Chapter 1236 Idle Talk
Nowadays, weddings and funerals are all done simply. Around 11 a.m., Grandma Qiu's coffin was carried out of the house.
At noon, the Qiu family prepared vegetable soup and steamed buns made from mixed flour to entertain those who came to offer condolences and help.
After seeing Xia Qiu, Fu Yancheng said, "Sister, Chu Xue asked me to tell you that it's not too late to go over after you've taken care of things at home. She will make arrangements with them."
Xia Qiu was very grateful: "This is indeed a bit unfortunate, and it has put Chu Xue in a difficult position. I will go there as soon as possible."
After all the guests left, Qiu's mother looked at her youngest son with a tired expression: "Go to the team and borrow a mule cart. I'll go with you to pick up your wife. After all, staying at the health center costs money for a day, and it's not as comfortable as staying at home."
Qiu Shaocheng nodded. Today was his great-grandmother's funeral, but none of his father-in-law's family came, which made him lose face in front of his own family and dampened his joy as a father.
Despite being in a bad mood, she didn't refuse and quickly borrowed a car from the team.
As soon as the mother and daughter left, people started gossiping: "They're asking the health center to pick them up."
"We've been staying here for three days already. We can't stay at the health center forever; that would be such a waste of money."
"An Xiaojing is really unlucky; the old lady passed away right after her son was born."
"Sister-in-law, we're all neighbors, so it's best to watch your words. Life and death are all predestined. If you say things like that, how will their young son face people in the future?"
"That's right, that's right. Besides, Grandma Qiu living to this age is not only unique in the village, but probably rare even in the county. It was a happy funeral, just a coincidence. We dare not say anything else, lest someone find fault with us, which would be troublesome."
"By the way, did you see any members of the An family come to pay their respects today?"
"Hey, you know what, I really didn't see it."
"I know that. This morning, the An family went to the health center to take care of their daughter and grandson."
"The burial of the Qiu family matriarch is a major event. Even if the An family has some grievances, they shouldn't have failed to come and pay their respects. Perhaps we just didn't notice?"
“I’ve been standing at the main gate all morning. Apart from the Shao Cheng Yue family, all the other families have come.”
The mother and son who went to pick up the person tied up the mule cart at the hospital and went into the hospital together.
As soon as I got close to the ward, I heard An's sister-in-law's voice: "That old lady from the Qiu family is really something. She has to have a baby with my younger sister every day instead of dying. You don't know what the villagers are saying. It's infuriating to hear."
Mother An sighed softly and said, "After something like this happens, it's inevitable that people will gossip. Besides, matters of life and death are not entirely up to us. Even Old Madam Qiu probably didn't want this to happen and cause trouble for her descendants. Xiao Jing, just don't take it to heart. After a while, no one will mention it anymore."
An Xiaojing burst into tears: "Why is my son so unlucky? I'm afraid he won't be able to celebrate his birthday in the future, let alone face the gossip in the village."
When An Jia’s eldest brother saw his younger sister crying, he said, “That old lady is really something. Couldn’t she have held on for a few more days? What bad luck.”
When An's father heard his son's nonsensical words, he said, "Shut up! It's fine to say these things here, but don't say them outside. If the Qiu family hears them, it will bring trouble to your sister."
"I'm just saying this because I'm angry. Don't worry, I'm not stupid."
Father An was also in a bad mood: "By the way, how many rites did you complete today?"
(End of this chapter)
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