The old house in the south of the city is located in the south of Zhuangfu, and at the other end of the street, it is the old ancestral house when Zhuangfu made a fortune.

After the relocation of the Zhuang Mansion, the courtyard of the house over there was no one to live in. In the past, the old lady came to take a look from time to time, nostalgic and sad, but later the old lady was old and didn't come much, but installed the Buddha in the old house.

Last year's Dragon Boat Festival, I thought that the old lady was going to come to worship the Buddha, but Zhuang Hu, Zhuang Yu and others were so anxious, why? Just because Zhuang Xuan arranged Bichi to live there, Bichi is a Qinglou woman, so disrespectful, they are afraid that the old lady will run into it and get angry and blame. It can also be seen that the old lady has different feelings for the old house in the south of the city.

Different emotions and performances, first of all, the Zhuang Mansion has always been said not to believe in gods and Buddhas, no one is allowed to believe in it, and the old lady is privately worshiped in the old house. It's very grotesque, and it also shows her heart.

A family rushed to the south of the city, on the way, saw that many people also passed these "invitation" ceremony, they moved their families outside the door, set up a case to place offerings, worship the sky and kneel on the ground, burn incense and burn paper, the scale is smaller, and it is generally not bad.

At this time, the sky was still gray, and there was not much light. The lanterns hanging from the doors of the houses on the side of the street, the stars are shining, the lights are extinguished, the occasional dog barks, and the sound of chickens crowing can be heard far and near.

Listening to the voices outside, it's getting dawn!

Yu Qi lifted the curtain and looked out, it was brighter; After a while, the curtain was closed, and I lamented for a while. This way, she sat in the same car as Zhuang Yu, and she didn't have any words, she wanted to say it several times, but when she saw Zhuang Yu's cold face, the words stopped when she came to her mouth. At the end of the day, she was very bored, only swaying with the sedan car, when it was an activity, but the sedan sedan shook her head hurt. In order to reduce the discomfort of the body, Yu Qi empathized and missed his old friend. I really think of my family, I can't help but feel extremely sad, Halloween, although I make wedding dresses for others, I am also judging for myself, all the way, all sit and kneel and worship, make incense and light candles, all of them are to comfort the father and mother of the heroic soul. It's also a pleasure!

Thinking like this, Yu Qi felt much more comfortable, so she lifted the curtain and looked out, because she saw those people on the side of the road kneeling on the ground, crying and crying, her heart was hurt again, so she put the curtain and sighed.

Zhuang Yu is also a delicate person, and when he saw Yu Qi like this, he said, "What's wrong with my sister?" ”

It was rare to hear Zhuang Yu speak, Yu Qi became excited for a while, and said: "It's nothing, seeing that there are many people outside praying and wishing, I remember that some people are coming." Seeing that their family is here, it is very reunited. It seems to let me see the Mid-Autumn Festival. ”

Zhuang Yu said: "What my sister said is that after half of July, it should be the Mid-Autumn Festival." The Mid-Autumn Festival in our house is also going to be a big event, and the old lady didn't listen to the 'Luo Shen Fu Song' last year, and this year there must be one. The so-called flowers bloom and fall, and the night moon will eventually be full. ”

Yu Wan'er smiled, put away his bad emotions, took Zhuang Yu's hand and held Zhuang Yu's hand, patted it gently, and whispered softly: "Sister Yu, the old lady said, burn incense and pray in the past today, and write off all the unpleasant and unpleasant ones, I hope everything goes smoothly and safely." I also wish my sister all the best in the future, safe and well. ”

Zhuang Yu wanted to withdraw his hand, but suddenly heard Yu Qi repeat what the old lady said, it was not easy to twitch, she looked at her stupidly, replied speechlessly, and only smiled faintly.

Yu Qi said again: "I know that Sister Yu is the closest to me. Since I entered the house, Sister Yu has told me everything, even such a good elm hairpin was given to me. Seeing Sister Yu's outfit earlier, I was shocked. I wonder if it's because I signed up and my sister joined me, so that I wouldn't be so lonely. ”

Zhuang Yu shook his head slightly and said, "Sister thinks too much." This kind of ritual is once a year, only once. In previous years, monks came, and it was rare to have such a time. I also want to express my heart and pray for the blessings of the people in the house. To have my sister with me, my wishes are even more fulfilling. ”

What this means is that I, Zhuang Yu, did not come because you came to be a nun, but I am for the people of the house, it is good to have you and Yu Yu together, and it is okay to do without you and Yu Yu together, and I Zhuang Yu is still here. In fact, Zhuang Yu is doing it for her aunt and her younger brother, and only she knows the sadness and expectation. However, Yu Qi blindly wanted to get close to her and say these words. When Zhuang Yu heard this, he couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, and he was not very happy.

Yu Qi heard the taste of the words, so he didn't say anything, holding Zhuang Yu's hand and sweating secretly, he was embarrassed to take it back.

After a while, the silence outside the sedan chair said to the people in the sedan chair: "Girl, it's here." ”

When Yu Qi and Zhuang Yu heard this, they looked at each other and smiled, and each withdrew their hands.

Sure enough, the sedan chair stopped, and there was a cry outside, saying, "Here!" He called out again: "Get off the sedan chair." ”

Then a loud voice and hurried footsteps were heard.

After putting the sedan chair, Zi Su and Jing Mo pulled the curtains on both sides of the door to let Yu Qi and Zhuang Yu come out. Yu Qi gave in once, Zhuang Yu was polite and did not dare to trespass, she helped Yu Qi and must let her go out first.

Yu Qi couldn't excuse himself and took the lead. When his feet landed, he suddenly felt dizzy, but fortunately, Zisu carefully supported him.

Zhuang Yu saw it and whispered to Jingmo: "After a while, you go and ask the second wife to get brown molasses tea and let Miss Qi eat some, she is a little dizzy." ”

Silently listened, and immediately responded.

Yu Qi smiled gratefully, stretched out his hand to invite Zhuang Yu to go, but Zhuang Yu didn't move, and held her slightly.

Yu Qi didn't know what it meant, so she was stunned for a moment, to avoid embarrassment, she looked back and forth, left and right. I saw a bright candlelight chain before and after, which was so bright. In front, the four old men helped the old lady, and they had gotten off the sedan chair, and there were a bunch of girls waiting on the side, because Yu Qi was in the proud pile of the East Mansion, living behind the old lady's sedan chair, and then there were nuns and a group of nuns. The rest of the attendants were all beside the sedan chair, and there were about one or two hundred people.

Yu Qi sighed: "When I came out, I didn't think there were many people, but this time, there are so many, can the old house fit it?" ”

When Zhuang Yu heard this, he couldn't help but laugh, shook his head, and said, "How much?" There are less than one or two people in the whole house, and in previous years, relatives also came, but this year I didn't invite them. We see now that there are still few people! ”

This is the most relaxed and witty thing Zhuang Yu said. It was rare for Yu Qi to answer, but Ke Zisu pressed her, probably signaling not to say anything more.

Yu Qi understood, responded with a smile, and really didn't say anything more. Following Zisu's gaze and looking ahead, this time Zi saw that the wives were supported by their respective girls, and they all gathered forward to be with the old lady.

Later, the girls also came and rubbed shoulders with Zhuang Yu and Yu Qi. Zhuang Qi pointed at Zhuang Yu and Yu Qi and smiled, and said, "The nun is behind, and our girl's family rushed in first." Consult what you should recite, and then come in. ”

It must be unintentional, but it's really a shameful person! Zhuang Yu puffed out her mouth, very displeased, in such a dark light, she could still see her flushed face.

Yu Qi listened to Zhuang Yu's words, pulled Zhuang Yu's arm slightly, and gave way. Waiting for the wives, aunts, and girls to rush forward, and the group of nuns in the back came up, Yu Qi moved.

At this time, Pudu was the leader, and said to the nuns: "After a while, the girls will follow me." There is no need to overwork the girls, please rest assured. ”

Pudu explained in general detail what he had to do today, which was nothing more than meditating and praying on the old mansion, reciting scriptures, refueling lamps, burning incense and adding candles, etc., and specially explained that Miss Qi and Miss Yu did not have to work.

Seeing that Pudu was so different, Yu Qi and Zhuang Yu said in unison: "Please don't reject us, Master." ”

How dare Pudu Labor Miss? Although the master of the house did not greet him in particular, it is common sense that he should take care of the young lady more. This is a selfish contrivance on the part of Pudu.

At this moment, Cao Shi turned back from the front, came to Pudu, and said vigorously: "It's time for Touxiang to decide." If you don't understand it for the first time, listen to me first! They are all in a row with your Pudu Master, and they are all neatly entered. Don't knock on the threshold, the great monks have paid great attention to these in previous years. When you enter the door, you should first clean your hands and faces, what should you do, we told Master Pudu. Follow her and listen to her arrangement. I don't understand, Xianglian knows, Xianglian looks at it a little more, urges a little, don't make a mess. ”

"Yes, ma'am," replied. ”

Cao Shi nodded in satisfaction, glanced at Zhuang Yu and Yu Qi, sighed in the end, turned his feet sideways, and let Pudu lead the people first.

Pudu straightened up, closed his eyes and muttered a few quietly, folded his hands, and whispered to the people behind him: "Let me go." ”

So, Yu Qi, Zhuang Yu and other nuns followed Pudu into the gate of the old house.

Outside the gate, the old lady and the others stood and waited, probably asking the nuns to go in first. Sure enough, close to the old lady, the butler came up to command, and gestured to invite the entrance. After that, the old lady stepped in, followed by the rest of the family.

When you enter the inside, you can see at a glance that everything is new, and it is very eye-catching. The objects I saw were so numerous that I could not describe them clearly in ordinary words.

Because he heard Pudu silently chanting and seeing her go straight calmly, Lu Qi and the others didn't dare to turn their heads to watch at will, so they followed all the way. At this time, they seem to be a group of sisters-in-law, who abide by the rules and etiquette, and dare not go beyond half a step, and dare not peep more than half a step.

When I arrived at the main hall, the house was full of autumn and yellow, and the lights were lit up everywhere. Above the main hall, the ancestors of the Zhuang Mansion are arranged tablet, under the tablet is a horizontal incense case, and there are several large horizontal tables under the incense case, and all kinds of meat and vegetable dishes, melons and fruits are placed on the table, as well as offerings for unknown purposes.

On the right side of the ground, there are seventeen cushions, there is a tray in front of the mat, and there is a rosary bracelet hanging on the plate, a handful of floating dust, and a set of wooden fish; The mats are divided into three rows, with only one in the first row, eight in the second row, and eight in the back row.

Pudu meditated in the hall for a while, poured the first incense, lit the candle, and then sat down on the first row of cushions. The nuns behind him, in this order, sat from the second row to the third row, and the column was full.

Then, I saw Pudu pick up the rosary and the floating dust, put the wooden fish close to him, and began to beat. Everyone behind him followed suit. In the middle of the room, the sound of fragrant wooden fish filled the hall, as if he had really entered some temple.

The sound of wooden fish and the sound of footsteps outside followed. I only heard the old man say to the old lady: "The old lady carefully stepped." ”

In a blink of an eye, I saw the old man supporting the old lady to enter the door.

As soon as the old lady entered the door, she stood up, bowed three times to the hall, and then lifted her skirt robe and knelt down, kowtowing three times uprightly. Behind him stood and waited. After that, the old man came to help the old lady get up again.

The housekeeper said on the side: "Ask the ancestors, it's time!" ”

At that time, the old lady was already at the desk in the hall. The butlers waited for them to bring many mats from nowhere, and placed them in turn from the inside out.

In the hall, there are old ladies and old men kneeling on the ground, daughters-in-law and girls are all outside the door, and even further out are the heads and faces of the family, stretching out a piece. The old lady knelt down, and the outside followed suit.

After three prostrations and nine prostrations, the butler shouted, "Enter the incense." ”

The voice stopped, Pudu stopped the wooden fish, got up, walked to the front of the case, took out a handful of incense from the case, lit it against the oil lamp, lit it about right, handed it to the housekeeper, and asked the housekeeper to distribute it to the old lady and the old man. After this handful of incense, Pudu lit another handful, and this one was for the wives and girls outside.

After the event, the old lady put on the incense first, and the old man put on the candle. Subsequently, the group worshipped and came in in an orderly manner to insert incense.

After this was over, the old lady said to everyone: "I have told my ancestors, please offer tea to the old man and the master." ”

Offering tea, that is, the old men and young masters take turns to give tea to the ancestors, pour tea, and touch the ancestral tablets.

This layer of ritual has been half a stick of incense for a long time.

Later, the housekeeper called again: "Please ask the ancestors to pay their respects." ”

Everyone waited for each other to return to their seats, and bowed down again. At the end, the old lady said to the old men, "Arrange to go early!" I put it away and eat with them, and I was busy for half a night, tired of them. ”

Zhuang Xi said: "Mother, then I will help you go out to rest, the old ancestral house is properly arranged." You're still the same over there. ”

The old lady sighed, turned to the side slightly, looked at Yu Qi a little, and said, "I want to talk to the ancestors again." There was a lot I didn't say last year, so take advantage of this year's good time to chatter! Go ahead, leave me alone! ”

No one dared to refute it, the old man and the old man went out one after another, and the wives, aunts, and girls outside wanted to stay with them, but the old man didn't allow them, so they all went.

All of a sudden, the people inside and outside the house went away, and suddenly there was nothing left, only the lights, and only the people who were waiting.

Zisu couldn't enter, she was waiting outside the door, and when she saw the old man's family leaving, she didn't know whether to follow or stay, hesitating, and suddenly, she heard Cao's voice floating.

If the voice is neither high nor low, the people inside may not hear it, but the Zisu outside can hear it clearly.

Cao said: "Don't be lazy for me, why is no one taking care of the shed outside?" I know it's raining, and I don't have a match, but I don't care about it today, you guys are like this one by one? Go back, and I'll tell the big girl to serve you, so that you know you're comfortable. ”

When Zisu heard Cao's words, he wanted to hide, but he didn't hide it, so he saw it for Cao.