Chapter 873: White Things
Zhou refused to cry or wear filial piety, no matter how the big Zhou and the little Zhou persuaded her, she just didn't listen, and finally simply twisted her head with her neck and no one looked at her. [This article is from]
Zhou's is like this, and the people in the village who look at the hanging paper will inevitably have some discussions.
Lian Shouxin heard it, and he knew that he was not pleasing in front of the Zhou family, so he sent Lian Shouren and Lian Jizu to persuade the Zhou family. Even Shouren and Lian Jizu were obedient, but when they arrived in front of the Zhou family, they were pouted back by the Zhou family without saying a word.
"This matter, let the old lady do it." Wu Yuchang came forward to play a round and said, "It's also a lot of age, and our Zhuang family is not so particular." ”
Zhou's age can indeed be used as an excuse for her various wayward behaviors.
To put it bluntly, now that even the old man is gone, the Zhou family has the highest seniority, and he is usually so temperamental, and even his family is a lonely surname in the village, so no one can take the Zhou family.
Even the old man stayed for a long time, so as soon as the white flags were hung at the door of the old house of the Lian family, there were people who hung the paper one after another. According to the custom of holding funerals in the thirty-mile camp, even the children and grandchildren such as Shouxin must accompany the spirit of the old man. Every guest who comes to hang the paper should burn the paper in front of the spirit, kowtow or bow according to the identity and seniority, and even the few who keep the letter should accompany the cry, accompany the sacrifice, and kowtow to the person who comes to thank him.
Lian Man'er is a granddaughter, and she doesn't have much to ask of her on this occasion. But even Shouxin and Zhang had to stay in the old mansion most of the time, followed by Gorou and Xiaoqi. Several rooms of the old house, the landlord's house temporarily made a mourning hall, the west house and the east wing received the guests who came to hang the paper, and even Man'er let people clean up the west wing, it turned out that the south house where they once lived did not entertain guests, only kept for their own use, on the one hand, they could deal with funeral-related matters. On the other hand, there is also a place where Zhang, Lian Shouxin, Wulang and Xiaoqi can take time to rest and rest.
As for the north house where Lian Ye'er's family once lived, it was temporarily used as an account room. Most of the things such as receiving money and goods were handed over to Han Zhong, the steward, but it was just a matter of big things and a large amount of money coming in and out and then giving it back and forth to her.
Lian Man'er arranged the west wing room properly, and asked people to invite Zhang's from the upper room.
Even if the old man has many children, there is an advantage, that is, at such a time. The sons could take turns to be with the spirit. After all, filial piety in this era is not so easy to be, and it is not an exaggeration to say that if the health is not good, this funeral may not be able to support it.
Zhang came soon. Coming in with her were Wu Wang and Lian Zhi'er, who had just been sacrificed in front of the spirit. Subsequently, Gorou and Xiaoqi also came.
When everyone sat down in the house, a little girl brought hot tea and snacks.
"Mother, aunt, you must have been busy in the past two days. I haven't eaten in the morning, and it's not yet noon. Let's have some snacks first. Lian Man'er gave way.
"It's still thoughtful." Wu Wangshi glanced around and saw that the house was clean, the kang was hot, and the thick cyan felt was also spread. Even the utensils for home use are complete, and I can't help nodding again and again, secretly praising Lian Man'er for being really capable, at a young age. In the event of such a big event, it can be taken care of in an orderly manner.
"I'm nothing, it's your mother. Not to mention that I didn't eat in the morning, and I didn't get a good night's sleep in the past two days. Wu Wang said again.
What Wu Wang said, when Lian Man'er first came back and saw Zhang, she guessed something, because Zhang was also haggard, so she hurriedly arranged this room first, and asked people to prepare hot refreshments.
"The old man is such a big thing, I am the daughter-in-law, everything should be done." Zhang said, "In the past two days, thanks to your aunt accompanying me, I haven't had to eat and sleep well." And your brother-in-law and his grandfather, busy before and after. ”
"That's not what you can say." Wu Wang pretended to be angry, and didn't let Zhang say it again.
"You guys, when you come back overnight with your father, you must not have a night's rest. Taking advantage of the fact that there are few people coming now, they all go to the kang to rest for a while and eat something. Zhang also greeted a few children.
"Mother, we didn't eat in the morning." Xiao Qi sat down next to Zhang, took a piece of snack, and ate it with hot tea.
Zhang, Wu Wang, Lian Man'er, Wulang and Lian Ye'er also ate together, only Lian Zhi'er waved her hand, saying that she had eaten.
Lian Zhi'er was already allowed to go to the kang because she was pregnant, and Lian Man'er gave her a big pillow for her to lean on.
"Your sister is pregnant, it's inconvenient. In the past two days, I asked your brother Xing to help run back and forth, and I didn't let your sister guard here. Wu Wangshi said to Wulang and Lian Man'er, "Just now I took her to kowtow in front of the old man's spirit, and I plan to let her go back in a while, and then let her come on the day of the spirit." ”
"Okay." Gorou nodded.
Wu Wang's arrangement is in line with etiquette, and Lian Zhi'er is pregnant, at this time, even if it is a etiquette rule, there is a lot of room for maneuver, and a pregnant woman will not be harsh.
"That's a good arrangement. I'll arrange a car and send my sister back. Even Man'er said.
"Don't worry, I'm fine." Lian Zhi'er humbly conceded.
After a while, Zhang Caiyun also came. Even the old man is critically ill, the Lu family lives close, and he has long come over to help support him, Zhang Caiyun and Lu Bingwu also worshiped in front of the old man's spirit, Lu Bingwu followed Wu Jiaxing to take care of him outside, and Zhang Caiyun came to talk to Zhang and Lian Man'er.
“…… The cook has already been invited, and it is Liu Yiscoop, a famous tofu mat maker in Liujia Village, who has also brought two apprentices. The shed over there will be set up in a while, so as not to delay the lunch meal......" Zhang Caiyun came into the house, greeted him a few words first, and then said Lili Suo.
After becoming a parent, Zhang Caiyun has not changed, and he is still so spicy and generous. The people of the Lu family like such a temperamental daughter-in-law, Zhang Caiyun entered the door, and no one asked her to set rules.
When the family of the village holds a funeral, they also have to hold a banquet. But after all, it is a white thing, and this banquet has many elements compared to the red thing, and tofu is indispensable for every meal. On the side of the thirty-mile camp, there is also a custom, that is, on the morning of the spirit, tofu must be used as the main dish. Therefore, the funeral table is also commonly known as the tofu seat.
Asking for a cook, building a shed, and building a stove were all handed over to the Lu brothers. Zhang Caiyun helped greet the ladies who came to hang the paper.
"It seems that the matter of sending the old man depends on your share." Several people sat around and talked, and Wu Wang said.
Zhou's posture of Lian Shouren, Lian Shouyi and Lian Shouli is obvious, that is, even Shouxin is responsible for one person, and the big guy naturally sees it very clearly.
"I had expected this step for a long time." Zhang glanced at his children and said calmly, "Originally, the old man and the old lady had saved a sum of money, and we all knew it. Even if there is that money, it is estimated that the old lady will not be able to take it out at this time, and we still have to pay for the money. Now that the money is gone, it's even more so. ”
"Things like coffins and wraps are also out of us, and we have already thought about them and don't care about them. The old man has been for a lifetime, just this one thing, we will come out, we will come out. ”
Wu Wang nodded approvingly.
Lian Man'er's family is not short of these dollars now, and Lian Shouxin is now an official from Qipin, Wulang is a showman, and he and Xiaoqi will have to go on a career in the future. And compared with them, whether it is the old mansion or even the one who keeps the ceremony, the situation is really much worse.
is not only the gap between the rich and the poor, but also the gap in life, as well as the popularity of the people around him, and only the trustworthy group can handle this matter.
Of course, this is still not even a matter of concern to the Man'er family. There is that kind of calculation, and it is not for nothing that there is trouble at the funeral of the elderly.
"Mother, my grandmother?" Lian Man'er asked Zhang.
"Your grandmother is at home, helping us take care of the house. When your grandfather and they are all here, your grandmother will come again. Zhang told Lian Man'er.
"I'll go back to see my grandma in a while, my brother and I still have Xiaoqi, we bought something from Fucheng for my grandma." Lian Man'er said.
"Well, you've been around for a few days, and your grandmother has been talking about that. You'll all go back and have a look in a moment. Zhang said.
Zhang Caiyun followed and talked for a while, and then went out to help Zhang Luo again, not long after she went out, Lian Shouxin, Wu Yuchang, Wu Yugui, and Wu Jiaxing came.
Lian Man'er hurriedly asked people to serve another hot tea hot snack, and even kept his promise and didn't eat breakfast.
“…… Do you want to play drums? Wu Yuchang discussed with Lian Shouxin.
Zhuanghu people do funerals, generally more simple, drum music can be invited or not, but of course, drum music is more lively, more pompous. According to the folk customs, to hold a funeral for the elderly, drum music is to spend money to invite the daughter.
A few days' drum money is not a small amount of money in the banker's house.
"Please." He didn't even think about it and said, "The old man has been tired all his life, and he has to move a little before leaving." ”
"I asked just now, in the city, I'm afraid I can't get this money, so I'm crying hard." Wu Yuchang was embarrassed.
This is talking about Lian Lan'er. Even the old man has a total of two daughters, and the old girl Lian Xiu'er will definitely not be able to come now, only the eldest daughter Lian Lan'er is here. But even Lan'er's house happened to be out of the water.
When Lian Man'er heard Wu Yuchang's words, she thought, Lian Lan'er is really a smart person, and when she was asked, she didn't say please or no, she just cried.
"No need for her," Lian Shouxin frowned slightly, and it seemed a little difficult to swallow the dim sum that he had eaten two bites in his hand, he put the dim sum back, "Let's pay for it ourselves." ”
Lian Shouxin said this, and saw Lian Man'er and Lian Zhi'er next to him.
"If you don't have a daughter, then can your granddaughter invite this drum music?" Lian Shouxin asked Wu Yuchang and Wu Yugui.
"I'll ask." Wu Yuchang seemed to be unable to make up his mind, so he went out and asked a few old people before coming back, "I asked, and they all said yes." ”
"Then this drum music, please granddaughter." Even keep your word.
Wu Wang and Wu Jiaxing were busy giving Lian Zhi'er a look.
"Dad, I'll pay for it." Lian Zhi'er said.
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Ask for pink.