On the way back to Qingyang, Li Dong was a little absent-minded.
It wasn't because he couldn't suppress his sadness, but because he lamented the impermanence of the world and the unpredictability of fate.
In his previous life, Li Chenghui lived a free and easy life, but in this life, he was ill and died early. For the first time in his life, Li Dong felt that life was so fragile.
Even though he had the ability to predict, he couldn't change anything. Li Dong even guessed that Li Chenghui's death might have something to do with his rebirth.
Heaven was fair, and there would be gains if there was a sacrifice.
Li Dong's rebirth and Li Chengyuan and his wife getting rid of the torture of illness and death were all heaven-defying actions. In these matters, Li Dong had always gained without sacrificing.
In this case, it was understandable that Li Chenghui, a blood relative of the Li family, died early.
It didn't matter if he suffered on behalf of his brother or if his luck backfired. In the end, it was Li Chenghui who passed away, while Li Chengyuan and Cao Fang were still alive.
These were all Li Dong's speculations. If it was in his previous life, Li Dong would only treat it as nonsense.
But now that he had rebirth, Li Dong vaguely felt that it was somewhat credible.
…
Li Chenghui passed away in his own home.
Perhaps he felt that he didn't have much time left, so he chose to go home in the last few days of his life.
When Li Dong arrived, the front door of the Li family was wide open, and whimpering sounds came from the house.
In the living room, Li Chengyuan and his wife, Wang Li and her son, and Wang Li's siblings were all there. Everyone gathered in the living room and discussed something in low voices.
Although Li Nanming and Wang Li didn't look good, and their eyes were a little red and swollen, they seemed to have recovered a little.
Only Li Qing was still choking with sobs. The whimpering sounds just now came from Li Qing.
Seeing Li Dong enter the door, Cao Fang came up and sighed softly, "Go in and see your uncle for the last time."
Li Dong nodded and went straight into the room without saying anything.
On the bed in the room, Li Chenghui had already changed into a shroud.
Due to the torment of his illness, Li Chenghui, who used to be tall and mighty, had shrunk into a ball. The shroud he had prepared in advance was a little too big, making him look even more miserable.
Standing by the bed, Li Dong was a little distracted.
At this moment, Li Dong was thinking about nothing else but whether Li Chenghui had taken the blame for him and his parents.
Li Dong would never be able to understand this question.
After staring blankly in the room for a while, Li Dong let out a sigh, took one last look at Li Chenghui, turned around, and left the room.
…
In the living room, Li Chengyuan was whispering something to Wang Li's second brother.
When Li Dong came out, Li Chengyuan said agitatedly, "I don't agree to this! He's already gone, yet you're still plotting against him. Do you still have a conscience? "
Wang Li's second brother, Wang Hongmin, also fiercely retorted, "Look at what you're saying. You're making me feel like I'm not a human being! Am I doing this for myself? I'm doing this for the three of them! "
"He's gone, but the living have to live! Going back to the countryside to hold a funeral will cost at least tens of thousands. We haven't been back to our hometown for so many years. Why waste this money? "
"Isn't it better to cremate him in the city and bury him in a public cemetery better than in the countryside?"
"Besides, I'm just making a suggestion. What's the use of yelling at me?"
Li Chengyuan was so angry that his neck turned red. He glared at Li Nanming and said, "Nanming, you're considered an adult. What do you say about this?"
Li Nanming smoked silently. When Li Chengyuan asked, he said in a muffled voice, "In my opinion, it doesn't matter if we do this or not. Anyway, not many people in our hometown know him."
Li Chengyuan's face turned pale. Li Dong quickly stepped forward and patted him on the back.
When Li Chengyuan took a breath, Li Dong frowned and said, "Auntie, you have to give me a definite answer on this matter. I remember that you asked my dad to go back to our hometown to hold a funeral. Now, give me your opinion on whether we should do it or not. If we don't do it, we won't interfere!"
As soon as Li Dong finished speaking, Li Chengyuan glared at him.
Obviously, he was dissatisfied with Li Dong for being a busybody. In his opinion, this was not a busybody. His only brother had passed away. Li Chengyuan didn't want him to die so miserably. He had to have a grand funeral.
Wang Li hesitated and didn't say anything for a long time.
Li Qing, who had been sobbing, suddenly said, "Do it! Before my dad left, he said that he wanted to return to his roots. I'll leave this matter to you, Second Uncle. "
Li Dong looked at her in surprise. Li Qing had never called him Second Uncle before.
It seemed that Li Chenghui's death was a big blow to her, but it also made her grow up.
Compared to Li Nanming's coldness, Li Qing still missed her father.
Hearing Li Qing say this, Wang Li sighed and said, "Then do it. He's gone. This is the last time in his life. We can't let him die miserably."
After Wang Li said this, the matter was settled.
Wang Hongmin wanted to say more, but he hesitated and didn't say anything.
Although he was going back to his hometown to be buried, he still had to be cremated in Qingyang. Following that, everyone discussed the funeral.
When the discussion was over, it was already dark.
At night, Li Chengyuan and the others still stayed at the hotel.
On the way back to the hotel, Cao Fang's expression was a little uncertain. Li Chengyuan didn't say anything.
Li Dong was open-minded and advised, "After uncle passes away, we will be distant in the future. This is the last time in my life. I don't lack money. Forget it."
Cao Fang said angrily, "You can't say that! Your uncle is gone. Your dad should help, but they're not doing it right to help and pay for it! "
Li Chengyuan frowned and said, "Didn't sister-in-law give them ten thousand?"
"Ten thousand? Aren't they embarrassed? "
"The cremation fee and the banquet back home will cost less than thirty to forty thousand. Our family doesn't lack money, but this isn't a matter of money! "
Cao Fang snorted angrily. If it weren't for the fact that Li Chenghui's funeral hadn't been held, she would have lost her temper.
They hadn't even sent him away, and these people were already doing this. Weren't they afraid that Li Chenghui would come back to find them?
Seeing this, Li Dong advised again, "Mom, don't bother about this. It's only tens of thousands. I'll pay for it. Don't quarrel."
If it was in the past, there was no need for Cao Fang to get angry. Li Dong would have lost his temper on the spot.
But today, Li Dong thought a lot. Although he didn't know if Li Chenghui had suffered on behalf of his brother, Li Dong felt that it was very likely.
In that case, Li Dong wouldn't be stingy with the money.
Not to mention tens of thousands, even if it was hundreds of thousands, Li Dong was willing to pay the money for peace of mind.
He didn't ask for anything else. He just hoped that Li Chenghui's accident could be exchanged for decades of health for his parents.
It wasn't that Li Dong was cold-blooded. People were selfish. Although Li Chenghui was his uncle, no matter how close they were, he wasn't his parents.
If Li Chenghui's death could be exchanged for his parents' health, Li Dong wouldn't hesitate.
Hearing Li Dong's words, Cao Fang moved the corner of her mouth, but she didn't say anything in the end.
Li Chengyuan patted Li Dong's shoulder and said with some emotion, "You did the right thing. If we didn't have money before, it wouldn't have mattered. Now that we don't lack money, I feel better spending some money."
Li Dong nodded slightly and didn't say much.
He just prayed in his heart, hoping that his guess was correct.
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