Chapter 993 Yangjia Village
Although Yang's mother was killed by Yang's father, the hospital still had some responsibility for failing to fulfill its role of care, so the hospital wiped out all the medical expenses owed by Yang's mother and contacted the crematorium to take away the body.
After the final farewell, the body was sent into the crematorium. Half an hour later, Yang Tao left holding the urn.
Qiu Yu, who was driving, looked back at Zhang Ran and asked, "Where are we going next?"
Zhang Ran looked at Yang Tao who was holding the urn, "What should we do with the ashes? Should we go back to our hometown and find a piece of land to bury them? Or should we go to the city and buy a cemetery?"
"There is a cemetery at home, so bury me in my hometown." There is no need to spend money to buy a cemetery in the city. If there is no renewal of the contract by descendants, the graves will be dug out and thrown away after decades. Although her mother is partial to her eldest brother and treats her badly, she is her biological mother after all.
Yangjia Village is located between Luojia Village and the small town, and can be reached in just over ten minutes.
The car couldn't drive in and had to stop on the side of the road.
Qiuyu carried the carved tombstone.
Zhang Ran was carrying two newly bought shovels and a large bag filled with yellow paper, incense and candles, and followed Yang Tao, who was holding the urn, into Yangjia Village.
When he met familiar villagers on the road and greeted them, Yang Tao turned a blind eye. He led Qiu Yu and Zhang Ran straight to his own mountain forest and buried them next to his eldest brother Yang Jun's grave, so that Yang's mother could continue to guard her favorite eldest son after her death.
Qiuyu held a cigarette in her mouth and took a few puffs while working. She stood downwind to ensure that Zhang Ran could not smell the smoke.
Yang Tao put down the urn, snatched the shovel from Zhang Ran, and started digging the hole with Qiu Yu.
Although the forest is the best choice for a cemetery, the tree roots are intertwined and the stones are difficult to dig. But Qiuyu is strong, and one dig with her shovel is equivalent to two or three digs by Yangtao.
Although Yang Tao often does physical work, her strength is still not as good as Qiu Yu who has received special training.
The summer heat was unbearable, and Zhang Ran, who did not have to work, found a shady patch of grass and lay down. He covered his eyes with large leaves, listened to the sound of wind blowing through the leaves, smelled the grass and flowers, and felt comfortable and happy.
What is buried is the urn, not the coffin, so the pit does not need to be too big, just deep enough.
After putting the urn in, the work of filling the soil is relatively easy. After filling it up, dig up the soil next to it, and finally pile it into a mound and erect a tombstone.
Yang Tao knelt in front of the grave and burned paper. As she burned, she whispered, "You should be very happy to be buried here and see your brother every day."
"I'm burning paper for you today. Please keep it all down there. I won't come to see you again."
"Dad killed you and has been arrested by the police. Given his physical condition, I believe he will be able to accompany you down there soon. You can settle the score with him then."
"As for me, you don't need to worry about me. I am very happy now. Don't come to see me. I don't want to see you even in my dreams."
After burning the paper and kowtowing, Yang Tao stood up and waited for the flames to be completely extinguished, then stomped on them again and again to prevent sparks from popping out after they left and causing a forest fire.
"Let's go." Qiuyu picked up the shovel and shouted to Zhang Ran who was still lying on the ground.
Zhang Ran took off the leaves covering his eyes, stood up, brushed off the leaves and dust on his body, and walked between the two.
On their way back, they passed by Yangjia Village again. Relatives who had heard the news came surrounded the three of them.
"Xiao Tao! Why did you come back just now? Did you know that your mother is sick? She's in the hospital!"