Chapter 167 Lao Yi, Don't Worry
"Wow!"
Not long after, along with a burst of hoarse shouting from Jia Zhang on the opposite side, the crying of a baby finally resounded through the night sky.
All the neighbors who were helping Yi Zhonghai's family also looked towards the opposite side.
In a moment, Xu Youliang rushed in excitedly, then burst into laughter while holding the child.
"Haha, I have food and a successor now! I have food and a successor now!"
"I have a son too!"
Xu Youliang was very excited. He held the child in his arms and showed off to everyone in the yard.
Fortunately, the temperature is not very low now and does not have any impact.
He, Xu Youliang, had been single for so many years because of his appearance. Moreover, he had been married to Jia Zhang for a long time, but there had been no news. Only now, looking at his son in his arms, did Xu Youliang breathe a sigh of relief.
Their Xu family did not die out in his generation!
At this moment, he finally understood the thoughts of his neighbor Yi Zhonghai. It was simply great!
"Congratulations, congratulations!"
"It hasn't been easy for Old Xu these years!"
"Old Xu, what's your son's name?"
Originally, Yi Zhonghai's death was a very sad thing, but seeing the birth of a new life, the people in the yard were also infected by Xu Youliang's joy and couldn't help but joked.
"This... my child is great, and I, Xu Youliang, have a successor... so... let's call him Xu Geng! I hope he will be strong and straightforward, and be a good and upright person!"
Xu Youliang looked at the child in his arms and said thoughtfully.
"What? Banggan?"
He Daqing, who was sitting in Yi Zhonghai's house, showed a lot of expression when he heard Xu Geng said "Xu Geng is great".
He Daqing originally thought that with the union of himself and Qin Huairu, the three brothers and sisters Bang Geng would no longer appear in this world. But who would have thought that the son born to Jia Zhang and Xu Youliang would be named Xu Geng...
What happened...
Could it be that everything has been predetermined?
It was getting late at this time.
After working for a while, everyone went home to rest.
Qin Huairu took He Daqing and returned to her home.
"Oh, Sister Huilan is so unlucky!"
There was no one else in the room at this time. Qin Huairu took care of the child while lamenting the fickleness of fate.
"She's only in her thirties, and her husband is gone. What are they going to do in the future, as they are left alone with their children and mother?"
Little did she know that if He Daqing had not married her, she would probably have been a widow in a few years.
No matter what era, it is extremely difficult for a woman to raise a child.
"Yes."
He Daqing sighed and looked at Qin Huairu and said,
"In the future, whenever you have something to do, go over and talk to Huilan, and give her some help. Otherwise, it will be hard for her to be alone in that room!"
Qin Huairu nodded.
"Yeah, I understand. Anyway, I have nothing to do, so I'll just go over and sit for a few days."
"Well, I'm still worried. I'll go over and see if there's anything else I need."
After chatting with his wife for a few words, He Daqing became a little worried that something might happen to Tao Huilan alone, so he got up and walked out of the yard. After a few steps, he heard Tao Huilan crying again in the house.
He Daqing, "..."
At this time, there was no one else in Yi Zhonghai's house, and the door was wide open, so He Daqing walked straight in.
But Tao Huilan, wearing white mourning clothes, was sitting on the ground, burning paper for Yi Zhonghai and shedding tears.
Feeling someone coming in, Tao Huilan quickly looked up, and when she found out it was He Daqing, she stopped crying immediately.
He Daqing walked over, burned a stick of incense for Yi Zhonghai, and sighed.
"Old Yi, have a safe journey. Don't worry, I will take care of Huilan and the child for you from now on."
Yes, it’s really not easy for Lao Yi.
After waiting for so many years, I finally had a son, but he died before he even learned to call me dad.
It seems that Yi Zhonghai is destined not to have a son!
But thinking from another perspective, when this child grows up and gets married, he won't have to worry about the girl disliking him for not having a house.
He Daqing sighed, comforted Tao Huilan a few more words, and prepared to get up and go home.
After all, it was the middle of the night and a man and a woman were alone in a room. It would be awkward to say anything.
"Don't go...I...I'm scared!"
However, as soon as He Daqing stood up, Tao Huilan grabbed his arm tightly.
When there were many people around just now, Tao Huilan was fine.
But at this time, it was late at night and everyone was asleep. If He Daqing left, she and the corpse of Yi Zhonghai would be the only ones left in the room. Tao Huilan shuddered at the thought.
There is no way. Yi Zhonghai’s house is not big. It would be okay on normal days, but now... it is really scary!
"This……"
He Daqing was stunned. Isn't this putting him in an awkward position?
"so……"
He Daqing thought for a moment and said,
"The room you lived in before is vacant. Why don't you take the child to sleep in that room tonight?"
Yes, lying in a room with a dead person late at night is really creepy.
Fortunately, the previous room became empty after her father-in-law and his family left, so it was just right for Tao Huilan to move in.
"Is this...is this convenient?"
Tao Huilan blinked and said pitifully.
"What's the inconvenience?"
He Daqing snorted.
"You should take the child with you and follow me now. We can talk about it in the morning!"
As he spoke, he took Tao Huilan and the child and walked towards the side room of his house.
Qin Huairu, who was also awake at this time, came out after hearing the noise. When she learned that He Daqing wanted Tao Huilan to live in his side room, she was not angry.
"Sister Huilan, you can stay here as long as you want. Don't worry, we are here for you."
Yes, Tao Huilan's husband had just died. It was inevitable that she would feel uncomfortable staying in the house late at night with a child. There was nothing wrong with her living in her own home.
Her man, He Daqing, is the boss of the yard, and now is the time for him to show his abilities. As his wife, she naturally cannot hold He Daqing back.
"thanks, thanks!"
Tao Huilan wiped her tears and thanked them repeatedly. Then she held her son and settled down in the side room of the He family with peace of mind.
At dawn the next day, neighbors gathered in front of Yi Zhonghai's house again, and He Daqing simply asked for leave from Fengzeyuan.
There was no way. Yi Zhonghai had no relatives in his family and died at a young age. As the eldest uncle in the courtyard, He Daqing had to help with the funeral arrangements.
According to the customs of the older generation, the remains are usually kept for seven days in winter, and three or five days in summer because of the hot weather before being buried.
Under He Daqing's management, a mourning shed was built in the yard. Neighbors from the front and back yards, and people who had received help from Yi Zhonghai before, came to pay their respects.
In the west room opposite, Jia Zhang, who had just woken up, looked at the mourning shed outside the house. She didn't feel happy at all, having just given birth to a son.