Chapter 1673: Chapter 1611: Funeral? No Way!
Madam Luās cries were sharp and loud, causing the small room to buzz with echoes, making everyoneās head spin.
"Please stop crying now," Madam Zhou said, feeling a bit dizzy.
Madam Lu didnāt hear, lost in her grief, as if she was the most miserable person on earth, with no one else suffering like her.
Madam Zhouās temples throbbed, and she unconsciously raised her hand.
"Stop crying," Purple Jade shouted sharply.
The crying halted abruptly.
Madam Lu looked over, glaring at her with hatred; did this girl have no conscience? She had lost her husband!
"Your cries are too sharp, making everyoneās head ache. Madam is not well and canāt withstand your howling," Purple Jade said coldly.
Madam Lu hiccuped from being shouted at, staring at Purple Jade speechless.
Purple Jade continued, "Back then, you came begging, wanting to rescue them father and son. Now you know their whereabouts. Zhou Xuennian has passed away, and as his closest family, you must return to pay your respects, right? Iāve discussed with Madam to arrange for you to be sent back to the village tomorrow."
Zhou Xiuer heard this, her eyes showing fear, here it came, what she had been anticipating finally arrived.
Madam Lu also widened her eyes, looking at Madam Zhou: "Meiniang, weāve just lost our pillar, and you want to drive us away?"
Heaven, this vicious woman, why doesnāt Heaven take her as well!
Madam Zhouās expression darkened, saying, "Arenāt you going back to pay your respects?"
"Well..." Madam Lu choked.
She only thought about asking Madam Zhou to seek justice for Zhou Xuennian, but never considered that with his death, she as the widow also had to return for the funeral.
Going back also meant leaving here, leaving Changan, and returning to that village to live that miserable life again.
What to do?
Once used to luxury, simplicity becomes difficult, a common flaw of many.
Madam Lu and her family, coming from poverty and, though relying on others, managed to live a life free from worry, and to return to poverty now?
How could she do it!
Moreover, this poverty would be worse than before, because the pillar of the family, the husband, was dead, and even the grown-up eldest son was missing. Imagining the hardships ahead was easy.
Madam Lu stammered incoherently, her gaze flickering under Madam Zhouās glare, not daring to meet her eyes.
Seeing this, Madam Zhou felt somewhat cold-hearted, turned to Zhou Xiuer, and asked, "Xiuxiu, is that what youāre thinking too? You donāt want to go back and pay your respects to your father?"
Zhou Xiuerās face turned pale, and she lifted her head, looking somewhat desolate, pretending to be ignorant: "Aunt, I, I donāt know. Father is gone, elder brother is not here, Iām just a young girl, what can I do? And thereās Yongyong, heās still so small. I donāt know if we can make it back alive."
Purple Jade narrowed her eyes slightly, realizing she was more advanced than her mother, not directly saying no, but instead playing the pity card, hoping to evoke sympathy.
Sure enough, Madam Zhouās eyes flashed with a hint of compassion, her voice softening a bit, saying, "If youāre returning from my place, Iāll certainly arrange for someone to safely escort you back."
Zhou Xiuer felt a slight dread in her heart, but said, "I trust Aunt."
"Then what about your brotherās death? He canāt just die in vain!" Madam Lu asked shrilly.
"What do you want to do?" Madam Zhou retorted, "Do you have any evidence that he was beaten to death under someoneās orders?"
"I..." Madam Lu choked again, saying, "Iām asking you, isnāt there you?"
Madam Zhou said calmly, "Iāve already told you, I have no way."
Looking at her expression, Madam Lu felt a chill in her heart; she realized Madam Zhou never intended to intervene.