Chapter 269 Funeral, what does it mean to be locked up?

When Lingxi saw the old man's actions, she instantly understood what he was thinking.

Eating a vegetarian diet and fasting during mourning were old customs in the past. Although nowadays everyone is struggling to make ends meet and having enough food is a luxury, few people care about whether to eat a vegetarian diet or not. However, there are still some people who pay attention to this.

In fact, Lingxi did not eat the shredded pork for this reason, but it was also because her mind was already groggy at the time, and she had no appetite after seeing the shredded pork fried with rich oil and red sauce by her second aunt.

But the old man's actions still made her feel warm.

At this moment, Lingxi instantly understood why his father and second uncle never blamed him even though they knew that the old man had faked his death to escape.

Just like this time——

Does the old man eat vegetarian food because he thinks he should?
No!

If he thought so, there would be no shredded pork on the table!

But when he saw Lingxi didn't eat meat, he did the same.

Just like when he encountered something when Pei Yanning and Second Uncle Pei were around, the first thing he thought about was whether that thing would make Pei Yanning and Second Uncle Pei unhappy.

He seemed to not understand all the ways of the world and seemed to be able to ignore everyone. He was detached from the world and watched everyone silently, but he was special to them.

It is difficult for them to refuse such a unique thing.

So, when Uncle Pei meets him, he can call him father.

So, Pei Yanning took him home as soon as he saw him.

Even if Pei Yanning was occasionally weird, it was more of a sign of intimacy. He was even picky, so he gave him half of his bedroom and let him wear whatever he wanted...

Lingxi did not reject the old man's concession. After thinking for a while, she said, "Let's add some egg custard to our lunch. Hanhan and the others also like it."

Fourth brother said that we need to supplement protein with every meal, so just think of eggs as not being a meat dish!
The old man nodded: "If you want anything else to eat, tell grandpa. You can take a nap later and I will wake you up for lunch."

Ok!

Lingxi is super obedient.

The house was indeed quite "quiet" that day, with most people coming in and out being family members, discussing what to do about the funeral, how to announce the death, how to receive guests, how to prepare the banquet, etc.

The clan has its own set of rules, but after the founding of the People's Republic of China, funerals are kept simple. However, it is different for the old lady. Although Pei Yanning is not at home now, with Pei Yanning's current status and position, there must be many people who will come to his house after hearing the news.

Even if she wanted to be simple, she couldn't.

It has to be done in a decent manner, but not too ostentatious to give others a handle.

This needs to be carefully considered.

In the middle of the afternoon.

Uncle Pei came to Lingxi to get the key to their house at the foot of the mountain in Gujia Village.

Lingxi and her family didn't come back often, so Uncle Pei and Pei Jin would go over there from time to time to take a look. The key was always kept in the drawer of Lingxi's room.

Lingxi was woken up at noon and ate a little. Although she was still a little tired, she was in much better condition than in the morning.

Uncle Pei heaved a sigh of relief when he saw her like this: "Uncle is at home, don't worry, don't think about anything, just take a good rest today and be obedient."

OK!

Uncle Pei came over after hearing about Lingxi's situation from Pei Jin in the morning. He gave her instructions again, but Lingxi didn't seem impatient at all.

Uncle Pei briefly told her the specific arrangements.

Peijia Village is in the mountains, and the road to the village is a single-plank bridge. If there is a car coming, it cannot drive in, and can only park at the back of Gujia Village, near Lingxi's yard. Uncle Pei and his friends discussed leaving a few people there to receive and guide the guests on the day of the ceremony. Apart from other things, if Pei Yu needs to take a leave, he can't avoid Zheng Bing.

The machinery factory is in a busy period right now, and he needs someone to help keep an eye on his work.

Then Zheng Bing couldn't hide it anymore. He couldn't hide it from other people in the machinery factory, so they naturally found out. So he just said it openly, and the reception on their side must be done well.

Uncle Pei and the others discussed setting up a shed in front of the courtyard gate, boiling a few pots of ginger soup, and preparing some hot water. It was very cold now, and people had come from far away, so they couldn't let them just freeze.

Opening the door is to prepare for fetching water when the time comes.

Lingxi had no objection, as her second uncle and his men were always thoughtful.

The old man spoke and wrote a contact number to Uncle Pei.

"Looking at the weather, it's going to rain in the next few days. Go and contact someone and ask them to send you some tarpaulins so you can build some awnings along the way!"

He paused and asked again.

"Are you short of ingredients? Do you need a cook? Where are the manpower? The clan should have enough. If not, just ask. We also have cigarettes and alcohol..."

Uncle Pei's whole demeanor softened.

He looked at the old man and said, "We do need oilcloth. The tribe has organized a hunting team to go into the mountains. We have enough food and no manpower is needed. As for wine, we can brew it at home. As for cigarettes, Lingxi's father's cigarette coupons are all here with me."

The old man nodded, waved his hand and said nothing more.

Just as the old man said, starting from the second day, many people came to the house one after another.

First, it was Zheng Bing, Zeng Jiawang and others who learned the reason because of Pei Yu's leave, and then they got the news from them one after another.

Furthermore, due to Pei Yanning's special situation, the investigation team that was monitoring and protecting the group of experts and professors included some who had a close personal relationship with Pei Yanning, such as Captain Zhou of the special operations team and the leaders of the local armed forces who had cooperated with Pei Yanning and his team in previous operations.

It was drizzling on that day.

At the foot of the hillside leading to Peijia Village, on the back mountain of Gujia Village, Lingxi and the others were near the courtyard of Gujia Village, and one car after another stopped.

From the gate of the small courtyard, passing the hillside all the way to the old Pei family in Peijia Village, a rain shelter was built with oilcloth, leading all the way to the mourning shed in Uncle Pei's yard.

Pei Yu, Pei Xuan and several brothers from the clan were there to receive and guide guests in Gujia Village. Uncle Pei and Uncle Pei were also there.

Lingxi didn't know many people, including Zheng Bing, Zeng Jiawang, Jin Qingyao and others, including Captain Zhou. Lao Hei also came over after hearing the news from somewhere. People like Lao Hei and Captain Zhou who had a particularly good relationship with Pei Yanning bowed their heads in front of the old lady's coffin, calling her "mom" all the time and claiming to be her sons. They said Pei Yanning was busy with official business and couldn't come back, so they came over to help him see the old lady off.

There were cries of condolences in her ears, and Lingxi's eyes felt a little sore as she watched the scene in front of her.

She and Pei Jin followed suit and returned the greeting.

It was noon and time for dinner. The guests had taken their seats and Lingxi left the mourning hall and returned to her room.

Unexpectedly, Jin Qingyao blocked his way.

Lingxi wasn't fully recovered yet and her face looked a little ugly. Considering the current situation, Jin Qingyao was thinking too much.

Lingxi is extremely dependent on Pei Yanning and Gu Si. She is afraid that she cannot accept the fact that they are not around.

So, she comforted.

“My condolences, all old people go through this, so you should be more positive.

Don’t think too much about your father’s matter. Although your father is imprisoned now, you can see that all the relatives and friends who can come are here, which proves that his problem is not serious..."

Lingxi's head was rumbling.

What does being locked up mean?!