I don't know who leaked the news, and within just a day or two, most people in the factory knew the mysterious cause of Chen Deyuan's death.
Because some workers who like to cheat and cheat while working have been suppressed by Chen Deyuan on weekdays, some strange words came out at this time. In addition, there are also some people who have always been "unambitious" out of jealousy of Chen Deyuan's power in the past.
He took the opportunity to say something gloating about his misfortune. As a result, the entire leadership team of the Nanheng Street Coal Plant felt guilty.
After a meeting, except for the strong objections of the new production director Zhao Fengnian, most people supported the opinion that the union chairman proposed to the military representatives that Chen Deyuan's death should be handled in a low-key manner.
Their reason is that this matter has become a big deal. If they are caught for being too partial, it is better for workers to gossip now, for fear that someone will get angry and sue. Therefore, they believe that not only should Chen Deyuan's funeral be managed frugally, but
And it cannot be classified as a work-related injury.
Regarding the first item, the military representative reluctantly agreed, because he understood the moral principles involved. In this era, no one wanted to cause trouble, and everyone was afraid of causing other troubles due to a thorough investigation by superiors. And he himself
If you are not upright, you will naturally not get into trouble with everyone.
But regarding the second item, he was very hesitant. Not only had he already sworn to Quanzi's mother, but this was also a hurdle that he couldn't get through in his conscience. So, the matter was left unresolved and put aside.
In this way, the day for Chen Deyuan's cremation was hastily scheduled for Sunday five days later, at the Babaoshan People's Cemetery.
On that day, there were no wreaths, no elegiac couplets, no eulogies, and no farewell room was even rented. Since the coal plant did not organize workers to express condolences at all, the entire factory, except for the military representatives, the chairman of the labor union, and a few people headed by Zhao Fengnian, and the old man
Except for the fellow Dingxing people who have maintained a relationship with the Chen family for several generations, no one else came.
But in fact, the leaders of the coal plant were all wrong.
Yes, our country's human society does have its own unique attributes. Most people can only take care of their feelings and let their tea cool down, so there is a saying in officialdom that "you have the right to use it, and it will become invalid after it expires."
But after all, not everyone treats human relationships as thin paper. There are still many people who value friendship in society as a whole.
Precisely because Chen Deyuan was an upright and honest man, he never used the power in his hands to seek personal gain or make things difficult for others. He would often lend a hand when others were in trouble. Therefore, he had a wide social circle and countless people thought of him well.
So when the news of his unexpected death spread, and on the day of his burial, not only the Yuye family, the Hong family and the old neighbors from the east and west courtyards of Guanyin Yuan came, but many people with similar temperaments and different personalities also came spontaneously.
There are so many people who have been cared for by him.
Like the boilermaker in the bathhouse who has known him for many years, the barber in the barber shop, the waiter at the stew shop in front of the coal factory, the tricycle driver who often chatted with him about the mountains in the tavern, the carpenter he met through playing chess on the street and playing poker.
bricklayer.
There are also the bus driver who almost hanged himself when he lost his coal book, the health school teacher who was saved from a fight by him, the parents of the children who were rescued by him for being naughty and fell into the water, and the parents who got lost in the heavy rain and were sent back by him.
Elderly children at home.
Even the policemen from the Baizhifang Police Station, who had many contacts with him at work, as well as the managers, logistics section chiefs, and workshop directors of several nearby factories and stores, all came to see Chen Deyuan off on his last journey, regardless of the long distance.
Let's put it this way, almost more than a hundred people from all walks of life have arrived. There is no need for the coal factory to organize the funeral. Someone will organize the funeral.
These people tied thousands of white paper flowers by themselves, and everyone also pooled their money to rent a mourning hall. Then the police helped arrange the wreaths, and the teacher and Hong Lucheng came to write elegiac couplets. When the farewell ceremony for the body was held, many people
The condolences were sincere and the cries were loud...
Good guy! The Nanheng Street Coal Factory has lost a big man this time. The more heated the scene became, the more ashamed the people at the coal factory became. So much so that when faced with so many doubtful and dissatisfied looks, the military representative’s face almost burned with shame.
When he got angry, he kept pointing at the union chairman who had come up with the idea and yelled, "Confused! Confused!"
However, afterwards, it was also because of this incident that the military representative had the courage and reason to defy all opinions and finally acted arbitrarily. Not only did he insist on setting the condition of Chen Deyuan's pension as "work-related injury", he also personally came forward and took the initiative to give Quanzi
Mom contacted me for a job.
It was a small processing factory run by a street. During the Korean War, it made quilts and military supplies for the Volunteer Army. After the victory in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea, in addition to processing some civilian quilts and sheets, cotton clothes and boots, it also produced gloves, work clothes, and other labor protection supplies.
The salary is not high, only about 20 yuan. Not to mention that it is not easy to resettle people in the city these days, and this is the only job that Quanzi's mother, who does not know a few words, can do. At least, when Chen Liquan grows up, even if he is a pensioner,
Even if the money is gone, Quanzi's mother can still continue to earn a living for herself.
It should be said that after completing these things, the military representative was convinced that he had kept his original promise, and he himself felt at ease. However, things in the world are unpredictable. There is a saying that "you can hide it for a while, but you can't hide it for the rest of your life." Although many things can be hidden for a while.
People's eyes are confused, but the truth often comes out after many years.
Such was the death of Chen Deyuan.
Many years later, when everything and the truth were finally revealed, and the matter was once again pushed to the forefront and became the focus of heated discussion among people in the coal plant, the military representatives forever stood on the trial stand of their own conscience, and
I haven't walked down since.
After that, every time when he couldn't sleep late at night, the reason why he was upset was always because he thought about what he had done back then, and he would often sigh with self-pity.
"It's all my fault! I cheated Lao Chen's family! It turns out that people are really different. Some people are real gold, some are bad copper, some are good wine, and some are muddy water. It seems like
Maybe they are similar, but they are completely different..."
In fact, there is another person who is far more condemned by conscience than the military representatives, and that is Yan Fuhai.
As an insider at the time, he finally showed up on the third day after Chen Deyuan's cremation and visited the Chen family. But for some reason, no matter how Quanzi's mother asked about the experience and details of the incident, he didn't answer a word.
With tears in his eyes, he knelt down, kowtowed, and placed two hundred yuan on the table.
So Quanzi's mother immediately became furious. Not only did she throw the money in his face, but she also kicked him out of the house crying and scolding him. Since this time Yan Fuhai left the Chen family with a dejected face, he continued to
I have never appeared in front of Quanzi’s mother...
Chen Deyuan finally died in glory, and his preferential treatment was implemented. And according to regulations, once his son Chen Liquan reaches the age of eighteen, he can take his place and enter the Nanheng Street Coal Factory to inherit his father's business.
But after all, people are dead when they are dead, and they are different from when they were alive. In fact, Chen Deyuan's "accidental" death not only caused Chen Liquan and her son to feel like the sky was falling, and life became more and more difficult. Even they lost their protective umbrella.
The Hong family also fell into the same predicament as before.
Let’s talk about the Chen family first.
It is equivalent to the physical principle of three-point support. For a family, father, mother and children are indispensable. Once one of them is missing, it is like sitting on a stool with a broken leg and will inevitably fall.
In the past, with Chen Deyuan around, the Chen family seemed to have nothing to worry about, and Quanzi's mother didn't have to worry about anything at all. Whenever it came to moving, making, building, or repairing things, Chen Deyuan would just say hello when he came back to the factory.
A lot of people can be called in to help.
Even if we encounter problems such as buying groceries, repairing roofs, changing electrical circuits, and opening sewers-these problems that make most people feel embarrassed, it is not a problem.
Because Chen Deyuan not only has the power to find opportunities, but he also naturally doesn't like to put on airs and is very good at dealing with others. Even though he doesn't know the other person sometimes, he only needs to hand over a cigarette and a cup of tea, and the next day
You can talk to someone from the South China Sea or the North and become buddies. Now that you can become friends, the following things will be easier to talk about.
But now, all these things are happening to Quanzi's mother alone. As a housewife who is not good at words, how can she know how to welcome and send off, and make friends with each other? So those who usually look like
What was easy became extremely difficult for her.
Naturally, people like Yu Ye, the Hong family, the neighbors in the East and West courtyards, and even Dingxing fellows like Zhao Fengnian are all people who miss old friendships and will never ignore Quanzi's mother when she is in trouble. Everyone has long since
Just let me know if you have any difficulties.
But don’t forget that Yuye and the Hong family are masters with their own difficulties. There are some things that they can’t help even if they want to. Zhao Fengnian can only do it, but Quanzi’s mother is so strong.
As a person, she would never cause trouble to others easily, and she felt that asking for help was embarrassing. Therefore, most of the time, unless someone saw Quanzi's mother in trouble and took the initiative to help, she would just rely on herself.
Hard on.
Fortunately, Chen Liquan is still studying art with Mr. Yu, and is not at home much on weekdays. He does not see his mother suffering from anger, which makes Quanzi's mother feel better. But in this way, it makes it more obvious that she is living her own life.
Extremely desolate.
There are some people who don't know what's going on, or who know a little bit about the Chen family, such as the new colleagues in the street factory, who are mainly women, who naturally attribute all this to the fact that the Chen family lacks a man who is the head of the family.
They all lamented that Quanzi's mother was still young, and the top priority was to find someone to remarry. As a result, those who were thoughtful began to take care of this matter.
But it is a pity that this good thing that everyone believed to be a good thing hit a snag with Quanzi’s mother. At first, Quanzi’s mother politely declined, saying that she had no such consideration. But soon, as more and more “enthusiastic people” came to visit,
The more things happened, the more annoyed Quanzi's mother finally couldn't help but lose face.
If someone mentioned this matter to her again, she would just say with a cold face that the marriage between herself and her husband was arranged by the two adults before they were born. They were destined to be together in this life and they would be buried together after death. If
If she were to marry someone else, how could she end up in Chen Deyuan's grave again after her death? I'm afraid Chen Deyuan would not be happy about this, and would probably settle the score with the person who made it happen.
Just this sentence made the proposer choke to death. I don’t know whether he finally understood Quanzi’s mother’s insistent intention, or was frightened by the power of “Chen Deyuan will find someone to settle the score”. In short, no one dared to make mistakes anymore.
.
However, due to being disgraced and being naturally good at gossiping about others, those aunts and aunts who took the initiative to help Quanzi's mother secretly began to make up for Quanzi's mother.
Some people say that Quanzi's mother can't think about it, and she wants to save face and suffer. Some people say that Quanzi's mother is a stone girl, and she is born not to want men. Some people say that Quanzi's mother already has someone else outside, so she doesn't want to deal with other people's affairs. Some even say that Quanzi's mother is not willing to deal with other people's affairs.
It was simply for my own convenience that I raised my son in someone else's home...
There is no airtight wall in the world. These words became more and more unpleasant, and it didn't take long for them to reach Quanzi's mother's ears. Her eyes were red. On impulse, she even wanted to have a good fight with these people who were gossiping.
Make a stand and prove your innocence by tearing these people's bad mouths apart.
But then she thought about having to rely on this small factory for the rest of her life, so she finally endured it. After calming down, she felt a chilling fear. If she really went to argue with those people about this matter at that time,
, I am afraid that not only will it not take any advantage, but it will also offend more people, and the reputation will not help. In the past, in her hometown, she had heard and seen a lot of this kind of thing, so she understood very well and kept silent.
Everything is important.
Thinking of this, Quanzi's mother had no other choice but to hate God for being unfair to her for losing her husband. After that, she became even more unsociable, trying not to speak to the female colleagues in the unit and avoiding them whenever possible.
And every night, she not only often sheds tears because she misses the deceased Chen Deyuan, but also often wakes up crying because of the sight of her husband in her dreams. She deeply understands the pain and deeds of losing her husband.