Chapter 604: For Everyone

"Burial for peace?"

Xuanqing Daozhang gave Gu Liangong a strange look; he never could have imagined that he would say such words. In a proper funeral, it lasts at least three days and at most seven, and he had never heard of contemplating burial before the mourning had even started.

Kumu Daozhang…

Gu Liangong was about to explain why he had urged Xuanqing Daozhang to have Le Wenmao buried early, but before he could finish, Le Zhuang cut him off, saying:

"Grandpa Gu, I disagree. If a family's mourning hasn't even lasted a day and they're already hurrying to consider burial, and if we actually do that, word will spread and people will mock my grandfather and even our Le family."

He is a person who respects his elders; in theory, he shouldn't have interrupted Gu Liangong and Xuanqing Daozhang's conversation, letting the two elders speak.

But Gu Liangong's words were absurd; after living so many years, he had indeed seen how other families handle funerals.

Unless it's a special case, the vast majority of funerals are grand and elaborate.

Those who are impatient enough to consider burial without even a day's mourning are all despising the deceased's ill omen, fearing it will bring disaster.

If he really does this, after a hundred years, how could he have any face to meet his grandfather beneath the Nine Springs?

"Xiao Zhuang…"

Gu Liangong saw Le Zhuang step forward to oppose him and was not surprised; after all, any respectable descendant would not agree. He was about to advise Le Zhuang and Xuanqing Daozhang, but before he could finish, Zhuo Tie entered trembling all over, his face ashen as if he had seen a ghost, and frowned, saying:

"Zhuo Tie, why are you here? Didn't I ask you to help find someone and dig a pit at the Le Family ancestral tomb?"

Zhuo Tie seemed not to have heard Gu Liangong's words; his face was full of terror, as if he had seen a primeval beast. Instinctively he looked at Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang, and in a trembling voice said, "Kumu Daozhang, Xiao Zhuang, someone outside is looking for you!"

"Someone outside is looking for us?"

Xuanqing Daozhang looked at Zhuo Tie's expression, seemed to recall something, smiled and said, "It must be the Zhu family's eldest son, right?"

"Kumu Daozhang, how did you know?"

Zhuo Tie let out a startled cry, his face entirely shocked.

Needless to say, the one waiting outside for Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang to appear was indeed the Zhu family's eldest son.

He had received Xuanqing Daozhang's instruction and left the Le Family reluctantly, since he still needed to take another look at Guimen Guan.

But because of Gu Liangong's order, he could not refuse; he had to obey and leave, preparing to call out his companions who often dig pits for others, to go together to the Le Family ancestral tomb to work.

Who could have known.

Just as he stepped out of the Le Family, after only a few steps, his path was blocked—not by anyone else, but by Zhu Xing.

He had never dealt with Zhu Xing; who Zhu Xing was, what kind of person he was—he didn't even have the right to speak to Zhu Xing, let alone interact.

Nevertheless, he was quite familiar with Zhu Xing.

Because Zhu Xing is arrogant and ruthless, having committed many misdeeds, no one wouldn't worry about inadvertently offending him and then not even knowing how they'd die; naturally, one must first recognize Zhu Xing, know his appearance, and when he appears, not rush forward to court death.

Fortunately.

Zhu Xing stopped him not to cause trouble, but to send him back, calling Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang out.

"How did Zhu Xing end up here?" Xuanqing Daozhang hadn't spoken yet, and Gu Liangong was startled.

He urged an early burial for Le Wenmao partly because he was frightened by Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang's conversation.

He never expected that, whether it was Le Zhuang or Xuanqing Daozhang, both harbored thoughts of using Zhu Xing to avenge Le Zhuang's parents; he feared that regardless of whether the revenge succeeded, Le Zhuang might still involve him.

The second worry was that news of Cui Ji's party's death might reach Zhu Xing, prompting him to cause trouble at Le Wenmao's funeral.

But.

Before he could persuade Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang, Zhu Xing had already appeared at the Le Family gate.

Gu Liangong suppressed his inner agitation and asked, "He just sent Cui Ji back, so why did he come personally? Could it be that he received news of Cui Ji's party's death?"

Zhuo Tie whispered, "Uncle Gu, among the three constables who rushed over with Cui Ji's party, one was in Zhu Xing's squad!"

Gu Liangong's pupils dilated; instinctively he turned to Xuanqing Daozhang, wanting to ask why Xuanqing hadn't cut the roots, knowing that Zhu Xing was coming because the news of Cui Ji's party's death had leaked, but also realizing it wasn't the time to discuss it, he hurriedly said:

"Kumu Daozhang, perhaps you could take Xiao Zhuang and leave here?"

"No!"

This novel you…

Xuanqing Daozhang had not yet responded when Zhuo Tie went "thud!" and knelt before Xuanqing Daozhang, pleading, "Kumu Daozhang, I beg you, please take Xiao Zhuang to see the Zhu family's eldest son!"

Gu Liangong, angry, said, "Zhuo Tie, what do you mean? Who is the Zhu family's eldest son, don't you know? You are making Kumu Daozhang take Xiao Zhuang to meet him, aren't you forcing them onto a dead end?"

"Uncle Gu, if Kumu Daozhang doesn't take Xiao Zhuang to see him, our whole family will die!"

At this point, Zhuo Tie's words faltered; he lowered his head, not daring to look up at Xuanqing Daozhang and Le Zhuang, and continued, "It's not just our whole family; even the people on our street will die!"

"He dares…"

Gu Liangong, angry, shouted, but before he could finish, Zhuo Tie interrupted, "Uncle Gu, who is the Zhu family's eldest son, you…"

Gu Liangong opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but the words never left his lips.

If these words were spoken by Zhu Xing to Zhuo Tie, he believes Zhu Xing would certainly dare to do so; the citizens of this street would all meet their death…

Whether by plague or by bandits!

With the Zhu family's influence, as long as Zhu Xing is willing to spend money, everything up and down…

Perhaps their deaths would be a huge boon for some families.

Not only could they gain great benefits from the Zhu family, but also draw closer ties with the Zhu family.

"Kumu Daozhang, perhaps, perhaps you should…"

At this moment, not only Zhuo Tie, but also the other neighbors in the spirit hall began to advise, because they all…

(End of chapter)