Chapter 426 - 426 Going Home

426 Going Home

Chu Yuan’s method for waking them was simple.

As long as these people seriously cooperated in completing the final funeral rites, he would give the three of them tangible benefits.

For his wife, he promised to buy her the jewelry she liked when they went back.

For Chu Tao, Chu Yuan promised to return to M City and settle his mortgage in one go.

As for Chu Mei, he was even more direct. He would transfer a million yuan to her upon their return to M City.

At first, the three of them didn’t really believe him. It was only when Chu Yuan took out three pieces of paper and wrote the promised IOU on them that the three of them were happy.

Although they did not understand why the usually shrewd Chu Yuan would suddenly become so generous, they were very satisfied with such easy-to-obtain wealth.

“Dad, you passed away so suddenly. I couldn’t see you for the last time…” Chu Mei suddenly kneeled on the futon and blubbered, making for a very sincere and touching scene.

She had no choice. She had to put on a show and satisfy Chu Yuan. That was a million yuan after all!

Chu Tao also knelt, his eyes likewise glistening with tears… By crying like this, his mortgage problem would be completely solved. This meant that he would be fine even if he didn’t work for more than ten years!

Chu Yuan’s wife was in tears as well. While she was crying, she had already thought of where to buy the jewelry that she had been longing for after returning to M City.

When Chu Ning saw this, she looked at Chu Yuan and her eyes flashed.

“Second Brother, I know that they are not sincere, but I have to give Father an explanation. I have to let the Laoshan villagers see this; I want to protect Father’s last dignity,” Chu Yuan said softly as he pointed at the three people who were on their knees weeping.

“Big Brother, it’s enough that you have such intentions.” Chu Ming nodded, even though he did not understand how Chu Yuan had managed to convince the three of them.

After all the procedures were completed, the field in front of the Chu residence was filled with the sound of firecrackers.

As the firecrackers ended, the coffin was slowly carried out of the Chu family’s central room by the Laoshan villagers. They set off for the mountain area that had been chosen in advance.

As the funeral procession walked, they scattered hell notes until it slowly converged into a black line and spread into the distance.

After the burial process was over, it was already past three in the afternoon when everyone returned to the Chu residence.

By then, the villagers of Laoshan village had gone back, leaving only Chu Yuen in the Chu residence.

According to the agreement, Chu Ning would take him away and groom him.

“Second Brother, is your entire family about to leave?” Chu Mei smiled at Chu Ming after they returned.

If Chu Ming left, he wouldn’t be able to have a share in the treasure.

“Yes.” Chu Ming nodded.

After Chu Jinng’s funeral, his last worry had been resolved, and there was no point in staying here.

“Alright, then you won’t get a share if we find the treasure. Big Brother, what do you say? Do you want to stay or go back?” Chu Mei looked at Chu Yuan.

“Hubby, why don’t you stay?” Chu Yuan’s wife also chimed in.

“I’m going back to M City too. Han Qing, I have no objections if you want to stay behind to look for the treasure. The conditions I promised you before are still valid, and likewise for the two of you. However, I have more important things to do. Father has already been buried, so there’s no point in me staying here, except for the Tomb Sweeping Festival when I’ll come back to visit,” Chu Yuan said calmly as he looked at his wife, Chu Mei, and Chu Tao.

He knew that no matter what he said now, these people would not listen to him. It was better to let them sober up in the deep mountains and calm their impetuous hearts.

Chu Ning only returned to M City the next morning.

Big Brother Chu Zhe’s destination was S City; Third Brother Chu Zhuo wanted to continue on his path to becoming a big star. Seventh Brother Chu Zhang had also left. His dream was to become a doctor who saved lives.

As for Fifth and Sixth Brothers, they disappeared into the crowd the moment they arrived in M City.

Everything was back on track.

The past three days felt like a lifetime to Chu Ning.

At the high-speed rail station, she looked at the bustling crowd, at people coming and going, their clothes, listening to their voices, and so on, and things suddenly felt surreal.

It was as though they had suddenly moved from a primitive society to a modern one.

She could still vividly remember the words of the mysterious Mountain God — Chu Ning’s fate was in her own hands.

Of course, the one who was most shocked was still Chu Yuen.

This was the first time he had come into contact with the world beyond the mountains.

He was so excited that he couldn’t speak when he got on the high-speed train.

Although he had tried his best to control his emotions, it was still hard to imagine what he was going through… It was too mystical.