Chapter 18: Guiding Crane
"Good boy, don't cry. It's a pity that grandpa didn't get to see you grow up and get married, but I know that your future will definitely be more promising than grandpa's. Alas, it's grandpa who's sorry for your parents. I hope you don't blame grandpa in your heart.
Okay!" Chen Chengzu stretched out his calloused hands, gently touched Chen Kexin's face, wiped away the tears on her face, and said weakly.
In fact, after Chen Kexin got involved in Maoshan Taoism and knew that he didn't have much time left, Chen Chengzu told his granddaughter that he was a Xiangtou, and also talked about his greed for moving the underworld and attracting retribution. He didn't want to take it with him
I regretted leaving. I originally thought that the girl would not be able to accept it. Who knew that the girl had only been pregnant for a few days and still took good care of herself. Now that I think about it, I am not worried about how it will affect Chen Kexin.
"Grandpa, I don't blame you, and neither do your parents..." Chen Kexin shook her head like a rattle, with tears in her eyes. While speaking, she stretched out her slender hand,
He stroked his grandfather's big hand that was as bumpy as fate, and said with choked sobs.
At this time, in the locked west room, the prepared dark coffin was standing quietly on the ground, and on the small bed beside it were placed the shroud and funeral supplies that Taoist Priest Baihe had bought in advance. Next to the shroud,
A yellow talisman that had been arranged suddenly spontaneously ignited and turned into a small crane condensed with a wisp of smoke, slowly flying outside the house.
"Okay, Kexin, you go to the neighbor's house and find some people to help. I'll have a few words with your grandpa!" The moment the little crane flew out, Taoist Master Bai He felt something and counted the time with his fingers.
Knowing that if Chen Kexin stayed any longer, everything would be delayed, so he hardened his heart and gave her calm instructions.
"Go, girl, grandpa is gone, you have to listen to your master!" Chen Chengzu coughed twice, wiped the tears off Chen Kexin's face again, endured the reluctance in his heart, and said to the reluctant Chen Kexin with a hard heart, he
You know, if you delay any longer, you will really run out of time.
"Well..." Although Chen Kexin was just a child, she had her own ideas. Seeing her master and grandpa saying so, she could only wipe the tears that were still flowing down her face randomly, then nodded heavily and ran out.
, ran to the threshold, turned around again, stared at grandpa's old face, then crossed the threshold and trotted away.
Just after Chen Kexin left, a small crane condensed with smoke flew out of the window. The yellow talisman of the previous order was transformed into the little crane. The little crane was flying in the air and stopped directly in the void, flapping non-stop.
Illusive wings, in an instant, Chen Chengzu, who was originally pale when lying on the bed, suddenly turned rosy.
"Time is running out. Brother, do you have anything else you want to say?" Taoist Priest Bai He looked at Chen Chengzu who was looking back at Xiaohe after he arrived. He took a step forward and chanted something that he couldn't hear the tone of.
After the spell, the guiding crane immediately stopped its wings and remained silent. Then it asked Chen Chengzu, who seemed to have regained some strength and sat up from the bed.
"Old man, thank you for your kindness!" As a Xiangtou, Chen Chengzu certainly knew that the guiding crane was summoned by Taoist Baihe, and his eyes showed gratitude. In fact, he knew that if it weren't for Taoist Baihe, he would have died long ago.
, now not only is my granddaughter blessed, but even I, who is burdened with debts, can ride on a crane after death, eliminate karma, and find a good family in the next life, so my inner gratitude cannot be greater.
"No need to mention the polite words. Since I have a master-disciple relationship with Girl Xin, I should protect your family. After all, you taught her so well and saved me a lot of trouble. And that girl, just
It's like he was born to practice Maoshan Taoism!" Taoist Master Bai He waved his hand, signaling Chen Chengzu not to be too polite.
"Master Baihe, old man, I entered the Xiangtou business when I was 18 years old. I have had gains and losses for half my life. To say that I have no regrets is not entirely correct. Speaking of which, I have been prosperous for a few years, respected by others, and also criticized by others for being feudal.
I was superstitious, received cold looks and insults, and even lived in a bullpen because of this profession, and suffered a lot of punishment, but I got through it all!" Chen Chengzu finally felt relieved, with a trace of nostalgia in his eyes, and his tone slowly became lower.
"To sum up, my life has been mixed with good and bad, but I have actually done several beautiful things and accumulated a lot of merit. I don't have to worry about it until I die. Maybe I can find a position below to protect future generations. Who knows?
When I get old, I become greedy, make big mistakes, and get retribution on my children. Fortunately, I met a real person, so I no longer have to worry about this girl Kexin. In short, my life is worth it, cough
Cough!" Chen Chengzu gasped for air, looking like he was out of breath. He coughed for a long time before continuing.
"Zhenzhen, since I and Kexin moved out, there's not a day that goes by that I don't want to go back to the old house. Now I've finally put it aside. It's the same everywhere." After saying the last sentence, Chen Chengzu's originally rosy face instantly turned gray.
, the whole person's energy and energy suddenly collapsed, and he lay back softly.
After lying down, Chen Chengzu's originally wide eyes began to become dull, and his lips opened and closed. He weakly raised a skinny and red arm several times, but could not lift it. At this moment,
Taoist priest Baihe heard the noise coming from outside the house.
In fact, before Chen Chengzu's deadline came, Taoist priest Bai He and Chen Chengzu had already made all the preparations. Even the neighbors' houses had made arrangements. Whether they were pitying Chen Chengzu or expressing gratitude to Taoist Bai He, they put all the things they had to explain aside.
Thinking in her heart, Chen Kexin ran out and shouted, and soon everyone from the door came rushing over.
"Quickly, bring the clothes bought by West House and I'll put them on for him!" After the neighbors came in, Chen Chengzu was already breathing more out and less in. Priest Bai He picked up Chen Chengzu's arm and pressed it lightly.
His pulse had reached to his elbow, and he immediately said to the two middle-aged men on the outside.
After listening to Taoist Priest Bai He's words, the two men immediately trotted into the house and took the set of shrouds, shoes and hats. Taoist Bai He took them and quickly dressed them for Chen Chengzu, who was crowded in the crowd.
Chen Kexin had already burst into tears and was hugged by an aunt at the door, who kept comforting her.
As for the need to let the dead wear the shroud while hanging in a breath, there is a saying. If the shroud is not put on before dying, then the clothes are considered to be the clothes of the earth. The ghost cannot wear them, but if the shroud is worn before dying,
, it will be brought to the underworld, and you will not suffer the pain of being refining your body with the underworld wind.
Taoist Master Bai He knows the sect here very well. Although he does not need to do it himself due to his identity and status, Chen Chengzu only has two grandsons now, and Chen Kexin is still young, so it is impossible for others to do this kind of thing.
Chapter completed!