After being murdered by my whole family, I was reborn

A loud shout came from outside the courtyard gate, "The coffin is coming! Everyone make way!"

Everyone quickly stepped aside to make way for the coffin.

The coffin was made of solid wood, and even though there was no body inside, it was still heavy to the shoulders, and it was very difficult for eight people to carry it.

Gao Yunfeng stood beside Zhang Ran and pointed at the young man who was leading the coffin bearers and said, "Xiaoyue, your uncle Liu is now the new head of our village. Don't you know that?"

The majority of people in Luojia Village are surnamed Luo, and the village chief has always been someone surnamed Luo.

The former village chief Luo Shouyi and Zhang Ran are relatives. According to seniority, Zhang Ran has to call him uncle, but he usually doesn't add the word "uncle" when addressing people.

During the time when Luo Shouyi was the village chief, first the eldest Luo was killed, and then old man Luo sold his daughter and granddaughter to the Xu family. The incident became known to everyone and the police were called. As a result, Luo Shouyi was dismissed from his post.

The villagers voted to elect Liu Peng as the new village chief.

Luo Shouyi was not convinced when he was removed from his post. A man in his sixties or seventies, he was restless and often took the lead in causing trouble and looking for trouble.

Liu Peng applied to the higher authorities and obtained benefits for the villagers at the most affordable price, so that every household had a telephone. He would help any family in need and even paid out of his own pocket to organize villagers to build roads, but he never accepted bribes. Gradually, everyone obeyed him and truly recognized him as the village chief, and no longer paid attention to Luo Shouyi.

The coffin was carried to the main hall and put down. Liu Peng entered the house with a few strong men, carried Old Man Luo's body and put it into the coffin. He then directed everyone to set up the altar and put incense burners, candles, offerings and other items on it.

After placing the coffin, Liu Peng was the first to kowtow three times in front of it. Since Luo Laosan and his companions had not returned, Luo Laosan's son kowtowed back in thanks on his behalf.

There was a long bench next to the coffin. Zhou Juying, Luo Youdi and Gao Yunfeng, who were in mourning, sat on it and lay on the coffin. When they saw someone kowtowing, they burst into tears. At the same time, firecrackers were heard outside.

After the village chief Liu Peng has finished his kowtow, it will be the turn of others.

As for the person who recorded the money on the account, she was also the daughter of Luo Laosan. Zhou Juying did not trust outsiders and only trusted her own daughter.

Zhang Ran had some quiet time and sat among the other old ladies to help stack gold ingots.

Upon learning that Old Man Luo had passed away, the Qian family also brought Luo Youge and Qian Fuguo's three sons to pay their respects. Even the Gao family came, but Gao Yunfeng did not come as he was still working out of town.

Old Man Gao and Old Lady Gao kept their eyes on Luo Youdi.

When Luo Youdi looked over, they immediately looked away and started whispering to each other.

At dinner time, the buffet was set up. Anyone who gave money would have the whole family sit at the table. Some families gave only a few dozen yuan and even occupied two tables for the meal. The villagers were used to this.

Gao Yunfeng had been raising chickens, ducks and geese for nearly a year and was ready to slaughter them for the New Year, and all of them were served on the table.

Zhou Juying was worried that Luo Laowu would come back and cause a quarrel, and was also worried that the villagers would gossip about her, so she brought two or three chickens in front of the villagers and saved them for the banquet she would hold tomorrow to entertain the guests who came to pay their respects.

The whole family had their fill, their pockets filled with sunflower seeds and peanuts, and they left the table with full stomachs, laughing and talking happily.

The men who came to help carry the coffin today each had a pack of cigarettes and a red envelope filled with money in their pockets. This is the custom in the village, and naturally all of these were paid for by Gao Yunfeng.

Zhou Juying didn't take anything. She just said that there was no money at home and they would settle the bill after the funeral.

Gao Yunfeng was a soft-hearted person, so she agreed.

Soon, most of the irrelevant villagers left, leaving only the relatives who were close to the Luo family in the house.