Confessions of a Salesman

Chapter 674 Farewell Ceremony
Early the next morning, my aunt made breakfast early and stood at the door of the kitchen. When she saw someone getting up, she went into the kitchen and came out early.

When I got up and saw my aunt, I said a little guilty: "Auntie, you didn't sleep much last night, go and rest, they are up, I will help them!"

The aunt waved her hands and said: "There are a lot of things at home, and I can't help you. I can cook for you. I'm not tired! You are busy with your work. Whenever you come back, you can have a hot meal. soup!"

I said gratefully: "Thanks to you for taking care of this family, thank you for your hard work!"

After hearing this, the aunt said with some excitement: "Everyone in this family is very kind to me! I am willing to take care of you. If you don't treat me as an outsider, then I am a part of this family. Don't talk to me anymore." You're welcome!"

I didn't say anything else, I sat at the dining table silently, handed the bowl to my aunt and said, "Then come and eat together, so you can take care of us after eating!"

In the morning, I called He Jie, told the family about the general situation, and asked her to take care of it for the next few days.

He Jie originally had something to say, but after hearing the bad news, he didn't say anything else. He just asked about the time of the funeral and hung up the phone.

We don't know much about funerals, but we don't need to understand too much. Now there are specialized companies for these things, and they come up with a whole set of plans. The only thing we have to do is to choose.

We chose a cemetery for the old man in Pioneer Mountain, but it can only place urns, and people cannot be buried in the ground.

For this matter, I specifically asked the funeral company if there was any way to bury the person with the coffin without cremation.

The people from the funeral company should have answered, too many of the same questions, and said to me professionally: "When a person dies, the lights go out, and any burial is a formality. What you have to come back to worship every year is not just the one on the tombstone." As for the photo, as for the method of the deceased, it doesn’t matter where he went!”

The memorial service is scheduled for tomorrow morning. In order to make the old man as beautiful as before, I published an obituary in the newspaper. Actually, I don't know how many people still read the newspaper. I just think it is more formal.

In the afternoon, Katsuo and I discussed whether we should tell the eldest brother and the second brother.I don't think it should be kept a secret from them.

Katsuo found the only phone that could reach the second brother, contacted their company, and told the news to the second brother.

The second brother's reaction was very calm, and he just said that he knew.

It was a bit difficult for my elder brother, time was running out, I still wanted to tell him face to face, so I flew to BJ on an afternoon plane, and applied for a visit under special circumstances.

The eldest brother seemed a little surprised. He just saw me not long ago, so why did he come to him again so soon.

He joked with me: "Why can't Ge Sisi handle it? Are you here to ask me for advice again?"

I lowered my head and didn't speak.

The eldest brother seemed to realize something, and hurriedly asked, "What happened to Katsuo?"

I shook my head.

He suddenly understood, sat down on the chair decadently, and asked blankly: "The old man is gone?"

I hummed and said: "Yes, before he left, he kept talking about you, so I think I have to tell you. The old man asked me to tell you that the most sorry person in this life is you! He doesn't I should have treated you so harshly and put so much pressure on you!"

Sun Shengguo covered his head with his hands, and wailed in pain: "I am the one who is sorry for him! What else did he say?"

I hesitated for a moment and said: "He also said that he let you down! He made you look down on him, he didn't do a good job!"

For the first time, Sun Shengguo lost control in front of me and said: "No! I let him down! He has always been a role model for me to learn from! He never seeks fame or profit all his life, is upright, and has a clean sleeve! I have always followed him. I followed his footsteps! It was me who went astray, and I can only blame myself! It was me who was too selfish to prevent him from finding his right to happiness! I always care about face, but I ignored his feel!"

I persuaded: "Brother, don't get too excited! The old man walked away very peacefully, he left in his sleep!"

Sun Shengguo asked with tears in his eyes, "When will he have the funeral?"

I replied: "Tomorrow!"

Sun Shengguo immediately turned around and shouted to the prison guards behind him, "Let me out, I want to burn incense and kowtow to my father!" Then he spoke louder and more excitedly.

The prison guard behind warned loudly: "Sit me down quickly, if you have any demands, tell me, and I will report to my superiors!"

Sun Shengguo immediately urged: "Then hurry up! What are you waiting for!"

The prison guard ignored him and said, "We all have normal procedures, you go in with me first, the visiting time is up!"

Sun Shengguo lay on the glass and said to me, "Wait for me to get out, wait for me to get out!" After finishing speaking, he was dragged in by the prison guards.

I rushed back to Zhuhai on the last flight, and it was past 2 o'clock when I got home.

The lights were still on in the hall, and my aunt was dozing off. When she saw me coming in, she hurriedly said, "I'll get you hot soup!"

I said with concern: "Auntie, go to bed! I will do it myself!"

The aunt turned and went into the kitchen, and said, "I see you sleep after drinking!"

I drank the soup, took a shower and opened the door of Katsuo's room. I lay beside her. I heard Katsuo's sobbing. I put my arms around her from behind. She turned around and hugged her. I muttered in my mouth: "I have no home!"

I hugged Katsuo tightly and said, "With me here, you have a home!"

Katsuo didn't answer. After a while, I realized that Katsuo was dreaming and had already fallen asleep.

In the morning, I was woken up early by Katsuo, smiled at me faintly, and said to me: "With you, there is a home! That's great!"

The official cremation was at [-]:[-], Yaoyang and I were the only ones at the scene, and no one else was allowed in. Seeing the old man being pushed into the incinerator, Yaoyang scattered the paper money while shouting: "Go all the way!"

After collecting the ashes and putting them in the mourning hall, we are ready to start the memorial service.

Some people came one after another, many of them were neighbors in our community. The old man lived in the community for a while. Although the old man was a little confused, many people respected him very much and came to mourn him one after another.

He Jie came, with a group of people behind him, all of them were senior executives.

First, I greeted Katsuo, who was kneeling on the ground and burning paper, and then walked up to me and said, "Congratulations!"

I nodded my head and said, "I have a heart!"

A group of people followed closely, and they all expressed condolences to Katsuo and me in the same way.

After a while, there was a commotion in the crowd, and I saw Xiaohao and Mr. Dong walking in.

President Dong first knelt in front of Shengnan, whispered a few words to Shengnan, then stood up, and said to Xiaohao: "Go and kowtow to your grandpa!"

Xiao Hao knelt on the ground obediently and kowtowed three times vigorously.The moment I looked up, I saw tears on his face.

Dong Zong stood beside me and said to me: "I heard from Xiaohao that he passed away very peacefully. This is also a joy and sorrow. Don't be too sad and take good care of Sheng Nan!"

I hummed and said, "I know!"

Immediately afterwards Xu Yue and Xiaoxue walked in, and Xiaoxue, like Xiaohao, went up and kowtowed three times.

After Xu Yue bowed, she walked up to me and said, "It's inevitable that people will have this day, so be careful!"

I hummed.

I felt that people were almost here, so I looked out, hoping to see Sun Shengguo's figure.

The eldest brother didn't come, but the second brother arrived.Wearing a military uniform with luggage in his hand, he kowtowed first when he walked in, and kowtowed all the way to the coffin, then picked up the sackcloth under the coffin, put it on, put on the linen and mourning, and knelt beside Shengnan.

The second brother stepped forward and backward, and another man in military uniform walked in, followed by two people who looked like guards.

I glanced at the rank on my body and was startled.

First he lowered his head, said a few words with Shengnan, then put his hand on the second brother who was about to stand up and saluted, walked to the spiritual seat, and said solemnly: "Old squad leader, you are still walking in front of me after all! No Okay, shall we go together?"

Then she shed tears excitedly. At this moment, many people were moved and cried.

The guard behind the leader seemed a little worried about the leader's health, but it was difficult to go forward to persuade him.

Just happened to look at me for a while, and I immediately understood, walked over to support the leader and persuaded: "Death cannot be resurrected, the leader should take care of your body!"

The leader raised his head, wiped the tears from his face, looked at me and asked, "Are you the excellent son-in-law that the old squad leader always mentioned? I asked him many times, how are you doing? He always praised you , Said that you took care of him and took good care of him! I will take the old squad leader to thank you!"

I hurriedly said: "What are you talking about? This is what I should do!"

The leader shook his head and said: "There is no filial son in front of the long-term hospital bed! You can do this, it is already very good!" After finishing speaking, he patted me on the shoulder.

The leader didn't stay for a long time like everyone else, and after greeting a few people, he left.

The farewell ceremony was over soon, and I didn't see Sun Shengguo. I think it's because he has a special status and really can't get out, right?Coupled with the tight schedule, the application procedures will be very cumbersome, and it will not be easy to get out.

Just before the end, Sun Shengguo stumbled into the mourning hall with the support of two staff members.

Kneeling step by step, climbed to the front of the old man's coffin, kowtowed, one after another, and kept saying: "My son is not filial! My son is not filial! I didn't see you for the last time!"

Everyone at the scene was moved, I walked up quickly, dragged his body that was still kowtowing, and persuaded: "Everyone is gone, big brother, don't be like this!"

Before they can be persuaded here, the second brother and Shengnan also knelt down together, kowtowed and cried miserably, the mourning hall that was already quiet was full of crying again.

I knew I couldn't be persuaded anymore, so I knelt down, my nose was sore, and tears fell down unconsciously.

I cried in the dark for a while, everyone was tired from crying, and the crying gradually became much quieter. I knew it was time to see off the guests, and it was only right to send the guests away first.

A Liao who was on the side came over and said: "The car is all arranged, take all the guests to the restaurant for dinner, you can accompany your family first! I have sent your parents home, I am worried about their health. No!"

I nodded and didn't say thank you, because I don't think there is any need between us.

I asked Yaoyang to greet the guests to go first, and I stayed behind to arrange a few people from the Sun family.

Sun Shengguo's special leave was very short, and he was only allowed to leave after the worship.

Before leaving, he took Sheng Nan and Sheng Hua's hand and said, "Brother, don't blame the elder brother for not setting a good example for you two!"

Shenghua obviously didn't understand what was going on, and asked, "Brother, what's wrong with you?"

Sun Shengguo smiled lightly and said: "Brother made a mistake, he should be punished, he has disappointed you! Take care of the boy, brother is gone!"

Shengnan, who had been silent all this time, took Sun Shengguo's hand and cried, "Brother, you have to take care, we are running out of people in this family!"

Sun Shengguo wiped away the tears from Sheng Nan's face, and said affectionately: "Little man, your elder brother may not be able to attend your wedding, and the elder brother can only silently wish you happiness! Ah Fei is a good person, I believe he will Give you happiness!"

After finishing speaking, he waved to me and said loudly, "Take care!"

Seeing Sun Shengguo's disappearing back, I found that his hair seemed to be all white, and he looked much older all of a sudden.I always thought that people get old slowly, but it's not true, people get old in an instant.

I supported Shengnan and Shenghua and said, "You guys go eat something first, you have to guard the mourning hall tonight, don't get tired!"

Katsuo said firmly: "I won't go, I want to accompany Dad!"

Shenghua didn't speak, and knelt back again.

I knew there was no way to persuade me, so I said, "Then I'll pack it up for you later, and I'll greet the guests who came today!"

Katsuo knelt on the ground numbly, without answering.

Shenghua looked at it and said, "Thank you for your hard work, you have to worry about the big and small things at home!"

I smiled slightly and said, "It should be, they are all one family!"

The restaurant is mostly neighbors from the community, the old man's old colleagues, and some Wanzhong colleagues. I didn't see Dong Zong and Xu Yue.

After greeting everyone, I asked Yaoyang, "Dong Zong and Xu Yue didn't come?"

Yaoyang slavishly said to the box: "It's inside! This is the in-laws!"

I glared at him and said, "Where did you arrange He Jie and the others?"

Yaoyang was taken aback for a moment, and then said: "Who cares about this meal? They left early, and they are very busy during work hours!"

I groaned and pushed open the door of the box.

Inside the box, swords were on the verge of breaking out, and the two young ones stood on the side with their heads down, not daring to speak.

Seeing me coming in, Xu Yue said immediately: "You came just in time, what do you think should be done? My Xiaoxue has suffered a big loss! Now their old Dong's family is unwilling to take responsibility!"

I frowned and looked at Mr. Dong, who said angrily, "Did I say I'm not responsible? But how can I be responsible? They are still so young, should they be registered for marriage? Do you think they are all married?" You are the same! You have to get married before graduating from university!"

(End of this chapter)