Chapter Ninety-Seven: Brother Clan
After all the guests left, the filial piety clothes on Han Yan's chest were already like being fished out of the water, and they could get out of the water with a twist. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info
After calling Han Zhong and asking him to prepare the meal, Han Yan took Cai Yan back to his yard to change clothes. Not to mention changing into the usual brocade clothes, but you have to change into filial piety clothes, otherwise the wet chest is really not what it looks like.
When Han Yan came to the front yard again, Cai Yong, Han Shuo's nephew and others were already waiting there.
Stepping to the top position, Han Yan took Cai Yan to sit down, and the tea on the table at one end gestured to everyone present, and then said softly: "My father's funeral, no alcohol is allowed in the Han Mansion, Han Yan is here, replace wine with tea, and toast everyone." ”
Everyone raised their glasses in response, and then it was time for the small talk between the family dinners. During the conversation, Han Yan knew that his 'cousin' was named Han Rong, who was a few years older than Han Shuo, and it could be said that the two grew up together. It's just that later Han said that he went out to learn the art of tortoiseshell divination and stayed in Luoyang, while Han Rong occasionally got an apprentice from a master, so the contact between the two became less.
On the banquet, it was supposed to be lively, but today was really the wrong time, so it was quiet. After eating for a while, Han Yan put down his chopsticks, "I see that you have eaten almost enough, here today, you will go back to rest first, and tomorrow you will bury your father......"
"Yan'er, you can't go to the burial tomorrow!"
Before Han Yan finished speaking, Cai Yong had already interrupted Han Yan's words first.
"Why is that?"
It stands to reason that it is a matter of course for the eldest son to hold his head, so after hearing Cai Yong's words, Han Yan's face couldn't help but become gloomy.
Seeing that Han Yan's face changed, Cai Yong also knew that he was a little impatient, so he didn't understand what he said, so he hurriedly waved his hand and explained: "Virtuous son-in-law! It's not that I won't let you go, it's really that my brother has said first, anyone can go when he is buried, but you can't go! ”
"Why is that?"
Han Yan gritted his teeth, but he couldn't accept Cai Yong's statement, how could a father bury his son and not let his son go? That's not like that!
"This ...... In the month of the mortuary, the resentment is surging to the sky, and when the burial is buried, the resentment has not dissipated without heirs, and it will go straight to the underworld......"
Han Rong, who was sitting on the side, had a sad face on his face at this time, as if he understood something.
"Huh? What do you mean? ”
Although Han Rong spoke, Han Yan was even more confused, how could he get involved in the theory of gods and ghosts?
"This ...... Alas! There is a letter that you grew up in Luoyang, I don't know, this statement is the saying of our hometown, if the deceased person is too angry, it will cause the underworld to be restless, and the underworld wants to calm this resentment, and will give the person's heirs blessings......"
Han Rong remembered what the old people had passed on by word of mouth, and his expression couldn't help but be gloomy again.
"This ...... Does it have anything to do with not letting me go? ”
It is normal for the old man to plan for his children, but Han Yan doesn't understand what the relationship between the two is.
"I don't know about this, but if you have a letter, you'd better do what your uncle said, and I'll bury you tomorrow and I'll go on your behalf, and you will stay at home......"
Maybe Han Rong really didn't know, or maybe he knew but didn't want to say it, in short, he made up his mind.
However, Han Yan would not agree, "How can this be done!" ”
"It's okay! When the time comes, tell the outside world that you are overly sad and sick from overwork, and you will stay at home tomorrow! ”
Cai Yong was no longer interested in discussing the things that had been decided, and after throwing out such a sentence, he got up and left the table.
It seems that in order to be buried as soon as possible, except for Han Yan, there are really not many people who go on the day of Han Shuo's burial. Except for Han Zhong, who has served in the Han Mansion for many years, Cai Yong, Han Rong and a few others went, and the rest disappeared.
Anyway, when Han talks about the funeral, the matter will be over, and as for the future matters, it will naturally be talked about later.
After all, there are still a lot of things waiting to be dealt with in his hometown, and his own clan uncle has already been buried, so there is no need to stay any longer.
Sitting in the living room, Han Yan's expression was a lot haggard, maybe it was because the words of Cai Yong and others yesterday had a huge impact on him, or maybe it was because he remembered some other things, in short, he was a little depressed. In the huge living room, only Cai Yan accompanied Han Yan to be sad.
Seeing Han Rong walk into the living room, Han Yan didn't have the heart to stand up to greet him, but just showed a reluctant smile and said in a hoarse voice: "Is it good that the clan brother is resting with me?" ”
"Alas! Good! ”
Sighing deeply, Han Rong was also a little sad, anyway, this was the second day of his uncle's burial, and it was really unsettling to resign like this!
"This is the matter, if the clan brother has any urgent matter, he can leave on his own, and there is no need to inform me. If there is anything that can be used by the letter, the property can be directly asked for by Han Zhong, and in terms of favors, the letter and the clan brother will think of a way. ”
Maybe it was because he saw Han Rong's hesitation, or maybe he guessed that Han Rong would not be idle to find him, Han Yan coughed lightly twice and said very casually.
"This ...... Tell the truth. My uncle has been buried, and there is nothing to do to stay here for my brother, and there are still a lot of things to do on the east side of the river, so I have come to resign. ”
When Han Rong spoke, he was very ashamed in his heart, the younger brother of the Ren family had said everything he had said, he would leave if he was in a hurry, he would take the money if he needed it, and he would find a way to leave the relationship. In contrast, he opened his mouth to quit, but he looked a little ruthless.
"Oh!" Han Yan nodded, then lowered his head and muttered for a while, "Since there is something at home, the clan brother really needs to go back." That's it, ma'am. ”
"Yes! Husband. ”
Cai Yan, who was full of worry on his face, heard Han Yan's call and hurriedly got closer.
Han Yan patted his wife's little hand lightly, signaling her to relax, and then ordered: "You go to Han Zhong and ask him to prepare some goods for the clan brother to take back." ”
"This ...... What are you doing here, brother! ”
Originally, it was not far from Han Yan, and Han Yan's voice was not small, so Han Rong naturally heard it clearly, and it was precisely because he could hear it clearly that he was particularly shocked.
"Brother, don't worry!" Han Yan asked Cai Yan to go down to do something, turned around and pressed his hand twice in the air, and then said: "Youxin grew up in Luoyang City, but he has not returned to his hometown in Hedong. ”
"This ......" After listening to Han Yan's words, Han Rong couldn't find fault with it, after all, the people of the East and West explained that it was for the clan and not for Han Rong, although it was said that there was only one Han Rong left in the clan now, but nominally it was always impossible to refute, and after hesitating for a long time, Han Rong asked helplessly: "Brother Xian...... Won't you come back to Hedong with me? ”
"Hey! What are you going to do back? My father was newly mourned, and he was buried outside this Luoyang City, what should I do elsewhere? Besides, my father has never been back to Hedong in Luoyang for decades, so what is it if I go back like this? Not to mention, my father still has things to do for me, so how can I go back to Hedong like this? After continuous rhetorical questions, the emotion in Han Yan's heart was expressed at once, looking at Han Rong not far in front of him, he shook his head gently, "If you have a letter, it's better to stay in Luoyang." ”