From Evil Sect Leader to Doctor

Chapter 709: Chapter 679: A Grand Funeral

Zhou Renhe said, "Please help me drive those two out."

Xu Chunliang walked toward the Zhou Brothers and said, "Gentlemen, please."

Zhou Yi Wu gritted his teeth and said, "Remember this, Xu."

Xu Chunliang smiled calmly and said, "Leave quickly while I haven’t decided to make a fuss with you, or you’ll regret it."

Zhou Yiwen gave Zhou Yi Wu a look. Causing trouble now wouldn’t lead to any result; they should quickly go back and make preparations.

The two brothers came outside, Zhou Yiu had already lost his mind: "Brother, we can’t let it go like this. How can the things of the Zhou Family be given to the Xu Family cheaply? The old man was muddle-headed, giving our things to outsiders. His will can’t be valid."

Zhou Yiwen scoffed and said, "The old thing had long planned to trick us. We can’t find any fault with the will. Now we can only think about how to remedy it."

The two brothers were very clear that the most important asset of the Zhou Family was not the house or cash, but the brand of Renhe Hall. To them, this brand not only belonged to the old man but was largely theirs. Renhe Hall was developed and expanded under their hands. What the old man did was equivalent to cutting away their flesh and blood.

Zhou Yi Wu said, "Was the old man a brother to Xu Changshan?"

Zhou Yiwen sighed and said, "Now it seems to be true. I didn’t count on this."

Zhou Yi Wu said, "The old thing kept us in the dark from the beginning. He never treated us like his own sons."

Zhou Yiwen said, "We weren’t biological sons, to begin with." The will wiped away the little familial affection that was left in his heart.

The two brothers stood in the parking lot without leaving immediately. Whether Zhou Renhe had truly passed the danger or was just having a moment of clarity before death, what should they do to turn the situation around?

At Zhou Renhe’s request, he and Xu Changshan spoke a few words alone. Everyone else left the room.

Zhou Renhe held Xu Changshan’s hand tightly: "Changshan, I have wronged the Xu Family!"

Xu Changshan sighed and said, "Brother, it’s all in the past. If it weren’t for you, Huichun Hall couldn’t have been preserved for the Xu Family."

Zhou Renhe, with tears in his eyes, said, "If it weren’t for my appearance, Chang Ying wouldn’t have died, and Father wouldn’t have died. I am the sinner of the Xu Family."

Xu Changshan said, "Brother, don’t think like that. Life is unpredictable, full of twists and turns; everything is destined." He had already learned everything from Xu Chunliang. After seeing everything Zhou Renhe had done, he thoroughly understood that his sister’s tragedy was ultimately caused by their father. If he had spoken out the truth earlier and recognized his elder brother, the subsequent events wouldn’t have happened.

The father’s later choice to take his own life was because he felt guilty towards his children. He used this way to preserve Huichun Hall and compensate Zhou Renhe. However, the father also didn’t expect that everything he did didn’t bring Zhou Renhe relief, but left him suffering with guilt for life.

Zhou Renhe said, "Changshan, the will I set up this time might bring Chunliang some trouble."

Xu Changshan said, "Rest assured, that kid is strong enough to solve any trouble."

Zhou Renhe showed a knowing smile at the corner of his lips: "You’ve raised a good grandson."

Xu Changshan said, "He is also your grandson, and you love him dearly."

Zhou Renhe said, "I envy you, with a house full of children and grandchildren. Although I’ve adopted two, they both have the ambitions of wolves."

Xu Changshan comforted, "You’ve been through so much as a father; you don’t have to be too harsh."

Zhou Renhe sighed, "Changshan, I’ve seen everything they’ve done. The thief I encountered today was actually..." At that moment, he suddenly stopped.

Xu Changshan realized something and whispered, "Could it be them?"

Zhou Renhe said, "Let’s not talk about it. Changshan, I don’t have much time left. Since Chunliang has told you everything, I wouldn’t mind shamelessly asking you for one thing. After I pass, I want to be buried next to my father."

Xu Changshan understood his true wish, which was to accompany his sister, Xu Chang Ying. After all these years, he still couldn’t get past this hurdle in his heart. Xu Changshan nodded and said, "A family should be buried together. Brother, rest assured, I will make proper arrangements."

Zhou Renhe held Xu Changshan’s hand tightly: "I have no regrets in this life..."

Xu Changshan felt his hand gradually loosened, and when he looked again, Zhou Renhe had passed away with a smile.

Xu Changshan looked at this elder brother whom he had always regarded as an enemy. Thinking about his experiences over these years, he was overwhelmed with sadness, and tears streamed down his face.

Xu Chunliang learned of Zhou Renhe’s passing. Although he was mentally prepared, he still felt saddened. After consulting with his grandfather, he decided to take charge of the funeral arrangements.

According to Zhou Renhe’s last wishes, Xu Changshan decided to set up a memorial hall in Jizhou, and after cremation, to take his ashes back to Dongzhou for burial.

Considering that Zhou Yiwen and Zhou Yi Wu, after all, were Zhou Renhe’s adopted sons, Xu Changshan, as their uncle, personally called them. Unexpectedly, the two brothers were extremely heartless, stating that the old man had severed the father-son relationship with them. Since the inheritance was left to his so-called biological grandson, Xu Chunliang, they believed the funeral should be organized by the Xu Family.

Xu Changshan did not expect these two fellows to be so heartless, disregarding the gratitude for their father’s upbringing for the sake of inheritance. Xu Changshan felt deeply unworthy for his brother.

Xu Chunliang was not surprised by this outcome. The Zhou Brothers were originally cold-hearted people. Since they were unwilling to organize, he would take over and ensure that the old man would have a grand send-off.

Xu Chunliang first asked for leave from Hu Shan Town. Qin Zhengyang, upon hearing that Xu Chunliang’s granduncle had passed away, immediately granted him leave and asked for the location of the memorial hall, stating he would come to pay his respects the next day.

Xu Chunliang did not have many friends locally in Jizhou, but Fang Wenzheng was there. Fang Wenzheng helped him contact professional funeral personnel. Xu Chunliang planned to organize a grand event, to show the Zhou Brothers that their absence would make no difference compared to his presence.

Xu Changshan this time gave his three children a strict order: everyone must attend their uncle’s funeral, otherwise they should not expect to enter the family home again.

His three children were somewhat shocked. Having lived half their lives, suddenly an uncle appeared, and this uncle happened to be an old enemy of Huichun Hall, but they dared not disobey their father’s order. Except for Xu Jiaxuan, whose arrival was not yet confirmed, Xu Jia’an and Xu Jiawen arrived in Jizhou immediately.

Seeing the plaque of Huichun Hall that Zhou Renhe had preserved for many years, Xu Changshan couldn’t help but feel heartbroken again. Over the years, his eldest brother endured humiliation to preserve Huichun Hall, even at the cost of imprisonment, yet he always regarded him as a mortal enemy.

Xu Chunliang worried about his grandfather’s health and advised him to rest while he took on the watchkeeping duties. This kind of event could not afford a lack of manpower, so Xu Chunliang called in Zhang Haitao, Ding Si, and others. Upon hearing about it, Pu Jian immediately rushed from the Capital City to Jizhou. He was eloquent and took charge of management.

The local Cultural and Tourism Bureau also got the news. Fan Lidada arrived immediately, informing Xu Chunliang that Director Fu Guomin would personally come to pay his respects the next day.

The memorial tent had just been set up when Lu Yunqi arrived upon hearing the news. Zhou Renhe held considerable influence locally in Jizhou. His death was newsworthy, let alone the Zhou Brothers publicizing that their family assets were taken over by outsiders, already preparing to file a lawsuit.

The old shopkeeper of Renhe Hall left the family assets to the young master of Huichun Hall, which was very legendary, making many people curious to investigate.

Even more outrageous was that upon Zhou Renhe’s death, his two sons were unwilling to organize the funeral, leaving it to Xu Chunliang, an outsider.

Lu Yunqi initially heard this news from Liang Xin and thought someone else shared Xu Chunliang’s name, only to later understand that the designated heir by Zhou Renhe was indeed Xu Chunliang. He could not sit still any longer, knowing that Xu Chunliang’s family had a funeral, he had to arrive immediately.

Xu Chunliang, being a filial son and worthy grandson today, carried out all the rituals. Seeing Lu Yunqi’s arrival, he was about to kneel down, but Lu Yunqi rushed to support him, saying, "My condolences, Elder Zhou was kind and virtuous, highly respected. I also benefitted from his grace in the past." Lu Yunqi’s words were true, as his parents were long-time patients of Renhe Hall.

Xu Chunliang briefly explained the cause of Zhou Renhe’s death. Lu Yunqi was genuinely concerned about the relationship between Xu Chunliang and Zhou Renhe. Upon learning that he was Xu Chunliang’s granduncle, he understood and went to console Xu Changshan.

Pu Jian was chatting with Ding Si and others. In such situations, it was impossible for everyone to share the grief; they were there to join in, organizing the family relations of Xu Chunliang.

Pu Jian was puzzled why Zhou Renhe’s two sons did not come forward to organize the funeral, leaving it to Xu Chunliang, even though he was the grandnephew.

Ding Si, having inquired, whispered, "I heard Elder Zhou left a will, giving all the inheritance to Xu Chunliang, his two sons were certainly displeased and thus unwilling to arrange the funeral."

Zhang Haitao said, "That’s too heartless. They were raised to adulthood but refused to see the old man off. Besides, wasn’t a large share of Renhe Hall given to them?"

Ding Si said, "What do you know, Elder Zhou was the trademark holder, and he gave the Renhe Hall trademark to Town Mayor Xu."

Pu Jian exclaimed, "Wow, Xu Chunliang is so fortunate, isn’t the Renhe Hall trademark worth billions?"

Ding Si said, "Town Mayor Xu doesn’t need that little money."

Pu Jian said, "Ancestral blessings, ancestral blessings, why don’t I have such luck."

Fan Lidada called them over to help. Ding Si went over first, and Fan Lidada instructed them to keep an eye out these days, guarding against potential trouble.

Ding Si said, "Who dares to create trouble, and I’ll waste him."

Fan Lidada said, "Don’t go shouting for violence, this is a law-abiding society, seek the police if there’s a problem."

Pu Jian said, "Director Fan, are you worried the Zhou Brothers will cause trouble?"

Fan Lidada said, "I just spoke with Lawyer Fang, and it’s a possible outcome we cannot rule out."

Two more installments coming! Happy Dragon Boat Festival, everyone!