Chapter 19: The World is Impermanent
I always thought that life was a long time, until I saw the couple of my eldest sister and brother-in-law, and I could only sigh that the world was impermanent. You never know what awaits you in the future.
After the death of the brother-in-law in a car accident, in addition to the relevant expenses during the rescue period, the driver who caused the accident also compensated for the funeral expenses, the living expenses of the dependents (the dependents raised by the deceased before his death), the death compensation expenses, the mental loss expenses, and other expenses such as transportation expenses, accommodation expenses and lost work expenses incurred by the relatives of the deceased in handling funeral matters, totaling 490,000 yuan in death compensation.
As compensation for the deceased's expected future income, the death compensation is not an inheritance and cannot be inherited, but it can be reasonably distributed with reference to the principle of division of the estate in the Inheritance Law. Spouse, parents, and children are jointly "inherited" as first-in-line heirs.
Of the 490,000 yuan, the brother-in-law's surgery and funeral expenses cost a total of almost 200,000 yuan. There are 290,000 left, of which 100,000 are parental support. Child support from 2 to 18 years old, as well as college fees, 190,000 yuan. What was left to my sister was only the joint property of the husband and wife left by the brother-in-law before his death, totaling 30,000 yuan.
The parents and brothers of the brother-in-law's family are so divided. It can be said that I directly put aside the eldest sister, probably because I think my sister is still young and can remarry. You can't hand over the 200,000 yuan and the child to your sister, and they will be responsible for all the aftermath of raising the child. Therefore, there are very few things that the eldest sister can get.
I only experienced the coldness of human nature. No matter how good it is to the man's parents, in front of interests, that trace of family affection seems insignificant. The eldest sister has lost her husband and children, and almost all hope is gone. I think her future is also uncertain.
My parents were afraid that my sister would not want to have a meeting and do stupid things, so I slept with my sister at night. I often see her hiding in her room crying. In the dead of night, I washed my face with tears, and I could only watch quietly, but there was nothing I could do.
My parents turned gray overnight because they were worried about my sister's bad things, and for a while, they sighed and looked sad almost every day. I think they are also powerless and helpless. My brother-in-law's family distributed it like this, but my parents couldn't interfere. The lawsuit was afraid of losing the family relationship between the two families, and there was no contact with each other since. It's okay to give the children to them to raise, at least my sister can be single and remarry. Mom and Dad can only comfort themselves like this.
The eldest sister was decadent for a while, but after all, she still carried all the pain alone. told her brother-in-law's parents to take care of the children, and she went out to work. Probably because he felt that he stayed here, he was afraid that he would not be able to get out of the past for fear of reminding him of the past. So I chose to go out to work, get away from all the sad things, and let myself start again.
After the child was given to the child's grandparents, we rarely saw him. I heard that the child's grandparents bought a house in the town soon after, spending more than 100,000 yuan, saying that they wanted the child to have a better growth environment.
My sisters and I sometimes go to visit our children and take them to the amusement park. The eldest sister earns money, has a salary, and will also buy some clothes for the child and the child's grandparents, as well as give some living expenses every month, which can be said to be benevolent and righteous. When I come back from the holidays and the New Year, I will buy one or two clothes for my parents and our younger sisters, as well as a little money.
The eldest sister is always like this, and she is very thoughtful about her sophistication. She will try her best to help the people around her, probably hoping that her relatives can have a better life.
Her child, my nephew, was a whole round younger than me. When his father died, he was only two years old, which was the age of ignorance. He couldn't see his father anymore, and he would always cry and ask me, "Auntie, where is Daddy, why hasn't he come to see me?" "Is it because I'm not good that my dad doesn't come to see me? "Isn't it true that if I'm more behaved, my father will come to see me?" These words like these, thinking that such a young child will have no father, and his mother will not be around. I was stuck in my throat and speechless. I can't tell him the truth that your father is no longer alive and that you will never see your father again. He knew how sad it would be, and it would not be good for his growth.
I could only take a few deep breaths to soothe my emotions and say softly, "Your dad is out of the house, and it will be a long, long time before he comes back." You have to eat obediently every day and listen to your grandparents obediently. When you're older, your dad will come back. When the time comes, your dad will buy you a lot of delicious and fun things. He danced happily after listening to this, and after a while his mood calmed down before he said, "Auntie, I will obediently wait for my father to come back." ”
But after a long time, he still can't wait for his father, and he will still be depressed. He whispered to me, "Auntie, Dad said he would come back when I grew up, but when will I grow up?" He frowned, like a little adult. I could only comfort, "Wait, baby, you'll grow up, and you'll be able to see your dad then." He nodded, choosing to believe me.
He went to kindergarten, and when he saw that the kindergarten children were all picked up by their parents, he only had his grandparents to pick him up. He can't see his parents and often loses his temper. His grandparents would get angry and beat him and even say, "Your dad has gone to heaven and can't come back." Your mother doesn't want you anymore. He was very angry when he heard this, and would cry to me, "Auntie, are my grandparents lying to me?" They said my dad would never come back to see me, and my mom wouldn't come to see me. They don't like me when they say that. ”
Look at his tear-stained face, like a wounded little beast, licking his wounds alone. I really didn't know what to say to comfort him and make him happy. I racked my brains and said dryly, "It should be that you are not well-behaved, baby, and grandparents said these angry words." They are all lying to you, you have to believe your aunt's words. Mom and Dad didn't want you, they both wanted you to be well. So, you have to be obedient. He nodded, wiped his eyes, and leaned into my arms. I stroked his hair and sighed inwardly, not knowing how long the lie would last.
As he grew older, he began to grow and slowly realized that his dad was no more. He had an idea of his own, and I went to college in another place, and he never came to me again.
He began to become unwell-behaved, and his academic performance deteriorated day by day. When it comes to adolescence, it is even more rebellious. His grandparents would often call and ask if he had come to my side. I said no. His grandparents could only look for him all over the place, and only after asking his classmates did they know that he had gone to an Internet café. I searched for several Internet cafes before I finally found him. Sometimes you can't even find anyone.
When he was a child, he was so well-behaved and clever, but when he grew up, he changed so much. Fortunately, he won't cause trouble and fights, so he can be considered a good boy. I don't know if I blame him for being disobedient, or for his grandparents for not teaching him well, or for ignoring me for so many years.
I can only sigh. Everyone grows up and needs to grow. In the face of life's fatal blow to ourselves, what we can do is to face the difficulties.
In the distance, there is still hope. The future is also promising. It's up to you to choose and live your life well.