The Story of Qingfeng Village

Chapter 23
Li Ying committed suicide by jumping off a building, which was completely unacceptable to the Li family.

During the funeral, a lot of people came to the Li family, almost the whole village of Qingfeng village was mobilized, making a lot of noise, demanding an explanation from the Liu family.

The men gathered together without saying a word, letting the wives and daughters-in-law take the lead.

As soon as those women with loud voices came up, they slapped their legs and cried, "Oh, my Yingzi, big girl, why did you go..."

"Oh my God, why did the good Li family girl die? Do you want to live?

"...the black-haired man sends the white-haired man..."

Others said that Li Ying was killed by Liu Jianguo.

The crowd surrounded Liu Jianguo, trying to ask him to give an explanation.

And Liu Jianguo was completely immersed in grief at that time, he was in a trance, and didn't know what to say?
Father Liu had never seen such a situation before, and he didn't know what to do while holding his grandson.

The Liu family quit.

The main reason is that some relatives and friends of the Liu family quit. Isn't this smearing the face of the Liu family?
"What else can I say, Li Ying jumped off the roof of the building under the watchful eyes of everyone... Isn't it necessarily us who pushed her down?"

Mother of the Li family: "It's not that you forced her and abused her, she would jump off the building? Just be alone..."

The second aunt of the Liu family: "Speak with conscience. Your daughter from the Li family has been ill for so many years. When did our Liu family treat her badly? I know that Jianguo took her to the provincial capital to see a doctor many times, and she almost took her to the capital. You still How To?"

"Sick, why are you sick? Liu Jianguo never said it... This is a guilty conscience..."

At the beginning, Liu Jianguo didn't want to tell his parents about Li Ying's illness, because they wouldn't understand, and they would be worried instead. Father-in-law and mother-in-law, I didn't expect this to become a crime-crime of non-indictment.

Seeing the Li family put on a mourning posture, the leaders of Liu Jianguo's work unit, the leaders of Li Ying's work unit, and Liu Jianguo's classmates came forward together to do the work of the Li family's family members, and presented the medical records of Liu Jianguo's medical treatment with Li Ying over the years and Li Ying's medical records. The report of suspension without pay persuaded the Li family.

In the end, Li Fumin, who had been silent all this time, spoke up: "Since this is the case... we have nothing to say, so let's do whatever we want!"

At that moment, Liu Jianguo saw that his father-in-law hunched over all of a sudden, as if he had aged ten years, making him a lot shorter in the crowd.

After finishing the funeral, the Li family left without saying anything.

Liu Jianguo gave all the family savings and funeral expenses to the Li family.He doesn't need the money, and he doesn't need it.

Although he lost his wife, he was still very sad, but he was able to understand the feelings of his father-in-law and mother-in-law, which was also a heavy blow to the Li family. Li Ying was the hope and pride of their family.

Li Ying's death cut off the two families.

Although Liu Jianguo wrote a letter to Li Fumin, but nothing happened.

Later he wrote the letter to Li Qiang's school.

Li Qiang sent him a letter back.

"Brother-in-law, I know that my sister's death has nothing to do with you. My father and the others came to your house to make trouble last time, and I didn't want to, but I have no choice. No. But that may not be my dad’s original intention, they just couldn’t accept the fact for a while——a good person just said that and he was gone, not to mention that my sister is the pride and hope of our family.

When she was admitted to university, my grandpa was so proud to show off in the village and town.

So now that my sister has passed away, my grandfather is so lost and depressed.

Especially hearing the gossip.

It was like stabbing a knife in his heart.

He had a serious illness, and now he is staying at home and not going out...

Brother-in-law, don't write any more letters. After reading your letter, everyone will think of my sister again.

Just let it all go.

Allow time to forget. "

Li Qiang's letter put an end to Liu Jianguo's first half of his life, and also cut off his contact with the Li family.

Since then, Liu Jianguo has never seen the Li family again.

As Li Qiang said, let time forget it!

But can it be completely forgotten?
cannot be forgotten.

Even if it was hidden in the most secret corner, hasn't it been dug out now?
A letter from an old classmate reminded Liu Jianguo of the past.

Seeing his son pondering, Father Liu said: "The Li family came to make trouble. I really hate them. But after thinking about it, I can understand."

Liu Jianguo nodded, his father was always reasonable.

Father Liu: "Later, in the year you went to the provincial capital to study, Li Qiang came to our house, and I treated him well. After all, he is Liu Li's uncle. He said that he would contract the fish pond in the village for farming. I came to the city to buy materials and fish fry, and by the way, I found you, my brother-in-law, a staff officer. Unfortunately, you were not here. He had a lunch at our house and left in a hurry. When I left, I gave him a few hundred dollars, called He did a good job, and I will tell you about it when you come back, so that he can come to you if he has any difficulties in the future. He also agreed at the time, but he never came again. I also thought that he had made a fortune and was busy. There's no time to get to our door."

Liu Jianguo: "There is such a thing. After I came back from studying, you told me about it. I also bought some books on breeding and sent it to him together with 1000 yuan.

Later, Li Qiang wrote back to me with an IOU. He said that the 1000 yuan was the start-up capital I lent him at that time, and he could pay me back when Yufeifei was sold.From his tone, he should be very smart and earn money, but there was no further comment.

Because I was transferred to work in the veteran cadre department, I dealt with retired leaders all day long to accompany them to go out for organizational life, to visit and travel in red base areas, and I was so busy that I didn't have much time to ask about Li Qiang.

Besides, I was afraid to write a letter to ask him. He thought I was urging him to pay back the money, so he didn't write any more letters.

Gradually, I forgot about it, I just thought that they must have made a fortune and lived a good life, but I didn't expect..."

Father Liu: "Didn't expect anything?"

Liu Jianguo: "I didn't expect that after so many years, Qingfeng Village is still a poor village, and it is the target of poverty alleviation. Today, I met with Secretary Xiao of Qingfeng Village. He also brought a letter from my old classmate. We donated some stationery to the children in the village.

Secretary Xiao was busy going back to the village, so he didn't say much, and I didn't have time to ask carefully, but I know that life in Qingfeng Village is difficult... Otherwise, my old classmate wouldn't have gone to Qingfeng Village from the provincial capital to help the poor.I don’t know my father-in-law’s family..."

Father Liu: "Oh, I thought they had already lived a good life. Look at the small western-style buildings built by every family in the countryside on TV. The asphalt road leads directly to the house. The ones with flowers and grass are more beautiful than the villas in the city. .”

"Dad, that's just the rural areas in the economically developed areas, while the western area has inconvenient transportation and underdeveloped economy, and there are still many places that don't even have enough food and clothing. That's why we propose to completely solve the poverty problem by 2020."

Father Liu: "Then you can ask your old classmate and Secretary Xiao about the situation of your father-in-law's family in the village. We will help as much as we can. You said that if Liu Li knew that his grandparents and uncle's family hadn't escaped poverty, I don’t know what to think? Sigh... what’s going on here?”

"Dad, don't worry, I will contact my old classmate when I get back."

After so many years of ignoring his father-in-law and mother-in-law's family, Liu Jianguo felt very uncomfortable and felt very sorry for Li Ying.

(End of this chapter)