3. Funeral

Hearing this, Li Dake couldn't help but nodded. Until he died, what Grandpa said the most was the flat pole in front of him. Perhaps, this is also the way it should be.

Bian Dan can speak, this is the secret of the old Li family. Passed down from generation to generation. Not only outsiders, but even Li Dake's parents, who had already entered the ground, didn't know that this merchant had always been kept by Li Dake's grandfather before. When I was still a child, Li Dake remembers. His grandfather often carried this merchant and did not go home for ten days and a half. And when he left, the merchant never prepared any goods.

Li Dake still remembers that when his parents were or, he once said to his grandfather: "At such an age, what are you going to sell?" Isn't it good to rest at home? What's more, in these years, how many people are still carrying the burden to sell things? ”

But no one in the family can twist him. I said that I was in a hurry, but I am afraid that I agreed today. The next day, I still went my own way, picked up the list and left!

It is worth mentioning that Li Dake has never seen his grandmother. Even when he was a child, his father inadvertently said that he had never seen his mother. Li Dake still remembers!

"My grandfather said, let me not believe you!" Li Dake opened his mouth and said this, he is no longer a child! He knew what his grandfather said, it should make sense. However, why don't you believe what the merchant said, grandpa didn't say it. Li Dake doesn't know, I always feel. The merchant must know a lot of things he doesn't know, even if he doesn't believe the merchant. But I can always hear some past stories and sayings from it.

After hesitating for a moment, Li Dake still said this.

Silence, silent silence! Except for the occasional chirping of crickets in the yard. The occasional dog howl in the village. There was silence in the room!

Li Dake, have been waiting!

"Your father's death has something to do with me. Your grandfather hates me......" The merchant didn't have anything unusual, and it took a long time for a voice to come out.

"Does the death of my parents have anything to do with you?" Li Dake's eyes froze: "My parents died in a car accident, how can it have anything to do with you?" ”

"Because I went with your grandfather to sell goods, because of me. I didn't get back in time. So your grandpa blames me!? ”

"Selling? What to sell? I remember that when I was a child, every time my grandfather went out, he would go on foot. Carrying the burden of a merchant on his shoulders! Even if you go, how far can you go? At that time, Grandpa had been out for four days! It's time to come back! But it was three days late......"

"That's right, a day late! It's because of me! ”

"Why don't you let him come back! Do you know why my parents got into a car accident?! Li Dake was extremely angry.

Li Dake still remembers that it was more than ten years ago. Although he is still young, Li Dake is already in elementary school. I remember a lot of things clearly. When the Chinese New Year was approaching, Grandpa went out. In normal times, it is basically three or four days, and I come back on time. There have never been accidents, but this time was an exception. For six days, I didn't see my grandfather come back.

Li Dake's parents are a little anxious. In addition, the Chinese New Year is approaching, and my grandfather was exactly sixty-six years old at that time. To celebrate the birthday, to celebrate the New Year. I heard from others that in the west of the county, there is a merchant who carries a burden and sells goods. is about the same age as his grandfather.

Li Dake's parents thought that it might be their father, and the two of them thought about it and went back to find it. But this time, there was an accident not far from the county seat.

At that time, Li Dake was taken to the hospital by the villagers. In the hospital, stayed one night, the next day. I saw my grandfather and came to the hospital with a burden.

Li Dake still remembers that his grandfather was in the stairwell of the hospital. Jumping on his feet, as if arguing with someone else. At the time of this quarrel, Li Dake's parents couldn't bear it anymore. Both failed to rescue and died.

Since then, the merchant has been burdened. was thrown by his grandfather in the side room, the utility room. And it's locked, so no one is allowed to enter. Never, never went out to sell anything again! Because of this incident, Li Dake's grandmother's family has never been in contact with this side again. In the past, his uncle also came to burn a knife of paper for his mother during the New Year's holidays.

Later, he never came again, anyway, Li Dake heard that he seemed to have moved away.

"I know ......" the tone of the merchant was very flat, without a trace of waves. Li Dake knew that he had more than one conversation with the merchant. Its tone has always been in the same tone, and it has not changed in the slightest.

"But do you think I just talk? Do you think I'm just an ordinary merchant? There are some things that your grandfather didn't do. He can't come back! I can't decide this...... Wait for your grandfather, there is something to do in the ground, I will tell you. ”

"Why can't you say it now? And the merchant ......"

"Your grandfather doesn't want me to tell you that...... The merchant banner is lost. Don't try to get it back. This is what your ancestor lost, and you can't get it back......"

"How can it not be recovered, as long as it is not destroyed. As long as it's still in this world, how can you not find it?! Li Dake couldn't help asking! Merchant, he cares a lot. This is what his grandfather specially explained when he was leaving. What's more, his grandfather also said something else. Why can't you believe it? Why can I trust the merchant when I find it? Li Dake didn't know.

"It's really not out of this world...... Let's go and keep filial piety......" The merchant was silent, and Li Dazai said something. Didn't get an echo!

I didn't sleep all night, and Li Dake's eyes were red. For a whole night, Li Dake mechanically added fire paper to the brazier. Burn after knife and knife after knife, and dozen and dozen. Bundle after bundle! There was so much fire paper, and when it was dawn, Li Dake burned it cleanly. The house was full of dust.

As soon as the morning dawned, all the uncles and aunts came.

The uncles were busy tidying up the mourning hall, setting up the shed, and carrying the small bed out. The goddesses all came to persuade Li Dake to rest.

Seeing his grandfather being carried out and put into the mourning hall, Li Dake was still sad. But I stopped crying. People die like lights go out, and nothing can be done. If you are alive, why should you destroy your body with sadness?

With the help of distant relatives and neighbors for a day, Li Dake has nothing to entertain. took the money and let his uncle, with the villagers, go to a restaurant not far away to have a good meal and drink. I still keep filial piety! No one has forgotten him, and the day's food is sent by his aunt. This one, that one. Every family has a little heart. Some of them are served, and they have to be brought back again.

is still filial piety, but today it was moved from the house to the yard. Next to the small bed in the mourning hall, there was a lot of straw on the ground. There is a futon on it. Today, Li Dake lay here and slept. I couldn't help it, I didn't close my eyes for a day and a night. It's so tiring.

Perhaps, someone will say. Sleeping next to the dead, won't you be afraid?

That can only be said that it is you who are afraid.

The older generation always likes to talk about their past: "When there was a war, I was lying in the pile of dead. For two whole days, I didn't dare to move! A layer of skin was trampled off the entire leg. You have to dare to move, you will be seen by the cleaners of the battlefield. It's just a death! "Are you afraid? Unafraid. What are you afraid of when you come out of the pile of dead people?

Is Lee Da scary? Unafraid!

Because lying on the cot are his relatives. It's his grandfather. Perhaps, Li Dake wished that his grandfather would become a ghost to see him.

Three days is enough. It doesn't have to be all the time! Early in the morning, the hearse came. Seeing his grandfather being carried into the hearse, Li Dake was even more sad. Looking at the black smoke coming out of his head, Li Dake's tears couldn't stop falling from the new one.

When I went, a whole person. Although there is no sound! But when I came back. A small box completely carries the past!

This crematorium, Li Dake came for the second time. The first time I said goodbye to my parents, I was still young and didn't have so many ideas. I only know how to cry and say goodbye to my grandfather for the second time. There was no wailing, only tears. Li Dake felt like he couldn't walk!

The urn is placed on the coffin head. There's a photo on it! Rural people are not the same as those in the city, there is no need for cemeteries. No need for a garden! When the person died, a red cloth threw itself into the coffin, and pieces of bones fell on it. These bones were originally wrapped in red cloth. Li Dake hugged it back!

The urn should also go into the coffin! Buried in the ground together. It's custom!

The funeral was accompanied by Grandpa Li Dake's favorite cigarette pouch rod during his lifetime! And a few more clothes!

The suona class is blowing mournful music dripping and clicking. It doesn't arouse sadness, but it makes people irritable!

At noon today, I will go to the ground. The grave has already been dug by strong boys! These boys, none of them came back. I'll have to fill in the pit later! Moreover, send people to the ground, and do not return to the village. At least have a meal outside and wash your hands before you can come back. Otherwise, it will be unlucky!

Li Dake did what his uncle said, step by step. Until everything is put in the coffin! After doing this, the uncles picked up a piece of red cloth and spread it on the coffin, and then. A few shouted trumpets and closed the lid on the coffin!

Li Dake knelt beside the brazier, and someone came to burn the paper. 'Poof' a ringing head back!

There was a 'bang' behind him, but it was the uncles. Nail the whole circle of the coffin!

Li Dake was holding a long banner in his hand. But it was a pole, and the pole was tied with wicker, and the wicker was tied with a white cloth.

At first, the uncles were unwilling. I've never heard of a flat banner! In the end, Li Dake said that it was his grandfather who confessed. That's what everyone said. Just take it or let Li Dake fold the wicker and tie it to the flat pole with hemp rope.

You can't put a flat pole on the grave. No one has ever seen this......

Around his waist was a white belt, cut out of a long white cloth. It's the same on the head. The uncles are all about the same. The child has a white hat made of purpose. A piece of white cloth in the woman's house was folded into a point. Hang it on your head and drape it over your back.

No one wears brightly colored clothes. Discord Occasions!

Finally, the time is almost up.

Li Dake lifted the brazier that was still burning and slammed it on the two bricks that had been placed in advance.

The men who had already prepared to carry the coffin shouted: "Get up!! ”

There was a sigh of mourning.

PS: It's an honor, strictly counted. Removing the chapter of the review, only one chapter was sent before, and counting the first chapter, it is only 5,000 words. I didn't expect to have four collections. I didn't recommend anything, but I was pleasantly surprised. It's an honor!

At least, written. You can still see it.

Originally, I was going to write less of these episodes. Straight to the point.

However, I thought about it carefully. You have lost a loved one! Can it be summed up in just a few sentences? No! That's disrespect for life! Even if it's just fiction. However, even in a novel, the protagonist has to have some flesh. What should be done should also be done step by step.

I didn't want to skip over, so I wrote it.

Even if it's procrastinating, it should be.