right eye life

Chapter 43 Funeral Banquet

After Shen Sanye passed the first seven days, Shen Xingdong's family finally posted a white post, lifting the prohibition order for many days, allowing relatives and friends to go to express their condolences.Shen Qing was on spring break, Shen Wu arranged the relevant matters, and when he took Shen Zhan and Shen Qing there, Shen Xingdong stood at the gate of the courtyard to greet him, followed by several brothers and sisters from the third master's family, all wearing pure black mourning clothes, with a sad expression.

"Sir." Shen Xingdong led a group of people and bowed to Shen Wu, "Mr. can come in his busy schedule. Xingdong thanked Mr. for thinking about him on behalf of my father."

Shen Wu seemed to sigh with emotion: "It's all from my own family, so you don't have to be polite. It's just that my poor third uncle went away suddenly. I heard a few days ago that Ah Zhan said that my third uncle was in good health. Why did this person just disappear when he said nothing? Xingdong, what do you think?" Yes or no?"

"The old man's body, who can tell clearly." Shen Xingdong said gloomily, "Perhaps it is the doom that my father should have in his life."

"Xingdong, the third uncle has gone, and this family will depend on you from now on, sorry."

"Sir, it is true." Shen Xingdong let out the door, "Sir and the two young masters go to the mourning hall, it can be regarded as sending father on this last journey."

In the center of the mourning hall is a dark vermilion coffin, the lid has been closed, and a wreath is hung on the central wall with the word "Dian" in the middle. Below is the portrait of Mr. Shen. The old man in the black and white photo has a pair of smiling eyes, which looks very kind.Many people had already arrived in the mourning hall, and they were talking in low voices. After the three of Shen Wu arrived, the humming and whispering in the room stopped suddenly, and the crowd consciously gave way. .

Shen Wu took his two sons and bowed in front of the portrait of Third Master Shen, and then took three sticks of incense from the housekeeper of Third Master Shen's family next to him and put them into the incense burner. You Zunbei offered incense one by one, and then Shen Wu handed over the spirit tablet on the altar table to Shen Xingdong's hand, led by Shen Xingdong, Shen Wu took the lead, and Shen Xingdong followed behind, leading a mighty group of people to the Shen family's ancestral hall .Shen Xingdong put the spirit tablet in the seat of the ancestral hall, and Shen Wu read the eulogy. Even if the ceremony of ascription is basically over, the official burial will have to wait two days later.

After the condolences were over, Shen Xingdong's family hosted the funeral banquet.The atmosphere during the banquet became much more relaxed. Shen Xingdong toasted everyone one by one. After drinking for three rounds, the conversation gradually heated up.

Shen Xingdong returned to the main table after toasting, and said to Shen Wu: "Sir, I remember that you still have an adopted son. The Shen family has been kind to him in nurturing him. Why did his third grandfather go without even showing his face? It's too much. I don't know how to measure."

Zhang Shihe is a secret and taboo topic in the entire Shen family. He is Shen Wu's adopted son on the surface, and his own son in secret is also a secret known to everyone, but no one dares to mention it, for fear of touching Shen Wu, the father and son. brow.At Shen Wu's table, apart from their family, the Shen Xingdong brothers, and a few elders, they all gasped when they heard Shen Xingdong's words.

"It's rare that Xingdong still remembers my family, Shi Yu." Shen Wu smiled, "He suffered from a serious illness a few years ago and has been recuperating abroad. I didn't let him come back, for fear of offending the third uncle's old man's spirit in heaven."

"It's not the blood of the Shen family's first blood, why is it so unruly." Shen Xingdong's second brother, Shen Xingxi, was indignant, "Didn't he be active and active in China a while ago? Everyone here, who hasn't seen him? Now it's upside down You're starting to be reserved, do you really think he is Jingui's young master?"

Shen Xingxi was a man who couldn't speak his mind, so he was stopped by his elder brother with a low shout after he finished speaking. The rest of the people were somewhat curious about Shen Wu, the eldest son who was raised in a boudoir and didn't know him, but this occasion was definitely not a good time to inquire. The timing, so they looked at each other, not knowing what to say, the wine table that had just warmed up was much colder.

Shen Wu sat in the main seat, squinting at Shen Xingxi and said: "Shi Yu is in the country, and I, as an old man, haven't seen him a few times. Listening to what you mean, you are more caring than my father. I haven't seen you yet, so why don't you take turns meeting Shi Yu for me?"

The others were a little unhappy when they heard Shen Wu's words, and they quickly evaded saying that they didn't know that Shi and the young master had recovered from their illness and returned to the country. They toasted Shen Wu again, and Shen Xingdong said: "Sir, my second brother has always been outspoken. , Sir, there are a lot of adults, don’t take offense.” He made himself a fine drinker for three cups, and did not change his face after drinking, and then said: “It’s just that my second brother’s words are rough and reasonable, which one here has not pushed a lot of things here? Cousin My son broke his leg a while ago and came here in a wheelchair, why Shi and his nephew are so clueless?"

Shen Qing next to him heard that Shen Xingdong pointed at Zhang Shiyu between the lines, but he was so angry that he wanted to refute, but Shen Zhan grabbed his arm under the table and held him down.Shen Zhan comforted Shen Qing, stood up, raised his wine glass and said to Shen Xingdong: "Cousin, such a major event happened to the Shen family, and the elder brother couldn't catch up. It is indeed his fault. Ah Zhan and the elder brother have brotherhood, so they should make amends for him. " After speaking, he held the wine glass in both hands and bowed to Shen Xingdong, and drank the glass of white wine.

After all, Shen Zhan is the prince of the Shen family. With his apology, Shen Xingdong's expression improved a lot. Shen Xingxi next to him finally said unwillingly: "Sir, I call you cousin because I treat you as my own family. You are the head of the Shen family, you should lead by example, if you can't even teach a son well, I'm afraid you can't even manage the Shen family well, why don't you hand over it to someone who is capable!"

Saying this is still a matter of personal opinion of my own family, and if I say it in a big way, this is seeking power and usurping the throne!The faces of everyone present changed drastically, and Shen Xingdong even stood up and slapped the table and shouted: "Second brother! I think you have drunk too much and are doing something wrong here! You want to play tricks and get out! Don't get dirty here. The ears of the table man!"

The tables next to them didn't know what happened, they only heard Shen Xingdong's last words, they didn't understand it.

Shen Xingxi was so angry that he walked away, Shen Xingdong ignored his brother and apologized to Shen Wu.

Shen Wu was full of thoughts, without showing anything on his face, and said with a good temper: "The second cousin of the third uncle's family has not changed his temper for so many years. It's not a big deal. Seriously speaking, the reason is that I have no way to teach my son." He said again He smiled at the crowd and said, "Why did this meal come to make amends? Now that the third grandpa has gone, and the affairs of Xingdong's cooking are also in jeopardy, I will be the master for him once, and I also invite brothers, sisters and elders to eat Good to drink."

With Shen Wu in charge of the overall situation, Shen Xingdong left the table early because he was worried about his brother.

In the inner hall, Shen Xingdong and Shen Xingxi sat at two ends.

"Brother, didn't you say that Zhang Shiyu is Shen Wu's favorite? Looking at Shen Wu's reaction today, there is nothing unusual."

"I've been secretly investigating for a long time, and I can't be wrong. Shen Wu is a fine old fox. Today I just tried him. It's normal if he can't try the world. But Shen Wu's youngest son... seems to be the same as Zhang Shi and Some friendship."

"Then our plan...?"

"Everything is as usual. This matter has been laid out for so many years, and most of the family's wealth has been taken into account. It can only succeed, not fail."

"Brother, I'm on your side, but after the matter is over, you have to think about me, brother, and don't let me work for nothing and make your wedding dress for nothing."

Shen Xingdong patted Shen Xingxi on the shoulder and laughed loudly: "Second brother, don't worry, we brothers and sisters are of the same heart, and its benefits can cut through gold!"