I don't know since when, there has been an active group of people begging for food in Song Cheng.

These people, both locals and outsiders, will come to make trouble during the red and white celebrations, say something pleasing to them, or help them cry bitterly.

If the host can't wipe off his face, he will give out some reward money, and he will also take care of the meal.

Of course, the meaning of managing rice is to send some big dishes and rice with oil and water, meat and fish, and go out to eat, on the side of the road, on the field, in short, you can't go to the table.

After all, these beggars are dirty and tattered, and their bodies are stinky, so it is really inconvenient to squeeze in and eat together.

I heard it, but I didn't care, saying that these people, can you send them away with some money?

Mother said who said no, but if there is a quarrel, someone has to take care of it, right? And the gang called Hanako and asked for food were very annoying, and they also teased your cousin, saying that "women want to be pretty, and they are filial", and sang half a broken tune, not only asking for money, but also asking your cousin to deliver the meal in person, and they are about to swagger and sit on the table.

When I heard this, I didn't hesitate any longer, and as I walked out, I said, "Isn't this enough, really when we have no one in Kowloon Bay?" ”

I rolled up my sleeves and walked out, but I didn't expect that the beggars outside would already be cowardly without me doing anything.

When I walked to the mourning hall, an old man named Hanako, who was blind in his left eye, sang viciously: "The blue sky, the dark ground, tell Hanako to go south and north, begging for food, hungry, unable to breathe, the miser's master's house is not bright, the soul of the starving ghost is not reincarnated, the land temple steals chickens, the stinky ditch fishes, the shell guy's master's house, oh, you don't regret it, don't regret it......"

The tone is strange, it doesn't sound like it's from our side, and it has a little tune.

It's obviously a curse word, but it sings so happily.

We are doing a white business here, and we are about to go up the mountain, but there is such a thing, a total of three people called Hanako are blocking the road here, talking cool words, which makes people annoyed.

In fact, if these people were a little polite, there would be no such.

When the other party is like this, there are always a few young people who are not very good-tempered, and one of them is the little brother of his cousin Hou Li.

Because of his long face and surname Hou, he was a gangster in the countryside, others called him "Big Horse Monkey", seventeen or eighteen years old, angry, he was not happy at the moment, rushed forward, and roared angrily: "Get out of here, do you know?" No, I'm going to kill you. ”

Several young people next to him also stepped forward angrily, and the three beggars did not dare to provoke the anger of the people, smiled coldly, and sang a begging song again:

Said Fengyang

Dao Fengyang

Fengyang is a good place

Since Emperor Zhu came out

There are nine years of famine in ten to nine years

Knock knock knock

Knock knock knock

Knock knock

Large families sell mules and horses

Small families sell their children

We don't have a son to sell

Carry a flower hub in all directions

Knock knock knock

……

They walked fast, and the big horse monkey was afraid of fighting with these people, first, they were dirty, and secondly, they missed the time, so they didn't continue to chase, but they laughed there, saying that they were poor and called Hanako, and they knew that they were happy, and they didn't dare to really come to tell you, and if they dared to come, I would break your dog's legs.

He solved the quarrel here, and several young people next to him praised the big horse monkey, but there was a calm old man next to him who shook his head and sighed, saying that this baby is too irritable and will suffer a big loss in the future.

I looked at the group of people, and I thought of another person in my heart.

A guy who doesn't wash his face, doesn't bathe, and doesn't brush his teeth, I always thought he was our companion, but later, I found out that this was not the case.

That person, according to Ma Yiao, was a beggar.

And the beggars are a branch in the rivers and lakes.

These people are begging, and Ma Yiao told me, don't look at these people pitiful, but in fact, many people who are crippled and begging for money outside are actually manipulated and maliciously made crippled.

The things in this are particularly cruel and outrageous.

If those people named Hanako are beggars, I'm afraid things may not be good......

I thought about it, and I couldn't help but laugh.

Maybe I'm too sensitive, what rivers and lakes, what kind of business, these things are too far from our daily life.

In fact, if I hadn't met Qin Liluo and Ma Yiao, I might not have been able to be next to this so-called "rivers and lakes" in my life, and a few people called Huazi in my hometown might not have anything to do with the beggars.

It's just a few hooligans who don't do anything about production.

After this matter is over, after my cousin cried, she became more and more sad and sad, and many relatives next to her were persuading.

I was a junior in the village, and I couldn't speak, so I just stood next to me.

The next thing is to go up the mountain, someone needs to carry the coffin, someone cry the coffin, someone stop the coffin, and set off iron cannons and firecrackers, a whole set of processes, which is enough to exhaust people.

Fortunately, there are people invited to do these things, and I don't need to carry the coffin and repair the grave, just accompany me all the way up the mountain.

After going up the mountain, a whole set of rituals came down, I won't go into detail here, in short, all kinds of troubles, going up the mountain in the morning, and being busy until noon.

After the coffin, there is a special grave builder with an apprentice to repair the grave, the big horse monkey is staring here, the relationship between my side is not far or close, and there is no need to continue to squat, so I followed the large army carrying the coffin to the grave down the mountain to eat white mats.

At that time in '98, we said that we were not poor, and we said that we were not rich, but in general, there was still not much oil and water in people's stomachs.

If there is not much oil and water, they will be hungry for meat, unlike now, when many people hear about red and white ceremonies, they are a little greasy.

As for the white thing, the meal that comes back after going up the mountain is called Zhengjiu in our house, and basically everyone who comes with it comes, plus the people who came to help, as well as the theater troupe invited, and all kinds of people, will start the meal at noon.

The wine and food on the white banquet are not rich, but there must be big fish and meat, and as soon as the banquet is opened, the courtyard will be lively.

Someone dragged the family over, and the child ate meat and drank soda, and wandered around, making a lot of noise.

I originally wanted to help serve the dishes, but the third uncle stopped me.

He said that these are the things of those posteriors, you have been running up and down with me for the past few days, it is very hard, there is no need to be tired, sit down, and drink some wine with a few of us old guys.

I couldn't refuse, so I sat down and ate with the elders.

I didn't have a very good appetite, and I was busy for several days, and I kept a vigil the night before, so after a brief meal, I excused myself and left the table, found my parents, said a word, and ran home to sleep.

I hadn't slept for a while when I heard the phone ringing.

I was a little confused at first, but later, I suddenly remembered that my parents were fine here, and they had nothing to do with me, but my home phone number was with Ma Yiao.

If there's something going on there, I'll have to deal with it quickly.

So I got up as soon as I could, rubbed my face to refresh myself, and then walked to the hall and answered the phone.

I thought it was Ma Yiao, or looking for my parents, but I didn't expect to answer the phone and listen, a girl's voice came from the receiver: "Hey, Hou Mo?" ”

I was stunned for a moment, and then I remembered, and said, Xia Meng?

Xia Mengjiao on the other end of the phone snorted and said Do you remember me? I waited for you for several days, but you didn't call me, I called you, and no one answered......

I said I'm sorry, I don't have your phone number, and I'm helping out with white errands, and I'm not at home.

Xia Meng said, then why are you at home now?

I said that I went up the mountain for the funeral today, and it was all done, didn't I just eat, and then I was sleepy, so I came back to squint for a while?

Xia Meng said then you squint, it should be fine at night, come out for a meal, right?

I didn't really want to go, so I excused myself, saying that I hadn't rested much for several days, and I didn't know when I would wake up if I slept through this sleep, or else we would have another day?

Xia Meng immediately said, "No." ”

After saying this, she probably felt that her tone was a little too stiff, so she hurriedly explained: "I may have to accompany the leader to Yangcheng tomorrow to participate in a business promotion, and you will return to the Special Economic Zone in two days, and the two of us will miss it again." If I don't do what I promised, my heart will be empty and uncomfortable. Come on, okay? ”

When I heard her say so, my heart softened a little, and I said that...... Okay, I'll set an alarm.

Xia Meng smiled and said Okay, like this, I remember that you used to love to eat roast chicken, Chengbei just opened a Jin Laohan roast chicken, I heard that it is a chain, I went to eat once, the environment, the conditions, the dishes, are very good, otherwise we will make an appointment at eight o'clock in the evening, eat there?

I said okay, no problem.

Xia Meng said sweetly to me on the other end of the phone: "Okay, Hou Mo, see you at eight o'clock tonight." ”

After hanging up the phone, I stood in front of the cabinet where the telephone was placed, stunned for a while.

I don't know if it's because I haven't been in contact with girls for a long time, but the call with Xia Meng just now made me feel very happy, and I had a feeling that my heart was bumping into a deer.

And this feeling is not ......

Spring is coming?

As soon as I thought of this possibility, I was a little nervous, and I couldn't help but think of Xia Meng's face and the calves that showed under her yellow skirt......

That's called a white.

I was in a bit of a trance as I thought about it, and at this time, I heard someone shouting outside.

At first, I didn't hear clearly, but after pricking up my ears, I heard someone shouting "Doudou, Doudou".

At first, it was just one or two people, but later, the whole village could hear the sound one after another.

I hurried out of the house and walked to the road at the door, and when I saw my father hurrying by, I hurriedly stopped and asked what was the matter, and my father told me with an anxious look on his face, saying that your cousin's son was missing from the house.