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    Since we came back, people have been coming after hearing the news.  Everyone who comes to pay homage will carry yellow paper in their hands.  This yellow paper is for the dead.  According to the tradition, if the yellow paper is cremated, it will become paper money in the underworld.  And the person who has just passed away will use these paper money to send away little ghosts and various ghost messengers along the way.

    Although my father was young, just in his early sixties, his seniority was high, so many people from the village came to pay his respects.  Not long ago, quite a lot of yellow paper had already gathered in the corner of the nave.  I light two pieces from time to time. Although I may not believe that the yellow paper will really become the paper money of the underworld, it is undeniable that this is indeed a good way to pay homage to relatives.  In the flickering firelight, I seemed to vaguely see my father's kind face again.

    Before my wife came home, no matter whether it was a man or a woman who came to pay homage, I would bow before they knelt down.  If it is a man, whether he smokes or not, I will send one.  Then, I have to quickly click on the yellow paper.  It is said that under the suggestion of flying paper money over there (underworld), the souls of the dead will open their eyes to see who came to pay homage to them.  Therefore, according to the custom, if someone comes to worship, he must light the yellow paper.

    Although the specific matters are planned by my cousin, even this gift is enough for me to be busy.  Salute one by one; distribute cigarettes; light yellow paper.  If there are too many people coming at once, then I will feel overwhelmed.  Being busy is not entirely a bad thing, at least it gives me no time to grieve.

    Finally, my sister, wife and two children came back.  After all, the children haven't reached the age of knowing sadness. They just looked at their grandpa and grandpa who seemed to be sleeping soundly, and then went to play.  As a daughter-in-law, the most important thing my wife has to do these two days is the same as me, and it is also a gift.  Since then, for those who come to pay homage, I will bow to the men, and the wife will bow to the women.  With the help of my wife, I am much more relaxed, at least I won't feel overwhelmed anymore.

    This time, two middle-aged women came here, and they have a better relationship with my family.  However, when I saw these two people, I felt a little strange, because they were not carrying yellow paper like those people before, but were carrying two big black convenience bags.  Although I was a little puzzled about their intentions, I still asked my wife to prepare a gift.

    The one in front first reached out to stop the wife who was about to salute, and then said, "We are going to buy vegetables."

    Hearing this, I just suddenly realized.  This must have been arranged by my cousin.  Tonight, many people came to help, and there were three tables of watchmen.  Regardless of whether they are looking at the love of their cousin or the friendship of their father, as long as they come and really help us, then we have to entertain them for a while anyway, don't we?  What a cousin, he is really thoughtful.  At this time, I feel even more grateful to my cousin in my heart.  At the same time, there are also some fears.  If it weren't for my cousin's great help, then I would never be able to think so thoughtfully because I was in a sad situation and my mind was confused.  The chaotic scene everywhere is really unimaginable.

    Although my cousin ordered them to buy it, but now the owner of the house is me after all.  So when they came back, they came straight to me.  They reported the price of the vegetables they bought truthfully.  I naturally understood what they meant, and immediately asked my wife to go back to the room to withdraw the money.  I gave them an integer, and at the same time expressed my gratitude to them for their help.  They wanted to give us change.  But I said, "Tomorrow I will rely on your help to buy vegetables, so you can put it away first, and then we will settle the bill together!"

    Just as they were hesitating, the cousin had already rushed over and motioned them to send the two convenience bags to the kitchen.  They knew that their standing here would affect the people who came to pay their respects, so they stopped insisting and went to the kitchen with a convenience bag.

    Seeing that it was getting late, my sister and wife washed the two children first, and then sent them upstairs to sleep.

    I have been by my father's side.  For the relatives and friends who came to pay homage, the one who impressed me the most is my father's nephew, who is also my first cousin.  As soon as he came over, he threw himself on the futon before I had time to salute, and then burst into tears.  You can imagine what it would be like for a man of seven feet to cry loudly.

    I could hear the infinite regret in his cries.  Because, at noon today, I called him and told him that maybe my father was dying, so he had better take time to come over and have a look, maybe this is the last time.  However, he replied that he had an important meeting this afternoon.  He originally planned to go to the Municipal People's Hospital tomorrow morning.  However, I never thought that my father could not wait until tomorrow.  It was also because of his wrong decision at that time that he lost the chance to meet his own uncle for the last time.

    He must be very regretful, regretting why he didn't ask for leave, regretting why he wasn't desperate.??Going to the hospital, regretting why I didn't put family affection first But, no matter how much I regret, this lost opportunity will never come back.

    Thinking of this, I can't help but feel a thrilling feeling in my heart.  I remembered the trouble I had when I asked for leave for the first time today.  If, as the leader said, I went to the unit to ask for leave in writing, then it is very likely that I would lose the opportunity to meet my father for the last time like my big cousin.  The eldest cousin just failed to meet his uncle for the last time, but I was with my father.  The eldest cousin may regret it for a while, but I think I will regret it for a lifetime.

    Fortunately, at that time, I insisted on putting family affection first, and everything else unconditionally obeyed family affection.  It is also because of my correct value orientation that I have avoided my lifelong regrets.  Of course, in an era where interests are paramount, not everyone will regret that they have neglected family affection due to work.  However, I think that if the day comes when interests completely overcome family affection, then our world will lose spring forever, and people living in this world will never be able to feel warmth.  Today, I just saw such a news. An old woman falsely accused the little girl who helped her up as the culprit of the assault. At that time, all the surrounding audience showed their anger and spontaneously proved that the little girl was a "living Lei Feng".  I know that the crowd watching is promoting righteousness.  Because a world without the courage to help is definitely a very scary world.  However, I think this is far more terrifying than losing family ties.  In this world, the gathering of positive energy is very much needed. I think starting from emphasizing family affection is undoubtedly the best and most realistic way.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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