Being able to cry when she should cry, saying good things when she should say good things, and sending Mei Zhong on her last journey is already the last bit of affection for Mei Zhongzhong.

She feels sorry for her daughter, the thin skin and tender meat, but she can't stand kneeling and crying for so many days, this cold day, if it is for the sake of the dead master, let her daughter get sick, even if the head of the house goes to be a ghost, she will definitely let her go.

Therefore, seeing that a group of people have just left, and there is still a wave of condolences who have not yet come, you can take a break for a while.

Hurriedly called Mei Xiaotong into his stupid room, handed over a cup of hot tea first, let Mei Xiaotong drink two sips, warm her body, and set up a vacant space outside the spirit shed. Insomnia leaked, kneeling down for a while, and the heat on his body was blown away.

"After a while, you will either pretend to be sick or pretend to be frozen, find an excuse to go back to the house and lie down, how cold it is this day, what can you do if you freeze out?" Mrs. Li suggested.

Mei Xiaotong told the truth, she only had a good impression of Mei Zhongzhong, and she knelt in the mourning hall, and she just knelt down to thank her when someone came.

Mei Xiaoque in front was really sad, a seven-foot man, crying so loudly that his voice was hoarse, as long as someone came to say a word of mourning, the tears could roll out two drops.

The rest of Mei Changqing and Mei Changgui were very sad.

Among those present, except for Mei Xiaoque, it is estimated that Mei Yongzhen is really sad, and Mei Yongzhen is gone, for Mei Yongzhen, it is really the sky falling.

Now she only relies on Mei Zhongzhong's father-daughter affection, if Mei Zhongzhong didn't think about him, who else in the Mei family would take care of her?

The more Mei Yongzhen thought about it, the more sad she became, and she was so choked that she couldn't speak to herself.

Mu Tou hasn't gotten married yet, they are still living in the Mei family's old house, as soon as her father leaves, there will be no one in this family who plans for her, and when several brothers and daughters-in-law come to their senses, what if they kick themselves out?

The more she thought about it, the more scared she became, Mei Yongzhen pinched the handkerchief and cried loudly, she knew that this father would go and never return, and she would not ask him to go to the second child if she was killed!

How will I live my days after this?

Tianlong and Tianhu are older, Mei Zhongzhong was also good to them when he was alive, and now in front of the coffin, thinking of Mei Zhongzhong's past benefits, his eyes are also red.

The rest, the children are still young, and they can't talk about how deep their feelings are with Mei Zhongzhong, but when they see the adults crying, they also howl in response to the situation, and no one is harsh.

Although the eyes of several daughters-in-law are redder than the other, and the tears flow out like money, in terms of the degree of grief, I am afraid that even Mei Xiaotong can't compare.

If Mei Xiaotong didn't want to kneel, she could really find an excuse to hide.

It's just that Mei Zhongzhong is Mei Xiaotong's original biological father and daughter, even if she doesn't grieve in her heart, she won't lose half a point in what she should do.

It can be regarded as doing a part of the original owner.

Not to mention, she married An Huahao, and An Huahao will be the one who will take the imperial examination in the future, and her reputation will not

I can be dirty, but I don't get dirty more

It can make people pick out what is wrong at this time.

Thinking so, Mei Xiaotong drank two sips of hot tea, and her body warmed up a little before she said: "Don't worry, mother, I know it in my heart!" Mother also pay more attention to herself, don't get tired and sick! After saying that, he hurried out and knelt down again.

After three days of trouble, Mei Zhongzhong was finally sent to the cemetery and buried in the ground.

The whole family was tired, and when they got home, they didn't say anything, they went straight back to their house, and wanted to lie down, but their legs and waist didn't feel like their own.

Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao returned to the small courtyard on An Huahao's side, and the original house is now given to Mrs. Li to live in.

There are only two walls and two doors, and now that Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao live there, this door is naturally unlocked.

There was something, Mrs. Li shouted, and she heard it over there.

When she returned to the house, Mei Xiaotong was too tired to do it, but if she really wanted her to lie down on the kang without washing, she couldn't do it.

An Huahao still knew in his heart, he had already taken the time to go back here before going out, burned the kang warm, and sat on the stove with a large pot of water.

An Huahao also separated the bathroom separately, carried the hot water in, and went to call Mei Xiaotong to take a bath.

Mei Xiaotong really didn't want to move, her whole body hurt, and her eyes were swollen like peaches, so she was directly picked up by An Huahao and sent to the bathroom.

I couldn't wait for Mei Xiaotong to change clothes and wait for her to take a bath, but Mei Xiaotong kicked her out.

There is a large bathtub in the bathroom, which is filled with hot water, and as soon as people enter, the warm muscles of the whole body are relaxed, and it is so comfortable that people moan.

The heat fumigated up, and the sore and swollen eyes felt better.

Soak until the water is almost cold, Mei Xiaotong got up, and the hot middle coat was already placed outside.

Mei Xiaotong wiped off the water on her body, changed her clothes, and walked out with a handkerchief wrapped in her hair.

The bathroom next door is the living area on weekdays, and the living area is the hall across the room, and the bedroom is beyond it.

An Huahao used the remaining hot water, took a shower, washed his hair, and dried it almost dry. Seeing Mei Xiaotong coming in, her hair was still dripping with water, she hurriedly took the handkerchief, and while helping her wipe her hair, she felt distressed: "You are too sincere!" Look at how tired you are now! ”

Mei Xiaotong sat comfortably, enjoying An Huahao's service, and waved her hand indifferently: "Ninety-nine steps have been taken, and if you don't take the last step, won't you give up all your efforts?" What's the point? I look at the eldest brother, they can't get out of bed if they don't rest for four or five days this time. ”

Mei Xiaoque buried Mei Zhongzhong, a huge man, because of filial piety, can not be stained with meat, but also rotated, during the day to arrange things, at night to wake the spirit, drink some rice soup porridge to survive, only a few days of hard work, just thin can't be thin, clothes are worn on the body empty, walking floating.

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There are still a few brothers to help with the burden, I'm afraid to send Mei Zhongzhong away, and this Mei Xiaoque will also follow.

Zhou felt sorry for his man again, and felt that his man was too stupid, but Mei Xiaoque's red eyes and eager to kill her expression that day scared her.

After this funeral, I didn't dare to make trouble with the demon moth.

Finally, Mei Zhongzhong settled in peace, and when he returned home, Zhou drove Mei Xiaoque and a few children back to the house to lie down.

Almost everyone touched the kang for the first time, and they didn't know what to do.

That night, the door of Mei's house was closed, and there was no smoke in the stove house, and everyone was asleep.

The funeral was over, everyone dispersed and went home, Mei Yongzhen didn't want to leave, but she didn't dare to stay, so she went back to the Mei family's old house step by step.

She was also too tired, tired, and scared, and when she got home, she didn't bother to make a fire when she was cold in a cold pot and stove, wrapped in a quilt, poured on the kang, and fell asleep.

In the second half of the night, I felt chills on my body, woke up from freezing, groped to burn the kang, lit an oil lamp, and sat on the kang wrapped in a quilt.

Mei Yongzhen took out a piece of Mei Zhongzhong's usual clothes from the side, this is the old rule, the old people are gone, and they have to leave some thoughts for their children.

If you have a good family, keep some silver, and if you have a good family, you should leave some jewelry and clothes.

In fact, it is the last bit of property of the elderly, so that the children can share it equally.

What property can Mei Zhongzhong have, just a few clothes, or later, after Mei Xiaotong dyed cloth and made a fortune, she made a few sets for each person in the family.

Each child took a set, Mei Yongzhen also took an autumn dress, holding Mei Zhongzhong's clothes at this moment, Mei Yongzhen completely understood that the father who loved her the most and made up for her half of her life without regrets was completely gone......

The Mei family rested for a few days before the family sat together.

Now that their family is carrying filial piety, they must not be able to go out, besides, there are a lot of things to do at the funeral, and there are many things.

Mei Xiaotong and An Huahao are in a hurry to take power, and everyone knows about getting married before Mei Zhongzhong's temporary marriage.

Mei Xiaoque first apologized to An Huahao, saying that it was the most important happy event in life, but this Mei was loyal and had to wronged them.

An Huahao was naturally full of gratitude, saying that if it weren't for the Mei family itself, Mei would have been very grateful if she could marry Xiaotong herself, Balabala......

Everyone politely greeted each other before getting to the point.

First of all, he collected the funeral expenses, and asked the doctor to see a doctor and take medicine, which cost twenty or thirty taels of silver.

Not to mention the cost of living in the inn, as well as the cost of the road or something, Zhou's face is like earth.

The hearts of several brothers were also raised.

When I was doing a funeral, I didn't feel that my brain was hot, and I always felt that I had to give the best to my dead father, I didn't pay good respect to him before I died, and I had to make him beautiful after death.

It doesn't matter if the brain is hot, nothing else, it's just that people suffer a little sin, but money can't stand it.

A few daughters-in-law are sober, but looking at their own men, if you don't agree, you are unfilial, who can say anything?

Pinched his nose and recognized.

Now that the accounts are calculated, Mei Xiaoque's brothers have a cold sweat on their backs, one by one, you look at me, I look at you, their faces are a little ugly.

Mrs. Li said slowly: "What are you distressed about?" Didn't you hear from anyone? Your father's funeral is a beautiful funeral, and your father is not as lively as your father in ten miles and eight towns! This is not to mention the first ten years, but to say that in the next ten years, even if my wife dies, it will not be as good as your father! Now no one says that our Mei family is filial! The son is filial, and the silver is spent like flowing water, and those who don't know think that our Mei family has gold and silver. ”

After saying this, Mei Xiaoque's sons blushed so much that they lowered their heads in shame.

"Okay, I didn't see you twisting your hands and feet so much when you spent money, and you shrunk your neck when you counted the accounts? Today, an old lady put her words here, this money is now paid by your sister-in-law, she is now a married daughter, since ancient times, I have never heard that my father is dead, and I want to marry my sister-in-law to pay for it! You are not afraid of being pointed at the backbone, the old lady can't afford to lose this person! ”

Mrs. Li glanced at the audience with cold eyes.

The sons and daughters-in-law all lowered their heads, but Liu Xiaoqiao gritted his teeth: "Mother, this money, naturally I can't let my little sister pay it!" It stands to reason that I am the youngest daughter-in-law, and I shouldn't say this, but after all, this is a big deal, and my father is the father of all of us! This funeral silver, let's share it evenly."

"No," Zhou screamed and objected: "Dad gave it to the third child at the beginning, and the third child got so many benefits, why should he share it evenly when he spends money?" This silver should be taken out by the third family, at most we can also mean it. ”

Mei Changqing's face was hard to look at since he heard that so much silver had been spent, he didn't expect to spend so much silver?

Now, even if you count the money given by Mei Zhongzhong, as well as the stock money of the business people who remained, you still have to subsidize some of it, why?

Isn't this a loss of your own blood?

"Sister-in-law, listen to what you said, is my father my father alone?" Mei Changqing grimaced.

Seeing that it was about to quarrel, An Huahao spoke: "A few brothers and sisters-in-law, listen to me." Money is something outside the body, not to mention that everyone is a family, broken bones and tendons, there is no need to make trouble for money. Several brothers were also so sad because of their father that they forgot for a while. It is better to listen to me for this money. ”

Everyone looked at An Huahao.

"Although the brothers can get this silver in hand now, they really have to take it out, how can they do this spring business? Therefore the silver cannot be moved! Xiaotong and I are not outsiders, this silver should be lent to a few brothers, and when the brothers make money from their mountain goods business, it will be the same to slowly return it to us. ”

"In this way, the hands of the brothers will not be tight, and we will not hurt the peace. Mother, what do you think? ”

said and looked at Mrs. Li respectfully.

Mrs. Li won't really see a few white-eyed wolf sons living a good life, and she also knows that her daughter is not short of this bit of silver.

It's just that I want to mention a few sons and daughters-in-law, everyone owes their daughters. Seeing that An Huahao was so obedient, he felt that he could temporarily owe the money he took the initiative to offer, and after selling a few sons' favors, his daughter's money would not be less, and he was satisfied, this son-in-law would not be stupid to take his daughter-in-law's money for the sake of face.

To say that Mrs. Li hates the most is a man who can't carry clearly, she doesn't have a penny, and she still uses her daughter-in-law's private money to be generous and generous.

I can't wait to cut my family's flesh for outsiders to eat!

Like the heroine, she is satisfied when she looks at it.

nodded: "Since Hua Hao has said so, I, a mother, have nothing to say." There is only one, the brother clearly settles the account, how much money is spent, and how much silver you want to give your sister, you calculate it first. Then give your sister an IOU, write it clearly in black and white, and pay it off. Lest there be that thick-skinned person in the future, relying on his relatives, who wants to get rid of this money, then I will not agree! ”

When he said this, his sons and daughters-in-law blushed.

Mei Changqing looked uncomfortable, and said reluctantly: "Mother, what are you talking about, in your eyes, could it be that your son is such a person?" ”

Mrs. Li snorted coldly, although she didn't speak, but when she glanced over, everyone felt that her face was a little spicy.

Mei Xiaoque hurriedly said: "Mother, don't worry!" We will be able to do business in the spring, as long as we do well this year, we will be able to pay it off at the end of the year, and we will ensure that we will not let the girl suffer! ”

Mei Changqing and Mei Changgui were also busy following behind, patting their chests to reassure.

Since it was decided, everyone sat down and carefully calculated the cost of going to Qicheng to see Mei Zhongzhong's travel expenses, medical expenses, and the cost of accommodation at the inn, plus the silver that stopped in Yizhuang, and the funeral and burial silver after returning home.

There are a lot of bits and pieces of expenses, which look inconspicuous, but they can't stand a little bit here, and in the end, they actually calculated that there are a hundred taels of silver.

Zhou's face turned black on the spot.

Not only the Zhou family, but also the brothers of the Mei family were dumbfounded, they were full of grief before, and they were coaxed by the people in the village as soon as they were lifted together, and they couldn't get off if they were put on it.

The money and money are all paid by the little sister, and they didn't go through their hands, so naturally they didn't feel that way, they just felt that they wanted something, and things were done beautifully, and the funeral scenery of my father, listening to the boasting words of the villagers, I was proud.

I only counted a few major items before, and it cost dozens of taels.

No wonder Mrs. Li said that, in the first ten years and ten years after that, in ten miles and eight towns, except for the rich old rich man, I am afraid that no one can be so beautiful.

I didn't think I spent money before,

Now that they know that they have to pay for this silver, everyone is a little distressed.

Even if it is divided into four points, it will cost a family about twenty taels.

Zhou couldn't bear it, "Speak first, let's recognize this silver, but we can't recognize it all!" Let's make it clear first, this dad was distributed to the third family at the time, and now this funeral silver, how can I take out the share that my dad originally divided into the family and spend it first, and the rest, let's talk about it again, I will admit it! But if my father's share of the belongings is pinched in the hands of the third child, and we want to share it equally with the fourth family, then it makes no sense to say that it will break the sky! ”

Although Liu Xiaoqiao didn't speak, it could be seen that she also agreed.

If the funeral money is not much, they will share it evenly.

But it has cost so much, this has just been separated, and everyone's family background is clear, this is not a small amount.

It would be unfair if everyone was so evenly divided.

Mei Changqing's face flashed with a touch of annoyance, he wanted to say something, but he really didn't take advantage of it, it stands to reason that he supported his father and took the money of the family, this life, old age, sickness and death is his, and the other brothers and sisters will also give a little.

But if he was asked to pay so much silver, not only did he not take advantage of the penny, but he also had to post it upside down, so he quit.

squeezed out a wry smile: "When the family was separated, everyone saw it, and my father gave me five taels of silver, what can I do?" All this money was spent on buying things for my father in Qicheng, and I didn't touch the rest of the silver. I recognized these five taels of silver, but can't I take them out later? But I don't recognize the rest! ”

Make a posture that a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water, if you don't want silver, you don't want to die, look at it, right?

This reminds everyone that everyone will look at the silver when it is given.

When he got it, Zhou snorted: "Who knows if Dad will secretly stuff it for you behind his back?" ”

was glared at by Mei Xiaoque and retracted.

Mrs. Li said: "The gold and silver, your father handed it over to me for safekeeping before leaving, I will take out the silver in a while, and don't look for me for the rest, I don't know." ”

When everyone heard this, they breathed a sigh of relief, but finally the money had landed again, and everyone could pay less.

(End of chapter)