C5 (2/2)

As soon as the woman entered the hall, she looked up and saw the portrait that her grandfather had drawn. Her expression immediately changed as she ran to the coffin and started to silently cry.

I raised my head to look at the portrait and thought to myself, This is weird. That portrait and the deceased were two different people. Why didn't these family members notice it? Or are they blind?

What made me even more curious was that this woman was wearing a long red dress, and then she was lying on top of the coffin. One red and one white was exceptionally eye-catching, but the family members sitting next to the coffin acted as if they didn't see them, and no one came to greet or help her.

I shook my head and didn't want to think about it anymore. I leisurely walked to the side hall.

At this moment, his grandfather had already finished drinking. The wine bottle on the small table was mostly empty, while he was sitting at the side with his legs crossed and his eyes closed. It was unknown whether he was asleep or not.

I took a glance at the wooden chest next to my grandfather and was especially curious about the scene that happened when my grandfather was painting. I wanted to take out the contents of the chest to take a look, but before I could do so, my grandfather suddenly pressed on the chest and said without even opening his eyes, ”Don't be anxious, I'll pass it to you sooner or later.”

I was stunned as I thought that the old man was just faking his sleep. At the same time, I lowered my head to look at the broken wooden chest and humphed. ”It's just a crappy box, who cares!”

Seeing that my grandfather wasn't paying attention to me, I curled my lips and sat on the side like him. After being stunned for a long time, my head tilted to the side and I fell asleep while leaning on his shoulder.

”My husband, you died so miserably!”

A mournful wail suddenly jolted me awake. I shivered and only then did I realize that it was the woman who invited Grandfather here previously.

I frowned, wondering what time it was. No matter how sad I was, I should have cried by now.

But it wasn't over yet. There was a hubbub in the hall, like a scream or a cry. It sounded messy.

”Quick, Master Ma, I'll have to trouble you to come and take a look.” After a burst of hurried footsteps, a middle-aged man walked in and shouted at the door.

He then saw his grandfather smack his lips and put the broken wooden chest on his shoulder. Then, he leisurely said, ”Time to work!”

From the looks of it, I knew that something like this would happen. However, it seems that there isn't any time to discuss about this matter, and it seems that Grandpa is already prepared for it. While I was staring blankly at him, he has already walked out of the side chamber.

I walked all the way to the main hall and saw that it was a mess. There was no one beside the coffin except the woman, but a few men stretched their necks to look at the coffin from a distance. Their faces were filled with curiosity and fear.

”What's going on?” his grandfather asked loudly as soon as he entered the hall.

”Master Ma, look.” The man who called for his grandfather pointed at the coffin, but did not approach. Instead, he stood far away to the side.

I was also very curious, so I quickly followed my grandfather and peeked my head out to take a look. However, due to the fact that the woman was lying on the head of the coffin, I couldn't see it clearly.

”Help her away.” Grandfather didn't care about anything else, he turned around and said to his relatives who were hiding far away.

”Hurry up!” His grandfather frowned and his voice couldn't help but grow louder. Under his grandfather's urging, a few men walked over tremblingly. After whispering a few words to the woman, they helped her up.

As soon as the woman stood up, I finally saw the face of the deceased. I took a deep breath and was shocked speechless.