Sigh, I can only say that good people don't necessarily have good karma, but the heavens are watching. At least, as one of the people involved, I will definitely not stand by and watch. No matter how difficult it is, I will clear Elder Guan's name.
The police probably expected this, so they sent a few policemen to maintain order. Since there were a lot of people, the Guan family could only wait outside. The Guan family also arranged for people to receive them. Besides their relatives and friends, the rest of the guests were people of high social status.
According to the customs of the people, during the memorial service, there would be funeral money. However, the Guan family was considered a rich family, so they did not lack money. Moreover, many of the guests were high-ranking officials, so they could not afford to give too little or too much. So, they gave wreaths instead. The side of the old courtyard was filled with all kinds of exquisite wreaths. Even though it was a funeral, it was still very lively.
As soon as I arrived, I was recognized and everyone around me started to talk.
"Look, the Guan family's grandson-in-law is here!"
"Who is it? Why are you so excited?"
"You just came back from another city, so it's normal that you don't know. Anyway, remember that he is the famous Grandmaster Zhuang in the capital. Even the four big families don't dare to provoke him."
At this time, Guan Yunjin walked over quickly. He was wearing a black Chinese tunic suit, and he looked like he was mourning for a deceased person.
"Xiao Zhuang, you came." Guan Yunjin smiled.
I nodded my head in response.
Guan Yunjin continued, "Because they knew you were coming, many high-ranking officials and dignitaries came to see you off today. Even the political figures in the central government didn't have this kind of card. You're really something!"
After chatting with me for a while, I learned that the memorial service was set for 7: 00 PM. He asked me if I wanted to go on stage and say a few words. Before I could say anything, Guan Ruolan was a little unhappy.
"Dad, didn't we agree that you would be the host? He and I haven't gotten married yet. So, it's already good enough that I'm here. Don't have any other ideas." Guan Ruolan rolled her eyes. How could she not know about Guan Yunjin's wishful thinking?
It was one thing to hear it from someone else's mouth, but it was another thing if I took the initiative to speak. To put it simply, it could strengthen the Guan family's position. In the future, when Guan Yunjin develops in the capital, everyone will have to give him face. This was an invisible privilege. Moreover, although it was the Guan family, it was actually Guan Yunjin alone. Second Uncle and the others would only be here for a few days, and they would return home soon. This kind of disguised personal gain was purely to discredit me. That was why Guan Ruolan didn't agree to it.
After I understood all this, I felt warm in my heart. To some extent, Guan Yunjin and my mother-in-law were similar. Of course, it was understandable that everyone in the world wanted fame and wealth. However, on this point, Guan Ruolan and my sister-in-law were different. My sister-in-law was soft, and out of filial piety, she tried her best to tolerate my mother-in-law. Guan Ruolan grew up in an environment that made the father and daughter nervous. She forgave Guan Yunjin's mistake and gave him the company that was worth tens of millions of yuan. She had already done her best. If Guan Yunjin wasn't satisfied, she wouldn't mind giving him a hard time.
"Alright … Xiaolan, I don't mean anything else. I just want our Guan family to be a little more dignified." Guan Yunjin smiled embarrassedly.
"Okay. The people from the Li and Peng families are here. Hurry up and welcome them."
Guan Ruolan said indifferently. Now that she had recovered her cultivation, she could see the movements from more than ten meters away.
As expected, not long after, Old Li and Old Peng walked into the courtyard with their families. There were about ten of them in total. Although they didn't come in full force, they showed their sincerity.
Guan Yunjin smiled. He thought that they were just some high-ranking officials. He didn't expect that even the four big families in the capital would come. Although he lived abroad most of the time, he knew the influence of the two big families. In his generation, they were already like the sun in the sky, not to mention that they had been accumulating power for ten or twenty years.
Although most of the Guan family's heirs had gone to other places to develop, and the family couldn't be considered prosperous, after today, the Guan family wouldn't go downhill. They wouldn't be inferior to the other famous families.
At this moment, Guan Yunjin hurried to shake hands with them. The two old men casually greeted him and then walked towards me. Many people were amazed by their actions.
What was a leading role?
The kind that could shine without saying anything. The two old men were famous people in the capital. For them to be so attentive to a young man, it wasn't just their martial arts skills that were outstanding.
"Xiao Zhuang, I'm sorry. I came a little late. It's mainly because of those juniors. They were dragging their feet and couldn't get up at all." Old Peng said apologetically.
"That's right. I told them to sleep early yesterday, but they didn't listen. When we get back, I'll teach them a lesson!" Old Li added.
"It's okay. I just got here. How are the two old men?" I asked with concern.
They couldn't help but be excited when I mentioned their health. After taking the medicine I prescribed, their physique had improved significantly. In fact, for old people like them, health was more important than anything else. However, they hadn't met a suitable doctor before, so the stubborn disease that had plagued them for many years was gone. They looked radiant and full of energy.
Old Li took the lead and bowed to me, followed by Old Peng. Their faces showed sincere gratitude.
"Hiss."
The people in the courtyard all had some status. Seeing this scene, they couldn't help but take a deep breath. Who was the elder and who was the junior?
"Is that Rolls-Royce the one from the Zhang family?"
While they were still in shock, they saw a Rolls-Royce Phantom parked at the corner of the courtyard. Looking at the shiny license plate, they knew it was the car of the Zhang family.
Three of the four major families had already come. More than half of the top circle in the capital had gathered. This memorial service was really eye-opening.
"Do you guys think that the four major families will gather together today?" Someone guessed.
"You think too much. The Xu family is so mysterious. They almost never show up in public …" Young Master Zhang curled his lips and said disapprovingly.
Coincidentally, a black Hongqi car slowly drove over. There was a pile of white wreaths placed on the front of the car. In comparison, the robust and grand domestic Hongqi car didn't lose to the imported Rolls-Royce.