According to the custom in the village, when the elders of the family pass away, they have to keep vigil over the body on the first day.
The Ding family was not a large family, so the mourning shed was built in the yard.
The temperature in the late autumn evening was already a little chilly. Dingdian and his brother knelt in the yard, somewhat dazed.
The villagers who came to help have all gone back for the time being, leaving only a group of Ding family's relatives busy in the yard.
After spending an afternoon together, everyone already knew that Dingdian's boyfriend came from Yunhai.
The boss of a business, driving a luxury car, and even smoking good cigarettes.
Moreover, Dingdian, this boyfriend, does not have the slightest airs of a rich man, and his words and deeds are impeccable.
The most important thing is that a big boss like the Ji family is willing to eat from the same big pot with the villagers like them. It only took one afternoon to gain everyone's favor.
When a group of relatives in the room were chatting with Ding's mother, they all said that Ding Dian had found a good man, using this to comfort her.
In the yard, Chen Fan took out a piece of clothing and put it on Dingdian.
Dingdian raised his head and glanced at Chen Fan with his red eyes.
"Thanks."
"It's cold outside. You two should keep warm and don't freeze yourselves."
Chen Fan handed over the glass in the box.
"I made some ginger tea. Drink some to warm you up."
"Xiao Ning, go pour yourself a glass later. You should drink more too."
Dingdian obediently got up from the bed, "Xiaoning, you should get up too, stop kneeling and take a rest."
Ding Ning obediently got up and walked to the yard to get two benches.
"Sister."
Chen Fan nodded and sat down next to Dingdian.
"Do you need to stay up all night?"
Ding nodded. "Normally, Xiao Ning is the only one who should be keeping vigil. But I want to stay with Dad."
Chen Fan sighed.
"Your dad... loves you very much."
In my mind, I recalled the time when I accompanied Ding Dian to visit the temple and chatted with Ding's father before leaving.
Although the other party recognized Chen Fan at a glance and knew that he came here to act.
But from beginning to end, Dad Ding did not expose Chen Fan. Instead, he happily played a scene with his daughter.
Before leaving, he asked Chen Fan to take care of his daughter in the future.
Dingdianshuang held the glass and glanced at Chen Fan.
"Thank you for coming."
Chen Fan smiled and said nothing.
"By the way, doesn't the group have an important meeting to be held tomorrow?"
"You should go back earlier. You don't have to stay here with me."
Chen Fan took out his cell phone and checked the time.
He will be needed to preside over tomorrow's meeting and cannot be absent.
So he couldn't stay here all night.
What's more, the old house of the Ding family here can't accommodate so many people.
"Then take care of yourself. I'll go back to Yunhai first. I'll come over after the meeting tomorrow."
Dingdian quickly shook his head.
"No need. The group is so busy, you don't need to make another trip."
"With the help of my relatives tomorrow, everything will be fine after Dad's body is cremated."
"Let's talk about it tomorrow."
Chen Fan stood up and said, "Remember to call me anytime if you have any questions."
"Don't worry about the group's affairs. I'll give you a few days off to have a good rest. Come back to work after you've adjusted yourself."
After walking out of the mourning shed, Chen Fan patted Ding Ning who had just returned.
"Take good care of your sister."
"Yeah. Sister, are you leaving?"
"Yeah. There's a meeting at the company tomorrow. I have to go back."
"Goodbye, sister. Be careful on your journey."
Chen Fan smiled, waved at Ding Dian, turned around, left the yard and disappeared into the night.
On the way back, Chen Fan instructed Zhang Shun.
"Prepare a larger funeral couplet tomorrow and give it to you when you come over."
"good."
It was almost past 12 o'clock when I got home in the evening.
Chen Fan was stopped by Li Jinqiu at the door of his house.
"There's a baby at home. After attending a funeral, I want him to stomp his feet at the door."
Chen Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Mom, this is not necessary, right?"
"You stomp when I tell you to. That's the old rule."
Chen Fan had no choice but to stomp his feet and walk around the door.
Li Jinqiu held a bed-sweeping broom in his hand and swept around Chen Fan's body, muttering to himself as he swept.
"Okay. Go in."
Chen Fan shook his head helplessly and followed him into the house.
"Where is Ruochu and the child?"
"I fell asleep upstairs."
"I have something to tell you. Ruochu called home this afternoon and said her mother seemed to be ill. She wanted to go back tomorrow."
"Return to Los Angeles?"
Chen Fan was stunned for a moment, "What's going on? Is the illness serious?"
Li Jinqiu shook his head: "I don't know either. When I called in the afternoon, Ruochu's mother answered the phone. It sounded like nothing was wrong, but she seemed to be in a bad mood."
"Ruochu didn't ask about it in the afternoon. He just said that he wasn't feeling well. He probably caught a cold and has been lying at home for a few days."
Chen Fan asked, "Have you been to the hospital?"
"Her mother said it was nothing serious, just an old illness. She'll be fine after lying down for a few days."
"Ruchu is worried and wants to go back."
"I discussed it with your father, and I thought about accompanying Ruchu and the child back together, and we will also go back to our hometown."
"I've been out for more than half a year. To be honest, I kind of want to go back."
Chen Fan frowned.
"But I have a meeting at my group tomorrow, and a leader from the city is going to attend, so I can't leave."
Li Jinqiu waved his hand: "You don't have to go back. Just do your thing."
"Why don't you buy a car for your dad? Let's go back by ourselves."
Chen Fan thought for a moment and said, "How about I arrange a driver to take you back tomorrow. My dad just got his driver's license, so he can't drive such a long distance right away."
"Don't let your dad drive. I don't mind even if he wants to. Ruchu will drive tomorrow. It's fine for her to drive herself."
Chen Fan thought about it and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, just forget about it. Just mind your own business."
"Your father and I will take good care of the child and Ruchu."
Chen Fan smiled and said, "It's a rare trip back home, you can stay a few more days in your hometown."
"Doudou hasn't been back to his hometown since he was born, right? It's a good time to go back and let them see where their grandparents lived."
Li Jinqiu smiled and pushed his son.
"That's enough. Stop being so rude. Go take a shower and go to bed."
"Yeah. Mom, you should go to bed early too."
After taking a shower, Chen Fan carefully opened the bedroom door and tiptoed into the room.
I went to the crib to take a look at my daughter first. The baby was sleeping soundly and was even smacking her lips in her sleep.
Chen Fan raised the corner of his mouth slightly. No matter how tired he was outside, when he returned home and saw his wife and children lying on the warm bed, all the fatigue of the day was swept away.
Chen Fan stretched out his hand and gently teased his daughter's little finger. He smiled and turned his head to see that Su Ruchu, who was lying on the bed next to him, had opened her eyes at some point.
"Honey, you're back?"
"Did it wake you up?"
"No. I'm a light sleeper."
"Don't get up. Just lie down."
Chen Fan got out of bed and gently hugged Su Ruochu from behind, pulling her over with a little force and holding her tightly in his arms.
"My dear wife, thank you for your hard work."
"It's been a long time since you had sex with Doudou. You haven't had a good night's sleep."
Su Ruochu raised the corner of her mouth, "You are the same. I am not tired."
"I know about Mom's illness."
"I have a meeting to attend tomorrow. A leader from the province will be coming. I can't leave this afternoon."
Su Ruochu said quickly: "Just do your thing. Don't worry about us."
Chen Fan put his chin on Su Ruochu's shoulders and said, "I have already told my parents that I will stay for a few more days when I go back so that the grandparents can see the child more."
"Thank you, husband."
"You are so polite. Drive slowly on your way home tomorrow."
"Um."
"Go to sleep."
"I want a hug..."
Chen Fan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, he stretched out his hand and gently hugged the other's slender waist.
"I'm already an old wife, but I still have to hug you to sleep."
Su Ruochu closed her eyes and muttered happily.
"I want to hug you. I want you to hug me while I sleep for the rest of my life..."
"Okay. Then hug me forever."
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