C5 I'll Do My Last Bit of Filial Piety

At this moment, he looked back at his father and saw that he was still expressionless and indifferent. He couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He thought that his father was just like his grandfather. Once his temper flared up, he would be so stubborn that he could knock down the southern wall. Now, he was still angry with himself.

Fan Wengong saw that his elder brother's brows were tightly knitted and he looked depressed. He said again, "Brother, you don't have to be sad. There were many things to do in the company. There were a lot of things to worry about. When would there be nothing to worry about? You can't come anytime you want. I think Grandpa's soul in heaven will understand. "

In these few years, with Fan Wenbin's help, not only did he build a new courtyard, he also bought a farming car. Apart from farming, he ran short-distance transportation, or sold fruits and vegetables. The family of five lived a prosperous life. In the Fan family's small village, he could be considered to be a rather decent person.

However, in Fan Wengong's heart, there was still a deep regret that he could not bring himself to speak of. That was that he only had three daughters and no sons.

Even though he was open-minded, However, every time he saw someone else's father and son working together to make a fortune, once something happened, the father and son would fight together. With so many people around, he still felt a little uncomfortable.

In the 1980s and 90s, it was the time when the family planning was the most stringent. Fan Wengong gave birth to two daughters in a row. He refused to give up and brought his wife to hide outside for two years. He really wanted to give birth to a son.

However, his third child was still his daughter. That was why he gave up the idea of having a son. He went back to his hometown, where his wife and baby were living peacefully.

After hearing Fan Wengong's words of relief, Fan Wenbin felt slightly better. Then, he said with regret, "You have been worrying too much when grandpa was alive. All the expenses for the funeral this time, I will bear the burden alone, and it can be considered as the last bit of filial piety to Grandfather.

In the past few years, as the living conditions in the countryside continued to improve, the expenses for the red and white affairs also increased. Compared to the past few years, the expenditure increased more and more, and it doubled several times in succession. One village, one family. Left and right neighbors. They had the intention of comparing and showing off to each other.

The reason why Fan Wenbin said this was not because he wanted to show off his wealth in front of others, but because he was sincere.

The living conditions of the few uncles were very ordinary in the Fan family, and he was very clear about it. Furthermore, his grandfather was indeed good to him, so good that he was willing to exchange his life for his own. Now that his grandfather had passed away, he just wanted to do his final filial deed.

His wife, Duan Xiangmei, sat beside him. When she saw her husband speak and take care of all the expenses of her grandfather's funeral, she glanced at him unhappily and did not say anything.

She was an English teacher in the County Second Senior High School. Her family was in Xiwan Village, which was not far from the Fan family. She and Fan Wenbin were classmates in junior high school, so they knew each other very well. She understood her husband's temperament very well.

Other than the New Year, she seldom came to the Fan family's residence during normal days. Granny Du's home. Even if she came, she would only stay for a few hours and cook a meal that her grandparents loved. Before the sky turned dark, she would return to her own house in the county town with her husband. She would not spend the night at her mother-in-law's house.

Seeing that his big brother contracted all the expenses for his grandfather's funeral, his brothers and sisters suddenly felt an indescribable relaxation. They could not help but say more words, appearing very intimate and united.

However, just as they were secretly happy, Fan Youmin, who had been wearing a cold expression all this time, spoke. "Your grandfather has passed away. This expenditure shouldn't be paid by you grandsons. "

Fan Youmin's eyes were cold. He coldly swept his gaze across his children. Finally, it landed on his eldest son's face. He coldly said, "This money should be shared by us sons. "

Fan Youmin had six brothers. Other than his fourth brother, who had passed away due to illness, the remaining five all lived in the Fan family. There were also three younger sisters who were not far from the Fan family's residence.

The brothers and sisters were all in the same village in Mei Beach. For some reason. . . They didn't usually interact much either. Only the sixth brother, Fan Youcai, was still considered close to his brother, Fan Youmin. He was also very diligent and often came and went.

As the eldest son, Fan Youmin was like the eldest son of other families. He had suffered a lot when he was young. His father had always lived with him. When he was old and powerless, his daily life was also taken care of by him. Because of this, there was still some resentment in his heart. He felt that the other younger brothers were not filial and did not care about the old man.

Fan Wenbin knew all of this clearly. He thought that this was a matter between his father and older brother, and they could handle it themselves. As a junior, he could not say anything bad about it. In fact, he even thought that putting himself outside of this matter and pretending to be deaf and mute was the most brilliant method.

At this moment, seeing his father speak like this, Fan Wenbin's younger brothers and sisters' hearts immediately tightened, but they did not interrupt, and all of them stared at their father's old face at the same time. With a complicated and slightly dissatisfied mood, they quietly listened.

"All the expenses of your grandfather's funeral will be borne by me and your uncles. " Fan Youmin spat out a long puff of smoke. He looked at his old brothers who were busy in the yard and said coldly, "As for how much I have to bear, the four of you can share it. "

Before his father could finish speaking, Fan Wenlin smiled and immediately echoed: "Dad, since you have said so, it's fine. When your share of the money is calculated, Big Brother will be able to bear it all by himself. "

After graduating from the secondary school, he worked at the county Water Conservancy Bureau. His wife, Liu Aijuan, was a citizen of the city. The couple worked in the same unit. There was only one son who was in high school. Logically speaking, the economic conditions in Da An County were quite good.

However, at the end of the 1990s, after the state abolished the unit welfare and housing distribution policy, the government officials had to pay for the commercial houses themselves.

Now, the housing prices were rising day by day. In a small county like Daan, a house of 70 to 80 square meters would cost at least 3. 4 million yuan. This was indeed difficult for office workers who were paid to death every month. They could only go to the supermarket and buy houses with mortgage.

Last year, after the New Year, Fan Wenlin and his wife discussed for a few nights before they slept. Finally, they decided to buy a big house in Tongsheng District, which was located at the shore of the Yellow River. They would not buy a house in the adjacent Yiyuan District, which was developed by Hua Cheng Corporation.

Originally, according to Fan Wenlin's original intention, if they wanted to buy a house, they would buy a house in the Yiyuan District. In this way, through the relationship between Fan Wenlin and his brother, they would be able to get a lot of discounts in terms of price.

However, his intention was firmly rejected by his wife's attitude. As for the deeper reason, Liu Aijuan made it very clear in one sentence, "I don't want Duan Xiangmei to see it as a joke. "

This was something that had happened after the New Year last year. It had been more than a year since then. Now, Fan Wenlin's family of three bade farewell to the small unit dormitory and moved into a spacious, bright, and comfortable new building.

However, the mortgage loans that cost over a thousand dollars a month had to be repaid on time every day. This caused Fan Wenlin and his wife to have no choice but to carefully plan their lives.

Just now, when Fan Wenbin took the initiative to suggest that one person wanted to contract all the expenses of his grandfather's funeral, it made Fan Wenlin secretly happy for a while. However, his father's first words were like a basin of cold water that poured from head to toe, extinguishing his hope of not paying a single cent.

When his father spoke, he immediately thought of a good idea. When his father finished speaking, he impatiently said his good idea.

If Fan Wenbin took out a share of money for his father, the result would still be the same. On the other hand, as long as he did not pay, he could do whatever he wanted.

How could Fan Wenbin not understand the true thoughts of his younger brothers and sisters? However, right now, he just did not want to expose them in front of his face.

So, with a slight smile, he said very magnanimously, "After this matter is settled, the accounts will be calculated clearly, and the expenses that father should bear. I will pay for it alone.

Fan Youmin easily decided on how to pay for the funeral. It was neither noisy nor noisy. It was simple, easy, and peaceful. Everyone in the family, except Duan Xiangmei, was beaming with joy. They really agreed with the old saying, It's easy to do things with money.