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Chapter 547 Lost Faith (Part [-])

This New Year, the Qiu family is deserted.

After all, the Jiang family was the mistress of the Qiu family, and after she passed away, the Qiu family was busy arranging for the funeral.Jiang's coffin was not buried until New Year's Eve at the end of the year.

Just after the funeral, the white flag hasn't been taken off yet, how can the New Year be so lively?
Mrs. Qiu had a heart problem, but she was in good spirits. She said to Qiu Mingcheng: "Mr. Jiang is gone. You have done well to her by keeping filial piety for her for a year. After a year, I will remarry you again." One room."

Qiu Mingcheng said in a low voice: "No need. At my age, I don't want to continue."

When people die, all evils disappear.No matter how loathed and hated he was in the past, Jiang closed his eyes and left, and what remained in his heart was only the love between husband and wife in the past.

In just a few days, Qiu Mingcheng looked like he was ten years older, with many white hairs appearing on his head, wrinkles around his eyes accumulated, and his face was ashen.Like a piece of wood that is about to rot, without any vitality.

Mrs. Qiu saw it in her eyes and was anxious in her heart.This anxiety caused shortness of breath, flushed face, and intermittent speech: "You, what are you talking about. Your old lady is still alive, what age are you! You are going to piss me off!"

Pain flashed across Qiu Mingcheng's face, and he knelt down suddenly: "Mother, I will depend on you for other matters. You can let your son decide for himself in this matter!"

Old Mrs. Qiu was so angry that her temples twitched and she almost passed out on the spot.

Qiu Mingcheng called the servant girl and helped his old lady into the house to rest.Then, they went to the courtyard where Jiang Shi lived before his death.

He walked slowly, with his waist slightly bowed, as if a part of his body had also left with Jiang.

There was silence in the courtyard, the woman guarding the door and the two servant girls saluted, and hurried out.Qiu Mingcheng stood alone in the yard for a long time, then entered Jiang's house again.

Without the owner, the house is frighteningly empty.

Qiu Mingcheng suddenly covered his face with his hands, a low growl like a wounded beast came out of his throat, and tears kept pouring out.

……

Qiu Mingcheng, who was always physically strong, couldn't bear the blow of losing his wife, and soon fell ill on the couch.

Accompanied by her husband-in-law Wang Qing, Qiu Rou went back to her natal home to visit Qiu Mingcheng.

Qiu Rou is five months pregnant, her belly is already swollen.Those who are pregnant cannot enter the mourning hall.Therefore, from the time when Jiang's eyes were closed to the time of her burial, Qiu Rou had to avoid it, and she couldn't see Jiang's face for the last time.Even grief needs to be relieved.In order not to be too depressed and hurt the child in the belly.

After going through all kinds of things, Qiu Rou is much calmer than before.

She sat on the side of the bed and softly comforted Qiu Mingcheng: "Mother has already left. There is no need to mention the past. Those who are alive must live well. Father, don't be too sad."

Qiu Mingcheng looked at Qiu Rou with mixed feelings in his heart, and for a moment he didn't know whether to be thankful that his daughter finally became sensible, or to sigh that Qiu Rou was so calm after her mother died.

After a while, Qiu Mingcheng said: "You are pregnant and will give birth in a few months. From now on, you can take care of your baby and live a good life. You don't have to worry about dad. Dad is in good health. He will be fine if he is sick and lies down for a few days."

Qiu Rou responded in a low voice.

At this moment, the door was pushed open, and a strong black boy in plain clothes came in.It was Qiu Rou's younger brother Qiu Jie.

Qiu Jie practiced in the barracks for several years, he grew a lot taller, and was also tanned.At first glance, he looked like Qiu Mingcheng who was decades younger.

"Second brother," Qiu Rou said softly to Qiu Jie, "Mother has already left, so don't be too sad."

Qiu Jie had no expression on his face. He couldn't tell whether he was overly sad or numb: "I know. After a few days, I'll go back to the barracks."

Qiu Rou said again in a low voice: "You have to be filial to your mother, I'm afraid the marriage will be delayed."

Qiu Jie's expression was dull: "I didn't want to get married in the first place, and I will talk about it after three years."

Qiu Rou was speechless.

Qiu Jie put on a dumb face.

The two siblings had nothing to say for a moment.

Qiu Mingcheng suddenly coughed heavily.Qiu Jie stepped forward and patted Qiu Mingcheng on the back.Qiu Mingcheng coughed for a long time, and spit out a mouthful of thick phlegm, and his breathing became easier.

Qiu Rou took a cup of hot water and waited for Qiu Mingcheng to drink a few sips.

Qiu Mingcheng cheered up and said, "Rou'er, you and Wang Qing should go back! The house is in a mess now, so I won't keep you. Jie'er, send your sister and brother-in-law off."

Qiu Rou responded softly, got up and left.When he walked out of the courtyard, his eyes suddenly turned red, and tears fell down.

Jiang's departure seemed to have broken the bond between her and her natal family.She knew clearly in her heart that she would not come back except for the New Year's Day.

……

Half a month later, after the Lantern Festival, Hongyu finally told Empress Yuan about Jiang's funeral.

"...Actually, Mrs. Qiu passed away from a serious illness a few years ago. At that time, it was the end of the year and the New Year, and the servants did not want the empress to be sad, so they made their own decisions and kept the matter a secret."

"Slave and servant act willfully and recklessly, please punish me."

Hongyu knelt down and earnestly begged for punishment.

Empress Yuan was so shocked by this sudden bad news that she was speechless, her right hand tightly clutched the handle of the chair, her lips kept trembling: "She, why did she go? Didn't you say before that the Qiu family has been hiring famous doctors to treat her?" Seeing a doctor to recuperate the body? Why did he die suddenly?"

Hongyu replied in a low voice: "Mrs. Qiu's body has been boiled to the point of exhaustion. No matter how good the doctor's medical skills are, he can't save the person who is destined to die. Madam, please forgive me!"

Empress Yuan closed her eyes, two lines of tears fell from the corners of her eyes.

She came from a prominent background, and she was the pearl of the Yuan family held in the palm of her father and brother.Unfortunately, nothing is perfect in this world.She was weak since she was a child, and she rarely had the chance to go out, so she stayed in the boudoir all day, feeling lonely and depressed.

After Jiang Xue was adopted by Yuan's family, she has been by her side all the time.Jiang Xue is three years younger than her, but she is sensible and precocious, and takes care of her carefully.The two live together, accompany day and night, and are inseparable.

From the bottom of her heart, she loves Jiang Xue as a younger sister.

These years, she has been taking care of Jiang Xue, and she is also Jiang Xue's biggest backer.

It's a pity that Jiang Xue's life is short-lived, and he went to Huangquan in his forties.

"Your Majesty, please take care of your phoenix body." Hongyu took out a handkerchief, wiped away the tears for Empress Yuan, and comforted her: "Death cannot be brought back to life. Madam, don't be too sad. If you hurt your body, Mrs. Qiu will know, I'm afraid I won't be able to." Rest assured."

Empress Yuan choked up and said: "She is three years younger than me, why did she go so early."

For this kind of woman, living is a disaster. If she dies early and reincarnates early, she will be a good person in the next life!

Hongyu slandered in her heart, and showed some sorrow on her face: "Blessed people have a long life. I think Mrs. Qiu's fortune is a little less. I only hope that Mrs. Qiu will join a good family in the next life."

Empress Yuan felt sore in her nose, leaned her head on Hongyu's shoulder, and cried softly.

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(End of this chapter)