Chapter 2 Build a land temple

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Zhang Hanming looked at the two-story brick and wooden single-family villa in front of him, with a usable area of more than 700 square meters on the upper and lower floors plus the basement, and the main body was red clay bricks with a little wooden structure.

The sloping roof and the iron closed windows may not have a high sense of security for the previous owner, but in fact, this area is a villa area, and the security is very good. Less than 300 meters to the left of the discharge door, there is the police station! In addition, a water supply from a well has been added.

Rectangular bushes and iron railings enclose a 1,500-square-meter site, which is Zhang Hanming's land, the turf has been planted, and the vitality looks good. The front yard is equipped with a small swimming pool, and there are no other things in the garden, so Zhang Hanming needs to add it himself.

There are only basic furniture in the house, and you can move in immediately, but Zhang Xiaoxi asked Zhang Hanming to spend a month tidying up the villa, buying what should be bought, giving away what should be given away, and throwing away what should be thrown.

Zhang Hanming casually cleaned up for the day, braved the sunset, and drove back to the restaurant for dinner.

The next day, her mother, Li Huimei, and Zhang Hanming came to the villa to clean up.

"Han Ming, you bring the pile of bricks and tiles at the gate, and we will build a land temple in the backyard."

Zhang Hanming was stunned: "Mom? What to cover? ”

Li Huimei glared at Zhang Hanming: "Build a land temple!" ”

Zhang Hanming smiled: "Mom, don't make trouble, what kind of land temple to build!" What age is this? ”

Li Huimei glanced at the direction of the sunrise, and said: "What do you know, where there are our Chinese, there is a land temple, and none of the Chinese in the entire Barstow have built a land temple, and the things left by the ancestors have been lost to them!" In the past, we had no place, but now we have a place, of course, we have to build one, it doesn't need to be too big, you can build a half-person high, you can bless our family safely! ”

Zhang Hanming knew that his mother was very stubborn in what she thought was traditional: "Okay... You say cover it! ”

"Han Ming, I'd rather live in front of the temple than behind the temple. Cover it in the corner of the backyard so that we can shelter our family. Then he said, "You build it first, and I'll go get the land father-in-law." ”

"Ahh Mom, you've been preparing for a long time? ”

Li Huimei raised her eyebrows: "I went to buy the land two days ago, but it seems that it should be the God of Wealth." But it's okay, it's okay to offer it in the land temple, it's all immortals anyway! ”

After almost a day, the mother and son finally built the small land temple. Although it is very simple, the mind must be enough, and the sincerity is the soul!

Li Huimei saw that the small temple was covered, and carefully took out a small red cloth bag from the bag she brought. In Zhang Hanming's curious gaze, he took out two things.

A delicate little wooden plaque with the word (land) written on it, with a small hole in the upper part of the middle, and a very short red line pierced through it. There is also a miniature version of the crutch with fine workmanship.

Zhang Hanming was amused: "Mom, you are quite professional!" ”

Li Huimei glanced at her son and said solemnly: "These two things were dug up by your grandfather in the land temple in our village when he was young. Because the land near the Land Temple was expropriated by the government, he secretly took it home. After offering them up, every New Year's Festival, the fifteenth day of the new year will be incensed, our family has been safe and sound for so many years, and it is all blessed by the land lord. When your sister came to the United States, she was at sea for more than a month, and she encountered several strong storms and waves. It's all up to the father-in-law of the land! ”

Zhang Hanming said with a face full of disbelief: "Mom! The land is powerful, and it can't control the United States! ”

"Oops... You stupid boy, let's supply the land, and the United States will be under the control of the land! Go... I brought a brush in the car, and I had to write couplets. ”

Zhang Hanming happily took a brush from the car: "Mom, how to write." ”

"Everyone is responsible for the land. Just write the land temple horizontally. ”

"Ahh

"Ahhh That's how it was written, that's how the Land Temple used to be written in my hometown. The land is to ensure the safety of one party, so is it not the responsibility of people? ”

"Mom... You're quite literate! Shouldn't we write like this? (Huaxia Land Temple, California, USA Barstow Branch)? ”

"Don't talk nonsense, hurry up!"

After a busy meal, he invited the land into the small temple, hung a small wooden sign on his waist, and grabbed a small cane in his hand. Not to mention, it's quite decent. Zhang Hanming looked very cute, and reached out to touch it. As soon as he stretched out his hand, he let his mother wave his palm and beat him back.

"Mom, why don't you let me touch the land lord?"

"You are a young offspring, you have not married a wife and had children, and you can't ask God casually if you are not old!" After speaking, he ignored Zhang Hanming, but bowed to the small temple, and said in a low voice: "When you go out, everything is simple, I hope the land prince will not blame." Hamming, go get candles and incense, light them and go back. ”

Zhang Hanming's restaurant, opened near the Barstow outlets outlet center, the location is still good, half Chinese decoration, half Western, take the affordable route, lunch is basically tourists, dinner is basically people who go to work and open a store, Zhang Hanming has been a two-way dealer for two years, and the people who work in nearby shopping malls are very familiar, and they get along well.

Walking into the restaurant, while greeting people I know, I looked around the restaurant, and the business was not bad!

"Hi... Zhang, I heard that you bought a house? You should be treated. Ton, a strong black man who was eating in the restaurant, saw Zhang walk into the restaurant and said loudly with a smile.

Zhang Hanming smiled and walked over and punched Jack, Hammer opened a gift shop nearby, and he had a good relationship with Zhang Hanming: "No problem, when I finish decorating the house, I'll have a party." ”

Tim quickly nodded repeatedly: "That's a good idea!" When the time comes, I'll bring a few sexy beauties over. Then he lowered his voice; Sheet... You don't have a girlfriend yet... Right? I have two cousins who came from South Africa. The face and body are first-class! I like you so much that I'm going to introduce my two cousins to you. You know.... They want to get their cards early! ”

Zhang Hanming was slightly stunned: "Oh... Oh my God! I don't want to break the law! ”

Tim hurriedly got up and hugged Zhang Hanming's shoulders and said softly, "Hey... Buddy. I like you as a person, so I introduced you to you! They were young and beautiful. The point is... You have nothing to lose! I really can't get along, so I can get a divorce in the future! But I can assure you that they are of good character. Divorce won't cost you a penny of property, if you don't have any worries, you can write a secret contract! ”

"Jom, I'm really sorry! Black girls may not be suitable for me, my mom won't be able to pass that level! It's just tradition, nothing else! ”

Tim nodded disappointedly: "I know a little bit about your Huaxia traditions!" But it doesn't matter... I also have two cousins from Ukraine, very sexy and beautiful white chicks, hey... Don't go, man! They're white... Can you think about it? ”

Zhang Hanming left the nagging Rom straight and walked straight to the kitchen!

"Brother-in-law, is there anything you want me to do?"

Qin Mu, who was in full swing, wiped his face with the white towel on his shoulder: "No, you can go to dinner." ? Didn't come back with you? ”

"Mom went upstairs, come down right away."

"Well... It's nothing for you, you go to eat, and when you're done, dispose of the expired food in the freezer as usual! ”

"Understood!"

There will be some food to deal with in the restaurant every day, and it used to be Zhang Hanming's brother-in-law who poured it into the trash can, and once Zhang Hanming found that not long after his brother-in-law poured out the food that was about to expire, there were homeless people who came to the trash can to rummage through the boxes and cabinets, and the ground was a mess.

From then on, Zhang Hanming directly took the food that was about to expire and leftovers, and sometimes a little unused wine from the guests, and asked the homeless people who were waiting nearby to pick it up.

Zhang Hanming came to the alley behind the kitchen with the food packed at random, and they were already casually leaning against the wall, sitting or standing, waiting!

"Oh... Hello Zhang! So much food left today? The man who spoke was a white homeless man in his 50s, tall and with a large beard, which had already concealed his face, and Zhang Hanming knew that his name was Bruce.

"Huh... I'm going to die today! Thank you... Zhang, you're a good person! "This is a black man over 60 years old, Zhang Hanming always thinks that black people look similar, and it is not easy to distinguish.

There were 5 people here today, less than usual. There are 3 homeless people, and 2 are working nearby, who are relatively old and estimated to live in poverty. Divide the food and tell them to eat it today, otherwise they will eat it badly.

Zhang Hanming returned to the restaurant, and the guests were almost gone, so he began to help clean up together, and chatted with the regular customers who had not left by the way.

"Hemming... After taking a break for half a year, what are your plans? Gao Desheng, who was holding an old porcelain cup and pot in his hand, said to Zhang Hanming kindly. He is also a native of China, 66 years old this year, living alone in the United States, with no children and no daughters, running a sacrificial shop near the Barstow cemetery, Western-style coffins, flowers, and some Chinese specialty paper money or something. He is a warm and kind old man.

Zhang Hanming replied with a smile: "Uncle Gao, what plan can I have?" Decorate the house first, and take a step at a time! ”

Gao Desheng took a sip of the low-grade tea provided by the restaurant for free, and smashed his mouth, "Han Ming, if you don't have any plans, I'll transfer my small shop to you, you kid is sincere, I like it." I'll also be honest with you, in addition to expenses, my small shop can earn more than 100,000 yuan a year. I won't charge you any more money for the transfer fee, just just order the things in the store at cost price! ”

Zhang Hanming was surprised: "Uncle Gao, I heard that your store is doing very well!" Why didn't you do it? ”

Gao Desheng sighed and said, "Hey... When people are old, they want to return to their roots! You discuss it with your family first. So be it... I'll go back first! ”

"Gauber... Walking! ”

Zhang Hanming thought about what Gao Desheng just said, and his heart was still very beautiful, pie in the sky! It's just that the industry doesn't seem to be very suitable, and the guys go to sell coffins? But I don't seem to be qualified to pick and choose!