It's a pity that no matter how much Mrs. Bai regrets at this moment, she can't start her life over again.
As for Mrs. Bai's words, no one could understand them. The most they knew was that she was calling Bai Sanshu'er and the word "regret" at the end.
"I will handle your posthumous affairs in a more honorable manner. Bai Yuanshi committed a crime, and the clan will not spare her, and the government will give her a heavy sentence. You can go with peace of mind." Bai Sanshu stood beside Mrs. Bai, blurred by tears.
With his eyes, he did not see the regretful look on Old Mrs. Bai's face.
Old Mrs. Bai said ahhhhh twice, as if she still had a lot to say, but in the end she couldn't say a word that was understandable, so she left with her eyes open.
Bai Sanshu stood still for a long time, like a stone statue.
Seeing this, Bai Wanshi pushed Bai Sanshu hard twice, almost knocking Bai Sanshu down.
"Third brother, people cannot be resurrected. The most important thing right now is to arrange funeral arrangements. This man died and his body became stiff after a while, but it will be difficult to change clothes." Bai Wanshi sighed.
In this family, Bai Sanshu is the only one who is good, but he is disliked by Old Mrs. Bai. Otherwise, how could Old Mrs. Bai live such a miserable life today?
Bai Sanshu raised his hand, tremblingly closed Mrs. Bai's eyes, and murmured: "Live your life well, maybe what is supposed to come will come instead."
No matter how many inappropriate things Old Man Bai did in the past, it was all thanks to the gift of childbirth. Bai Sanshu was sad at the moment, but compared to the time when Old Man Bai passed away, he was much calmer and more rational.
"Thank you, sisters-in-law and younger brothers and sisters." He wiped his tears and turned around to go out.
If the nurse hadn't been guarding the door, Bai Sanshu would have fallen out.
Bai Ershu and his wife took their daughter and her family to the town to buy things. They were not in the village at this time, so Mrs. Bai passed away. She was surrounded by only the descendants of Bai Sanshu's family who had been kicked out, and no one could provide for her.
thing.
Bai Sanshu and Mrs. Bai have severed the mother-son relationship. It is not appropriate for him to stay and take charge of the funeral.
Moreover, there is still a house and land in the old house, and the successor has to be finalized, but these have nothing to do with Bai Sanshu.
"Dad." Bai Ling and his sisters stepped forward and supported Bai Sanshu, one on the left and the other on the right.
Looking up at the dazzling sun, Bai Sanshu shook his head and said, "Dad is fine, he's just a little tired."
"Dad, you don't have to worry about other people's thoughts. At this time, no one in the first or second house is here, so it's reasonable for dad to want to do something. As long as you don't touch the old house's money, no one will say anything." Bai Ling lowered his voice.
the voice said.
Bai Sanshu was stunned for a moment, his eyes couldn't stop turning red, and he nodded gently.
"Xing'er, you go home and stay with your mother. When the funeral hall is decorated, just ask your mother to kowtow." Bai Sanshu patted the back of Bai Xing's head, turned to Bai Ling and said, "Second girl, what do you have at home?
If she can be used, you can make arrangements for her. It’s just... daddy sending her home for the last time."
"Okay, dad will stay here for now. I'll come back after making arrangements." Bai Ling said.
Bai Sanshu said no more, his eyes fell on Bai Yuanshi with complicated eyes.
Youdao is the eldest sister-in-law like a mother. Bai Sanshu once respected Bai Yuanshi very much, especially since Bai Yuanshi was the eldest daughter-in-law and was used to putting on airs. Bai Sanshu, who had not been favored since childhood, always felt that Bai Yuanshi was inferior to her.
First class.
Before the family separation, Bai Sanshu didn't get to see Bai Yuanshi very often, but his impression was that Mrs. Bai had a preference for Bai Yuanshi. Among the three daughters-in-law, Bai Yuanshi had the highest status.
But they never thought that the big house that Mrs. Bai valued the most collapsed, and Mrs. Bai Yuan did not miss the slightest trace of her old feelings and committed the murder of her mother-in-law.
"If the murderer stays here, the deceased will not be able to rest in peace. Please ask the clan leader to arrange for someone to take Bai Yuanshi away." Bai Sanshu said, but it was unclear whether he hated Bai Yuanshi.
"Take him to the ancestral hall first, and be careful not to make any mistakes." The patriarch ordered, and said to Bai Sanshu: "Lao San, although you are no longer our son in name, you still have to do some things that you should do.
Your family has a good reputation."
The clan leader lowered his voice intentionally, not wanting others to hear him.
"Second girl has already gone back to make arrangements. Someone from our family will provide money for the mourning hall and funeral. But it is not convenient for us to participate in other matters. Before the second girl and the others come back, the clan and the village will look at the arrangements."
Bai Sanshu said tiredly.
The patriarch nodded happily, fearing that Bai Sanshu would have scruples and not do anything for his son.
Not to mention that it would not sound good if it spread out, and it would not be a good example for the younger generations of the clan.
"You two stay here to help. We old bones will go to the ancestral hall first and deal with the Bai Yuan clan in accordance with the clan rules. Then the village will send people to escort the Bai Yuan clan to the county government." The clan leader said to him.
The village chief made an explanation, then turned and left.
The village chief nodded, but actually there wasn't much he could do.
Let people place the coffin in the yard, and then wait to carry the body of old lady Bai into the coffin.
Since Bai Sanshu has already taken care of the mourning hall, the village chief only needs to inform him when the time comes to see if there is any violation of the rules, but he doesn't have to do it himself.
After all, Mrs. Bai is just an ordinary old lady, so her funeral is the same as that of an old farm lady.
The coffin has been prepared a long time ago. The Bai family only needs to decorate the mourning hall, prepare enough incense, candles, paper money, and enough money to distribute mourning cloths to the people in the village who come to worship.
According to the rules of Nanshan Village, anyone who comes to express condolences can give a piece of mourning cloth to anyone who has a funeral.
If it is divided from close relatives, simply sew it with two stitches to make a filial piety hat.
Other villagers only need to divide one piece and tie it on their forehead or arm according to their seniority.
Large pieces are taken home to make urine rings for children or shoe soles, as they are said to have the effect of warding off evil spirits, while small pieces are burned before leaving the cemetery.
Before the people from the first and second houses came back, Bai Sanshu temporarily 'acted' as a filial son, giving Mrs. Bai money to ask for directions, and also giving gifts in return to those who came to express their condolences.
Bai Ling didn't want to kneel down to Old Lady Bai, so he stood aside and was responsible for making filial piety announcements.
"Mom! Where is my mother? What did you do to my mother?" People who were going to the town happened to meet Bai Cai and told him about it. Bai Cai rented a carriage and drove all the way back. When he entered the yard, he shouted loudly.
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As for Mrs. Bai's coffin, Bai Cai didn't seem to see it and only cared about his mother.
"Your mother killed someone, so naturally she has to be sent to prison. Bai Cai, your breast is lying in the coffin. Shouldn't you worship her first when you come back?" Bai Hongcai stood up and scolded Bai Cai.
At a funeral, unless there is hatred of life and death, there will be no other sounds except mourning for the deceased. This is a sign of respect for the deceased.
As for Bai Cai's status, after entering the courtyard, he should bow and kowtow three times and kowtow three times to keep vigil for the old lady Bai.
"You're already dead, why are you running away? What did you do to my mother? Why do you say my mother committed the murder? I want to see my mother. If something happens to my mother, I'm not done with you!" Bai Caichong said
He went up, grabbed Bai Hongcai by the collar, and asked angrily.
"It's a good thing that you have been studying for a few years and don't understand what filial piety is and what killing for life means? Your mother admitted that she killed your baby, and most of the people in the village heard it. Can it be false?" Jiang
Bai Cai pushed away, Bai Hongcai straightened his clothes and said angrily.
He obviously came here to help, but when the host's family came back, not only did they not say a word of thanks, but they also started swearing and getting violent. No one else would be happy.
"Where is my mother? I just asked where my mother is! You guys are talking!"
Bai Cai was pushed down and still asked loudly about the whereabouts of Bai Yuanshi.
After Bai Cai got up, he rushed to Bai Sanshu. He wanted to take action but was stopped by the Bai family nurse. (To be continued)