After everyone finished breakfast, they began to act according to the customs of Gong Village. They invited two groups of Taoist masters to surround Gong Daojin's urn and sing a song that Liu Lihai did not understand. Vehicles entered Gong Daojin's village one after another, and people stuffed red packets into Liu Lihai's hands. Some of them were familiar, while others were unfamiliar. However, everyone was unanimously stuffing red packets into Liu Lihai's hands, which made him feel a little awkward. These red packets should be for Fang Yezi. How did they end up stuffing red packets into his hands?
Liu Lihai looked at Fang Yezi, wondering why all the red packets were in his hands. However, Fang Yezi said in a low voice, "There is such a custom. Just keep it."
Liu Lihai was a little relieved. Then, vehicles from various units also rushed over, and the red packets piled up in front of Liu Lihai. He was busy greeting the guests and did not pay attention to the red packets. Since it was a custom, it must be something that was agreed upon.
Before Liu Lihai could collect the red packets, Shi Zhilin and Ma Jinxiu arrived. However, they did not give Liu Lihai a red packet. Instead, it was the office director who followed behind them who gave Liu Lihai a red packet. While Liu Lihai hurriedly called out the red packet, he also had to accompany the guests to kowtow, so he did not pay attention to the red packet.
At this time, Shi Zhilin's face was full of sorrow. As soon as he entered the ancestral house, he knelt in front of Gong Daojin's urn and kowtowed three times seriously. After kowtowing, he said, "Secretary Gong, I was a cadre that was groomed by you. I will never forget your great kindness. Secretary Gong, because I was busy with work, I did not go to see you. I did not expect that I would not be able to see you for the last time. I am so sad and guilty. However, I will take good care of Big Sister and Little Yue. You can go in peace. "
After saying that, a few drops of tears flowed down Shi Zhilin's face. Liu Lihai watched Shi Zhilin's performance from the side. He really didn't understand what Shi Zhilin was doing.
However, Liu Lihai continued to kowtow to the side without saying a word. Fang Yezi came over to help Shi Zhilin up and said, "Secretary Shi, don't be too sad. With you attending Old Gong's funeral, I think his soul in heaven should be able to rest in peace."
Shi Zhilin stood up with an awkward expression on his face. But soon, he spoke to Liu Lihai, "Xiao Liu, is everyone here? Can you send Secretary Gong up the mountain? "
"Thank you, Secretary Shi, for attending my father's funeral." Liu Lihai stood up and thanked Shi Zhilin.
Shi Zhilin replied, "I have worked with Secretary Gong for many years. I was trained by him. Of course I have to come." At this time, Shi Zhilin looked humble, but Liu Lihai felt uneasy. Would Shi Zhilin really be so humble in such a grand occasion?
Because Gong Daojin's funeral was led by Shi Zhilin, it could be said that it was an unprecedentedly grand and lively funeral in Lin County. The vehicles lined up from the village entrance to the highway. The whole village was mobilized, and one person had to carry a few wreaths up the mountain. Two groups of more than ten Taoist masters sang a tune that no one could understand and sent Gong Daojin up the ancestral tombs of the Gong Family Village.
But for this funeral, when Liu Lihai asked Shi Zhilin to give a speech to Gong Daojin, Shi Zhilin found an excuse to decline. Because Shi Zhilin refused to give a speech, Gong Dabing made the decision to cancel this part. On the way up the mountain, he did not stop halfway.
It seemed that this funeral was actually done according to Shi Zhilin's mood.
Liu Lihai did not tell Fang Yezi about the eulogy, because he was afraid that she would be even sadder. Besides, in front of so many people, Shi Zhilin's willingness to attend the funeral was already giving Gong Daojin face. It was indeed a bit difficult to ask him to stand in front of everyone and give a high evaluation of Gong Daojin.
On this point, Liu Lihai still thought for Shi Zhilin. However, Qin Hong kept wandering in the crowd, which made Liu Lihai very uncomfortable. But he had also contributed a lot to these funerals, so Liu Lihai could not drive him away.
Because it was an urn, although it was also a coffin, it was much lighter compared to a person. Therefore, it was very easy for the villagers to carry the coffin up the mountain. Gong Dabing did not ask them to stop, so they carried the coffin up in one go.
When Gong Daojin's coffin was buried, Fang Yezi knelt on the ground and cried, "Old Gong, you're home. You're finally home. Everyone in the village came to send you off. The villagers all remember what you did for the village. Look, everyone in the village, young and old, is here. Look, our son, Lihai, has always been by your side. Little Yue is also very well. Look, your comrades, subordinates, and Secretary Shi, whom you brought up personally, are also here. Look, Old Gong, this is the last time you will see them. What should be remembered, what shouldn't be remembered, it will all end from now on.
Old Gong, although you have taken many detours in your life, although you have taken advantage of the public, you have never stabbed anyone in the back. You have never plotted against anyone. Your life has been open and aboveboard. You are worthy of the villagers who came to send you off today. You are also worthy of your family and friends who came to send you off today. It is others who have let you down. It is those who have plotted against you. They should apologize to you in front of your grave.
Old Gong, let's put an end to all our grievances. Your life is over. Don't fight in heaven, okay? Enjoy your blessings in heaven, okay? When our daughter gets married, I will also go to heaven to look for you. Old Gong, wait for me. "
Although Fang Yezi was crying, her words were spoken very clearly. When Liu Lihai heard her, he felt a sense of satisfaction from venting his hatred. He stole a glance at Shi Zhilin. Shi Zhilin had an extremely uncomfortable expression on his face, but he tried his best to suppress it. After all, the county's top official was here, and today was a day where the dead were respected. No matter how angry Shi Zhilin was, he couldn't let it out today.
It seemed that Fang Yezi also knew that it was Shi Zhilin who stabbed her in the back. It seemed that Fang Yezi also knew that the officialdom was full of all kinds of struggles. She actually followed Gong Daojin. In the wind and in the rain, decades passed in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, Liu Lihai also understood that no matter how much Gong Daojin loved young and beautiful women, he was unwilling to leave Fang Yezi. He was unwilling to let go of this wife of his. This was because Fang Yezi was actually smart. She had reached the pinnacle of forbearance as a wife of an official.
As an official, who wouldn't want his wife to be like Fang Yezi? No matter how colorful he was outside, this woman at home would always support him and wait for him.
Gong Yue really didn't understand her own mother. She had given her life's love to the two people she loved the most.
Fang Yezi was still crying, but she didn't say anything. At least, Liu Lihai couldn't hear what Fang Yezi was saying. At this moment, Shi Zhilin hurriedly knelt down in front of the half-buried coffin. He didn't say anything. His lips didn't even move.
After Shi Zhilin finished kowtowing, he got up and patted off the dirt on his body. He walked to Fang Yezi's side and said, "Sister-in-law, I still have things to do in the county. I'll be leaving now. I'm sorry for your loss. "After saying that, he didn't wait for Fang Yezi to speak. He turned around and strode down the mountain.
Since Shi Zhilin had left the mountain early, the people from the various departments didn't kneel to Gong Daojin. They all followed beside Shi Zhilin and walked down the mountain.
Fang Yezi looked at these people sadly and sighed.
Liu Lihai wanted to say something, but he couldn't say anything. He just let the cars follow behind Shi Zhilin's car and quickly drove out of the village.
The original plan was for the leaders to have a meal in the village. Gong Dabing had repeatedly asked the chefs in the village to prepare the food carefully. Unexpectedly, the carefully prepared feast was now only left with the villagers. Even Qi Qiang only said goodbye to Liu Lihai and left the village with the two girls he brought. They didn't stay to serve tea or pour water.
When the Gong Village became quiet again, Fang Yezi sat quietly in front of Gong Daojin's grave. She didn't say anything or cry. Instead, she burned paper money for Gong Daojin.
After some time, Liu Lihai was a little worried about Fang Yezi and went to pull her up. Gong Yue was also a little worried. Together with Liu Lihai, they pulled Fang Yezi up and left Gong Daojin's grave. A new grave suddenly stood alone on the hillside. In the wind, so many wreaths made a rustling sound, as if a person was crying.
Liu Lihai didn't dare to look back and forcibly dragged Fang Yezi back to the village. For lunch, Liu Lihai, Fang Yezi, Gong Yue, and Xiao Zhou accompanied the villagers to eat lunch. Liu Lihai toasted at every table. Because of his identity, everyone in the village rushed to toast him. He was sincerely grateful to these villagers. At least they could send Gong Daojin up the mountain in a lively manner. At least Gong Daojin didn't die without a burial place. In a sense, it was already the luckiest thing for him.
Because Liu Lihai was sincerely grateful to these people, and in addition to toasting and toasting each other, he drank one glass after another. He didn't know how much he drank. After drinking like this, he naturally drank too much. He didn't know how he was put in the car by Xiao Zhou and how he went back to the county town. When he woke up, it was already late at night. His head was still hurting, and his throat was dry. He got up to boil a pot of water and went to the bathroom to take a hot shower. Only then did he feel more awake. He took out his phone and looked at it. There were a few calls from Qi Qiang. His heart sank. Why was Qi Qiang looking for him so urgently?
Although it was already late at night, Liu Lihai couldn't care so much. He dialed Qi Qiang's number. Qi Qiang's phone was not turned off. He was probably sleeping. He asked in a daze, "Who is it?"
"Brother Qi, it's me, Xiao Liu," Liu Lihai said.
"Oh, it's Mayor Liu." Qi Qiang suddenly woke up and sat up on the bed.
"You called me several times. What's the matter? I drank too much, "Liu Lihai asked.
"Brother, something happened," Qi Qiang said.
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