Chen Zui puffed out his chest among the four of them, wearing an expression that said, Why aren't you three cultivating properly?
Chapter 366: Searching for Someone
Fortunately, nothing went wrong on the way back to the village with the coffin, and they entered the village safe and sound.
However, according to the village customs, the body had to lie in state in the village for three days and receive the villagers' incense offerings before Bian Chunchou, as the adopted son, could break the mourning basin, carry the spirit, and see it buried. Other than that, the village was secluded and had few particular funeral rites. Even the yellow paper and mourning banners had all been purchased outside by Bian Chunchou himself.
"Good child, if you can't hold on, go get some sleep."
Bian Chunchou knelt before the coffin and shook his head. "I shouldn't slack off. If Second Great-Uncle is bored, why not tell me about Father's past?"
Second Great-Uncle was already very old. Most elderly people rose early; while it was still dark outside, he had already come over leaning on his cane to light incense. Bian Chunchou had heard from the village chief that Second Great-Uncle's youngest son had received guidance from Old Zhou and was now the village's only blacksmith. The two households must have been quite close.
"Your father was stubborn by nature and terribly sparing with words. But your family has always been like that. Not just your father—your grandfather was the same. When he was young, he traveled the world; when he grew old, he returned to the village. To tell the truth, you've seen your family graveyard. Aside from your ancestors, none of them had wives."
Bian Chunchou: ...I know that all too well.
"Don't be like your father and the others.