Chapter 173 - Zhao Yuan Adopts Huang Xiya as His Foster Mother (2/2)
“Biya, when people die, there’s nothing left. Why are you still struggling with these unnecessary and overelaborate formalities?” With that, Huang Xiya stared at Lin Ziwei’s portrait, falling into silence for a long time.
Zhao Yuan asked about Lin Wenxi repeatedly, but Huang Xiya only shook her head, saying that she did not know Lin Wenxi’s whereabouts. Zhao Yuan did not dare to ask too much, so he looked for signs that Lin Wenxi might have come back, while cautiously taking care of Huang Xiya.
“Ziwei has been working on your father’s case, and he has collected a lot of evidence. Before his death, he had gone to visit the last critical witness. As his wife, I’m confident in his ability.
“Wenxi has changed a lot. He is more outgoing and mature than before. But what you two think… I have a personal request as well. I hope you can persuade Wenxi to change his mind. Everyone said that it was pathological. I can’t imagine my son getting such a disease. We wanted to take him to the hospital when the time was right. Can you help me get him cured when you see him in the future?”
Looking at the weary look of Huang Xiya, Zhao Yuan felt worried. He was respectful and filial to the sad woman, and he took care of her as if she were his own mother. He did not dare to mention anything about Lin Wenxi casually.
Since he had performed the rites of a son, he should take the responsibility of a son. With him making decisions, things became easier. The coffin would be placed in the courtyard for three days. After that, the body would be cremated and sent to the cemetery of the county. Due to his special status and great achievements, the local government decided to arrange a secluded, separate cemetery for Lin Ziwei. His relatives and friends were happy about that. When they asked for Huang Xiya’s advice, she did not answer but instead looked at Zhao Yuan. Zhao Yuan thought that Lin Ziwei had always adhered to the policy that officials should be close to the masses and take them as their family, so he preferred to put his ashes in the common cemetery so that he would be among the masses and rest in the netherworld in their company forever.
In the first seven days after Lin Ziwei’s death, Huang Xiya stayed up every night. Nobody could stop her from doing that. Zhao Yuan served tea and took care of her the whole time, so all the relatives and friends of the Lins took him as their family. Even the cousins of Lin Wenxi, who had never seen Zhao Yuan before, called him ‘Brother Yuan.’
However, on the eighth day, Huang Xiya disappeared without saying good-bye to anyone.
“Ziwei had two wishes for Wenxi before his death. First, he hoped Wenxi would marry Hong Xuan’s daughter, Hongyan. Second, he hoped Wenxi would lead a happy life. Since I have adopted you as my son, you’re Wenxi’s adopted elder brother. If you still want to keep the improper relationship between you, you should think about my dead husband and your relationship! I’m taking my husband with me, and I won’t come back here anymore. You’re a nice person. Both you and Wenxi have grown up. Be careful not to choose the wrong way. Kid, thank you for your care in the past few days. Wherever I am, I wish you the best.” This was the last message Huang Xiya had sent to Zhao Yuan. After that, she could no longer be reached on the phone.
Lin Ziwei’s ashes had been buried in the cemetery. What Huang Xiya had taken away with her was a small portion of his ashes that had been sealed in a silk bag. Zhao Yuan had many questions to ask her, but she had not mentioned anything about them.
Zhao Yuan sat in front of the lotus pool in the countryside, staring at it blankly. Lin Wenxi’s laughter had rung out here, his touching smile had appeared behind the torch here before. It was midsummer and the grass was flourishing, but his beloved had gone. He could only recall the good times he had spent with him here.
Under the dazzling sunshine, Zhao Yuan walked around the lotus pool. He saw the green, lush lotus leaves stretch to the horizon, interspersed with lotus flowers. A waterfowl was standing in the lotus pool alone. Then he walked to the local governmental compound. The poplar tree stood there gracefully, its luxuriant foliage cast a great shadow on the ground. He vaguely heard several kids playing there. This was the same scenario as before.
At this point, Lin Wenxi woke up in the ICU of a county hospital.
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