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Chapter 45: Reaping the Consequences
In the Kindergarten, they eagerly awaited the birth of their child, preparing the nursery in advance with clothes and toys, vowing to ensure that their child would not suffer as they did in their youth. They were determined to create a completely new environment for the child's growth.
However, before the child could even be born at the optimal time set by the Fairy Midwife, the husband had to resort to a cesarean section. The child was born, crying loudly and drinking formula, but soon the couple found themselves troubled over hiring a nanny.
Hiring a qualified and cultured nanny was expensive, while they were uneasy about entrusting their child to an ordinary rural woman. In the end, the wife compromised and brought in a distant relative of her husband to take care of the baby.
As the child grew up, he truly became like a precious gem—too delicate to be mishandled. They doted on him and raised him with indulgence.
He attended Kindergarten and then progressed to middle school. The couple poured all their efforts into raising him well, but it seemed as if he was deliberately opposing them. From Kindergarten to middle school, he got into fights, even injuring someone severely.
Unexpectedly, the person their son injured was not someone to be trifled with in society.
Their son lied about staying after school for extra lessons but instead went off to cause trouble and got involved in a brawl. On his way back, he was ambushed; something heavy struck him on the back of his head, causing him to lose consciousness immediately.
Nian Fa died, and before his death, he directly caused Doctor Nian's demise from anger. Doctor Nian's First Wife also succumbed early due to depression from her son's failures and because he was not her biological child; she developed early-stage liver cancer.
Many believe that death is like extinguishing a lamp—everything ends there. But that is not true; Doctor Nian and Nian Fa Father and Son came back in this life to settle old debts from their past lives. Nun Aunt did not want her conscience to weigh heavily on her; she wanted me to tell Nian Fa that the lingering spirit was filled with love for him but had come at the wrong time and place, having been reborn incorrectly.
As for Zhu Gang's matters, they were temporarily set aside.
The Fat List showed that the client was indeed patient; they came by in the morning and returned at noon. Seeing their sincerity made me feel that our Ma Wu Funeral Home's service was no different from others, so I decided to take on their case. I briefly asked about their situation.
The two who came were Sisters-in-law; what kind of story surrounded the deceased in their family?
I thought Chi Xinrong persistently coming to the Funeral Home was simply looking for stories. While I asked questions, she quietly listened from the side.
Behind every deceased person lies a strange story.
At Ma Wu Funeral Home, our motto is: Die with dignity, live with integrity.
Since the story of the Hanging Woman emerged, I have made it a requirement to ask every client who comes to place an order to carefully explain the circumstances surrounding the deceased.
This is absolutely necessary, as it ties back to the Station and is in accordance with an agreement with Qin Jian. Any suspicious Order must be reported immediately.
What followed was a recounting from two very quiet Sisters-in-law. The elder sister-in-law bit her lip tightly, her eyes red and swollen, clearly holding back her grief. The other Sister-in-law took over the narrative: "My brother has been unable to have children due to health issues. A few years ago, he adopted his brother's daughter to ease the pressure. Then he started seeking treatment, hoping that after three to five years of recovery, he might be able to have his own child. At first, he was quite optimistic, but after repeated failures, he lost hope and turned to alcohol. He began staying out all night, leaving his wife and the Adopted Daughter at home."
As she spoke, the Sister-in-law's voice choked with emotion. I could see she was on the verge of tears, so I quickly called for Fatty to bring her a cup of hot water. After she drank it, I urged her to continue.
"Later on, my brother brought home a friend and insisted that my sister-in-law sleep with him for what they called 'borrowing sperm.' She refused, and he lashed out at her verbally and physically. In anger, she returned to her family home. My brother's drinking worsened; he neglected the Adopted Daughter completely... He drank heavily in the village, causing scenes and cursing anyone who crossed his path. Then last night, while riding his motorcycle home after another binge, he crashed into the County Bridge Pier and died on the spot."
At this point, the Sister-in-law broke down in tears. I had no extra tissues; even if I did, they were rough paper meant for other purposes. Seeing her so heartbroken, I asked Mi to comfort her while I turned my attention to the third client who had placed an order.
The Two Brothers began arguing again over who should speak.
I slammed my hand on the Counter: "Stop arguing! I don't have time for this."
Seeing my frustration, the Two Brothers quickly fell silent. One of them offered me a cigarette while the other smiled apologetically: "Master Ma, please bear with us. We're both hot-headed brothers who can't handle stress well and tend to bicker."
"Alright then," I said while looking at the Two Brothers. "It's best when elderly people pass away peacefully; what we fear most is an unsettled spirit."
I pointed at the elder brother: "Now you tell me what's going on."
The elder brother introduced himself: "My surname is Mu; I'm Mu Ming Tang. My father is eighty years old and has a modest retirement pension. My mother is a rural woman who has always been frugal and hardworking; she raised us three siblings. My sister managed to marry into a wealthy family while my younger brother and I farmed at home, upholding our parents' good traditions as decent citizens..."
"Get to the point without rambling," I interrupted irritably.
"In short, it's not our responsibility to care for our parents; their daughter should cover their burial expenses."
"Your father is retired; they should have funds for cremation expenses," I retorted angrily and added, "This situation is normal; why would they refuse you?" Such matters typically do not trouble two parties; as a Mortician, one usually does not refuse an order unless there are issues with it that make it impossible to fulfill.
But the person involved was reluctant to seek a second opinion.
The two brothers exchanged glances. The elder brother said, "My old man has dementia. He ran out of the hospital in the middle of the night, and somehow ended up dead in a forest called Han Family Shangwan Village, which is far from both our home and the hospital. The way he died was horrifying, as if he had been torn apart by many mouths. My mother fainted upon hearing this, which led to complications with her heart disease and high blood pressure, resulting in her death."
Han Family Shangwan Village! Isn't that where Zhu Gang's family lives?
I was taken aback and quickly asked the other two; unsurprisingly, they all had issues.
Sister-in-law's family had been attacked by a group of unknown creatures before their car accident, which caused them to crash into a Pillar. After death, their bodies were mutilated by these unidentified beings. Additionally, an elderly couple's son, Qin Jian, called me to tell me something.
He said, "Ma Qi, things have gotten complicated. This Buddy doesn't seem to have died from alcohol poisoning; it looks more like he was bitten by something and bled out, combined with the effects of alcohol. He likely suffocated with his heart paralyzed while buried in a shallow ditch."
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