Chapter 11: Invitations
Phoenix SD Foot, Cemetery.
It's not far from the White City. It is closer to another county road than Sanmon. The cemetery is divided into two areas. The one outside is relatively early, and it's not planned, and it looks messy. There are stone monuments, white marble, and the poor family built a wooden plank directly, and bought a palm-sized place in the corner, looking at it sadly.
Much better inside. The cemetery has a uniform square base with a hollow inside that is used to place the urn. The platoons are very neat. A few years ago, the place was empty. Now there are tombstones everywhere.
Gu Shi arrived on a bicycle, with a bamboo basket tied to the back seat containing banknotes and silver ingots, and a plastic bag hanging from the handlebar, containing incense, cigarettes and alcohol. He parked the car at the entrance, took his stuff to the innermost point, and parked in front of the tombstone.
White stele, black letters, on: Tomb of grandfather Gu Xiuye.
He took out three sticks of incense, lit them with a pale and quiet face, and put them into a small incense burner. Perfume is nothing special, but it requires hard work. It's not flashy, it's not ingenious, it's just peaceful.
He didn't bring any flowers or fruits, because there were scavengers everywhere who stole all the beautiful flowers, stemless wine glasses, and even the fruits, pears, and peaches that were offered.
Nowadays, even the urn has become the new skill of blackmail.
In addition to the three incense sticks, he lit another cigarette on the side and burned the paper money. The government encourages the sacrifice of civilization, but the Chinese tradition is the same. There is no paper money burned on Qingming Festival, which always makes life uneasy.
Two packets of yellow paper and a bag of gold ingots caught fire. Wisps of black smoke rose and disappeared in midair.
Gu Shi held a branch and looked around casually while collecting confetti. At the foot of Phoenix Mountain, separated by a brick wall, the eastern foot of the mountain is undeveloped, and all the eyes are covered with jagged rocks, miscellaneous trees and weeds, which appear primitive rough and flamboyant.
It's not Qingming Festival, and not many people go to sweep the tombs.
Today is the anniversary of my grandfather's death. He stayed for a long time until the paper money was reduced to ashes. Then he wiped himself and turned outside - there was also a monument where the ashes of his parents were buried.
When I was very young, my parents went out to work. I didn't know what to do, but one day my compatriots came back with news that there had been an accident in which seven or eight people were killed, including them.
From there, his grandfather took him to live alone until his death two years ago. In fact, he had a cold impression of his parents, and he didn't have much affection. Only occasionally, when he thought about it, he inevitably felt sour and lonely.
Wen Gu burned some more paper money for his parents, and then did not go home. Instead, he picked up a bamboo basket and walked around the cemetery, preparing to go up the mountain to collect some incense.
Phoenix Mountain is rich in resources and has many places suitable for burning incense. What he wanted to pick was a round-leaved vanilla with white flowers. Because the leaves resemble dog's paws, the locals also call it dog's paw grass.
Grandpa studied it for many years and found it to taste a little sweet and mild. After processing, it gives off a very diluted and soothing flavor and is a great material for awakening the soul.
"Whew!"
He took his thumb and forefinger in his mouth and whistled, which was especially clear in the open mountain forest. Then after a ride, he whistled again.
Wen Gu looked around and didn't see the fat brother. The heart tract may be a place to play, or Pia to enjoy a good time in the nest.
Higashiyama is relatively primitive and not easy to walk. His agility is almost unusual.
The dog's claw is very dense and soon plucked a bamboo basket and some other aromatic materials. The air here is better than on the north slope. Taking advantage of the rest time, he simply found a piece of bluestone to sit quietly and feel the breath of heaven and earth again.
Like this, he did a great job.
The so-called inner emptiness and inability to think may have been the cause of his character and experiences. He found himself a perfect fit for the state. Every time I woke up, my mind was calm and my consciousness was concise, like a new life.
"Huh?"
This time it's different. Wen Gu quickly opened his eyes, looking a little suspicious. A slight fluctuation on that line seems to add to the loss, but it doesn't. It's too weak to be sure.
He couldn't help frowning. Since eating the red fruits, he has become incredible, instead blurry and confused. He's not as comfortable as he used to be.
Practice, practice, really like a joke ...
He sat on the bluestone, leaning on his arm and worrying. Sometimes the breeze is blowing, the foliage is light, the sun laboriously passes through the dense forest, the long grass flourishes in the faint light, and butterflies wander among the flowers.
Not far away, other birds perched on their perches, and a swarm of small insects flew around. This insect is called a midge and is often referred to as a bite. It likes to drive humans crazy in the summer. It's annoying.
He'd seen the gang a long time ago and didn't care. Who knew that a small patch of black mist was getting closer and closer, and when it got closer, it buzzed and flew away.
“......“
Wen Gu blinked, and subconsciously pressed his pocket, yes, with an anthelmintic pill!Why did things get worse?
He has done experiments before, for example, rats have a good sense of smell, and the avoidance distance is about five or six meters. The sense of smell is not very sensitive, there is a buffer zone of two or three meters.
Now it's different, Duterte is flying under his nose! He doesn't think there's anything wrong with his scent, it can only be a problem with midges, and it seems to be getting more and more resistant.
"Can a little bit eat the treasures of heaven, matter, and earth?"
Alas, he said he didn't believe it, which was an exaggeration.
......
"This is the Phoenix Collection. Is it like a slum?"
"Shengtian doesn't seem to have such a residential area? ”
In the evening, a Land Rover pulled up at the intersection of Phoenix Street. As soon as the car door opened, a man and two women got down, the Zeng brothers and sisters and Meng Li.
They asked the sanitation workers where they lived and then came to visit. When they get to that place, they rarely come to a consensus.
There is almost no wealth here, let alone a Land Rover. It's just a knight poking it. People came and went to scan a few times. The three men grabbed for a moment, then grabbed the passerby and asked.
Neighbors surrounded the neighborhood, and they quickly learned the exact address. They walked along the zigzag labyrinth and finally saw an old courtyard with a missing white tile at the door.
The door was open, and the three looked at each other at once. When they walked in, they shouted, "Is anyone there?"
"Is anyone there?"
Soon after he returned, Gu Shi was cooking dog's claw grass in the Westinghouse.
The pre-treatment of incense is very complex. Depending on the nature of the spice, it can go through more than a dozen procedures such as boiling, steaming, frying, moxibustion, and soaking to eliminate odors.
Dogclaw grass has a fishy smell, so it should be soaked in water at 30 degrees for about two hours.
No sooner had he dipped the material into the bucket than he heard someone shouting outside and pulling the curtains open. He couldn't help frowning. He slammed the door open, stood in front of the house and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Yo.
The others didn't do anything, Zeng Yuewei accidentally fell. She initially came here with feelings of inquiry, questioning, and resentment. Therefore, this expression, not to mention anything else, has something to offer.
I saw that the other party had long legs and a tight waist, a straight back, slightly thin lips, and a warm and stubborn breath. It is not very manly, but it fluctuates with the beauty of the young body.
After all, these days, social aesthetics are getting closer and closer to girls with big JJs. It is not easy to raise a pure person.
She suppressed her emotions, unhappy and sad, but the important thing was her grandmother's business.
Zeng Shufei was also afraid of her sister's bad behavior, so she preemptively said, "I bought your incense yesterday, don't you remember?"
"Remember, what do you want from me?"
"Can we go in and talk?"
“......“
Wen Gu paused, then turned around and said, "Please come in." ”
As he spoke, several people entered the house. Sister and brother are not stupid. They did not despise the original lodge of the cavemen, but were full of well-meaning interest.
Especially on the kang, sitting on the left side and touching the right side touching the real thing.
Wen Gu didn't have time to interrupt the conversation, and said directly, "What can I do for the two of you?"
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Zeng Shufei. This is my girlfriend Meng Li. It's ......"
"My name is Zeng Yuewei, this is my brother!"
She doesn't need an introduction. She smiled and asked, "Handsome, what's your name?"
"Well, my name is Wen Gu. ”
"Meimei, is it a mermaid?"
"No, it's not a prank. ”
“......“
The two of them immediately have the foundation to be able to execute this sentence, at least they still have some knowledge in their stomachs.
Zeng Shufei decided to get straight to the point and said with a smile, "Mr. Gu, I'll just say it directly." Yesterday was my grandmother's birthday, usually she likes incense, I don't buy a few small bags, just for the elderly. As a result, grandma liked it very much. She must have asked me to come to you, saying she was too old to walk, or she would have come on her own. Today, I'm here to invite you to chat at home and meet grandma. ”
"This ......"
Wen Gu was a little surprised, and thought to himself, "I'm honored that the old man likes my incense, but people don't have to look at it, do they? ”
"It's okay, we can wait. You don't know my grandmother's temperament, and there is no end to one thing. If you don't go, we won't be able to find a job when we go back, and she has to ask. I really want to hurry, maybe he will come. Also, even if you meet and chat, it won't take much time. Zeng Yuewei also said.
"In other words, our car will pick up the car and turn off the sails, and the after-sales service is absolutely reliable!" Zeng Shufei continued to add fuel to the fire.
"You don't know, we climbed the mountain in the morning and asked the sanitation workers to find this. That's why you have to look out for us. "Meng Li's final blow.
All right.
This is the end of the story. He couldn't say no more, but he said, "Then you'll have to wait." I have some material to do. ”
"It's fine. Never mind. You may be busy. ”
At this time, Gu Yun poured three glasses of water and took some fruit. He walked into the room and continued to stir. He was always puzzled, which old lady was so idle and had to look at people?
He was very busy at Westinghouse, and the three of them waited in the Eastinghouse for two hours. Zeng Yuewei's ass is about to rot. Today, she didn't do anything. Chrysanthemums sit in different positions.
Just when she couldn't help but rush in and grab someone, the door finally opened. Wen Gu came out to wash his hands and said apologetically, "I'm sorry for taking some time." ”
"It's okay, can we go now?"
"Well, yes. ”
As a result, the four of them got on the bus and headed straight for the East Side.