Folk customs begin with the entire funeral procession

Chapter 64 Yue Xiaodao
"These children are all good children."

Wen Qiubai looked at the children with affection in his eyes.

"Have they been here since they were little?"

Chen Guokun looked at the children inside and asked.

"Some are, some aren't."

“Except for Xiaodao, who grew up in an orphanage, the other children were abandoned by their parents because of some physical defects.”

“If I come across one, I’ll bring it back, or someone else will bring it to me.”

Chen Guokun's gaze fell on Yue Xiaodao, the only person in the room who appeared to have no problems.

Wasn't he adopted when he was a child?

"Yes, when Xiaodao was one year old, a couple in their sixties took him away. He didn't return until four years later."

Wen Qiubai looked at Yue Xiaodao and sighed.

“I didn’t recognize Xiao Dao at the time until he came out with a photo of himself with the couple, then I knew it was him.”

"After inquiring, I learned that the couple had died unexpectedly."

"How did he die?"

Chen Guokun looked at Wen Qiubai.

“When I went to visit them, the two elderly people had already been buried. After asking around, I learned that the older brother had passed away from cancer, and the older sister had taken her medicine and passed away after arranging everything.”

"Before she died, the old lady left her inheritance to Yue Xiaodao and told him about his background."

"Later, Xiao Dao came to the address."

At this point, Wen Qiubai revealed a gentle smile.

"The first thing that kid did when he got back here was to put the property certificate and bankbook in front of me and say that he would live in the orphanage from now on."

“I asked him why he was giving me his things, and he said that the children in the orphanage were all penniless, and if he still had things, he couldn’t stay there and would have to fend for himself.”

Wen Qiubai chuckled.

Can you imagine a five-year-old child saying this?

"I really don't know how those older brothers and sisters raised this child."

"Seeing his serious expression, I didn't refuse him and put all his things away. Later..."

At this point, Wen Qiubai's smile suddenly faded.

"Later, when Xiaodao was seven years old, another girl fell in love with him and took him to be adopted."

"Four years later, when Xiao Dao was eleven years old, he came back."

Chen Guokun was taken aback.

"Still four years?"

"Yes, it's been four years. I don't know if he wasn't destined for that, or perhaps..."

Wen Qiubai didn't continue.

"He came back because the girl who adopted him passed away."

"That girl treated him like a younger brother. Her kind personality gradually made Xiaodao's sullen personality more cheerful."

“During that time, I could see the changes in Xiaodao every time he came back to visit everyone, and I was happy for him.”

"Who knew that such a thing would happen later? As a result, Xiao Dao became even more depressed than before, and he also told me that he didn't want to be adopted again in the future."

“But he’s only twelve years old. He has a long life ahead of him. I can’t be with him forever.”

"But I can't persuade him."

Wen Qiubai's eyes showed some disappointment, as if he was still saddened by the matter.

After hearing Wen Qiubai's words, Chen Guokun and the other two understood who the girl who adopted Yue Xiaodao was.

This explains why the cemetery staff handed Yue Na's ashes and belongings over to Yue Xiaodao after exhuming them.

"Hehe, as you get older, you like to ramble on. I'll take you to see other places."

Just as Wen Qiubai was about to lead the way, Chen Guokun unexpectedly stayed behind.

"Dean Wen, could you please call Yue Xiaodao out? I'd like to have a talk with him."

Wen Qiubai was taken aback.

"you……"

Chen Guokun smiled.

"I don't have children yet."

Wen Qiubai's face lit up with joy, but then she hesitated and said, "But what about that child's past... don't you mind?"

Chen Guokun shook his head. "I don't believe in those vague, mystical things."

Tong Yu's eye twitched when Chen Guokun said this.

Even if Chen Miao couldn't do lie detector tests, he knew Chen Guokun was talking nonsense.

But Wen Qiubai didn't know!
At this moment, Wen Qiubai had a happy smile on his face.

"That's great. That child might be a bit stubborn. Mr. Chen, if you have any ideas, don't tell him yet. Come a few more times and you'll get to know him better."

As he spoke, Wen Qiubai called out to Yue Xiaodao, who was reading a book in the room.

"Xiao Dao, Xiao Dao, come here for a second."

Yue Xiaodao looked up, carrying the book he was reading, and walked over.

"Grandma Dean."

"Hmm, Xiao Dao, these uncles would like to give them a tour of our place. Do you have time to show them around?"

Yue Xiaodao looked at the three of them, and finally lingered on Chen Guokun for a while longer.

Seeing that Yue Xiaodao didn't speak, Wen Qiubai immediately reached out and patted his lower back.

"If you're busy, Xiaodao, then I'll go by myself."

Despite this, Wen Qiubai made no move.

Sure enough, Yue Xiaodao's voice rang out next.

"I'm fine, I'll show them around."

With that, Yue Xiaodao, holding the book in one hand, led the way forward.

Chen Guokun gestured to Wen Qiubai, and then followed along with Chen Miao and the others.

Looking at their retreating figures, Wen Qiubai's eyes held anticipation.

……

One child and three adults, four figures walking inside the orphanage building.

At each room, Yue Xiaodao would stop and give a brief introduction, then continue walking forward without waiting for Chen Guokun and the other two.

It seems he really was just there to show the way and give a routine introduction.

After observing for a while, Chen Guokun felt it was time to get down to business.

He softened his tone before asking, "Yue Xiaodao?"

"Ah."

"I have something I'd like to ask you. Do you know Yue Na?"

The footsteps paused for a moment, then resumed.

"know."

"We came here to pay our respects to Yue Na. Could you take us to Yue Na's grave to pay our respects?"

Yue Xiaodao stopped and turned to look at Chen Guokun.

"Who are you to her?"

"friend."

"Worship?"

"Ah."

"What about the offerings?"

Chen Guokun was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little embarrassed.

He just made up a reason, thinking the kid wouldn't think too much about it, but one question stumped him.

Just as Chen Guokun was thinking about what to say, Chen Miao took out three incense sticks from his bag.

"It's here with me."

All three of them turned their gazes toward Chen Miao.

Chen Miao ignored him.

Is it strange that a funeral director carries incense with him?

Yue Xiaodao glanced at Chen Miao, then turned and left.

"Come with me."

……

(End of this chapter)