At dawn the next day, everyone in the village came to Shen's house, and Shen Chenxiang's brothers and sisters and Shen Chenyang were keeping vigil in the west wing. More than a dozen people came to the college to help, and the one who wrote the money was the gentleman of the college.

When the sun rises, the scholars of the academy come, and they still take turns to worship first, and then to keep the spirit. Today, Dean Chen personally led the team. He and Cheng Quanrun stood at the door, the vice president read a long Jiwen, the scene was awe-inspiring, and the people in the courtyard were silent except for Jiwen. It was almost noon, and a group of people came from outside the village. The group came to the door of Shen's house, and three slender scholars came down from inside, and the three of them trotted all the way to Dean Chen: "The student has seen the teacher. ”

Dean Chen nodded and said, "Well, go in and meet your junior brother." ”

"Yes." The three of them turned around and walked into the house, and when they saw that the place where the mourning hall was placed was not the main room, they were stunned, they looked at each other and entered the house. Left an entourage to go with the gold.

The three of them entered the room and respectfully put on the incense, and then saluted Shen Chenxiang and said, "Senior brother mourns, senior brother is late." ”

Shen Chenxiang's brother and sister and Shen Chenyang and Shen He all stood up, and Shen Chenxiang said, "Senior brother can come here, senior brother is very grateful. ”

The four brothers politely stayed behind to keep the spirit. Shen Chenxiang knew that this was the master supporting himself.

When it was time for the funeral, a few big men came over from the village, and the patriarch said, "Dean Chen, these people are carrying coffins." ”

Dean Chen bowed slightly: "Patriarch, this matter should have been carried by your fellow villagers, but the children all want to do their best, so let them give this coffin to these children today." ”

Dean Chen said modestly, but his position is there, does the patriarch dare to say no?

"Raise your spirits." Dean Chen said. Then all the students in Class A stood up and stood on both sides in different shifts. Several of Shen Chenxiang's senior brothers and his entourage walked out carrying the coffin, and the classmates of Class A immediately stepped forward to take the coffin and carried it on their shoulders, and stood in a row on both sides, ready to take over at any time. At the four corners of the coffin, Shen Chenxiang and Shen Chenyang stood on the left and right in front of the coffin. Shen Chenhui was now on the left behind the coffin, and Shen Yu pulled Shen He and asked, "Sister He may insist on sending the second uncle to the cemetery." ”

"I can." Shen He agreed crisply. Hua Shi's eyes showed a look of distress, but fortunately he didn't speak.

Shen Chenxiang beckoned and said, "Second Brother Chenming, come and make a flag for my father." (To carry a white flag is to hold a white flag in his hand and hold it to the coffin.) ）

Shen Chenming ran over and took over.

"Dad, you're on your way." Shen Chenxiang shouted. He didn't dare to shout too loudly, for fear that his mother would be upset when she heard it. After saying that, he walked outside.

"Master, you're on your way." The students spoke out at the same time. Let's go outside.

The coffin left the village, and Shen Chenxiang and Shen Yu shouted at the same time: "Dad, it's on the road." After shouting and crying bitterly, the suppressed emotions can finally be released. The students also shouted, "Master, you're on your way." The shouts shook the sky, startling birds to fly into the sky to see what was going on. The people in the village walked behind the students of the academy and were in awe of this person who usually smiled and was the only talent in the village. The old patriarch looked at Li Zheng and said, "His funeral is indeed not for you and me to preside. Li Zheng said: "This is the honor of our village, let's treat their mother and son well in the future." The old patriarch nodded.

The streets of the village are full of tables. Cheng Quanrun invited the chef of Chunfeng Building in the county to come over to help. Today, we set up a flowing water seat. Invite the old and young in the village and the whole courtyard to eat.

The students were very conscious, sitting there class by class waiting for the food to be served. Folks and folks at the same table. Dean Chen's table sat Dean Chen, Cheng Quanrun, Shen Chenxiang, the two vice presidents and Shen Chenxiang's three senior brothers. They sat together and chatted: "Senior brother, what are your plans for the next three years?" A white-faced man who looked to be twenty-four or five years old asked Shen Chenxiang.

"Senior brother, I don't know yet, these three years of filial piety. I'm reviewing at home first, why did my brother come to Min County this time. Shen Chenxiang asked about the news.

Senior Brother sighed and said, "I'm here with a mission this time. This year, the weather was dry, especially in the south, and the household officials were assigned to check the situation in various places, and I knew that the teacher was here, so I took the initiative to ask for it. ”

Everyone didn't feel good when they heard it, and they knew that this kind of occasion was not suitable for deep talk. "I respect all senior brothers." Shen Chenxiang raised his glass. "Senior brother, please!" There was a chord of harmony at this table.

Seeing such a scene on the other tables, no one dared to make trouble, and who didn't want to make a good impression in front of the masters of Hanshan Academy.

After everyone finished eating, the students were taken back to the academy by their masters, and Dean Chen also left with a few disciples, and suddenly the street was deserted, and each family took away their own things. The rest of the Shen family was left to walk home.

Shen Maosheng and Shen Maoping sat together and talked about the future. Shen Maoping asked his younger brother, "How will you live after you split up?" ”

Shen Maosheng said helplessly, "The family is not rich, so I will live like this first, and whoever has money will build a house and move out." ”

Shen Maoping also said: "This is also a way. Suffer these children. It's all poor that gets to blame. ”

Shen Chenxiang listened and said: "Grandpa, I want to return the house in the county seat, and save some money by living in the village in the future." It's that I need to be quiet when I study, and I want to find a house to live in. ”

Shen Maosheng heard that the child needed to be quiet when he was studying, and immediately said: "Okay is good, it's ......, there is no ready-made house now." ”

Shen Maoping took over: "How about letting Chenxiang move to the old house, or the house is too old to be repaired." If Xiang'er doesn't dislike it, I'll let your two uncles go over and repair the house. ”

The old house of the Shen family was built by Shen Chenxiang's grandfather in the past, and the whole family lived there, with a large yard and many houses. Later, after the old man was gone, the Shen family was divided, and the old house was empty. Shen Maoping said this, of course Shen Chenxiang was willing.

"Okay, then I'll trouble the uncles. That's the house I bought. Shen Chenxiang said.

"Why do you talk about this kid, what kind of money do you need to live in your own house, why do you see your family so much." Shen Maoping pretended to be angry and said.

"Grandpa, one yard is one yard, there are so many grandchildren in the Shen family, it's unfair for you to give me the old mansion to them. I bought the old house, and I would be grateful for your help in repairing it, or I would never dare to ask for it. Shen Chenxiang said unhurriedly.

"You child, alas, forget it, then sell it to you. For eight or nine taels of silver in such a large yard, we are a family and will give you five taels of silver. When will it be feasible for you. Shen Maoping said, glaring at Shen Chenxiang.

Shen Chenxiang smiled, "I'll give nine taels of silver, just a few days later." It's also troublesome uncle. ”

"What's the trouble here, we'll go tomorrow." Shen Maoping's two sons said.

Shen Xiaolin and Shen Xiaoyan glanced at each other: "We will go tomorrow too." ”

"Then it's going to trouble the two uncles." Shen Chenxiang said.