Siheyuan: Fighting against Japanese Aggression in Beijing

Chapter 315 Yi Zhien holds a grand funeral

At noon, Yi Zhonghai returned to his doorstep with a pile of funeral supplies and a few people carrying a coffin. After directing people to put Li Fengjuan in, Yi Zhonghai went home.

Next, he could only wait for Yi Zhien to come back and deal with the matter. He wanted to see whether Yi Zhien was filial or not.

As soon as I entered the door and sat down, Xiaodang walked in.

Seeing Xiaodang, Yi Zhonghai asked, "Xiaodang is here! What's the matter?"

"Grandpa Yi, my mom went to work and asked me to cook for you at noon. Are you hungry now? If you are hungry, I will go to your kitchen and cook something for you. I just went in and saw some potatoes and cabbage."

"Yes, I'm a little hungry. Thank you for your help." Yi Zhonghai said. He was indeed a little hungry, and he also knew why Qin Huairu asked Xiao Dang to come.

"Okay, I'll do it then. It will be quick."

After saying that, Xiaodang went to the Yi family kitchen.

As soon as Xiao Qian left, Jia Zhang came in. Seeing Jia Zhang with a smile on her face, Yi Zhonghai was puzzled. He really didn't know what this shrew Jia Zhang was doing here? So he looked at Jia Zhang in confusion, as if to ask her what she was doing here.

"Old Yi, I came to see if I can help you," Jia Zhang said with a smile, "How are you? You've been busy all morning, you must be thirsty? I'll get you a glass of water."

As she spoke, Jia Zhang walked to the table, picked up the kettle and poured a glass of water, then brought it to Yi Zhonghai, "Old Yi, drink it. Look at you, there's still sweat on your face!"

After taking the water, Yi Zhonghai did not drink it, but put it on the table, "Sister-in-law, if you have anything to say, just tell me. I am not used to you doing this."

"Hi, what could happen to me? I just felt worried and came to see you. Now Fengjuan is gone, and you can't take care of yourself, so I came to see if I can help you." Jia Zhang looked like a little woman, which was disgusting.

Seeing Jia Zhang like this, Yi Zhonghai almost vomited. He now knew what Jia Zhang's purpose was. Thinking of Jia Zhang's purpose, Yi Zhonghai felt a chill and goose bumps appeared all over his body.

"No, no, sister-in-law, I can do my own things. You are old, so go home and have a rest! Besides, Xiaodang is here to help. There is really nothing I need your help with." Yi Zhonghai said quickly.

"Hey, Lao Yi, don't be embarrassed. We are all neighbors. You help me and I help you. That's what being a neighbor means. Xiao Dang can cook, but there are some things she can't do! For example, washing your clothes,"

As she spoke, Jia Zhang walked to the bedside, took a few of Yi Zhonghai's dirty clothes and said, "I'll go wash them for you. It's really not good to have no woman at home."

After saying that, without waiting for Yi Zhonghai to react, he took the clothes and ran out.

Yi Zhonghai was so angry that he cursed Jia Zhang in his heart for being wishful thinking.

In this way, for a whole day, Jia Zhang stayed at Yi Zhonghai's house and kept cleaning the house for Yi Zhonghai. She did more work in one day than she did in the Jia family in a year.

At two o'clock in the afternoon of the next day, just as Yi Zhonghai was standing at the door looking around anxiously, Yi Zhien finally came back.

When he arrived at the door, Yi Zhien called out "Dad" and ran straight in.

Seeing the coffin in the yard, Yi Zhonghai rushed over and burst into tears.

"Mom, why didn't you wait for me? I was unfilial. I didn't even get to see you for the last time."

"Mom, why did you leave so early? I haven't repaid you for raising me yet! Why didn't you wait for me?"

"Ow ooh..."

Just like that, Yi Zhien lay down under the coffin and burst into tears.

The reason why he was so sad was that Li Fengjuan was so good to him, just like his biological mother.

Hearing Yi Zhien's crying, the women in the yard came out and started praising Yi Zhien one by one.

It is said that this child cried more sadly than his own son, so Li Fengjuan's life was not in vain because she had such a son.

On the side, Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied when he saw Yi Zhien like this. As long as he was grateful, his efforts would not be in vain.

Thinking about it, Yi Zhonghai walked over and said, "Zhi En, your mother is gone. There is no point in being sad. Get up. There are many things waiting for me to discuss with you, such as what to do about the funeral? Whether to set up a banquet and how many tables to set up, all these need to be discussed. Your mother has been dead for more than a day. If we wait any longer, I am afraid of that, you know."

"Dad, I know. Let's go discuss it now."

Having said that, Yi Zhien stood up and walked into the house.

Inside the room, Yi Zhonghai first asked, "Zhi En, is your mother's funeral going to be a big one?"

"Dad, it must be a big one. My mom raised me for so many years, and she's gone before I could even show some filial piety. If I don't have a big one, I won't be able to get over it. I've brought all the money, and I've saved a lot over the years, just waiting to come back to honor my mom! But..." Yi Zhien said.

After hearing what Yi Zhien said, Yi Zhonghai was very satisfied. This was exactly what he wanted.

"Hey, good boy, your mother loves you well. Okay, let's do a big ceremony. You've been away for so many years, and you're not familiar with the people here. I'll go find someone to handle the matter!"

"Dad, the people who prepare the banquet can't be careless. I don't want people to find fault with me. After all, this is the only time in my life that I will be filial to my mom." Yi Zhien said.

"Oh, it's really hard to find a cook." Yi Zhonghai said with a headache.

"Brother Zhuzi is not capable?" Yi Zhien asked.

"Hey, he and his master opened a restaurant and they are busy all day. I heard that they make a lot of money every day! So they may not be able to hire him." Yi Zhonghai made an excuse. He knew that even if Sha Zhu was idle to death, he would never come to help his family prepare banquets.

"Dad, how about we go to their restaurant and order some food and bring it over? What do you think?" Yi Zhien suggested.

"It's not impossible, but Jieun! His restaurant is expensive. I think we should forget it. It's better to buy more meat with that money. As long as there is more meat, I can hire a chef who is about the same, and it will definitely be okay. What do you think?"

"Okay, Dad, you go and look for her. I'll go burn some paper for Mom and stay with her in front of the coffin for a while longer." Yi Zhien cried.

"Good boy, don't be too sad. I'll go find someone first." After saying that, Yi Zhonghai patted Yi Zhien on the shoulder and was about to go out.

"Dad, wait a minute," Yi Zhien stopped Yi Zhonghai, then took out a plate of money from his pocket, handed it to Yi Zhonghai and said, "Dad, take this money. If it's not enough, come back to me. I'll go to the bank to withdraw it."

"Okay, your mother's love for you is worth it." Yi Zhonghai took the money with relief.

In this way, the father and son got busy, and it was not until the afternoon of the next day that they gave Li Fengjuan a grand funeral.

Everyone in the hospital spoke highly of Li Fengjuan's funeral and praised Yi Zhien as a good child.

Everyone said that Yi Zhonghai was lucky, and no one expected that he would find a good old-fashioned person to take care of him in his old age.