Reborn as an Ugly Wife in the Countryside-Chapter 1267 - 1269: Chu Lingling

Seeing such a scene, Chu Lian’s heart sank again and again. Holding Xiangxiang’s hand, he finally arrived in the hall with heavy steps.

Seeing the spiritual tablet placed in the upper position of the hall, with the three bold characters ’Chu Lingling’ written on it, his heart thudded, and a wave of sorrow surged in his chest, making his eyes suddenly blur. He unconsciously tightened his grip on Xiangxiang’s hand.

In the hall, there was only the spiritual tablet and no coffin; in the center of the floor, only a brazier for burning paper was placed.

On both sides of the brazier knelt two people, dressed in plain white clothes. These two people were none other than Madame Chu and Chu Huan.

Both of them were crying uncontrollably, burning paper into the brazier as they wept.

Under such circumstances, Wang Xiangxiang was utterly bewildered. The name Chu Lingling on the tablet was unfamiliar to her; she simply did not know who Chu Lingling was.

But seeing Chu Lian’s attitude, the attitude of the entire Chu Family, she realized the significance of Chu Lingling to the Chu Family.

At this time, she suddenly recalled what Chu Lian said when he abruptly left Lin County: ’My elder sister is in trouble.’ Could it be?

She dared not speculate wildly, nor did she wish to ask. She thought that if Chu Lian was willing to tell her, he would naturally do so. If he chose not to, she would not ask.

She also tightened her grip on Chu Lian’s hand, hoping to give him some strength.

At this moment, Master Chu was standing in the hall. His complexion was very pale, as if he had aged several years overnight. Seeing Chu Lian and Wang Xiangxiang return, he spoke in a low voice, "Go and offer incense to your sister."

"Yes!" Chu Lian also replied in a low voice, then led Wang Xiangxiang to the spiritual tablet, and they changed into mourning attire.

He took six sticks of incense from the side, lit them, and handed three to Wang Xiangxiang. The two of them bowed to the spiritual tablet and then placed the incense sticks in the incense burner.

After offering incense, Wang Xiangxiang went to Madame Chu’s side, knelt down, and planned to burn paper for Chu Lingling as well.

But at this moment, Chu Lian spoke, "Wife, you are with child and should not kneel for long. You’d better return to your room."

"But..." Wang Xiangxiang hesitated.

Before Wang Xiangxiang could finish her sentence, Chu Lian summoned the Little Maid, "Take the young madam away."

Wang Xiangxiang looked at Chu Lian and then at the situation in the room. She knew that perhaps there was something the family needed to discuss, something they might not want her to know. She nodded and left with the Little Maid.

Seeing Xiangxiang’s expression, Chu Lian felt very sad, but now was not the time for detailed explanations. It was better for her to leave.

After Wang Xiangxiang left, the other servants in the room were also dismissed.

Chu Lian looked at Master Chu in disbelief, "Father, what on earth is going on? How could my sister be dead? I don’t believe it. I don’t believe it."

Master Chu didn’t want to believe it either, but the matter was a stark reality, and news had already come from Beijing, "Your sister’s bedroom caught fire. Her death has been announced to the world."

"How could this be? What about my sister’s body?"

"It has already been buried in the royal mausoleum."

Hearing this, Chu Lian staggered back a few steps, unable to comprehend. How could it be like this?

He still couldn’t believe it, "Did Uncle say so?"

"Yes."

At this moment, Chu Lian was utterly devastated by this sudden news. He stood there for a long time, unable to calm down. After a considerable length of time, he finally moved to his mother’s side, knelt there, and joined his mother and sister in burning paper for his elder sister.

There was no sound of his weeping in the room, but silent tears could be seen streaming down his face.