"Miss Mu is sincere to you, Madam." Nanny Zhang explained carefully, "If Miss Mu is indifferent to Mu Yiqing, it means that she is a person who holds grudges. Not to mention her own father, let alone you. But now that Miss Mu is going to send Mu Yiqing off, it means that she has forgiven Mu Yiqing from the bottom of her heart. It also means that she is a broad-minded and tolerant girl. "
Ju Qiulan listened to Nanny Zhang's words and fell into deep thought.
Nanny Zhang continued, "Madam, Miss Mu is really a good girl. To say something that you don't like to hear, although the Shen family is rich, it can't compare to their underworld background. There's no need for me to say the risks involved. You also know that ordinary girls might not necessarily fancy the Shen family. Moreover, Young Master has had many romantic affairs in the past. I'm afraid that the only person who can really ignore his past and treat him sincerely is Miss Mu."
Although Nanny Zhang's words weren't pleasant to hear, they were sincere and reasonable.
Nanny Zhang meant that Xi 'er was not worthy of Mu Ning Jing. Although Ju Qiulan was a little conflicted, she could not refute it. In the end, she could only look at Nanny Zhang and say, "You've said everything you want to say. What else can I say?"
Nanny Zhang knew that Ju Qiulan had taken her words to heart. She looked relieved and said, "It's good that you understand."
"Oh!" Ju Qiulan suddenly stood up from the sofa.
Nanny Zhang was shocked. "What's wrong, Madam?"
"She has a weak personality and doesn't like to talk. No one in the Yu family is easy to deal with. If she attends the funeral, she will be eaten alive by the Yu family." Ju Qiulan anxiously picked up the car keys on the coffee table and ran to the door.
Nanny Zhang was full of smiles. Was Madam going to protect her daughter-in-law? She chased after her and reminded her carefully, "Madam, drive carefully."
…
When Mu Ning Jing arrived at the cemetery, Mu Yiqing's ashes had already been buried.
In front of the cemetery, Yu Anna held Mu Yiqing's portrait with both hands. Her eyes were red and swollen, and she was crying loudly.
Mu Yiqing's son was holding Mu Yiqing's memorial tablet. Perhaps it was because he had been abroad for a long time, but their relationship had faded. He did not cry as sadly as Yu Anna, but his eyes were scarlet and tears kept flowing.
Yu Wenbai leaned on his gold-plated cane. His face was sorrowful and his eyes were cloudy. However, he was still an old man who had seen the wind and waves. He was still able to stabilize his emotions.
Behind them were the relatives of the Yu family and the Mu family, followed by their friends and the leaders of the Municipal Bureau.
The line was very long. Most of them were wearing dark-colored clothes, mainly black. Some of them had white strips of cloth tied around their arms, while others wore small white flowers. Everyone was holding a bouquet of white chrysanthemums in their hands.
The entire cemetery was shrouded in a sorrowful atmosphere.
Mu Ning Jing watched from afar and did not approach. It was not suitable for her to appear in such an occasion. Her identity was not something that could be exposed to the public. Now that he had passed away, Mu Ning Jing did not want to ruin the reputation that he had accumulated over decades in the officialdom because of her.
After the burial, relatives and friends offered flowers to bid farewell. Yu Anna and Mu Yiqing's son bowed to the guests one by one to thank them.
Behind the evergreen tree in the distance, Mu Ning Jing also bowed silently.
Not long after, the flowers were offered and the relatives and friends left one after another.
The people of the Yu family and the Mu family mourned in front of the tombstone and were ready to leave.
Yu Anna supported Yu Wenbai as they slowly walked towards the entrance of the cemetery. Her eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of the black figure behind the evergreen tree. Her eyes instantly became extremely vicious, and the hand that was supporting Yu Wenbai slowly clenched unconsciously.
It was she who caused her father to fall ill again and again and finally pass away.
It was she who made her mother lose control of her emotions and tense up. Then, with the heavy blow of her father's death, her mother's spirit completely collapsed, so that she could not even attend her father's funeral.
It was she who took away her beloved.
It was her, it was her, it was all her fault!
Yu Wenbai felt pain in his arm and turned to look at his granddaughter. "Nana, what's wrong with you?"
Anger and hatred raged in Yu Anna's eyes. Her body could not help but tremble a little.
Seeing that Yu Anna did not speak, Yu Wenbai followed her gaze and saw only rows of neatly planted evergreen trees. There was nothing else. "Nana, what are you looking at?"
Yu Anna withdrew her gaze and suppressed the violent emotions in her heart. "Nothing."
Her voice was hoarse, caused by crying too much.
When they arrived at the Yu family's car, Yu Anna helped Yu Wenbai into the car and then stood beside it. "Grandpa, you can go back first. I want to stay a little longer."
"Nana …"
Yu Anna interrupted Yu Wenbai. "Grandpa, I'm fine. The dead are gone and the living have to continue living. I just can't bear to part with my father and want to accompany him. I'll go back in the last half hour."
Yu Wenbai nodded when he heard Yu Anna's words. "Then I'll have Xiaowang wait for you here."
"Okay." Yu Anna watched the cars of the Yu family and the Mu family drive away before turning to walk towards the cemetery. After a few steps, she turned back and asked Yu Wenbai's driver, "Uncle Wang, did you bring a fruit knife?"
Xiaowang nodded in confusion. "Miss, what do you need a fruit knife for?"
"My father loved to eat apples when he was alive, but he didn't like to eat the skin. There are apples in front of his grave and I want to peel a few for him." Yu Anna's eyes were filled with sadness and filial piety towards her father.
Xiaowang quickly removed the fruit knife from the key ring and handed it to Yu Anna.
"Thank you. Wait for me in the car. I'll be back in a while." Yu Anna put the fruit knife in her pocket and turned to walk into the cemetery.
When she was about to reach Mu Ning Jing's grave, Yu Anna saw Mu Ning Jing standing there with a cold glint in her eyes. When she was about to walk over, she saw two men in suits standing next to the evergreen trees on both sides of the cemetery.
Yu Anna knew these two men. They had suddenly appeared to protect Mu Ning Jing at the hospital last time.
Yu Anna's hand tightened around the cold fruit knife in her pocket and then she put it down. When she was about five steps away from Mu Ning Jing, she stopped and did not go forward. "What are you doing here?"
Mu Ning Jing was immersed in her sadness and did not notice that someone was behind her. When she heard the question, she turned around. She was not curious to see Yu Anna. She had met Yu Anna's eyes in the air just now. Although she immediately hid behind a tree, she knew that Yu Anna had noticed her.
"I'm here to send Uncle Mu off for the last time." Mu Ning Jing looked magnanimous.
Yu Anna's hands clenched into fists. Her nails dug into her palms but she did not notice it. Anger was rampaging in her chest, but she tried her best to suppress it. She gritted her teeth and said, "You're my father's murderer. How dare you come here?"
Mu Ning Jing did not want to argue with Yu Anna in front of Mu Yiqing's grave. She was only here to send Mu Yiqing off for the last time. Now that she had done it, she had no regrets and could leave.
Mu Ning Jing pursed her lips and did not say anything. She turned around and placed the white chrysanthemum in her hand in front of the grave. She bowed deeply and then walked towards the entrance of the cemetery.
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