It's already the second day of the funeral.

More and more relatives arrived, and each one would burst into tears. Every time they cried, the suona (a traditional Chinese wind instrument) would start playing. The louder the crying, the louder the suona playing, and for a time, a somber atmosphere filled the hall.

"Dayong, how could you be so heartless as to abandon your two children—" The woman cried as she lay on the coffin, wailing in heart-wrenching grief.

She cried louder and louder, her hair becoming a mess, and two people with red eyes supported her.

She cried and pounded the ground, as if trying to call back the dead Jiang Dayong.

Ji Huaichuan stared blankly at the weeping woman. Who was this person? He had never seen her before.

Who were the two people who helped her up...?

The suona horn was extremely loud, and the geomancer stood in front, reciting scriptures in a local dialect.

People were burning paper money nearby. A little while later, a firecracker suddenly went off outside, startling the woman who was crying, and her sobs choked.

Ji Chaoxi was woken up in the room. She seemed to have slept for a long time. Just as she was staring blankly at the ceiling, a warm touch suddenly touched her face.

"They've started now," Zhou Chiye explained awkwardly.

There was a basin of hot water next to her, which Ji Huaichuan had just brought over, saying that it would be used when Ji Chaoxi woke up.

Zhou Chiye hurriedly took a warm towel and wiped her face. If she said anything, he would put the towel away; if she didn't say anything, he would continue wiping.

Anyway, we made a profit!

Ji Chaoxi wasn't fully awake yet. She let Zhou Chiye wipe her face, and then slowly closed her eyes again.

The next second, the sound of firecrackers rang out again, and Ji Chaoxi finally woke up.

She sat up and realized that there were not only the two of them in the room, but also a doctor.

The doctor noticed Ji Chaoxi's gaze and gave her an awkward smile.

Ji Chaoxi paused for a moment, then forced a smile.

While applying the medicine, Zhou Chiye's gaze remained fixed on Ji Chaoxi.

She went to brush her teeth. She went to wash her face, but he had just washed it for her! She went to tie her hair…

The doctor's lips twitched as he watched Zhou Chiye turn his head as if he wanted to do a 360-degree turn.

Zhou Chiye looked at the certificates on the wall and then slowly transferred money to Ji Chaoxi.

Ji Chaoxi, who was brushing her teeth outside, excitedly called out, "Zhou Chiye!"

Why?

Zhou Chiye coughed and said calmly, "A reward for hard work."

"I'm so happy, thank you." Ji Chaoxi was overjoyed.

Today is such a happy day! We have a feast and money to spare!

Zhou Chiye noticed the doctor's gaze and a hint of smugness in his eyes: "She's quite dependent on me."

Doctor:……

Nobody asks this.

The village has already started cooking large pot dishes, and the aroma of food fills the air. Many tables have been set up in front of Ji Chaoxi's house and are already full of people, while children are playing and laughing in the fields in front of the house.

The old couple who usually kept watch at the village entrance were nowhere to be seen. The driver stopped at the village entrance, looked at the people hurrying around carrying dishes, and asked with a smile, "Are you back for a feast? Is it a funeral or a wedding?"

Ji Fangyun smiled and said, "It's a happy occasion."

Her hair was disheveled by the wind as she carried her bags home.

As the driver was making a U-turn, he suddenly saw a person dressed in mourning clothes, and he looked somewhat bewildered.

In this village, both happy and funeral events are held together.

Ji Fangyun greeted many people along the way.

"Ji Fangyun, you're back."

"You're only getting back now?"

"We thought you didn't want to come back, but you still made it quite grand."

Ji Fangyun responded to each of them with a smile, saying, "Remember to go eat!"

As they approached home, the atmosphere reached its climax with the appearance of Ji Fangyun.

"Hey Ji Fangyun's back! You're such a busy person, we thought you wouldn't be back until tomorrow when you're carrying a coffin."

"Hurry up and sit down to eat. You must be hungry after sitting in the car all the way."

Several people surrounded her, pulling her to sit down and eat.

Ji Fangyun kept smiling and declining, saying, "Stop it, stop it. I just got back. I need to go see the baby first."

"Hurry up and come eat as soon as you get there. Sit here," the aunt urged.

All eyes were on Ji Fangyun, some curious, some just looking for a good show. Ji Fangyun didn't care; she only cared about the money she was supposed to give as a gift.

As soon as Ji Fangyun entered the room, she was hugged and forced to take a few steps back.

Ji Fangyun vigorously rubbed Ji Chaoxi's head and scolded with a smile, "Do you still think you're three years old? I hugged you like this when you were little, and I'm still hugging you like this now that you're grown up."

Ji Chaoxi looked at her with teary eyes. Ji Fangyun raised an eyebrow and tapped her head: "Stop, stop, stop!"

I want to cry, I want to cry again.

Ji Chaoxi followed Ji Fangyun like a shadow, going wherever Ji Fangyun went. Ji Huaichuan, who was eating in his room, rushed up to give Ji Fangyun a big hug as soon as he saw her, but Ji Fangyun quickly dodged.

Looking at the vegetables in Ji Huaichuan's basin, Ji Fangyun laughed and said, "Feeding the pigs."

"Where's your aunt?" She put her bag down.

Ji Huaichuan looked at her resentfully: "My aunt went to the county to buy wreaths."

Ji Fangyun took out a red dress from her bag. She had bought the dress decades ago and originally intended to wear it to her wedding, but Jiang Dayong refused.

She didn't wear it on her wedding day, so she's wearing it now.

Her parents had passed away long ago, and Jiang Dayong was now dead as well. Many times, she didn't know whether to hate her parents or Jiang Dayong, but she couldn't hate either of them now.

Ji Fangyun pinched Ji Chaoxi's cheek and tied her hair up high: "I'm going to find your aunt now. Call me if you need anything."

Just as she was about to leave, a strange face walked towards her.

Ji Fangyun frowned, and just as she was about to ask, the person spoke up: "Hello, Auntie."

Ji Fangyun still didn't react, so Ji Chaoxi quickly stepped forward: "Mom, this is my classmate. He has helped us a lot these past few days."

Zhou Chiye stared at her silently.

What classmate? Which classmate can go back to her hometown with her?

Ji Chaoxi naturally noticed Zhou Chiye's gaze. She choked for a moment and changed her words, saying, "Good friend."

Ji Fangyun immediately became enthusiastic: "Oh, you're Xixi's friend! Thank you so much for your help this time. How about I treat you to a meal another day?"

Zhou Chiye nodded hastily: "Okay, Auntie."

"Xixi, take good care of your classmate. Mom is going to find your aunt."

Ji Chaoxi nodded vigorously.

Ji Huaichuan continued eating on the small stool, then let out a loud burp, and Ji Chaoxi gave him a disgusted look.

Ji Huaichuan noticed her gaze and shouted, "What are you doing? Can't I burp?"

Even a burp is not allowed!

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