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The room fell silent for a moment, except for the faint clinking of my teacup against the porcelain.

"Miss, you are too humble, just say whatever is useful." I, Lu, will never forget the kindness that the Old Mistress and Master have shown me. "

After hearing that, I couldn't help but laugh.

This Manager Lu truly had some skills!

The first sentence had already expressed his obedience, but he still had to emphasize that he wasn't threatened by me, but on account of the Yang family's preferential treatment.

What a cunning man!

I have no interest in talking to him. I just need to get things done perfectly. Seeing that he had put down his airs, I hurriedly asked,

"What do you think, Uncle?"

"Since Madam still needs to rest for a day in the inner court, I'm afraid I will have to trouble Miss at this time. As for after today, it would naturally be the outer court that would take over. According to this servant's view, it would be better to set up the mourning hall and wait for the guests to arrive before panicking. As for the matter of the accounts, according to the rules, it was left to the Division Office. However, it was not impossible for the Young Miss to keep an account from the Inner Court. It's enough for the guests to come and go, or for dishes to be served from the kitchen of the outer courtyard. However, the ladies still have to bring the dishes over to Miss' place. "

I already had a good idea of what Manager Lu was talking about. I didn't want to discuss this with him, so I nodded my head in agreement.

"My nephew's daughter is from the Yang family, she can't represent the Yang family, so I'm afraid that there are many things that have to be done by uncle Shi. However, only uncle is standing outside, we, the Yang family, don't even have a single person, I'm afraid we don't look the same. Do you think you can take my second brother to have some fun with us? "Firstly, you should be more reasonable in your actions, and secondly, let this child have a better understanding of the situation!"

When Manager Lu heard my words, he smiled wryly.

Listen to me, he said, and apparently he understood what I meant.

At this time, going out to receive a guest had an extraordinary significance. This represented the approval of a family, and was a symbol of the future. Therefore, most people would choose their own children who were most likely to take over the family's affairs to do this. Regardless of the fact that his family was only five years old or that he was not the eldest son, it was very unlikely that he would be chosen to do such a thing.

It's just that the situation is different now. After all, I have the whole family in my hands.

"Since you want to choose a young master, why don't you choose a young master instead? Although I have heard that the eldest young master is smart and smart, and has the manners of a gentleman, it is a good time to train. "

I sighed to myself.

It seems that I wasn't the only one who was concerned about the matter of Manager Lu's family, he knew the Yang family like the back of his hand.

Knowing yourself and knowing your enemy is the best way to survive a hundred battles. No wonder I'm in a passive position right now. If I continue to persist on this matter, it will probably make Manager Lu misunderstand, thinking that I want to shake the Yang family's foundation. If this news were to spread to Aunt Mo and Jia Cheng, who knew what kind of storm it would cause.

I was counting on Aunt Mo to take care of Aunt Chen for me!

"Uncle, you're right. My daughter didn't think it through!" I smiled faintly and had no choice but to put this matter aside.

"Currently, the inner chamber is filled with women, and father is not at home, so it is hard to avoid some unrest. Can you spare some people from the outer courtyard to help guard the entrance to the inner chamber and safely pass through this period of time?!"

Although all the courtyards had powerful wives, they were still not as good as the men. Mother is going to be buried in the limelight, it is inevitable that some rich gold, silver, and jade artifacts will be placed on the surface, or used as offerings. These tools are not very important, what's more, if some evil person takes the opportunity to enter and causes some trouble, not only will I lose the reputation that I've painstakingly earned from my family, I won't even be able to protect my good name.

Shopkeeper Lu revealed a look of hesitation.

At this time, the inner courtyard was even busier, and all the gifts were kept in the outer courtyard, not to mention that the male guests had to bring along servants and servants. If there really was a person disguised as this, it would be extremely difficult to find him. The only thing he could do was to hurry up and defend. With so many people around, it was no wonder that Manager Lu showed an awkward expression.

It's just that he had already rejected me once. At this moment, he couldn't help but nod his head in agreement.

I secretly heaved a sigh of relief.

"Those who have come today are all members of Madam's family, all of them are your relatives. You can just bring them directly into the inner chamber, and you will also have to trouble Miss!" Since it has been decided, then I shall go first! "

Manager Lu stood up and shook his robe to say something.

I hastily stood up and said smilingly, "Uncle, you're really too courteous. It's my daughter who has troubled you so much!" With a smile on his face, he bent his knees and bowed before sending Shopkeeper Lu out.

After meeting Manager Lu, a huge weight in my heart dropped to the ground. My whole body lightened up as I walked, bringing my family back to the inner chamber's mourning hall in my mother's courtyard. When they arrived at the entrance of the backyard, they saw Aunt Mo and Aunt Wang helping Aunt Chen over from the left and right. Aunt Mo was very talkative and lively, even though she was dressed in white, she was very mischievous. Aunt Chen in the middle had an especially big belly, and a forced smile on her face. Aunt Wang, who stood to the far left, was the only one of the three who was truly sad for her mother's death.

"Aunt!" I went up smiling and bowing to the three of you, and the three aunts curtsied and went with me to the west.

There wasn't a single person in the room. It was obvious that Jia Cheng, who was just resting on his bed a moment ago, had already stood up.

I smiled as I let the three concubines into the room. Aunt Mo and Aunt Wang carefully helped Madam Chen to sit down.

"The aunts can have breakfast?"

"We used it in Sister Chen's room!"

The one who spoke was Aunt Mo.

I smiled and nodded. "Then the concubines can go to the east to rest first. I'll go and invite you all to ascend the incense stick!"

The three concubines naturally wouldn't reject my words, and all of them smiled as they assented to Lan Lan's request before sending it to the east.

Sitting on the kang opposite Jiayi and Yayi for dinner, we went east together to invite the three aunts out, we went together to the front hall.

Jia Cheng had long since knelt in front of the copper basin to burn paper money.

"Where's the letter?"

I turned back to Aunt Mo.

"The wet nurse is holding her in the east branch!"

Aunt Mo hurried over to explain in a low voice.

"Go and fetch the third young master!"

The girl answered and left.

"Such a clever little girl!"

Aunt Mo couldn't help praising him.

According to the rules, first the son, then the daughter, then the son, then the daughter, then the son, then the younger brother, then I, then the later Aunt Wang, then the later Aunt Chen, and then the later Aunt Mo. "After the incense was given, everyone kneeled on the ground and cried. Although only a few could cry, everyone still howled at the top of their lungs.

Aunt Chen was so heavy that it was difficult for her to kneel down, let alone kneel for a long time. Not long later, her entire body turned pale, and her forehead was covered in sweat as her body became extremely weak.

"Hucheng, look, Second Aunt is pregnant right now. Can you let her rest in the back?"

Right now, my eldest brother is the priest, and even if I were his elder sister, I would still have to discuss things with him.

He couldn't help but frown as he turned around to look at the already teetering Aunt Chen.

"Alright!"

Even I could hear the helplessness in his voice.

"Go and send Aunt Chen to the east branch to rest!"

I told the green bandit who was following me.

"It's better if I accompany my sister!"

Aunt Mo was full of smiles, but she still stood up to support Aunt Chen.

I thought to myself, This is bad!

Before he could discuss it with Aunt Mo, he heard a voice from in front of him:

"Third Madame, please send Second Aunt back!"

At this moment, Aunt Mo's pretty face turned half red and half white. She stood there to help Aunt Chen, but it wasn't possible for her to continue kneeling down either. Instead, there was a moment of stalemate.

I saw tears rolling in Aunt Mo's eyes.

"You … "You …"

Aunt Mo held her breath for a long time without uttering a word, only pointing at her eldest son and glaring at him.

"Aunt!" Afraid that she would say something inappropriate in her rage, I hastily pulled on her sleeve and said, "Eldest Young Master told you to send Second Madame off. This is also a sign of trust and honor!"

I specifically mentioned dignity just to let Aunt Mo think about what she should say and what she shouldn't say.

The person who could teach such a child was naturally not an idiot. She immediately understood her position. Although she still looked a bit angry on the surface, she still kneeled down and responded with a "Yes" before sending Aunt Chen off.

From the morning until the afternoon, the only people coming and going in the room were the young maidservants who brought paper and incense, and the monks and Taoists in the curtains on both sides of the room. Although I handed over the memorial service to the Lu Family, no one from the Lu Family came over to mourn. The second wife of the Lu family who came last time was still staying at Lai Sheng Inn in Ping City. For some reason, she hadn't come to her sister-in-law's funeral either.

When noon arrived, it was the day when the autumn sun shone brightly, and everyone was unavoidably a little sleepy. However, Jia Cheng forbade everyone from going to rest, so everyone forced themselves to kneel on the prayer mat. The adults were still better off, but the two children had suffered greatly.

Aunt Mo looked at her little son who was kowtowing with a pained expression on his face.

I couldn't help but feel a little more pity for the family that was still forcefully insisting on their knees.

At noon, he ordered the kitchen to make the most beloved mushroom noodles for him to eat.

While we were eating, I discussed with Jia Cheng to let everyone rest for two hours at noon so that they wouldn't fall sick before the funeral was properly arranged.

It took a long time to get him right.

It was not until the sun had set that a family of their mother's family arrived. It was Mrs. Lu, Little Lu, and Mrs. Xue San.

At that time, I was already kneeling on the ground, feeling numb in my legs. I wanted to get up and take a walk when there was a chance. After hearing that the servant girl beside me had a guest who seemed to have heard of an imperial decree, I immediately stood up and led the two maids out to welcome the guests.

Little Lu came in wearing a simple face with the pattern of a red lotus, and a white dress with no ornaments on it. He had only got a single piece on his head. His face was filled with grief as he walked in with a worried expression.

I secretly praised, not knowing if I was sad or not, but this face project is not bad!

Little Lu received the incense from me and knelt in front of my mother with a 'putong' sound. She raised her head and tears flowed down her face. Why did you leave so early? "Why are you so heartless, leaving this family just like that …"

I wasn't the only one who was shocked by Mrs Lu's excellent performance. Even Jia Cheng, who was acting as a filial son, was so shocked that he couldn't even speak.

Afterwards, this child's crying sounds like Little Lu.

After burning incense and crying, I brought my three brothers to see Little Lu and invited him to the parlour to serve tea.

"Why didn't you bring Cousin Lin here?"

I smiled and pushed my teacup towards Little Lu, indicating that she should drink some tea.

"She was feeling a bit uncomfortable recently, so she didn't bring her out."

It must be because he felt that this dead man's place was unlucky that he didn't want to bring it here!

If I were Little Lu, I wouldn't have brought my child here. I can understand her actions, so I naturally wouldn't pursue the matter.

"I had wanted to let my cousin see my three younger brothers, so that we could part ways in the future!"

I pulled the prepared papa out of my sleeve pocket, soaked in hot pepper water and dried.

"Look at you, kid! If the blood vessels are there, how can they be separated! "

I was sure that Little Lu had always loved to speak pretty words, so I waited for her to say those words. After putting the handkerchief to her eyes, her eyes immediately turned fiery hot, and tears began to fall from them.

"I am relieved to hear that!" Before my mother left, she called me over and told me not to split up with my aunt. If my mother were to go, my aunt, just like my mother, would definitely help me manage my affairs! Mother said that only you are left to fulfill her last wish after all the matters that have been settled in the past! "

That chili concoction was extremely powerful. It hurt so much that I couldn't even open my eyes. Along with my tears, it hurt.

It was my mother and Little Lu who planned to send me to the Qin family. Now that my words were half true and half false, I didn't say what my mother wanted her to preside over for me, and instead I said that I was counting on her for my results. I didn't believe that she wouldn't think about it in that way.

Sure enough, Little Lu thought for a moment and said, "Sister Yuanyuan, don't be afraid! Your mother did say those words to me back then, but I just treated it as a joke! "I didn't expect that she would actually entrust you to me. I still need to discuss this matter with our old lady."

He didn't want Little Lu to act with caution.

I sighed to myself. No wonder my mother was tricked by this little sister of hers.

"Aunt is looking down on me!"

Before the spiciness passed, I started tearing up as I talked. Even my voice had turned hoarse.

"You're too considerate!"

Little Lu grabbed my hand. "I'm your aunt, I'll definitely do my best for you!"

Her eyes twinkled as she spoke, full of pleasure.