The cemetery mentioned by Wang Jifu is the ancestral land of their branch, which is in the southeast of the village, more than three miles away from the village. As for why Zu Qi chose to be so far away from the village, Wang Jifu couldn't tell, and Wang Xiangxiu's generation couldn't say either.

When Yongliang and Yonglai pushed Wang Ji'an to Zuqi, they saw the scenery before and after Zuqi, and had a little understanding.

Ancestral is just south, there is a river called the four new river, the trees on both sides of the river are lush, the northeast and southwest flow obliquely, due north is not far away is a small crossroads. This is said in the yin house feng shui - the so-called "mountain master Ding water main wealth", in the plain area, no mountain is reliable, can only find water, facing the four new rivers, should be "the appearance of wealth". In addition, there is a cross road behind the tomb, called a double-backed sword, and the main family produces a military general who is in charge of military power. Wang Yongliang doesn't know feng shui, but he didn't listen to his good friends in his previous life, and he still saw these two rough points.

It seems that the ancestors chose this place as a cemetery, and they did have a vision. Feng Shui is good, but I haven't heard that my ancestors are from a rich family, let alone any military generals.

Wang Jifu stood in front of a grave in the northernmost part of the ancestral land and said to Yongliang: "This is your grandfather's grave. When he was alive, he said that the descendants would be rich and noble, and someone would be a great official. I think your father's generation is not good, your generation is that you can make a difference, and everyone else is not that material. I asked you to come today to let you know who these graves belong to, and don't forget to burn some paper for them when you go to the grave. In addition, I will tell you how to occupy the acupuncture point when your father and their generation are old in the future. ”

Wang Jifu said while pointing out to Yongliang: "Our cemetery is a pattern of holding children and grandchildren, the first one on the left side of your grandfather's grave is me, and now your grandmother is buried here, and when I die, I will be buried with her." The second is your grandfather's grave, and your grandmother will be buried here when she dies. Further to the left, is the grave of your third grandfather, but now I don't know if he is dead or alive. Speaking of this, Wang Jifu raised his head and looked into the distance, as if he was reminiscing and seemed to be sentimental.

"Erliang, I have always had a regret in my heart, today I will tell you, my body is not good, if I stretch my leg one day, this regret will have to be taken to the grave. ”

"Grandpa, don't stand in the ground, you sit on the ground row car and say. Saying that, Wang Yongliang helped the old man to sit on the ground row.

At this time, it was close to eleven o'clock in the morning, the sun was just right, Wang Ji'an's cough was getting lighter, he straightened out his thoughts, and told an amazing past......

"I was born in 1907, when it was still the Qing Dynasty. Our family is a first-class wealthy family in our village, with a lot of houses and land, and we also employ a few long-term laborers, in today's words, landlords. My mother was also from a large family, and when she got married, she also had a dowry girl, **Mei. After giving birth to me and your grandfather Jishun, my mother suffered from gynecological diseases and could no longer have children. At that time, he paid attention to having many sons and grandchildren, and there were only two sons, so my father was definitely not satisfied, so he took Chunmei into the house again. In the 20th year of the Republic of China, Chunmei gave birth to your third grandfather and named him Ji'an. When Ji'an was born, Xiangxiu was five years older than him. My father was very fond of Ji'an, the youngest son, and even let him go to private school. He is very smart and lively, and Ji Soon and I like him very much, and we don't treat him like a child of two mothers. My mother is very selfish and doesn't want to see Ji'an. At that time, my father had big rules, and my mother didn't want to show it anymore. In the 30th year of the Republic of China, my father fell ill and died, and Ji'an's good days came to an end. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Jifu took a puff of cigarette and continued: "After my father died, my mother didn't let Ji'an go to school, and the amount of food and clothing was reduced. Aunt Chunmei was not happy, but she didn't dare to say anything. I got sick after coming and going, and it was tuberculosis. My mother didn't ask a doctor to take medicine for her, so she let her suffer it. Then one night, she couldn't take it anymore, so she crawled and jumped into the well at the east end of the village and committed suicide. ”

Ji'an hugged her mother's corpse and cried, her head was broken, and her voice was hoarse, and it was sad to think about it now. When Wang Jifu said this, there were tears in his eyes. Pointing to a place about 300 meters north of the cemetery, he said, "See, there is a small grave bag there, that is Aunt Chunmei's grave, but unfortunately you can't even enter the ancestral grave." ”

"After Aunt Chunmei died, my mother intensified her efforts and drove Ji'an to the courtyard where Changgong lived, where she ate and lived like Changgong. Ji Shun and I are not used to my mother's approach, but I don't dare to be disobedient, I thought to myself, when Ji'an grows up, I will beg my mother, give Ji'an a daughter-in-law, and give him a few acres of land, how can he not fall to the same level as Changgong. I'm the eldest son, and I'm also a family, so my mother should agree. Who knows that he didn't consult with anyone, he quietly joined the army and left when he joined the army in 1947, and there is no news from him until now. Speaking of this, Wang Jifu's face was full of regret.

"You didn't hear from him later?" asked Yongliang.

"After inquiring, the migrant workers in front of the Huaihai Campaign said that they had seen him before the battle, and they had never heard any news of him since. ”

Speaking of this, he solemnly looked at Er Xiao: "Your third grandfather is too resentful of this family, so he left home to become a soldier." If he were still alive, maybe you would have a chance to meet him. If you see him, you will tell him, eldest brother is sorry for him, don't resent your father and mother, and don't resent your brother and sister-in-law. If he is willing to forgive, let him come back to the grave of his father and mother, move Aunt Chunmei's grave to the ancestral grave, and bury it with your grandfather, arrange the coffin and bury the coffin, and hope that he can also be buried in the ancestral grave after his death. ”

Row of coffins and coffins are a local funeral custom. If the male owner has multiple wives, when the burial is done together after death, the large room, the second room, the third room, etc. are arranged on the same side of the male owner, which is called a coffin burial, and the two wives are arranged on both sides to be called a coffin burial. The row of coffins represents the priority between the women of each house, and the sandwich coffin represents the equal status of the two wives. Of course, no matter whether it is a row of coffins and coffins, it is in the name of a wife, and concubines are not eligible to enter the ancestral grave.

Wang Jifu was able to allow Aunt Chunmei to enter the ancestral grave, and he could also be buried in a coffin of the highest standard, which is enough to show his inner remorse and strong desire to hope for Wang Ji'an's return!

Wang Yonglai stared in a daze, and Yongliang knew how heavy this trust was. Looking at Wang Jifu's expectant eyes, he hurriedly said, "Grandpa, I understand your thoughts." I will definitely work hard to revitalize our family. If there is any news of the third grandfather or his descendants, I will definitely tell him your words as they are, and fulfill your wish. ”

"Okay, okay! Wang Ji'an let go of a matter of concern and smiled with a relieved look.

On the way back to the village, Wang Yongliang glanced back at his ancestors, and there seemed to be the eyes of the ancestors looking at him solemnly, and he suddenly felt a heavy responsibility in his heart. He thought silently: "In this life, I am determined to be a rich and noble person, could it be that the feng shui of the ancestral tomb should be on me......?

On the day of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Yongliang wrote several Spring Festival couplets. On the center of the door is written "The army and the people are united as one person, try to see who can be the enemy in the world", on both sides of the door frame are "the sons and daughters of China have many strange ambitions, do not love red clothes and love arms", and on the doors of each house are "the four seas are churning and the clouds and water are angry, the five continents are shaking and the wind and thunder are fierce", "the harvest of the five grains will reappear, and the six animals will prosper for a certain time" and so on.

"Brother, brother, our aunt has a letter!" Yongliang and Yongdong were pasting the Spring Festival couplets on the door, when they saw Ping'er, who was wearing a freshly made flower shirt, running over, holding a letter in her hand.

Hearing that it was a letter from his aunt who was far away in the northeast, Wang Yongdong and Yongliang were also overjoyed, and followed Ping'er into the courtyard.

Hearing Ping'er's shout, Qi Guangrong, who was talking to Wang Xiangke in the house, was the happiest. She hurriedly said to Yongliang: "Read it to me, see what your aunt said?" Yongliang agreed, tore open the seal, and took out two pieces of paper full of words. I saw that it was written:

Brother-in-law, sister-in-law:

Hello kids!

You have received the letters you have written, the dates and lint you have sent, so don't worry about it. Everything is fine here, Lao Zhu's factory is very prosperous, and the salary has also risen, and now he can receive more than 40 yuan a month. I also work for the service company in the factory, and I can spend 20 yuan a month. Yushan is in the fourth grade, Yuling is in the third grade, Yuping is in the first grade, the study is average, but they are all healthy, I don't ask for anything else, just don't have any illness or disaster.

The family is all right, my brother-in-law and you are fine, you should pay attention to the physical examination, and it will be too late when you get sick. It's okay with the three children, Yongdong is over 13 years old, and I haven't seen him yet. There are also Yongliang and Ping'er, let them all eat well and study hard.

Sister, Yinqiu City is very beautiful, there are mountains all around here, the mountains are full of red pines, green and shady in summer, and after snow in winter, it is white and expansive, if you and your brother-in-law can come and see how good it would be.

It's been almost 20 years since I left home, and I haven't been back once. Sister, I miss you, I have cried and woken up several times in my dreams. In a few years, when the children are older, I must go back to see you.

Send 20 yuan with the letter and buy some new clothes for the children.

Brother-in-law Zhu Huchen and sister Qi Dongxia respectfully

The eighteenth day of the seventh year of the lunar month

……

After Yongliang read the letter, he saw that the old lady was already in tears. Qi Guangrong's parents have died, and this sibling sister is still far away in the Northeast, and he has not met for nearly 20 years.

Qi Dongxia went to the Northeast in 60. In the second year of her marriage to Zhu Huchen of Zhuzhuang, she caught up with the big flood, and Zhu Huchen's family was so large that it was really difficult to survive, so she went to the Northeast with a group of people to ask for a living. As a result, just in time for the start of construction of the timber processing plant in Yinqiu City, he was lucky to be recruited into the factory as a worker, and this was the only way to gain a foothold. The two of them have two sons and a daughter, named Zhu Yushan, Zhu Yuling, and Zhu Yuping.

Qi Dongxia's family will be a very important help for Yongliang on the road to business, this is a later story, not to mention it for the time being.

Next, the family began to prepare for the New Year. Paste Spring Festival couplets, invite family gods, and make dumplings. When making dumplings, Qi Guangrong also deliberately wrapped a few coins into it. It is said that whoever wants to eat coins will get rich! I don't know if I should know whether it should be or not, but I just take an auspicious meaning.

In the evening, Yongdong and Ping'er went out to play with their friends, although Wang Yongliang's biological age is not very old, his psychological age is already fifty years old, so naturally he will not play with a group of little children.

Without a radio, no television, and no Spring Festival Gala, Yongliang had to sit quietly in his room and practice, waiting for the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

At half past eleven o'clock in the evening, Qi Guangrong had already made dumplings, called Yongdong Yongliang over, and woke up Ping'er, who was already asleep, and the family ate happily.

"Ouch, my tooth is gone, I've eaten a coin!" Ping'er exclaimed excitedly. "I've got one, too!" "I've got one!" Yongdong and Yongliang also shouted.

"Okay, all three of you will be rich in the future!hahaha!" Qi Guangrong said happily.

I don't know if I can make a fortune, but I have a good fortune at the beginning of the new year, there is no doubt about it!

"Bang!" the family was happily abandoned, when the sound of a two-kick exploding in the air came from outside. Immediately, the sound of firecrackers and two kicks came and went!

The Spring Festival of 1978 has arrived!

Spring is coming......