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061 Funeral assignment

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    I didn't speak, because I knew it was not the right time to comfort my father.  I just silently accompany my father.

    After a long, long time, my father just opened his eyes again.  At this moment, my father seemed very calm, neither moved nor guilty.  "Hey, your brother has been taken care of by me, and he hasn't done anything important at all." Father pretended to lament.

    I can probably guess what my father is going to say next.  In order to cooperate with my father, I said: "Dad, if there is anything, just tell me."

    "I can feel that I don't have long to live!" Father said sadly.

    Logically speaking, at this moment, I should comfort my father.  However, when my father already knew that he was suffering from "liver cancer", I was afraid that my consolation would not only have no good effect, but would backfire on the contrary.  Because, after all, now my father doesn't know that he is in the late stages, that he has less than a month left.  So, I just kept my mouth shut, and be careful not to say too much.  However, hearing my father speak so bleakly made me feel very uncomfortable.

    Seeing that I was silent, my father had no choice but to continue: "Therefore, I have to make some arrangements for my own funeral. First, you are the eldest son. According to the traditional ancient system, the eldest son should occupy the first place in the family  , Therefore, in my funeral, you are the protagonist who will do my part. No matter how partial I am usually, but at this critical moment, I will never deprive you, the eldest son, of the status that is due to you!"

    What the father is talking about at this moment is a question of the status of children in feudal society.  For a wealthy and powerful family, there are many things to pay attention to in the handling of funeral affairs. At the same time, many signals will be sent to the outside world in the process of handling funeral affairs.  Especially when the patriarch of the family dies, the signal from it will be particularly obvious.  In a feudal society where men were superior to women, it was common for children of big families to have three wives and four concubines. Therefore, the patriarch of a big family usually had more than one wife.  There was no family planning in the feudal society. For the patriarch of a big family, on the basis of having a group of wives and concubines, the children would naturally also be in groups.

    Under normal circumstances, the position of patriarch is inherited by the eldest son.  But there is a saying that "the plan cannot keep up with the changes", and the degree of internal complexity of this big family is often not weaker than that of the royal family.  Maybe, you are the main wife now, but because you are old and decrepit or because you can't flatter or other reasons, your status as the main wife may be deposed.  Even if you have always been the main wife, it doesn't mean that your eldest son will be able to successfully inherit the position of patriarch.  Because, from the moment your son is born, he may be suffering from jealousy.  Others who are ambitious may do whatever it takes.  Young deaths, sudden deaths and the like may be very common.  This is like a battle in the harem, sometimes even life and death.  Of course, who will succeed the patriarch in the end depends on the intention of the current patriarch.  Some wise patriarchs, considering the long-term development of the family, may select a talented person who can be responsible for the next generation.  Of course, such a talent may not necessarily be the eldest son.  Therefore, under the strategizing of this wise patriarch, those who have no chance according to the ancient system have the opportunity to serve as the patriarch.  In other words, under the restraint of the rigid ancient system, the succession of the patriarch's position will also undergo great changes.  However, in such variables, the role of the current patriarch is undoubtedly crucial.  Therefore, the meaning of my father is actually very obvious, that is, to designate me as the next patriarch of this declining family.

    The funeral procedures in feudal society are very cumbersome, especially for big families.  Therefore, in the funeral process, there must be important people to organize, plan, arrange and so on.  And this heavyweight figure is usually the eldest son.  The other sons must obey the unified dispatch of the eldest son.  In some obvious ceremonies, the status of heavyweights is also the most prominent.  For example, when prostrating, the heavyweight person is at the forefront of the crowd; for example, when the funeral is held, only this heavyweight person is holding the portrait During the entire funeral process, people only need to know who is making overall arrangements  , just notice which one is in the most prominent position.  Then there is no doubt, who will be the next family patriarch!  This is a symbol of identity and status, but also a symbol of huge wealth!

    However, our family is not a big family.  Therefore, my father's appointment will not bring me a high social status, and certainly not a huge amount of wealth.  But, at the very least, I get great credit for it.  In my opinion, being able to take care of my father's funeral is a great honor in itself.  So, after hearing what my father said, I still couldn't help showing a little smile.

    "Secondly, it's because your younger brother really doesn't have the ability to do anything. I'm relieved to entrust the funeral to you!" Just now, when my father was talking, he was still observing the change in my expression.  Estimate??, my father at that time was a little apprehensive, because my father was not sure what kind of reaction I would have after hearing those words.  Only after seeing a smile on my face did my father dare to continue.

    "Dad, you have found the right person. When I was doing grandma's funeral, did you see it? Don't worry, I will definitely make it as beautiful as that time."

    Seeing the firm appearance of me patting my chest, my father immediately felt as if he had taken a reassurance, and his mood immediately became extremely at ease.  "It's just that it costs money to deal with the funeral. Logically speaking, as a father, I should But all the income from my busy work over the years has been given to your brother. Now, how can I have the nerve to say goodbye to you?"  Ask them to come back?" the father asked embarrassingly.

    "It's okay, it's okay! I can still afford your son to pay for the funeral affairs!" How could I not understand what my father meant?  Therefore, seeing what my father said, I quickly and generously covered all the expenses.

    Until now, I still don't understand whether it was because my father was moved by my filial piety, so he came to his senses and returned to me the status and honor that he gave me, or because he wanted to help my younger brother in the end, so  It was only then that a plan of "building the plank road in the open and keeping the warehouse in the dark" came up.  In fact, my financial income was not as good as before.  At that time, the construction team originally under my control had disintegrated.  At that time, I was just a migrant worker with a slightly higher status under someone else.  At that time, my younger brother, who had already taken root in the construction industry, actually earned no less than me every year.  However, in my father's eyes, my younger brother's income at that time was still far behind mine.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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