The next day, after breakfast, Lu Jiang and Lu Hai were about to go to work. The captain couldn't help but ask, "Lu Jiang, Lu Hai, Old Lu is being buried today. Aren't you two going to see him off for the last time?"
"Dad, Lu Hai and I went there last night and saw him for the last time.
Lu Hai and I don't need to go, we have to go to work. Tiantian, sister-in-law, you two don't need to go either, just stay home."
Seeing Zhang Tiantian and Gu Ranran nodded, the captain thought about what must have happened and could only tell Lu Jiang and Lu Hai: "Lu Jiang, Lu Jiang, drive safely. As long as you two think it through, don't torture yourself for someone who is not worth it.
Think about your real family, think about your unborn child. Old Lu himself doesn't want to live anymore. It's better to die than to be tortured alive. You two don't think too much about it. Drive safely, do you hear me?
"Dad, Lu Hai and I know about it, and we're not sad, nor will we think too much about it.
We two just don't want to get into that trouble. Out of sight, out of mind. Let's just go to work.
Don't worry, Lu Hai and I will pay attention to safety and drive carefully, so you don't have to worry."
After Lu Jiang and Lu Hai went to work, Zhang Tiantian told the team leader and Zhang's mother what happened last night.
Zhang's mother angrily said to the team leader: "Old man, I won't go either. If anyone asks me, just say I'm not feeling well and want to rest at home."
"Hey, what kind of things did the Lu family do? It's really unheard of. Old Lu is the same. He couldn't forget his calculations until the end.
Poor Lu Jiang and Lu Hai, they're really hurting the two kids. It's fine if you don't want to go, but I have to go because I have to take charge of the situation.
You guys stay home and try not to go out, lest you get tainted by bad luck. There's going to be more trouble today, so I'm going to go over there first and get it resolved quickly. Just thinking about it makes me upset."
Zhang's mother also took a small bag, put 6 pieces of egg cakes, 2 breads, 1 apple, and a water cup, and then gave it to the team leader to carry.
When the team leader refused to carry the money, Zhang's mother persuaded him: "Boss, just trust me. The Lu family is very stingy. Even if we set up a banquet, we won't have enough to eat.
Others have left, but you can’t leave. You have to get things done before you can leave. If you’re hungry, take something out to eat, don’t starve yourself.”
The captain thought about the Lu family and stopped struggling, letting Zhang's mother carry the bag on his back.
After the team leader left, Zhang's mother complained about the Lu family: "The Lu family is the most stingy. Although they earn the most work points and get the most food,
But every time we have a banquet, not only is there not enough food, there isn’t even enough rice.
It used to be managed by Old Lu, but now that he's gone, I wonder if we can still have a banquet today."
"Mom, how could we not set up a banquet? The Lu family might still be thinking about collecting gift money."
When the team leader arrived at Lu's house, he only saw the table and stools set up for receiving gifts and money, but no one else. He only saw the branch secretary waiting to settle the bill.
Seeing the branch secretary waving at him, the team leader walked over and asked quietly, "Old Wang, what's going on? Why is there no one here? No one from the Lu family saw it either."
"The Lu family has already carried Old Lu to be buried, and they left me here to collect gifts and money. They said that anyone who came can be sent back after receiving the gifts. No help is required, and no banquet will be set up."
"What? How could they lift it? The Lu family is made up of only four brothers. Could it be that the women also did it?
Lao Wang, this is against the rules. Why didn't you stop it? Even if we don't provide food, many men in our village are willing to carry Lao Lu up the mountain.
After all, the dead are the most important, and the villagers won't bother with them. At worst, I can go back, carry a basket of potatoes, and cook them up in the mountains. Then we can take care of Old Lu's funeral together."
The branch secretary patted the team leader on the shoulder and said meaningfully, "Old Zhang, you think too much. Old Lu didn't have a coffin, so he was wrapped in a straw mat. Lu Shan and Lu Chuan carried him. Lu He and Lu Hu held hoes, and the others followed behind.
Old Lu probably didn't even have a grave, so the Lu family planned to dig a hole and bury him.
I've got a great job! I should have been late. If there's no banquet, how can I accept the gifts? It's so embarrassing! They don't feel embarrassed, but I feel embarrassed for them.
Go back quickly, Old Lu should be buried. When the Lu family comes back, they will probably arrange other things for you."
When the branch secretary saw the team leader taking out the gift money, he slapped him in the face and said, "Old Zhang, are you stupid? Old Lu has already been buried, why do you still want to give gift money?
Is it worth giving it to those ungrateful people? It's not worth it. If you give it to them, it's better to give it to beggars."
The team leader took out the egg cake, biscuits and apples from the bag and handed them to the branch secretary. The branch secretary only took the apple and said, "Old Zhang, take the others back. My wife also prepared some for me. Let's go back soon. The Lu family should be back soon."
The team leader put on his cloth bag and went back. As he walked, he still didn't believe it was true. He turned back to look at the branch secretary, who gestured to him to go back quickly.
The captain returned home in a daze. Zhang's mother and the others were complaining about the Lu family in the living room, and they weren't done yet.
Looking at the returning captain, Zhang's mother asked him, "Boss, do you need anything? Tell me and I'll find it for you. I need to find it quickly."
The captain sat down, sighed, and then said, "Mother, you don't need anything. It's over now. I'm back now."
Looking at the three people who were shocked, the team leader continued to explain: "The Lu family wrapped Old Lu in a straw mat and carried him up the mountain themselves, intending to dig a hole and bury him.
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