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Chapter 459: The Deaf Old Lady's Suicide Note

Wang Xiaomo clumsily took out an empty bowl, and Wang Gensheng took it and placed it in front of the deaf old lady.

Then he picked up the chopsticks, picked up a dumpling from his bowl, and put it into the empty bowl in front of the deaf old lady.

In an instant, several people understood what Wang Gensheng wanted to express.

Father Wang also came over, raised his hand and patted Wang Gensheng on the shoulder, then picked up a dumpling with chopsticks and put one in the old lady's bowl.

He Yuzhu, Yi Zhonghai, Liu Haizhong..., everyone came over one by one and put a dumpling in the bowl in front of the old lady, and the old lady's bowl was soon full.

Until they couldn't eat any more, everyone sat back in their seats and finished the reunion dinner with their heads down.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, He Yuzhu got up very early, or rather, he did not sleep at all.

At daybreak, he quietly cleaned up the side room where the old lady lived without saying a word, and also tidied up his own living room, placing two benches opposite the door.

He took down the door panel of the old lady's ear room, put the deaf old lady into his own main room, and laid her on the door panel, waiting for everyone in the courtyard to come and see her off for the last time and hold a grand funeral for her.

Wang Gensheng stood in front of the coffin, looking at the deaf old lady wearing new clothes and lying on the door panel. It seemed as if a series of fantasy films were playing before his eyes.

It has been nearly 10 years since I came here. When I first came here, I was a deaf old lady who beat herself with a cane. Later, we went to sell watermelons together.

Later, the deaf old lady brought He Yushui, wearing a red armband, to the meeting in the courtyard to support Wang Gensheng.

These scenes seemed to be happening right before my eyes, but now the lively old lady was lying on the door in front of me, unable to speak anymore.

He Yuzhu could no longer hold back and knelt, crying until he was almost out of breath.

He Yushui also started crying, and her crying was so annoying.

Wang Ma advised: "Yushui, you are still pregnant, go back to the courtyard quickly, it is unlucky for you to stay here."

After saying it twice, He Yushui wiped her tears, turned around with a sad face and went back to the courtyard with Wang Ma.

Although Wang Gensheng did not cry, he was no less sad than He Yuzhu. He was just not used to expressing his inner sadness in this way.

It seems so calm, but it makes people more worried.

Yi Zhonghai came over, patted Wang Gensheng on the shoulder and said:

"Don't bear the pain. Cry it out. You'll feel better after you cry."

Wang Gensheng still held his head high proudly, trying hard not to let his tears fall.

"Today is Chinese New Year, the first day of the Lunar New Year. Why should I cry? This old lady is 90 years old. In all previous dynasties, it would have been a happy funeral. She passed away so peacefully. Why should I cry?"

Helpless, Yi Zhonghai could only shake his head and turn around, not trying to persuade him anymore.

The deaf old lady was a five-guarantee household, and when she passed away, the street office sent someone to see her off.

On the second day of the Chinese New Year, people from the Street Office came to express their condolences. As the representative of the widow, He Yuzhu accepted condolences from the leaders of the Street Office one by one. Wang Gensheng felt tired looking at their hypocrisy.

Until the deaf old lady was buried, Wang Gensheng had not recovered from the shock. Even at night, Wang Gensheng subconsciously went to the side room where the deaf old lady lived and called her to have dinner.

However, when he came here as usual and looked up at the empty ear room without a door, he was stunned. The ear room was empty and all the things had been taken away by the deaf old lady.

Including the chair she often sat on, which was covered with patina, the bed the old lady slept on, a bedside table, and a stove that Wang Gensheng had specially made for him at the steel rolling mill. None of these were kept and were buried with the old lady.

Wang Gensheng raised his hand and stroked the door frame of the ear room with trembling hands. He took a deep breath and slapped himself on the face twice.

Finally, he couldn't hold back his tears and snot, which flowed down in handfuls, with snot bubbles hanging on his face, and the sound of his crying echoed in the courtyard.

Yi Zhonghai heard the sound in the house and he heaved a sigh of relief, "Hey, cry, it will be better if you cry it out."

The old lady also wiped her eyes and nodded slightly.

Yan Bugui, the third uncle in the courtyard, heard Wang Gensheng crying in the middle courtyard and sighed deeply, knowing that Wang Gensheng had finally vented his anger.

He shook his head and walked to the door, closing the gate of the courtyard.

The next day, when Wang Gensheng was having dinner at home, He Yuzhu came over and handed Wang Gensheng a paper bag and a letter, which was a suicide note left by the deaf old lady.

The old lady dictated the information and asked the doctor who gave her the injection to write it down on her behalf.

"Grandson, grandma is leaving.

I know you will be sad after I am gone. But you don't have to feel sad for me, I am content with my life.

You are a good child, and Gensheng is also a good child. Grandma is so old, and there are four generations living together. I always die with a smile when I see the babies being born one by one.

After I am gone, the house will be left to Gensheng, as he has a large family.

After the funeral, show this letter to Gensheng. I will leave this ear room to you. There is an oil-paper package under a movable brick at the bottom of the door.

Inside were some food coupons and meat coupons that I had hidden away.

Gensheng has no ability to use them, so I'm leaving them all to you. They're all valid for one year and can be used by you in an emergency.

Grandma also knows that you want to live with Qin Huairu, but grandma is worried that Qin Huairu will bully you, so you should listen more to Gensheng's opinions.

Grandma is more confident in him about these things. I can't let you be so foolish and end up losing both your money and your life."

Wang Gensheng finished reading the suicide note and returned it to He Yuzhu.

"It's all in the past. You can take these and treat them as a thought. As for your relationship with Qin Huairu, I will think of a solution for you."

He Yuzhu looked up at Wang Gensheng and couldn't help sobbing again. Wang Gensheng punched him in the chest.

"Why is a grown man crying? It's so ugly. Didn't the old lady say that she didn't want you to be sad for her?"

After wiping away tears again, He Yuzhu said, "Brother-in-law, Uncle Wang and Aunt Wang should move to the city. I will live in the old lady's ear room. Let them live with me so that it will be convenient for them to take care of Xiaoxue, Yushui and Xiaomo."

Father Wang came over, patted He Yuzhu's shoulder vigorously, and said with a smile:

"Zhuzi, you are a good boy. Uncle Wang appreciates your kindness. Uncle Wang is now the village chief of Wangjia Village. I can't stay in the city for two days, so I won't bother you."

He Yuzhu hurriedly explained: "Uncle Wang is fine, isn't Aunt Wang still here? My house is spacious, enough for everyone to live together."

He Xiaoxue also came over obediently and said to Wang's father: "Yes, Grandpa and Grandma, you can stay at my house. Xiaoxue is so scared to sleep alone at night!"