Riverside Police.

Chapter 1346 Veteran’s Funeral!
The elderly in Linghai will prepare funeral supplies and clothes for themselves when they reach the age of sixty or seventy.

Before his death, Lao Qian thought that it was meaningless to hire a carpenter to make a coffin, and it would have a bad influence. After all, his grandson was a police officer, and he himself was a party member, so he could not take the lead in feudal superstition, so he did not make a coffin. As for the burial clothes, he thought they were ugly, and more than once half-jokingly told old friends such as President Gao, Dean Chen, and Zhu Baogen that he could wear a military uniform after his death.

The only preparation was a posthumous photo, which was taken while he was wearing an old military cap and uniform.

Zhu Baogen had helped to organize funerals for many people and thought that it would be better for Lao Qian to wear an old military cap and old military uniform rather than a rustic shroud. So with the consent of Lao Liang, Xiao Yu, Han Yu and other relatives, he helped Lao Qian put on the old military uniform.

Li Weiguo, Lao Ding, Lao Zhang, Zhang Junyan, Jiang Xiaojun and other senior officers from the old Yanjiang Police Station and the old Bailonggang Police Station received the bad news and rushed to Bailonggang one after another. Yu Xiangqian, who was recently promoted to deputy director of the Provincial People's Congress, received a call from Xiaoyu and was also on his way to Bailonggang in a hurry.

Ma Jintao, director of the Binjiang Municipal Public Security Bureau's Water Branch, had eaten many meals cooked by Lao Qian in the past. As soon as he received Xiaoyu's call, he took leave and rushed to Bailonggang. After bowing to Lao Qian's body, he assisted Xiaoyu and Han Yu in arranging the funeral arrangements with Xu Mingyuan and Zhang Lan.

Another old friend passed away, and Li Weiguo was sad.

In Xiaoyu's family, Li Weiguo's status is second only to Lao Qian!

Naturally, Li Weiguo would have to make the decision on how to handle the funeral arrangements.

He sorted out Old Qian's belongings together with Mr. and Mrs. Liang, Old Qian's two nephews, and Xiaoyu and his wife. In front of Sister Zhu, Zhang Junyan, Engineer Han, Old Han, Principal Gao, and Dean Chen, they explained the things that Old Qian had not had time to explain in the shed that had just been built at the gate.

"Cao Da, Cao Er, your uncle told us more than once before he died that he had nothing to worry about Xiaoyu's family. The only thing he was worried about was you two brothers. There are 68,000 yuan in these passbooks. I'll have Xiaoyu withdraw it from the credit union later. You two will each get 34,000 yuan."

Cao Da hurriedly said, "Coach Li, we don't want this money. We have money."

Cao Er also said anxiously: "We will all go to a nursing home in a few years, what do we need so much money for?"

"Uncle, uncle, we won't let you go to a nursing home." Xiaoyu cried and said, "You will live with us from now on, and I will take care of you until the end of your life!"

"Yes, don't go to the nursing home." Lao Liang nodded seriously and sincerely.

"This is not a good idea." Cao Da said after hesitating for a moment.

"Nothing bad." Lao Li took a deep breath and said decisively: "Lao Liang and your sister will go to Donghai to help Xiaoyu take care of the children. This family can't be left unattended. You can move in anytime. This is also what your uncle wants."

"Well, we'll go to the nursing home when we can no longer work."

"Here you go again, what are you talking about?" Old Li's face straightened, and he continued, "You should also take the money. If you have some money in your hands, you won't be panicked! But I have something to say in advance. You can play cards in the future, but you can't play such big."

Lao Li is an old policeman, and Cao Da and Cao Er are most afraid of the police. They nodded repeatedly and swore that they would never gamble again.

Old Li nodded with satisfaction, picked up Old Qian's diary when he was young, turned around and said, "Xiaoyu, this is the diary your grandfather wrote during the Korean War. I have known him for so many years, but he has never shown it to me. I just flipped through it and it is very meaningful. Now I give the diary to you, you and Xianyu should read it carefully, and after reading it, you can decide whether to leave it to Little Crocodile or donate it to the relevant departments."

"Uncle Li, I've read grandpa's diary."

"I've seen it too."

"When did you watch it?"

"I used to work at the Yanjiang Police Station." Han Yu said with emotion.

Old Qian is really something. He showed the diary to the children but not to me and Xu Sanye... Old Li subconsciously looked at Old Qian's body and simply gave the diary to Xiaoyu.

After arranging Lao Qian's funeral arrangements, Secretary Huo and Mayor Yang of Sichang Town arrived.

Without waiting for them to greet everyone, Lao Li stood up and said, "Secretary Huo, Lao Qian is a veteran party member and soldier. According to regulations, the party flag can be placed on his body and urn, but it must be approved by the higher-level party committee where the organization is located. On behalf of Lao Qian's relatives, I formally submit an application to the town party committee. Please study it."

It turns out that party members can be covered with the party flag after they die!

Han Yu really didn't know. He had always thought that one had to reach a certain administrative level to be eligible. Xiaoyu didn't expect that grandpa could enjoy such posthumous treatment. He stared at Secretary Huo and hesitated to speak.

Two hours ago, Secretary Qian personally called to inquire about Qian Youfu's funeral arrangements.

Secretary Huo was confused at first, but later he found out that Deputy Mayor Li, who was in charge of civil affairs, did not take the death of Old Qian seriously. After all, Deputy Mayor Li was just transferred here and did not understand the situation of the "two fish" in Bailonggang. If he knew that the "two fish" in Bailonggang were raised by Qian Youfu, such a thing would definitely not happen.

This afternoon, Secretary Qian and Minister Yang of the Armed Forces will go to the funeral home to attend Qian Youfu's farewell ceremony. The town cannot do nothing.

Secretary Huo said quickly: "Li Jiao, leaders, Mayor Yang and I discussed this before we came here, and Comrade Qian Youfu can cover the party flag."

“Have you really studied it?”

"Really? If you don't believe me, you can ask Mayor Yang."

“We don’t have a party flag here.”

"I'll call and have someone send it over right away."

"thank you."

"You're welcome. This is what we should do."

Li Weiguo nodded in satisfaction, then turned around and said, "Xiaoyu, Xianyu, after the party flag is delivered, you two brothers will cover it for Lao Qian, but the party flag cannot touch the ground, cannot be cremated with the body, and cannot be buried with the urn."

"Yes, we will pay attention!" Xiaoyu said quickly.

Li Weiguo took out his cell phone to check the time, then asked, "Mingyuan, Jintao, have you contacted the car yet?"

"Report to Li Jiao, we have contacted him. Manager Wang of the truck company said he will arrive at 4 o'clock on time." Xu Mingyuan squeezed in with his mobile phone, thought about it and said, "Director Yu just called me. His car has arrived in Yangzhou. Let's eat first and don't wait for him."

Secretary Huo couldn't help but ask: "Teacher Li, which Director Yu?"

"Deputy Director Yu of the Provincial People's Congress."

Yu Xiangqian, he is a deputy provincial-level leader!

Secretary Huo realized why Secretary Qian took it so seriously and was too scared to say anything. Mayor Yang was stunned and asked anxiously, "Master Li, please tell me what we need your help to do."

"We have already contacted the funeral car, and the funeral home has also made arrangements. It's fine if you two can come. We won't cause any trouble to the town."

"Comrade Qian Youfu is a veteran party member and veteran soldier. This is not just your business, it's also our town's business."

"In that case, please ask the old leader of the supply and marketing cooperative if he is willing to accompany us to send Lao Qian off."

"Okay, I'll call right away."

……

Although Mr. Qian had no children, his funeral was more grand than that of most elderly people with many children and grandchildren.

Almost all the villagers who were at home came, and they all brought paper money with them. They lined up to kowtow to Lao Qian's body. Han Yu and Xiao Yu followed Lao Liang and his wife, as well as Cao Da and Cao Er, to express their gratitude.

Shi Shengyong, deputy director of the Linghai Public Security Bureau, came over, as did Wu Guoqun, deputy inspector of the Changhang Public Security Bureau and director of the Binjiang Branch. People from the Binjiang Customs, Binjiang Maritime Safety Administration and Binjiang Marine Fisheries Bureau also came, and they all came with wreaths.

Because there were too many units sending wreaths, Xu Mingyuan had to find a truck specifically to transport the wreaths, because a farewell ceremony would be held at the funeral home in the afternoon, and the wreaths had to be taken there for arrangement.

At 2:30 in the afternoon, Lao Ge and Sister Wei brought Xiao Siqi from Donghai to Bailonggang.

Soon after, Yu Xiangqian also arrived. When they looked at Lao Qian's body, they couldn't help but recall the scene in Bailonggang that year. They also remembered Xu Sanye, and they sighed and shed tears.

At 3:45, the funeral home's hearse arrived.

Han Yu and Xiaoyu carefully placed Lao Qian's body into the crystal coffin and carried it onto the hearse.

The bus that Xu Mingyuan contacted also arrived. Friends and relatives lined up to get on the bus and went to the funeral home to attend the farewell ceremony for Lao Qian's body.

Shi Shengyong came in a police car. After everyone got in, he got into the police car and asked the driver to turn on the police lights and sirens and lead the way!
Li Weiguo did not take the bus, nor did he take Yu Xiangqian's car. Instead, he sat in the hearse with Xiaoyu and Han Yu to accompany Lao Qian.

He looked at Lao Qian, who was covered with the party flag, and choked up and said, "Lao Qian, how many years have we known each other? What is our relationship? But you left without even saying hello to me. Is there anyone like you? After you leave, who will send me fish in the future?"

Xiaoyu couldn't control herself anymore and cried loudly on Lao Qian.

Han Yu recalled the past and covered his mouth with tears streaming down his face.

"Old Qian, you always worry that no one will see you off when you die. With two children here, what do you have to worry about? Open your eyes and look, police cars are clearing the way for you, and vice-provincial leaders are seeing you off. Whose funeral can be as glorious as yours? Although you have no children, you are much better off than those of us who have both sons and daughters and many grandchildren!"

Li Weiguo couldn't continue talking and just looked out the car window and cried silently.

Bailonggang is very close to Sichang Town. When the convoy entered the town, the police officers of the Sichang Traffic Police Squadron, who had received a notification from Shi Shengyong earlier, stood at attention and saluted the convoy, attracting onlookers from passers-by.

Sichang Town is not far from Linghai City. The traffic police squadron in the city also received the notice early and carried out temporary traffic control at the intersection where the motorcade passed, guiding the motorcade to pass quickly and saluting the motorcade. When the motorcade slowly drove into the funeral home, the parking lot was already full of police cars and military vehicles.

Linghai Armed Forces Minister Yang Jianbo and Linghai Public Security Bureau Deputy Director Fang Zhiqiang led dozens of reserve officers and auxiliary police officers to attend the farewell ceremony.

Han Yu and Xiao Yu were so moved that their eyes filled with tears, and they hurriedly got out of the car to express their gratitude.

While signaling the four active-duty soldiers from the Armed Forces to carry the coffin, Yang Jianbo held Xiaoyu's hand tightly and said, "Captain Yu, we are not sending your grandfather, nor Old Qian who used to work at the Old Yanjiang Police Station, but Comrade Qian Youfu, a glorious veteran of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army!"

"I know, thank you."

"You're welcome, this is what we should do."