Qinghe | July Mourning
On July 17, 2021, in a very inconspicuous and dilapidated old house in the fifth group of New Street, Shennong Village, Dianya Town, a ringing sound was heard. Crying and drumming. The weather is hot, and the curling smoke has long been blown away by the wind. The cats and dogs are driven into the shade under the eaves by the heat wave.
One of the residents here is the home of my childhood friend Jiguo. Their whole family has long since left here, and they have all gone to work in the city or outside. The house with the patio has been in disrepair for many years. , precarious, looking around inside and outside, we can still see from this old house that this old house has been around for some years. The stone slabs, stone strips, door piers, and door frames in the house vaguely show the prosperity of the early years. At present, the old house is incompatible with the new buildings built by the residents above and below. Keeping this residence is to fulfill the wish of Jiguo's mother to return to this place when she returns to the mountain after a hundred years. The brothers and sisters did not dare to let the old house decay and collapse, and did everything they could to protect the integrity of the old house. Like Jiguo, I was born and raised here. I joined the workforce in my youth and then left. My parents died one after another many years ago. The old house was sold to others and has now collapsed. The owner planted vegetables on the wall soil.
The words "filial piety" and "mourning" are written on white paper on the gate of the palace. There are crowds of people inside and outside the house, and the thunder is deafening. Everyone knows that the palace is conducting a funeral for his mother Qin Mingfeng. The patio is covered by a door panel, and there is a coffin parked in the yard. Lying inside is Mingfeng's mother, the mother of a good friend.
Although Mingfeng’s mother was not wealthy, she was somewhat famous in the Xinjie area. In the early years, the family was bustling with family members. With Mingfeng's mother's diligent and thrifty housekeeping, Uncle Quan's salary, and Sister Ji'e's hardworking support, the family always had food to eat, clothing to wear, and was covered by quilts for miles around. A jealous family. Later, sister Ji'e recruited her son-in-law, brother Huaiqing, from the Yichang family. The two were very affectionate and their life was prosperous. Brother Jilong "married" and became the son-in-law of Luan Jiapo, and served as a soldier in Jiguo. Later, Jiyan, Jiling, and Jizhonglu joined the workforce one after another. Uncle Xuequan retired and returned home to accompany Mingfeng’s mother, who had been separated for several years due to work. Uncle Xuequan transitioned from a senior pharmacist to a clumsy farmer. He was busy in the four seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter, sowing melons and reaping beans. Mingfeng’s mother With his guidance, the garden was planted in a stylish way. From then on, I had endless organic vegetables, farm pheasants, and local pork, and lived a comfortable and comfortable rural life.
In those years, I also went home to visit my parents. Uncle Xuequan and Mingfeng’s mother were very loving to me. There were good food at home, and they always asked me to sit in the fire cage and eat with a few chopsticks. The delicacies cooked in the hanging pot, the two of them saw that I ate deliciously, and their faces were full of smiles. Later, both my parents passed away. I visited the graves during the Chinese New Year and returned to my hometown during the Qingming Festival. My hometown no longer existed. Fortunately, Uncle Xuequan and Mingfeng’s mother are still there, and their home sometimes becomes our place to stay, where we can drink tea and eat every meal.
In April 2017, Uncle Xuequan left, and Mingfeng’s mother was left alone. She was getting older and her health was gradually declining. Her children took her to the county town for her retirement. Several times, he asked his friend Jiguo to go out to play, but he declined, saying that his mother was at home and he couldn't stay away, so he wanted to cook for her. I went to visit several times, but got no answer when I knocked on the door, and left in anger. Jiguo told me that Mingfeng’s mother was hard of hearing and probably didn’t hear. She was also probably unwell and resting in bed. The strong Mingfeng mother in my eyes has changed her appearance and is in decline.
It shows that Mother Feng has a good life because she has several good, filial sons and daughters, a good daughter-in-law, and her daily life is well arranged. You can eat whatever you want, wear clothes if you want, get medical treatment if you want, and always have your children by your side. In ordinary people's words, it is a blessed life. It was said that her life was not good because she should not have suffered from serious diseases and pain in her later years.
Today, Mingfeng’s mother traveled across the Crane Fairyland and arrived in the Paradise of Paradise, where she met Uncle Xuequan. From then on, there will be no more pain and suffering in heaven, and the two elders will no longer be separated.
Saying goodbye to the old house has come to an end. There is no more smoke in the old house, and it is silent, except for the occasional chirping of crickets, which only adds to the sadness. As the wind and rain ravaged the house, the frame became increasingly unable to support its weight. One day, the old house disappeared. As we age, forehead lines deepen, memories slowly fade, and everything in our old house becomes farther and farther away from us. Only the kindness of our parents remains, and those perseverance attitudes toward life are etched in our minds. The good family tradition will grow into a lasting memory.
Mother Mingfeng had a strong character throughout her life, was kind to others, and never bowed to difficulties. She set a good image for us and set an example for us as a human being. With her pure motherly love, she was simple and honest. Realm, the greatness of personality and simple sentiments are revealed in the ordinary. Her good qualities of perseverance, perseverance and diligence will remain in our hearts forever. At this moment, I sincerely pray that she will go well all the way.
The life of Mingfeng’s mother was a simple life, a hard-working life, a hard life, a kind life, and a strong life. She is gone, but what remains in the hearts of her children is beauty, selflessness, tolerance, diligence, kindness, and your simple smile, which will always be engraved in the hearts of their children and grandchildren.
Rest in peace, dear mother Mingfeng!
2021/07/18? (Photography equipment: oppo reno 2)