Volume XXXI
One ghost, two gods, three ancestors.
I heard the old fox in the village say that according to the rules of human beings, when kowtowing, one kowtow is for ghosts, two kowtows are for worshipping gods, and three kowtows are for worshipping ancestors.
Didn't this little daughter-in-law think that this neem tree was a fairy?
The little daughter-in-law kowtowed, stood under the tree for a while, and then turned and left.
I slipped down from the tree and watched my little daughter-in-law pass through the artemisia meadow onto the path, and go in the opposite direction to her wicked mother-in-law.
I took on a human form and walked slowly behind my little daughter-in-law from a distance.
When you first arrive in the world, if you are not familiar with life, it is more appropriate to be with an individual.
There are not many pedestrians on this path, and occasionally there are three or two who are also focused on hurrying, so this little daughter-in-law tossed in the artemisia grass for a long time and no one paid attention.
After walking for more than a mile, the little daughter-in-law's footsteps slowed down significantly, and she staggered to the side of the road and found a stone to sit down to rest.
The sun was getting louder and louder, but there was not even a shade tree on the side of the road, so I pulled my shirt and fanned the wind. Although the little daughter-in-law was also covered with sweat, she only used her sleeves to stick and sat down in a regular manner.
I fanned for a long time and still felt panicked, so I rolled up my sleeves and untied the straps on my shoes. Because I loved to climb high and low when I was a child, my father made me a lot of thin-soled soft shoes with leggings that only men wear, and tied them to the calves with long tracks, so that the shoes for climbing and wading are not easy to fall off. As soon as I unfastened the straps on my shoes, I heard the little daughter-in-law next to me shout.
When I turned my head, I saw that the little daughter-in-law looked like she wanted to speak and stopped, and when she saw me, the little daughter-in-law blushed and pointed to my two bare arms that were exposed outside her sleeves.
Seeing that I looked inexplicable, the little daughter-in-law seemed to have the courage to stumble and say, "Girl, you ...... Your arms are exposed. ”
"I know!" I looked at my arm and it didn't look like there was anything dirty on it.
"That...... That one doesn't show good! The little daughter-in-law blushed even more when she saw that I was indifferent, and then pointed to my feet: "The girl's family is not happy to take off her shoes!" ”
Seeing that I was at a loss, the little daughter-in-law added: "It's over when you're seen." ”
Oh!
I suddenly woke up, this should be the survival rule that women in the world should follow, right? I used to hear the old woman in the village say that women in the world should smile without showing their teeth or something. At that time, I just listened to it, but now I really see it.
I hurriedly rolled down my sleeves to cover my arms and fastened my laces tightly.
When the little daughter-in-law saw that I had fastened my shoes, she pointed to my collar again, and then said: "There are not many people in the barren mountains and mountains here, but it is okay to do it, if you go to the village and town in front, the girl has to be careful, although it is cooler, but in the end it is immoral." ”
I said "oh" and thanked me while covering my neckline, and the little daughter-in-law saw that I was in a hurry and simply came over to help me sort out my clothes together. When I was tidying up, I asked, "Where is the girl from?" Why didn't anyone teach you some of the rules of your daughter's house? ”
I sighed and said, "My mother just gave birth to me, and my father left early, and I am the only one in our family, and no one teaches me." ”
The little daughter-in-law was stunned and said, "No wonder...... But don't you have any other clan elders? They should teach you too! ”
Other clan elders? Well, Fei Yan's old lady often yells at me at the top of her voice, saying that I don't look like a girl, and wants me to learn more from Fei Yan.
What are you studying? Isn't it just wearing embroidered shoes, twisting a small waist, talking quietly, covering your mouth before laughing, and you can't even eat a lot?
I don't want to learn!
I shook my head and said, "There are people who teach, but I'm impatient to learn, it's too boring." ”