Grandma Chai also followed the second grandfather, which seemed unexpected and reasonable.
Brothers Li Yi and Li Xian cried hard that night and cheered up again the next morning to prepare for the funeral.
Feng Yanhong always knew that Grandma Chai's identity was not simple, but she did not expect that many of the people expressing condolences were high-ranking officials.
They were respectful and businesslike, and the process went very smoothly. They also praised the deeds of Grandpa Second and Grandma Chai.
She didn't know whether there was any exaggeration in the manuscripts they read, and brothers Li Yi and Li Xian didn't seem to care.
Someone was there to help coordinate the whole process of the funeral, so it went very smoothly.
I got everything done before the tenth day of the Lunar New Year.
The small courtyard suddenly became silent, and even the myna didn't make much noise.
Brothers Li Yi and Li Xian finished packing up the old man's belongings, and after the fifteenth day, they had a meal with a large family and then left with their families.
Li Zhong often stares at the persimmon tree and the portrait of his second grandfather these days. He looks a lot more fragile.
Li Boqing developed a high fever in the middle of the night. Fortunately, Li Bosong, who lived in the same room with him, found out in time and sent him to the hospital overnight.
After all this trouble at night, Li Zhong seemed to have completely woken up, and his eyes became clear.
Li Boqing developed a high fever because he caught a cold and was depressed during this period. He was put on a sling bottle for two days, and his condition gradually stabilized.
Li Boqing leaned on the bedside and turned the book in his hand upside down in his arms.
"Dad, you don't have to worry about me, and don't always blame yourself for what happened to the second grandpa."
"Second Grandpa knows that your job is special, and he also knows that you have filial piety. A few days ago, Second Grandpa always said that he has no regrets in his life, and that one more day of living is a day of gain."
"The biggest problem in his life is Grandma Chai. Now that they have finally got their wish, we should be happy for them."
Li Zhong's eyes were separated from the complexity, with a smile at the end of his eyes, and he stretched out his hand to rub Li Boqing's head.
"You are the most important person in the family, but you are the one who cares about others."
Li Zhong took a deep breath and then said with some sadness: "Your father and I have grown up with my second uncle since I was a child. My feelings for him are no different from those for my father."
"But since I joined the army at the age of 20, even sitting and talking with him has become a luxury."
"Your second grandfather may seem unreliable, but he managed to pull a whole family out of troubled times. Every step he took was very difficult."
"If it hadn't been for my young age, your second grandfather probably wouldn't have let Grandma Chai go alone."
Having said this, Li Zhong fell silent again and rubbed his palms.
"Children, don't worry so much, and don't worry about adults all the time!"
"I'm going back in the afternoon. I have something to talk about with your eldest brother and sister-in-law. I asked your second brother to come and accompany you in the afternoon."
"I don't need anyone to accompany me. You can bring this book to my sister-in-law. I have prepared the notes and let her read it first. I will tell her about it later when I am discharged from the hospital."
He had promised to teach his sister-in-law some economics before. She wanted to learn how to invest. Although he had never done it, he understood some basic logic.
"I know, I still have to ask your second brother to come. At least someone will look after you so that everyone can rest assured."
Li Boqing didn't bother with this matter anymore. His second brother talked a little too much, and it was true that he could really relieve people's boredom.
When Li Boshan came to deliver food at noon, he brought Li Bosong over and then took Li Zhong away.
"You should have told me earlier if you were not feeling well. You scared me to death in the middle of the night."
As soon as his father and elder brother left, Li Bosong told Li Boqing what happened that night. He still feels scared when he thinks about it.
"It's just the beginning of the new year. If you do anything good, I'm afraid our family won't be able to survive today."
Li Boqing raised the corner of his mouth and looked helplessly at the chattering second brother, "What's the problem?"
"If the sky doesn't fall and the earth doesn't sink, we can live this life. Second brother, please don't say this kind of thing again. If mom hears it, she will feel uncomfortable again."
Li Bosong chuckled and scratched the back of his head.
"I'm just going to tell you, how dare you let mom say this."
"I heard that you want to teach your sister-in-law how to invest. Can you also teach your second brother?"
Li Boqing's eyebrows darkened, he picked up the book at hand and said in an unusually cold voice: "I won't teach you!"
"Tsk~I'm your brother..."
Having said this, Li Boqing raised his head and glanced at him, still saying politely:
"It's just because you are my brother that I won't teach you. Let's be honest between us brothers. Second brother, your temperament is not suitable for business or investment."
"If you want to learn this, why not save some money honestly and invest it in your sister-in-law, so that she can help you earn some money."
Li Bosong sat on the bedside angrily, very unconvinced. Why did his family think he was not suitable for business?
Looking back at Li Boqing, he could still continue reading calmly!
"Actually, my sister-in-law is not the best person to do business. If my eldest brother is willing to do more business, he will definitely be better than my eldest sister-in-law. But my eldest brother is only thinking about seeds, fertilizers, and increasing production."
Li Boqing held the book and shook his head, as if he was talking to himself.
After a while, Li Bosong curled his lips and asked, "Do you really think your second brother is not suitable for business?"
"Second brother, think about it for yourself. Can you accept no business for ten and a half months, or even half a year? Can you accept losing money? Can you keep a cool head after losing money?"
Li Bosong was stunned. After thinking about it carefully, he seemed to be able to accept the first point, but losing money...
It hurts to think about it!
Li Boqing looked at his painful expression and knew that his second brother valued money very much, so asking him to lose money would be tantamount to peeling off his skin.
"Hey... look, you have had the idea of starting a business for three or four years."
"If you really want to do it, you would have done it already. There is no need to wait for people to ask around. Besides, if you really want to do business, you can do some small business and try it out."
"If you can really make 10,000 yuan within this year, can I teach you how to invest?"
Li Boqing had an idea just now, that is, to retreat in order to advance.
His second brother has been thinking about it for so long and still hasn't given up the idea of starting a business, so why not let him try it himself.
He bets that with his second brother's temperament, he might not be able to last even a month in business.
"Can you really let me try?" Li Bosong was doubtful.
Seeing Li Boqing nod, he spread his hands with a smile. "Then you invest some funds in my second brother."
Li Boqing's eyelids twitched, and he rolled his eyes and said seriously: "My sister-in-law seems to have a family that starts with a hundred yuan, so I will also invest a hundred yuan for you. I believe that the second brother will not lose any money."
"One hundred? Just one hundred..." How is that enough?
Okay! If my sister-in-law can do it, he can do it too, but what kind of business can I do with a hundred dollars?