The sky was getting slightly brighter, and Cheng Tianyuan woke up according to his usual biological clock.
He was stunned for a moment, looking at the snow-white ceiling and gray walls, unable to react for a moment.
Suddenly, he saw Xue Ling sleeping next to him.
The eldest son and Xue Heng were sleeping on the empty bed on the other side. Maybe it was too cold, so the two hugged each other.
At that moment, everything that happened yesterday came to mind, and sadness came to mind again.
He sighed softly and climbed to his feet.
As soon as he moved, Xue Ling woke up.
She asked sleepily: "Are you feeling better?"
He nodded, grabbed the coat next to the pillow, and covered her body.
Seeing that his eyes were calm and his face was still a little pale, Xue Ling felt relieved secretly.
She reached out and took his hand.
We have been husband and wife for many years, and some things are already understood in our hearts without having to say them.
He took her hand back and squeezed it tightly.
No matter how difficult the road ahead is, we must continue to walk hand in hand.
…
It was time to go to work and Xue Huan came.
"Brother-in-law's energy is still a little low, why not stay and rest for a day."
Cheng Tianyuan shook his head: "I'm fine."
Yesterday I was too excited and couldn't bear it for a while, so I collapsed.
His body knew that now was not the time to lie down here and rest. His old father suddenly passed away, and the family had to prepare for funerals, etc. How could he sleep here and rest.
"I still have to prepare for the funeral with your sister. There are a lot of things to do."
Xue Huan had no choice but to agree and said: "My mother-in-law's spirit is still a little weak. I have prepared some medicine for her and will pick her up in the evening."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded, looked at his eldest son and warned: "You stay and take care of grandma. Grandpa and grandma will come over soon. You are the eldest, so you must learn to take care of your elders and younger siblings."
Xue Yang yawned and looked at his parents nervously, as if he had something to say.
Cheng Tianyuan had something on his mind but didn't notice it.
Xue Ling noticed it, walked over and asked, "What's wrong? Is something wrong?"
"I..." Xue Yang whispered: "I originally made an appointment with Assistant Professor Guo to go to the swimming pool in the afternoon. I also made an appointment with Lao He yesterday."
Xue Ling was slightly stunned, secretly embarrassed.
"My brother is taking care of grandma, so you can go swimming in the afternoon. But... my parents really can't leave here, so I can only go and cheer for you later. You behave well!"
"Yeah." Xue Yang nodded heavily.
Xue Ling gently stroked his head and whispered: "Come on!"
Afterwards, she and Cheng Tianyuan left the hospital in a hurry.
The driver drove the car over and the two of them got in the car together.
Xue Ling took out his mobile phone and said: "Dad is holding a funeral tomorrow. In addition to our whole family, we also have to inform Ahu and his family. Husband, over there in Chengjia Village... what are your plans?"
Although my father-in-law has been in the imperial capital for more than ten years, his surname is still Cheng and he is still a member of the Chengjia Village.
Cheng Tianyuan sighed: "It's enough to inform Ahu. He is my father's adopted son, so he must be here. There are many taboos and many things to do about funerals in the village. We are too far away now to follow the village's traditions. Wait.
After the cremation the day after tomorrow, we will send dad’s ashes back to the village and find a place on the mountain to make a tomb for him..."
Xue Ling advised: "The cemetery is managed and is located on the outskirts of the imperial capital. From now on during Qingming Festival and Double Ninth Festival, we can visit the graves of the elderly as long as we drive out of the city. We cannot go back to live in Chengjia Village in the short term."
Cheng Tianyuan lowered his eyes and finally said: "I still don't want it. Wife, you don't understand. My father is from the older generation and has more traditional ideas. They pay attention to returning fallen leaves to their roots. He once told me that when the children are older, he
From time to time, he would take my mother back to the village to live. The villa in the village was so well built that he had to go back and live there to enjoy the happiness. In his heart, Chengjia Village was his hometown and his roots. Our village
When people die, they are carried directly up the mountain and find a piece of land to make a cemetery. Now that we are financially better off, we can ask someone to build a big tomb so that the old man can have a spacious cemetery."
"Okay." Xue Ling didn't try to persuade him anymore and said, "Then let's take dad back to Chengjia Village for burial."
Cheng Tianyuan nodded and asked, "Have you dialed Ahu?"
"I called once last night," Xue Ling explained, "but no one answered. When I heard that you were ill, I panicked and stopped checking the phone."
She took out her cell phone and found that there were no missed calls.
"I'll call Ahu back again."
After a while, it was connected.
The "beep" sound lasted for a while before Ahu answered.
——Sister-in-law! I was driving just now, so I didn’t hear you! How are you doing recently? Are you very good?
Xue Ling listened to Ahu's familiar hearty voice and couldn't speak for a while.
"I...I have some bad news to tell you."
——What?! Sister-in-law, what did you say? What happened?
Xue Ling sighed lowly and briefly explained what happened yesterday, saying: "Dad's body is still in the hospital. We are now going to contact the funeral home to pick him up and take him to the funeral home for the funeral. The funeral will be held tomorrow morning and cremated in the evening.
.”
The other end of the phone was extremely quiet, not even a sound of breathing.
Xue Ling swallowed more: "I know... let alone you, none of us who have seen it with our own eyes can believe that this is true. But it is clearly true! Dad is gone. We will go south in two days
Return to Chengjia Village and bury him in the village."
——You...no! Sister-in-law, am I dreaming now?! Is it a dream?! You--you--I don’t believe it! I don’t believe it!
Xue Ling cried and whispered: "I also hoped it was a dream, but unfortunately I woke up and found out that it was a fact. Ahu, please discuss with Wang Qing, book a plane ticket quickly, and fly over in the afternoon. The children also take a leave.
, bring them here together."
——No! What kind of robber?! Where is he?! Have you caught him?! I want to punch him to death! Send him to the West!
Xue Ling sighed and said, "Don't ask these questions. Don't get too excited. You and Wang Qing should slow down your work and fly over immediately."
——How could I not be excited! Godfather...why is he gone?! How can he die just as he said? No! Did I hear wrongly?! Damn it! How dare you confront the man who suffered a thousand cuts?
Godfather attacked?! Godfather was such a good person...how could he just disappear like this?! Impossible!
After Ah Hu talked nonsense, he started to cry.
Xue Ling wiped her tears and whispered: "Discuss with Wang Qing first, don't be in a hurry. Give us a call before getting on the plane and tell us a specific time. I will send someone to pick up your family at the airport. By the way, the provincial capital
Wear autumn clothes at best over there now, the temperature has already cooled down here in the Imperial Capital, so when you come here, wear thicker clothes and try to bring down jackets."
——I called Wang Qing immediately, booked the tickets, and went home to pack my luggage! Wait! My mother has returned to the county town! Do I want to pick her up?! I’m afraid I won’t be able to make it in time!
Xue Ling hurriedly said: "No, aunt is old and can't bear the bumpy ride back and forth on the plane. It's enough for you and your family to come and see my dad off on his last journey."
Ah Hu swallowed his voice and hung up the phone.
Xue Ling sniffed, calmed down, and called Lawyer He.