Lu Qi asked bluntly: "How long has Professor Sui known Xu Jiawen?"
Sui Dongjun thought for a while and said: "It should have happened after I came to Nanjiang University. We have never met before."
Lu Qidao: "You just came to Nanjiang University this summer?"
Sui Dongjun smiled and said, "Is Officer Lu investigating me?"
Lu Qi said: "You misunderstood. I am not responsible for this case, and I am not asking you as a police officer. I am Xu Chunliang's friend, and you are Xu Jiawen's..." At this point, Lu Qi made a deliberate pause.
.
Sui Dongjun said: "Friends, Professor Xu and I are both recently transferred to Nanjiang University. We work in the same college and live in the same community, so we have relatively more in common."
Lu Qi nodded: "Are you married?"
Sui Dongjun said: "I'm married. My wife died of illness last year. This is why I came to Nanjiang University. I wanted to change the environment and heal myself in this way."
"Feel sorry."
Sui Dongjun said: "It doesn't matter, I know what you want to ask. I have a good impression of Professor Xu, and it should be a mutual affection. However, we have just started dating and have not yet developed to the stage of a confirmed relationship. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Lu Qidao: "Have you met Zheng Pei'an before?"
Sui Dongjun shook his head: "I haven't seen it, but I heard Jia Wen mentioned it."
Lu Qidao: "What did she say?"
"She said that Zheng Pei'an was very good to her and her family. He had been pursuing her, but she always regarded Zheng Pei'an as her eldest brother and never thought of accepting him."
Sui Dongjun sighed when he said this: "I advised her at that time that she must explain the matter clearly and try to adopt a method acceptable to the other party. I really didn't expect that such a tragedy would happen. If I had known this, I would have accompanied her
If she goes back together, she may be able to prevent the tragedy from happening."
Lu Qi said calmly: "There are no what-ifs. If you go back with her and meet Zheng Pei'an on a narrow road, things might be even worse."
Sui Dongjun smiled and said, "Maybe."
Lu Qidao: "You didn't know that Xu Jiawen was in the library that night?"
Sui Dongjun said: "I was sorting out papers in the office. We met in the cafeteria at noon that day and made an appointment to go to a concert together at the end of the week."
"Are you still at school so late?"
Sui Dongjun said: "I am used to separating work and life. When I go home, I never get involved in work matters, and I rarely do personal matters at school."
Lu Qidao: "Clear public and private affairs."
Sui Dongjun smiled and said, "It's just a personal habit."
At this time, the family members were notified to collect the ashes. The sisters of the Xu family cried like tears. Xu Chunliang went to pick up the ashes of his grandfather without saying a word and held the urn. Originally, his father Xu Jiaxuan should have done this.
, but Lao Xu just said the mission was with him and disappeared.
On a hill not far from the funeral home, Xu Jiaxuan was observing the situation inside from a distance through a telescope.
Liu Haiyu took out a box of cigarettes and handed one to Xu Jiaxuan. Xu Jiaxuan opened his mouth and took it. Liu Haiyu lit it for him: "Brother, I don't think you need to worry. Your young master is not a simple person. No matter what,
His mind and skills are both a little bit better than his predecessor."
Xu Jiaxuan said: "That Sui Dongjun is a bit suspicious."
Liu Haiyu took the telescope and looked at it for a while, then whispered: "The policeman must have also been eyeing him. How about I arrest Sui for interrogation?"
Xu Jiaxuan said: "Don't worry, let's observe it for a while first and then talk about it. As long as there is a problem, it will always be revealed."
Liu Haiyu said: "Why don't you go back to Dongzhou to attend the old man's funeral before leaving?"
Xu Jiaxuan shook his head and said: "I don't have the face to see him." He took two puffs of smoke and said: "I am just a son, please look after me."
Liu Haiyu said: "Brother, where are you planning to go? Do you have any clues?"
Xu Jiaxuan said: "Don't worry so much, I will take care of my housework myself."
Liu Haiyu sighed and said: "Not many people know your identity. Do you think there is something wrong within us?"
Xu Jiaxuan said: "No! I believe in the organization." When he said this, he took two puffs of cigarette, but in fact, he did not think so in his heart.
According to the results of the discussion with his father, Xu Chunliang decided to bury his grandfather the next day after returning to Dongzhou, trying to keep the matter as quiet as possible.
On the way back to Dongzhou, Lu Ming, who had returned to Dongzhou first to make arrangements, told Xu Chunliang that the news about the old man had spread, and many people had already taken the initiative to attend the funeral.
Xu Chunliang had originally made up his mind not to notify him, but he could not refuse others to come to express their condolences.
After Lu Ming communicated with Yinhu Guandi Property Management, he set up a mourning hall in the public service hall specially set up in the community. This is also the practice of the community.
Although Mr. Xu has not been staying at Yinhu Guandi for a long time, his reputation is very good. When neighbors heard that Mr. Xu was gone, they all took the initiative to express their condolences.
There are some people that Xu Chunliang has to talk about, such as Xiahou Mulan and Hua Zhuyue. These two people have actually become part of the Xu family. In fact, he does not need to say that they are already on their way to Dongzhou.
As soon as they knew about this, they would definitely rush to Nanjiang to stay with Xu Chunliang.
Arriving at Yinhu Guandi Community at three o'clock in the afternoon, when passing by the gate of the community, Xu Chunliang saw wreaths placed outside. He couldn't help frowning. He had said that it would be done in a low-key manner, but he felt a little confused when he saw the inscription on the elegiac couplet.
Understand, the wreaths placed on one side are the names of the filial son Xu Jiaxuan, on the other side are the names of the filial daughter and son-in-law Xu Jiaan and Liang Shude, and the third one is the names of Xu Jiawen and Zhen Chun.
His eldest uncle Liang Shude took Liang Linan and Liang Lixin directly to Dongzhou. Xu Chunliang thought that both of them were divorced, but now he found out that the divorce procedures had not been completed, so the two were still legally a couple. After Liang Shude came over,
Lu Ming has a strong sense of presence and commands as a family member. It is hard for Lu Ming to say anything as an outsider. He can only wait until Xu Chunliang arrives.
Xu Chunliang first placed his grandfather's ashes. Lu Ming quietly called him aside and whispered: "The wreaths outside were not my idea. Your eldest uncle was a little dissatisfied with the funeral arrangements. He said it couldn't be too simple, otherwise
It seems that the children are not filial enough to the old man, why don't you discuss it first."
Just as he was talking, his eldest uncle Liang Shude came over with Gao Xinhua. Xu Chunliang quickly stepped forward and knelt down for Gao Xinhua. Gao Xinhua helped him up before he could kneel down: "Get up."
Liang Shude said: "You have to have it, the child will be sensible."
Xu Chunliang has always been bored with this uncle, but he is willing to kneel down to the guests.
Liang Shude said: "Chunliang, let's discuss the funeral as a family first and ask your Uncle Gao to come with us. We just discussed it and leave the overall arrangements for the funeral to your Uncle Gao."
Xu Chunliang said that you are very loud, but the relationship between Gao Xinhua and the Xu family is extraordinary, so it is appropriate for Gao Xinhua to come and preside over it.
Liang Shude called Xu Jia'an, the Xu Jiawen sisters and Xu Chunliang's juniors, together with Gao Xinhua, went to the house.
After sitting down, Liang Shude asked: "Where is your dad?"
Xu Jiaan said: "Jiaxuan came here, but he has urgent matters abroad and cannot attend dad's funeral."
Liang Shude said: "Emergency? Can such a big thing be as important as dad's funeral? I think he simply doesn't care about the importance. Even if he doesn't stay home, how can he be absent from such a big thing? Does he still have the old man in his heart?
"
Sisters Xu Jia'an and Xu Jiawen also felt that Xu Jiaxuan did not do a good job in this matter. We can't wait until the old man is buried to talk about such a big thing?
Xu Chunliang said that even if Lao Xu did something wrong, it's not your turn to make irresponsible remarks, but he couldn't help but wanted to see what kind of monster his uncle wanted to be.
Gao Xinhua followed up and smoothed things over: "Jiaxuan has always been filial. I guess something big must have happened, otherwise he wouldn't have left suddenly. Besides, he came back just for a special trip."
Xu Chunliang said: "Uncle, my dad is indeed in a hurry. I will apologize to everyone if he did anything wrong. I will take care of grandpa's funeral. Just don't worry."
Liang Shude was still a little frightened by this nephew, and he did not dare to continue on this topic. He coughed and said: "Everyone is very sad that the old man is gone, but we can only hold back the grief and deal with the funeral first.
Come on, Chunliang, I heard that you plan to bury the old man tomorrow?"
Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "This is also what my father meant."
Liang Shude said: "If he has this intention, he should not leave. I am a foreigner and have no right to speak. But Jia'an is the eldest daughter. As her husband and the elder of the family, I should say a few words."
Xu Jia'an said: "Old Liang, if you have anything to say, just say it." She and Liang Shude had been arguing for a divorce for a while. They were both determined at first, but as soon as her father left, she suddenly became a little hesitant. If they got divorced, she would
She has become a homeless woman. How could a couple who have been together for so many years have no feelings at all? When she passed by the gate of the community just now, she saw a wreath signed by the couple, and she was slightly moved in her heart.
Liang Shude said: "I understand the rules in this area to some extent. Funerals are very important. It took three days from the old man to today. It is not appropriate to arrange for burial tomorrow. The preparations here are too hasty. I think it should be the earliest
The day after tomorrow.”
Xu Chunliang wanted to say something, but Xu Jiawen started crying, meaning she was sorry for her father and wanted to stay with him for two more days.
Xu Chunliang thought about it. The day after tomorrow is the day after tomorrow. There is no need to argue with them on this matter. However, I am afraid that more people will come to express condolences, which is somewhat contrary to Jian Ban's original intention.
Xu Chunliang said: "Okay, then I'll go outside to see the preparations."
Liang Shude said again: "Don't worry, I haven't finished speaking yet."
Xu Chunliang had no choice but to sit down patiently: "Is there anything else?"
