Gu Chuan came out to bow his head in mourning before the coffin.
The nanny also held Ruru and bowed.
All the servants kneeled and bowed their heads too, then the coffin was finally taken out.
Mrs. Chen and the others were not allowed to go out, only Cai Ping and Granny Tian followed the carriage.
It was pitch dark when Granny Tian and Cai Ping returned.
Everyone ate in silence, and the nanny holding Ruru said, "Aunt Chen, I don't dare live in this backyard anymore. It's too unsettling."
Mrs. Chen sighed, "Then stay in the front yard."
Under the current circumstances, issues of propriety between men and women were no longer a concern.
That night, Ruru cried particularly hard, and the nanny couldn't soothe her no matter what.
The maids took turns holding Ruru, walking with her around the courtyard.
It wasn't until dawn that Ruru, perhaps tired from all the fuss, finally fell asleep.
