The journey back from moving the tomb went very smoothly and the walking speed was not slow.
On this day, Chaoyang only showed half of his red face, and Qi Yu hurried back to Fucheng.
It was not advisable to go home in the middle of moving the grave, so Qi Yu spent money to find a message and took it home, while he rushed to the new graveyard to wait.
Not long after, the whole family arrived.
Liu Quan is now out of confinement and can go out for activities. She came with little Qixiao in her arms, while Mrs. Zhou led Xiaotong on foot.
The family met and then got down to business and started arranging the burial.
The Feng Shui master said that today is an auspicious day, suitable for breaking ground for burial.
"Okay! Just follow what Mr. said!"
"..."
Crackling...
After a burst of firecrackers, Qi Yu raised his head, then landed heavily on the ground, digging out the first handful of loess.
The burial materials were already prepared and were delivered soon.
With the free assistance of the manager of the coffin shop, the coffins of the three fathers and grandfather were slowly lowered into the burial pit.
Seeing the coffin covered with a shovelful of loess, Zhou's eyes were moist: "Dad, you can enjoy a good coffin now, so just sleep well down there. In addition, I also want to tell you that our family
My son is promising. Not only is he a scholar, but he will also take the imperial examination in the next year. You must remember to bless him... Oh, and, have you seen it, she is our daughter-in-law, and our daughter-in-law.
Grandson and granddaughter, our Qi family finally has a daughter..."
Liu Quan hugged her son and daughter, kowtowed to her father and ancestors, and imitated her mother-in-law by chanting a few words.
Finally, after the Feng Shui Master said "ceremony is over", all the etiquette was completed, and the fathers and ancestors were buried in peace.
After all this busy work, Qi Yu felt that his bones were about to fall apart due to fatigue.
When he returned home, Qi Yu immediately called his mother to the side room, and then carefully squeezed out the news of his second uncle's death bit by bit.
He really didn't dare to think about how heartbroken and sad his mother would be after knowing this.
Unexpectedly, Zhou's reaction was unexpected.
She was stunned for a while, then she closed her eyes tightly and frowned, sitting there very quietly.
Qi Yu stayed by the side silently, neither talking about the principles of life nor saying anything about missing past feelings. He knew that his mother had her own special feelings for his brother, which others could not understand.
Besides, my mother is a strong person. She didn't collapse when I went crazy, and she won't collapse now.
Quietly, mother and son sat like this for half an hour.
Suddenly, Ms. Zhou opened her eyes calmly and said calmly: "My dearest people have all left me one by one..." After that, the old lady lowered her head and walked back to her room, leaving behind
There was a sad look on the back...
Qi Yu's heart froze when he heard this, and he was also confused. Did his mother say 'the dearest person' or 'everyone'.
…
The following period was dull but fulfilling, Qi Yu was immersed in learning every day.
As for what happened to the Emperor Worship Sect, there is no further information. There is also no further information on the imperial court's attitude toward this cult.
The new emperor hasn't made a decision yet?
may be.
…
Time flies by like a shuttle.
In a blink of an eye, it’s the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month. Yes, today is the traditional Little New Year.
This is a very special day, which has great significance for both the government and the people.
As far as the government is concerned, the yamen are sealed and all officials are on holiday. After this, a wonderful long holiday ushered in.
For the common people, they clean their houses to worship their ancestors and worship the Kitchen God. They pass on this tradition year after year and never tire of it.
The government schools are also on holiday, and classes will not officially start until after the Lantern Festival later in the year.
It’s also a long vacation!
However, this holiday is a mixed blessing for students.
The joy is that I can finally reunite with my family and enjoy the warmth brought by the New Year; the worry is that next year will be the academic year, and missing a day of study is a waste of time. What a pity!
Therefore, all the scholars looked worried about gains and losses and had complicated moods.
Qi Jing was an exception. His face was clouded and his head was drooped, as if he was mourning for his heir.
He himself had escaped from marriage, and returning home meant bringing up old matters again.
In his words, if he was kidnapped by the woman when he returned home, wouldn't it be a big loss?
Qi Yu thought about it and was horrified, what kind of person was Qi Jing? He was a man who didn't even frown when he killed people. How could he be so afraid of women?
What kind of Hedong lion must be to scare him like this?
Not going home was not an option, so he gritted his teeth and finally got on the carriage home.
"Brother Shaocheng, see you in the next year!"
"Take care...remember, don't let your body get hollowed out!"
"..."
Just as he watched Qi Jing leave, he turned around and saw the figure of his old love rival Yin Jun again.
Now his face is full of joy, except for the dark circles under his eyes caused by someone's gift, he still looks that elegant and suave.
"Village man, I see that you have been studying very hard recently, staying up all night every night. Is it necessary to work so hard?" Yin Jun deliberately squeezed over and said.
Qi Yu's answer was relatively simple, even a bit crude: "Of course it is necessary. At least, I want to prove something to you."
"Prove what?"
"That means, your uncle is still your uncle!"
"Bah! You are a dead villager, look at how I suppressed you during the provincial examination!"
"Hey, you're such a white-faced guy, you just talk nicely, why are you holding out your fingers?"
Yin Jun snorted heavily, then threw up his sleeves and left.
Anxious?
Haha~~
Fighting with others is endless fun, I don’t care what you think, as long as I’m happy!
Qi Yu felt refreshed all over after enjoying the benefits of his words. He picked up his book bag and hurried home with his head held high.
There is another scene at home, filled with a festive atmosphere.
Today, people have three major things to do at home, namely: cleaning the house, worshiping ancestors, and worshiping the Kitchen God.
Cleaning the house was a dirty and tiring job, but Mrs. Zhou didn't care. She wore an old dress and cleaned the whole house quickly.
The offering table was also full of offerings, which were for the ancestors to enjoy, but Xiaotong ran over to steal candies from time to time, so the offerings gradually became less and less.
The little girl shook her head and said: She didn't eat it, it was the ancestors who ate it...
Haha~~
Then it was time to worship the Kitchen God. This was the etiquette that men in the family should do, and Qi Yu did his part.
First burn gold ingots, burn incense, kowtow, and then ask for a few auspicious words, then it is considered complete.
However, Liu Quan secretly gave Stove Lord some more candies and prayed: You will always help me in heaven to say a few more good words, so that Thunder God will not accept him in June...
Lunch is dumplings stuffed with meat.
There were many people in the family, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law worked together and moved very quickly. The staple food was ready as soon as the sun turned slightly to the west.
Then, make dumplings and stir-fry vegetables.
There is no need for Qi Yu to do this kind of thing.
Ever since Mrs. Zhou's eyes recovered, Qi Dalang has truly become a gentleman and stayed away from the cook, not even letting him touch him.
What's the reason?
Liu Quan quietly told her husband: My mother said that your cooking consumes too much oil, so she won’t let you cook.
Okay, just stay away from the chef. If you don't let me help you, then I will go and tease my son.
…
Compared with last year, the changes can be said to be earth-shaking.
Not to mention the house aspect, the food and clothing have been significantly improved. There are also changes in people. In the past year, not only Xiaotong has been born, but also a son.
Is it good? Of course!
It only took one year to have two girls, how could it still be bad?
Qi Yu sighed: Last year, he was still a white man, but now he is a scholar. This is also a change.
Don’t say it or pay attention to it, but once you say it, you will be very satisfied.
The good times always go by so fast, and in a blink of an eye it’s the twenty-ninth year of the new year.
There is also something to do on this day.
Liu Quan and Zhou were responsible for the oil painting, while Qi Yu was responsible for writing and posting couplets.
Compared with last year, this year Guoyou not only has delicacies such as crispy pork and hairtail, but also deep-fried lamb chops and roasted goose.
Qi Yu is a little embarrassed because he bought less red paper for writing couplets and there is not enough. The reason is because there are more big doors and more windows than last year, which is more than ten times more than last year. He can't save even if he wants to.
.
In the evening, Liu Quan started working as a nvén. During the Chinese New Year, both adults and children had to buy new clothes, especially my husband, who was a scholar and had to dress decently.
In fact, these clothes have been prepared for a long time, and now only a few finishing stitches are left.
In the afternoon, Qi Yu secretly walked to the jewelry store, thinking of giving his wife a surprise.
It was a very delicate gift box, containing a hosta and a pair of silver bracelets.
"It's so beautiful. Was it given to me?"
Looking at the lady who was asking questions knowingly, Qi Yu could only coax: "Haha, the lady is naturally beautiful and does not need these vulgar things to decorate her, but who makes our family have too much money? If we don't spend some, won't it get moldy?"
The copper bracelet from last year has faded and it’s time to get rid of it.”
"Qiaozui, who did you learn these from?"
…
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Qi Yu went out to pay New Year greetings.
First, I went to Meng Lanshan's mansion, but I saw that the door of my husband's former residence was still closed, not even the Spring Festival couplets were posted, and it still looked like no one was taking care of it. After sighing, I had to leave with regret.
Where has Mr. gone? Why didn’t he even receive a letter?
After sighing for a while, I went to Mr. Yu's place again. Since his palace was surrounded by colleagues and it was overcrowded, it was really hard to get a place in the queue.
However, Yu Hai still found time to meet with him alone.
The current Master Yu has become a regular official and is a genuine prefect. Compared with before, his words and deeds are a bit more grand.
He kept his story short and only talked about the main points.
He said that Zhou Dashui's death was a death in the line of duty. He had reported the matter to the provincial government and tried his best to get some government subsidies for his widow. Secondly, in Zhou Chunsheng's county and government examinations, he
We will also do our best to 'help'.
After explaining this, Mr. Yu gently picked up the tea cup.
After Qi Yu sincerely thanked him, he said goodbye and left.
Then I went to the teaching office and lectures of the government school, as well as several local classmates, and they all visited one by one to pay New Year's greetings and wish me a happy new year.
When I returned home, I saw that Mr. Zhou was already making arrangements to visit relatives after the new year.
