The old lady started howling as soon as she entered the door. First she touched the portraits of her son and daughter-in-law and cried until she fainted. When she woke up, she hugged Qin Xiaoxiao who looked confused and cried uncontrollably.
"Grandma, Xiaoxiao, why is your life so miserable? What will you do in the future?"
The old lady Qin, the original owner's grandmother, is just sixty-two years old this year. Maybe because her life is going smoothly, she doesn't look old. She is no different from the old ladies of this age in the city.
The old lady hugged Qin Xiaoxiao and cried hard. She didn't notice anything was wrong with her granddaughter in her arms, but her cousin Qin Ye, who was standing next to her with red eyes all the time, noticed something was wrong.
"Xiaoxiao, what's wrong with you?"
Is this too sad? Why do people look so stupid? Aren't you stupid?
Qin Xiaoxiao came back to his senses, looked at Qin Ye blankly, and reluctantly licked his lips at him, "I'm fine, I just didn't expect you to come so quickly."
It takes twenty hours by train to get to this fourth-tier small city from their hometown. They can get there today, but they had to get on the train yesterday morning. It can be said that there was no delay in getting the letter from their hometown, and people rushed over. From the old lady There was only a small bundle in their hands, which showed how eager the two were when they left.
Qin Ye nodded, looked around, picked up the filial piety clothes prepared by his neighbor and put them on.
The old uncle did not have a boy, only a daughter. He paid his last respects to the old uncle, which is what his Qin parents and grandchildren should do.
After Qin Xiaoxiao saw that Qin Ye was dressed neatly, he knelt down in front of the portraits of Qin Min and Wen Shiya without hesitation and kowtowed to them. He couldn't help but nodded secretly, turned his head and lay in Qin's arms and whispered softly.
Old Mrs. Qin patted Qin Xiaoxiao's back and yelled loudly, then carefully tried to ask: "You, your uncle Li didn't make it clear in the telegram, what is going on? Your mother No matter what..."
Qin Xiaoxiao wiped her tears and explained: "When the incident happened, my mother happened to be delivering food to my father. The thieves rushed in, and my father went out to stop them. There were too many thieves, and my father was defeated. As a result, both of them..."
Old Mrs. Qin hugged Qin Xiaoxiao and cried heartily one after another. She cried until the funeral started and she fainted twice more before she got better after Qin Xiaoxiao's persuasion.
People from her hometown arrived, and then they were buried, cremated, and buried in the cemetery. Qin Xiaoxiao had red eyes and cried the whole time, playing the role of a filial daughter. This was because Qin Xiaoxiao secretly got some ginger in the space and wiped it on her handkerchief in the past two days. result.
In the afternoon, Li Changqing discussed with the old lady how to arrange Qin Xiaoxiao. After all, Qin Xiaoxiao was not yet an adult and his parents had passed away. It was best to have someone around to take care of him.
The old lady didn't say anything. She looked at Qin Xiaoxiao and asked what she meant.
"What are Xiaoxiao's plans?"
She didn't want her granddaughter to be left here alone. She was worried about a young girl being left here alone.
The old son only has such a strong foundation, and she has to protect her for him.
"I plan to return to the countryside to become an educated youth. I have no relatives here and I want to be with them.
Moreover, my current identity is very sensitive. I am afraid that many people are thinking about me. I am afraid of being left here alone. "
Li Changqing nodded after hearing this, feeling that although Qin Xiaoxiao was young and not very courageous, he was very thoughtful. In fact, he also admitted that doing this was the best and most beneficial thing for Qin Xiaoxiao.
When Mrs. Qin heard this, she cried again. She took Qin Xiaoxiao's hand and said, "Don't worry, your parents are gone. From now on, you will live with your grandparents. If we have something to eat, you will never be hungry."
Qin Ye also said at this time, "I am your eldest brother. From now on, your business is my business until the day I close my eyes."
Qin Xiaoxiao was indescribably moved after hearing this. He just nodded with tears in his eyes, turned sideways and looked at Li Changqing, showing a bitter smile.
"Uncle Li, I want to go back to my hometown to go to the countryside, but the location is not something I can decide. I need Uncle Li's help in the process.
Also, my family's house and my job in the mine have to be sold. I'm afraid I won't be able to come back in the future, so there's no point keeping them. "
Li Changqing nodded, "I can do this, and I will help you do it as soon as possible, as long as you think about it clearly."
"Think clearly, I want to leave here and go back to my hometown."
Qin Xiaoxiao said solemnly again, and Li Changqing nodded and continued: "Then you wait, wait for my news before you go to the street to handle the matter of going to the countryside."
Qin Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement, and Li Changqing left after seeing nothing happened, agreeing to come back to see her in two days.
After Li Changqing left, Mrs. Qin sent Qin Ye to boil water for cooking. She took Qin Xiaoxiao back to her room and whispered mysteriously in her ear: "Xiaoxiao, grandma is here to treat you this time." I have brought all the money my parents gave me. You can go to the post office tomorrow after we leave, deposit the money, write your own name, and then sew the passbook onto your underwear, and wear it directly after you go to the countryside. go home.
Don't let anyone see this money, and don't tell anyone. When you grow up, and your parents are no longer around, you have to be careful, do you hear me? "
Old Mrs. Qin took out a small cloth bag from her pocket, which was flat and straight. When she opened it, she saw that there were three piles of large bundles inside.
Qin Xiaoxiao was shocked.
The old lady is so rich!
Did she not spend any of the money Qin Min gave her over the years?
According to the memory of the original owner, Qin Min was the security captain, driving part-time for the leader and also working as a bodyguard, earning more than 70 yuan a month.
Wen Shiya worked as an accountant in the coal mine and earned more than 40 yuan a month. The couple together had more than 120 yuan. Because Wen Shiya's health had been poor after giving birth to the original owner, Qin Min felt sorry for his daughter-in-law. After another child was born, the family only had one daughter, and there was really not much room for expenses. In addition to sending ten yuan as a tribute to their hometown, the couple could save seventy yuan every month.
Qin Min served in the army for five years and got married one year after he retired. He mailed money home for 24 years. The total should be 2,880 yuan. Here is 3,000 yuan. It shows that the old lady not only has one cent He didn't move, but he even poured in a hundred and twenty yuan and gave her the whole thing.
Looking at so much money, Qin Xiaoxiao couldn't express his feelings. He wanted to tell the old lady that your granddaughter was also dead and I was just a foreigner. I didn't deserve the money.
But seeing Mrs. Qin's white hair and hopeful and loving eyes, reason defeated willfulness.
That's all, from now on, she will provide for the old lady until she is old and let her live happily in her later years.
She has only been a grandma for two lifetimes, and she still does her best wholeheartedly. Since she has met her, let her be greedy for a while and enjoy the family affection!
Qin Xiaoxiao leaned his head on Old Mrs. Qin's shoulder and said with a red-eyed smile: "Grandma, I understand what you mean. I will deposit the money tomorrow without telling anyone."
