Chapter 40: Sacrifice

Everyone here came out of the house one after another, and only Mother Hang and the four big maids who served closely in the main room of Chaohui Courtyard were left, and Mrs. Tai asked, "How did that family come over?" ”

Hang's mother looked at Fu Dong, who came in at that time, and Fu Dong bent down and replied, "The concierge said that he came by a clean oil truck. ”

Mrs. Tai's face changed, "So many people only take one car?" ”

Whisk Dong nodded, "That's what the porter said. ”

Mrs. Tai slapped the kang table again, "They actually ruined the family like this?" ”

"Madame, watch out for your body." Hang's mother hurriedly comforted.

"That's it." Mrs. Tai said wryly: "When we leave, we will send a carriage to send them back and take some cloth, medicinal herbs and other commonly used things." After a pause, he said, "Let's take another five hundred taels from my body silver." ”

"Mrs. ......"

Mother Hang wanted to say something, but Mrs. Tai instructed again: "Xichun, the four of you go to the kitchen and the ancestral hall to have a look, and leave Mother Hang alone to serve me." ”

The four maids of Xichun, Nianxia, Qiuqiu, and Fudong all knew that Mrs. Tai must have something to say to Hang's mother alone at this time, so they all bowed and retired with interest.

There are three Zhang's ancestral halls hidden in the green pines and cypresses, the bluestone pavement, and the blue tripod stands in front of the ancestral hall.

The ancestral system of the Zhang family, women are not allowed to enter the ancestral hall, and the sacrificial items can only be placed by men, and women cannot be touched.

At this time, Zhang Huakun, the prince of Yangping, led several young masters in the family to put the sacrifices on the table in accordance with the rules.

After the sacrifices are complete, Jingning Hou Zhang Yushan led the men in the family into the ancestral hall to offer the knight, and after the three offerings, it was to burn the silk and drink the wine, and carry out the family sacrifice for the old marquis, and the whole ceremony was solemn.

And the daughters of the Zhang family can only kowtow outside the ancestral hall to represent their sorrow for the old marquis.

Now it is the cold winter wax moon, even if there is a thick brocade pad under the body, but the cold air on the ground still drills straight into the human body.

By the time they did the Buddhist dojo ceremony, several girls were already shivering from the cold.

Hua Jin saw Master Wujing leading the disciples to do Dharma at the door of the ancestral hall, and he didn't look in her direction again.

The entire memorial ceremony lasted for more than an hour. After the sacrifice, the white filial piety clothes worn can be removed and replaced with regular clothes, and the changed filial piety clothes are burned on the fire, and the whole ceremony is over.

Hua Jin is not a person who likes to give up lightly, she has been quietly looking at her sister Hua Hui, and seeing that she is about to follow behind Luo Shi again, she walked quickly to her and inserted herself between her and Luo Shi.

Hua Jin turned around and smiled at Hua Hui, "Sister, let's go back together, okay?" ”

As soon as the words fell, she saw her sister's feet move forward half a step forward, and Hua Jin was full of anticipation.

At this time, a voice broke Huajin's expectations......

"Madam......" Zhao Xin walked over.

Hua Jin's face sank like water when he saw his sister.

Zhao Xin looked at their sisters, "It's so cold outside, do your lady and fifth sister feel unwell?" ”

Hua Hui quietly stretched out her arms and pushed Hua Jin behind her, her movements were even more stiff and ruthless, but she didn't look at Hua Jin again, "What's wrong with Husband?" ”

Hua Jin took two steps back, and gradually fell behind her sister, she only felt that there was a thick layer of ice between her and her sister.

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At this time, four tables had been set up in the Ming Hall of Chaohui Courtyard, and the maids and mothers-in-law were placing exquisite dishes on the table of the Eight Immortals.

When the masters came back, there were other maids and mothers-in-law who came in with water to clean their hands.

Mrs. Tai has not yet taken a seat, so naturally no one dares to move, so Yangping Hou Zhang Yushan took the second master Zhang Yufeng and the third master Zhang Yuhong to invite Mrs. Tai out.

Everyone comforted them again, and then they entered the table one after another under the orders of Mrs. Tai.

Hua Jin didn't have the heart to look at the delicacies on the table, and was thinking about how to break the ice between him and his sister.

I didn't want to hear a woman on the other side of the room smackling praise at the dishes on the table.

She raised her head and followed the voice, and saw that it was the second lady over there, with an embroidered handkerchief in her hand.

She remembers that when she was a child, her sister liked to embroider all kinds of handkerchiefs.

With an idea in his heart, Hua Jin has the heart to move chopsticks.

But just after only half a bowl of rice, she heard her sister Hua Hui's maid Ran Xiang suddenly shout: "Young lady, what's wrong with you, are you uncomfortable again?" ”

Hua Jin raised his head and saw his sister holding her forehead, looking tired.

"Sister......

"Oops...... What's wrong with us Hui'er? ”

Hua Jin's voice was drowned out by Roche's.

The people in the Ming Hall all looked over to Hua Hui.

Hua Hui waved her hand, "It's no big deal, I've had a headache in the past two years." ”

Luo said like a mother: "It's better to let the girl help you back to Honghun Courtyard......"

Mrs. Tai interrupted Luo's words, "What kind of Hongxun Courtyard is returned, it's not that there is no place here, let Xichun go to the doctor to take a look." ”

In the face of the care of the two elders, Hua Hui still just shook her head, "It's really no big deal, and there are doctors at home who often see them, and the prescription herbs are all prepared." ”

My sister is still as stubborn and stubborn as she remembers.

It's just that she's really sick, or is she ......

After thinking about it, I saw that my sister had been helped to stand up by Dye Xiang, and first bowed to everyone apologetically.

Only then did he say to Zhao Xin, who was drinking with several masters: "Husband, the concubine is not feeling well, why don't we hurry back early, there is my usual medicine at home." ”

As soon as my sister spoke, Hua Jin saw Zhao Xin's brows frowning at first, and then quickly stretched, revealing a kind smile, "Since Madame is unwell, let's go back early." ”

At this time, the second master scolded his sister: "I am already a wife and there are such no rules, and my uncle has not finished his meal, so he is urging him to go back?" ”

Everyone also looked at Hua Hui in puzzlement, but she avoided everyone's gaze and only looked at Zhao Xin stubbornly.

Not only was Zhao Xin not angry, but the smile on his face was deeper, even a little doting, "It's me who didn't take good care of Madame." ”

Since Zhao Xin said so, it was not easy for Mrs. Tai and the second master to say anything.

Roche played a round game, "Look at our second aunt, she is really considerate to Hui'er." ”

Even Mrs. Tai smiled and said, "Our Hui'er is a blessed one." ”

Hua Jin just looked at her sister Hua Hui, and saw that she just smiled faintly, but she didn't say anything.

This faint smile is definitely not a happy smile from the bottom of my heart.

She could see it, but couldn't anyone else see it?