Chapter 43: Funeral
When Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu had already finished learning all the junior high school knowledge, the summer vacation finally came.
"Boss, hurry up, you can still look at the amber green dragon when you go back!" Guan Shi straddled his schoolbag diagonally, and shouted at Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu, who rushed out with waving their arms at the school gate.
Guan Yuanbai glanced at him, Guan Guoguo followed Zhao Shenggu and they have made a lot of money in recent years, and their families bought TV sets and tape recorders. Guan Shi was fascinated by watching martial arts dramas, fantasizing about being a hero all day long, and he also learned to form a gang in school.
Guan Mumu cleans himself up every day, his little face is white, and he stands next to Guan Shi, who is playing with a gray body, and he looks even more well-behaved.
"What's there to see?" Guan Yuan was really not interested in this kind of gray picture.
"Why doesn't it look good, oops, hurry up, I won't be able to see it if I don't walk back." Guan Shi was about to run away with Guan Yuan, but was pulled by Zhao Shenggu, "What's the panic, beware of falling." ”
When Guan Shi passed by Guan Yuan's house, he didn't bother to go back, so he spontaneously entered Guan Yuan's yard and turned on the TV like a gust of wind.
The sound of fighting was heard on the TV, and the whole courtyard suddenly became much more lively.
Guan Yuan shook his head, put down his schoolbag and went to the kitchen with Zhao Shenggu to cook.
After another half year of development, "Yuangu" butcher shops have joined almost every city in the country, which brings them profits beyond the psychological tolerance of people in this era.
Although the transportation of brine is a little troublesome now, it will not be a problem when transportation develops in the future.
Even with so much money, Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu decided to live in Tunli before going to college, although at their reading speed, I am afraid that it will not be a few years.
The scale of the workshop has expanded a lot, and Zhao Shenggu is in charge of the operation, under his advanced concept, not only a workshop is only taken care of, but even so many franchise stores across the country are also running in an orderly manner, Zhao Shenggu has now become a hands-off shopkeeper, but he needs to grasp it in the general direction.
The meal was quickly ready, and when Guan Yuan brought the food to the table, Guan Shi's eyes were staring at the TV, but his nose twitched a few times, looking like a puppy.
Guan Yuan shook his head helplessly, and he didn't know where this vague picture came from with such great magic.
At this time, Li Ying walked in, and when he saw that Guan Shi was almost fixed on the TV, he suddenly became angry and pulled his ears: "If you are so attentive to studying, will you go back to the duck egg test?" ”
Guan Shi screamed, but his eyes didn't leave the TV: "How can I take the duck egg test?" ”
"Yes, you are embarrassed to say that you are at the bottom of your class when you get seven or eight points in the exam, you can't learn from Mu Mu or Xiaoyuan, and you can learn from your brother no matter how bad you are!" Li Ying really lost his temper with this son, he beat and scolded, but how to get into trouble or how to get into trouble.
When waiting for the ending song of the record on the TV, Guan Shiyan finally left the TV, and when he saw that the food had been set on the table, his eyes lit up: "Wow, I want to eat braised pork!" ”
"Go home" Li Ying grabbed Guan Shishi's collar and was about to drag him home.
Zhao Shenggu looked funny: "Auntie, you all eat here, anyway, there are so many dishes, Xiaoyuan and I can't finish them." ”
Li Ying waved her hand, "That's not good, there are still two mouths waiting to eat at home, I have to rush back to cook."
"Then let me eat here, and then let Brother Shenggu guide me in my homework." Guan Shi opened his eyes and said nonsense.
Li Ying hesitated when he heard him say this, it is the wish of every parent to hope that his son will become a dragon, even if he knows that Guan Shi is a stubborn person, Li Ying still holds a little hope, in case he will open up.
Guan Yuan said: "Auntie, let him eat here, and I will supervise him to do his homework after eating." ”
Hearing Guan Yuan say this, Li Ying let go happily, and when he left, he also instructed Guan Shi: "Don't cause trouble, listen to Xiaoyuan and Shenggu's words." ”
Guan Shi nodded like garlic for a bite to eat, and when he saw Li Ying coming out of the courtyard, he exaggeratedly wiped the sweat on his forehead: "It's gone..."
After eating, Guan Shi wiped his mouth and wanted to watch TV again, but Zhao Shenggu stopped his paw to turn on the TV: "Do your homework." ”
Guan Shi's face immediately collapsed: "No, Brother Shenggu, I lied to my mother, why are you still serious!" ”
"Do it or not? If you don't do it, you won't use it in the future, and you won't want to eat my family's food. Zhao Shenggu was unmoved.
Guan Shi had no choice but to open his schoolbag, take out his homework book, scratch his ears and scratch his cheeks to write his homework.
At this time, there was a hearty laughter in the yard, Guan Yuan's eyes lit up when he heard it, Grandpa Li came, and when he went out, it turned out that Grandpa Zhao was also here.
Guan Shi looked at the guest, Zhao Shenggu and they couldn't take care of him anymore, so they quietly breathed a sigh of relief, quickly packed their schoolbags, and rushed out of Guan Yuan's house like a gust of wind.
As soon as Zhao Lao came, he got into the flower garden of Guanyuan.
This is specially opened by Zhao Shenggu for Guan Yuan, and the entire flower garden is full of purple and red, and Zhao Lao is dizzy every time he comes back. Li Lao pursed his lips, followed him, and sighed after entering the house: "It's still cool in your house, it's so hot in the county that I can't sit still." ”
Seeing that Li Lao was very hot, Zhao Shenggu pulled up the watermelon that was cold in the well and cut it, Li Lao took a bite of the watermelon, only to feel that the irritable mood that had just been hot was instantly soothed, and sighed with satisfaction: "This is the life!" While Lao Zhao didn't come, I had to eat it quickly and leave him some watermelon rind. ”
Who wants to be listened to by Zhao Lao, who is entering the house: "Hmph, look at your little bit of interest." ”
After speaking, he took the largest half of the watermelon from the plate and ate it, "Oh, why does this watermelon taste so good!" ”
Guan Yuan is proud, can the watermelon he planted be bad.
"Grandpa Li, have you eaten?" Zhao Shenggu asked Li Lao.
Li Lao touched his stomach and said as a matter of course: "It's all here with you, how can you still eat!" Hurry up, no matter what to do. ”
Zhao Lao pointed at Li Lao and shook his head: "It's really not ashamed, I want to eat from the baby." ”
"You know shame, don't eat it if you have the ability!"
"Why don't I eat it, I'm going to eat it."
Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu glanced at each other helplessly, let them make trouble, got up and went to the kitchen, Zhao Shenggu was going to make a few appetizing side dishes, and the two old men who were too greasy on a hot day would definitely not be able to eat them.
Zhao Shenggu made a cucumber, sprinkled with sesame seeds on the cuicui cucumber, the people who watched it were particularly appetizing, Guan Yuan couldn't help but taste a piece, and stretched out his thumb to Zhao Shenggu, the simpler the dish, the more you can see the skill of the cook.
"You haven't eaten enough?" Zhao Shenggu asked Guan Yuan.
"I'm full, isn't it too delicious for my brother, I just want to eat more."
"Alright, peel some garlic for me."
After making cucumbers, Zhao Shenggu fried another piece of tofu, thinking that there was no meat dish, so he made a cold pork belly, these two old men love to eat these.
Made a tomato and tomato soup.
The meal was cooked quickly and well, and Zhao Lao and Li Lao felt that before they could quarrel a few words, the dish was served.
Li Laohu looked at Zhao Shenggu suspiciously, "I've never seen you cook so fast before, you kid won't fool us." ”
Zhao Shenggu smiled: "Where can it, you will know if you taste it." ”
Zhao Shenggu was afraid that Guan Yuan would be full, so he deliberately took an extra pair of dishes and chopsticks, "Xiaoyuan will eat some more." ”
Guan Yuan looked at the crisp cucumber, and he really had an appetite, so he ate it with the two old men.
As soon as the chopsticks were dished, the speed of Li Lao's pick-up of vegetables accelerated, and Zhao Lao's speed was not bad, Guan Yuan only ate a few slices of cucumbers, and put down the dishes and chopsticks after drinking a little soup.
On the table, Zhao Lao and Li Lao seemed to be rushing to pick up the dishes, and after a while, they ate all the dishes on the plate.
Li Lao patted his stomach with satisfaction: "Oh, this meal is good, since the weather is hot, I haven't eaten a full meal for a long time, Shenggu, why do I think your cooking skills are good again." ”
Zhao Shenggu touched his nose: "Maybe" Guan Yuan is now used to being a picky eater by Zhao Shenggu, in order to let Guan Yuan eat more, Zhao Shenggu hollowed out his mind to improve his cooking skills.
Guan Yuan also knew what was going on, and he was sweetly leaning on Zhao Shenggu to steal fun.
After chatting a few words, Zhao Lao wanted to watch the news, turned on the TV, and the news was broadcasting the country's measures to reform the economy, and a few shots swept to the results of the reform in the south.
Zhao Shenggu looked very attentively, Guan Yuan felt that his brother was simply a natural businessman, originally limited by the times, he couldn't jump out of the confines of the environment, but now that his vision has been opened, Zhao Shenggu's business sense of smell is amazing.
After reading the news, Zhao Lao sighed: "If the country wants to develop, it is indeed necessary to develop the economy, otherwise the whole country is poor, how can it gain a foothold in the world." ”
Zhao Shenggu nodded approvingly, "I want to go to the south this summer vacation." ”
Elder Li and Elder Zhao were not surprised when they heard this, they had long known that Zhao Shenggu was not a thing in the pool, and Guan Yuan was also very spiritual.
Li Lao said: "It's okay to go and have a look, do you want me to let Xiao Zhang go with you, I still know people over there, let them take care of you." ”
Zhao Shenggu was moved in his heart, "No need, Grandpa Li, I just went to see the economic development of the south this time and look for some business opportunities, not to do anything." ”
"Okay, be careful yourself, Xiaoyuan is still young, you can go to my house when you leave, it just so happens that Xiaoxin is also chattering."
Zhao Shenggu shook his head: "Xiaoyuan, I want to take it with me." ”
Li Laoyi glared: "You are still not at ease?" ”
Guan Yuan said: "Grandpa Li, I can't sleep without my brother!" ”
Li Lao has always been kind to Guan Yuan, and he couldn't say anything when he heard the words: "How can you be so used to it, then you still sleep with your brother when you grow up?" ”
Who knew that Guan Yuan nodded heavily: "My brother and I are going to sleep together for the rest of our lives!" ”
Zhao Lao and Li Lao laughed when they heard this, and they were children. And Zhao Shenggu's arm holding Guan Yuan tightened. When he heard Guan Yuan say that they would sleep together for the rest of their lives, somehow, his heart trembled.
In this era before industrial pollution, the starry sky on summer nights always looks particularly dazzling.
Zhao Shenggu put a fruit plate in the courtyard, Li Lao and Zhao Lao sat in the courtyard and started to fight again, while Guan Yuan lay in Zhao Shenggu's arms and watched the stars.
"Brother, the stars are so beautiful." Guan Yuan looked at the starry sky and sighed.
Zhao Shenggu looked at Guan Yuan deeply, at first Guan Yuan didn't notice it, he was stared at by Zhao Shenggu for a while, Guan Yuan counted
Even the dead feel that something is wrong.
His face burned inexplicably: "What's wrong?" ”
Zhao Shenggu said: "I think Xiaoyuan is the best-looking." ”
Guan Yuan's face turned red with a bang, and he shrank his head into Zhao Shenggu's arms.
Zhao Shenggu laughed lowly when he saw him like this.
Why is this sound so good, it's a foul, and Guan Yuan's ears are also red after blushing.
Li Lao and Zhao Lao were arguing over one thing, pulling Zhao Shenggu to be the referee, Guan Yuan saw that his brother's attention was attracted, so he poked his head out and took a deep breath, almost suffocating to death.
It was on such a beautiful night that Guanjiatun suddenly made a noise. Zhao Shenggu opened the door and saw that many people in the tun were rushing to the Guan family's old house.
Zhao Shenggu grabbed one of the men: "Uncle, what's the matter, what are you running?" ”
The man obviously ran a distance, and was about to get angry, when he saw that it was Zhao Shenggu, he said: "Uncle Guan He's family is dead!" ”
"What!" Zhao Shenggu was taken aback. Guan Yuan also felt strange, nothing happened to the Guan family at this time in the previous life.
No matter what, Guan Yuan is Guan He's grandson, and he still has to take a look at such a big thing, and Li Lao and Zhao Lao also followed. Before he arrived at the old house of the Guan family, he heard an earth-shattering cry from inside.
Standing on the outskirts of the onlookers, there was even Zhao Juan, and the third grandmother was also standing next to her, and when she saw Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu coming, she hurriedly supported the third grandmother, and said: "Mother, there are many people here, be careful of falling." ”
Guan Yuan and Zhao Shenggu didn't bother to pay attention to her, Zhao Shenggu relied on the height of the person and lifted Guan Yuan up, and Guan Yuan saw the situation in the house clearly. I saw Guan Manyue lying upright on the ground, and Yang Xiucui was crying on her.
Guan He also sat next to him with a sad face, but Guan Yuan carefully found that his whole body was trembling slightly, and there was also a suppressed look of panic on his face.
Guan Yuanhu was suspicious, why did this Guan He look so weird!
Guan Manyue died, the Guan family's statement to the outside world was suicide, looking at a dark mark on Guan Manyue's neck, everyone regretted it, and some people said that the girl Manyue had a hard life, and it was good to go, so as not to suffer.
Guan Yuan glanced at it from a distance, but saw that Guan Manyue had nothing but rope marks on his neck. There are also a few small dots in black green. Guan Yuan had a guess in his heart.
Zhao Shenggu blindfolded him, "Don't look, Xiaoyuan." ”
Guan Manyue died, although it was not very glorious before his death, but the deceased was big, and the funeral naturally had to be done, and the onlookers spontaneously helped Guan He's family to start cooking.
Zhao Shenggu naturally didn't tell the truth, and also helped the Guan family borrow tables, dishes and chopsticks.
And Guan He, as the head of the family, didn't know whether he was overly sad or what, he sat there without saying a word, or with the support of Guan Mancang, this funeral was barely done.
The living conditions in Tunzi have improved a lot in recent years, Cangli knows the etiquette, and he also attaches a lot of importance to red and white ceremonies.
It stands to reason that the Guan family has a few hundred yuan to ask for at Guan Manyue's mother-in-law's house, and this money is still out of hand, when Zhike asked Guan Mancang to buy things with money, Guan Mancang got up on the deadline: "There is really no money in this family, what do you think this ......can do?"
That acquaintance is also a lawsuit, other people's families encounter such a thing, whether it is borrowed or what, they will always do it first, and there is no money to say anything to him as a guest.
When Guan Mancang said this, Zhao Shenggu was busy setting the table next to him, and when he heard Guan Mancang's words, Zhao Shenggu acted as if he hadn't heard it.
Guan Mancang saw Zhao Shenggu like this, and simply broke it in front of so many humanitarians: "Shenggu, can you lend us some money, and let's talk about this funeral first, how can you also call your aunt who has been full moon for so many years." ”
According to Guan Mancang's imagination, in front of so many people, it is not good for Zhao Shenggu to refuse directly.
Who knew that Zhao Shenggu asked him directly: "When do you plan to return it?" ”
"Ah...."Guan Mancang didn't react and looked at Zhao Shenggu.
Zhao Shenggu sneered: "Haven't you thought about this problem?" ”
Looking at it next to me, where did I still not understand the meaning of Guan Mancang, I didn't want to see the Guan family in the first place, and most of the families here had people working as buddies in Zhao Shenggu's workshop, these people naturally spoke for Zhao Shenggu, "That is, just thinking about borrowing money, I didn't think about repaying the money, don't just don't plan to pay it back at all, it sounds so good, it's better to ask for it directly!" ”
"It's just..."
This idea was given to Guan Mancang by Guan Manku, and now seeing Guan Mancang being ridiculed by so many people, he hurriedly stepped forward: "Everyone, my brother is too sad because of the full moon, we will find a way to make up the money for this funeral, and we don't have to borrow it from Shenggu." ”
Seeing that they had ceased to be demons. Zhao Shenggu continued to set the table.
Guan Yuan was pressed by Zhao Shenggu to sit on a chair not far from him, Zhao Shenggu sat for a while and looked up at Guan Yuan, and saw that he was sitting there safely before continuing to work.
Guan Manku took the money out, and Zhike beckoned people to buy things, and invited a team of mourners.
Guan Yuan's custom here is that no matter what, when people leave, they must hold a lively funeral, so as not to make the deceased lonely on Huangquan Road.
After tossing for a day and a night, Guan Manyue was carried to the mountain and buried in the early morning of the next day.
No matter how good Zhao Shenggu's health is, he will feel tired when he is busy for such a day and night, Guan Yuan gave him a distressed massage, "Brother, you go to sleep quickly, I didn't sleep much last night." ”
"Hmm" Zhao Shenggu was indeed very tired, and fell asleep with a vague answer.
Guan Yuan saw that his brother was asleep, so he took a pu fan and gently fanned him, fanned him, and fell asleep next to him.
When Zhao Shenggu woke up, it was already afternoon, looking at the sunset outside, and then looking at Guan Yuan, who was sweating and sleeping, Zhao Shenggu picked up the fan next to him and fanned him for a while, and then got up to cook.