It's been a month since my mother died, and today I'm finally going to be buried. I am Guo Xiaomei, the eldest in the family, and my mother left suddenly, and I am still very sad in my heart.
My mother loved my eldest daughter the most when she was alive, and I have been by her side since I was a child, taking care of her in every detail. After I married my husband, I have always been filial and often go home to visit. It's a pity that God doesn't have long eyes, my mother got a sudden illness and died before she could be sent to the hospital.
My mother and my sister-in-law, Zhao Lin, are neighbors and have always had a good relationship. Zhao Lin also helped a lot with her mother's funeral this time. Today, my mother's funeral is over, and I am exhausted, and I just want to go home quickly and have a good rest.
After the funeral, I stood alone in front of my mother's grave for a while, tears streaming uncontrollably. "Mom, don't worry, your daughter will take good care of herself. Your Spirit in Heaven can bless our whole family with peace and well. I whispered.
Just as I turned around to leave the cemetery, Zhao Lin suddenly called out to me: "Guo Xiaomei, you stop for me!."The money hasn't been clarified yet, so don't think about it and just leave!”
I was startled by her shouting and thought, what about money?I've already paid the funeral bills, and what else is there to know?My heart began to sink slowly.
Zhao Lin, what do you mean by this?I've paid for the funeral, what's not clear?I asked her with a frown.
You just pretend to be you!Zhao Lin said impatiently, "The funeral expenses only account for a small part, shouldn't you also pay for the gift money and the tea and dinner expenses for receiving relatives and friends?"For such a big funeral, my family alone spent 20,000 yuan!You are the eldest and should bear most of the expenses for your mother, which is a basic obligation. You didn't mention it, did you want me to suffer myself?”
When I heard her say this, my heart immediately became unhappy. Bear most of the funeral expenses?She's kidding, isn't she?My economic conditions are like that, and my mother didn't recognize her as a daughter-in-law when she was alive. Why should I pay for someone else?
Zhao Lin, I think you are deliberately finding fault, aren't you?I said in an unkind tone, "I have paid the funeral expenses, and I have already fulfilled my responsibilities as an eldest daughter." I understand that your family spent money, but that was your own choice, and it has nothing to do with me. Do you have this obligation?How good my mother is to you, don't you have any points in your heart?”
When Zhao Lin heard me say this, her face immediately changed, and she asked me in a loud voice: "Guo Xiaomei, what are you talking about?".Isn't it because I spend money on funerals to honor my mother?Do you say that and look down on me?Just because you're the boss, you can shirk the responsibility and bear the cost myselfAre you still a little human?”
Zhao Lin and I were obviously a little excited. I took a deep breath and tried to calm myself down. I understand that there is no point in arguing with Zhao Lin now, it will only make my mother's spirit in heaven more sad.
Zhao Lin, don't be angry yet, let's sit down and talk slowly. What I just said is indeed a bit heavy, and I apologize to you. I softened my tone.
Zhao Lin gave me a blank look, her face was still very ugly, but she still didn't speak, and we sat silently on the bench in the cemetery.
Zhao Lin, you also know, my mother left suddenly, and my heart is still very sad. I just heard about your mention of money, and I overreacted a little. I whispered, "I know you've spent a lot of money and you're well-intentioned, and I shouldn't have said that about you." It's just that my current economic conditions are also very average, and I really can't afford so many expenses. Can you understand my difficulties?”
Zhao Lin's face softened slightly when she heard me say this, but she still didn't say a word.
I sighed and continued, "Zhao Lin, you're right, I'm the boss, and I should have taken on more responsibility. It's just that my husband and I just bought a house and are still paying off the loan, so we really can't come up with that much money. I'm sad too, but I can't help you. ”
After a while, Zhao Lin spoke: "Guo Xiaomei, I don't want you to pay all the money at once, I also know that you are not rich now." It's just that honoring your in-laws is the responsibility of our generation, and you have to contribute some of the money, and our sisters carry it, isn't it okay?”
I nodded, "I understand your thoughts. Mother's funeral, we sisters should share it. I can contribute some of the money, do you think 50,000 yuan is okay?I can divide it into several times for you. ”
Fifty thousand?That's a lot. 30,000 yuan is enough. Zhao Lin finally smiled.
I breathed a sigh of relief and felt like we had finally found a way to get the best of both worlds. I know that Zhao Lin has always been very filial to my mother, and after my mother left, she was not easy in her heart.
Zhao Lin, I'm sorry, I was too selfish just now. Actually, I know that Mom, she loves you the most for your good daughter-in-law. I said apologetically.
*, Mom is also very good to you. Zhao Lin waved his hand.
Zhao Lin and I talked about my mother again. What a kind person she was when she was alive, and she treated us like her own daughter. I remembered the craftsmanship my mother used to make, and Zhao Lin remembered the situation when my mother taught her to grow vegetables, and we couldn't help but shed tears.
Mom is gone, and we're left with each other. Zhao Lin held my hand and said.
Yes, we need to take care of each other like sisters. I squeezed her hand as well.
From today on, I will treat Zhao Lin well, we will live together and remember my mother.
Just as we were regaining our sisterhood, it suddenly rained heavily in the cemetery, and we hurried to the pavilion to take shelter from the rain.
It's really unlucky, why did it suddenly rain so heavily. Zhao Lin complained.
It's okay, this rain is like tears in the sky, it's seeing off my mother. "I tried to comfort her.
We took shelter from the rain under the pavilion for more than half an hour, and the rain still showed no signs of abating.
Looks like we're going to have to get a ride back or we're going to get stuck here. Zhao Lin said.
I nodded, pulled out my phone and took out a taxi. But to my disappointment, the nearby cars were all called away, and I couldn't get a taxi at all.
What to do, we're stuck here. Zhao Lin said anxiously.
I thought about it and proposed, "Why don't we run to the bus stop in the rain, maybe we can take the bus back to the city." ”
It's better to try than to be stuck here. Let's get dressed and rush over. "Zhao Lin agreed to my proposal.
So we put on our coats and braved the pouring rain to run to the bus stop at the entrance of the cemetery. The rain quickly soaked our clothes and I felt cold. Finally, we ran to the platform out of breath, but to our disappointment, it was also empty.
Oh my God, aren't the buses also out of service?Zhao Lin sighed.
I looked at the road and said, "It's raining so much that the buses may not be running." It seems that you can only call a taxi. ”
Taxis can't be hailed now!Zhao Lin said anxiously.
I thought about it for a while and proposed, "Otherwise, I'll call my husband to pick us up, and he will drive us back to the city." ”
Okay, I'm sorry for your husband. Zhao Lin nodded.
I called my husband and explained that we were trapped in the cemetery and asked him to drive over and pick us up. The husband immediately agreed.
My husband said that he would hold on for another half an hour, and he would come and pick us up. "I hung up the ** and said to Zhao Lin.
That's good, I'm lucky to have your husband. Or we'll be stuck here for the night. Zhao Lin smiled.
We hid in the pavilion again and chatted about our husband and children to pass the time. Before you know it, half an hour has passed. I called my husband **, and he said that he had arrived at the gate of the cemetery.
We braved the rain again to run to the gate of the cemetery, and sure enough, we saw the old man waiting for us in a car.
Husband, you're here, we're all about to be drenched in the rain!"I gave my husband a hug.
Sister, I'm sorry for you!Zhao Lin also politely thanked my husband.
Let's go, get in the car, I'll take you home first. My husband said with a smile.
Zhao Lin and I finally got into my husband's car, the heating was turned on sufficiently, and our two frozen bodies were finally able to warm up.
Husband, it is estimated that the rain will not stop before dawn, drive slowly on the road, be careful. I said to my husband with concern.
Don't worry, I'm driving steadily, and I'll be fine with me. My husband smiled and comforted me.
That's good. By the way, when you send Zhao Lin home, you go to her house to sit for a while, drink a cup of hot tea and leave, you are tired from driving for so long. I instructed again.
Okay, I'll go to Zhao Lin's house to rest in a while. My husband nodded.
Huh?I'm sorry for the trouble!Zhao Lin hurriedly said, "It's so late, I'll let my husband make a cup of tea, and you can go back quickly." ”
Zhao Lin, you are just too polite. It's so dark and rainy, my husband will definitely go to your house to rest. I said firmly.
Zhao Lin saw that I was resolute, so she no longer shirked, and said with a smile: "Then it will be troublesome for my brother-in-law." Our family was definitely hospitable. ”
In the car, we chatted casually about some family things, and arrived at Zhao Lin's house after a while. Zhao Lin's husband was already waiting at the door, he came up to help Zhao Lin get the bag, and said with a smile: "You can worry the two of us to death, why did you suddenly come back after dark, and you still look like this!."”
It's all my fault that made your wife suffer. Zhao Lin, you go change your clothes and be careful of catching a cold. I couldn't help but say.
* words, sister. My suffering is nothing. Zhao Lin said with a smile.
We all went to Zhao Lin's house, and I asked my husband to change into dry clothes. After a while, Zhao Lin's husband made hot tea, and the four of us sat around the heater, chatting while drinking tea.
If it weren't for my husband coming to pick it up today, we would have really suffered. I said gratefully.
Yes, thanks to my brother-in-law. The weather forecast said that the rain would not stop all night. Zhao Lin also said.
Sister, don't say any more words of thanks. Our family is one heart, and everyone should take care of each other. Zhao Lin's husband said with a smile.
I nodded, feeling very warm in my heart. In the past, I had a holiday with Zhao Lin, but now we are really like a family.
Chatting and chatting, it was already late. I saw that it was not early, so I said to my husband, "It's getting late, we should go back too, be careful on the road." ”
Okay, then we won't bother you. Zhao Lin, come to our house another day. My husband also said.
Okay, I'll be sure to go another day. I'm really sorry for you today. Zhao Lin sent us out with a smile.
My husband and I drove home, silently thanking God for allowing me to rebuild my relationship with Zhao Lin. I believe that from now on, we will take care of each other like relatives.