Back home, the atmosphere was not right.

The two large suitcases that should have been in the utility room were placed by the door, and Erin held her arms and whispered something to Zhang Lin, Bai Xiaoqian, and Shi Lingzhi, their expressions were complicated, with a little heaviness and a little worry.

Han Jun put down the car keys and asked eagerly in English, "What's wrong?" ”

Zhang Lin took a deep breath and said solemnly: "Two hours ago, Professor Kelly died of cerebral hemorrhage caused by high blood pressure. Yaoyao cried very sadly, I can't get through to your mobile phone, I can only call mine and Irene. Twenty minutes ago, Judge George Criss asked Yaoyao to make a second call, hoping that you and I would be able to attend the funeral. Grandpa Han also received a call, he had already set off from New York, preparing to go to the wake for Professor Kelly. ”

Kelly is a kind, kind woman and a learned and wise scholar who is very interested in Eastern culture and is not only fluent in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, but also able to understand Cantonese and SH dialect.

When she first came to the United States, she was as caring as a mother.

Despite a series of unpleasant occurrences, she never spoke ill of each other, and when George and Old Man Han had the most violent quarrel, she said a lot and made a lot of efforts, after all, they were friends in the first place. What's more, she not only took care of him, but also took care of Yaoyao for more than ten years, it can be said that Yaoyao was raised by her.

"Oh my God, how could this be!"

Han Jun felt very uncomfortable, thinking that his daughter must be even more uncomfortable at this moment, he hurriedly took out the mobile phone that was turned off during the interrogation, and quickly turned on the phone to dial his daughter's phone: "Baby, I'm sorry, Dad had something to do in the afternoon, so he turned off the phone, and I just learned the unfortunate news." ”

"Daddy, Daddy, Kelly...... Kelly ......"

The daughter couldn't cry silently, grief-stricken, and Han Jun felt even more uncomfortable, and comforted him in a slow voice: "I know." Be strong, baby, you're the best, you can withstand it. Kelly loves you so much, she must not want to see you so sad in Heaven. Lynn had already packed her bags. Daddy will rush to you as fast as he can. Until then, you have to be strong and take care of old George. ”

"Are you really coming?"

"Of course, Daddy never lied to you, did he?"

"Thank you, Dad."

"No thanks. Kelly is your grandmother and your father's elder. That's it, be strong, and I'll give you some more when you get to the airport. ”

As soon as he finished speaking, Shi Lingzhi took out his mobile phone and introduced: "The nearest flight at Jiangcheng Airport will be until 9:35 a.m. tomorrow, and there will be a flight in two and a half hours, but there is no place." We plan to take you and Professor Zhang to SH immediately, take a 11 o'clock flight to Hong Kong, and transfer from Hong Kong to Newark. ”

"Have you booked your ticket?"

"It's booked, and I'll wait for you to come back."

There is nothing more painful in the world than life and death, and my daughter is immersed in the pain of the death of her loved ones. Han Jun didn't want to delay for a minute, so he dragged the trolley box and walked out the door.

It's not just about going to mourn, it's also about seeing a daughter you've never held. How could Bai Xiaoqian and Shi Lingzhi not understand his mood at this moment, and didn't dare to let him drive, so they sent him and Zhang Lin to SH and sent them to the plane.

Running all the way, except for not being able to turn on the plane, almost all the rest of the time is on the phone.

The phone ran out of power and used Zhang Lin's, although Zhang Lin had prepared and brought a power bank. You can still only make public phone calls when you come out of Newark Liberty International Airport.

I rushed to the church, and it was already full of people who had rushed back from all over the world to wake the spirit.

Fortunately, under Zhang Lin's reminder, he changed into a black suit and a black tie in the airport bathroom. Otherwise, it is not formal enough, not solemn enough, and you can't enter at the door.

"Hi, Han."

The "brother-in-law" is a good person, he took good care of him when he lived in his house, and even helped him teach the bastards in Montgomery Center a hard lesson, and he was not bullied again for the next year.

I haven't seen you in more than ten years. Han Jun almost didn't recognize it, and just as he was about to say hello, a figure threw himself into his arms: "Daddy, you're finally here Daddy." ”

Han Jun's nose was sour, and he hugged his daughter tightly and said in a choked voice: "Come, baby, daddy is here, in fact, daddy's heart has always been on you, I have been missing you, and I don't want to think about it all the time." ”

Such a beautiful and lovely mixed-race child, with hair that follows her father's, black and shiny. The skin follows her mother, very white and delicate at the same time, there is no freckle on the face, she is quite tall, she develops early, and she is a big girl.

Although she often videos, despite seeing countless photos of her and seeing real people, Zhang Lin still has an indescribable and inexplicable feeling.

The original plan was to wait another four years, but since her grandfather asked him to attend the funeral, he forgave him and accepted him, perhaps four years in advance to truly reunite their father and daughter. She knew that her life was going to change, and he no longer belonged to her, so she was stunned for a while.

Yaoyao was more sensible than she imagined, and after crying in her father's arms for a while, she quickly wiped away her tears, and said sincerely like a little master: "Lin, thank you for coming to Kelly's funeral." Kelly has said more than once before his death, you are my father's best girlfriend, and she believes that you will be happy. ”

"Thank you."

"Baby, it should be that we will be happy."

The little girl was eccentric, and knew that it was inappropriate to say this on this occasion, so she took his arm and said, "Daddy, let's go see Kelly for the last time, George and Grandpa Han are sitting in the front." ”

"Brother-in-law" patted him on the arm: "Go, go see Kelly, go say hello to George." ”

The old lady was lying in the coffin, with makeup and a kind face, and walked to her under the leadership of Yaoyao and put down a bouquet of flowers bought on the road.

After receiving such a big blow, the judge looked even older, his lips trembled, and he didn't know what he was talking about, Han Jun walked up to him, bent down and said with a sincere face: "George, thank you for letting me attend Kelly's funeral." I am as saddened as you are, because I have lost the same most important relative, friend, who is kind, forgiving, erudite ......"

George Chris obviously didn't want to hear this, and turned back and said, "Send your grandfather to rest, he kept watch for nine hours, and I don't want to go to Kelly's funeral again." ”

Still so scathing, Barrister Han was taken aback, looked at Old Man Han and said, "I'll ask him if he is willing to go back." ”

George Chris was not as unkind as he imagined, and said expressionlessly: "If you want to wait, you can wait, if you are willing to say a few words, Michelle can go with you after that." ”

"Thank you."

"This is Kelly's last wish, don't thank me."

"Then I thank Kelly."

Zhang Lin didn't want him to make the relationship that had been eased too stiff, so he hurriedly said, "Mr. Chris, please mourn." ”

To Han Jun's surprise, the old stubborn tone softened a lot, and he actually whispered: "Professor, I've seen your photos, I've seen your video with Michelle, she likes you very much, she is very sad now, help me comfort her." ”

"Okay, I will."

The two sat directly next to Old Man Han, who shook his head and signaled that he didn't need to say anything.

At this time, a neighbor who attended the wake took the stage and recalled the moment when Kelly was alive: "She was a great person, and everyone respected her. She has tenured faculty positions and has a busy schedule, but she teaches at community colleges whenever she has time, and she is a source of pride for our community. As far as I know, even the naughtiest students respect her and ask for her advice on anything, because she is as fair as a referee. ”

A former colleague lawyer said: "She is a model of the College, passionate, thoughtful and respectful of all perspectives. There is no prejudice to students of any color. Academically firm in principle, no one, no authority, can make her change her position. ”

One by one, when a lady in her thirties walked up to the stage, Han Jun turned sideways and said, "Yaoyao's mother." ”

If the "ex" is fake, and it is the "most ex", Zhang Lin is very embarrassed, and she doesn't know whether to say hello or how to say hello.

"My mother was a different person, she may not be perfect, but she was a good woman and she loved us. As everyone knows, life is not simple, it is complicated, we are brought together to a world of chaos and turmoil, a world of questions and answers, and death is always hovering around a corner.

We tried our best to be the best we could, but we couldn't always be the best, but, my mother, she did. She kept telling me that you have to live the life you want to live, because you never know when you're going to leave, whether you succeed or fail. The most important thing is that you have tried hard, and your parents can only show you the way, but in the end, you still have to do it yourself, you have to grow up on your own......"

An ordinary eulogy, but after listening to it, I was deeply moved.

After everyone including Yaoyao finished speaking, the old stubborn walked up to the stage, glanced at his wife who will be buried tomorrow affectionately, and said solemnly: "I don't plan to praise my wife here today, let alone say any of her merits, everyone has heard a lot of these." I'd like to share with you some of the things that may make you feel ...... Feel...... Uncomfortable things.

Let's start with the soup, since I was young, I couldn't stand the 'gurgling' sound she made when she drank the soup, and I thought it was rude, but until the day before yesterday, she still drank the soup very loudly, but we have gone through so many years. Now, I can't hear her drinking soup anymore.

Life is like this, hand in hand for a lifetime, the deepest memory is the imperfection of bits and pieces, condensed into the perfection in our hearts. It is my sincere hope that my dear children will also find a perfect partner as imperfect as their mother on the long road of life. ”

The perfect companion for imperfection!

The affection is deep and sincere, which moves the listeners, and many people can't help but shed tears, including Han Jun, including Old Man Han, including Zhang Lin, who has nothing to do with Professor Kelly. (To be continued.) )