Chapter 45: May I Go to Your House?
Looking at the tombstone that had been erected, Zhuang Haiyang, who finally put the fisherwoman into the ground, was still a little worried about Concubine Li who stood in front of the tombstone and refused to leave. Two days ago, I could still see her crying, but today, although she didn't shed tears, she became more silent.
The suppressed sadness is undoubtedly more hurtful. Sometimes, it's good to be able to cry!
Standing in front of the tombstone with Concubine Li for a long time, Zhuang Haiyang finally said, "Princess, it's time to go back." ”
"Brother Haiyang, you go back first! I want to stay here alone!"
For such a request, in the current state of Concubine Li, how can Zhuang Haiyang rest assured?
In desperation, he could only say: "Princess, people can't be resurrected after death, and you must also learn to mourn and change." I believe that if the fisherwoman had a spirit in heaven, she would definitely not want to see you like this. Do you want her to grieve for you?"
"Brother Haiyang, you say that I am like this, can my mother-in-law see it? If she can see it, why doesn't she come to see me? I have a lot of things to say to her, but I haven't even seen her for the last time. ”
is willing to chat, indicating that there is still a chance to consol, Zhuang Haiyang, who has mobilized his brains, can only try his best to find some words, hoping to alleviate the sadness in Concubine Li's heart. Even in the end, he used himself as an example.
"Princess, no one can control this kind of accident. Compared to you, at least send the fisherwoman one last ride and let her be buried in style. But you know what? Not only did I not see my parents one last time, I didn't even find their bones.
But I know that they don't want to see us immersed in sadness, they want us to be happy. The fisherwoman's life is hard enough, and if she can rest here, she won't have to work hard in the future.
You are her only concern in life, and if you really want her to rest in peace, then you should cheer up. You should know that the fisherwoman has always wanted you to get out of the fishing village and live a happier life than her. What do you think?"
"But now, my home is gone, my relatives are gone, what's the point of living?"
Zhuang Haiyang was full of worries when he was so loveless, and he could only say: "Don't you still have me? The fisherwoman was alive and took good care of me. Since I have a relationship with your ancestors and grandchildren, your business will be my business in the future. ”
As a result, Concubine Li looked at Zhuang Haiyang and suddenly said, "Brother Haiyang, can I go to your house to live?" I don't want to go to school!"
Hearing this, Zhuang Haiyang, who secretly complained to himself, bared his teeth and said, "How can you not study? If you do this, the fisherwoman will be very disappointed!"
"I didn't say I wasn't going to study, I just wanted to find a quiet place to stay. I know that my mother-in-law doesn't like it here, she wants me to go to college, and she wants me not to stay here. But she was gone, and I was orphaned again. ”
When it comes to this, what else can Zhuang Haiyang do, he can only say: "Okay, I will take good care of you for the fisherwoman!"
"Brother Ocean, thank you so much. If it weren't for you this time, maybe I wouldn't have been able to hold on. Can you stay with me a few more days? I want to finish the first seven days for my mother-in-law, and I want to see if she will come back to see me. ”
"Good!"
Zhuang Haiyang, who simply responded to this sentence, didn't think much about it in his heart. He knew very well that although Concubine Li was concerned at the moment. If he really left it alone, Zhuang Haiyang didn't dare to imagine what Concubine Li, who loved to drill the horns of the bull, would do in the end.
When I returned to the village, the two-day feast was finally over. Because the house collapsed, Concubine Li, who could only live in the village office for the past two days, also behaved very calmly. But the more this happened, the more the villagers muttered in their hearts.
Even the village chief, who was very worried, directly found Zhuang Haiyang and said, "This girl will be fine, right?"
Facing Zhuang Haiyang, who was asking, he also smiled bitterly and said: "I don't know either! It is a good thing to be able to eat and sleep." It's normal that something like this will happen for a while, so give her a little time!"
"Yes, the fisherwoman is gone, and her house has collapsed, what can I do in the future!"
"By the way, what does the town say about this?"
Thinking of the subsidy issue that the village chief had raised with him before, Zhuang Haiyang still asked with concern. Even though Concubine Li has grown up, she is still a sophomore in the second half of the year. But for the time being, I have to survive after all.
In the past, when the fisherwoman was alive, even if she didn't make much money a year, she could at least give Concubine Li some living expenses. You can apply for a student loan for tuition fees, but you have to figure out your own living expenses. This money can be given by the ocean, but what about graduation?
Mentioning this, the village chief also said directly: "The above discussed and provided her with a subsidy." In total, there should be 70,000 or 80,000 yuan! If the village comes out a little more, it should not be a problem to make up 100,000 yuan for her to finish college. ”
"What about the collapsed house?"
"The money that the town made up was actually intended to be used to build a house for her. But you know, in her current situation, even if she rebuilds the house, what's the point? Could it be that she will come back after college?"
Looking at what the village chief said, Zhuang Haiyang thought about it and did make sense. If he left before, he felt that this was a sad place. So for Concubine Li at this moment, why is this not the case?
After relaying the news to Concubine Li, the girl just nodded and said, "Thank you, Brother Haiyang, I know!"
Well, this kind of answer is simply talking directly to the topic. But if you think about it carefully, if you have a choice, maybe Concubine Li doesn't care about the 100,000 yuan at all, and hopes that the fisherwoman will live well and the house will stand well.
In the remaining few days, Zhuang Haiyang also accompanied Concubine Li and began to clean up the things in the collapsed house. The clothes and bedding used by the fisherwoman before were piled up and burned. There's really not much left to use.
On the day of the end of the first seven, Zhuang Haiyang accompanied Concubine Li to the cemetery that must come every day and burned incense and paper to the fisherwoman. In this process, Concubine Li also said directly: "Brother, I want to talk to my mother-in-law alone, okay?"
"Okay, then I'll go and smoke a cigarette!"
In the past few days, Zhuang Haiyang can also feel Concubine Li's mood, and gradually calmed down. Compared to before, I can't hear anything that I don't think is interesting to live. But his eyes still pay attention to the tombstone from time to time.
When he saw Concubine Li laughing sometimes and crying and talking to the tombstone, Zhuang Haiyang also felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. The reason why he tried his best to help each other was probably because he felt that he and Concubine Li were the same pitiful people sometimes.
The only difference is that he has come out of his grief, and Concubine Li wants to come out of this matter, but I am afraid it will take longer. But time is the best medicine to heal the pain, and it can only give Concubine Li a little more time.
As for Concubine Li not wanting to stay in the fishing village and not wanting to go to school at this time, Zhuang Haiyang didn't think there was anything wrong. Besides, there is not long left before the summer vacation, and in the state of Concubine Li, she can't read when she goes to school.
In this case, take Concubine Li to her hometown and live in a different environment for a while, maybe when she leaves, her mood may become more cheerful. really feels inappropriate, maybe it's just that the identities of the two are a little embarrassing.
Fortunately, Zhuang Haiyang asked himself, he had never thought of bullying such a poor child. As for what other people say, is it really that important if you think about it carefully? For Concubine Li, this fishing village may not be worth her nostalgia for except for this tomb.
If Concubine Li really wanted to treat him as a relative, he believed that his sister would not object. At least one thing Zhuang Haiyang knows very well that Concubine Li's character is still very good. If it really doesn't work, it should be regarded as a good thing, so why not?