Chapter 4145: White Jade Capital Beneath, Clouds Became Horses
"..."
However, the old woman standing beside Annie showed no hint of ease on her thin, gaunt face.
She gazed up at the funeral procession, extravagant beyond measure. A deep worry and displeasure flickered in her cloudy, yellowed eyes, and her brows drew tightly together.
After a long while, she shook her head and murmured with a hoarse, age-worn voice:
"Far too extravagant..."
"And such a waste!"
"It's only the funeral of a prominent family's eldest grandson's wife. Was there any need for such a grand spectacle?"
"Even for the passing of Grandmother Jia, such a lavish funeral would be excessive, wouldn't it?"
"This kind of breach of protocol and wasteful extravagance can hardly be a good omen. It'll invite criticism... perhaps even accusations of usurping the proper order!"
Her voice was very soft, as if she were muttering to herself, but Annie heard every word.
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(゜-゜)
So Annie thought about it, then turned her head in surprise to look at the old woman's wrinkled profile.
Only then did she ask in a puzzled, bright voice:
"Auntie, why would you say that?"
(^▽^)
"It's just a funeral. So what if it's a little grand? The Jia family's pretty rich, isn't it? Why meddle in their business?"
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To Annie, the old woman was just sticking her nose where it didn't belong. If they wanted a lavish funeral, let them have one. As long as they weren't spending the Heavenly Court's money, what did it matter? Even the laws of Heaven didn't forbid it, so why get involved?
"..."
The old woman smiled bitterly, took her eyes off the sky, and looked toward the distant street. Her expression grew complicated.
She didn't contradict Annie outright. Instead, after a moment's thought,