Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1216: The Large Red Coffin

Chapter 1216: Chapter 1216: The Large Red Coffin

At this moment, Situtu Qinger resembled a little sister at a loss, seeking her elder sister’s help.

Xuexue naturally knew she had ulterior motives. She calmly withdrew her hand from Situtu Qinger’s: "Second sister, you grew up in the Capital, familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since childhood, so you should understand better than elder sister. Although I grew up in the countryside and haven’t read many books, I still know that traditionally, once a deceased person is carried out the door, they aren’t brought back inside."

Seeing that the onlookers around were getting more and more, the entrance of the General’s Mansion and the entire street were completely blocked.

"Qinger is young, making mistakes is inevitable, you know!" She spoke in a slightly coquettish tone, clearly trying to get away with it through playing innocent.

Even though Situtu Qinger was smart and realized that today’s matter has already stirred the entire Capital, in order to bring down Xuexue, she was willing to ruin herself by appearing unsophisticated to make amends for her mistakes.

Having suffered losses in her previous life, Xuexue would not soften her heart: "This matter cannot be handled by elder sister. Second sister, you better plead with grandmother."

Situtu Qinger turned to look at the Old Madam.

However, the latter turned away, pretending not to see her pleading gaze.

"Grandmother?"

"If you dare to bring the coffin into the General’s Mansion today, you will no longer be my granddaughter."

The Old Madam was adamant, determined not to allow Auntie Tang’s coffin to be carried into the General’s Mansion today no matter what.

Knowing that pleading with the Old Madam was futile, Situtu Qinger shifted her gaze back.

Auntie Tang’s coffin was prominently displayed at the entrance of the General’s Mansion, the bright red coffin quite glaring, leaving Situtu Qinger truly at a loss, stuck in a dilemma, not knowing what to do.

The surrounding public engaged in heated discussions.

Situ Yu, who was more impulsive, immediately asked Situtu Qinger: "Second sister, what should we do now?"

"How should I know?"

"Maybe, since it’s still early, we should hurry and bury Auntie outside the city."

Unwilling to see her efforts end in vain, Situtu Qinger became anxious, seeing more and more onlookers amassing, making the whole situation even more uncontrollable.

Looking up at the sky, it was already past noon, around two or three in the afternoon.

Ordinarily, people hold funerals in the morning, completing the burial ceremony by noon, leaving behind workers to seal the grave, who usually return by this time.

"Is this time appropriate?" Situtu Qinger hesitated.

Hearing this, Xuexue laughed: "Second sister, aren’t you claiming ignorance? How do you know this time isn’t suitable for a burial?"

There was a flicker of stiffness on Situtu Qinger’s face, thinking, how come this little cheap person is always opposing me?

But she outwardly pitifully said: "Elder sister, I heard this from the tomb-digging feng shui master yesterday."

She sure knows how to make excuses.

Xuexue sneered quietly, thinking that without Auntie Tang’s teaching, Situtu Qinger was no threat.

Just then, the bustling crowd suddenly parted to both sides.

Situtu Yongjie strode over with a frown, displeased, as he glared at Situtu Qinger: "Qinger, what on earth is going on? The funeral started early in the morning, why is the coffin still at the General’s Mansion entrance in the afternoon?"

Seeing Situtu Yongjie, Situtu Qinger felt guilty, lowered her head, and stammered: "Father, I..."

"What’s wrong?"

"...!"

"Speak up!"

"Wasn’t it grandfather’s idea, insisting that Auntie was murdered, and demanding the truth be found, grandfather is unwell, and I was afraid of upsetting him, so I had to agree."