When saying this, Wen Zhichao's eyes were red, showing how angry he was.
Xia Ruzheng was angry and at the same time, he found it unbelievable. His own father was waiting for help, and the second son was still in the mood to gamble. It was really amazing. He used to think that the second son was just a little lazy and good-for-nothing, but otherwise he was okay. He didn't expect him to be such an unreliable person.
"Okay. Don't be too sad. It's not bad for the old man to live to this age." Xia Ruzheng actually wanted to say that for his father-in-law, maybe it was a good thing for him to pass away, because his son and daughter-in-law didn't take him seriously and lived like a shadow. Otherwise, the second son probably wouldn't have the courage to go gamble and ignore his father's life or death.
Wen Zhichao wiped his eyes and said, "Actually, he's a nice guy. When we were little, he was the only one who treated me well behind my back. I... I..."
Xia Ruzheng patted his back, and the two children became very quiet. It was the first time they saw their father cry!
Is it also the pain of wanting to support one's parents but they are no longer around?
"What are you thinking about? Are you regretting not giving him more money when he was alive? Of the money you gave him, how much of it would actually go to him? Do you regret not taking him in to take care of him? Do you think he would be happy? If the father-in-law passes away, the mother-in-law will definitely follow. To be frank, I can only imagine the chaotic life that would be."
Wen Zhichao slowly came to his senses. Yes, even if he gave her a little more money, what good would it do? It would either be taken away by his mother or his brothers, and he might end up giving it to his grandchildren, leaving him with no use for much of it. Should he take it? The old lady definitely wouldn't want to. Even if she did, with his mother's personality, the whole family wouldn't have a peaceful life.
"So, when you get back, burn more paper money for the old man and spend more time talking to him. Give him a good last farewell."
Xia Ruzheng couldn't help but hold back his tears.
Wen Zhichao nodded. Now, this was all he could do.
When they arrived home, they started to decorate the house inside and out. Xia Ruzheng and the children kowtowed to the old man and burned incense. They silently wished the old man a good journey and rest in peace no matter where he was. The old man had never done anything bad in his life, so he would definitely not go to a bad place.
Wen Zhichao was very ruthless this time. Not only did he decorate the mourning hall very nicely, he also invited many monks to chant sutras to pray for the deceased's soul to be reborn. One chant was the entire funeral.
In rural areas, such a funeral is considered grand.
As a daughter-in-law, Xia Ruzheng is busier. Also, because both of them make money outside, many people have to talk to her, so Xia Ruzheng is busier than other sisters-in-law. She cannot take care of the two children so attentively and can only ask the two children to take care of each other.
Fortunately, the baby is ten years old now and has become more sensible. Dudu is also a smart child, so there is no need to worry too much.
Xia Chunfu also came. He burned incense for his in-laws, set off firecrackers, and gave them some paper-wrapped gold ingots and other things. Among his in-laws, he was considered to be very respectful.
Xia Chunfu didn't go back, so he stayed here to help take care of the two children and went back to his own home to sleep at night. Xia Ruzheng felt that his father was too tired, so he added a bed in his small new house and let the old man and the children sleep on the big bed. When he and Wen Zhichao wanted to rest, they would do it on the temporary bed to avoid waking the children.
The old man was not famous during his lifetime, but many people came to pay their respects after his death. It's really funny.
After five days of mourning, the old man was buried.
The sons knelt in front of the grave to bury the old man. Some brothers wanted to ask the second son to leave, but Wen Zhichao said, "Let him bury it! He is also your son. He can't be left without a handful of soil."
Ever since her husband died, Granny Wen had been completely in a daze, eating when told to and lying down when told to. But the night before the burial, after burning the coffin and the old man's clothes, she suddenly burst into tears and didn't stop until the old man was buried. No one knew why she was crying like that.
When the soil was sealed and everyone turned around to prepare for the final banquet, Wen's mother-in-law was about to stand up, but she stumbled and suddenly fell down. It was Xia Ruzheng and the eldest daughter-in-law who pulled her up and prevented her from falling to the ground.
"Mother! Mother!"
Everyone thought she had fainted. After several people touched her neck and checked her breath, they confirmed that this was how the old lady passed away.
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