Along the way, Yu Fan's phone calls didn't stop. It seemed that everyone knew that something had happened to his family at once. Not only some of his former colleagues in Central South Province and classmates in the party school. There were also some ordinary people. People who had not been in contact with each other all came out. It seemed that they were taking this opportunity to get back in touch with Yu Fan. It was not until the phone finally ran out of battery that Yu Fan sighed heavily.
When the car drove to Yujiawan Village, Yu Fan felt a sense of timidity in his heart. This familiar small village held too many memories for him. This was the place where he was born. He grew up here during his childhood. Things that I have not thought about carefully in years seem to be involuntarily flowing through my mind at this moment. Just like scenes in a movie, one scene after another appears in front of my eyes.
Trying to suppress the sad feeling in his heart, Yu Fan opened the car door and got out of the car. The driver was also caring. He followed him out of the driveway: "Secretary Yu, the leader asked me to stay and help. If you need anything, just ask me directly." Yu Fan looked at him. He nodded, turned around and walked towards the house.
The death of grandma brought many people from the Yu family together. Yu Fan's second uncle and third uncle have all rushed back. Including some distant relatives in the village. They are all gathered here at the moment. The custom in the countryside is that when an old man dies, This kind of thing is a big deal. Not only relatives and relatives are coming over, but even the neighbors next door and around are coming to help. The idea that the dead are the most important is most vividly displayed in rural areas.
Seeing Yu Fan walking in, Lin Ning stepped forward with a sad look on her face. "Xiaofan, grandma saw the child for the last time." Hearing this, Yu Fan felt relieved. Grandma finally left without regrets. .This may be the last thing he can do for his old man. He nodded. Yu Fan comforted her and asked her to take the child to rest. However, he walked towards the mourning hall where his grandma's body was parked.
In the mourning hall, people were arranging some things one after another. Some old people of the same age as grandma were sitting around. Yu Fan's grandfather was also sitting among them. Grandpa seemed to be in good spirits. When he talked to the old people beside him, he had a smile on his face. .This made Yu Fan couldn't help but feel relieved. Along the way, although Yu Fan was heartbroken by the death of his grandma, he also thought of the impact this incident had on his grandfather. After all, the two old people had lived together for so many years and their relationship had always been very good. Although the old people were prepared for this kind of thing, Yu Fan was a little worried that his grandfather would not be able to bear such a blow.
Seeing Yu Fan, grandpa's eyes obviously brightened a lot, and the smile on his face became even brighter. He waved to Yu Fan. "Xiao Fan is back. Come here quickly." Yu Fan walked over quickly, holding the old man's hand. He raised his hand and asked with concern: "Grandpa, please take care of your health. Don't be too sad." As he spoke, his heart became sour and his eyes became red.
Grandpa didn't seem to have anything wrong. Instead, he comforted Yu Fan. "Silly boy, old people will have such a day. Your grandma passed away peacefully. This is blessing. You don't have to be too sad. This is called mourning. .What do you look like crying? It makes your grandma not feel at ease when she leaves."
Sitting next to his grandfather, Yu Fan looked at his grandma lying there peacefully. But he couldn't restrain the urge to cry in his heart. People often talk about separation between life and death. But when it is really experienced, not everything is as imagined. I could bear it like that. I silently offered incense in front of the old man's soul. After chatting with my grandfather for a while, Yu Fan's younger brother Yu Wei came in. He said that his father Yu Xianyi asked him to come over.
In fact, as soon as he entered the door, Yu Fan saw everyone sitting around the table in the room next to him. He knew that they were discussing grandma's funeral. He also planned to ask after paying homage to the old man. After he When we walked in, everyone was smoking. We were discussing each other one by one. There was a pile of things on the table. When we got closer, we saw a pile of crumpled money. Some of them were ten yuan. There were some fifty and one hundred pieces, but the others were just small change. Yu Fan frowned a little. To be honest, when he first got off the car, Yu Fan felt a little uncomfortable. Grandma has passed away. Now is the time to organize things at home. But there was no movement at all. It seemed very deserted.
Everyone present was Yu Fan's elders. Yu Fan also sent out a circle of cigarettes one by one, and then found a place to sit down. Only to find that the elders who were originally discussing were silent at the moment. They only spoke from time to time. Look at him. Rural people are always in awe of government officials. This can be seen from the expressions on everyone's faces when Yu Fan smoked just now. Although Yu Fan is just a junior here, his identity is There.
The first person to speak was Yu Fan's third uncle. "Xiao Fan, you are the eldest grandson of the family. You have a say in the matter of your grandma's death." After speaking, he pointed to a pile of money on the table. Said: "This is the money your grandma left for herself to take care of her funeral. It's a total of eight thousand yuan. The old man saved it one by one. Before your grandma died, the old man told her to use this money to entertain guests." We won’t accept a penny in gift money. Regarding the gift money issue, we all agree with the old man’s wishes. But the old man’s funeral must be done in a grand and grand way. Please tell me what you mean.”
Yu Fan looked at the crumpled pile of money on the table and felt sour. Every time Yu Fan wanted to give money to the two old people in these years, the two old people were determined not to give it. If he insisted on giving the two old people money, they would get angry. Even though Yu Fan looks glamorous outside, one sentence can determine the fate of many people, but he must behave himself in front of the two old people, especially when the old people are angry. But he didn't expect that the two old people would not want him. However, he has prepared all the money for his own affairs. In Yu Fan's mind, this is indeed in line with his grandmother's style. She does not want to cause trouble to her children and grandchildren.
Looking at his father, Yu Fan stood up subconsciously. "You are all my elders. Originally, I shouldn't express any opinions here. It's just that the old man has worked hard all his life. We can't let the old man die. After that, I was so worried about seeing the old man finish this last journey in a glorious way." At this point, he glanced at everyone and said, "I will take care of the money issue. Don't touch the money saved by the old man." Donate it all. It will be a blessing to his old man."
As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Fan's father waved his hand and said: "I agree to donate it. But the money has nothing to do with you. I am the boss. I will pay for the money." What Yu Fan said The third uncle was not happy. He said loudly: "Brother, what are you talking about? We are also the sons of an old man. You can't let you spend this money alone." The third uncle also continued: "It's a matter of money. No discussion. The three sons will share it equally. Others should not participate."
The matter was settled. Nothing happened to Yu Fan next. It was all taken care of by a few elders. Originally, Yu Fan wanted to follow the rules of the countryside and stay in the mourning hall to keep vigil for his grandma. But Lin Ning did it quietly. Tell him that Ruan Mingyan and his girls have also arrived in Xinyang. This made Yu Fan frown a little.
Yu Fan actually knew the thoughts of several women. But at this moment, he couldn't care less. After thinking about it, he looked at Lin Ning and sighed, and said: "Leave them alone first." They're in the city. I'll call them later." Lin Ning nodded, but didn't say anything. It would be a lie to say that she didn't feel sad at this time. I'm afraid the love between these girls for Yu Fan is unparalleled. She understands it better than Lin Ning. In fact, sometimes she is very conflicted in her heart. It is difficult to explain her various feelings.
Yu Fan's grandma is eighty-two years old. According to rural customs, this is a 'happy mourning'. Everything is mainly lively. In the afternoon, a theater troupe was invited, a stage was set up, and there was lively singing. There was a big drama. Yujiawan was not a big place to begin with. Such a lively scene naturally attracted many people to watch. Suddenly, there was laughter and laughter in front of the door. This scene made Yu Fan stunned for a moment. Then there was a happy smile. This can be regarded as a kind of glory.
Just as he was about to turn around and go back to the house, his father came over and said, "Xiaofan, the town party committee secretary and mayor are here. You go and have a look." Yu Fan is now considered the most respectable person in the Yu family. The old man passed away. The secretary, mayor and mayor rushed over. Except because of Yu Fan, I am afraid no one can have such dignity.
Nodding, Yu Fan followed his father and walked out. There were two cars parked in front of the door. Secretary Yu Shigang and Mayor Tian Jiaqiang saw Yu Fan's father leading Yu Fan out. They were confused at first, but in the blink of an eye they were... They greeted him with a smile. In fact, both of them had just taken office. No one had met Yu Fan. However, they heard that the Yu family in town had a son working in another province. They just paid attention to it. After all, they had little direct relationship with them. Unexpectedly, the two of them suddenly received a call from Secretary Du of the city today. He mentioned the death of an old man in the Yu family and said that he would come to the town tomorrow to inspect the work. This made the two of them feel that the problem was serious.
The three shook hands one by one. Yu Shigang was the first to say with a smile: "Comrade Yu Fan, you are leaving the town. I hope you can pay more attention to the construction of the town in the future." Yu Fan smiled casually and said nothing. The mayor Tian Jiaqiang is a thoughtful person. Before he came, he had asked his secretary to inquire about the Yu family. He found out that Yu Fan was the secretary of the district committee in Lanjiang City and a member of the standing committee of the municipal committee. This surprised him. How could he? He didn't even know that such a big figure had appeared in the territory. This was really a stain on his political future. At that time, Tian Jiaqiang made up his mind. As soon as this incident was over, he started to check if there were other people in the town. of people have similar relationships.
"Secretary Yu, it's because we didn't do our job well. We should have come to visit the old man a long time ago. Unexpectedly...sigh." Tian Jiaqiang pretended to sigh sadly and said: "Secretary Yu. You have to grieve and accept the change. Take care of your health." Tian Jiaqiang's words shocked the secretary Yu Shigang. He couldn't help but turn around and stare at Tian Jiaqiang seriously. It seems that there is something in this that belongs to him, the town committee member. The secretary doesn't know but the mayor knows. This is going to cause big problems.