Chapter 13 A Heartless Family
Seeing that she didn't speak for a long time, Li Qiaoyun became anxious.
She argued, "Xiao Ai, I'm not kidding. This is really what happened. It's mainly because this matter caused such a big stir. Your grandfather didn't even think about hiding from people at the time, so everyone in the neighborhood and at work knew about it. If you don't believe me, you can ask someone else."
"I believe it." Shi Xiaoai waved her hands numbly, "I don't disbelieve it, it's just... I'm too shocked."
Hearing her say this, Li Qiaoyun immediately nodded, with a look of solidarity on her face.
"Do you also think they're too shameless? Oh, don't think I'm scolding your family. It's mainly because your second uncle's family is so unkind in what they do.
I'm not the only one who feels this way, everyone says so!
Even if they are dissatisfied with the house, your grandfather is still your second uncle's biological father! How could someone leave their biological father's ashes in the crematorium and then run away? This is a lack of virtue!"
Shi Xiaoai felt depressed and didn't understand what was happening to her!
But what’s the point of saying this now?
She couldn't just run over and grab that family and beat them up!
Besides, beating someone who values money more than his reputation won’t solve the problem.
I guess as long as they have a breath left, they will be reluctant to spend the money.
Alas, God will punish those who are mean.
She should first deal with the old man's problem.
After sorting out her thoughts, she immediately asked, "Qiao Yun, do you know how this matter was resolved? My grandfather's ashes..."
Shi Xiaoai didn't say the rest of the words.
She couldn't even imagine that the old man's ashes would be treated badly...
Just thinking about it makes the back of my neck go numb, and I feel like I'm going to die.
"Later, the union stepped in to deal with it, and it seemed they even advanced a considerable amount of money. I don't work in the union, so I don't know the details of what happened afterwards. But it's okay. Knowing that you're back, I guess the union will definitely come to you soon," said Li Qiaoyun.
"Qiao Yun, you're going back to the company, right? Can I go with you? I want to go and ask about the situation in person."
If you don’t know about this, then forget it. But now that you know, you can’t delay it.
Shi Xiaoai and Li Qiaoyun went to the catering company together.
Because the Chinese New Year had just passed and there was nothing important to do at the unit, everyone in the room was drinking tea and chatting. When they saw Li Qiaoyun and her group come in, they all stopped talking and looked at the two of them.
"Chairman Zhang, this is Shi Xiaoai. She just came back from the countryside and came to ask about her grandfather." Li Qiaoyun introduced.
When they heard Xiao Ai's name, everyone showed a look of surprise on their faces.
The middle-aged woman named by Li Qiaoyun stood up immediately.
"You are Shi Xiaoai. You are back? We don't know when you came back. How is everything at home?"
As expected of the union chairman, his words were so refreshing that I felt closer to him immediately.
Shi Xiaoai quickly thanked him: "Thank you for your concern, everything is fine at home."
After that, she got straight to the point: "Chairman Zhang, I came back yesterday morning and didn't know what happened before. Today, I ran into Qiao Yun when I went to handle my household registration, and I hurried over after hearing what she said. Can you tell me what's going on with my grandfather?"
Chairman Zhang was originally thinking of exchanging a few pleasantries before talking to Shi Xiaoai about the old man's matter, but he didn't expect her to ask about it on her own initiative.
Thinking about her second uncle's family's fearless behavior, and then looking at the little girl's attitude of facing the problem head-on, her impression of Shi Xiaoai instantly improved a bit.
In that case, she didn't beat around the bush and directly led Xiao Ai to sit down at the desk beside her. Then she said to a young man next to her, "Go to the finance department and bring over all the receipts from the crematorium."
The young man agreed and ran out.
Chairman Zhang told Shi Xiaoai things that Li Qiaoyun didn't know.
It turned out that the memorial service had just ended that day, and Shi Laoer and his family secretly slipped away without even claiming the ashes.
The people at the crematorium couldn't contact the family, so they could only find the old man's original unit according to the registration list. Only then did the company know about the terrible thing that the family had done!
The union contacted the Shi family several times, but the family insisted that the old man had two sons. Since Shi Xiaoai got the old man's house, the expenses of the funeral should be borne by her.
If she doesn't take the money, the company should use her house as collateral. Anyway, her family doesn't have a penny and can't take it out.
Their home can be postponed, but the crematorium cannot be postponed!
After several unsuccessful negotiations, Secretary Liu made the final decision and the company temporarily advanced the money.
The old man has worked for the public all his life, and when he died, there was not even anyone to collect his body. That would be too disheartening.
Hearing this, Shi Xiaoai's heart suddenly ached.
I couldn't tell if it was the lingering emotions of the original owner or if I was really upset after hearing these words, but tears couldn't stop flowing.
"Hey, don't cry!"
Seeing her like this, Chairman Zhang quickly stood up and took a clean towel from the side and handed it to her.
Looking at the red circles under Shi Xiaoai's fair face, her eyes became softer.
Chairman Zhang sighed and soothed like an elder, "Don't be upset. You're not to blame for what happened before. Auntie knows you're a filial child, and your grandfather must know that too. With your concern, all my hard work won't be in vain."
"But, Xiao Ai, if you have time, go visit your grandpa. No matter what, the old man still needs to be buried in the ground to rest in peace!"
Shi Xiaoai suddenly raised her eyes: "My grandpa...hasn't been buried yet?!"
Chairman Zhang shook his head. "No, buying a cemetery plot is a big deal, and this unit can't make the decision for you. We've paid the management fee for six months. Take your receipt to the temporary storage area, and they'll take you to see your grandfather."
Shi Xiaoai's tears began to flow uncontrollably.
It can't be wiped clean no matter what.
She couldn't explain what was wrong, but she felt a sharp pain in her heart and felt extremely blocked.
This kind of pain was something she had never experienced since she traveled through time.
She covered her chest with her hands and couldn't calm down for a long time.
Seeing her grief-stricken look, everyone in the office looked at her sideways, and several of them couldn't help but wipe away their tears.
The young man came back with the receipt.
Shi Xiaoai wiped away her tears and took it to have a look. She knew that the fees paid by the company on her behalf totaled 25.70 yuan, which also included the temporary storage fee for half a year.
Shi Xiaoai couldn't suppress the anger in her heart when she thought that just because of this little money, Shi Laoer's family actually abandoned her grandfather in the crematorium.
She clenched her fists tightly.
Because she was originally planning to buy food after registering her household registration, Shi Xiaoai had some money on her, so she paid the money directly and got the receipt back.
Afterwards, she inquired about some matters concerning the purchase of the cemetery. Everyone in the office came over and gave her a lot of advice.
After understanding the situation clearly, Xiao Ai said goodbye to everyone, and Li Qiaoyun, who had been accompanying her, sent her out of the company gate.
Because there were so many people around, the two didn't say much, but just made an appointment to meet on the weekend.
After leaving the catering company, Shi Xiaoai jogged all the way and finally managed to settle all the issues related to household registration and food before leaving get off work.
It was 1980, and food was no longer as scarce as before. Although it was already the middle of the month, she had no trouble selling the monthly rations for her family of three with her newly-issued food coupons and food coupons.
Looking at the two heavy bags of grain in her hands, Shi Xiaoai finally felt relieved.
But at the same time, a new problem arose: her wallet was almost empty.
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