Darkness enveloped the capital, but the train platform was brightly lit. Zhang Guoqing could not mistake the face before him. Even in the darkness, he recognized the man standing before him.
"Don't tell me you're skipping class?"
Yi Jiefang said with a sad face: "Less than half a day after you left, I also received a telegram from my hometown. My great-grandmother unfortunately passed away. She loved me, her little grandson, the most. My family members are busy with work and can't leave, so I have to go."
Zhang Guoqing laughed in anger and kicked him in the leg, "Go to hell! Your great-grandmother loves you the most, just wait for the melon to come out."
Yi Jiefang jumped away and said with a smile, "It's settled. The teacher really didn't approve, but I asked my mom to call him, and then he believed it. He said that we brothers were so close that we even shared the same grief."
Ping'an giggled in Zhou Xiaozheng's arms.
"Uncle Zhou, keep it a secret. Don't mention it in front of my dad."
Zhou Xiaozheng nodded with a smile on his face.
After boarding the train, Yi Jiefang proudly waved his ticket toward Zhang Guoqing, making everyone laugh. This kid is so funny.
Zhang Guoqing ignored him and looked at his father-in-law outside the car window, "Dad, you must remember what you promised me. You must go to the cafeteria on time for meals..."
Zhou Xiaozheng looked at him with a smile, "Alright. It's not like I'm safe."
After saying that, he looked at his wife who was sitting by the car window and said, "Let's go there and relax a bit this time."
Lin Lishan nodded and said, "You should also take care of your health."
Zhou Xiaozheng looked at her and sighed secretly. This time the blow was really too great, and he still hasn't recovered from his original heartless state.
Seeing this, Zhang Guoqing stepped aside to give the old couple some space to talk privately.
Ping An let go of Aunt Chen's hand, rushed to Lin Lishan, and shouted to Zhou Xiaozheng outside the car: "Grandpa, remember to take the small box when you are hungry. Grandma said she would make you a midnight snack. I have already told her what you like to eat. I will be back to accompany you soon and bring you a gift."
"Okay, don't act naughty outside, remember to follow the adults closely, and don't act on your own. If you see something you like, ask grandma to buy it for you, don't be reluctant to spend money."
"Grandpa, what should I do when I miss you without you around? I don't want to leave anymore."
Zhang Guoqing watched with a headache as the little drama queen started to stir again. If he didn't want to leave, why was he still clinging to his grandma? His little demon was gone, and the little drama queen had begun. Every time he was on the train, he was terrified of the separation of life and death.
The whistle blew, and as the train slowly started moving, Ping An shouted in panic, "I want Grandpa. I won't go anymore. I really won't go anymore."
Zhang Guoqing was prepared and immediately grabbed the body of the man who stuck his head out and shouted to Zhou Xiaozheng who was worried outside: "Dad, don't worry, he's with Jiaojiao."
Zhou Xiaozheng laughed dumbly, "Little man."
Ping An, who was in the car, saw the car start moving quickly and immediately shouted, "No tears, no blood." After he finished speaking, he could only see his grandfather waving goodbye to him.
Lin Lishan comforted him, "We will be back in a few days, and your grandpa just happened to be back from out of town. What will you, your grandpa, and your grandma do?"
Ping An broke free from Zhang Guoqing's arms and ran to Lin Lishan, "Grandma, I love you so much. I'll accompany you. Did grandpa give you money?"
Lin Lishan picked him up and said with a smile: "Enough for you to spend."
Yi Jiefang watched the whole thing from beginning to end and grabbed Zhang Guoqing in shock, "Where did your son learn this face-changing technique?"
"All children are like this." Zhang Guoqing replied lightly.
"real?"
Zhang Guoqing said confidently, "Really. My parents spoil their children, and it becomes natural for them to get along with each other. If someone else were to do the same, the child wouldn't be like this."
Yi Jiefang looked at Ping An with shining eyes, "Xiao Wu, I will go on a blind date after graduation and give birth to a son right away."
Aunt Chen covered her mouth and laughed. This child is so funny!
This time, they finally brought Aunt Chen along. After all, even if Lin Lishan had recovered, she'd been physically and mentally affected by the ordeal. Zhang Guoqing didn't dare let his son be alone with her, so when his father-in-law suggested it, he immediately applauded.
Compared to the soft sleeper we took to Hai City a few years ago, the berth conditions were indeed worse. This time, Mrs. Cheng wanted to come with Zhang Guoqing and his son, but he refused.
When handling the funeral in the past, he was worried that it would affect the old lady's fortune, which made Old Lady Cheng so happy that she couldn't stop smiling.
The journey was easy for four adults and a well-behaved baby. When we arrived at the terminal, there was someone holding a sign to greet us as we exited the station.
At first, Zhang Guoqing looked at the crowd and heard the voices. He followed the direction of the voices and saw a man looking at them with some surprise.
"Are you Xiaowu? This fat boy is Ping An, right?"
"Sorry to interrupt, I didn't know anyone was here to answer the call. May I ask who you are?" Zhang Guoqing was also looking at the other person.
The middle-aged man said cheerfully, "Did your father-in-law tell you that he needed help? He called yesterday and asked me to keep an eye out for the next two days."
Zhang Guoqing quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Uncle Huang, why did you come here in person? You are so polite. I wanted to visit you after I settled in."
Huang Dong patted him and said with a smile, "Don't try this on your Uncle Huang."
After saying that, he looked at Lin Lishan and said, "Sister-in-law, I'm Huang Dong, a good brother of Zheng Ge. You can just call me Dongzi. Now, should we go to the small building first or rush to the village?"
"Okay. I won't be polite with you. Take us to the military area first. I'll go apply for a car. There are many things we haven't prepared yet. Please tell us what we need to prepare on the way."
After hearing this, Zhang Guoqing looked at Lin Lishan and asked, "Do you want to wait for us at the guesthouse?" Such an occasion was really not suitable for his mother-in-law to be present. He still had a "mother-in-law" in his grave.
Lin Lishan shook her head and said, "Time is urgent, let's go to the military area first, and we'll talk about the following later."
Huang Dong quickly took the lead and said, "Come on, let's get in the car first."
As the group walked towards the parking lot, Zhang Guoqing introduced Yi Jiefang to him and immediately asked about the funeral procedures and the supplies needed.
"The old lady was in the village before she died. It seems they must have made preparations in advance. I have prepared some white cloth and black gauze in the car. You can take them over first. As for customs, you can ask the old man. I think he doesn't want to stay in the city. He probably wants to follow their local customs."
"I'm sorry to bother you again. I won't say thank you."
After Lin Lishan finished the paperwork at the military area, everyone didn't have time to eat, so they bought a few steamed buns to fill their stomachs and then ran to buy two pairs of white shoes.
Soon, the two cars, led by Huang Dong, sped all the way to Mr. Jiang's hometown.
Inside the car, Lin Lishan arranged the white clothes and shoes of Zhang Guoqing and his son together, and instructed her son-in-law who was driving, "Put me down at the nearby guesthouse later. I'll go register first, and you can take Aunt Chen and Ping An back tonight. Remember to make sure both ends of the mourning ribbon are the same length!"
Zhang Guoqing smiled and said, "Okay, I've noted down what Uncle Huang said about taboo places. You should go to the guesthouse at Uncle Huang's office. It's closer to my aunt's house."
Lin Lishan knew that the aunt he was talking about was Zhao Wenhui, Zhao Chuangguang's eldest sister. Thinking it through, she thought it made sense. The conditions there were good, so it was a good opportunity to meet her. She nodded.
When they were almost near the village, the two cars stopped. After Yi Jiefang switched with Lin Lishan, he watched Huang Dong drive away with Lin Lishan and the extra luggage.
He couldn't help but say, "Your mother-in-law is really generous. This daughter is being made a granddaughter, so she'll have a mother in her grave. Just think about how your own daughter is being given away to someone else."
Zhang Guoqing smiled and shook his head, not saying much. Some things had to be done this way, otherwise they would be used as evidence in the future. To cover up one lie, lies would continue to emerge.
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