Chapter 9: The Funeral
The three of them didn't talk much along the way, and Pu Dafu felt that he was sitting abruptly on the side like an outsider.
If Ye Jingshu was lacking in interest because of her mother's death, then for Ye's father, this man abducted his daughter, and he didn't have a good impression of him, so he took care of himself and flipped through the newspaper in his hand.
If this was more than ten years ago, Pu Dafu would definitely be embarrassed and embarrassed by such an attitude, but he has been accustomed to seeing ridicule and cold eyes over the years, and his absurd and ridiculous self-esteem has long been buried deep in the ground.
The three of them soon returned to Ye's house. As soon as she entered the door, Ye Jingshu felt a comfortable and warm atmosphere. This is where I grew up from a small age.
Looking around, every grass and every pot of flowers seems to be the same as before.
It is said that tired birds always have to return to their nests, and they are like a small dandelion, fluttering in the wind. For so many years, although her husband has always been by her side, the days after marriage seem to be denser than the leaves on the tree: firewood, rice, oil and salt, and the parents have long worn out their original passion.
Ye Jingshu couldn't help but think of what Su Shi said in a poem: "This place of peace is my hometown." Although the length of time I lived in City A and Kawachi was about the same, it seems that only my own home can give me a true sense of belonging.
But in this sense of belonging, there is sadness at the moment.
Ye Jingshu remembered that when she was still at home and school, her mother would prepare breakfast for herself every day; Every time I get out of school, I see my mother greeting me at the door of my house, and I will ask: "Jingshu, are you tired today?" Mom made your favorite sweet and sour pork ribs, hurry up and wash your hands and come over for dinner......"
Things are wrong, and now, this mother who takes care of herself and asks for warmth will never appear again. Thinking of this, Ye Jingshu soured her nose.
When I walked into the living room, I found that there were many people in the house. These are all relatives and friends of the Ye family and colleagues of my mother before her death. At this time, everyone also noticed the man who followed behind the Ye family's father and daughter, and a whisper suddenly came from among the guests in the house:
"Oh, her second uncle, who is this, following behind Lao Ye and Jingshu, what is his relationship with the Ye family?"
"yes, is this man from the funeral home? The current funeral home is too informal, and the staff does not wear formal clothes, and it is dirty. ”
"I think this guy should be selling urns. Didn't Lao Ye say cash on delivery yesterday? ”
"Oops, how could it be an employee of a funeral home? You see he's still disabled, so the threshold of the unit won't be so low now."
At this time, a little girl standing next to Pu Dafu suddenly cried:
"Mom, Mom, this uncle is so scary, he was glaring at me just now. He's so ugly. Belch...... Woowoo woo ......"
At this time, the girl's mother hurriedly pulled her daughter behind her and apologized to Pu Dafu: "This comrade, the child's family is not sensible, and I hope you will have a lot of offensives." ”
Pu Dafu didn't pursue it after hearing this, nodded and looked away.
The little turmoil passed like this.
But everything that had just happened, Ye Jingshu was as if she hadn't heard it, and as soon as she stepped into the door of the hall, a coffin of Nanmu had already taken away all her thoughts. Mom, here lies the mother who loves her the most.
At this moment, the mother and daughter are only separated by a cover, but the distance between them seems to be countless light years. This is the distance between life and death, no matter what kind of transportation you choose and how long it takes, you can no longer convey your thoughts and love to your mother.
Thinking of this, Ye Jingshu couldn't control her emotions anymore, went up and knelt in front of the coffin where her mother's body was placed, and cried loudly. When Father Ye saw his daughter like this, he couldn't help but burst into tears.
Such a scene is so sad that even the guests sigh.
But in such a scene, there is only one person who is embarrassed, and that is Ye Jingshu's husband Pu Dafu himself.
To be honest, I don't have any feelings for this mother-in-law, and the only one-sided relationship is just a greeting. But Ye Mu's gaze at him at that time made Pu Dafu feel at ease from head to toe, and even his hair was eager to hide in shame.
In his opinion, that gaze is contempt for himself, disgust, disgust for his bad background; disgusted that he was a cripple; I dislike myself for being humble and unworthy of the noble pearl of their Ye family!
Now, I'll never see this old woman again. Han Dongmei is dead, so will Ye Bingxu be far away? The Ye family has a big business, so the wealth of the Ye family ...... Scold! Old man Ye, I'll see how long you can endure it.
Thinking of this, Pu Dafu raised the corners of his mouth, knelt down pretendly, and shouted: "Mom! ”
In an instant, the guests were in an uproar!
"I really can't imagine that this man is the son-in-law of the Ye family!"
"That's right, this Xiao Ye looks very smart, how did he find such a man?"
I heard a female voice, as thin as a mosquito fly: "Oh my God! Isn't this Pu Dafu? It turns out that Jingshu is really married to him! What a surprise! ”
It turned out that this girl was Ye Jingshu's college classmate, and after graduation, she entered Ye's mother's unit, and now she will appear here.
Everyone listened with a clear expression:
"Well, my daughter is in college right now, and I'll have to go back and talk to our guy about her! Look at Jingshu, it's only been more than ten years, and they've all grown old like this. Alas, that is to say, if you don't listen to the old man, you will suffer in front of you. The Ye family is really unlucky, and they have this son-in-law! ”
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Ye Jingshu, who was immersed in sadness, didn't notice that in the guest seat behind her, a tall and calm man had locked his eyes on her since she entered the hall, and his eyes were full of distress.
The funeral ended in a bustle. The guests also left the Ye family one after another.
After her mother's funeral, Ye Jingshu insisted on accompanying her father for a few more days.
Before leaving, Father Ye said earnestly:
"Jingshu, I know about your situation in the past few days. Your mother is gone, and only me and Aunt Chen will be left in the family in the future. You don't have to worry about my body, Dad is still tough, and he will always be your strongest backing. But Dad is always at ease with you. When Dad reaches this age, those money and wealth are already outside his body, and Dad is just a child like you, and Dad keeps these things for you. ”
After listening to this, Ye Jingshu's answer greatly surprised Ye's father's expectations:
"Dad, although we are the closest people in the world. But my daughter still wants to thank you for raising me. My daughter has been wandering outside all these years, and she is already very guilty if she doesn't do her filial piety well.
"Dad, people say that only when you suffer hardship can you become a master. But her daughter has been working hard outside for so many years, and she has not eaten less, but in the end, she only cares about food and clothing. ”
"Over the years, my daughter has tasted all the hardships that life has brought me, but I have also grown a lot and learned to face the ups and downs of life alone. You don't have to think about me, Dad, you see, I was protected by you too well before, and I couldn't even tell the difference between leeks and garlic sprouts. ”
Father Ye was sad and relieved to see his daughter's growth, so he had to smile helplessly: "Okay, Jingshu, then Dad will take it first." If there is any difficulty in the future, just tell your father, the door of the Ye family will always be open for you. ”
Looking at the scene of the father's kindness and filial piety in front of him, Pu Dafu hated Ye Jingshu in his heart: Stinky girls, Old Man Ye gave you the property, you don't want it. You wait, there's your good-looking!
Anger drove Pu Dafu like a poisonous snake to clench his fists, and the back of his hand was covered with criss-crossing green tendons.