There is a saying that ten thousand trees are cold and frosty, but this year's Midyear Festival is a little hot and dry, but this does not hinder everyone's enthusiasm for the festival. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

After breakfast, Zhang Yun used a basket to fill incense, candles, paper money and various sacrificial foods, and led his younger brothers and sisters to his father's grave. There were many people going to the grave on the road, and Zhang Yun greeted them one by one.

The graves of the Zhang couple are not far from their own fields, in a lonely and independent place, and the other graves in the village are in the graves of their own clan. There is not much grass on the grave, presumably because the original owner was diligent in cleaning up.

In front of the tomb stands a simple stone stele, on both sides of the book "righteousness lasts forever, loyalty and filial piety are far away; the sound and appearance are like, the virtuous and virtuous reflect the mountains", and in the middle is "the tomb of the virtuous couple Zhang Xian Zheng Shang". The parents of the original owner were originally named Zhang Xian and Zheng Shang.

Zhang Yun rolled up his sleeves and pulled out the weeds on the grave with his younger brothers and sisters. Wipe the steps in front of the stele and place various offerings. Zhang Yun lit three sticks of incense, inserted them in the land in front of the grave, and said: "Father, mother, you went hard, but now your family is better, you can eat these wines, vegetables, rice and meat." Don't worry about us, I'll take care of my younger siblings. As he spoke, he burned paper money, "If you lack anything over there, just buy it, and if you need it, give us your dreams, and your daughter will definitely do it." ”

I poured another glass of sake and prayed in my heart: Although I am from other places, I will be your daughter Zhang Yun in the future, and I will definitely live well with your children. Please ask my father and mother to bless our brothers and sisters with a smooth life, happiness and happiness in the spirit of heaven.

After praying, pour three glasses of sake. Leading Zhang Feng, Zhang Xiu respectfully kowtowed three times.

Xiaofeng Xiaoxiu cried and shouted, "Dad, mother, I miss you." Zhang Yun was silent on the side, letting them cry enough. After the sacrifice, the sisters and sisters returned home together.

Several people were in a heavy mood, and the noon meal was eaten in a hurry. Zhang Yun gave them each a noodle fish, which means that there are more than one year in a row.

In the evening, when the time came to release the river lanterns, Zhang Yun and Xiaofeng Xiaoxiu each hugged a few river lanterns and went out of the house. There is no river in Shoushan Village, but the stream flowing down from the mountain is more than a foot wide, and it is the main land for the villagers of Shoushan Village to draw water. The stream flows past the village, and at this time there are many people around the water, and the stars on the water surface are the light of the river lanterns.

Zhang Yun had a big lotus lantern in his hands, and when he arrived at the water's edge, he found a flat place, and several people stopped.

The various styles of river lamps in the water reflect each other, and it is very beautiful. Paper boats are lit up with candles, and river lanterns are placed to worship hungry ghosts, especially water ghosts, who have not yet been born. The founding of the Great Qi has not been a long time, and many people still have soldiers at home who have not returned. Moreover, a few years ago, natural disasters and man-made disasters killed many people, so many people spontaneously sacrificed, that is, for their own backs, but also to override the wandering ghosts, I hope they can return to bliss with the soul of the river lantern and be reborn as soon as possible.

Xiaofeng Xiaoxiu carefully dragged his river lantern, lit the candle in the middle with a fire fold, and slowly put it into the water. Put your hands together and make a vow.

"Eldest sister, I make a wish that in the future, our family will have delicious food every day and never go hungry. Xiaoxiu said in a milky voice.

This snack goods seems to be hungry and afraid.

"Xiaofeng, what wish did you make?"

Xiao Feng waved his hand: "You can't say this, if you say it, it won't work." ”

When Xiaoxiu heard this, tears were about to fall. Zhang Yun hurriedly comforted: "It's okay, it's okay to say it, Xiaoxiu said that the gods in the sky can only hear it." So that they can bless you to fulfill your wishes. Xiaoxiu was happy at this time.

took care of his younger brothers and sisters and put the river lantern, and Zhang Yun put his lotus lantern at this time. She lit the candle and made a wish in her heart: I hope that she will be safe and happy in this life, and live up to her heart.

Looking at the river lantern drifting farther and farther away, Zhang Yunshen became in a trance, as if his previous life was getting farther and farther away from him.

"Yun girl, you are here too. ”

Zhang Yun turned around, and it turned out to be the next-door neighbor, Chen Cong's.

Chen Congshi took her son Chen Fei beside her, she let go of the river lantern, saw that the backs of several people next to her were familiar, and tried to say a word, sure enough, it was Zhang Yun.

"Hello sister-in-law Chen. Zhang Yun said hello.

Chen Cong's eyes are red and swollen, and Chen Fei also has tears in his eyes, which should be sacrificed to Chen Yunli (Chen Cong's husband).

It turned out that Chen Yunli was a talented man for many years, failed the exam for many years, went to his thirties, and chose many families before marrying Chen Cong, a wealthy girl in the county.

Ancient shows are very valuable. In the past, when he read novels, Zhang Yun felt funny whenever he saw an author say that in ancient times, being admitted to a jinshi was equivalent to being admitted to a university: it was not easy to take the examination of Xiucai in ancient times, and it was necessary to go through three stages: the county examination, the government examination and the hospital examination, and after passing the college examination, he obtained the qualification of a student (Xiucai); and once every three years, he took the township examination, that is, the autumn examination, and the talents in the examination were called Juren; and once every three years, that is, the spring examination, the talents in the examination were called Gongshiren; and finally the palace examination, and the emperor personally questioned the Gongshi admitted to the examination in the palace court to determine the first rank. So it's understandable that Fan Jinzhong went crazy with joy.

It was only not long after Chen Cong's father died, and the family property was divided among the clansmen. After marriage, Chen Yunli took the exam twice, but failed to pass, and Chen Cong's dowry had already been spent in six years. Seeing that his wife had vegetables in his family, Chen Yunli felt guilty and decided to give up the scientific examination, find a job in the county, and work as a gentleman in a college. I didn't expect that within a few months, that thing happened, alas.

The Chen family was already poor, and they had a funeral for Chen Yunli, and they were even more in debt, if it weren't for the pity of their mother and son in the clan, and their help from time to time, this life would have been unbearable.

Later, when I heard that Zhang Yun was recruiting, Chen Congshi seemed to be overjoyed. After receiving her salary the day before yesterday, she was even more relieved: as long as she worked harder, maybe Chen Fei would still be able to study!

In this era, only reading can get ahead. Although Daqi does not restrict the scientific research of the children of merchants, the status of merchants is still not high: Shinong industry and commerce, which can be seen. The emperor also personally wrote an advertising slogan for recruiting talents: The Son of Heaven is heroic, and the article teaches Ercao. Everything is inferior, but reading is high. It is regarded as the most reasonable by the reader.

In ancient times, women followed their fathers at home, married their husbands, and died from their sons. Chen Cong's family came from a wealthy family, and he was familiar with the biography of the daughters since he was a child, and the concept can be imagined, and all his heart is pinned on his son's heart. At this time, three-year-old Chen Fei just held his fingers and looked at the osmanthus candy in other people's hands!

After saying this, it was very dark. Zhang Yun and Chen Cong's mother and son went home together, after all, it was dark, and a group of women and children were still careful. Zhang Yun's physical fitness has now recovered by fifty or sixty percent: first, this body is still young and has little strength; second, he now has something to do every day, and he can't devote more than ten hours a day to training as before.

When I got home, before I could sit down, it began to rain in the sky. Zhang Yun was glad that he came back in time, otherwise he would have gotten wet. An autumn rain and a cold, it seems that the sky is about to change.