After all, it was to go back to Songjiang for funeral, not to visit relatives and friends, except for a trip back to the fourth room, and half a day to go to the Xilin Zen Temple outside the city to send some sesame oil money, Shen Rui closed the door.

Two days before the funeral, the five-room Hongda couple and the grandmother who walked by land finally arrived in Song

As the head of a clan, he died at the age of eighty, and the patriarch's wife can be regarded as a happy mourning. Even the descendants of the clan are not all as sad and sad as Shen Jue.

The patriarch's funeral is very lively.

After his death, he mourned and was honored, and he was talking about the patriarch's grandfather.

Back then, the four-room Sun family was just a housewife, just because of Shen Li's support, which made the officialdom of Songjiang Mansion move together. Now the patriarch is the head of the Shen family, a figure who has been in Songjiang for decades, and there is an endless stream of guests who come to pay tribute.

Although there is only one person in the sect at present, Shen Jian is the only one who is in the lineage, but the five-grade Beijing official is not as good as the three generations of the emperor, but no one neglects the future affairs of the patriarch. Songjiang officialdom has its own "talisman", who doesn't know that the relationship between Zongfang and Shen Shangshu is the closest, and the grandson of Zongfang is now Shangshufu as the heir.

The day before the funeral, the people of each house and branch gathered together, and there were two or three hundred people on the mourning hall.

The Shen family's thriving and dense population can be seen.

To say that the Sun family had pity on the poor and the weak, and helped many orphans and widows in the clan, the patriarch Taiye presided over the clan affairs, and there were countless clansmen who had received his favor.

Like the master of Wufanghong, who is not in Songjiang, and the younger generations of the clan who came back for the funeral thousands of miles after getting the news are not one or two. Other in-laws have made friends with juniors, and there are many people who come to mourn from afar.

The next day was the big day of the funeral.

From the old house of the sect to the west city gate, on the road for several miles, there are more than hundreds of sacrificial tents and sacrificial tables, and there are several steps to arrange.

It took three or four hours from the beginning of the morning to the funeral procession and out of the city gate. The paper money sprinkled along the way was covered with a thick layer; The real money that Yang gave to the accompanying beggars also used more than ten times

By the time the coffin of the patriarch was carried to the west gate, it was already at three o'clock at noon.

Shen Rui, Shen Quan and the others didn't care, they followed the people along the way, stopped and walked, the heat was hotter, and they didn't feel tired. When they got out of the city, the queue lined up, and there were small servants who led the horses over, and they could ride horses instead.

Shen Jue was there, but his face was covered with cold sweat.

He followed Bunsen's side and knelt all the way.

Every time the sacrificial tent, the sacrificial table, the other party sacrifices, the filial piety has to kneel and kowtow to return the salute, from the eldest master of the sect, the second master, to the juniors, grandchildren are all like this, Shen Jue is not only sandwiched in it, but naturally it is no exception.

The arrangement of the eldest master of the sect was to feel sorry for Shen Jue and let him salute his descendants in front of the patriarch's spirit, in order to be afraid that he would feel sad and show that he did not mean to treat him as an outsider.

Shen Jue was grateful for the patriarch's affection, and he was willing to do so, and he didn't think it was bitter. But he ran all the way, and after he came back, he kept watch every day, and his body was already a little weak, plus the old knee injury a year ago, and now he is tossing all the way down, and he is going to die.

He only felt his legs stiff, as heavy as if they had been filled with lead pills.

Shen Rui had experienced Sun's funeral, and knew that "filial son" and "filial grandson" were not good, so he rode on a horse and walked leisurely with Shen Quan with Guo's carriage, but he also stared at Shen Jue's side.

Seeing that his back was already soaked and his walk was stiff, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.

There is still a short distance from the city gate to the Xishan cemetery. Others may also be able to ride horses and sit in sedan chairs to travel, and the filial sons and grandsons who send the funeral have deacons in their hands, but they need to walk.

The eldest and second masters of the sect are supported by healthy servants, and the children of the younger generation are also arranged for the grandmother, the elder and others to be by their side, and when they are tired and tired, they are carried to the side of the female dependents. Only Shen Jue, who is half a year old, has to rely on himself to survive.

Shen Rui thought about it, then grabbed the reins and leaned over to Guo's carriage.

Although it was already August and early autumn, it was already hot in Songjiang, and the sun was scorching at noon

Guo Shi was not worried about Shen Rui, but when he saw him coming, his forehead was sweating, and he hurriedly said: "It's too hot outside, is Brother Rui thirsty?" Would you like to get into the carriage and have tea? ”

It's just an excuse, I'm afraid that Shen Rui will be too sunny, and I want to ask him to rest in the carriage.

Shen Quan was next to Shen Rui, and he couldn't help but roll his eyes when he saw this.

I was also sweating, but my mother didn't see it. Since Sun's death, his youngest son's status has really plummeted.

Shen Rui said in a low voice: "Auntie, my nephew is fine...... I'm just worried about Brother Jue's ......"

When Shen Quan heard this, he looked at the front of the team, and also saw the stiffness of Shen Jue's figure, and hurriedly said: "Mother, Brother Jue is unsteady when he walks, I'm afraid that he knelt hard when he was sacrificed on the road......"

Although Guo Shi cares about Shen Rui, he is not completely emotionless for Shen Jue. After all, in the past few years, except for the year and a half when he was not in the capital, Shen Jue was Shen Rui's little tail at other times, and he often went to the fifth room.

It is a good thing to have filial piety, but to hurt the body for filial piety is to make the deceased uneasy.

Guo Shi thought about it, and didn't tell Shen Rui, and said directly to Shen Quan: "The third brother went to invite Brother Jue over, and said that I had something to look for him......

Shen Quan happily responded, and rode his horse to Shen Jue's side.

Guo Shi saw that Shen Rui was wiping his sweat, and said, "Brother Rui also came up." ”

Shen Rui answered, turned over and dismounted, handed the reins to Changfu, and got into the carriage.

The carriages are all made of bamboo, which is light and breathable, but it doesn't feel stuffy.

On the small table on the side of the carriage, a teapot was placed, which contained herbal tea.

Shen Rui ate a pill, only to feel that his mouth was full of relish, and his body was a lot more relaxed.

Thinking that Shen Hong would also come to the funeral today, Shen Rui said: "Uncle Hong's side, it should be over there in the blessed land."

Shen Hong dared to be anxious all the way, and even if he didn't fall ill after returning to Songjiang, his physical strength was insufficient. But he only returned to his hometown to send the patriarch's grandfather the last time, and he walked ninety-nine steps, and there was no reason why he didn't come to see him off.

But if with the funeral procession, all kinds of complicated funeral ceremonies come down, his body and bones can't stand it, so he took a trick, this morning after the spirit of the sect, Shen Qi sent Shen Hong out of the city first, and went directly to the blessed land to wait.

"It's time to come." Guo Shi looked at the sky outside and said, "It's just that I'm out of the city here, and there are still a lot of things to do when I get to the blessed land, I'm afraid that no one will have time to return to the city tonight......"

Shen Rui said: "I heard that Second Brother Qi has sent someone to clean up the house at the sacrificial village......

Guo Shi nodded: "He is a careful person and is well prepared, otherwise these people would not be able to be settled." It's just that there are a lot of people over there, and after a while, you and Brother Jue will go with your aunt, and we also have a sacrificial village in Xishan......"

Shen Rui naturally nodded in response.

He came back for the funeral, and the patriarch's wife is done, so there is no need to stay in the sect.

Before the funeral letter of the patriarch, Shen Cang and Xu agreed that Shen Jue would go south to visit relatives, and they had instructed Shen Jue to go to Nanchang Mansion after leaving Songjiang. Before leaving Beijing this time, Shen Rui thought about this and asked Shen Cang and his wife if they needed to send Shen Jue to Nanchang after worshipping the patriarch's grandfather.

Shen Cang said: "I'm afraid that Brother Jue is suffering from the pain of bereavement and has no intention of caring for him, so you should go back to Beijing." ”

Now the patriarch's major affairs are about to be completed, and the matter of returning to his hometown must also be put on the agenda.

However, here in the fifth room, Master Hongda has just come back, and he needs to rest for a while, so I'm afraid he can't go along.

Thinking of this, Shen Rui said: "The third brother's wedding date is set at the end of the year, when will Uncle Nahong and his aunt leave?" ”

Guo sighed and said: "Lu Lu is too guilty, and your uncle is afraid that he will not be able to suffer a second time...... The waterway is slow, if you want to arrive in the capital before the north freezes, you will have to set off before the Double Ninth Festival, and now it is August, how can your uncle's body withstand the repeated rush? It's too late...... Before leaving Beijing, I have already explained to your eldest brother Ying, and asked him to talk to his in-laws and postpone the marriage to next year......"

"My aunt and uncle won't go to Beijing until next year?" Shen Ruidao asked, "What about Second Brother Qi and Third Brother Quan?" ”

Guo said: "I plan to go to Beijing next year after the Shangyuan Festival, your third brother will return to Beijing with you, and your second brother Qi will stay in Songjiang to take care of it." ”

Shen Rui thought of Sister Fu, in order to get cheap to travel, Guo did not take Sister Fu south.

"When my nephew returns to Beijing, I will take Sister Fu to Chongrenfang...... Mother has always liked girls, and Sister Yu can also be companions. Shen Rui said.

Guo shook his head and said, "You have to ask her to play with the third brother for a long time, but you are not allowed to indulge her naughty...... Sister Fu is seven years old, and it's time to learn the rules......"

Although she misses her young daughter, she has nothing to worry about leaving her young daughter with her eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law. On the side of Shangshu Mansion, Shen Cang and his wife have been sick repeatedly in the past two years, which is worrying, so it's better not to add to the chaos.

While he was talking, Shen Quan had already helped Shen Jue over.

Shen Jue was out of breath, and he didn't even have the strength to get into the carriage. Shen Rui and Shen Quan were two, one pulling and the other pushing, before they brought him to the carriage.

Seeing him sweating like rain, like a person fished out of the water, Guo couldn't bear it, and hurriedly took Yu Jing's veil, and said, "Good boy, quickly wipe your sweat......"

"Aunt Xie." Shen Jue was not polite, took the handkerchief, and touched a few handfuls on his forehead.

Seeing that his face was really pale and scary, Guo Shi took out his purse and took out two pieces of ginseng: "Hold it quickly." ”

Ginseng is bitter, Shen Jue is the most sweet and afraid of bitterness, but now he can't care about it, he takes the ginseng slices, puts them in his mouth, and chews them.

Shen Rui saw it and couldn't help but feel a little self-blame.

Although he knew that the funeral was complicated and tiring, he really didn't expect this to come. The effect of ginseng slices is the enhanced version of Red Bull drink in later generations, which is a good thing to replenish physical strength.

Guo Shi saw it and comforted: "Who would think of preparing this for ordinary people? Auntie, this is still left over from the trip a few days ago. Brother Rui can't think of this, it's not wrong, if you are sexually thoughtful, what use do you want our older generation to have? ”

Shen Rui said: "In the end, I'm stupid and don't know how to take precautions...... If you had prepared it for Brother Jue earlier, you wouldn't have been so tired and embarrassed. ”

Shen Jue chewed the ginseng slices and said, "The second brother has prepared early, and I am also afraid of hardship and will not eat...... Now it's all wooden, and there's no taste in my mouth, so it's just right to eat......"

He lost his talent and confusion, and his expression added a little anger.

When everyone saw it, they were relieved.

Guo said: "Good medicine is bitter, ginseng is a good thing in the end." This time in Beijing, by chance, your brother Ying got two good ginseng... When I returned to my hometown this time, my aunt took it with me. Ming'er, you go over, take a bag and keep it by your side, if you are tired and tired, make tea and eat it......"

Shen Rui hurriedly said: "No, it's better to leave it to my uncle to regulate his body......"

Shen Jue also said: "That's it, my nephew just knelt down a lot, and he was a little embarrassed when he looked at it, and he got up to make sure he was ......."

Shen Quan was also in the car, and when he heard this, he couldn't help sighing: "In the early years, I heard outsiders praise the patriarch's good popularity, and it should be deliberately flattered...... There are more than 160 sacrificial tables and sacrificial sheds, and the white wedding events in Songjiang Mansion, the patriarch's wife is the first one......"