The silence on the street did not last long, and soon, everyone was exclaiming in amazement.
"My God, they've... they've all knelt down?"
"How is this possible? Who is holding this funeral that so many prominent figures and celebrities of Hanjiang are wearing mourning attire and kneeling in reverence?"
"Not only that, but look closely, these influential figures and magnates are not even allowed into the mourning hall! It's clear they are not qualified!"
"Yes, I think I saw Li Zheng Gang being kicked out earlier!"
...
The atmosphere at this moment was even more fervent than before, and more and more people were gathering to watch.
Dahua never lacked people who enjoyed a spectacle.
This was also one of the places that made the many powerful figures on the ground feel immensely humiliated.
How noble were their statuses?
Yet now, they had to kneel here, being gawked at by passersby, treated like monkeys in a zoo.
This humiliation would be an indelible shadow on their lives!
The Jiang family's old matriarch was breathing heavily. Since the last birthday banquet, her health had been deteriorating day by day. Her presence here today was only because the younger generation had brought her.
Her eyes, filled with venom, cast a resentful gaze towards the mourning hall, where Ling Feng's figure could be vaguely seen.
"You, Ling, just you wait. We all know you've provoked the Wuhu Group. Today is the day you, your deceased brother, and that little slut Jiang Ying will all be buried together!"
"At that time, you'll be the one everyone laughs at!"
Qin Zhiming of the Qin family's eyes bulged, his hands gripping his kneeling knees tightly. He seemed to believe that by placing his fingers beneath his knees, he wasn't actually kneeling!
Ever since his son was crippled by Ling Feng, Qin Zhiming had been watching Ling Feng, who kept provoking various powerful enemies!
He constantly hoped someone would get rid of Ling Feng, so he wouldn't have to endure such humiliation today!
However, things were not going as Qin Zhiming had hoped.
Ling Feng had even intimidated the Jiang family to the point where they couldn't raise their heads. The powerful figures who came today were even more formidable than anyone Qin Zhiming could provoke.
Still, a sinister look filled Qin Zhiming's eyes.
"Ling Feng, you can only blame yourself for investigating the Wuhu Group! Today, the Wuhu Group and the forces behind those influential young masters you arrested will surely bloodbath this place!"
Chu Jianghai, Sun Ming, Niu Zhipeng, and even Hu Deqiang, among others, were thinking the same thing!
The events of last night had shaken Hanjiang; how could they not know about such a significant matter?
Although they knew they couldn't avoid the humiliation of coming to the funeral today, they were filled with anticipation.
They all knew that the torment and humiliation they had suffered recently would be completely washed away today!
As everyone was anxiously waiting, another person appeared.
However, it was not the Wuhu Group they expected, but a timid young girl!
The girl held a bouquet of white calla lilies, her face flushed, and her expression filled with grief!
What was strange was that she walked directly into the mourning hall without any obstruction. Yang Fei even stepped forward to welcome her.
Whoosh!
Instantly, everyone in the entire venue exploded!
What on earth was going on?
Why were so many powerful magnates forced to kneel outside, yet a young girl could walk into the mourning hall and be received?
As soon as the girl entered the mourning hall, her gaze fell upon Ling Feng. She said, "Ling Feng, I... I just found out about your elder brother and sister-in-law. Please accept my condolences."
"Siqi, I'm very grateful you could come. I'm fine," Ling Feng replied.
That's right, the person who entered was Lin Siqi!
Tang Ru, seeing Ling Feng address Lin Siqi so intimately, felt an inexplicable discomfort.
Lin Siqi placed down the flowers. Old Uncle Bai lit some yellow paper in front of the brazier, and Aunt Bai brought Lin Siqi three sticks of incense.
Lin Siqi accepted the incense and bowed respectfully three times towards the coffin.
Ling Feng stood up and bowed to her, a gesture of reciprocation from the family.
Afterward, Lin Siqi was invited to sit beside Tang Ru.
Ling Xiaoran, who had been in Tang Ru's arms, crawled directly into Lin Siqi's embrace.
This action immediately caused a surge of inexplicable jealousy in Tang Ru's heart.
"Aunt Siqi, Xiaoran doesn't want Mommy and Daddy to leave, boohoo..."
Ling Xiaoran's crying broke Lin Siqi's heart.
She gently wiped the tears from Ling Xiaoran's face and softly comforted her, "Be good, Xiaoran. Mommy and Daddy won't leave. They will always be with you."
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaoran immediately stopped crying, but still gasped and asked with a confused look, "Aunt Siqi, is that true? But why did Aunt Tang Ru say that Uncle will bury Mommy and Daddy in the earth?"
Hearing this, Lin Siqi couldn't help but look towards Tang Ru.
Tang Ru suddenly felt awkward and gave a bitter smile. She had truly not known how to explain such things to Ling Xiaoran before.
Lin Siqi smiled sweetly, gently rocking Ling Xiaoran in her arms, and softly said, "What your uncle did is right. Xiaoran's Mommy and Daddy have become the most beautiful angels, and now they are going to have a beautiful sleep!"
"Then they can transform into everything, trees, grass, and the stars in the sky, so they can always be with Xiaoran, don't you think so, Xiaoran?"
Upon hearing this, Ling Xiaoran's eyes widened. She glanced curiously at the memorial tablet, then whispered into Lin Siqi's ear, "Aunt Siqi, can Mommy and Daddy turn into Abu to accompany Xiaoran?"
Although Ling Xiaoran's voice was very soft, Tang Ru, who was beside them, heard it clearly.
Her heart trembled, and she quickly explained to Lin Siqi, "Abu is a toy panda that Xiaoran hugs to sleep with every day."
Lin Siqi nodded, smiled sweetly at Ling Xiaoran, and softly said, "Of course, Xiaoran. When you miss Mommy and Daddy, you can talk to Abu. If you talk into his left ear, Daddy will hear, and if you talk into his right ear, Mommy will hear."
Ling Xiaoran blinked her big eyes in surprise, tears hanging on her eyelashes, so crystal clear.
"That would be great, Aunt Siqi. You can't tell anyone this secret, okay!"
"Mmm, this is Xiaoran's and Aunt Siqi's secret. Let's pinky swear..."
Seeing Ling Xiaoran's heartbreaking cries completely disappear, Tang Ru felt a bit relieved and became even more curious about the gentle and graceful woman, Lin Siqi.
Ling Feng also saw everything and felt immensely grateful.
As a grown man, he truly didn't know how to comfort Xiaoran.
His brother and sister-in-law's spirits in heaven surely wouldn't want to see Ling Xiaoran crying so sorrowfully.
Lin Siqi's arrival was enough to comfort the departed souls!
The surrounding discussions did not last long before a loud siren sounded, immediately drawing everyone's attention. They turned to look and saw armored vehicles driving from one side of the street.