The one-month probationary period ended, and Yongchang officially became an apprentice. It's a favorable time for the disease epidemic and, in the jargon of the business world, the coffin market is bullish.

Within a few weeks, Yongchang learned a lot of experience, and Lao Shi's ingenious idea was immediate, even exceeding his most optimistic estimates.

The oldest residents of the area could not recall a time when measles was so widespread and posed such a serious threat to children's lives.

Xiao Yongchang led the funeral procession many times, and he wore a hat band that dragged to his knees, so that all mothers in the city were touched and appreciated indescribably.

Yongchang also accompanied his boss on most of the funeral expeditions for adults in order to practice the dignified manners and coping skills necessary to be a capable funeral director, and he observed on numerous occasions that some strong-willed people showed enviable obedience and fortitude in the trials of life and death.

For example, when the deceased received an order for the funeral of a wealthy man or wife, the deceased was surrounded by a large group of nieces and nephews, who were full of grief during the deceased's illness, and who could not control it even in public, but who could not have rejoiced behind the scenes—all of them were full of ambition, laughing and laughing, and playing with no restraint, as if nothing had upset them.

The men restrained the pain of losing their wives with the composure of heroes of the peerless age, and the wives ostensibly changed mourning clothes for their husbands, but by no means out of good wounds, they had already calculated in their hearts that they should wear them as decently as possible and add as much charm as possible.

It can be seen that some of the ladies and gentlemen who were in pain during the funeral recovered as soon as they returned home, and they were already at peace before they finished drinking tea.

All this is quite happy and very instructive to look at, Yongchang sees all this in his eyes, and admires it very much.

Inspired by the example of these righteous men and gentlemen, he became submissive. For several months, in the face of bullying and abuse by his senior brother Liu Er, he has been swallowing his anger.

Liu Er treated him much better than he did at the beginning. Seeing that the new little guy was rising step by step, wearing a fine white summer cloth robe, and his qualifications were older than him, he couldn't help but be jealous.

Old Mrs. Shi saw that her husband wanted to contact Yongchang and became his rival. So on the one hand, there are these enemies, and on the other hand, there is a thriving funeral business, Yongchang is in between, and his life is not so comfortable.

One day, Yongchang and Liu Er went downstairs together according to the usual dinner time, came to the kitchen, and enjoyed a small piece of lamb neck without oil and water.

Liu Er wants to tease Xiao Yongchang.

Liu Er made up his mind to make such a harmless joke, he stilted his feet on the tablecloth, grabbed Yongchang's hair, twisted his ears, and explained his opinion, declaring that he was a "despicable villain", and declared that he would see him go to the execution ground in the future, and this event worth looking forward to would happen sooner or later.

Liu Er brought out all kinds of topics of teasing cats and dogs, and all the people who were disrespectful and psychopathic could think of it.

However, these insults did not have the desired effect - to make Yongchang cry. Liu Er also wanted to be more funny.

"Asking for food," Liu Er said, "Is your mother okay?" ”

"She's dead," Yongchang replied, "don't talk to me about her." ”

Yongchang's face flushed as he said this, his breathing was short, and his lips and nose wings fluttered strangely, a harbinger of an imminent outbreak of howling and crying. His offensive was even more aggressive.

"Asking for food, how did she die?"

"The old woman told me that it was her heart that was broken," Yongchang didn't seem to be answering Liu Er's question, but speaking to himself, "I know what it's like to be heartbroken." ”

"Asking for food, you're so stupid," Noah saw a tear rolling down Yongchang's cheek, "Who made you cry like this?" ”

"It's not you," Yongchang quickly wiped away his tears and replied, "It's not you anyway." ”

"Not me, huh?"

"Yes, it's not you, that's enough. Don't mention her to me, it's better not to mention her. ”

"Don't be ashamed of those who ask for food. It's the same with your mom. She's a beauty, there's nothing to say. Your mom is a rotten bastard inside and out. ”

"What did you say?"

"A shitty slut inside and out"

Anger turned Yongchang's face crimson, he jumped to his feet, flipped the table and chair to the ground, grabbed Noah's neck, pushed desperately, and in a rage, he gritted his teeth and threw himself at Noah with all his strength, knocking him to the ground.

A minute ago, the child had looked like a quiet, gentle little fellow, listless from being abused, but now he couldn't bear it anymore, and Liu Er's vicious slander against his dead mother made his blood boil.

He stood there straight, his chest hunched together, his eyes blazing, and his whole image changed. He glanced at the coward who had suffered so much at his feet, and challenged him with a strength he had never seen before.

"Help! Someone's coming! Kill! ”

The corresponding answer to Liu Er's call sign was issued by Mrs. Shi.

"Oh, you little bastard!" Old Mrs. Shi screamed, using her strength to grab Yongchang, and that strength was almost comparable to that of a man with a fairly strong physique and specially trained.

"You forgetful-en-negative-righteous killing-human-criminal" Every time the old lady Shi paused, she punched Yongchang fiercely and let out a scream, and everyone present felt enjoyable.

Old Shi Po Niang's fist was definitely not the kind that fluttered, she stretched out one hand to hold Yongchang, and the other hand grabbed his face. Liu Er took advantage of such a good situation, got up from the ground, and punched Yongchang.

This kind of vigorous movement could not have lasted too long, and after a while, the three of them were tired, and they could not catch it, and they couldn't beat it, and they pushed Yongchang, who was constantly struggling and shouting, but was not subdued in the slightest, into the garbage cellar and locked it up.

As soon as this was done, Mrs. Shi collapsed in her chair and began to cry loudly.

"She's sick again." Liu Er said.

Liu Er poured some water on the head and shoulders of the proprietress, she only felt that the air was not enough, and the cold water was too much.

"Oh! Liu Er, what a blessing, we didn't all die in our own beds. ”

"Ahh It's really lucky," Liu Er agreed, "I just hope that the boss will remember the lesson and stop recruiting these bad guys, they are born murderers." Robbers or something.

Liu Er actually wiped his eyes with the inside of his wrist, crying quite sympathetically, and humming in his nose.

"How good is that? Old Mrs. Shi shouted, "The boss is not at home, there is not a single man in this house, and in less than ten minutes, he will kick the door down." Yongchang kicked and pounded the plank, which greatly increased the possibility.

"Oh my God, oh my God! I don't know," Liu Er said, "unless someone is sent to report to the official."

"No, no," Mrs. Shi remembered Yongchang's old friend, "Liu Er, go to Mr. Yang's place and tell him to come up here and don't delay for a minute." Don't look for your hat. Be quick. As you run, you put a knife on the bruised eye to reduce the swelling. ”

Liu Er didn't say anything more, and immediately set off at the fastest speed.

Liu Er ran wildly on the street as fast as he could, and ran to the door of the nursery hall in one go. He rested there for a minute or two to brew a wonderful sob, piled up unforgettable tears and fear, and then banged on the little door.

It was an old man who opened the door, and even in his own golden age, all he saw was a melancholy and sad face, but when he suddenly saw such a bitter face, he was also shocked and retreated.

"Well, something must have happened to that kid." The old man said.