News of the Shen Clan's death did not cause the people of the Feng manor to feel surprised. She had courted death one after another, and Feng Jin Yuan's attitude was also there. They could only sigh in the aftermath. They originally thought that bringing her back from the temple would bring her back from the ashes; however, they did not think that it would just be the final radiance of the setting sun.
Man Xi's words caused Chen Yu, who had been holding a cup of tea and chatting with the matriarch, to suddenly stand up. Not caring about the cup being knocked over and the tea spilling all over her skirt, she ran out as though she had gone crazy.
The matriarch became anxious, fearing that something would happen to Chen Yu due to her grief. She quickly shouted to everyone: "Why are you still not following her to take a look! Don't let Chen Yu run around! "
Only then did everyone react, and hurriedly rushed to Jinyu Courtyard.
In the end, Chen Yu ran quickly and arrived before the Shen Clan. Immediately, she saw that her mother, who had been chubby and chubby, now looked as though a few layers of flesh had been removed. Although her body was not shriveled, it was not as bloated as it was in the past. Especially that face, her cheekbones were sunken, and the bridge of her nose seemed to have been broken. The flesh on her face was a little bruised, and her eyes were wide open. It looked as though they were about to pop out of their sockets.
The Shen Clan's death was very gruesome. Her unwillingness was written all over her face.
But what of it?
Chen Yu staggered forward and knelt next to the Shen Clan's bed.
She was a little regretful. Why had she been so cold while the Shen Clan was locked up in Jin Yu courtyard. She did not even come to take a look. This was her mother. She had given birth to her and raised her. How could she be annoyed to the point of leaving her to her own devices?
Chen Yu's tears began to fall, as she suddenly felt a sort of hatred and fear towards Feng Jin Yuan.
Trembling, she held Chen shi's hand. It was already devoid of any warmth. Chen Yu suddenly let out a "wah" and began to cry. Throwing away the reserved and steady demeanor that she had maintained since childhood, she no longer paid attention to her image. Clinging to Chen shi's corpse, she began to cry like a child.
The people that had rushed over from behind could not help but sigh. An shi raised her hand to wipe away her tears, and Yao shi quietly sighed. She also began to feel some sympathy for Chen Yu.
The matriarch was the last to enter. She only took a glance before turning to leave. While walking, she said: "Send someone to wait at the entrance of the palace. Once court has been dismissed, call Jin Yuan back. Inform Steward He to prepare for the funeral. "
Under the old lady's command, the whole household was mobilized.
After all, the Shen Clan was not very popular. Aside from Chen Yu, nobody else would mourn her passing. Everyone even heaved a sigh of relief. The Shen Clan was finally gone. At the very least, the manor could finally quiet down.
Yao shi, however, was not optimistic. She was someone from a large family, so she naturally understood that it was impossible for a manor to be without a head wife forever. The departure of the Shen Clan just meant the arrival of another head wife, but whether that head wife would be a relative or distant, that was unknown.
Feng Jin Yuan returned to the manor after court. Upon entering the manor, he saw Chen Yu rush over to him and drop to her knees: "Father!" Chen Yu cried until her eyes were swollen. She no longer cared about whether she was beautiful or ugly. She only continued to cry and beg: "Father, mother has passed away. I beg father to allow brother to send mother off one last time!"
Feng Jin Yuan originally did not want Feng Zi Hao to send off the Shen Clan. He even knew that the Shen Clan's lifespan was almost up, so he sent Zi Hao away. But now that Chen Yu was begging him like this, he did not know which nerve had twitched. The Shen Clan had treated him well back in the old home. They had taken care of the matriarch and helped him go to the capital to take the imperial exams.
Feng Jin Yuan could not help but let out a long sigh. Pulling Chen Yu up, he said: "Alright, father will immediately send someone to bring Zi Hao back. Don't cry anymore."
Because of the death of the Shen Clan, the Feng family's concubines and children were all given mourning clothes. Even Jin Zhen, who was in her post-natal confinement period, was dressed. Han shi's health had not been well the entire time. Wearing white mourning clothes, her face appeared even paler. Feng Jin Yuan wanted to ask about Han shi's illness a few times, but he also felt that the Shen Clan had just passed away, so he needed to take care of some taboos. He thought to himself that the Shen Clan should not go to the inner courtyard until the seventh day after their death.
The mourning hall was set up in Jin Yu courtyard. Housekeeper He Zhong was very efficient with his work. He invited a group of people from the outside that specialized in taking care of funeral matters. In less than two hours, a proper mourning hall had been set up.
Feng Jin Yuan specially invited a doctor to go through the motions and confirm that the Shen Clan had indeed passed away. Only then did he announce it to the public.
Regardless of how the Shen Clan was in the manor, she was still the head wife of the Feng family. The matriarch said: "Make the funeral a grand affair!" This was not to give face to the Shen Clan. Instead, it was to give face to Chen Yu.
He Zhong brought people from the coffin shop to visit. After consulting with Feng Jin Yuan, he ordered the most expensive sandalwood coffin for the Shen Clan.
That night, all of the younger generation stood vigil for the Shen Clan.
After bustling about for an entire day, only a few servants and young misses and young masters remained in the mourning hall. Only then did it become a little quieter.
Chen Yu knelt in front of the brazier and burned paper money. She was no longer as emotional as she had been during the day. Even her makeup had been redone. Her face regained its original beauty.
"Mother." Chen Yu threw paper money into the brazier one by one. It seemed as though she was muttering to herself, but it also seemed as though she was speaking to someone else: "Father said that Chen Yu will forever be the Feng family's daughter of the first wife. No matter what happens, no matter who takes the position of head wife, that person can only be considered a second wife. The children that she gives birth to will be the daughter of the second wife and the son of the second wife. They cannot be compared to Chen Yu." After being silent for a while, she spoke once more: "Mother, you can go in peace. There is no need to worry about Chen Yu and brother. Those people that harmed us will not have a good ending."
The mourning hall was already filled with a gloomy atmosphere. When Chen Yu spoke, she was filled with resentment, causing everyone who heard to feel their hairs stand on end.
Fen Dai held her arm and was already feeling a bit of pain. Hearing Chen Yu speak like this, she became even angrier. She stood up and wanted to leave, but she was stopped by Chen Yu's servant, Yi Yue: "Fourth young miss, where are you going? Tonight, you must stand vigil for madam. This is the elder madam's order. "
Fen Dai glared at her, "I am going to the latrine."
Yi Yue gestured for her to go: "Fourth young miss, please. This servant will accompany fourth young miss."
Fen Dai was so angry that she really wanted to send this servant flying with a slap. She also wanted to curse her for being a dog that relied on its master's power, but in the end, there was still Feng Chen Yu present. No matter how angry she was, she did not dare act out at this time.
She knelt once more in front of the coffin and no longer mentioned going to the latrine.
Chen Yu finished burning the last paper money and left the brazier to kneel to the side. Feng Yu Heng, however, stood up and went forward. Picking up another handful of paper money, she took over burning it for Chen Yu.
"Speaking of, the affairs of the world truly are impermanent." She faintly spoke, but she spoke of the Yao family from that time, "Who could have thought that a noble family would get involved in that sort of lawsuit. That's why it's said that if we do not speak of tomorrow's matters today, only when we can see the sun tomorrow can it be considered a new day. Just like mother, when Heng Heng just returned, how imposing were you. How could you have thought that you would fall ill and die today. That's why it's said that the affairs of the world are impermanent. The affairs of the world are impermanent! "
She spoke of the affairs of the world a few times in a row, causing Feng Chen Yu's hair to feel numb. This was a reminder to her that the affairs of the world were impermanent. In the past, Feng Yu Heng was greatly valued by the manor. In the past, who dared to bully Yao shi? In the past, the Yao family was something that even the Emperor had to give some face to. What about now?
That's to say, who could guarantee that she, Feng Chen Yu, would still be the Feng family's daughter to the first wife? What if some bastard fortune teller suddenly appeared and pointed at Fen Dai and said that she was the aspect of the phoenix? What should she do?
Thinking of this, Chen Yu began to feel apprehensive.
But thinking a bit more, she was already 14 years old. After the new year, she would be of marriageable age. Thinking about it, the family had begun to make plans for her future, so she would endure for a while.
Feng Yu Heng's words not only reminded Chen Yu, they also reminded Fen Dai.
That's right, Feng Yu Heng was a perfectly fine daughter to the first wife, but because something happened to the Yao family, she became a concubine's daughter. Then if something also happened to the Chen family, would Chen Yu also become a concubine's daughter? When that time came, Han shi would put in a little more effort. Perhaps she really could sit in the position of head wife. Her dream of being the daughter to the first wife would not be too far off.
Everyone kept watch until a quarter to six before being allowed to rest. Zirui was already extremely tired. Xiang Rong felt sorry for him and allowed Zirui to lean on her for the rest of the night. When he got up, his legs gave out and he nearly fell back down.
Feng Yu Heng quickly supported him and pulled out two pieces of chocolate from her sleeve, giving one to Xiang Rong and one to Zirui. Zirui had eaten this sort of thing before and did not find it novel, but this was the first time Xin Rong had seen it. She only saw that it was black and did not recognize what it was. She thought it was medicine.
She saw Zirui stuff it into his mouth then immediately had a look of enjoyment and satisfaction. Where was the slightest sign of sleepiness. She could not help but become curious. Copying Zirui, she also stuffed the chocolate into her mouth and was immediately shocked.
Her second sister was a treasure chest! Xiang Rong became unwavering in this belief!
Everyone returned to their own courtyards to rest. They slept until noon before getting up to eat. After eating, they had to rush over to Jin Yu courtyard to continue working.
In the end, Feng Jin Yuan was the court's prime minister. With the passing of the head wife in the manor, how could there be few people coming to offer their condolences?
Starting from the morning of this day, there were people coming to visit. By the time the children returned to Jin Yu courtyard after resting, the line of people waiting to offer their condolences had already reached the manor's entrance.
Housekeeper He Zhong was so busy that his feet did not stop moving, as he endlessly shuttled through the crowd.
Feng Jin Yuan's face was shrouded in grief, as he thanked everyone that came.
At this time, a loud shout suddenly came from outside the manor "Mother!" Then, a young man stumbled in. While running, he shouted: "Mother! How could you die so tragically! Son only left for a few days. How could that damned Feng Yu Heng cause you to die! "
The person that came was none other than Feng Zi Hao.
But the words that he shouted the entire way were truly unbearable. Feng Yu Heng stood at a distance not too far from Feng Jin Yuan and could not help but glance over: "Father, who taught big brother to say such things?"
Feng Jin Yuan had been completely humiliated by his son. Clenching his fists in anger, he angrily shouted: "Evil creature! Cease your nonsense! "
But Feng Zi Hao was a reckless person! How could he care about this. As he saw it, the Shen Clan had been caused to die by Feng Yu Heng. Ever since Feng Yu Heng returned to the manor, the Shen Clan and Chen Yu had suffered quite a bit of bullying. It was not as if no one had told him about it. Even he himself had experienced Feng Yu Heng's ferocity. He had never had a chance to get revenge. Now that he had lost his mother, he gathered all of his courage.
He saw Feng Zi Hao rush straight to the front of the mourning hall. Without paying respects, he pulled out a sword from who knows where. Holding it in his hand, he wildly swung it at Feng Yu Heng!
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