A life of financial freedom

Chu Fang rushed back to Rongcheng in a fluster, but ultimately, he was too late.

Chu Fang's grandmother had already passed away... ...

Arriving at the hospital and entering the ward, he saw Chu's mother lying in bed. Even in her unconscious state, her face was filled with pain.

"Doctor, how is my mother?" Chu Fang asked softly.

"She's just fainted from excessive grief; she'll be fine after some rest," the doctor replied.

He took out a red envelope, but the doctor politely refused and left.

Chu Fang leaned against the wall outside the ward, hands in his pockets, gazing at the deep, dark night sky, and sighed deeply.

As he gradually entered middle age, the older generation seemed like candles burning to their ends, leaving one by one.

A feeling of infinite loneliness filled his heart.

Just then, Zhong Tingyue sent a message.

[Wangshu: How did it go?]

[Dating Solo Player: She's gone.]

[Wangshu: I'll bring the children home tomorrow.]

[Dating Solo Player: Okay.]

[Wangshu: Mr. Chu, don't be sad.]

[Dating Solo Player: Actually, I'm alright. At least, I have some feelings.]

The couple chatted briefly and ended the call.

Chu's father came out of the ward, gave Chu Fang bread and mineral water, and the latter started munching on it right away.

Both father and son remained silent.

"Ah!"

Just then, Chu's mother's voice came from the ward. They immediately went in and saw Chu's mother sitting up, staring blankly ahead, seemingly not yet recovered.

Gradually, her consciousness cleared, and she looked around. Her gaze fell on Chu Fang, and her pupils instantly turned red. Crystal-clear tears burst out in an instant.

"My dear~~~"

Chu Fang hugged Chu's mother, comforting her. The latter's tears were like a dam that had burst, flooding uncontrollably.

"I don't have a father."

"Now, even my mother has left me."

"I have no relatives in this world."

Chu Fang said, "You still have Dad, me, Zhong Tingyue, Chu Jin, Chu Zhiye, we are all your relatives."

Chu's mother cried, choked with sobs, "But, I'm just sad."

"Have you forgotten what Grandma said before she left?"

"Mom told me not to be sad about her leaving, to live happily as before, but I can't do it!" Chu's mother recalled the words her mother had said when she left.

Chu Fang patted his mother's back, "Then cry."

Crying is a good way to vent, to release the complex emotions in your heart.

According to scientific research, women live longer than men because they know how to cry.

Therefore, Chu Fang didn't stop his mother.

At this time, Chu's mother really needed to cry to release her emotions.

Holding it in easily leads to problems.

As soon as he said this, Chu's mother burst into tears like a mountain torrent.

"Wuwuwu... ..."

Chu's mother cried almost all night, her eyes swollen, her voice hoarse, and her whole person listless.

... ...

The next day, many members of the Chu family rushed over: Chu Yongquan, Ye Shan, the eldest uncle, the eldest aunt, Chu Yi, Zhou Qiong, Zhong Tingyue, Chu Jin, Chu Zhiye... ...

"Mom, your grandson and granddaughter are here," Chu Fang tried to make his mother happy with the two children.

The two children were also very sensible.

Chu Zhiye leaned against Chu's mother, while Chu Jin snuggled into her arms, wiping Chu's mother's tears with her small hands.

"Grandma, don't be sad, Xiao Jin is here."

With the comfort of the whole family, Chu's mother's emotions calmed down a bit. Then, Chu Fang called the funeral home and began to handle the funeral arrangements.

The group returned to the township and then held the funeral.

... ...

Dark clouds hung low, funeral music was mournful, the Chu family was dressed in black, their faces sad, and the mournful music rippled around them.

Chu Fang was responsible for entertaining the guests, distributing cigarettes to the surrounding relatives and neighbors.

"Xiao Fang, please accept our condolences."

"I know."

"If there's anything you need, tell us."

"Thank you, uncles and aunties."

Chu Yi was the busiest person in the entire Chu family, not only responsible for registering guests, but also for answering questions from relatives and friends. Everyone was an ordinary person, very gossipy about the events happening in the entertainment industry, especially the little girls, who surrounded Chu Yi.

"Sister Yiyi, are you really dating Qiao Zhenghong?" a little girl asked.

Speaking of this, Chu Yi replied, "No, that's all nonsense from Qiao Zhenghong. I've already issued a statement."

"But, he said he likes you."

Chu Yi had a headache.

Qiao Zhenghong publicly declared his love for Chu Yi, willing to do anything for her, no matter the cost, hoping to give him a chance. This matter was published on the front pages of major entertainment media.

Chu Yi expressed her refusal.

But as things fermented, somehow, many entertainment media seemed to be on Qiao Zhenghong's side, helping Qiao Zhenghong speak, publicly shouting, hoping to give Qiao Zhenghong a chance.

Gradually, the wave of public opinion grew louder and louder.

Even more, rumors were flying everywhere, saying that they were already together.

"That bastard is using me as a炒作 tool," Chu Yi gritted her teeth.

"Do you want me to help you?" Chu Fang asked.

"No, I can solve it myself."

Hearing this, Chu Fang shrugged and let his little sister handle it.

Having been in the entertainment industry for so many years, Chu Yi had her own way of doing things.

Chu Fang entered the living room, where the coffin was placed. Chu's father and Chu's mother were burning paper money.

He sent Chu's mother upstairs to rest. Since returning home, she hadn't closed her eyes. If this continued, Chu's mother would definitely get sick.

Chu Fang squatted down and burned paper money with Chu's father.

He said softly, "Dad, I have something I want to discuss with you."

"What is it?"

"I don't want you two to live in the old house anymore. Move to Modu."

Chu Fang had been brewing this idea for a long time. This family of theirs, separated by thousands of miles, was not a good thing after all.

Before, he considered that Chu's father had his own pursuits, hoping to teach and educate people, but with Chu Fang's grandmother leaving like this, Chu Fang suddenly realized that time really passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, his parents were old, and everyone's reunion began to be counted in seconds.

He hoped to take care of his parents and accompany them on the road ahead.

Chu Fang said, "If you want to teach and educate people, no problem. I'll find you a teacher's job in Modu, and you can still go to work every day."

Chu's father tore the paper, fell into deep thought, and was silent for half a minute, finally sighing, "Okay, your mother and I will go to Modu."

"It's settled then."

The funeral was held for three days and three nights, because Chu's mother requested it, wanting to leave in a grand manner, so it was held very grandly.

Three days before dawn, the Chu family sent Chu Fang's grandmother up the mountain and buried her next to Chu Fang's grandfather.

Chu Jin watched the coffin go in and asked Chu Fang, "Dad, I won't see Great-Grandma again, right?"

"Yeah."

Chu Jin didn't know why, but suddenly started crying. Her crying didn't matter, but it brought Chu's mother along. Her emotions were agitated, and she fainted again.

Instantly, the surrounding emotions were much lower.

... ...