wang Cuihua's good attitude in admitting her guilt, she should be sentenced to one year in prison."
Grandpa Lin exclaimed, "I never imagined you knew anything about the law!"
Lin Qinghuan shrugged and said frankly, "I am often bullied. After being bullied so much, I always think that when I can't bear it anymore, I might risk my life to fight back. I wonder what kind of punishment I will face after hurting someone. I don't have money and can't afford a lawyer, so I read more about the law in order to defend myself and reduce the punishment."
Grandpa Lin patted Lin Qinghuan's head tenderly, "Now that Grandpa is here, you don't have to live such a tiring life."
"As for Wang Cuihua, since she made a mistake, she should accept the punishment."
"Grandpa, are you not planning to let Wang Cuihua off the hook?" Lin Qinghuan asked.
"We'll see!" Grandpa Lin said.
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