Uncle Fu stopped me in my tracks as I was just about to step into the house.
"What is it?" I asked him.
He stammered, "Uh... Madam has instructed for you to stay out here first. Young Master, please wait here while I go get her."
"What on earth..." I had no idea what was going on.
Uncle Fu rushed into the house and my mother came out shortly.
She walked toward me in a white floral dress.
"What is it?" I asked.
"It's about your father." She had no more tears at this point, only bloodshot and swollen eyes.
"What's the situation?"
"Your granny wants a direct burial but I prefer cremation. We've been arguing for five days now. He's entering the soil in two days," she explained.
"Isn't burning necessary either way?"
"Your granny has managed to get the permission for a direct burial somehow. I just can't change her mind."
"Since granny has already decided, what are you worrying about?" I asked.
