Bachelor

Chapter 237 Mourning Hall
The Water Chestnut Temple was originally the family temple of Huichang Housun's family. It is small in scale and has a courtyard with two entrances. More than 100 people are crowded inside, which looks very crowded.

There are three monks in the temple with a woman, one old and two young, the old one is an uncle, the female one is an aunt, and the two young ones are nephews of the old monk.

These four people all came from their hometown in Shandong, and they were originally from a manor of the Sun family.That place produces monks, just like some places produce eunuchs, some places produce bitches, and some places produce advocates.After many children in the manor grow up, they don't want to do farm work. Most of them find a temple to shave their hair and start reciting Buddha's name.

These four people were originally from the Sun family, and they also knew Sun Dan. Seeing that Sun Dan and his party came in a mighty manner, and something happened to Huichang Hou's family, they hurriedly welcomed Sun Dan and others into the hall respectfully.

As soon as he entered the main hall, Sun Dan's head went numb. There were many people sitting or lying down inside, and it was too crowded.

Now, the weather has suddenly turned cold, and the temperature has dropped to ten degrees Celsius, which is already a bit uncomfortable, especially in the morning and night, it is estimated that it has broken through the freezing point.But the group of people in front of them were still wearing thin autumn clothes, and many of them turned blue from the cold.

In order to keep warm, dozens of Sun family members crowded into the main hall, waiting for the unpredictable fate with apathetic spirit.

Sun Dan originally thought that his arrival would cause a small ripple, but unfortunately, since he entered the door, no one from the Sun family came up to say hello. They all looked at Sun Dan with tired eyes, and then closed their eyelids again. drooped down.

As a result, the temperature inside is quite high, but it's a pity that the air is so cloudy that it's almost suffocating.

Especially Sun Henian and Sun Songnian in the main hall were still burning paper, and the thick smoke made people almost shed tears.

The wives, young masters and ladies of the second room of the eldest room all knelt before the coffin, their eyes were red and swollen.

Seeing Sun Dan enter the hall, everyone moved their bodies to salute Sun Dan at the same time.

Although their attitudes were respectful, Sun Dan waved his hands again and again, "I am also from Sun's family, and you are doing this in the light of my current guests who came to express condolences."

In fact, Sun Dan knew in his heart that in the eyes of the Sun family, although Sun Henian's death had no direct relationship with him, he, Sun Dan, also had to bear part of the responsibility.This is still a trivial matter. The most important thing is that Sun Dan inherited the title of Marquis of Huichangsheng as a collateral descendant and served as the patriarch of the Sun family, which was somewhat unacceptable to everyone.

Even though Sun Dan said that, everyone still didn't move. They all lowered their eyes and didn't say a word.

Ting Lan was a fiery temper, and immediately turned her face into a fit, pointing at everyone and shouting: "After seeing my master, why are you talking like that, and you still think you are the wife and lady of Huichang Hou's family? Both imperial orders and fame are taken away by the imperial court, one for the common people."

As soon as Ting Lan said this, the Sun family felt extremely humiliated, and the sadness on their faces became heavier.Especially Sun Dan's former friends, Sun Hao, Sun Jia, Jiang Ruoying and others, showed a look of pain in their eyes.

On the contrary, Aunt Jing couldn't help giving Sun Dan winks, as if she was full of expectation.

Sun Dan pondered in his heart, there is no way to stay in such embarrassment all the time, the knot between him and the Sun family must be untied.

In fact, if this kind of thing happened in modern times, it wouldn't be a big deal.Although Sun Dan and the Sun family are relatives, if they can't get along, at most they won't communicate.But here is a feudal society, and a feudal society is a strictly hierarchical social system.Monarchy and clan power overwhelm everything.The Sun family was born as a member of the Sun family, and died as a ghost of the Sun family. If they survived for a day, they would have to bear the responsibility of taking care of the family members.As the head of the patriarch, if he ignores him, ignores the Sun family, and spreads the word, he will definitely be stabbed to death by the world, and he will bear the ruthless reputation for the rest of his life.

Until ancient times, one did not know the importance of the family to a person, nor did one know how troublesome relatives were.As far as Sun Dan knew, Li Zhi, a university student, was also driven almost crazy by his relatives.He is just a small magistrate with a meager salary, but he has to bear the livelihood of hundreds of people in his family, and his relatives have been entangled with him for almost a lifetime, so that he finally sees through the world and becomes a monk in the temple before he is willing to give up .

Sun Dan lived in ancient times, so he could only go to the countryside and do as the Romans did.

He glanced at Aunt Jing.

Aunt Jing understood, and hurriedly helped Mrs. Hong beside her: "Madam, Sun Dan is also a member of our Sun family. It is not easy to come all the way, so let him do his best for the Sun family. "

Knowing that Mrs. Hong was soft-hearted, she decided to open a gap here.

Sure enough, Mrs. Hong stood up in a filial piety, and saluted Sun Danyi: "The survivor, Mrs. Sun Hong, has seen..."

Zhi Niang beside Sun Dan hurriedly said "Oh!", and supported Mrs. Hong, and said sadly, "Madam, you don't have to do this. You are our elders. There is no reason for elders to salute younger generations." It was because she was touched by the sad atmosphere in the hall that her eyes turned red and tears fell.

Sun Dan opened her arms, and Ting Lan behind her hurriedly put the filial piety on Sun Dan.

Sun Dan walked up to the coffin and kowtowed three times to the coffins of Sun Songnian and Sun Henian, then sighed and said, "Grand He Nian, Duke Song Nian, Sun Dan came late, which caused my Sun family to suffer so much. Don't worry." , with me, Sun Dan, one day, I will be a prosperous Marquis and the Sun family will not fall, and Sun Dan will devote his whole life to the prosperity and growth of my Sun family, and will live up to the great trust that Lord He Nian has placed on the boy."

What he said was sincere, and it touched the sadness in the hearts of everyone in the hall. In an instant, there was another cry.

After finally waiting for everyone to calm down, Sun Dan said to Mrs. Hong and Mrs. Liu: "Don't worry, Mrs. Although something happened to my Sun family this time, the two elder brothers, Sun Yue and Sun Hao, were also dismissed. But Sun Dan will definitely find an opportunity to intercede with the emperor to see if he can be extrajudicial and restore their fame and positions."

Ting Lan also interjected: "Yes, yes, my master Dan is a celebrity in front of the emperor, and he can face the saint every day. Your fame and position are all on the master. Anyway, it's just a word." She The more he talked, the more proud he became, and there was a smug smile on the corner of his mouth.

Sun Dan was a little annoyed, this Ting Lan is too strong, is it appropriate to say such a thing on this occasion?

He glanced at Ting Lan with a hint of reproach in his eyes.

Ting Lan took a look at Sun Dan, his heart trembled suddenly, and he finally closed his mouth.

Sun Dan's promise brightened the eyes of Mrs. Liu and Sun Le, who had been kneeling on the side dumbfounded, and the mother and son looked at each other.

Then, Madam Liu spoke slowly.

(End of this chapter)