And so, people from The Yamen Government Office still came over to inquire about the death—was it Zhou Cai who killed the man, or was it Pei Wensheng who suffocated him to death? They even wanted to question Lady Chen again.
Stuffed with silver by Pei Zongli, they were temporarily sent away.
The monks residing in the household also gathered their belongings and returned to the temple to continue the water and land rituals.
Pei Zongli said he would also perform the rituals for Pei Wenjie and, having been given silver, managed to assuage Zhao Liniang.
Pei Wensheng's body lay in state at home.
The Silk Shopkeeper who went to Runing Prefecture to send the message returned quickly, bringing Old Master Qian and Pei Wenchen with him.
Qian Wanxiu held Pei Wenchen in her arms and wept bitterly.
