Chapter 18: Grandpa's Funeral

Liu Hannan has not found a job so far, and is still idle at home playing games, he volunteered to help his brother run errands, Liu Handong readily agreed, and his younger brother is finally sensible.

When he went out of the house, Liu Handong took out the remote control key and pressed it, and a black Audi A6L flashed twice in the distance, and Hannan became excited: "A6! Brother, I believe it, you are really rehabilitated. ”

Liu Handongqi said: "You don't believe my words, you only believe it when you see the car, what is the truth?" ”

Liu Hannan ran over and pointed to the car license under the windshield and said: "The municipal government access card, Jiangbei Heavy Industry internal pass, and this license plate number section are not something that ordinary people can get." ”

The brothers got into the car, first went back to the riverside community to get the household registration book, just parked the car in front of the building, and showed a pair of eyes on the opposite floor, it was an alert old aunt, seeing Liu Handong appear, immediately picked up the cordless phone at home and dialed the police station number.

"Hey, Xiao Zhang, the monitoring target has appeared, you guys hurry up! If it's late, people will run away! ”

In the police station, Xiao Zhang hurriedly ran to the director's office to report, and stammered: "The director of the institute, Liu Handong is back." ”

The director said: "What's wrong with coming back, this person's monitoring has been lifted, didn't I sue you?" ”

Xiao Zhang sighed and walked away.

Liu Handong took the family's household registration book, went out with ashes, and a group of old aunts with red armbands surrounded him and stopped him in a desperate posture.

"What are you?" Liu Handong said strangely.

The aunt who called the police couldn't wait for the police, so she simply organized a few dancers from the security team to drag Liu Handong, and they were very witty and made a plan, saying that your family's property fee is owed, and you will go to the neighborhood committee with us to pay it.

Liu Handong had an epiphany and said what to do in the neighborhood committee, go directly to the police station, and I will go with you.

The aunts looked at each other, and said in their hearts that this thing should surrender himself, since he is willing, we will save it, let's go, so a group of aunts hugged Liu Handong and walked to the police station.

Liu Handong went to the police station to get a death certificate, but the police station didn't do it, saying that only the ashes were not seen and the body was not seen, who could prove that the person really died, it was not in accordance with the rules, Liu Handong didn't talk nonsense with them, he just took the ashes and left, the aunts were dumbfounded, why didn't the police arrest him.

Aunt found Xiao Zhang to ask, Xiao Zhang said, I don't know, it said that this person has been released, you usually keep an eye on it, and report any abnormal situation to the office at any time.

Liu Handong drove to the cemetery, he wanted to buy a cemetery for his grandfather, there are two cemeteries in Jiangbei City, one is the Jiangbei Revolutionary Martyrs Cemetery, and the other is a cemetery run by the Civil Affairs Bureau.

"My grandfather is a retired cadre, the former deputy commander of the Jiangbei Military Division, and he can enter the cemetery according to the regulations." Liu Handong took out his grandfather's retirement certificate, military merit medal, and old photos.

The staff looked at it and said: "No, the deceased is not of sufficient rank, and he is retired from the Food Bureau, so he should be treated according to the local personnel, and the deputy director level is not allowed to enter the cemetery." ”

Liu Handong argued on the basis of reason, but the staff resolutely disagreed, saying that you don't want to reason with us, you go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to issue a certificate, and the director can sign to enter.

So Liu Handong went to the Civil Affairs Bureau again, how could the director say that he would see it, and the following clerks prevaricated, saying that no one had done this business for a long time, and there was no vacancy in the martyr's cemetery, and the relevant text was also set in the nineties, and it was hard to say whether it could be applied or not, you still went to the cemetery to buy a cemetery.

Liu Handong lamented, Lao Tzu was calling for wind and rain outside, dominating the wind and clouds, and when he arrived at home, he had to be kicked by a group of small staff to play with the ball, what the hell is this world.

Liu Hannan gave him a advice: "Brother, you have to find an acquaintance, don't you know Zhou Wen, ask him to say hello, it's definitely good." ”

Liu Handong said: "Grandpa is a serious old revolutionary, and his comrades-in-arms are lying in the martyrs' cemetery, why can't he." ”

Liu Hannan said: "Grandpa's unit has been abolished, there is no organization, and he has lived too long, all the people of his generation have died, and the people who are later than him are almost dead, if you don't want to toss, just buy a good cemetery to bury grandpa, and it's not interesting to fight for that face." ”

What the younger brother said made sense, he was in the ground, and his grandfather never fought for these false names during his lifetime, so Liu Handong came to the Civil Affairs Bureau Cemetery to buy the best tomb.

The best tomb in the cemetery has long been bought, and only the second best one is left, which costs 80,000 yuan, and Liu Handong bought it on the spot.

Then it was to notify relatives to hold a memorial service, although the uncle did not agree to hold a memorial service, but Liu Handong felt that this ceremony was indispensable, in addition to his own relatives, he also personally ran to the Jiangbei Military Division, Dao Ming came to the intention, the staff officer on duty attached great importance to it, checked the files of the troops on the spot, and confirmed that Liu Xiaoyong had indeed served as the deputy commander of the military division, and he said that he would report to the chief and send personnel to attend the memorial service.

After a busy circle, Liu Handong returned to the riverside community and found that a few wreaths were placed at the door of the unit.

The office staff of Jiangbei Heavy Industry was waiting nearby, and when they saw Liu Handong coming back, they came forward to shake hands, saying that if there is anything needed, just mention it, and someone in the group has a car to ensure that the funeral will be held in a decent manner, and Liu Handong repeatedly expressed his gratitude.

Liu Hannan said: "Brother, I'll go buy some funeral supplies, small white flowers, black armbands, candles, paper money, or something." ”

Liu Handong gave him the car keys: "Drive carefully." ”

Hannan went happily, got in the car and sent a WeChat message to Xia Mengxue first, asking her to come out for a ride.

In the afternoon, the uncle and his family came, and the relatives also came one after another, and there were actually many relatives in the Liu family, but Liu Xiaoyong's generation, he was the only man, and the others were aunts and grandmothers, and their children and grandchildren were foreign surnames, and many of them had been passed down for generations, and they were all sixty or seventy years old, dressed very plainly, and those who did not become officials and did business were ordinary people.

Relatives sat together and chatted about family life, saying that the old man lived for a hundred years, and it was a joy and mourning, and he had to do a big job.

Uncle said with a bitter face that there is no money, Hannan has not bought a house and got married, he doesn't even have a job, and the family really doesn't have the ability to do a big job, and besides, the old man didn't like extravagance and waste when he was alive, so it's better to be simple.

Relatives all nodded yes.

The uncle turned his face to Liu Handong again, and said after considering his words: "Dongdong, I heard that you have settled abroad, and you will not come back often in the future, the uncle will discuss something with you, do you think this will work, this house is sold, and your share is indispensable......"

Liu Handong said categorically: "This house can't be sold. ”

The uncle's face was a little ugly, and the aunt was about to open her mouth, Liu Handong continued: "When I buy it, I will give you the house payment, and I will arrange Hannan's work, and my grandfather has lived in this house for decades, and I am reluctant." ”

The eldest aunt was very interested: "Dongdong, what is your way?" ”

Liu Handong said: "Enter Jiangbei Heavy Industry, there should be no problem." ”

The eldest aunt said: "Hannan, this child is still very motivated, and he can ...... computers."

Said Cao Cao, Cao Cao arrived, Hannan came back with a bunch of things, he didn't make an appointment with Xia Mengxue, he honestly bought funeral supplies and came back, and the nearby wreath shop also sent more than a dozen wreaths, and the names of relatives were written on the couplet, so it looked like a little mournful.

was chatting with each other, when someone suddenly shouted at the door: "Is this Lao Liu's house?" ”

Everyone turned their heads to look, and there was a mixed-race beautiful girl standing at the door, supporting a white-haired old man, both of whom Liu Handong knew, the younger was Isabella, and the older was Professor Shao Qiuming.

The former president of Jiang University came, the old Liu family was full of glory, and Isabella introduced herself, saying that she was a relative of the Liu family, Chen Zikun's branch, and she was a generation younger than Liu Handong.

Uncle's eyes lit up: "You're from the United States, right?" ”

Isabella said: "No, I'm in China, and I've been busy making movies lately, when I heard the news of Grandpa Liu's death and rushed over from Omi. ”

As he spoke, he glanced at Liu Handong and greeted him: "Hi, Li Ang." ”

Liu Handong smiled.

There are many guests, the two-bedroom house is too small, and the chairs are not enough to sit on, the uncle told Hannan to go to the grocery store to buy a few folding stools, Hannan promised to rush out, just out of the unit door, and saw an Audi A6 stopped, and the license plate number was Jiang B0001.

Hannan was stupid, this is the car of the secretary of the Jiangbei Municipal Party Committee.

The Audi door opened, and several men in black came down, surrounded by a middle-aged man full of style, who was the secretary of the municipal party committee Wu who was often seen on TV.

The secretary asked Liu Hannan: "Master, where is Comrade Liu Xiaoyong's home?" ”

Liu Hannan stammered: "That's it, right here, Room 101." ”

The group crossed Liu Hannan and entered the unit, and a group of old aunts wearing red armbands had gathered in front of the building, chattering and discussing, saying that the leaders of the municipal party committee had also come to burn paper, why was the face of the old Liu family so big.

Secretary Wu of the Municipal Party Committee was very low-key, and when he entered the house, he bowed to Liu Xiaoyong's portrait first, and then shook hands with relatives and friends.

Secretary Wu said in a deep voice: "I came to offer condolences on behalf of Comrade Zheng Jiefu, State Councilor, who is visiting abroad and entrusted me to visit the family and express my condolences to Comrade Liu Xiaoyong. ”

Outside, the staff carried a large flower basket out of the car, and on the couplet was written Comrade Liu Xiaoyong immortal, and on the other hand, the name of Zheng Jiefu was written, and then there were some flower baskets with smaller specifications, which were the names of the main leaders of the municipal party committee.

The neighbors' discussions are buzzing, of course they know who Zheng Jiefu is, the former secretary of the Jiangdong Provincial Party Committee, is now a deputy state-level leader, and the funeral of the old Liu family can be regarded as an unprecedented grandeur in Jiangbei City.

After a while, the car of the Jiangbei Military Division came, and two soldiers with the rank of major general on their shoulders got out of the car, and the commander and political commissar both came to mourn the old chief.

There was really no room for so many people in the room, so the commander waved his hand and said, "We are in charge of the old chief's funeral, and we will go to the military division auditorium instead." ”

Secretary Wu of the Municipal Party Committee was unhappy: "The old chief is also from our local area, so I think it is better to put it in the auditorium of the Municipal Party Committee." ”