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Chapter 132: Chapter 130

Outside the Suzaku Gate, Wanzhai Street, Yulin Lane, and Guozhai.

In the mourning hall, Liu Caiping was clearing the table in raw linen mourning clothes.She was wearing a mourning dress made of raw linen, with the cuffs left unhemmed, as if cut with a knife.But even if the clothes are so crude, it can't hide the charm that still exists.

Her only daughter, Guo Gu'er, who is only thirteen years old, is also wearing the same cut-off uniform, and is holding the mulberry card in the Fuzheng Hall.

As the saying goes, the peach wood sends the soul, and the mulberry wood comforts the soul. The people of Dayong believe that there are living souls who are willing to go to Taodu Mountain, and there are also those whose obsession is not dispelled and cannot go away.This sacred card is the final resting place of the dying.

On the first seven days of Guo Xun's death, the mother and daughter were in the west of the house, holding a peach tree to give him the seven-day soul. Now the mother and daughter are guarding the spirit at home, guarding this sacred card, and reassuring Guo Xun's soul.

The mother and daughter were cleaning up the mourning hall when the old servant came in and said a few words.Mrs. Liu quickly picked up the bamboo stick and went out. After a while, she welcomed a man and a woman into the hall.

The man is Guo Xun's cousin Guo Lu, and the woman is his wife Jiang Shi.

Guo Lu walked into the mourning hall, took a look at the mulberry board, and greeted Liu with concern: "How are the brothers and sisters?"

Liu's face was pale, and she forced a smile: "It's okay."

Guo Lu said: "If there is anything you need to help, don't hide it, just tell me. Although Brother Xun has gone, you and Bao'er are still members of the Guo family."

Liu thanked her softly, but didn't feel moved.She knew that Guo Gu'er would marry out after all, and she would always be an outsider in the future.Although Guo Lu said so, he had another thought in his heart.

Seven days ago, when Guo Xun's coffin stopped at the Guo Family Ancestral Temple, the Guo family began to intervene in the property left by Guo Xun intentionally or unintentionally.There is no lack of concern here, and of course there is no lack of calculation.Today, as soon as Guo Lu came, Mrs. Liu understood why he came.

She took Guo Bao'er's hand, and said hoarsely: "When he was alive, the most important thing was Bao'er. He told me last month that he hoped that Bao'er would marry a good family. Even the dowry, he paid for it early. It's ready, but unfortunately, before Bao'er was ready, he... he just..."

Speaking of this, Liu Shi was about to cry, and lowered her head to wipe the corners of her eyes.

Seeing that A Niang was sad, Guo Gu'er burst into tears.

Jiang hurriedly stepped forward to comfort her, and then asked the old servant to take Guo Bao'er out, and took Liu's arm to let her sit down, "Caiping, you... my condolences are changing." Then, Jiang looked back at Guo Lu , shook his head.

Guo Lu couldn't help sighing when he saw Liu Shi was so sad.

He came here this time to clarify the affairs of the Guo family's properties with the Liu family.The Guo family has quite a foothold in Xuandu, and Guo Xun also has a share in the dividends of several shops such as the Guolou Hotel on the east side of Shizi Street and the dyeing workshop in Zhugan City.In particular, the Guolou Hotel is jointly operated by the four brothers of the Guo family.Guo Xun has no children, and Guo Bao'er will marry out after all. If the Liu family remarries again, the property left by Guo Xun and the ownership of these properties will not be clear.Although Guo Xun's body was not cold, it was somewhat hurtful to come to Liu's house and talk about these things.But the longer this kind of thing is dragged on, the more troublesome it will be, it is better to cut the mess quickly.

Guo Lu winked at Jiang Shi. Before coming, he had discussed with Jiang Shi what to say.Jiang shi secretly sighed in her heart, and said softly: "Caiping, now that you are in charge of the house alone, can you manage those properties outside?"

While Mrs. Liu was talking to the Guo family, the old servant welcomed them into the house and brought them into the ear room.

The one in white was Li Chan, and the other young man in a soft headband was Du Jinyou.

Du Jinyou is Du Chengzhou's nephew, who works as an accountant in Cao, a householder in Xidu Prefecture. He knows the surrounding area very well, and also works for Shen Zha Si Youjin.At this time, he was sent by Du Chengzhou to bring Li Chan to visit Guo Xun's house.

The old servant asked the two of them to wait a while on the grounds that his wife was entertaining guests, served some tea and fruits, and then left.

Li Chan had just picked up a piece of nectar cake, when there was a faint sound of arguing from the other side of the mourning hall.

At first, I couldn't tell the content, but then the voice became louder and louder.

"My brother and sister's words are too harsh. I saw that your mother and daughter are pitiful, so I came to visit you specially. How dare you say that I covet his inheritance?"

"Lang Jun, don't say any more..."

After Jiang's reassurance, Liu's scolding immediately followed.

"It's not your turn to care about me and Bao'er!"

Du Jinyou curled his lips repeatedly.

Li Chan swallowed the nectar cake, frowned and said, "Guo Duwei's bones are not cold, this..."

"It's not just because Captain Guo doesn't have a son, his death is naturally full of contradictions."

Du Jinyou said with emotion: "Although the deceased is the most important, when he was young...Guo Duwei was indeed quite romantic. It is rumored that he had a lot of prostitutes and got a handle in the fireworks and willow alley. A son was not born."

As he explained, he looked at Li Chan.

After Li Chan descended from Fuyu Mountain, her identity became a secret.Although Du Jinyou had contact with Shen Zha Si Youjin, he only vaguely knew that this young man in white clothes with narrow sleeves was one of Shen Zha Si Youjin's chiefs.

He continued: "Guo Duwei has worked in Shenzha Division for many years, and his position is not low. The pension given by the superior is of course enough for the mother and daughter to live. But for the mother and daughter, how to keep Guo Duwei?" The family property is the big problem."

Li Chan nodded, thoughtfully.

At this time, there was another sobbing sound outside, and a girl in mourning walked over, crying like pear blossoms with rain.

When Li Chan saw the girl's clothes, she understood her identity, and called out, "Zuo'er?"

Guo Bao'er paused, looked at Li Chan with blurry eyes, sniffed and said, "I, I have never seen you."

"Your father and I are old acquaintances." Li Chan went out and wiped away Guo Zhe'er's tears with her sleeve.Guo Bao'er was attracted by those strange mandarin duck eyes, and felt that the man's speech was much gentler than that of his uncle, so his sobbing subsided a little.

"What are you crying for?"

When Li Chan asked, Guo Gu'er burst into tears again.

"As soon as Dad left...they came to bully me and A Niang. They treated me as an outsider just because I was not a man. I, I want Dad to come back!"

"Coincidentally." Li Chan smiled slightly, "A few days ago, your father gave me a dream, saying that he was coming back to see you."

Guo Bao'er sniffed, wiped away tears and said, "Really, really?"

"Hi-fiving." Li Chan raised her palms, "Why did I lie to you?"

Guo Bao'er's tears were still there, he was suspicious but also looking forward to it, so he raised his hand and gave Li Chan a high-five.

A call came from the side: "Little lady? Little lady!"

The old servant of the Guo family hurried over from the corridor.

"Little lady, Madam is looking for you..." As he spoke, he gave Li Chan an apologetic look, "My lord, Madam is a little emotionally unstable at this moment, I'm afraid Ai will have to wait a little longer..."

"I'll come back next time."

Li Chan patted Guo Gu'er on the shoulder and told Du Jinyou to leave.

After leaving Guo's residence, Du Jinyou looked back at the gate under the elm tree, "Guo Duwei has been in Shenzhasi for so many years, and died at the hands of demons, he is considered a righteous man, but his wife and daughter have ended up like this."

Li Chan walked towards Wanzhai Street without stopping.

Du Jinyou turned his head, looked at the back of the white-clothed figure in front of him, chased after him and said, "These people are courteous first and then soldiers. Today, there are only two or three people here, and it may not be the case in the future. Have you heard about Gu Yinglian?"

Li Chan shook her head, "No."

Du Jinyou said: "That woman is a famous prostitute who married a Tanhua Lang. After her husband died, she also fell into the same predicament. This woman was so fierce that she finally saved her husband by hanging herself in front of the door with a three-foot white silk property."

Li Chan glanced at Du Jinyou, "Do you want me to help them?"

Du Jinyou said: "Guo Duwei died for Shen Zhasi, Shen Zhasi should help with this."

Li Chan shook her head, "If the people from Shenzhasi come forward, they can suppress them for a while, but they won't be able to help the mother and daughter for the rest of their lives."

Du Jinyou sighed secretly in his heart, he also understood this truth, no matter how powerful the official family is, it is difficult to meddle in private affairs.However, the chief of the Shenzha Division came to visit Guo Xun, but refused to help the mother and daughter solve their urgent needs, which is still too cold.

(End of this chapter)