Matting was laid on both sides of the coffin, and at this time, all the Zhou siblings were present. Manbao glanced left and right, wanting to sit beside her eldest sister, but was pulled back by Zhou Dalang, who whispered, "Just sit here with Eldest, and remember to return the bows when guests come to pay tribute. Do you know how to return the bows?"
Manbao hesitated and nodded.
Although the Zhou Family had never held a funeral before, other families in the village had, and Manbao had accompanied them before; she knew that as a mourning child on both sides, one was expected to bow in return.
The sky had just begun to brighten when visitors carrying funeral offerings started to arrive. To everyone's surprise, the first to come were the Qian Family, followed by some other villagers.
