Chapter 47: Embracing the Saber
Shitou's mother passing away was something many people hadn't expected.
They felt she was still young, yet she left so suddenly.
After Li Shoutian found out about this, he jumped up and waved his hand, delivering two slaps, scolding Qi Ermao thoroughly, "Why didn't you stop him! Don't you even understand the principle that while parents are alive, one should not travel far! Unfilial son! Unfilial son!!"
Qi Ermao took it, neither defending himself nor dodging.
Although it wasn't necessarily him who angered his aunt to death, he ultimately couldn't escape involvement in this matter.
The villagers gave a round of scolding, and also cursed Shitou a few times.
It was still Chu Xun who stepped forward and said, "Respect for the dead is paramount. If sister-in-law has a spirit in heaven, she might not be willing to hear you scold her son like this."
The villagers listened in silence, no longer scolding people, and instead silently started doing things.
Among a group of women, some helped tear mourning cloth, some went to comfort Shitou's wife, and some followed along wiping tears on the side.