Fortunately, as it was a new marriage, Song Chongjin had people stock up on plenty of grain and vegetables in the kitchen. Since it was an elder who had passed away, it would not be proper to serve a meat feast, so they could only send someone to buy a slab of tofu, creating a tofu banquet with an assortment of mountain delicacies and mushrooms, which still presented quite decently.
The neighbors arrived at the mourning hall, offered incense, and were met by filial sons and grandsons who knelt and returned their greetings.
Then they were invited to the side hall, where Old Granny Zhang accompanied them, and Wang Yongzhu personally served tea to the guests.
The visiting neighbors took note of Old Granny Zhang and Wang Yongzhu, both dressed in heavy mourning attire, completely devoid of any jewelry, with only a small white flower pinned to their neatly combed hair.
