Chapter 186: Supporting the Family
Wen Jiancheng, who was actually much older, said sternly, "No one is allowed to cry. It would be bad if tears fell on the dead."
The two little guys held back their emotions, but their shoulders were still twitching.
Wen Kexin held back her sadness, found a door panel, and everyone helped carry the old man into the house.
Only then did Second Sister Song remember to look for some storage space for her daily necessities and old clothes.
Wen Kexin and Song Erjie used warm water to wash the old man's body and put on old clothes and shoes.
The men who rushed over after hearing the news helped to set up the mourning shed.
The women immediately tore off the mourning cloth, put it on the old man's children and grandchildren, and lit incense, candles and paper money.
After a few hours, everyone finally finished.
The food for the guests was served promptly. The cabbage and tofu contained not only meat, but also chicken chunks, and even a small bowl of watermelon cut into cubes that looked cool and delicious.
Everyone enjoyed the meal highly.
I thought the sky had fallen on the Song family after Feng Shulan passed away, but I didn't expect that the young wife he married would support the family.
What’s even more rare is that the in-laws are both proactive in helping out.
A gentleman was also found to preside over the funeral, and everything went on in an orderly manner.
Many people asked Wen Kexin, "Can Song Mo come back?"
My mother-in-law is no longer around, so there is no need to hide the fact that Song Mo was on the front line.
"Song Mo is guarding the border and can't make it back."
"There's a war on the border?"
Not wanting to cause panic, Wen Kexin pulled back the words, "It's just a small-scale conflict. I don't know the specific situation. It's because of them carrying the burden forward that we can have a stable life now."
Everyone said with emotion: "It's not easy to be a soldier!"
That evening, the guests left one after another after dinner.
It was getting dark, and after Wen Jiancheng and his wife and their younger brothers and sisters finished their work, Wen Kexin persuaded them to go back.
The only people left at home were Wen Kexin, Song Erjie's family of three, and Dani and Goudan, a total of six people.
Dani mustered up the courage to ask, "Second Aunt, what are we going to do in the future?"
In Wen Kexin's impression, Dani doesn't like to talk.
Unexpectedly, after one month of school, she accepted the fact that her grandmother had passed away and dared to speak up when facing the fate of her siblings.
Wen Kexin had certainly thought about this question, and said calmly: "I have two plans, you siblings decide what you want to do."
She glanced at the five people who were listening attentively and continued, "One plan is that my second sister and her husband will live in the old house and take care of them. Song Mo and I will give them 20 yuan in child support every month."
Several people looked at Wen Kexin in surprise.
Everyone knows that the monthly salary of an apprentice is only 17.5 yuan, so 20 yuan in support is indeed a lot.
"What about another way?" Goudan asked anxiously?
"The other option is that you and your brother come with me. The radio factory will assign me a room, separated by a partition, so that the three of us can barely live together. Dani will go to a nearby school, and Goudan is too young to stay at home. I will go to work every day and come back to make medicine on weekends."
No matter which method they chose, she did what her mother-in-law entrusted her to do.
She will never be short of money in the future and will continue to support them as they grow up.
If she has the ability, she will continue to support them to go to college, and if they can't continue their studies, it won't be difficult to arrange a job for them when they grow up.
Goudan shook his head and said, "I don't know anyone there, I won't go, I want to play with Nannan."
"Then we can only choose the first option. Second sister, second brother-in-law, can you take care of them? If not, I will pay to hire someone."
Second Sister Song said cheerfully, "Don't worry, sister-in-law, leave the children to us. I have to take care of Niuniu anyway. It's just that the money is not important. I am their aunt, and it is my duty to take care of them."
Wu Xiangqian made it clear, "Sister-in-law, your second sister is right. Forget about the money. I'm just afraid that people will talk about me if I live in the Song family."
Wen Kexin knew that her second brother-in-law was worried that someone in the village would gossip about the Song family being gone and letting a son-in-law from another family inherit the family business.
"Second sister, second brother-in-law, before mother died, she told me to take good care of Goudan and his family. I have to pay for it even if I don't work, otherwise I will feel guilty. I understand your thoughts. I think that after the funeral, we should transfer the name of this house to Goudan and spread the news to avoid people from gossiping about it."
Wu Xiangqian quickly remembered something and said, "I want to build the new house. Even if I don't live in it, I'll leave it there so that no one will talk about it."
Wen Kexin was speechless. If it was an only child in the future, whose son-in-law would inherit his father-in-law's family business and who would have nothing better to do than to meddle in other people's business?
Since we live in this era, we have to adapt to everything here.
Thinking of this, she replied calmly: "That's fine, anyway you have prepared all the materials for building the house."
Second Sister Song continued, "Sister-in-law, there is one more thing. Mother asked me to give you the money she has. Come with me."
Wen Kexin was stunned. Her mother-in-law didn't give the family fortune to Second Sister Song?
She followed her to the room where her mother-in-law lived. Second Sister Song opened the cupboard and took out an old lunch box. When she opened it, she found not only money but also various bills.
There was even a pair of silver bracelets for children.
It is estimated that there are about 40 or 50 yuan in cash, including small and large notes, and quite a few coins.
She said with a sad heart: "Second sister, please accept these money and notes. They will depend on you to take care of them in the future."
She knew very well that taking care of two children was not an easy task. Twenty yuan might seem like a lot of money to everyone else, but it wasn't much to her.
Of course, as prices rise, she will gradually increase the money.
Sister Song said with tears in her eyes, "Sister-in-law, mother told me that I am weak-willed. I can take care of two children, but I can't handle things. Mother asked me to give you this money, and you can do whatever you want with it. Besides, it will cost a lot of money to hold a funeral."
"What did mother say yesterday afternoon?"
Sister Song nodded and said, "Yes!"
Wen Kexin was shocked. It turned out that her mother-in-law knew what was going on and knew that she would not be greedy for money.
She must be afraid that eldest sister Song would cause trouble, and worried that second sister Song could not withstand the pressure, and that she could definitely crush eldest sister Song. No wonder her mother-in-law entrusted the two children to her.
After all that has happened, even her own mother is gone, why is Sister Song still making a fuss?
My mother-in-law is obviously worrying too much!
If she doesn't take the money herself, Second Sister Song will definitely feel uncomfortable if she takes it.
Then I will take it myself and break it down into smaller pieces and give them to Second Sister Song later.
Thinking of this, she nodded in agreement, took the old lunch box, and also took over the responsibility.
She said seriously, "Second sister, I'll take this money. If it's not needed for the funeral, I'll keep it for Dani and Goudan."
Second Sister Song smiled a relieved smile and said, "Sister-in-law, please write down how much the funeral cost. My husband and I would like to share some of the expenses."
"Let's wait until the funeral is over."
"OK!"
"Today's ingredients are almost used up. I'll go buy more tomorrow morning and ask my mother to bring a few people home to cook."
"I'm sorry to trouble my parents-in-law!"
"You're welcome, family."
At this time, there was a knock on the door.
Wen Kexin muttered in her heart: Who is this? It’s almost dark, and you’re still coming to my house?
She immediately opened the door and walked out, and saw a three-wheeled motorcycle outside. Zhang Bin and two young men in old military uniforms that were washed to a pale color got off the motorcycle.
Seeing the door open, the three of them saluted in a standard manner. Zhang Bin said with full energy, "Sister-in-law, I have notified a few comrades today. Should we send the old man off tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?"
Wen Kexin was touched and said confidently, "Tomorrow!"
Another standard salute: "Sister-in-law, we'll come over tomorrow morning!"
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