Chapter 47: Aunt Huzi
Seeing that Xie Bin took so many things, Aunt Huzi hurriedly refused, "Xiao Xie, you are really, why do you bring so many things when you come back?" It's not an outsider, and it needs such air. ”
Xie Bin smiled slightly, "It looks good, buy a little bit back, Aunt Huzi, take it, I didn't eat at your house when I was a child." Xie Bin naturally knew that these were just polite words, but it was really comfortable to listen to. So, the skill of this speech is really important. Don't look at this rural woman who doesn't ask questions, but the means of dealing with interpersonal relationships are very clever. It is said that Uncle Huzi can mix so well in the village, and it is inseparable from Aunt Huzi's clever communication methods.
I remember when I was a child, Aunt Huzi was such an enthusiastic person, and she would always be the first to take the initiative to come forward if anyone in the village had something to do and encountered any difficulties. From time to time, she helps someone's family do some farm work, helps someone's child borrow some tuition, and whoever needs manpower to do a red and white wedding, anyway, she will always help both hands when she can mix things.
These things don't seem to have much value, and they don't pay much, but they are very intimate. After a long time, when the people in the village had something to do, they naturally thought of this Aunt Huzi. When he was a child, Xie Bin was the biggest beneficiary of this enthusiastic Aunt Huzi.
So Xie Bin is very grateful to Aunt Huzi, and this time he specially bought a set of cosmetics, which cost Xie Bin a thousand yuan. Rural women generally don't use cosmetics much, mainly because they can't afford it, and they don't have that kung fu.
However, a woman's nature to love cosmetics cannot be changed, and the same is true for Aunt Huzi. When she saw the set of exquisite cosmetics that Xie Bin took out, Aunt Huzi's eyes lit up, "Xiao Xie, I'm afraid this will cost hundreds of yuan, won't it be for my aunt?" Saying that, he hurriedly waved his hand, "I don't want this, the old woman is one, and I will use this to make people laugh again." ”
Xie Bin stuffed the cosmetics into Aunt Huzi's hand and said with a smile: "Auntie, you are such a young old woman?" Take it, auntie, use it well in Ming'er, and promise to make Uncle Huzi look dazzled. ”
"He, hum," said Uncle Huzi, Aunt Huzi snorted, "I've been with him for decades, and I haven't even bought me a bottle of alabaster," but having said that, the warmth in his eyes moved Xie Bin very much. People always like to chase love and romance, but they don't know that in the long and boring married life, forbearance and tolerance are the themes.
The marriage of Uncle Huzi and Aunt Huzi is a standard arranged marriage, and they also get married first and then fall in love, but the noisy people in this life are getting older and sweeter, and the older they are, the warmer they are. They don't know much love, and they don't know how to play romance, but they can work together until they turn white.
When Uncle Hu Zi saw the things that Xie Bin brought, he was not polite, and said with a smile: "Take it, Xiao Xie is not lacking in this now, it's not like before, hehe." Speaking of his previous life, he was also full of sighs.
To be honest, it was not only Xie Bin who had a bad time with his grandfather before, but also other people, especially more than ten years ago, when there was almost no other source of livelihood in the countryside except farming, and every household was not very rich. It was not until three to five years after the new century that life in the rural areas gradually improved. In recent years, the policies have been even better for the rural areas, and some people are no worse off than in the cities.
Just like the village chief of Huzi, in addition to the decoration, this two-story small building is no worse than the millions of villas in the city. In other words, the environment here is many times better than in the city. It's just that it's not very convenient to travel and buy things.
During the meal, Xie Bin asked, "Uncle Huzi, are there many idle people in the village now?" ”
"Don't worry, don't worry about this, I'll help you gather people," Uncle Hu Zi said indifferently: "Besides, it's just a grave, it's not a big project, and a few people can complete it in a day or two." ”
Xie Bin nodded, "Then it's troublesome Uncle Huzi, hehe, I can't even recognize all the people in the village now, if it weren't for you, I really don't know what to do," he said and took out 10,000 yuan and put it on the table, "Na, Uncle Huzi, this is a salary, you can't let people contribute in vain," he said ignoring Uncle Huzi's refusal, "Don't refuse, gather people, eat, drink, smoke and so on, and Aunt Huzi has to worry about it, this also requires money, you just take it." ”
Aunt Huzi and Uncle Huzi glanced at each other, and finally Uncle Huzi nodded, "Okay, then I'm not welcome, Xiao Xie, you just put your heart in your stomach, I will definitely help you do this beautifully." "It seems that in major matters, Uncle Hu still has to nod.
Xie Bin looked at the money they had in their hands, and then smiled slightly: "Actually, you don't need to do too much, just rest the coffin in the grave pit and build it again, I just want to leave a souvenir." ”
"Well, it's okay," Uncle Hu Zi said and sighed, "After getting along for so many years, I knew that your grandfather was not an ordinary person, but I didn't expect it to be so big." ”
Xie Bin smiled, "What if you have a background?" Didn't you eat bran vegetables the same before? ”
Uncle Hu Zi nodded, "That's right, no matter what identity or status this person has, he will die after all, this death is really dead, one hundred, all identities and status are floating clouds, hahaha." ”
Xie Bin was also amused by Uncle Huzi's words, he also installed a network cable at home, and it seems that the village elder is also playing online, and he actually learned some Internet language. But this is true, and it feels very deeply.
Everyone will say nice things, but if you really let those people put down the pursuit of fame and fortune to live a life without fighting, there are really few people who can do it. Xie Bin is the same, although he also yearns for ordinary days, he is really unwilling in his heart, always thinking about leaving something in this world. He also understands what Uncle Hu Zi said, but just thinking about it, he still feels that he is very young, and he should have more young people's courage.
Early the next morning, Xie Bin's needed manpower was gathered, and more than 20 people came in an uproar. In addition to Xie Bin's high salary, they are also very interested in Xie Bin, an orphan from this small village. When he came back last time, Xie Bin probably turned around and didn't stay too long. However, Xie Bin still got acquainted with the people in the village again, after all, they have been together for almost 20 years, and most of them can remember it except for the newborn children.
Xie Bin scattered cigarettes one by one, and everyone also praised Xie Bin happily. But it's all polite words, after all, Xie Bin hasn't come back for almost ten years, and he is so generous now, everyone's attitude towards Xie Bin is still a little respectful. Therefore, when speaking, there is more restraint and politeness.
And Xie Bin, who saw all this in his eyes, sighed secretly in his heart. People are shouting that everyone is equal, but in fact, everyone is really equal, and these people are not very used to it. Maybe it's because the ideology hasn't changed, people always unconsciously put their attitude very low when facing people who are stronger than themselves. Even now, many people still look groveling when they see foreigners.
This can't say what is right or wrong, this is the influence of history and ideological tradition, it can't be changed overnight, Xie Bin doesn't have the ambition to change people's ideological concepts, but he just has some emotion. It is no wonder that people always have to return to their hometowns after they are developed, and this feeling of being complimented by everyone is really good.
But thinking about it, Xie Bin felt that he was very funny, and when people politely complimented him, he was a little fluttering, if he was allowed to be an official, he would have been slapped all day long, I am afraid he would have flown into the sky long ago. No wonder officials make mistakes, as long as they are human, they will be like Xie Bin sooner or later, they will be as fluttery as Xie Bin if they are patted every day.
After the preparation, everyone went up the mountain with tools, and also found a yin and yang master. This is also a characteristic of the countryside, whether it is marriage or life or death, I like to find a yin and yang master to see. Nowadays everyone knows that this is superstition, but this tradition has never been lost, and there are even signs of revival in some big cities. It is said that in Hong Kong, Macao and the south, Mr. Feng Shui is very popular, especially on Hong Kong Island. In the entertainment industry, those stars also like to find someone to see when they take their stage names and debut dates, and even the start of filming and release of movies must be detected by feng shui masters.
Of course, there are also some masters who are said to be very effective, such as "Infernal Affairs" filmed by Liu Tianwang and others, originally known as "The Departed", but a very famous master said that it is best to change your movie to three words. Sure enough, the renamed "Infernal Affairs" was very popular after its release.
Although Xie Bin doesn't believe in these things, he won't object to them. Besides, he also has that strange ability in him, which makes him more awe of the magic of this world.
The old man's grave was left with an empty coffin, and everyone dug it up and cleaned it, made a set of pairs, put it in, closed it again, and then buried it again. The two crooked cypress trees were straightened again, and the tombstones were erected again.
Speaking of the tombstone, the village elder secretly looked at Xie Bin again. Just now, for the convenience of starting construction, the tombstone that Xie Bin stood there was a little in the way, and everyone dug it out and put it aside. However, when digging, it took a lot of effort to dig it out, and it was also careful when moving.
But the village elder couldn't help but think of the scene when Xie Bin held the monument with both hands and suddenly inserted it into the ground. That scene was indeed too shocking, especially the protagonist was Xie Bin, a slightly thin young man. The village elder remembered Xiang Yu in the book, and it was said that Xiang Yu was able to lift the crown. Looking at it now, Xie Bin is not much worse.
You must know that although those weightlifting champions can also lift two or three hundred pounds, they can only lift them, and it is impossible to put them down like Xie Bin. Xie Bin was able to lift the stele and thrust it into the ground fiercely, and also inserted the thick stele into the ground so deeply. Thinking of the scene when Xie Bin raised the stele, the village elder felt that the stele Xie Bin held was not about 200 catties, but about 20 catties. If you put it more clearly, Xie Bin did not hold the stele, but grabbed the stele, grabbed both sides of the stele with both hands, and then plunged it into the ground, as easily as inserting a long sword into the sand.
Of course, there is no need to say this to others, and no one will necessarily believe it when you say it. Again, the village elder saw Xie Bin's power, and he was more in awe in his heart, for fear that his many mouths and tongues would make Xie Bin unhappy. Therefore, this secret was kept in the heart of the village elder for many years.
With so many people, it took only one day to complete, and the old man's mound looked like it was newly repaired more than ten years ago. But at that time, Xie Bin was just a helpless child, just an adult. And now, Xie Bin can be regarded as a small achievement, but it is a pity that he can only repair a well-dressed mound.