Chapter 55: Opening the coffin
They came early, but when they came to the paddy field, only a few people came, and they all gathered in twos and threes to say that this year's harvest was not good, because there was very little rain this year, and everyone was now worried about not being able to pay the grain tax.
Jiang Xuan hid in the corner and sit, not wanting to look up, Jiang Yuanyuan couldn't cry or laugh when she looked at Jiang Xuan, so she could only squat here by him.
It didn't take long for people to come one after another, and the number of people on the paddy field suddenly increased, and many families also brought children, the children were not big, one or two years old, and the paddy field was full of running, and the adults were also relieved, leaving their hands alone, and letting the children run here and there.
Everyone didn't know very well what the purpose of coming here today was, and they didn't really care about it when the village chief was talking about some small things.
After waiting for a while, the village chief hurriedly ran over, he was running all over with sweat, and his little son was with him, seeing that everyone was almost here, the village chief exhaled heavily, and he held his hands to his mouth and shouted loudly.
"Everyone is coming to my side, everyone is coming here, this time is very important, I hope you can listen to it well." The village chief propped up his waist and said loudly, the crowd came bustlingly, Jiang Yuanyuan pulled the reluctant Jiang Xuan to the front row and stood, just in love with Jiang Qian's family who were standing on the other side.
"That's right." The village chief roared loudly, Jiang Yuanyuan was subconsciously shocked and took a step back, "When it rained a few days ago, it washed down the hillside of Xiaotian Village, everyone should know about this, although it didn't hurt anyone, but after these days are sunny, the people in their village, go up the mountain and take a look, it's not good!" ”
"The village chief should stop talking so much nonsense, hurry up and say something." A man shouted, "We're still busy in the fields!" ”
"Don't worry, the rich family, this matter is very important, you all have to listen carefully." The village chief said unhappily, "This mountain has landslided, although it didn't hurt anyone, but it washed away the graves of many people, and these people who were sleeping underneath have seen the light." ”
"Shhh The sound of gasping came, everyone, look at me, I look at you, this coffin is on the ground, and it has never seen the light of day, rest in peace, rest quietly, this is the light of day, but it is a taboo, which is equivalent to disturbing the good sleep of the ancestors.
"This is not the most critical, the most critical thing is that these coffins that come out are all bitten by insects, the coffins are broken, and these resting people are also mixed and cannot rest in peace, and some things are newly put into the ground, and their bodies are bitten off." The village chief said heavily, "We are not rich and noble, the coffins we use are the most ordinary coffins, they are all the dead, no matter how poor the family has a white matter, even if you borrow money, you have to buy a coffin, but this unconscionable merchant actually does things on the coffin!" ”
"Yesterday, the village chief of Ono Village held a meeting with the village chiefs of dozens of our villages, which is an important issue to say, the whole village of other families will go to sue the official, and today I summoned everyone to see everyone's opinions."
"Village chief, who are you suing the official?" A woman with a child in her arms said, "What if someone just bought a coffin of the inferior class." ”
"Oh! I forgot to say that the whole village of them bought the coffin of the Peng family, what kind of family is the Peng family, it is a big family, the family has a lot of money, our ancestors have bought their coffins for generations, if this coffin is of such a texture, then our ancestors have been under the ground for generations and can not rest in peace, this makes us how can these children and grandchildren live well, the ancestors do not bless it! ”
"Yes, yes!" The crowd started a wave of heated discussions, Jiang Yuanyuan silently pulled the skin next to her eyes, her skin was tender, and she was a little red after pulling it a few times.
"Wait a minute, they went to sue the official if something happened to this small village, but there was no accident on our side, why should we go to sue the official." A young man said that he was the only one in his generation in the village who had read a few books.
"That's what I'm going to say, if something happens to this coffin, we can't be sure that something must be wrong with us, so this matter is completely voluntary, if you are suspicious, you go and open your family's ancestral grave to see if this is the case, if this is the case, you will sign up, if you are not willing to open the grave, you will not participate." The village chief shook his head.
"How can this open the grave, it is said that the dead are great, this digging of the grave and opening the museum is disrespectful, it does not say anything else, what if it is okay? So what's this grave for? The young man said again.
"Yes, this grave can't be opened, I think this matter will let Onomura make trouble, if there is such a thing, wait for the people of other villages to try, we will not be too late to say more."
"That's right!"
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Everyone was talking and expressing their opinions, Jiang Yuanyuan just watched silently, the village chief was sweating anxiously, he wanted everyone to be quiet, but everyone was completely boiling, some people felt that they wanted to open, but they were very hesitant, some people felt that they couldn't open it, and more were some neutral and hesitant.
pinched Jiang Xuan's thigh hard, and Jiang Yuanyuan squatted on the ground suddenly.
"How could there be such a thing!" Jiang Yuanyuan said loudly, her voice trembling, crying, full of pain, "How can there be such a thing, my father and mother have just been like the earth!" ”
Jiang Xuan was pinched by Jiang Yuanyuan and subconsciously wanted to scream, but when he heard Jiang Yuanyuan's voice, he endured it silently, and the whole milk was flushed, and it was even more crazy to see because of the swelling.
"Yuanyuan......" Jiang Xuan squatted down, wanting Jiang Yuanyuan to let go of the hand that pinched the epithelium of his ankle first.
"What are you crying about!" The sharp female voice came into everyone's ears, the crowd was quiet for a moment, and after a while, it became more and more boiling, and when she looked back, it wasn't Bai He, she stood behind and smiled softly.
"Although it is disrespectful to dig up the earth and open the museum, if it is for the good of the elders, the elders will not be blamed." Bai He said, "Yuanyuan, if you don't feel at ease, just open the museum, just to get a peace of mind, and it's more reassuring to change to a more secure coffin, isn't it." ”
Jiang Yuanyuan raised her eyes to look at Bai He, there was a slight smile and pride in Bai He's eyes, Jiang Yuanyuan silently rolled her eyes in her heart, and nodded with tears in her eyes.
"No matter what, I must change a coffin for my father and mother, a peace of mind for myself and for my parents." Jiang Yuanyuan said firmly, she stood up and gently held Jiang Xuan's hand.
"Brother, what do you think!" Jiang Yuanyuan asked in a very low voice, it sounded like an unassertive woman in the family was seeking the advice of the men in the family.
"Yes." Jiang Xuan didn't say anything else, he took a deep breath, "It's not too late to make amends, no matter what, you should change a better room for your father and mother." ”
Everyone began to discuss the matter of Jiang Xuan and Jiang Yuanyuan opening the coffin again, and the crowd couldn't help but stay away from them, Jiang Yuanyuan blinked, her eyelashes trembled uncomfortably a few times, she smiled slightly, very close, but the corners of her eyes were red, and she seemed to have been greatly wronged.
"Owner, you just say when you want to do it, a few of us, help you work for free." A woman came out and patted her chest and said that she was working on Jiang Yuanyuan's side, so she was naturally convinced of Jiang Yuanyuan.
"Sister, you set a time, and we'll find someone for you." The boss of the Wu family said that his family would hold the meeting alone, but as the eldest brother, the eldest brother was like a father, and he was the most powerful when he spoke.
"My family absolutely supports Yuanyuan, as long as Yuanyuan's family opens, there is really such a thing, our family will open immediately, no matter what, everyone has to ask for peace of mind." A man said.
More people were watching, whispering and whispering.
"Thank you, tomorrow the Jiang family will hold a banquet to open the coffin, and at that time, I hope everyone will come to have a meal!"
Jiang Yuanyuan and Jiang Xuan bent down towards the crowd, the discussion in the crowd was louder, they were not willing to be this bird, Jiang Yuanyuan knew that everyone did not doubt that this kind of thing about the ancestors, no matter who it was, they all valued it very seriously, but they were not sure of the authenticity of this matter, or rather, they were waiting, waiting for the first person to do this, and someone had to take the lead before they dared to take this step.
Bai He stepped forward and gently supported Jiang Yuanyuan, who glanced at her.
Back at home, Jiang Xuan breathed a sigh of relief, he didn't know Jiang Yuanyuan's plan, he was confused the whole time, but he instinctively responded to Jiang Yuanyuan, and even was afraid of making mistakes, he simply didn't speak the whole time, kept silent, and didn't even dare to look at it a few more times.
Jiang Yuanyuan was also relieved, she rubbed her neck and prepared to go back to the room to rest, and the afterglow skimmed to Bai He, who was standing aside without saying a word, Jiang Yuanyuan wondered in her heart, it was not that she deliberately forgot Bai He, but Bai He was flamboyant with her on weekdays, and it was really rare to be so quiet.
"What's wrong? Not a word. Jiang Yuanyuan asked strangely.
Bai He bit her lip, she hesitated again and again, and raised her head as if she had made up her mind.
"I want to give the child to you." Bai He's voice trembled a little, "I... Something happened to me, and the child couldn't take it with him... This is very important to me, Yuanyuan, I ...... I can only give it to you, child. ”
Jiang Yuanyuan felt her temples beat deeply a few times, she took a deep breath, and felt a little panicked in her heart.
"Bai He, do you know what you're talking about?" Jiang Yuanyuan asked in a low voice, "You are the mother of the child, and now you are telling me that you want to give the child to us, I ...... I won't say anything else, but I'll ask you, do you know what you're talking about? ”