Qin Siyang's assurance eased Li Tianming's heart a little.
Even though he knew Qin Siyang's insistence on searching would most likely prove meaningless, at least it kept hope alive.
"We'll talk about heading out later. Let's bury Old Hao today."
Qin Siyang said, "But I heard Professor Hao's body was never found."
"We can only put up a cenotaph."
"Oh."
Qin Siyang wasn't surprised.
Many people who died on the battlefield left no remains behind, and cenotaphs were erected for them as well.
Li Tianming said, "Old Hao didn't have many friends when he was alive. Only the few of us will remember him, so there's no need for an elaborate funeral. We'll lay him to rest in a little while."
"Just us?"
"Yes. Just us."
Puzzled, Qin Siyang asked, "I remember Professor Hao had a wife and a child. Don't we need to notify them?"
Li Tianming glanced at Qin Siyang and shook his head. "No need. Not long ago, Old Hao met with us in the Miracle Building and talked about a few things. Now that he's gone, we don't need to look after his family."
"Xiao Qin, don't concern yourself with them either."
Qin Siyang fell silent for a moment.
Hao Liang had once told him that his wife had betrayed their relationship, and that the child wasn't the fruit of their love.
He had never mentioned this to anyone else, which was why he had asked that question just now.
Still, knowing that Li Tianming and the others were aware of it came as a relief. Otherwise, he truly wouldn't have known how to handle such a complicated relationship.
Qin Siyang said, "Since you all know, I don't have to keep it to myself anymore. That does take a weight off my mind."
"Xiao Qin, you