Back to 1984: Earning Money, Raising Kids, and Keeping the Household Busy

Chapter 331 The old man was so angry he died
Although the report indicated suspicion and reminded the patient to undergo further examination, everyone knew what was really going on.

Old Xu couldn't accept this fact. He didn't say anything that day, and he was fine when he went to bed that night. The next day, when Wang Ximei woke up, she found that his body was already erect.

Xu Dahai found the news absurd. He had expected to be upset, but in fact, he felt no emotion at all and simply hung up the phone calmly.

He informed Lin Ying that he did not intend to let his two sons, daughters-in-law, and daughter know; there was no need for them to.

Lin Ying looked completely bewildered. "How did it disappear? It was perfectly fine before?"

Xu Dahai said speechlessly, "My cousin's words conveyed the same meaning: Xu Jie can't be driven to death by anger; he's just making things difficult for himself."

Lin Ying also found it outrageous. She was the first to know about the rumors about Xu Jie, after all, she ran a clothing store with people coming and going every day, so she was well-informed. At that time, she guessed that Xu Jie had a health problem.

The test only confirmed the diagnosis, so why can't the old man accept the fact?
"What about the old lady?" Lin Ying asked, raising an eyebrow.

Xu Dahai shook his head. "My cousin said that the old lady hasn't spoken since the old man died. She doesn't talk to anyone and locks herself in a side room. She only listens to her beloved eldest son. Do you think we should go over there?"

Lin Ying didn't want to go at all, but she said, "Go! Why not? Although they are incredibly biased, they are still the ones who brought you into this world. Now that they are dead, it's understandable for you to go and pay your respects. I'm not going. They didn't give birth to me or raise me. In fact, they owe me. I'm not that magnanimous!"

Xu Dahai's face visibly fell. "You're really not going? Aren't you afraid people will gossip?"

Lin Ying snorted coldly, "Who said that? Aren't all the gossip about me spread by your mother and Wang Fengying? Do they still have time to gossip about me now? Everyone knows who is right and who is wrong. Do we need to listen to what others say? You hurry up and get out of here. Don't interfere with my business."

Xu Dahai awkwardly touched his nose, not knowing what else to say, and changed into some old clothes before going out.

When he arrived at the old house, he found that the courtyard was full of villagers and relatives who had come to help.

Everyone greeted him as soon as they saw him.

The village chief pulled Xu Dahai aside and whispered, "When you see your mother and your older brother and sister-in-law later, remember not to mention A-Jie. They can't handle the shock right now, and it would be troublesome if something else happened. Just bear with it, okay?"

Xu Dahai nodded and handed him a cigarette.

Then they went to deal with the mourning clothes.

When Wang Ximei heard that Xu Dahai had arrived, she finally left the room with Xu Dashan's help.

Her body seemed much more hunched over, her hair was whiter, and her energy and spirit were not as good as before.

Wang Ximei stopped in front of Xu Dahai, her cloudy eyes staring intently at him. Her deeply lined face was serious and fierce. "Who sent you? You were so heartless to us when he was alive, and now that he's dead you're pretending to be a filial son? Bah! Shameless thing!"
"Xu Dahai, let me tell you, you can kowtow to your father and offer him incense, but you must call Xu Jian back and make him give his son to A-Jie for adoption. Otherwise, you can forget about setting foot in my house!"

This was the best solution Wang Ximei could come up with after thinking about it all night. It would ensure that her grandson had blood, and that the child would have the blood of the Xu family, without having to give the child to someone else's child.

Most importantly, Xu Jian is rich. Xu Jie raised his son, so Xu Jian can naturally help Xu Jie's family in the future. The relatives who came to help were all shocked by Wang Ximei's words. The courtyard fell silent instantly, and everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to react.

Xu Dahai thought he was hallucinating. He rubbed his ears, widened his eyes, and leaned closer. "Wait, what did you say? Say it again, I didn't hear you."

Before he could finish speaking, several cousins ​​and two elderly uncles blocked his way.

“Dahai, don’t listen to your mother’s nonsense. You are your father’s son. It’s only right that you come to his funeral. This was a decision made by us old folks. Your mother can’t interfere! We knew nothing about the adoption. Go and light three sticks of incense for your father and go help him.”

Xu Dahai was persuaded by his elders to give up on the matter.

Wang Ximei refused to comply and stubbornly blocked the gate, preventing Xu Dahai from entering. "Let me tell you, I make the decisions in my family. If he doesn't agree today, he can forget about entering this door and offering incense!"

"Go eat shit!" Xu Dahai threw the incense stick directly at Wang Ximei.

She turned and walked into the yard, looked at the relatives around her, took a deep breath, and said loudly, "Everyone heard that. Today, she was the one who wouldn't let me attend my father's funeral. It wasn't my fault that I didn't come. If you have any questions, go find her. It has nothing to do with me!"
Also, I'd like to tell you all that the old man was incredibly biased when he was alive. In the past few years, I worked like a slave for them, getting no benefits whatsoever, and doing all the work. It was my way of repaying the kindness they showed me when I was a child.

He gave birth to me, and I gave him away, fulfilling that last bit of affection. The old lady tried to stop me, but I couldn't do anything to her. However, what is rightfully mine, I, Xu Dahai, will not shirk. I trouble the elders to clearly register the funeral expenses and gifts for the old man. I will definitely give him my share of one-third—not a penny more, not a penny less!

After saying that, Xu Dahai strode out angrily.

Wang Ximei stomped her feet in anger, "Get out! If you don't send him off to his funeral, he'll haunt you even as a ghost."

"Then you should be careful yourself. If he's going to look for someone, you'll be the first one he goes after!" Xu Dahai retorted bluntly.

This infuriated Wang Ximei.

Xu Dashan and Wang Fengying remained silent throughout the entire process.

Wang Ximei had just mentioned this idea to them. To be honest, they were unwilling from the bottom of their hearts, but they didn't want to just raise a child who wasn't related to them by blood. Xu Jian and Xu Jie were cousins, the closest of blood relatives, so Xu Jian's son was naturally the one most related to Xu Jie by blood among all their relatives.

In addition, Xu Jian's son is the first male heir of the Xu family in the next generation, and his family lives in Guangdong Province and rarely comes back. If they adopt Xu Jie's son, they will not have to worry about the child's biological parents often appearing in front of the child, and the child running away with his biological parents when he grows up.

Moreover, Xu Jian's family is wealthy, and they can also benefit a lot from raising his son.

For all these reasons, the couple ultimately acquiesced to Wang Ximei's actions.

I thought Xu Dahai would compromise, but I never expected that he would rather give up sending his biological father off to his final days than agree to it.

Now their plan has failed, and they will become the laughing stock of the whole village.