Han Li touched his stomach and said, "Is there anything else to eat at home?" I missed the restaurant at noon today, and I have eaten two biscuits so far. ”

"Haven't eaten lunch until now? Then I'll do it for you. ”

Yun Yingying got up and was about to cook for Han Li, when He Mi said beside her.

"Han Li, there are still sweet potatoes stuffy in our stove, why don't you use that pad to make up for it first."

Qi Zhaodi: "It will take a while to cook, Brother Han, you better pad first, I'll go home and get it." ”

After she finished speaking, she got up and went home, leaving no time for Han Li to excuse herself.

Wu Lili regretted it on the side, and complained in her heart why she didn't think of it just now, although there were no sweet potatoes in her house, but there were countless times better dim sum puff pastries than sweet potatoes in the cabinet, but it was too late to say anything now, because she would be a little embarrassed to say it at this time.

Han Li: "Yingying, then let's stop cooking first, I'll eat a sweet potato to deal with it later, otherwise I won't be able to eat dinner." ”

After a while, Qi Zhaodi trotted over the sweet potato, and she also took out a bowl to help Han Li peel off all the sweet potato skins, and there was a spoon in the bowl, which was more careful and considerate than Yun Yingying.

However, everyone knew Qi Zhaodi's situation and personality, and they also knew that she had always wanted to repay Han Li, so no one said anything.

Han Li didn't take it politely and ate it, because he knew that only in this way would Qi Zhaodi's heart feel a little more comfortable.

Although the starch in the sweet potato has not yet been completely turned into sugar at this time, the taste is also quite good, especially when he is very hungry at this time, and the taste is directly doubled.

Han Li finished eating both sweet potatoes, and then drank half a jar of water poured by Yun Yingying, and suddenly became much more comfortable.

At this time, the wind and snow outside seemed to be getting stronger and stronger, and the doors of the outhouse were blowing.

Qi Zhaodi: "Maybe the door wasn't closed when I came back just now, but why did it start snowing again?" ”

Han Li: "I heard from the villagers that this kind of snow is not called anything now, and when it comes to the Chinese New Year, it is normal for snow to reach the root of the thighs in many places, and if the cold wave and snowstorm come, it will be terrible, and in some years, there will even be a situation where the windows and doors of the house are buried by snow when you wake up." ”

Han Li's words directly pulled everyone into that kind of environment, not to mention that Hao Hongmin and the others were from the south, even the Yun family sisters had never seen such a big snow.

For a while, everyone said everything, but the most discussed thing was to prepare more food and put more firewood in the house.

Yang Xiuying said at this time: "If it really snows so much, wouldn't everyone live the days of tunnel warfare, we all rely on digging holes when we go out, and if we don't get it right, we will dig in the wrong direction." ”

Everyone immediately laughed at her words, but the atmosphere in the room rose a lot.

Digging holes, building snowmen, and skating on the river, all kinds of ways to play are proposed one by one.

Han Li suddenly thought of something at this time, and he leaned into Yun Yingying's ear and whispered.

"How about digging a tunnel under our two yards? We can meet whenever we want, even if it is late at night and the heavy snow seals the door, it will not affect the private meeting between the two of us. ”

Yun Yingying gave him a shyly look and said, "The private meeting or something is too ugly." ”

"We're on a date, so it's supposed to be a date, but how about that idea?"

"It's not good, if the tunnel is discovered, it really won't be clear."

By this time, it was already dark, and it was time to light up the house, and everyone left one after another.

Han Li just remembered that there was still a photo, so he took out the photo and distributed it to everyone.

The first time Qi Zhaodi saw her photo, her hand holding the photo was a little unnatural, for fear of accidentally breaking it.

Wu Lili felt even more uncomfortable when she saw the group photo of their group, thinking that if she hadn't delayed that time at home, there should have been her place on this group photo.

Han Li took Hao Hongmin and Yang Xiuying home to get their packages, and Yang Xiuying said when she saw three unopened packages on the kang.

"Han Li, your heart is really big enough, you don't even open your own package to take a look, don't you want to know what your family mailed you?"

"Because I already know it from the letter, I don't have to worry about opening the package."

"Can the description in the letter be the same as seeing the real thing?"

"I feel pretty much the same."

"Forget it, I'm going to argue with you about this, I'm going to hurry home and take a look at the contents of the package."

After Han Li sent them away, he turned around and went to Yun Yingying's house.

The two sisters had already started cooking at this time, and Han Li came over and Yun Yingying followed him to the back room.

Han Li took the satchel he had just thrown onto the kang, and then put all the alabaster, dried apricots, raisins, and red dates on the table that was inconvenient for the crowd just now.

"These kinds of things are all good things from the frontier, dried apricots and raisins are eaten as snacks, and red dates are kept for you to replenish your qi and blood."

Yun Yingying's face turned red: "You know a lot." ”

"I'm also understanding so much for you, otherwise I'm a big man, why would I know this."

It's a bit annoying to wear thick clothes when it's cold, and what was originally very easy is now much more difficult.

Although the process would slow down, Han Li's determination would not change, but at the most critical moment, Yun Jingjing, who was cooking in the outhouse, coughed twice.

"Little sister, come out and help me rinse this meat."

"Here we are."

Yun Yingying opened Han Li's hand, quickly tidied up her clothes, and went out.

Han Li touched his nose with his hand, hoping that the snow would fall a little heavier, and at that time, he would definitely find an excuse to take Yun Yingying to the secret base to enjoy the beautiful mountains, snowscapes, streams, and waterholes nearby.

As long as you get everything off to a good start, things will go a lot smoother in the future.

While eating, Han Li said that he had sent all the skins to the county seat for tanning.

After the tanning over there is finished, find someone to make them a tough winter outfit.

Yun Jingjing said at this time: "Give Qi Zhaodi some of those furs, I feel that she is a good person and does not have so much thought, and she knows how to repay her kindness, the most important thing is that the clothes on her body are thinner than everyone else." ”

Han Li thought for a moment and agreed, Qi Zhaodi, this girl was not easy, and the clothes on her body were indeed a little thin.

After Han Li and the others finished eating, they were sitting on the kang playing chess when they heard a chaotic sound coming from the street.

All three of them pricked up their ears to listen, but the sound of the wind and snow outside made it difficult for them to hear what was going on.

However, it wouldn't be a good thing to have something at this time, Han Li came down from the kang and said to the Yun family sisters.

Han Li: "I'll go outside and take a look, you two keep the door closed and stay inside the house and don't go out." ”

Yun Yingying: "Why don't go out, it's dark, who knows if there will be any danger outside." ”

"It's okay if you girls don't go out, if I don't go out, I can't explain it to a man, and besides, what danger can there be in the village."

After Han Li pacified the two of them, he put on his shoes and took the flashlight handed over by Yun Yingying and went out.

When he got to the street, he didn't know what was going on, it turned out that an old man from the Liang family in the south of the village was gone, although his surname was Liang, but he had already come out of five suits with Captain Liang's family.

Seeing that everyone in the village was walking towards that side, Han Li thought of what he had heard from his aunts when he was chatting before.

The local rule is that funerals are uninvited, and once you hear about it, the whole village will come to help.

The main person who is in charge of the operation is called Laotou (knowing the guest), and it is generally a person in the village who is highly respected and can take care of things, and they will make overall arrangements for everything, which is an indispensable existence in red and white affairs.

Because the level of this thing is directly related to the head of the fishing, if it is not a person who is familiar with the process and can adapt to the situation as the commander, if the following is not done well, there will be mistakes, so that the villagers will laugh at the master after many years.

Some capable and well-connected people will go with their relatives to buy some necessary items. Then they will also take on the role of entertaining the mourners, and their role is similar to that of the deputy head, which is not heavy but very dazzling.

Further down are some people who have the skills of cooking, and they will be placed in the stove room by the head of the fish or the main family.

These chefs will find some people close to them to help here, because there is enough oil and water in front of the stove, even if it is a big pot of dishes, they must taste the salty first.

As for the other people who are busy, they need to do everything, starting with setting up the mourning hall and then helping the deceased to dress.

Go to the villagers' houses to borrow tables, stools, chopsticks, plates, plates, basins, kitchen knives, cutting boards, square plates, wine jugs and all other necessary items, and also participate in a series of chores such as chopping wood, lighting fires, washing vegetables, washing dishes, washing dishes, serving plates, etc.

Then there are the young and strong people, who generally do nothing but wait for help to bury, tie the bars, open pits, carry the bars (carry the coffin), fill the earth, and raise the grave.

At this time, if someone does not come forward to help, this person will be counted down by the whole village.

Regarding the handling of white affairs, although some things are forbidden at this time, the villagers naturally have their corresponding countermeasures.

In addition, in the past two years, they have been relatively loose in the face of white things, because there are also old people in their families who will also usher in this day.

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Han Li still had to live in Shanghe Village for a few years, and of course he wouldn't let this little thing affect his reputation in the village.

Turned his head and went back to talk to the Yun family sisters, and then ran to Zhang Xiangjun to talk about the situation and customs here, and the two of them came this way.

However, the colder it gets, the more the old man can't bear it, no matter how warm it is in your room, it won't be of much use, Han Li only hopes that this year will be a little less.

When Han Li and the others arrived here, someone had already set up a temporary large stove room in the courtyard, this was to find a few big wooden sticks and pick up a large piece of tarpaulin borrowed from the village branch, and then block it with wood near the wind outlet, and set up a temporary pot stove, with other cooking utensils, it was a simple and suitable stove room.

Needless to say, Village Chief Zhao and Captain Liang were the head of the fishing head here, Han Li and Zhang Xiangjun said hello to these two and proved that they had come to help.

Then they were assigned to the team to borrow things, and carried tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans, chopping boards, and kitchen knives from the villagers' homes one by one.

There are also cabbages and radishes that also need to be borrowed, after all, the food that each family keeps for their own land is not enough at all.

Han Li noticed that Captain Liang had left here quickly with a group of people, and he looked like he was going to buy something.

Then there were the people who were sent out to report the funeral, these people were very familiar with the roads of the surrounding villages, and each of them had a list of their own needs to be notified, and in order to prevent the appearance of wild beasts on the road, they were all in groups of three and carried weapons in their hands.

No one said it was cold and sleepy on the big night, and no one said they were going to leave even if they were done here.

Everyone lit piles of bonfires on the street, and just like that, they gathered around the snowflakes and began to gossip.

However, most of them tell some beige jokes to pass the time, and this atmosphere can make everyone feel a little more energetic.

It wasn't until the sky was bright that Captain Liang came back with people.

Then the people in the stove room began to move, and it didn't take long for the local stew to be ready.

According to the original local rule, they had to leave food at the door, and these people who were busy could eat two meals a day at the Lord's house.

But in this era, everyone was not wealthy, so this rule was changed in Shanghe Village.

The village helpers can only eat two meals at the master's house, one on the first day and the other at the funeral.

But you still have to come for the usual help, and when it's time to eat, go back to your own house to eat in batches, and you can't let the main family slip out.

Before eating, the filial sons and grandchildren have to come out and kowtow to these helpers.

These scoopers pinched the time more accurately, and when everything was packed up after they finished eating, the mourners began to come one after another.

At this time, Han Li found that there were many hidden people among the villagers, and they took out the suona from their arms and began to blow, as well as those who beat drums, played cymbals, and played sheng on the side, not to mention the versatile Northeast people, it was different.

At this time, the bookkeepers were already in place, and Han Li and Zhang Xiangjun discussed five cents each.

Han Li didn't help the Yun family sisters with this money, because he would have to go home and sleep later.

When the time comes, it would be better to let them come and show up in the villagers and keep the money in person.

After Han Li and Zhang Xiangjun separated, he first came to Yun Yingying's house and told them about the situation.

Yun Jingjing: "According to the rules of our Sijiu City, this neighborhood gift should also be issued, and it is very cost-effective to exchange five cents for the favor of the villagers, wait for us to call He Mi and Hongmin and them to go over together." ”

Han Li yawned at this time and said, "If you are not feeling well, let Yingying go by herself, and just talk about it when you keep accounts." ”

Yun Jingjing said with a smile: "I haven't thanked you for helping me buy a soup girl yesterday, I'll be fine when I go out later." ”

"Then you guys sum it up, I haven't closed my eyes all night, and now I'm going home and sleep for a while."

Yun Yingying: "Your kang isn't very hot right now, or you can sleep here, and it's convenient to call you when you eat." ”

Han Li shook his head and rejected her offer, then yawned and walked back.

Yun Yingying followed, and she said with a basin of hot water while Han Li was putting the quilt down.

"I stayed outside all night with snowflakes, and I was able to sleep comfortably with my feet burning for a while."

Han Li was really sleepy now, and he was not in the mood to flirt with Yun Yingying for the time being.

She washed her feet and said a few words that pleased her, and then she went to sleep under the covers.

Han Li slept directly into the afternoon, and when he opened his eyes, he was startled when he saw that the Yun family sisters were all in shock, and then he thought that he was sleeping in clothes, and his beating heart fell with a hint of regret.

"You finally woke up, are you hungry or not, are you hungry and help you warm up on the stove, do you want me to bring it for you?"

Han Li didn't shy away from Yun Jingjing by his side, and he stretched his waist hard before he came out of the bed.

"I'm a little hungry, but I'm going to wash up before I can eat."

Han Li sat down in front of the kang table after brushing his teeth and washing his face: "Why is it only me who has a bowl, when do you want to eat it together?" ”

"Eat quickly, we just finished eating with my sister."

While Han Li was eating, Yun Jingjing was talking about what she heard, this old man Liang could be regarded as the end of his life, and he also called his family together to have a laughing meal at night, and it didn't take long for Old Man Liang to say that he missed his wife, and then closed his eyes and left.

The conditions of their home are not too good, according to the current custom, they can only stay at home for three days, but a few children do not agree, they must stop for five days, and finally Captain Liang said that they should think about their future lives, and finally set "four days after five", which is also five days.

(Mo Peng, the rules of Sanli Township are different, and the gap on this day is even greater, what Mao Sui said is just the rules of a place at that time, and the current conditions may have changed a long time ago.) ）

Yun Jingjing also said that they hid it when they burned things, and there was no paper ash in the mourning hall.

Han Li said indifferently: "Maybe people are mainly guarding against us people, let's not watch what we shouldn't see, I will go over there for a while when I'm fine, you just go around every day and show up." ”

After Han Li finished eating, he walked around there to see if there was nothing wrong and came back.

This remained the case for the next few days, and Han Li neither entered the mountain nor went out.

He walked around the two points and one line between the spirit shed and his home, chatted with the villagers on the side of the spirit shed, and played chess with everyone when he got home.

This situation continued until the day of the funeral, and everything else was basically the same as usual.

Only at the door of the spiritual shed there is an additional table of eight immortals, on which there are four dishes, two meat and two vegetables, which are taken from the meaning of the three gods and the four ghosts.

There was a large stack of sea bowls on the table, and a large jar of wine under the table.

These are for those who go to dig pits and carry poles (coffins), and there are only so many dishes on the table, but you can drink enough, provided you don't get drunk and affect the rest of the matter.

There is one more person to participate in this scene, and that is the kind of silly village keepers that are found in almost every village.

When the village keeper goes to the field, he will hold a jar, which contains vegetables, steamed buns, and flatbread, and will be buried in the ground along with the coffin later.

When these people had drunk enough, everyone ripped off the table of the Eight Immortals, and then the sound of the iron pipe cannon that was used for white things sounded.

Then came the sounds of suona, snare drums, cymbals, and sheng, followed by the cries of family members.

At this time, the eldest son came out crying with the largest banner in one hand and a clay pot in the other.

The rest of the sons had only a banner in their hands, and the size of the banner was much smaller than that of the eldest son.

After everyone cried around the coffin, the eldest son came to the front of the coffin with his uncle, smashed the pot in his hand, and then was pulled aside by his uncle and knelt down and began to cry.

These people who carry the pole hold the pole that has been tied to the coffin in one hand, and hold a stick in the other, this stick is called a point stick, which is used to support the pole when the physical strength is not strong on the road, or when there is an emergency, because once the coffin leaves the place, it is not allowed to land halfway.

The group of people who carried the pole shouted a slogan in unison, and then lifted it at the same time, and the coffin shook a few times and began to walk out.

The filial sons and grandsons cried and followed behind, and the filial sons were followed by their maternal uncles or the people of their maternal uncles' families.

The daughter-in-law is supported by her mother's brother or nephew and follows the man.

Whenever they encountered an intersection or a person carrying a pole was exhausted, they would run to the coffin and kneel down and cry.

After leaving the village, the ladies would get into a carriage that had been arranged in advance.

This was a rule left over from the previous dynasty, because most of the women at that time had small feet, and they could not go to the cemetery at all.

Han Li and the others naturally followed all the way, not only them, but also many villagers followed the whole process, anyway, everything was fine at home now.

During this period, if the son is not sad to cry, he will be pointed at by the villagers.

So these filial sons and grandsons will not wipe their snot when they cry, otherwise they will not be sad to cry.

Women are slightly better, they can hold a towel or a handkerchief and cover their faces and cry.

This habit also comes from the previous dynasty, signaling that the faces of their own women are not visible to outsiders.

When you get to the cemetery, if the old cemetery doesn't have any requirements for women, just follow the men and cry inside.

But in the case of a new cemetery, all the women would have to sit on the side of the road and cry.

After the coffin is buried in the ground, these helpers go home and send the things back to complete the task.

Tomorrow morning, these filial sons and grandsons will come to the grave, and then the women of the family can come to the grave to cry.

Han Li and the others began to walk back when they saw the buried coffin, and after that, people were about to start burning paper money, and they were a little too blind to stay.

On the way back, everyone was discussing the difference between the white things here and their hometown.

Only Han Li was complaining about why it didn't snow heavily, otherwise he wouldn't have enough reason to take Yun Yingying into the mountain and never return all night.

Yun Yingying saw that Han Li didn't laugh with everyone, so she leaned over to him and asked.

"What's wrong, are you not feeling well?"

"yes, you haven't helped me for a long time, and I'm going to have a long day now."

Yun Yingying blushed and looked around at no one paying attention, and then whispered.

"Is it really going to be very uncomfortable?"

"Of course, didn't I tell you about this a long time ago."

Yun Yingying said in a voice like a mosquito at this time: "Then after my sister leaves tonight, I will reluctantly help you again, but let's say that this is the last time." ”

If it weren't for the road now, Han Li would definitely pick up Yun Yingying and turn around three times.

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