The tower burned for two or three hours before it went out, and that night it would not be taken back, and it would be parked until the next morning. The next day, the young people of the village would collect the ashes left behind by the pagoda and scatter them in a ditch not far from the village, symbolizing the sacrifice to the ancestors through the water.

After completing the ancestor worship activities, the tribesmen who returned to Zhangwan Village from other places left one after another, and Daniel Zhang and others also embarked on the country road back to Zizhu Town. Wang Po and Zhang Guiquan repeatedly retained, but because they each had arrangements, Daniel Zhang and the others still politely declined the other party's kindness.

After returning to Zizhu Town, Daniel Zhang rested for a day, sorted out the gifts he brought, and planned to go to Linyin Village, which is not far from the town. He made an appointment with Liu Wei, who was at the same table, before the holiday, and wanted to come to play with him, so he had to go to Linyin Village and not lose his credit.

Linyin Village is much closer to Zizhu Town than Zhangwan Village, and it takes about half an hour to walk around the Tushan Mountain at the entrance of the village. It is close to the mountains, surrounded by a large area of woods, and a small river flows down the mountain, making for a beautiful environment.

Daniel Zhang met Liu Wei at the temple fair in the town during the New Year and did not visit his home. This was his first time in the village, and the beautiful scenery along the way made him feel refreshed. Wu Qiuyue also came with him, sitting on the back seat of the bicycle and hugging his waist intimately.

Wu Qiuyue's grandmother's house is also in Linyin Village, and she has not come to visit the old man when she comes back this time. When he heard that Daniel Zhang was coming, he volunteered to be a guide and see his elderly grandmother. Her grandmother is in her eighties, her grandfather and uncle have died, and her grandchildren are working outside the home, and she is the only one who still lives in the village.

Wu Qiuyue's mother wanted to take her grandmother to live in the town many times, but her grandmother never agreed. Her aunt remarried a bachelor from the same village, so she took her grandmother to live with her. Every time she came back, she would come to the village to see the old people, and by the way, she would send some money and daily necessities.

Daniel Zhang rode along the machine farming road and arrived at Linyin Village in less than twenty minutes. Entering the village, there is a group of houses built on the hill and surrounded by many terraced fields. People come and go, and there are children, dogs, ducks and geese wandering on the road, and it is a vibrant scene.

The two did not go to Liu Wei's house first, but went directly to Wu Qiuyue's aunt's house. Soon after her uncle's death, her aunt remarried, but this woman had a good conscience and raised her husband's mother as her own mother, and she had a good reputation in the village and was widely praised by the villagers.

My aunt's house is a small brick farmhouse with three tiled houses surrounded by a concave shape. Wu Qiuyue has been here many times, and when she saw that the gate was hidden, she pushed the door in a familiar way. In the small courtyard, a middle-aged woman and an old man were picking vegetables, and the atmosphere was very pleasant.

Hearing the sound of pushing the door, the middle-aged woman raised her head and said with a smile: "Isn't this Qiuyue?" When did you come back? ”

Wu Qiuyue nodded and agreed: "It's been a week since I came back, and I've been busy with the Midyear Festival, so I haven't had time to come and see my grandmother." How is grandma this year, how is her health? ”

Grandma raised her head, smiled at Wu Qiuyue, and pointed to her ears: "What are you talking about?" Be louder? ”

The old man couldn't hear the sound clearly, and her aunt repeated it loudly in her ear. Grandma smiled and nodded, "I'm fine, it's just that my ears are not good." With your aunt taking care of you, don't worry. ”

Wu Qiuyue handed the things she was carrying to her aunt and said, "This is what I bought for my grandmother, and I will give her something to eat every morning to increase her nutrition." There's still a little money in it, you can buy some for your grandmother if you see what you're missing, I'm not in town, it's really hard for you. ”

The aunt took the things with a smile and praised: "Qiuyue's granddaughter is stronger than her own grandson, and my turtle son didn't bring such a good thing when he came back." ”

Wu Qiuyue said modestly: "This is what I should do." I was brought up by my grandmother when I was a child, and now it's time for me to do my filial piety. If you have something to do, just ask my mother to take the talk, and I will definitely be able to handle it. ”

The aunt nodded, saw Daniel Zhang in the afterglow of her eyes, and asked, "Who is this little brother?" Relatives of your family? How come I haven't seen it? ”

Wu Qiuyue introduced: "This is Daniel Zhang, Xuewen's cousin. He rarely comes to Zizhu Town, so you haven't seen him. He came to play with his classmates, and his classmate was Liu Wei of the Liu family in the village. ”

My aunt smiled: "Oh, I always heard that Xuewen has a cousin who is a talent, and today is the first time I have seen him, what a rare guest." Hurry up and sit inside, take a break, drink tea, and wait for dinner at home. I'll go to the forest and tell Lao Qin to get some hard vegetables back. ”

Lao Qin is the man who married Wu Qiuyue's aunt for the second time, and he was originally a craftsman in the village and an old bachelor. He has superb bamboo craftsmanship and is famous throughout Zizhu Town. But because his temper was too stubborn, he never found a wife, and he married Wu Qiuyue's aunt when he was over half a hundred years old.

The two have no children, so they treat Wu Qiuyue's cousin and cousin as their own children, and they love them very much. Her family is also a five-good family in Linyin Village, relying on the craftsmanship of Qin Ming, her life is quite prosperous. Wu Qiuyue's grandmother followed them, and she could also enjoy the blessings of her old age.

Wu Qiuyue was not polite to her aunt and took Daniel Zhang to the hall. Grandma walked slowly beside her, although she was old, her feet were still very stable, and she was healthier than the old people of the same age in the city. Wu Qiuyue's aunt cleaned up the work on her hand and went out quickly.

The three of them sat down in the hall, and the grandmother brought out a large pot of Lao Yin tea. Wu Qiuyue took out a tea bowl from the cupboard and poured it for the three of them. The elderly were very interested in Daniel Zhang, constantly asking all kinds of strange questions, like checking the household registration, and a bit like introducing a blind date, which made Daniel Zhang very embarrassed.

Because of my grandmother's bad ears, the three of them had to shout loudly, as if they were arguing. After chatting for a while, Daniel Zhang felt that it was too tiring to talk like this, and proposed to massage the acupuncture points in his grandmother's ears, hoping to restore some hearing. This method can only be tried, and Daniel Zhang is not completely sure.

He massages the acupuncture points with the true qi of the inner family, which has the effect of opening the meridians. If my grandmother's hearing loss is caused by aging and meridian blockage, there will be certain side effects. If it is a systemic lesion of the ear itself, the effect of this treatment is limited.

Grandma was very open-minded and gladly accepted Daniel Zhang's suggestion. Daniel Zhang tapped a few acupuncture points behind her ear and then pressed gently. After a while, her grandmother felt that her hearing had improved significantly, and Wu Qiuyue was suddenly pleasantly surprised, she didn't expect Daniel Zhang to have this ability at all.

Daniel Zhang explained with a smile: "It seems that the back of my grandmother's ear is caused by aging and meridian blockage, and it can be cured by Chinese medicine." I can manage it for a day after a massage today, and I may not be able to do it again tomorrow. When I got back, I told Zeng Yi and asked him to take the time to come and treat my grandmother. ”