Chapter 266: The Salt Gang Helm (Part II)
Elder Yao boasted his beard and glared, like a stubborn old pedant. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info Chen Ao was stunned, and his jaw was about to drop.
He thought to himself, did this old man eat gunpowder, or did he have an opinion about Lao Tzu? If you have an opinion, just mention it, and I won't give you small shoes. I just want to get to Mrs. Zheng to get down to business, not to seduce the widow?
Chen Ao was angry and anxious, and he really didn't know how to communicate with this old man. Zhao Ling hurriedly said: "Elder Yao, don't be impatient. We just want to go to the pillar incense in front of the grave of Lord Zheng Duo and bow down. Chen Ao doesn't mean anything, Elder Yao don't blame him!"
Elder Yao suddenly turned his anger into joy, and said with a smile: "So that's the case, it's still Miss Zhao's knowledge. Miss Zhao doesn't have to worry, Master Zheng's grave is not far from here, let's pack up and leave!"
As he spoke, he hurriedly beckoned the two of them and prepared some incense, candles, paper money, etc., for the purpose of commemoration. Chen Ao gritted his teeth and thought to himself, this old man is not obeying Zhao Ling's orders at all, but he is not old-hearted, and he wants the old cow to eat tender grass!
Zhao Ling winked at Chen Ao proudly, Chen Ao was about to have a seizure, but Su Zhuo whispered: "Chen Ao, in terms of the art of controlling people, you can't compare to Zhao Ling." Talking too much will only make a mistake!"
Chen Ao had no choice but to close his mouth, but out of the corner of his eye, he saw Liang Xiaoya and Long Qingping covering their mouths and snickering. They are all women, so they are naturally closer to Zhao Ling, and when they see Chen Ao making a fool of themselves, they laugh at it. In this way, Chen Ao was even more depressed, and he didn't even have the interest to speak.
After a short time, Elder Yao was ready and led everyone to Zheng Wenping's mausoleum. Out of the village, along the trail to the river, and along the river walked two or three miles, then saw not far away a cemetery surrounded by pine trees, enough to have one or two acres of land.
Chen Ao couldn't help but think that after more than a thousand years, this piece of land would be expensive. I didn't expect it to be just a person's mausoleum, it was really a local tyrant!
There are no superfluous buildings in the cemetery, and a temporary firewood shed is erected on the side, which is for the people who keep filial piety to rest. Next to the firewood shed is the mausoleum that was built magnificently. The tomb is based on granite, and several stones are cut neatly, each weighing thousands of pounds. On top of the foundation stones, a marble tomb was used. The head of the tomb is built in the shape of a round arch, and there is no cement or other binder between the stones, and it is purely made of physical structure, and the craftsmanship is exquisite, so compact that at first glance you can't even see the gaps.
There are some stone horses and stone figures around the tomb, as well as many Peugeots of the Salt Gang, showing the identity of the owner of the tomb. A woman with a full body of vegetarian body, kneeling on the grave, was slowly putting paper money in the brazier. Next to her was a teenager, dressed in linen and filial piety, kneeling honestly. But his youthful nature was very keen, and when he heard the sound of footsteps, his eyes had already looked.
The arrival of Chen Ao and others alarmed the orphans and widows. Mrs. Zheng looked back and couldn't help but be stunned. Seeing Elder Yao and the others coming, she hurriedly stood up and saluted, and said, "How come the elders and helpers are here?"
Elder Yao was a little embarrassed, laughed twice, and said, "Oh...... That's the case, we were busy with the affairs of the gang a while ago, and we haven't had time to pay tribute to Brother Zheng. Today, I prepared paper money and incense candles, and specially came to go to the grave of Brother Zheng!
Several elders behind him, Chen Liyong, Bai Junya, Qiu Wenwu and others hurriedly claimed to be. Chen Ao suddenly realized, thinking to himself, this group of hypocrites didn't take others to heart at all. Zheng Wenping has been dead for a month or two, and he didn't think of paying his respects until today? If we hadn't come today, I'm afraid they wouldn't have made this trip! Hmph, they did the same to the former helmsman today, and they will definitely do the same to Lao Tzu in the future. No, Lao Tzu can't die before them!
When Mrs. Zheng heard Elder Yao's words, she was stunned, and then saluted, "Elder Yao, we orphans and widows have indeed caused a lot of trouble to everyone. After the three-month filial piety period has passed, Jun'er and I will move out of the helm and find another place ......to live."
It turned out that she thought that Elder Yao and the others were here to urge them to move in the name of memorials. Elder Yao was very embarrassed, his swarthy old face flushed with a hint of redness, and he said hesitantly, "What did my brother and sister say?" Brother Zheng is the former helmsman, how could we be in such a hurry to drive you away......"
Chen Ao thought to himself, this old man is also a little stingy, and when it comes to it, he still has to drive them away. This orphan and widow, without support, where can he live?
He felt pity, and said, "Madam Zheng is polite, our courtyard is the size of the helm, and the rooms are not fifty, but also forty-eight, where can we not accommodate my sister-in-law and eldest nephew?" Elder Yao, are you right?"
Elder Yao was stunned for a moment, and let out an "ah" twice, not knowing how to answer. He didn't have the heart to keep Mrs. Zheng's mother and son to live, but he was old and slow to react, and he was robbed by Chen Ao for a while, and he didn't know how to deal with it.
Mrs. Zheng didn't know that Chen Ao was the new helmsman, thinking that this was all Elder Yao's kindness, so she hurriedly pulled her son to salute and thank, "Thank you Elder Yao!"
As soon as she thanked her like this, others naturally didn't want to say anything. Their mother and son stayed, and so it was decided.
Elder Yao's face was a little ugly, and he said angrily: "If you want to thank you, you can thank Master Chen Helm." He's the new helmsman of the Salt Gang now!"
Mrs. Zheng hurriedly thanked Chen Ao, Chen Ao waved his hand, and said with a smile: "How can you worry about it." In the future, I can't say that there are still things I need to ask Mrs. Zheng for advice!"
He learned a lesson, and knew that it was not appropriate to ask about the six reincarnation secrets now, so he only mentioned one sentence. When I ask about it again, it probably won't seem abrupt.
Chen Ao respectfully saluted the tomb and stepped aside. He was followed by the various elders of the Salt Gang, and behind him were several gang leaders of slightly lower status. Chen Ao didn't recognize this Zheng Wenping, so naturally he couldn't talk about any feelings, and a salute was just a matter of ceremony.
The older elders were slow and unhurried, Chen Ao was bored and couldn't help muttering to Zhao Ling beside him: "The Salt Gang is not a small person, and it has only been more than a month since the death of the person that such a magnificent mausoleum has been built. ”
Zhao Ling sneered, glanced at him, and said, "What do you know, of course this mausoleum is not currently repaired." Zheng Wenping is also the leader of the Salt Gang, with such a high status, someone will choose a feng shui treasure for him and build a mausoleum before his death!"
Chen Ao suddenly realized, and said in amazement: "I only thought that the emperor Lao'er would do this, but I didn't expect that a little salt gang helmsman would also build a tomb for himself in advance!"
Zhao Ling said disdainfully: "Hmph, what about the emperor, it's just that the tomb is built in a big circle." Who does not want to enjoy the glory and wealth of the rich and powerful after his death? Hmph, maybe someone has started to pick a feng shui treasure for you now!"
When Chen Ao heard this, he couldn't help but shudder, and hurriedly shook his hand: "Don't don't, I'm young, don't curse me!"
Zhao Ling, Long and Liang covered their mouths and smiled. Only then did Chen Ao know that Zhao Ling was fooling him. He snorted, and in the spirit of preferring to offend the gentleman rather than the villain, he turned a blind eye to the ridicule of a group of women.
Su Zhuo always watched everyone worship, frowning and pondering from time to time. Chen Ao was a little strange and asked, "Master, what are you thinking?"
Su Zhuo said: "You pay attention to these people, they are really full of tricks, and they have their own thoughts!"