Since Chen Jing had passed away and the couple had no children, they needed to discuss the division of property before getting the marriage certificate. The Qiao family insisted on taking back all of Qiao Xin's dowry.
The dowry also includes the betrothal gift given by the Chen family. Logically, a part of it should belong to the Chen family.
But the Qiao family said that Qiao Xin gave birth to Chen Jing for Chen Liang, and even if she was a sickly daughter, she had suffered. If they were not allowed to take away the dowry, they would return Chen Jing to the Qiao family.
They didn't really want Chen Jing. If their daughter were still alive, she could be considered a labor force. If she was given some food, she could be the next Qiao Xin, and they could also get some benefits from the Chen family.
What could a dead daughter do? They just wanted to have leverage over the Chen family.
As the eldest sister, Chen Dani is very tough. If anyone dares to take it away, she will publicize the deeds of the Qiao family to see who dares to marry into the Qiao family.
She said that it was unreasonable to take away all the dowry. Wouldn't that mean a woman could earn a dowry by marrying one woman, and then earn another by marrying another woman? She was actually running a business with no capital investment!
Chen Erni and Chen Sanni also helped to speak up, but Qiao's mother couldn't win any argument.
Before her death, Aunt Chen was a very strong-willed person, and the three aunts she taught were not to be trifled with either. Their sharp tongues left the Qiao family speechless.
Coupled with Xi Jiufeng's military intimidation, the Qiao family was forced to agree to return part of the betrothal gift.
After agreeing on a divorce agreement, the two took their household registration books to get a divorce.
After a lot of trouble, Chen Liang and Qiao Xin returned to the Chen family with the freshly issued certificate.
The Qiao family couldn't wait to move the dowry. Qiao's mother tore off all of Qiao Xin's linen clothes and wanted to throw them on the ground and step on them, but she was afraid of being beaten, so she held back.
She asked Qiao Xin to move the dowry, and her mind was already thinking about which widowers in the neighborhood were in need of wives.
Finally decided to contact them all, the highest bidder will win, let Qiao Xin devote herself to work first, and then she can get a betrothal gift, this daughter is not raised in vain~
Chen Liang didn't care about this matter. He said goodbye to his family and ordered a small wooden box for Chen Jing so that the poor deceased child could be buried with his grandmother.
Although a child who died prematurely cannot have a funeral, he or she can be buried with his or her grandmother, which can provide some remembrance of the family tradition.
The Qiao family left with the dowry, and the Chen family's funeral went very smoothly without any problems.
When the coffin was opened, the eldest son Chen Wei broke the pot, that is, the earthenware jar used for burning paper money. Then everyone cried, and four strong men carried the coffin and set off.
In front of the Chen family's mourning tent, a band was invited to play music specially for funerals. The music was mournful and low-pitched, and the suona didn't seem so harsh in the music.
Then Chen Liang, the closest son, carried the banner along the way, dressed in mourning clothes and crying bitterly.
Originally, the eldest grandson Chen Zhong could also hold the flag, but he was too young and not even as tall as the flag, so his uncle Chen Liang took over.
The funeral procession is composed of men. They have to climb mountains and wade through water, and they cannot take detours.
If farmland is trampled upon, most people won't mind.
A good burial location was chosen in the mountains behind the county town. As the eldest son, Chen Wei shoveled the first handful of loess for Chen Ma. Xi Jiufeng, Chen's father, Chen Liang and Chen Dani's husband buried her tightly together.
Chen Liang also dug a small grave next to his daughter Chen Jing and buried her there.
After everyone completed the funeral rituals, they went down the mountain. They were not allowed to look back or return to their own homes. They had to go to the filial family to preside over the last ceremony.
When they rushed back, the women in the family started to prepare the dishes and prepare a feast for their relatives and friends.
As the uncle, Xi Jiufeng sat in the chairman's seat. All the children and grandchildren of the Chen family came to toast him first. Even Chen Zhong, who was too young to drink, toasted him with rice wine.
Then, Father Chen brought his filial sons and grandsons to toast to all the guests at every table, and the female guests were also required to drink.
The scene was much bigger than a wedding, and basically everyone who could come came.
After this meal, a person's life ends and no other news will be heard. How can the guests not come?
During the mourning period, the Chen family members were not allowed to eat meat, including eggs, so when they were busy and sat down, the only things they could eat were some vegetables.
According to the rules, they couldn't even eat their fill, and only Chen Zhong, a little kid who was still growing up, was allowed an exception.
After Xiang Meimei's child was born, she was able to eat some supplements during the confinement period and breastfeeding period, but now she still eats vegetables like everyone else.
The banquet was sumptuous, but there was no praise. They asked the Chen family to express their condolences before leaving.
This did not bring any comfort to the Chen family. The five siblings, son-in-law, and grandson Chen Zhong kowtowed to the relatives outside the mourning shed, thanking them for taking the time to come.
As people left one after another, only leftovers were left, and the scene became very desolate.
The three Chen sisters cleaned up the mess, and Xiang Meimei, the daughter-in-law, also came to help. Although she was about to give birth, she was able to do some light work.
Looking at his wife's tablet in the room, Father Chen sighed.
As soon as his wife passed away, his granddaughter followed her. Qiao Xin wanted a divorce. Suddenly, there were three fewer people in the family, and it felt so lonely.
The funeral will take place after three days of mourning. There are still four days left until the seventh day, and the family is still at home mourning for Aunt Chen.
In the case of the death of a close relative, the bereavement leave requested from the factory is generally seven days at least, and sometimes half a month is normal.
Some factories offer good benefits and even provide additional funeral expenses. As long as employees do their jobs diligently, everything from cradle to grave is covered.
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