Looking at the three people in front of him who had played with him since childhood and were more brother than sister, Ah Cai slowly closed his eyes and nodded painfully.

"If you all have this idea, I agree. If it doesn't cause any trouble, find me a house in the master's hometown, preferably closer to his cemetery. I want to guard his tomb for the rest of my life..."

This matter is easy to handle and can be solved with just one phone call.

Gu Zhenggang glanced at his elder brother and younger sister respectively, and after receiving a nod of approval, he immediately made a decision and immediately arranged for Ah Cai to go to the old man's hometown for retirement care.

When Ah Cai hunched over and walked out of the room to the yard, he looked up at the night sky, his heart filled with infinite sadness.

I have been with the Gu family all my life, but now I feel like I was abandoned.

But he has no regrets, because without the old man, maybe he would have died long ago.

At this time, Li Yuanlang was on the phone in the yard.

Since there was a scene on TV of him shaking hands with the leader, Zhao Gongda, Shi Kan, Jiang Mingxiao and others from Yunshui City called him one after another to inquire about the old man's funeral.

Lei Zhen, Chu Ning, Song Yuntao, Lu Feng and Han Mingguo from Daiding County also expressed their greetings to him one by one.

As for deputy county magistrate Zhang Zhongqiang, Yang Mei, including Lu Dingfang, Zhong Kang, and Li Benqing all called.

Not to mention Ji Tianhou, Chang Ming, Wang Zhongqiu and Hu Zhaojun.

Even the leaders of the following towns and villages also expressed their feelings through phone calls.

Chang Dongfang also called. What surprised Li Yuanlang the most was Jin Sheng's call.

Ever since the incident involving his father-in-law, Li Yuanlang has always been embarrassed to face Jin Sheng, after all, he felt guilty towards him.

However, Jin Sheng's tone on the phone was calm, as if he had returned to the close relationship he had with Li Yuanlang a few years ago.

He chatted with Jin Sheng for a long time, and finally said sincerely: "County Magistrate Jin, I'm sorry for you..."

"Yuen Long, there is no need to be so polite between us. To be honest, I couldn't figure it out at first, but I understand now. It doesn't matter whether I am the leader or not, as long as I am given a platform to work for Lao Bai, no matter where I am,

It doesn’t matter what position you’re in.”

"When I retire, I can look back on what I have done in my life without regrets, guilt, or being scolded by others."

Hearing Jin Sheng's magnanimity, Li Yuanlang was deeply moved and could not recover for a long time.

He lit a cigarette and took a deep breath, and accidentally spotted Ah Cai standing not far away, looking at the sky with his hands behind his back.

Li Yuanlang had never communicated face-to-face with Ah Cai, but after hearing from Shui Tingyue about Ah Cai's act of repaying his kindness, Li Yuanlang was deeply moved and felt that Ah Cai was a kind and righteous person.

He threw away the cigarette and walked slowly to Ah Cai.

Ah Cai still maintained his original posture, but said: "Uncle, they say that after death, a person will turn into a shooting star. I just saw a shooting star flying by. Could that be the owner?"

Li Yuanlang himself was an atheist, but he didn't want to ruin Ah Cai's memory, so he said: "There is a folk saying that seven days after a person's death, the soul will return to the place where he originally lived to have a look. Family members must prepare for the deceased.

The favorite dishes and wines during life, but the dishes must be in odd numbers, waiting for the soul of the deceased to enjoy them, this is called resurrecting the soul."

"It seems that you know a lot." It was only then that Ah Cai slowly looked at Li Yuanlang with approval in his eyes.

"If it doesn't delay your sleep, can you follow me to pay homage to the master?"

Li Yuanlang agreed immediately without thinking.

So, he followed Ah Cai out of the yard and came to the room where Ah Cai lived.

This is a big house, divided into three rooms.

There is a bedroom on the left and right, and the main room is in the middle.

Li Yuanlang walked in and saw five dishes neatly placed on the round table in the middle. In front of the main table, there was a pair of bowls, chopsticks and a wine cup, and next to it was a white wine flask.

"Uncle Cai, it turns out that you have been ready for a long time. You are... determined."

From the time the old man passed away to today, there have been seven days, which happened to be the day when the old man came out of his soul.

The children of the Gu family were not prepared for this, but Ah Cai, whose surname was not the same, had this intention. Li Yuanlang felt very uncomfortable.

"These dishes were all the master's favorites during his lifetime. Although they are light, they are very delicious." As he spoke, Ah Cai walked to the main table, picked up the wine pot and filled the wine cup.

"My master liked drinking when he was young. He didn't want to drink bottled wine. What he loved most was this small shochu."

"I originally planned to set up a table in the master's bedroom, but the eldest young master was unwilling, saying that he had religious beliefs and couldn't do this. So I took it upon myself to set up these in my room."

"Uncle Cai, thank you for doing so much." Li Yuanlang bowed to Ah Cai.

Ah Cai waved his hands repeatedly, "Uncle, you don't need to thank me, this is what I should do. My master and I are like father and son. It was him who saved my life, so I can survive to this day. I am satisfied."

"Uncle Cai, don't say that. You have contributed a lot to this family. If it weren't for you, I don't know what life would have been like." Li Yuanlang was quite emotional.

"People are mutual. How you treat others is how others will treat you. My master is very kind and trusts me. He only talks about what is in his heart to me. Even his children, he doesn't say a word."

"My master joined the army when he was fifteen, fought from the far north to the far south, experienced life and death, and has seen through many things. In front of him, you should never hide your feelings, because you can't deceive him."

Li Yuanlang fully agreed with these words.

Whenever he faced the old man, Li Yuanlang could see a kind of power in his eyes, an aura that made people dare not lie.

Therefore, when he talks to the old man, he always says what he wants and never dares to hide his selfish thoughts.

"Uncle, you are a good person. You are kind-hearted and upright. I have been with my master for decades, and he has mentioned you many times and said that you are a talent. Even his grandson does not have this.

treatment."

Ah Cai continued: "But you also have problems, and there are mistakes that men in government often make. To tell you the truth, I asked the master at that time why he didn't punish you if you were so disloyal to the second lady."

"The master told me that he did not take action for three reasons. The first is that you are not bad in nature, and there are not many officials like you today. If I really kill you, it will not only be you who will lose, but also

Many, many ordinary people."

"Second, you know how to stop in time without breaking the connection. Even with your confidante, it is only on the spiritual level and has not developed in depth."

"Third, you still have a minefield. This mine may cause you trouble. The key depends on how you deal with it. The master's wishes should be allowed to develop, and he should not use his means to interfere or change some inherent things.

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"And the master also feels that one's life should not be too smooth sailing. It is not a bad thing to have some twists and turns. From ancient times to the present, look at any high official who has experienced ups and downs before finally achieving success."

"The person who is truly successful has never experienced any hardships, which is contrary to the laws of nature."

Unexpectedly, a person with a low level of education like Ah Cai could actually express such a large amount of truth.

Li Yuanlang felt ashamed.

It’s true that if you stay with someone for a long time, you will become like that person.

Moreover, he was secretly afraid, it was so dangerous.

The old man knew all about his affairs, and except for talking to him that night, he had never mentioned it before.

It must be normal. In a family like the old man's, one must find out clearly what kind of son-in-law he is.

If it were that big hollow radish, wouldn't my granddaughter's life be ruined?

Furthermore, Li Yuanlang came from a commoner's family and was not well-matched. The difference in status made the review of him more stringent.

Ah Cai was able to say these words to him with all his heart and soul, and I also thank Li Yuen Long for being willing to join him in paying homage to the old man, which shows that he is a person who understands friendship.

Unconsciously, the two people talked for a long time.

The pendulum of the old-fashioned wall clock in the room suddenly struck twelve times, one after another.

"It's time." Ah Cai said, found three sticks of incense, lit them, and inserted them neatly into the incense burner in front of the wine cup.

Li Yuanlang followed the example of a gourd and a gourd, and also lit three sticks of incense.

Then, the two people bowed deeply three times facing the wine cups.
Chapter completed!