Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 533 Drinking to drown one’s sorrows

This emotion became stronger in such bad weather, making him feel as if the whole world was against him. So he made an appointment with a few factory workers to drink in a nearby tavern to relieve his sorrow. The tavern was filled with a strong smell of alcohol and cigarettes, and the dim lights flickered under the ravages of wind and rain. Jia Dongxu drank one glass after another, muttering his dissatisfaction with his leaders and complaints about life. The workers persuaded him, but he didn't listen at all, just immersed in his own emotions and couldn't extricate himself. After a few rounds of drinking, Jia Dongxu was drunk, his eyes were blurred, and his steps were staggering. Although the rain outside was still fierce, he insisted on going home. The workers couldn't persuade him, so they had to tell him to be careful on the road, and then they dispersed. Jia Dongxu staggered out of the tavern and plunged into the downpour. The rain instantly soaked his clothes, but he didn't notice it at all, and just walked towards the courtyard by instinct. When he turned into the alley, it was pitch black all around. Only when lightning flashed could he barely see the road ahead. Jia Dongxu felt his head was dizzy and his feet were as weak as if he was stepping on cotton. Suddenly, his hand touched a telephone pole. At this moment, a dazzling lightning bolt struck straight in his direction like an angry dragon. With a loud "crack", the lightning hit the telephone pole accurately, and the strong current was instantly transmitted to Jia Dongxu through the telephone pole. Jia Dongxu didn't even have time to scream before he was knocked out by the strong current and fell heavily on the muddy ground. His body twitched a few times, and then there was no movement. After an unknown amount of time, a passerby holding an umbrella hurried by. In the reflection of the lightning, he vaguely saw a human-shaped object on the ground, and he was immediately shocked. When he got closer, he found that it was Jia Dongxu lying on the ground, with some current flashing around his body, and he looked very scary. The passerby was so scared that he almost collapsed to the ground, and the umbrella in his hand fell to the side. He screamed in fear, and his voice was particularly shrill in the wind and rain. After recovering from his shock, he rolled and crawled towards the nearby police station, shouting as he ran: "Someone is dead! Someone was struck to death by lightning!" In the police station, the police were nervously dealing with various situations brought about by this bad weather. Hearing the shouts of passers-by, they immediately realized the seriousness of the matter, quickly organized police forces, and rushed to the scene of the incident in the heavy rain. When the police arrived, the scene was surrounded by some nearby residents who had heard the noise and rushed to the scene. The police quickly set up a cordon and evacuated the onlookers. The forensic doctor also arrived and conducted a preliminary examination of Jia Dongxu's body, confirming that he was dead and the cause of death was lightning strike. At this time, the heavy rain still showed no signs of stopping, and the big raindrops hit the police's raincoats, making a dull sound. While investigating the scene and collecting evidence, the police asked passers-by about what happened. At the same time, the news also reached the Siheyuan. When Qin Huairu heard the bad news that her husband was killed by lightning, she felt dizzy and almost fainted. Jia Zhang cried so hard that she kept muttering, "What kind of sin is this? How could this happen!" The neighbors of the Siheyuan came to comfort them, but Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang were already immersed in great grief and could not listen to any words of comfort. Yi Zhonghai, as the eldest uncle of the Siheyuan, stood up at this time and organized the neighbors to help deal with some follow-up matters. On the one hand, he arranged for someone to notify Jia Dongxu's relatives in other places; on the other hand, he and several neighbors discussed how to handle Jia Dongxu's funeral. Sha Zhu looked at the heartbroken Qin Huairu and Jia Zhang, and his heart was also very sad. He took the initiative to undertake some errands and bought some funeral supplies. Other neighbors also lent a hand. Some helped clean the house and prepare to receive relatives and friends who came to pay their respects; some helped cook and provided some food for the busy people. However, in this atmosphere of grief, Banggeng's performance was a bit chilling. He was not as sad as other children because of his father's sudden death. On the contrary, he seemed not to have fully realized the seriousness of the matter. He was still running around in the yard as usual, turning a blind eye to the busyness and sadness of the people around him. Qin Huairu was sad and angry when she saw Banggeng like this. She pulled Banggeng over and cried, "Banggeng, your father is gone, what will happen to our family in the future! Can't you be more sensible?" Banggeng said impatiently, "I know, why are you crying, I'm so annoyed." After that, he broke free from Qin Huairu's hand and ran away again. Qin Huairu looked at Banggeng's back and felt a pang of pain in her heart. She knew that the death of her husband was undoubtedly a heavy blow to the family, and Banggeng's ignorance made her feel confused and helpless in her future life. In the next few days, the courtyard was filled with a strong atmosphere of sadness. With the help of everyone, Jia Dongxu's funeral was held simply and solemnly. Relatives and friends who came to mourn expressed their regret for Jia Dongxu and sympathy for Qin Huairu's family. After the funeral, life seemed to be back on track, but the life of Qin Huairu's family had changed dramatically. Without Jia Dongxu, the backbone, the family's source of income was cut off all of a sudden, and Qin Huairu had to bear the burden of the entire family. She got up early every day and went to the factory to do odd jobs to earn a meager income to support her family. After get off work, she had to rush home to cook, wash clothes, take care of her children and her elderly mother-in-law. The pressure of life gradually wrinkled her originally young face, and her eyes were more tired and helpless. Banggeng still didn't realize what the family's misfortune meant to him. He was still as naughty as usual, not studying well, and even often fought with other children in the yard. Every time Qin Huairu taught him a lesson, he turned a deaf ear and continued to do his own thing. Sha Zhu felt very sorry to see Qin Huairu working so hard. He often came to Qin Huairu's house after get off work to help with some heavy work, and would bring some meals from the factory to support their family. However, Banggeng did not appreciate Sha Zhu's help. He felt that Sha Zhu was pitying them, and was full of resistance to Sha Zhu. Once, Sha Zhu bought a study material for Banggeng, hoping that he would study hard and have a promising future.