life struggle

Wu Xiaofu was kicked from the ambulance to the ground by Wu Xiaojun, and he sat on the ground in a daze, watching helplessly as the ambulance drove out of the hospital. Among the six siblings, he was the only one who was like a wandering outsider, unable to be with his mother when he was dying. Accompanied by her side, I suddenly felt regret and loss, emptiness and hesitation in my heart.

The three cousins ​​of the uncle’s family were very angry when they saw Wu Xiaofu sitting on the ground in a daze. The third cousin Qiufeng stepped forward and kicked him about ten times, but Wu Xiaofu didn’t even dare to fart. He kept rolling, and was stopped by his younger uncle Ma Wencheng and elder aunt Wulian who rushed over.

Wu Lian helped Wu Xiaofu, who was grinning from the pain all over her body, to sit up from the ground, and said a few words to her uncle's three cousins ​​in distress, "They are all in their tens of years, so if there is anything to say, you can't talk about it." Said, it's too shameful to beat someone like a child at every turn. My second sister-in-law is his mother, and he feels more uncomfortable than anyone else. There is no reason for you to treat him like this!"

The third cousin Qiufeng was very unhappy when he heard this, and fixed his eyes on Wu Lian and roared, "Auntie! Don't say such things. My sister-in-law's illness and misfortune are not just a matter of a day or two. Let her go and suffer all her life." Not to mention his beatings for my uncle's anger, just recently, my uncle and Xiaofu are very responsible for what my sister-in-law suffered. If it weren't for him, my sister-in-law wouldn't be like this. Light, I can't wait to peel his skin."

The eldest cousin Chunlei then said, "Auntie, my uncle is so inhumane, my sister-in-law is so old, and she is still beaten by him when she is old, and the strike is so heavy, let alone a soft-boned old woman, she is just a young woman." People can't stand it, now that something happened, no one will be angry, not angry. You still complain about him, don't tell me my sister-in-law should be angry with your Wu family for the rest of her life. Qiufeng, let's go!"

As Chunlei spoke, he waved to the two brothers and the rest of his family, and walked out angrily.

Ma Wen deliberately said that there are still many things to do, they have many rules, not to mention that the second sister-in-law is leaving in pain and resentment, everyone is sulking in their hearts, if they don't make some things clear and finalized, they will go to the door to find They discussed that something might happen, and it would be a big trouble at that time, and they couldn't be let go no matter what.

Thinking of this, Ma Wencheng winked at Wu Lian bitterly, meaning to tell her not to talk anymore, and must not annoy these people, then turned his face to look at Chun Lei, and said with a smile on his face, " Nephew Chunlei, nephew Qiufeng, calm down! Calm down! We have something to talk about, talk about it!"

Because of Ma Wencheng's mother's burial, the third cousin of my uncle's family was also very prejudiced against Ma Wencheng. Seeing his face full of apologetic smiles and asking questions, he felt very upset. Qiufeng didn't even look at him and raised his head. He said angrily, "I'm already dying, what else can I say, I want to talk to you guys, we don't have time to hang out with you!" He walked forward while talking.

At this time, Wu Xiaolong, Zhu Chunyan, Wan Fang, and the two sons of the aunt's family came over. They saw Wu Xiaofu standing aside with his head drooping, the three cousins ​​of the uncle's family were full of anger, and Ma Wencheng forced a smile on the side. All the cousins ​​had gloomy faces, feeling that the cousin was very dissatisfied with Xiaojun's mother's sudden misfortune, and was losing his temper and finding fault.

At this moment, everyone is cautious, and no one dares to say a word.

Wu Xiaolin's brain reacted quickly, and he understood Ma Wencheng's meaning, stepped forward to stop Chunlei and said calmly, "Old Cousin, my aunt is already dead, even if Brother Xiao Fu is killed, my aunt can't come back, and nothing else can be done." It's useless to say nothing. The matter has come to this, let's discuss my aunt's funeral and see what to do!"

The second cousin, Xia Yu, said impatiently, "There's no future, we don't care what you want to do!"

Ma Wencheng said seriously, "You are family members. If you don't express your views on the second sister-in-law's funeral, who would dare to take care of them! Let's calm down, and Xiaofu is here. Let's discuss it and get an opinion!"

Wan Fang echoed, "Brother Chunlei, Brother Xia Yu, Brother Qiufeng, Uncle Wencheng, and Brother Xiaolong are right. Now is not the time to investigate who is right and who is wrong, and who is right. The key is how to make my aunt look good. sent away!"

The three cousins ​​were also angry. They couldn't accept the fact that Mrs. Xiaojun was not around for a while, and wanted to take the opportunity to complain and vent their anger for their little girl. After the persuasion of several people, the eldest cousin Chunlei finally nodded and agreed to discuss the matter. thing.

Ma Wencheng has always acted openly and generously. Seeing that Chunlei and others no longer insisted on leaving, he said loudly, "Nephew, can you see if this is okay? My second sister-in-law can't bear to eat or wear clothes for the rest of her life. It is very uncomfortable to drag six children into adulthood." It's easy, I did suffer a lot, I suffered a lot, and I didn't cause any trouble to my children, relatives and friends before I left. Well, the longevity materials are five or six seven according to the highest standard (seven inches in the sky, five inches in the wall, and six inches in the ground). "

Ma Wencheng said that these things are indeed relatively high-end for rural people and require a lot of expenses, which is nothing to Wu Xiaosen, not to mention that Wu Xiaojun is not married yet, and according to the local custom, he does not participate in opposition elements, which is undoubtedly a big deal for Wu Xiaofu and Wu Xiao It is to peel off the skin.

Wu Lian saw that Ma Wencheng opened his mouth arbitrarily to offer such a high condition without discussing it with Wu Xiaofu. She felt very upset and asked Wu Xiaofu deliberately loudly, "Xiaofu! You are the eldest son of your brothers and sisters, your uncle will You have said everything, if you agree or disagree, you can say something!"

Wu Xiaofu was so frightened, his body was like a sieve, how could he care about money and worrying about money, just now he was beaten by his third cousin Qiufeng, and he dared not say a word, tremblingly said, "I No opinion! Anything goes! Anything goes!"

Qiufeng stared fiercely at Wu Xiaofu with his head drooping, and said angrily, "Let's do this! If anyone says nothing, I'll see how I deal with him! Brother, two Brother, let's go!"

After all the uncle's family had left, Ma Wencheng said solemnly, "Xiaofu, Qiuping, Chunyan, they are all gone. Do you have any opinions on what I just said? I know it will cost a lot of money, so I will change it now." It's too late, don't feel bad about spending money when the time comes, once it's confirmed, it must be implemented immediately. Maybe the second sister-in-law will die if she doesn't get home on the way, we can't let my wife hang her body until dawn."

Wu Lian said angrily, "Wencheng, I didn't mean you. You shouldn't have talked so full with Chunlei and others just now. It's good now. Aren't you embarrassing the children? Didn't you embarrass the second brother?" What! The family members nodded and confirmed, but you are still asking if you have any opinions. Did you take off your pants and fart? How can you change it! Do you want a few children to give up the excuse of being unfilial and distressed by spending money for their mother's death!"

Ma Wencheng retorted full of grievances, "Sister, you can't say that, don't you see Chunlei Qiufeng's posture is looking for trouble, or if you say something to a certain extent, will they agree? Once they let go, shoot Let the ass go, it’s not the children who are in trouble in the end, I’m all thinking about my second brother and the children!”

Seeing that the two of them were about to quarrel, Wu Xiaolong and Wan Fang hurriedly said, "Auntie, Uncle Wencheng, this is the end of the matter, don't say anything else, let's talk about what to do next!"

Ma Wencheng calmed down, and said with a serious face, "Tonight is mainly about two things, shroud and birthday materials. Wan Fang, Qiuping, Chunyan, you three, go buy the shroud now, and Xiaolong and I will go to the old Liu's house in Xiguan The coffin shop contacted Shoucai. Xiaofu, you hurry back now, as long as you can send your mother away smoothly and don’t let others see the joke, no matter what others say, don’t say a word, even if your father scolds you Don't make a sound even if you kick your feet a few times. Let's split up and act!"

After Ma Wencheng finished speaking, Wu Xiaolong suddenly said, "Uncle Wencheng! About buying birthday materials, should I say hello to my uncle? Don't complain when he disagrees."

Ma Wencheng thought for a while and said, "Then Cheng, I'll call Xiaoliang's house now, tell my second brother what I mean, and listen to his opinion!"

Mrs. Xiao Jun was brought back in an ambulance, and soon everyone in the village knew about it, and they came to Xiao Jun's house one after another. Most of them came to help, and of course some came to watch the excitement. Suddenly, the whole yard was full of people.

The sudden death of his wife who had been with him for nearly 50 years made Wu Pingshun extremely sad, weeping bitterly, in a trance for a while, confused, confused, and didn't know what to do.

Just as several people in charge in the village were comforting Wu Pingshun, the second daughter of Xiaoliang's family hurried over, came to Wu Xiaoliang and said, "Dad, my second uncle called just now, let me ask my second grandfather to give to my second grandma." What kind of coffin to buy, he and my uncle are waiting for an answer!"

Wu Xiaoliang hurried into the house and asked Wu Pingshun, "Uncle, my uncle called and asked what kind of birthday materials to buy for my second aunt? Which one do you think is suitable?"

Wu Pingshun said weakly, "Your aunt's life is not easy. You have to buy the best shroud, and the coffin needs to be five or six seven. Don't think about paulownia and poplar!"

Wu Xiaoliang went on to say, "Then buy the red pine. It's available at the old Liu's house in Xiguan. I'll give it back to Uncle Wencheng!"

Wu Pingshun instructed very seriously, "Go and talk to him, tell him, you must hurry up! So that your aunt can be buried early!"

Ma Wencheng's ideas coincided with Wu Pingshun's, and the matter was finally settled.

Wu Xiaojun thought that his mother had passed away, and the most painful thing at this moment was his father. It was the top priority and the most important thing to smoothly put his mother into the ground without his father having an accident. Everything else was unnecessary and insignificant.

He tried his best to restrain his emotions to avoid his father's spiritual stimulation. He kept a low profile and rarely said a word in front of others.

Wu Pingshun looked at the gloomy expression, and said quietly to Wu Xiaojun, "Si'er, your mother left so suddenly, it was not easy for her in her life, as for your mother's funeral, we will not express any opinions, let them Go ahead and talk!"

Wu Xiaojun understood his father's thoughts, and his father had already forgiven Wu Xiaofu's past mistakes and gave up the idea of ​​not letting him participate in his mother's funeral.

Thinking about it carefully, what his father did was right. After all, Wu Xiaofu was his own son, and his palms and backs were full of flesh. At critical times, he couldn't bear to force him to a dead end.

Wu Xiaojun choked with tears and said, "Father, don't worry, they can do whatever they say, and I won't raise any objections!"

As soon as the words fell, Wu Xiaoyun and Wu Xiaomei suddenly yelled heart-piercingly in the courtyard, "Xiaofu, your mother died long ago, why do you still have the face to come here, you bastard whose conscience was eaten by dogs, get out!"