Chapter 1692: Chapter 1692: The Dead Are Gone

During the disaster, funerals were simplified out of necessity, and even the Song Family was not an exception. The funeral hall was set up for three days, and the room had already begun to have a smell that could not be covered up even by strong incense, thus the coffin was sent to Xingshan Temple early on.

Mrs. Lu was brought back in a stretcher, as she had collapsed on the road, utterly exhausted.

Song Ci went to Plum Garden to visit her. In just a few short days, Mrs. Lu had become noticeably thinner, and a few strands of grey had already appeared at her temples.

Song Ci was somewhat shocked. Although already in her early thirties, she hadn’t yet reached forty, yet she already had grey hair. Wasn’t it because of this matter distressing her?

Mrs. Lu showed no energy at all. Even when Song Ci arrived, she stared blankly at the top of the canopy, not even responding when Mama Zhou called her.

Song Ci sighed and said, "The deceased are gone, and the living must be strong. Mrs. Lu, the third brother has passed, and in the future, the entire third branch will rely on you to support it. If you also collapse, who will manage the third branch? Zhou’er is still young and hasn’t even taken a wife yet."

Mrs. Lu’s eyes rolled slightly, and tears began to roll down from the corners of her eyes.

"The pain of losing a husband, I understand your grief, and I permit your grief, but you must quickly put yourself together; the children are all counting on you. Zhou’er has already lost his father, and though the Song Family still has uncles and cousins to help, who could compare to a birth mother? You must think carefully for yourself." After saying this, Song Ci turned and left.

Before leaving the main house, Song Ci heard the sound of wailing cries from inside, sorrowful and bleak.

Song Ci’s steps paused slightly, shook her head, and walked out the door.

No sooner had she returned to Chunhui Hall than Song Zhiyuan arrived.

Song Ci asked him to sit down, noticing that he had also lost weight over the past few months. She first expressed her concern with a few words, then sighed.

"Mother, why are you sighing?"

"It’s still because of the third brother’s affair," Song Ci sighed. "Tell me, how could someone be perfectly fine, and then just suddenly pass away like that? Although the deceased have passed and saying more is useless, yet he left such a large family and just let go. He found peace, leaving the living ones heartbroken."

Song Zhiyuan lowered his eyes, his expression indifferent, and said, "Life is unpredictable. Perhaps it was because of karma that such a fate was met."

"Exactly. You weren’t aware, but the day I received the news of his death, I was just talking to Mrs. Lu about bringing him back sooner. After all, the disaster situation outside is severe, and nowhere in the estate can compare to the safety at home. If, unfortunately, wandering refugees and robbers come to loot, it would be bad. And what happened then..." Song Ci awkwardly said, "Afterwards, when I saw your sister-in-law, I felt a bit guilty, as if my crow’s mouth had cursed him, leading to this calamity."

Song Zhiyuan: "..."

It’s me, your son, letting you take the blame.

Song Ci continued, "It’s just that Mrs. Lu is still in grief and hasn’t realized it yet. If she had come to her senses, wouldn’t she blame me for my foul mouth?"

Song Zhiyuan’s expression turned cold, "She wouldn’t dare!"

"It doesn’t matter now. The matter has come to this point. Can we really argue with a widow and her orphaned son?" Song Ci leaned back on the large pillow, and languidly said, "With the third brother gone, the third branch has lost its pillar. Zhou’er, as the legitimate eldest son, needs to be strong to support the family business in the future. As the eldest uncle, you should guide him more. Even if he’s not able to accomplish great things, he just needs to hold the family up, and that’s enough for him as the eldest son."

Song Zhiyuan said, "Rest assured, the Song Family will not treat them unfairly, nor will they lack even a penny because the third brother is no longer here."

The dead are like extinguished lamps; the third brother’s life was to repay for the foolish things he did. As for the others in the third branch, he would certainly treat them well.

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