Chapter 12 The funeral of the Wang family and the seizure of wealth by relatives
Langya Wang's family, the rich rival country dare not say, the rich side is indeed more than enough. The sudden death of the head of such a family is a top-level earthquake no less than twelve for both inside and outside the family.
Xiao Zhao Rong saw Wang Hua leaving in a hurry, and his heart was not good, so he hurriedly went to find Liu Jingsheng and asked him to inform Zheng Huaien in Langya City. Then he went to the women's dormitory to find Wang Luoying.
That Wang Luoying had just won the lottery and was changing clothes in the room, when Zhao Rong rushed in. He didn't speak, he picked her up and left.
When I arrived at Langya City and the Wang family's mansion, the sky was already dark, but the Wang family's compound was full of flames. There were 100 people standing densely.
"Eldest nephew, your father died early, and we are all very heartbroken, but this Wang family's huge family business, we can't let you take over it as a child."
"Yes, who said it wasn't, eldest nephew, although most of the family business in our Wang family was earned by your father, we also have a share."
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Wang Hua is kneeling on the futon in front of his father's coffin at the moment, and his sister Wang Luoheng is dressed in filial piety, rainstorm pear blossoms, tears in her eyes, I feel pity. His father died suddenly, and without leaving any last words, the elders of the clan came running over to break up the family.
Wang Luoheng cried and said, "Grandfathers, uncles, brothers, my mother died early, and now my father has suddenly left, leaving us a group of orphans alone, can you bear to share my father's life's hard work?" You who did not receive favor from my father while he lived? β
"Eldest niece, you can't say that, if your brother is shrewd and capable, and can ensure the prosperity of my Wang family, we won't come to force each other so hard, but his behavior is really. Alas, even if you are a man and the head of the house asks you to sit, we will admit it. But you're a woman, and you're going to get married sooner or later. β
Wang Luoheng cried, "I don't marry, I can't marry anyone for the rest of my life, I protect my younger brother, and I let him be the head of the family." I don't marry. β
The crowd shook their heads. The last few men took the contract documents, and walked forward, holding Wang Hua's hand to press the handprint. Wang Hua stubbornly stepped back, not pressing whether she was alive or dead.
At this time, suddenly a male duck's voice came, "Slow, hey, I can't get used to you big men bullying weak women, tsk, it's still such a beautiful woman." If I were a man, I wouldn't want you to cry, poor little one. β
Everyone looked at this outsider. A few bold people stepped forward with sticks, "Who are you?" If you dare to trespass into a private house, believe it or not, I will kill you. β
The man was not afraid, took out a handkerchief, wiped his hands, and said leisurely, "My little master has a life, and all the family property belongs to Wang Hua. Before the words fell, I saw a group of people in black clothes appearing on the wall and on the roof, and the arrows of the bow and arrow were shining coldly, which frightened everyone in the Wang family and couldn't help but retreat.
Seeing that everyone in the Wang family stopped talking, Wang Luoheng got up, "Thank you for your kindness and help." I don't know who your owner is? β
At this time, I only heard a "......" sound from outside the door. A carriage stopped at the door, and I saw Zhao Rong and Wang Luoying, who was also crying and crying, getting off the carriage together. Wang Luoying ran into the courtyard crying all the way and threw herself into Wang Luoheng's arms, "Sister." Zheng Huaien didn't speak, and stood aside. He whispered, "Your Highness." β
Zhao Rong followed him, watching their brother and sister hug their heads and cry. For a long time, Wang Luoheng came over, "Engong is above, please accept the little girl's worship." β
Zhao Rong hurriedly helped her up, "We are so acquainted, we have been together for so many days, what are we polite as a family?" Wang Luoheng didn't say anything more, and looked at him silently.
Wang Hua patted him on the shoulder, "I know you kid, it's not simple, there are so many well-trained and well-equipped warriors, even if it's the forbidden army." β
Zheng Huaien came over and arched his hand, "Your Highness, these guys who are unkind and unjust, trying to steal people's money, do you want to ......" and then made a movement with a knife in his hand, which frightened everyone again.
Zhao Rong said: "Forget about it, after all, it is the same bloodline, but they have to make a note, and they will no longer seek the property of the Wang family in the future, and respect Wang Hua as the head of the family." Obey Wang Hua's orders, and if you violate it, you will not be forgiven. β
Zheng Huaien bowed his head, "Yes, the slave will arrange it." After sending the people who came to the Wang family to make trouble, a few people arrived in the back hall, and the brothers and sisters of the Wang family knelt down again to thank them, Zhao Rong pulled them up with a wry smile, why is it endless.
I had to ask Wang Luoheng, "I don't know if my uncle has anything to say when he is dying?" β
"Yes, my father said that if there is a funeral, the coffin can't get out, so tear down the back wall of Dongying and go out through the main entrance."
Wang Hua sighed, "I'm an unfilial son, I was born to spend money indiscriminately, and I haven't heard a word of my father's words, he asked me to go east and I go west, he asked me to drive dogs and I want chickens." In the end, I didn't even see my father. Okay, I'll listen to my father this time. Tear down the east wall and go to the main gate, you can't let your father down. β
When Zhao Rong heard Wang Hua's true feelings, he remembered his father who he had not met, and he didn't dare to answer. Then he asked the king again, "Is there anything else?" β
Wang Luoheng said: "If the family is available, stay in Langya, and if the family is not available, move south." He has already purchased a property in Jinling. Now it seems that the Wang family wishes for my father's early death so that they can divide up my family's property. I had no choice but to sell my property and take my fellow tribes south to Jinling. β
The next day, the Wang family began to organize the funeral, after all, it was a big family, and during that period, the family held the right to speak, the right to educate, and the right to select officials. The protΓ©gΓ©s and former officials are all over the court, and many children of poor families also have to rely on the recommendation of the family to get an official position. In addition to officials, there are also businessmen from all over the world, most of whom also look up to the snort of the family to live. A day and a half must not end, to say the least, we must prepare for ten days and a half months.
The funeral hall has been set up and the materials for the funeral have been procured. Wang Luoheng arranged the family in an orderly manner during Wang Hua's absence.
Then there is the funeral. The list of mourners alone is a full twenty volumes. Hundreds of slaves rode fast horses to the land.
Then there is the newspaper temple. In the past, it was believed that there was a land god, and land temples were built all over the country. But the people of the north believe that after death, a person does not go directly to the road, and his soul temporarily resides in the temple of the land. It is said that the Lord of Yama is in charge of life and death, and the Lord of the Land is the magistrate under him, and the ghost of the deceased is detained in the Land Temple for three days before seeing the King of Yama, and the ghost of the deceased is sent to the Land Temple. The core of the temple is to "send soup water", which is also called "send slurry water". What is soup, it is porridge. Some are half-cooked, and some are simply three spoonfuls of water and one spoonful of rice, and they are not even boiled. The soup is sprinkled around the land temple, and there are also places where you can walk all the way. The purpose of the soup is to prevent the ghosts from starving. In the past, it had to be delivered three times a day, and each time it was a huge queue. You can't cry when you go, but you have to cry all the way when you come back, which is called "crying when you go". Who reports. When the Taoist priest does the transcendence, the eldest son holds the spiritual seat, and the Taoist priest beats the gong and drum to go to the land ancestral temple to report the temple, burn incense and candles, set off firecrackers, burn paper money, and the Taoist priest does the temple ritual. In some places, it is stipulated that women cannot participate in the temple. In some places, it is stipulated that all filial children must participate. When the people report to the temple themselves, some places stipulate that an older person should be invited to take the lead, holding a clay pot full of slurry water in one hand, and scooping the slurry water with a wooden spoon in the other hand to splash it along the way, giving wild ghosts and wandering spirits, and all dependents are men and women, and a line follows. For example, some places stipulate that the bereaved family must invite a temple leader, and this person must not be a member of the family, but a person who does not carry filial piety. He carried a lantern in his hand and shouted "Let's go", and all the men and women wearing filial piety lined up in a long line, followed the temple leader in a mighty way, and went straight to the small temple.
There are also places where the eldest son and eldest daughter are led to the land temple to report to the temple. In other places, it is stipulated that the eldest son leads the team, and the eldest daughter sprinkles soup. What time to report. The difference is quite large. If there is a death, it can be reported after the funeral, and there are also those who are reported immediately after the funeral. There are also those that report on the first night, those that report the next night, and even those that only report on the third day. In short, the customs vary from place to place.
Burial: Beforehand, filial sons and grandsons (males) wear filial piety clothes and are guided by drummers to the wells or ponds where they usually draught to take a small amount of water with buckets, and throw a few copper coins or nickel coins into the well or pond, commonly known as "buying water". The water bought back is used to bathe the deceased, commonly known as "wiping three times". In the county seat, before buying water, the funeral staff is guided by the drum musician to carry the empty coffin to the upper reaches of the street, commonly known as "swimming materials". After entering the funeral, the mourning hall before the funeral is to point the ever-bright lamp, and an oil lamp is added to the head of the coffin, commonly known as "lighting the head of the fire". After the death of the rich, the coffin should be parked in the hall for several months to several years, commonly known as "cunfang". When a poor person dies, he is buried on a certain day as long as the days coincide. In the teahouse of a restaurant, several people were drinking and eating tea, and one person said, "Hey, Brother Liu, have you heard about this morning's incident?" β
The surnamed Liu said curiously, "What's the matter?" β
"What else can I do, the funeral of the richest man in Langya City, the Wang family."
The man gave a thumbs up, "Tsk, the Wang family is definitely this in Langya, not to mention that Langya is definitely this in the whole of Shandong." It's definitely hilarious. It's a pity I didn't go, tell me, what's wrong. β
"The Wang family went to the funeral, there was a wall to make trouble, and the Wang family waved their hands to tear it down, and guess what?"
The next table also leaned over to the ear, "What's the matter, you say?" β
Instead, the man picked it up, slowly took a bite of food from the plate, and chewed it with taste.
"Hey, don't sell it, I'm in a hurry."
"yes, you say."
The shopkeeper didn't greet the guests anymore, so he came over. The boss said, "Alas, brother, you can't fight, this meal brother will give you a free order." β
"Well, that's what you said, everyone testify to me."
The man paused before he said slowly, "Old Liu, you are right, the Wang family deserves this. Then give a thumbs up.
It is said that the funeral preparations of Wang Hua's father, the son of the Wang family, went smoothly, but there was a business trip at the funeral.
It was a crowded day, with gongs and drums, drums and drums, protΓ©gΓ©s, family servants, courtesy guests, and neighbors who came to help. Bustling, squeezing the scalp.
The gate of Wang's house is also spacious, but the coffin of Wang Hua's father is also large, and according to the etiquette system, it takes sixty-four people to carry it. These dozens of people squeezed through the door, which was already narrow, and carried a large coffin. Wang Hua remembered her father's words and demolished the east wall.
With an order, several family servants, picked up shovels, and sledgehammers began to tear down the walls. After a few smashes, everyone found that the wall was actually an empty wall, and there was a thin layer of lime on the outside. Everyone could only hammer cautiously, but who knew that the wall actually fell to the ground with an uproar. And then a whole bunch of stuff came out of the wall, guess what. β
The crowd shook their heads as they listened.
The man gestured with his hand, "It's all so big, so big, yellow, shining gold." β
Everyone "roared" and was amazed. "Tsk, it's worthy of the Wang family. Rich. β
Then the crowd asked, "And then?"
The man continued, "Then, those protΓ©gΓ©s, family servants, and close to each other, they are all like crazy people robbing ingots, crowding people, stepping on people, my good girl." β
Everyone regretted it, but it was a pity that they didn't go, otherwise they would have eaten and drunk in their lives. Someone else asked, "Did you grab it?" β
"I, I didn't go either, I also heard from others."
Everyone was disappointed for a while, "You've heard about feelings, too." Blind busy".
The crowd dispersed.
There are two flowers, one for each flower. The Wang family also messed up so much gold, and was robbed by everyone, and in the end it was only collected back less than three or four out of ten. Wang Hua, a loser who spends money like running water, is also a pain in the flesh.
He suddenly remembered his father's good intentions, he had always been how to twist his jaw and how to come with his father, he said to the east, he was biased to the west, and he asked the dog to drive the chicken.
In fact, my father's original intention was to let him tear down the west wall, but his conscience was so big that he suddenly obeyed. That's what caused this catastrophe. However, the daughter dispersed and came back, which is a drop in the bucket compared to Wang Hua's usual losers. It was soon relieved.
The most important thing at the moment is to bury my father.
Solemnly declare: This novel is an alternate novel, because the plot needs to be added, and the Wang family is forced to divide the property plot. Pure fiction. This Langya royal family is not the real Langya royal family. Please do not confuse it with reality, and please forgive me if you are disrespectful