After the whole family was swept away, I lay down flat

Chapter 517 Condolences
The Hai family went to the third room of the Zhou family to express their condolences the next day.

Not many people came to the mourning hall. Most of them were members of the Zhou family or the in-laws of the third family, and a few were old men of the third family. Everyone came to offer incense, express their condolences to the mourner, Zhou Shicheng, and leave in a hurry after chatting. No one went to the back hall where the coffin was placed. The two rough girls in the west courtyard have been guarding there, and Zhou Ma has arranged for a few strong women to ensure that no one will "accidentally break in." However, this arrangement seems to have never come into use so far. The female family members who came to express their condolences were generally very eye-catching.

There were three mourners in the mourning hall, the male was Zhou Shicheng, and the female was Zhou Yijun, the granddaughter of Zhou Jinpu's wife Chen and Zhou Ma's. Zhou Shigong and his wife are not here. Zhou Shicheng didn't explain much. Only Zhou Yijun whispered to Haitang: "Grandma is tired. She stayed up all night yesterday and couldn't straighten her waist this morning. She went back to the hospital to rest while there weren't many people around."

After hearing this, Mrs. Ma was worried: "Well, let's go see the eldest sister. She is also a very old person. Why doesn't she know how to take care of her?"

After offering incense and saying goodbye, the Hai family turned around and walked out of the mourning hall, just when the old military advisor arrived.

The old military advisor came as a representative of the old man's old department. He only brought one of his sons, and Lao Zhangtou who was traveling with him, but no one else. Hai Xiya chatted with him for a few words in the yard, and Hai Jiao also took the opportunity to say hello to Lao Zhangtou. He vaguely guessed from the other party's tone that the old military advisor also knew what good things Mrs. Ma had done in the past, and he knew even more clearly how she died this time. No wonder the old military advisor only brought his son and Lao Zhangtou, and did not let the other old men of the third-room old man come with him. He must be a little resentful towards the old boss's widow, right?
After the old military advisor entered the mourning hall, he burned a stick of incense, whispered a few words to Zhou Shicheng, and then came out. Seeing that Hai Xiya was still waiting in the courtyard, he said, "I plan to go have a talk with Shi Gong. Do you want to go with me about Haidu?"

Hai Xiya thought for a while, agreed, turned around and said hello to his family, and left with the old military advisor. Haijiao hesitated for a moment and then followed. He felt that he might be able to hear more useful information from Zhou Shigong, and he would be more likely to exert influence, rather than going to the main courtyard with his grandmother and sister to chat with his aunt.

Mrs. Ma took her granddaughter Haitang to the main courtyard. Mr. Zhou Ma had just come back from the mourning hall to rest. She had been tired from yesterday to today and had barely slept a wink at night. Now she was feeling dizzy and had backache. If she didn't seize the opportunity to take a good rest while there were fewer people visiting, she would definitely not be able to survive tonight's vigil. Seeing the girl coming with her granddaughter, she didn't get up, pointed to the end of the kang, and just lay down half-lying to talk to Ma.

Seeing her look like this, Mrs. Ma couldn't help but said: "Sister, you are too honest! You are also an old person. You are no longer as young as you were. How can you endure yourself like this? It's not like there is no one in this family. If others are here, why should the eldest sister take over everything and ask the juniors to share the burden for you? "

Zhou Ma said feebly: "All the female members of the clan have offended the A's. Even the fourteenth room won't come to help. Who can I expect to share the burden? Yijun wants to go through it with her, but how old is she? Can you just watch the child suffer? As for others... do you dare to use Jin Pu's wife? What if she listens to her man's instigation? "

Ma rolled her eyes and said nothing more. She just asked, "Is there someone from the Ma family? Who is here?"

Zhou Ma said: "The clan leader is here, but the eldest brother and sister-in-law are not here. He only sent Malu Yuan to burn a stick of incense and give him silk and gold. It's quite satisfactory, but it's not embarrassing at all."

Ma chuckled: "Brother and sister-in-law knew well that Madam Ma died in an ignominious death, so they only asked Ma Luyuan to come over. If it was a good job, my eldest sister-in-law would definitely clamor for Ma Luyuan to come over." Uncle Ma My wife's partiality for her youngest son is well known among relatives and friends.

Zhou Ma said lazily: "Let her go. We have already advised you what you need to do, and the eldest brother doesn't care about it himself. Do you need our sisters to worry about it? At your age, you have long passed the time to rely on your natal family." The age of support. Whether they are good or bad is none of their business.”

Ma sighed and praised Zhou Yijun again: "I saw her in the mourning hall just now. She acted in a decent manner. No matter who came, she followed all the rules. She did it better than Zhou Jinpu's wife. This is My daughter will definitely have a bright future in the future. Sister, you teach her well." When Zhou Ma heard her sister say that her granddaughter praised her, she couldn't stop smiling: "It's because the child is well-behaved and sensible, and her mother also taught her well. "If it's an elm head, no matter how hard you try, it's useless." She curled her lips towards the east, "Just like that one, how much effort did you put into him? He's still a piece of wood that can only cause trouble." It's annoying. Fortunately, the master has given up and no longer expects him to succeed. Last night, he told me to write to Jin Lin to inform him to come back with his wife and children. He also said that Ningxia Zhongwei was too far away. "Jin Lin has many years of experience and is doing well. After his death, he should ask his eldest son to find a good job closer to home so that he can go home during the Chinese New Year."

Ma hurriedly said: "Are you serious? That's a great thing! My eldest sister has been looking forward to it for all these years, and finally she's looking forward to the day when her flesh and blood will be reunited!"

Zhou Ma's smile became more and more joyful: "When the master talked to me, he became more friendly and closer than before. Even though the family bullied me, he still did his best in her funeral affairs. My second uncle thanked me again and again. The master also said that he was a virtuous man and regretted that he should not have listened to the slanders of Ajia and Zhou Jinpu. After hearing this, he felt that it was worth all the hardships and fatigues when Jin Lin and his family came back from Ningxia Zhongwei. , Well, there will be no regrets in this life!”

Ma said: "This is a great event. It's a pity that your family is having a funeral now, so it's hard to celebrate. When Jin Lin comes back another day, I will set up two tables of wine at home and invite you to have a day of fun. I won't invite my brother-in-law. , I just told my brother-in-law that I missed my nephew’s family and asked you to visit relatives. I don’t think my brother-in-law would say anything.”

Zhou Ma hurriedly said: "Good girl, I can't help you. It's just that we should let this matter go for the time being and wait until the matter is over, so as not to let anyone leak the news and let others talk about it. I have endured the grievances and done what I am doing now. Come on, why bother asking others to gossip? You have to live up to your good reputation as a virtuous person and never allow others to gossip about you again!"

Although Ma was confident of blocking the news, Zhou Ma had already said so, so she had no choice but to agree.

While chatting, Haitang heard footsteps approaching outside the door, which seemed to be quite urgent and familiar.

Her heart moved, and she hurriedly stood up and walked out of the room, raising the bamboo curtain, and she saw Zhou Yijun rushing to the door.

Zhou Ma was startled and hurriedly sat up from the kang: "What happened?"

Zhou Yijun nodded to Haitang and said to Mrs. Zhou: "Grandma, uncle and grandpa are having a quarrel over there in the study. Everyone at the other end of the mourning hall heard it."

Zhou Ma immediately gritted his teeth: "What are he going to do with this evil debt?! The previous troubles haven't subsided yet, so what else is he going to do?!"

(End of this chapter)