In order to let Wu Liuzi personally feel the situation of the ancestors at that time, Wu Jinen, Wu Yongxiang and Fat Boy and others took a lot of brains, and specially invited a polite Daxian from ten miles away, and taught the private teachers in the village Wu Jia, Wu Tiedan, Wu Haba and others, these people also know the importance of the big ceremony, since yesterday afternoon, under the guidance of the Great Immortal, they practiced over and over again until the movements were smooth and natural.

When the Wu family brought some of his relatives to make a big gift, Wu Liuzi didn't expect that this kind of etiquette was still retained, and he couldn't hold back the excitement in his heart anymore, and walked closer, staring at every expression and movement in the Wu family without blinking, feeling familiar and cordial, as if he was back in the era when he was young, he couldn't stop nodding his head and asked Wu Jinendao, "Uncle Jinen, this kind of gift is so good, I really didn't expect it!" ”

After watching several waves of salutes, Wu Liu's depressed expression stretched out, and the effect of the idea was achieved, Wu Jinen said, "Sixth child, how can the things left by the ancestors be lost, but it is not that this is superstition, it is a respect for the deceased ancestors, although the era of breaking the four old was interrupted for a time, and after the opening, everyone tacitly picked it up, who sent the ancestors, and no one wanted to make a big gift to commemorate the ancestors, and they would be laughed at!" ”

Although this gift was specially prepared for Wu Liu's children, Wu Jinen did not say it, but did it and exaggerated it without leaking, these Wu Liu's children naturally did not know, and they were convinced, "Well, yes, yes, since ancient times, our village has paid attention to the good tradition of etiquette, which should be well sorted out and protected, passed on to future generations, and not lost." ”

The fat boy is very familiar with the wind and rudder, and he picks up the obedient and says, "Brother six children, you can rest assured, our village not only retains the traditional customs, but also continues the family tree, with a fine tradition of helping each other, these ten years, has come out of the village five college students, Pingshun family accounted for two, plus his two daughters-in-law, only his family has four, these can be attributed to our village has a fine tradition!" ”

Wu Liuzi said with a smile on his face, "That's right, in the past few days, Xiaojun and I have been in contact with his lover, they are all very rare good children, this is also our glory and blessing, although our village was not big before, it was out of the county master, and there will be mayors, governors, and enterprise CEOs in the future, in short, our village has many talents!" ”

Wu Liu's child has long been at the level of provincial governor, and his two sons-in-law are the mayors of the prefecture-level cities in the developed areas of the south, and the other is a professor of first-class universities in China.

Wu Yongxiang smiled and said, "Borrow your auspicious words, there must be more people in the younger generations!" ”

After the memorial ceremony, everyone returned home, more than 20 tables were placed on both sides of the alley, and the guests sat down one after another, waiting for the food to be served, Xia Yixi, Yiru and Lei Yujing saw such a spectacular scene for the first time, and they were very curious, but they saw everyone eating outdoors in the open air, big and small dogs scurrying around, and the dust on the ground, the psychology was extremely uncomfortable, somewhat disgusting and disgusting, if they sat outside, they would definitely not be able to swallow the meal, not to mention that they didn't know what kind of meal they were.

Of course, everyone will not let them sit outside these guests from afar, opened three tables in the main house, all of them are brand new tables, one table is Xiaojun's third uncle and a few cousins, they are the host and guest, naturally they can't be slow, Wu Xiaofu, Wu Xiaoqi, Wu Xiaosen as a companion, the second table is Wu Liu'er, Wu Jinen, Wu Yongxiang, Fat Child, Wu Pingshun, Wu Xiaoliang and others as accompaniment, of course, Aunt Yanqiu was specially asked to sit next to Wu Liu's child, and the other table was dominated by Xia Guiping, Xia Yixi, Xia Yiru, Lei Yujing, Zhao Yuhe, Wu Xiaojun, Zhu Chunyan, Bai Lingyan.

In addition to a few popular local dishes on the table, Wu Liuzi was specially served a few main dishes when entertaining guests at that time, especially fried bacon and cold nepeta cucumber, which was also recalled by Wu Jinen, Wu Yongxiang and others.

Bacon because the old society is particularly poor, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year can not be stained with meat at all, only the conditions at home are slightly better, buy some meat to entertain guests during the New Year, and are reluctant to eat it all at once, after cooking, marinate it in the jar, occasionally have guests come, put it in the pot to fry a few pieces, it is the best dish, some even do not move until the end of the year, so in the old society guests see fried bacon on the table, they will feel the sincerity of the main family and the importance of themselves, when the wedding and funeral are married, Everyone also takes whether there is bacon or not as a standard to measure the family conditions of the main family and whether they are generous.

Of course, in the late eighties, people's living conditions have been greatly improved, seasonal vegetables and fruits, chicken, duck and fish have already been on the dining table of ordinary people's homes, and few people will put the New Year's meat for a few months to store, and the fried bacon on the table of Wu Liuzi is only symbolic, the chef will fry the fresh meat, and its taste is incomparable with authenticity, but these have made Wu Liuzi's heart surging and moved.

Xia Yixi, Yiru and the two sisters looked at the dishes on the table, without any pretensions, seeing Wu Xiaojun, Zhu Chunyan and Bai Lingyan ate with relish, under Xia Guiping's instructions, they barely tasted a few bites, but the taste is still a little special, it is not the taste of the south at all, it is very fresh and refreshing, I can't imagine that those swarthy men in charge of the crops can make such a good dish, it is really a master in the people, and the sense of rejection that is difficult to swallow at first quickly disappeared.

During the banquet, Wu Liuzi talked and laughed with everyone, many villagers came to toast him, he thanked them one by one, very happy, every dish, picked up chopsticks to taste, praised and said, "Or the taste of the hometown is good!" After living for more than 80 years, I am about to enter the crematorium, and I can still have a lively hometown meal, which is enough for this life! That's enough for this life! ”

The whole meal lasted more than an hour before it ended.

Before leaving, Wu Liuzi specially asked Wu Xiaojun to take a bottle of water and a bag of soil at home, in the eyes of others in the ordinary, but for Wu Liuzi is indeed precious, these two intimate hometown things, representing the roots of the homeland, he wants to bring them back to Nanji to treasure, in his lifetime to see these, will eliminate a lot of nostalgia.

Although this trip back to his hometown was short, he came and went in a hurry, the earth-shaking changes in his hometown and the warm and thoughtful reception did not make him feel lonely and disappointed at all, and he was full of interest along the way, and kept telling his three daughters the story of his youth, if it weren't for the contact with the people in his hometown, Xia Yiru and Yixi were absolutely disdainful and regarded as ethereal, but now they believe that everything has happened.

Xia Yixi asked very curiously, "Dad, tell me what Auntie looks like, isn't it beautiful?" ”

Wu Liuyu blushed and smiled slightly, "You girl, and you want to make fun of your father, how to say that you are not beautiful, it depends on who you compare with, if you compare it with your mother, it is definitely not beautiful, but it was different at that time, the family is poor, it would be good to be able to please your daughter-in-law, however, your aunt is still good in Sanwu Village, your grandfather married back with half a bucket of rice, very hardworking and capable, raising pigs, feeding chickens and collecting firewood is a good hand, your grandmother and your grandfather boast when they meet people, but it is a pity that the cruel and ruthless war broke up our family alive, I didn't live a peaceful life together. ”

"Dad, use ten catties of millet to get a good wife home, it seems that you have a lot of time at that time!" Xia Yiru chuckled.

Wu Liuzi Zhengse said, "Silly girl, do you think ten catties is a small amount, at that time, many families had eaten the last meal without the next meal, fleeing the famine everywhere to ask for food, ten catties of millet few families can get it, just the ten catties of millet or your grandmother is reluctant to eat, saved for three or four years for me to beg for my daughter-in-law, ask people about your aunt's handsome, good heart, will work, and discuss with your grandfather for a few days, before making up your mind to take it out as a dowry." You grew up in an environment where you didn't have to worry about food and clothing, and you didn't know what it was like to go hungry. Therefore, I have been educating you to cherish the current good environment, study hard, increase your skills, make more contributions to national construction, and let more people live a happy and beautiful life. ”

Xia Guiping experienced that special period, and said with a long sigh, "The eldest sister can't compare to you, less reading, low culture, that's all there is no way, my father and mother are strict, and they have been instilled since childhood that they can't forget their roots, and they must listen to the words of the organization, and they do learn a lot of things that others can't learn, no matter what changes in the factory, how much wind and rain I experience, I have no regrets about the work, from a small worker to the chairman of the trade union in the factory, although there are some hardships, but the heart is particularly full and happy." ”

Xia Yiru said, "Eldest sister, I admire you most for your good attitude, in fact, there is nothing to be nostalgic for your factory, a few years ago, Dad wanted to transfer you to Nanji, you just didn't want to, now it's good, your factory is about to retire, but it went bankrupt, but became a laid-off worker with nothing, and he never forgot to say that now the country is in trouble, and he should be laid off." ”

Wu Liuzi said, "Reminiscing about the past, remembering Ru, Gui Ping actually feels the same as her father coming back this time, after all, that is where she works and lives, where there are grass and trees she is familiar with, like-minded colleagues, and deep feelings established for more than 20 years, how can it be so easy to give up and give up." Although she was laid off, her love for the factory will not be forgotten because of the bankruptcy of the factory, just like your father and me, although she has left her hometown for nearly 60 years and become a stranger in a foreign land, her hometown is still in my heart, and everything when I was young is still in my memory. This is the duty and nature of being a human being. The two of you have not done enough compared to Gui Ping in this regard, especially Yiru, don't be arrogant, have no one in your eyes, roll your eyes with others at every turn, and if you continue, sooner or later you will have to fall behind. ”

"Dad, what are you talking about, why are you criticizing me again, am I as serious as you said!" Xia Yiru said a little unhappily.

"Okay, okay, Dad is very happy today, don't talk about this, let Dad rest for a while."