129 Mother
Granny Lin’s funeral was very grand.
After Yang Sheng reported Guo Miao’s matter to the station, someone in the station reported it to Zhong Nian.
Zhong Heng brought Tong Tong and Zhong Nian to Mount Dongshan to attend the funeral.
When the villagers heard that the mayor of Haicheng was coming, they all came to the Guo family’s house to see what was going on.
In a short time, there were many flowers and people mourning in front of Granny Lin’s house. Everyone joined the procession to bring Granny Lin’s body to the grave outside the city, where she was buried with Guo Miao’s mother.
Guo Miao’s mother passed away more than ten years ago. After the wind and rain, even the words on the tombstone were weathered and blurred. The photo had already turned white, and the woman with a blurred face looked at Guo Miao gently through the long years.
After burying her grandmother, Guo Miao walked over to her mother’s grave and placed a bunch of chrysanthemums on it.
“Mother” was already a distant name to Guo Miao.
When Xuxu was born, her mother had passed away. At that time, Guo Miao wasn’t even ten years old. In her memory, her mother was a gentle person who would always prepare all kinds of delicious food for her.
“Mother, I’m sorry. I didn’t take good care of Father and Xuxu. I tried my best this time, but Grandma…” Guo Miao said softly.
Tears rolled down her cheeks. “I’m sorry, Mother. I will definitely take good care of Grandpa and this family. If you know this in the afterlife, please bless our family.”
Guo Miao offered a few joss sticks to her mother.
Guo Fu patted Guo Miao’s head and said softly, “Honey, Xuxu and Guo Miao have grown up. Don’t worry, you and Mom can live well there.”
Guo Miao clenched her fists tightly. If it wasn’t for Lin Kai and Wang Li’s family, her grandmother wouldn’t have died. “Don’t worry, Mom. I’ll definitely avenge her.”
Zhong Heng, Zhong Nian, and Tong Tong stood in the distance and looked at Guo Miao, who was dressed in a white mourning dress.
Tong Tong had never seen Guo Miao like this before. He had never thought he would see such a scene with his own eyes.
It was said that Guo Miao came from the countryside. He originally thought that the countryside was a simple place, but when he heard about Guo Miao’s grandmother, he felt a chill run down his spine.
They were supposed to be honest and simple farmers, but they were all unruly people from poor mountains and turbulent rivers.
“Mystical Miao, it’s not easy,” Zhong Nian said with a voice full of emotion.
“She’s able to support such a big family at such a young age. She’s more powerful than the two of you. You two have to learn from her,” Zhong Heng said. “Someone like her will have a bright future.”
Tong Yao nodded. He had rarely heard Uncle Zhong Heng praise anyone, especially a high school student.
The funeral continued until noon, and many strangers came to offer incense to Granny Lin.
Granny Lin was quite popular, and with a big shot like Zhong Heng around, everyone naturally came to curry favor with Guo Miao.
After the funeral, when everyone was ready to leave, a strange shout suddenly came from the house.
It was two men yelling.
“Help! Help!”
“Guo Miao wants to harm us. She wants to harm us!”
It was Yang Sheng who found the clue to their location first. He followed the sound and found an empty woodshed behind the cowshed in the courtyard. There were two men’s voices coming from the woodshed.
Yang Sheng frowned and kicked the door open.
The lock on the door had already rusted. He kicked the door open and saw two men tied to the firewood. Both of their clothes were in tatters, and their faces were covered in dust and mud.
Yang Sheng knew that this was Yu Xin, the police officer who had met Lin Bin yesterday.
“How did you two end up like this?”
Yang Sheng rushed up and untied the ropes on the two men. They were not missing any arms or legs, but their faces were full of fear.
Yang Sheng frowned. The way she tied the knot was very professional like it was the result of long-term training in the police force. Did Guo Miao do this?
Lin Bin grabbed Yang Sheng’s hand. “Sir, sir, you must help me.”
Yu Xin pushed Lin Bin to the side. “Sir, listen to me. Guo Miao and her cousin brother teamed up to lie to me.”
When Lin Bin heard this, his anger rose to his head. He reached out and slapped Yu Xin’s chubby face. ‘Was I wrong to find a partner for you? You and that brat Guo Miao tricked me. Bastard, I want to spit on you.”
Yang Sheng’s head hurt from the two’s argument. “Call Guo Miao over.”