Chapter 1235 Family Matters
“Police Officer Lu.”
Lu Qi asked bluntly: "How long has Professor Sui known Xu Jiawen?"
Sui Dongjun thought for a while and said, "It should have happened after I came to Nanjiang University. We have never met before."
Lu Qidao: "You just came to Nanjiang University this summer?"
Sui Dongjun smiled and said, "Is Officer Lu investigating me?"
Lu Qi said: "You misunderstood. I am not responsible for this case, and I am not asking you as a police officer. I am Xu Chunliang's friend, and you are Xu Jiawen's..." At this point, Lu Qi deliberately paused.
Sui Dongjun said: "Friend, Professor Xu and I have both recently been transferred to Nanjiang University. We work in the same college and live in the same community, so we have relatively many languages in common."
Lu Qi nodded: "Are you married?"
Sui Dongjun said: "My wife died of illness last year. This is why I came to Nanjiang University. I wanted to change the environment and heal myself in this way."
"Feel sorry."
Sui Dongjun said: "It doesn't matter, I know what you want to ask. I have a good impression of Professor Xu, and it should be a mutual affection. However, we have just started dating and have not yet developed to the stage of a confirmed relationship. Are you satisfied with this answer?"
Lu Qidao: "Have you met Zheng Pei'an before?"
Sui Dongjun shook his head: "I haven't seen it, but I heard Jia Wen mentioned it."
Lu Qi said: "What did she say?"
"She said that Zheng Pei'an was very good to her and her family, and he had been pursuing her, but she always regarded Zheng Pei'an as her eldest brother and never thought of accepting him."
Sui Dongjun sighed when he said this: "I advised her at that time that she must explain the matter clearly and try to adopt a method acceptable to the other party. I really didn't expect such a tragedy to happen. If I had known this earlier, I would have accompanied her If she goes back together, she might be able to prevent the tragedy."
Lu Qi said calmly: "No if, if you go back with her and meet Zheng Pei'an on the same road, things might be even worse."
Sui Dongjun smiled and said, "Maybe."
Lu Qidao: "You didn't know that Xu Jiawen was in the library that night?"
Sui Dongjun said: "I was sorting out papers in the office. We met in the cafeteria at noon that day and made an appointment to go to a concert together at the end of the week."
“Are you still at school so late?”
Sui Dongjun said: "I am used to separating work and life. When I go home, I never do anything about work, and I rarely do personal things at school."
Lu Qidao: “Clear public and private matters.”
Sui Dongjun smiled and said, "It's just a personal habit."
At this time, the family members were notified to collect the ashes. The Xu family sisters were crying like tears. Xu Chunliang went to pick up his grandfather's ashes without saying a word and held the urn. Originally, his father Xu Jiaxuan should have done this. , but Lao Xu said he had a mission and disappeared.
On a hill not far from the funeral home, Xu Jiaxuan was observing the situation inside from a distance through a telescope.
Liu Haiyu took out a box of cigarettes and handed one to Xu Jiaxuan. Xu Jiaxuan opened his mouth and took it. Liu Haiyu lit it for him: "Brother, I don't think you need to worry. Your young master is not a simple person. No matter what, Both mentally and physically, he is a bit out of his depth.”
Xu Jiaxuan said: "That Sui Dongjun is a bit suspicious."
Liu Haiyu took the telescope and looked at it for a while, then whispered: "The policeman must have also been eyeing him. How about I arrest Sui and interrogate him?"
Xu Jiaxuan said: "Don't be in a hurry. Let's observe for a while before talking. As long as there is a problem, it will always be revealed."
Liu Haiyu said: "Why don't you go back to Dongzhou to attend the old man's funeral before leaving?"
Xu Jiaxuan shook his head and said, "I have no face to see him." He took two puffs of smoke and said, "I only have one son, please look after him for me."
Liu Haiyu said: "Brother, where are you planning to go? Do you have any idea?"
Liu Haiyu sighed and said: "Not many people know your identity. Do you think there is something wrong with us internally?" Xu Jiaxuan said: "No! I believe in the organization." When he said this, he said fiercely After taking two puffs of cigarette, he actually didn't think so in his mind.
According to the results of the discussion with his father, Xu Chunliang decided to bury his grandfather the next day after returning to Dongzhou. This matter should be kept as quiet as possible and not a big deal.
On the way back to Dongzhou, Lu Ming, who had returned to Dongzhou first to make arrangements, told Xu Chunliang that the old man’s story had spread, and many people had already taken the initiative to attend the funeral.
Xu Chunliang had originally made up his mind not to notify him, but he could not refuse others to come to express their condolences.
After Lu Ming communicated with Yinhu Guandi Property Management, he set up a mourning hall in the public service hall specially set up in the community. This is also the practice of the community.
Although Mr. Xu has not been staying at Yinhu Guandi for a long time, it has a good reputation. Neighbors heard that Mr. Xu was gone and came to express their condolences.
There are some people that Xu Chunliang has to talk about, such as Xiahou Mulan and Hua Zhuyue. These two people have actually become part of the Xu family. In fact, he does not need to say that they are already on their way to Dongzhou. Once they knew about this, they would definitely rush to Nanjiang to stay with Xu Chunliang.
Arriving at Yinhu Guandi Community at three o'clock in the afternoon, when passing by the gate of the community, Xu Chunliang saw wreaths placed outside. He couldn't help but frown. He had said that it would be done in a low-key manner, but when he saw the inscriptions on the elegiac couplets, he felt a little confused. Understand, the wreaths placed on one side are the names of filial son Xu Jiaxuan, on the other are filial daughter and son-in-law Xu Jiaan and Liang Shude, and on the other are the names of Xu Jiawen and Zhen Chun.
His eldest uncle Liang Shude took Liang Linan and Liang Lixin's children directly to Dongzhou. Xu Chunliang thought that both of them were divorced, but now he found out that the divorce procedures had not been completed, so the two were still legally a couple. After Liang Shude came over, With a strong sense of presence and commanding as a family member, Lu Ming couldn't say anything as an outsider. He could only wait until Xu Chunliang arrived.
Xu Chunliang first placed his grandfather's ashes. Lu Ming quietly called him aside and whispered: "The wreaths outside were not my idea. Your eldest uncle was a little dissatisfied with the funeral arrangements. He said it couldn't be too simple, otherwise It seems that the children are not filial enough to the old man, why don't you discuss it first."
As he was talking, his eldest uncle Liang Shude came over with Gao Xinhua. Xu Chunliang quickly stepped forward and knelt down for Gao Xinhua. Gao Xinhua helped him up before he could kneel down: "Get up."
Liang Shude said: "If you want it, you must get it. The child is sensible."
Xu Chunliang has always been bored with this uncle, but he is willing to kneel down to the guests.
Liang Shude said: "Chunliang, let's discuss the funeral as a family first and ask your Uncle Gao to come with us. We just discussed it and leave the overall arrangements for the funeral to your Uncle Gao."
Xu Chunliang said that you are very loud, but the relationship between Gao Xinhua and the Xu family is extraordinary, so it is appropriate for Gao Xinhua to come and preside over it.
Liang Shude called Xu Jiaan, Xu Jiawen and Xu Chunliang, and went to his home together with Gao Xinhua.
After sitting down, Liang Shude asked: "Where is your dad?"
Xu Jia'an said: "Jiaxuan came here, but he has urgent matters abroad and cannot attend dad's funeral."
Liang Shude said: "Emergency? Can such a big thing be as important as dad's funeral? I think he simply doesn't care about the importance. He doesn't care about home at ordinary times. How can he be absent from such a big thing? Does he still have the old man in his heart? "
Sisters Xu Jia'an and Xu Jiawen also felt that Xu Jiaxuan did not do a good job in this matter. Can't such a big thing wait until the old man is buried?
Xu Chunliang said that even if Lao Xu did something wrong, it is not your turn to make irresponsible remarks, but he couldn't help it. He wanted to see what kind of monster his uncle wanted to be.
Gao Xinhua followed up and smoothed things over: "Jiaxuan has always been filial. I guess something big must have happened, otherwise he wouldn't have left suddenly. Besides, he came back just for a special trip."
Xu Chunliang said: "Uncle, my dad is indeed in a hurry. If he did anything wrong, I will apologize to everyone. I will take care of grandpa's funeral. Just don't worry."
Liang Shude was still a little frightened by this nephew, and he did not dare to continue on this topic. He coughed and said: "Everyone is very sad that the old man is gone, but we can only hold back the grief and deal with the funeral first. Come on, Chunliang, I heard that you plan to bury the old man tomorrow?"
Xu Chunliang nodded and said, "This is also what my father meant."
Liang Shude said: "If he has this intention, he should not leave. I am a foreigner and have no right to speak. But Jia'an is the eldest daughter. As her husband and the elder of the family, I should say a few words."
Xu Jia'an said: "Old Liang, if you have something to say, just say it." She and Liang Shude had been arguing for a divorce for a while. They were both determined at first, but as soon as her father left, she suddenly became a little hesitant. If they were really divorced, she would She has become a homeless woman. How could a couple who have been together for so many years have no feelings at all? When she passed the gate of the community just now, she saw a wreath signed by the couple, and she was slightly moved in her heart.
Liang Shude said: "I understand the rules in this area to some extent. Funerals are very strict. It took three days from the old man to today. It is not appropriate to arrange for burial tomorrow. The preparations here are too hasty. I think it should be the earliest The day after tomorrow.”
Xu Chunliang wanted to say something, but Xu Jiawen started crying, meaning she was sorry for her father and wanted to keep him company for two more days.
Xu Chunliang thought about it and decided that the day after tomorrow would be the day after tomorrow. There was no need to argue with them on this matter. However, I am afraid that more people would come to express their condolences, which would deviate from the original intention of Jian Ban.
Xu Chunliang said: "Okay, then I'll go outside to see the preparations."
Liang Shude said again: "Don't worry, I haven't finished speaking yet."
Xu Chunliang had no choice but to sit down patiently: "Is there anything else?"
(End of this chapter)