Chapter Seventy-Three: A Tragic Funeral
Everyone lifted Dad He out of the car.
He Peng and his father He Chaoqun also came.
When Mama He saw Dad He's body, she couldn't believe it was real. It was okay to talk and laugh when she left yesterday, but suddenly she was gone, how could she accept it. She held Father He's hand and cried. This is a partner who has loved each other for decades, and she is going to say goodbye today, she is really reluctant.
"Sister-in-law, you have to mourn." He Chaoqun comforted He's mother, "Sister-in-law, let's change the eldest brother's clothes first." ”
"Good. Brother, I just can't bear your big brother. Mother He wiped her tears and said.
After He's mother brought the clothes, He Hansheng, He Feng and He Peng changed He's father's clothes together.
He Chaoqun led the others to build a flat bed out of wooden planks.
Father He has lost a lot of weight in the past few months since he got sick. He Hansheng looked at his father's thin legs and the obvious scars on his legs, and burst into tears again. He knew that his father had worked hard and been busy for decades, and he had paid too much for this family.
Everyone lifted Dad He to the flat bed and put a curtain in front of them.
He Chaoqun took a clay pot and needed to burn paper money in it.
He Hansheng burned paper money one by one, and the fiery red light reflected his tear-stained face. He was much haggard all at once.
Because the funeral can only be held tomorrow, everyone has been guarding it at night.
He Chaoqun cooked some noodles.
"Sister-in-law, you can call the children to have some food. It's been busy for a long time, don't burn your body. ”
"Han Sheng, He Feng, go eat something."
"Mom, I can't eat it." He Hansheng cried and said.
"Mom, I can't eat it either." He Feng also cried and said.
"My child."
The three of them hugged their heads and cried.
Those present also shed tears of sadness.
"Hansheng, you are the boss. You have to take care of your mom and your sister. There will be condolences after a while, and if you don't eat, how can you receive them. Eat a little bit. He Chaoqun persuaded.
"Good. Mom, let's eat something first. ”
Everyone barely ate a little.
Some relatives and neighbors have come to pay their respects.
Everyone is also saddened and saddened by the sudden departure of Dad.
Everyone also comforted Mother He to mourn and not be too sad, so as not to hurt her body.
It was late at night.
He Hansheng and He Feng were still in front of the spirit, and they kept burning paper money in the clay pot. The most lacking thing in life is money, and they hope that in the future, their father will no longer be poor and will no longer lack money.
"Sister, go and lie down in bed for a while. I'll just keep it here. ”
He Feng had just given birth to a child, and his body was still a little weak. It could also be overly sad, her hands were shaking all the time. He Hansheng is also worried that his sister's old illness will recur. So he didn't want his sister to be too nervous.
"Good. I'll lie down for a while, and I'll get up for you later. ”
The night was quiet, also at home, and this was the first time in my life that I was so sad. Thinking that he would never see his father again in the future, He Hansheng cried bitterly again.
It's getting brighter.
There was a wordless sadness throughout the house.
Peng Jiahui came with Jiejie in her arms, and Sun Liang also came with Qingqing in her arms.
Some relatives and friends from afar also came to pay their respects and sent wreaths.
They all came to see Dad He on his last journey.
He Chaoqun took six people to the North Ridge Cemetery to dig a grave. It was a bit difficult to dig because the weather was too dry. He Chaoqun also advised everyone to work hard. Everyone also understands that Brother He is a good person, and they also want to give Dad He a good ride. No matter how hard it is, they are trying to persevere.
At noon, the funeral car came.
He Chaoqun and several people carried the body of He's father into the car. He Hansheng, He Feng and other relatives followed behind, crying heartbreakingly. They are reluctant to give up Daddy.
The sad cry hit the hearts of everyone present, and they all left tears.
He Hansheng, He Peng and He Feng also got on the funeral car, and they also had to go to the crematorium.
He Hansheng sat in the car, looking at the scenery along the way, there was no longer the vitality of the past, only endless sadness.
After the cremation, He Hansheng held the ashes and went to the cemetery.
He Hansheng looked at his father's grave, and didn't seem to believe that his father, who loved him the most, would never see him again.
Tears rained down again.
Wreaths were placed in front of the grave.
Paper money was burning, and the flames warmed the whole tomb.
He Hansheng hoped that his father could rest in peace.
When I got home, my relatives and friends were still there.
"Han Sheng, thanks to the help of a few uncles today, the North Ridge is too dry to dig. You kowtow to a few uncles. He Chaoqun said.
"Okay. Thank you, uncles. ”
He Hansheng kowtowed to his uncles one by one to thank him.
"Hansheng, get up quickly." The uncles were busy talking.
"Han Sheng, you will be the pillar of the family in the future. In the future, you will take care of your mother and sister. He Chaoqun said.
"Uncle, I see. I'll take care of them. He Hansheng said with an oath.
Everyone went back one after another.
Suddenly there was one less person in the house, and it felt a lot empty. Especially Mother He, her wife who has been with her for many years left suddenly, and she suffered the biggest blow, and it was psychologically unbearable.
He Feng's excessive nervousness and fear, coupled with the regret of 'the tree wants to be quiet but the wind does not stop, and the son wants to raise but does not wait', the root of the disease that has been buried in his heart for many years is gradually stimulated. She began to look glazed, babble, and tremble. Fortunately, Sun Liang brought the medicine, and after taking the medicine, He Feng gradually calmed down.
In the afternoon, Peng Jiahui went home with Jiejie in her arms.
He Hansheng stayed, he wanted to spend more time with his mother.
In the evening, he chatted with his mother and told stories from the past. In fact, in every past, there is the participation of Father He, and when it comes to emotion, Mother He involuntarily shed tears.
Mother He took out a photo. At that time, He Hansheng was six years old, He Meng was two years old, and He's father was still young and strong. This is their only family photo. As the children grow up, the burden of the family also becomes heavy, and they get up early every day and stay late at night, and there is no more leisure time. Finally, the son got married, and the daughter got married, but the age was also old, and the body was no longer good. Before you can enjoy the blessings, your life has come to an end. It's regrettable and regretful to think about.
Staying at home, seeing things and thinking about people, is more likely to be sad. He Hansheng couldn't bear his mother to be so sad. So, he wanted his mother to live with him in the city. It just so happened that my wife was about to go to work, so I could ask my mother to help watch the children.
The next day, he told his wife about the idea. The wife agreed.
In the afternoon, He Hansheng and his mother packed up and got into the car bound for the city.