Just after seeing off the Su family, Chu Nanzhu and his wife started to quarrel with the Taoist priests inside.
Chu Nanzhi led Li Zheng, Liu Yun and his wife in, and saw the Taoist priests packing their utensils as if preparing to leave.
Chu Nanzhu, dressed in filial piety, followed the Taoist priests, and said angrily: "I have been doing rituals all night, and you have also collected the money. Now you are just giving up. How can you have any compassion for Taoists?"
The Taoist priests all remained silent and did not answer, and went to pack their own things.
Chu Nanzhu became even more anxious. He pulled an old Taoist priest and said loudly: "Hey, I'm asking you a question. You are all mute. Talk. My uncle was also a Taoist when he was alive. He was also a Taoist friend. You are treating him like this.
Aren't you afraid that he won't be able to rest under the Nine Springs?"
The old Taoist priest impatiently took out a couple of silver coins from his sleeve and put them back on the table. He motioned coldly: "Give it back to you."
Liu Chengming put on an upright air and prepared to go over to persuade him, but before he could speak, the old Taoist priest stopped him: "Donor, there is no need to say more."
Liu Chengming was a little helpless and stared at everyone angrily.
Although Chu Nanzhi did not care about this matter, in this era of funerals, even ordinary people attach great importance to the funeral rituals of the deceased and make lanterns to pray for the deceased.
Especially for people like Chu Wenyu who died with resentment, they did not just end their lives in peace, but they also had to make the rituals more grand, starting from the day of their burial.
As a firm believer in Marxism-Leninism, she does not have to believe in these things, but she has to be in awe.
When these Taoist priests suddenly left, it was not difficult to guess that the Qi family must have given them more benefits. If it was not wise to compete with the Qi family for financial resources for a ritual, she was not that stupid.
Slowly walking up to Chu Nanzhu, she persuaded her gently: "Forget it, let them go. We will do our best. If we really can't do this ritual, I don't think my uncle will blame him."
After waiting for the Taoist priests to leave, she tried to ask Liu Chengming again: "Uncle, are there any other Taoist temples willing to undertake this ritual?"
Liu Chengming held his chin and said thoughtfully: "The biggest thing in our village is Nanhua Temple, but let's not count on the Taoist priests there. Don't even think about it."
Not to mention Chu Wenyu, he would be willing to die now if he could get Taoist priests from Nanhua Temple to practice his deeds.
Everyone also nodded in agreement. Although they had heard rumors that the royal title of Nanhua Temple was to be abolished, even if this famous temple that has been famous for hundreds of years is no longer listed as belonging to the royal family, there is still no shortage of incense money.
Liu Chengming thought for a while and then said: "There used to be two Taoist temples on the mountain to the north. One is abandoned, and I'm afraid the Qi family has also sent people to visit the other one. It's better to go to other villages to have a look."
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw Lin Jinxiao coming downstairs with the babies.
He turned directly to Liu Shuyang with a crutch and said in a cold voice: "Shu Yang, go to our village and ask Sanlang to bring some people over. Even if the ritual cannot be performed, someone will always need to carry the coffin on the day of the funeral."
This was true. Chu Nanzhi looked around at the old people in the room. It was difficult to let these elders carry the coffin.
Lin Jinxiao faced Liu Yun, Chu Wenbi, and continued: "Since the husband of the Qi family does not recognize him as his father, on the day of the funeral, as the son-in-law of the Chu family, I should hold a banner for my uncle, but my legs and feet are not good.
The children are still young, and Sanlang of the Li family and I are brothers. If my father-in-law and mother-in-law don't mind, Sanlang can hold the flag for me that day."
Liu Yun, Chu and Wenbi looked at each other, and then nodded one after another with pleased faces.
Liu Chengming and the elders of the two families were shocked when they heard Lin Jinxiao's words. They really didn't expect that the eldest son-in-law, who had always been at odds with the Chu family, would be willing to stand up for a new son-in-law.
Lifting flags is not an ordinary thing, it means the inheritance of incense. Although he cannot lift the flags himself, asking Li Sanlang to do it in his name is tantamount to openly challenging the young man of the Qi family.
One is the leader of young scholars in Luyan Port, and the other is a well-known dandy in the county. The contest between the two is really exciting.
Looking at Lin Jinxiao standing majestically in the hall, Chu Nanzhi became increasingly unable to see through him.
Ever since she came out of prison, she felt that this pretty boy seemed like a different person.
It stands to reason that even if Liu Shuyang does not meet the conditions for holding banners, as the daughter of the Chu family, she should be the one to carry the banners of this big house as a last resort, but this guy has taken over this hard task. Is it possible that she really wants to go?
Compete with Qi Mochen?
After thinking about it, she suddenly had a terrible thought: "Is this guy impressed by my charm and doesn't want to break up with me?"
"That's not okay. I haven't seen enough wild flowers and grasses in this world in my whole life. How can I be restrained by a village grass that I raised by myself?"
She asked herself a question in her mind, imagining the wild flowers and weeds she had encountered these days: Although Wei Ziqing was a bit handsome, he already had his own heart, while the disciple in Nanhua Temple was quite handsome, but too frivolous.
A little more.
After much deliberation, his eyes finally focused on Lin Jinxiao.
The two people's eyes met. He was as docile as a little puppy now, but he lost the unruly look he had when he first arrived, and lost the cuteness before.
"Lin Dalang, you must not be infatuated with me, otherwise I will make you doomed."
Chu Nanzhi murmured to herself, and walked past him with a lot of thoughts. She pretended not to be moved and went to arrange other matters outside the hospital.
Since these Taoist priests do not want to stay and perform rituals, the only solution for now is to have people go to the Taoist temples in the north and neighboring villages to try their luck.
The assigned manpower went out one after another. When it was almost noon, Wei Ziqing brother and sister rushed over first. Seeing Chu Nanzhi, Wei Ziqing said with a look of shame: "I made an appointment with the matchmaker to go to Lu's house in the morning. Come back."
On the way, I heard that my uncle had passed away. It was really heartbreaking, but things are so unpredictable."
After saying that, he looked at Liu Yun, Chu Wenbi and his wife, and said comfortingly: "Second uncle, my aunt expresses my condolences."
Nowadays, most of the village neighbors who are closer, and even the clan members who are usually very close to each other are invited by the Qi family. It is touching that these two brothers and sisters came uninvited.
A few people exchanged pleasantries, and Wei Ziqing also heard that the Qi family had sent a carriage to the village to pull people around. Looking at the deserted courtyard, he volunteered: "My sister and I went to find Li Zheng to ask for a job, Zhi Qing."
Sister, aunt, you have to keep vigil at night and take a proper rest, but you can't be exhausted before the person is buried."
"Thank you, Brother Wei, for your concern."
Chu Nanzhi sent the two sisters into a side room. Seeing that Liu Chengming was the most talented and learned person in the village, he quickly ordered: "Ziqing, come on, come on, I will leave this pole to you, those stinky Taoist priests
After giving up the challenge, I discussed with the clan elders to copy some scriptures and burn them in front of the deceased. You and Jin Xiao are the ones who write the best words in this room, so I will leave this matter to you two."
Although Liu Chengming had arranged everything properly, Chu Nanzhi still felt that it was a little out of place for the two of them to sit together, thinking about what happened yesterday, so she hurriedly and quietly withdrew before Lin Jinxiao entered the room.