After I hung up the phone, I went into the hall and told my grandfather Li shunmin truthfully that my mother was still excited and not ready to meet. Let's wait a few days.
Some words hurt people when they are said, but they must be said as they are.
Sure enough, my grandfather heard this and sighed sadly. He looked at me helplessly and sadly. His mouth trembled, but he couldn't say a word. Lawson has a better sense of humor than I do. He put in a sentence: "good things go on, the more proof that my mother-in-law values family affection!"
After leaving the old house, Luo Weisen drove. I gave directions for the journey. I took Li shunmin to my grandmother's grave again. I came twice in a day. Twice, my mood was very different. Grandma's cemetery is located in the suburbs, surrounded by dense bamboo forest. I feel cold and ashamed that I didn't take the responsibility of my mother and give grandma a more luxurious cemetery. But I remember clearly that my mother said that grandma liked bamboo forest most, and one of her last wishes was to be buried in a place with bamboo forest.
Driving closer and closer to the cemetery, my grandfather Li shunmin couldn't help crying. I handed him face paper and handkerchief.
Season is early summer, bamboo forest has thought of cicadas call. The bamboo forest is quieter.
After getting out of the car, I helped my grandfather step by step. He seems to have lost his strength. As soon as he got into the woods, he was out of his mind. His feet were soft, but he still murmured "Xiaoxian, Xiaoxian..."
The call was heartbreaking.
Finally, to grandma's grave. Grandfather will kneel down. It's not easy for him. But I can't persuade him. This is his wish. Davidson and I had to hold him carefully and follow suit for fear of any mistake.
Grandfather is half kneeling. He has a bad knee. Two people hold his arm so that his whole weight is not on his knees. I know, my grandfather knelt in front of my grandmother's grave for a long time. I'm ready. He won't leave until dark.
He shook his hands and stroked the tombstone in front of grandma's grave. The most he said was "sorry".
Soon, dusk was drawing near. In front of the tombstone, suddenly came a white butterfly. Butterfly resting in the tombstone above, waving wings, persistent do not leave. I wonder if this butterfly is Grandma's soul? Grandfather saw it, too. He even cried. Trembling, he took out a red handkerchief from his pocket. A pair of white butterflies were embroidered in the middle of the handkerchief“ Yaoyao, this handkerchief was given to me by your grandmother when I fled from Xicheng. She said to me, "shunmin, if one day our old people will change, if you can't find me, take out this handkerchief. When I see the handkerchief, I will recognize you."
My grandfather insisted on giving me the handkerchief“ I have long thought that one day when I come back, I am afraid that yin and yang are separated. "
He stretched out his hand and said something to the butterfly. I was surprised to see that the butterfly trembled its wings and slowly flew to the palm of grandfather's hand. He stopped, lowered his head and touched the flesh of grandfather's palm with its tentacles.
"Xiaoxian, Xiaoxian, is that you?" My grandfather stared at the butterfly with tears in his eyes. He even gently stretched out his right hand and touched the butterfly's wings. The butterfly didn't dodge at all.
I believe in Buddhism. I believe that there are things in the world that human beings can't explain clearly. For example, emotions from other worlds. I stubbornly believe that the butterfly in front of me is my grandmother's soul and one of her spirits.
I also gently asked: "grandma, is that you?"
Butterflies, of course, can't talk.
After a long time, when the sky was about to darken, the white butterfly finally reluctantly flew away.
I really want to cry, but I can bear it.
Lawson was also moved and wanted to cry. We have a deep look at each other, everything is silent.
Grandfather finally stopped choking. He looked at the butterfly with relief: "Xiaoxian, you can fly away. I know you are dead. You come to see me, I'm very satisfied! "