About half an hour later, the vehicle of the Ye family in Taoyuan Village drove into the place where the Ye clan ancestral hall was located.

The Ye Ancestral Hall, located on the west side of the Guanyin Temple in the neighboring town, is a courtyard structure. On the gate of the ancestral hall, there is a couplet: "Xingyun was originally created by man, and all flesh and blood came from the sky." Ten Kuier Yunwen Yunwu, Sanjin Shiyi Zi Yi grandson. ”

Since the road in front of the Ye ancestral hall was already full of a long queue of convoys, several people at the scene were responsible for arranging the parking of vehicles, and the vehicles of Taoyuan Yimai were arranged to the back of the convoy in order according to the requirements.

Waiting for Ye Rongrong and a few people to come out of the car, a person who was responsible for arranging the car to stop, pasted the number 139 on the window of Xiao Shi'er, and took a small triangular red flag to Xiao Shi'er, with a big yellow character "Ye" on it.

"Brother Glory, what are you doing here?"

Marlene asked curiously. There is no such way to worship ancestors in the capital. Ma Lin didn't understand what this old man was doing with the flag.

"This flag is to be stuck in the car window, so that it can show people on the side of the road that this is our Ye family sweeping the grave to worship our ancestors, and it can also prevent the convoy from getting separated. Ye Rongrong said.

In fact, Ye Rongrong didn't say one thing, that is, to show off, so many cars were hung with the flag of the Ye family, and they drove all the way over, so that the passers-by along the road looked up to the Ye family and knew that the Ye family was prosperous.

"Oh. ”

Marin nodded in response. I kind of got it.

"Brother Glory, let's go in. ”

Xiao Xian'er put the small flag on the car window, turned back and said to Ye Rongrong.

"Let's go. ”

Ye Rongrong took the lead and walked towards the Ye clan ancestral hall in front, now there are a lot of people outside the Ye clan ancestral hall, basically all of them are people from the Ye clan ancestral hall, usually the ancestral hall is very quiet, and the most lively thing of the year is today.

Come in. It is a large brick-paved hall, with pines and cypresses towering to the sky, on both sides are side rooms, and due north is the lobby with three bays. Behind the ancestral hall is a small garden with apricot trees, fruit trees, walnut trees, elm trees, holly, peonies, yueji and hibiscus and other flowers and trees.

The lobby is the tallest building. On the north wall of the hall is a portrait of the ancestor of the Ye family in the Ming Dynasty, wearing official uniforms, as long as he is an official, Ye Rongrong does not know, the portrait is a row of offering tables against the wall, the table is full of ancestral tablets, starting from the ancestors of the Ming Dynasty.

In front of the offering table, there are three bronze tripods that respect incense, and then in front. It is seven cotton yarn square mats in one row, with a total of two rows in front and back.

On the west wall are the ancestral teachings, which are nothing more than some such things, such as not gambling, not smoking, not drinking, not forgetting ancestors, valuing talents, looking for opportunities, doing things modestly, being benevolent, being easy-going, doing good to others, believing in righteousness and profit, and so on.

On the east wall is a poem by the ancestors: a pool of water, washing away the dust of generations, and a half-mountain monument, caring for and protecting future generations. The clouds turn back to the peaks, and the sun flies. Fang Yuan is beautiful. Fame and fortune are pursued diligently, and ordinary life is not burdened. Be routine. The cycle is subtle.

The expenses of the Ye clan ancestral hall are all supported by the various branches of the Ye family, and of course, there are also donations from people with strong financial resources in the Ye family.

Ye Rongrong took the four of them to find a place in the corner of the ancestral hall and sat down, waiting for the sacrifice to begin.

When it was almost nine o'clock in the morning, there were already many people in the entire ancestral hall, and Ye Rongrong probably estimated it. At least 800 people.

The Ye clan ancestral hall is connected to the seven branches of the Ye family, mainly with the seven sons under the first clan, and the descendants under each son as a branch. A few more small branches appeared.

In the old era, there was a distinction between the main vein and the branch vein, and when we entered the new society, the main vein was not vigorous, and it was slowly covered by the various branches, and now there is no distinction between the main vein and the branch vein.

At nine o'clock, as the bell of the ancestral hall rang, the people who were still noisy and coming and going quieted down and waited quietly for the sacrifice to begin.

The main priest of today's sacrifice is Ye Deyuan, the current head of the Ye ancestral hall, he is the person in charge of the entire Ye ancestral hall, highly respected, Ye Rongrong heard that when he was fifty years old, he moved to live in the ancestral hall, and he usually takes care of the affairs of the ancestral hall for twenty years, and now he is in his seventies, and his body is still very tough.

Before the sacrifice begins, let the ancestral hall send someone to hang water from the well in the front yard, and then into the iron basin, each clan must wash their faces and hands, and after washing, the sacrifice begins.

First, the men in charge of each branch stepped forward, stretched out his hands and respectfully placed the offerings on the offering table. The offerings are mainly fruits, food and drink, paper money, meat, tobacco, alcohol and tea, etc.

The men in charge of each branch lit three pillars of incense, knelt on the cotton yarn cushion in front of the ancestral tablet, raised his head and face, and held the incense high with both hands, Ye Deyuan opened his mouth to narrate the sacrifice to the ancestors:

"Our Ye ancestors, ancestors, and your descendants, gathered together today, and those who should come and those who can come have come. ”

"Everyone has come to honor you, to visit you, to send you money, to give you food and drink, to show you the filial piety of future generations. We are always thinking about your kindness in nurturing us and the merits of cultivating us. ”

"Although future generations will not be able to do great things that will give you a long face, we will not do anything that disgraces you either. Although we have not become the pillars of the country, returned to the hometown, and have not been like you who have been in and out of the Jinshi, civil and military people, officials to the royal family and VIPs, prefects, and counties, and have done a lot of great achievements, and have blessed the villagers, but we are also doing our best, and are constantly trying to create. ”

"Although future generations do not have as much energy and opportunities as you, we are also working hard, keeping in mind your teachings every day, working hard all the time, being diligent and thrifty, being strict with ourselves, treating others leniently, and strictly educating and demanding our descendants, so that they will not forget the family motto and last wishes of our ancestors, and pass on the spirit and morality of our Ye family from generation to generation and carry forward. ”

"Fathers, under your care of the underworld, future generations will live a down-to-earth, peaceful, prosperous, healthy and long life, and will not deceive the poor and sick in the countryside, and will live in harmony with the villagers, without fear of persecution by the powerful and bullies. ”

"But don't be angry, and hope that our ancestors will bless us in the underworld, and pray for a good future before the gods of heaven, and that we will live in abundance and happiness in the future. ”

"I have less money to give you today, coarse tea and light rice, please don't dislike it, and we will honor you more and better in the coming year, this, you can rest assured. ”

"Next, let your children and grandchildren tell you what is in their hearts, don't care if you say good or bad, whether you want to beat or scold, but you can't help but bless, they will live their lives in front of people, that is how you have face. ”

"We have the determination and the ability to live the days ahead. We believe that in the near future, the hexagram sought by the ancestors will be confirmed, and the ancestral tomb veins checked by the master will surely take advantage of your east wind to make greater merits, live a better life, and add glory to your face. ”

"Everything is entrusted to the ancestors!"

After Ye Deyuan finished speaking the words of the prayer, he knelt down three times with the principals of each branch to the ancestral tablet, raised his hands above his head, and inserted the lighted incense into the big ding in front of the offering table with a pleasant face. (To be continued.) )