Chapter 621: There Are Many Troubles in Front of the Widow

Shanghai Municipal Funeral Home.

Black and white mourning couplets and wreaths filled the interior and exterior.

The number one secretary of the Vice Premier of the Executive Yuan and the Minister of Finance was shot dead. As soon as the news was released, countless dignitaries came to pay their respects.

At the place where the body was placed, Tan Duan, who was already wearing mourning clothes, cried bitterly, supported the coffin, and could not get up for a long time.

She had just married Tang Yulu on June 23, and in less than two months, she became a widow. In addition, her father Tan Yankai and mother also died of illness last year. In an instant, she was alone.

What's more terrible is that during the Republic of China, there were still some feudal superstitious concepts. A widow like her was constantly stabbed in the back, saying that she was unlucky for her family and husband, and her life would definitely be difficult in the future.

Tang Ying next to her also cried red eyes, her beautiful peach blossom eyes were swollen, and her choking appearance made people feel distressed.

Feng Chengcheng, Lu Xiaoman, Zhang Anyi and others came to accompany their bestie as soon as possible.

At this time, even Lu Xiaoman, who had always had a grudge against Tang Ying, remained silent and gently patted her back to comfort her.

"Sister Tang Ying, oh, I'm so sorry."

"Brother Luo! Woo woo woo!!!"

When Tang Ying saw Ye Luo, her nose was sore again. At this time, she didn't care about Bai Xiuzhu, and she flew into Ye Luo's arms, tears and snot all greeted him.

Ye Luo hugged Tang Ying's petite body, gently stroked her back, and comforted her: "Cry, crying will make you feel much better, don't worry, I'll always be here with you."

"Woo woo woo~" Tang Ying just hugged him tightly, unwilling to let go.

Bai Xiuzhu wore a plain white dress today. After comforting Tang Ying, she walked towards Tan Duan who was crying even harder, squatted down and whispered: "Sister Tan, please accept my condolences. If you have any problems in Shanghai, just call me directly. My husband and your husband are close friends. Your business is our business. Don't ignore me just because it's troublesome."

"Thank you, Ye Xiuzhu." Tan Duan wiped her tears and did not refuse Bai Xiuzhu's kindness.

She knew that there were many troubles in front of a widow. In her current situation, she had lost her husband and parents, and her family background could not help her.

If she could get the care of the Ye family in Shanghai, no one would dare to come to her house to harass her again.

Compared with Song Ziwen, she obviously believed in Ye Luo more.

"I heard that Brother Tang's body was prepared for cremation?" Bai Xiuzhu asked with a slightly frowned brow.

Tan Duan nodded and sighed, "He is also a middle- and high-level official of the National Government. Naturally, he has to respond to the principal's reform policy and set an example."

After its establishment, the Jinling National Government has been committed to the improvement of funeral customs, but it did not actively promote cremation for a certain period of time. The reason is that most people in the Republic of China still cannot accept such a new thing as cremation.

In the minds of Chinese people, after death, they should return to their roots and be buried.

Putting them in the incinerator and burning them, only the residue and ashes are left, which always makes people feel a little creepy and unacceptable.

However, the construction of crematoriums in some areas is still underway, and big cities like Shanghai are naturally inseparable.

The Jinling National Government's emphasis on cremation did not come until after the Anti-Japanese War.

With the final victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the Jinling National Government began to discuss the necessity of promoting cremation.

In some large cities, the proposal and discussion about cremation are particularly urgent. This is directly related to the continuous accumulation of the number of deaths caused by the long-term war.

Take Shanghai as an example.

By the 1940s, due to traffic obstructions, a large number of coffins could not be transported back to the countryside for burial, and most of them were kept in funeral homes or temples in Shanghai.

Over time, the coffins and corpses rotted and the foul smell spread, which not only seriously affected the appearance of the city, but also hindered health and epidemic prevention.

Therefore, by the end of the 1940s, the Health Bureau issued orders many times to clear the accumulated coffins within a limited time, and actively studied plans to centrally cremate those that had not been moved out.

The senator who proposed the promotion of cremation said: "Although our country has a vast land, if 'everyone is asked to find a burial site, or each needs a burial site', the land occupied will be incalculable.

In particular, if the relevant land becomes a funeral site and is not cultivated, agricultural production will be greatly reduced.

In addition, traditional burial requires coffins regardless of whether the rich or the poor, and the cost of soil and tomb sealing is high.

'Using useful money to make useless waste' is very detrimental to the economy and people's livelihood.

Finally, wealthy families are certainly able to protect the ancestral mounds from damage. However, after several generations, when their families are in decline and unable to defend, they will be allowed to be ravaged by livestock and grazing, and the rotten coffins will be exposed and destroyed by wind and rain. It is bound to be 'the remains and bones piled up on the roadside, and epidemics will eventually occur'."

Even so, at this stage, the Jinling National Government is still vigorously promoting the cremation system, especially when the president ordered to abandon the feudal customs of the old society and learn more about the advanced ideas and concepts of Western countries, officials like Tang Yulu can only lead by example.

"We did send someone to contact the Jing'an Cemetery Crematorium, but..." When she mentioned this, a trace of resentment suddenly rose in Tan Duanmei's eyes.

"What's wrong, sister?" Bai Xiuzhu smelled something bad and asked hurriedly.

"They want to keep my husband's body for a few days and do an autopsy first, and not cremate it." Tan Duan said coldly, "I know that after my father and husband passed away, I, a widow, have no say. They are powerful and have many people. Even Minister Song has to give them some face."

"Who are they?" Bai Xiuzhu asked with a frown.

At this time, there are still people who dare to openly bully Tang Yulu's widow. This is too bold.

"It's the people from the Secret Service Department of the City Hall. Who else could it be?" The woman who was also crying beside wiped her face and whispered, "Isn't it just relying on the support of the principal to bully our Tang family?"

"Brother Tang was shot to death. What kind of autopsy is needed?" Bai Xiuzhu frowned.

She is very familiar with Dai Li, the director of the Secret Service Department.

This guy finds fault with Ye's investment every few days, even though the principal has clearly stipulated that they should be quiet and not continue to interfere with Ye Luo's business.

But this group of people is still like a thorn in the flesh, biting the Ye family tightly.

Not only the Ye family, but also wealthy families such as the Tang family are their prey. If there is something wrong with any family, they will rush over.

Like wild dogs.

"I'll ask my husband about this matter. Don't worry, sister. They can't bully the Tang family just because they want to." A hint of coldness flashed across Bai Xiuzhu's beautiful eyes.

After more contact with Xiao Aqiao, Bai Xiuzhu's gentleness and savagery gradually became mixed with a hint of coldness. She is growing rapidly and now has the strength to stand on her own.

"Thank you, sister Xiuzhu." Tan Duan felt much more at ease. She knew that if Tang Ying came forward to ask Ye Luo for help, the matter could be solved.

But the relationship between Tang Ying and Ye Luo is very awkward now. She doesn't want Tang Ying to lose face and ask Ye Luo for help at this time.

It's better to ask the mistress of the Ye family herself.

Unexpectedly, Bai Xiuzhu is surprisingly easy to talk to.

While discussing the cremation of Tang Yulu's body, Dai Li came with Song Ziwen to pay condolences.

In recent years, the Secret Service Department has been increasingly favored by the principal. Even though he suffered losses from Ye Luo several times in Shanghai, Dai Li is still doing well.

At this moment, he was only a few steps away from the principal's "shadow" who could cover the sky with one hand.

"Second Young Master, long time no see." Dai Li walked over with a sinister smile. (End of this chapter)