He rushed to the ancestral house in one breath and looked at the locked wooden door. It suddenly dawned on Zhang Heng that his grandmother had now lived in Master Qi's home. He quickly ran forward and saw that dozens of houses in the Zhang family were scattered around.
There are highs and lows, but you can always find a way around to the next house.
When he was waiting for him to run down the path, he happened to bump into his grandma and his party. Grandma was not tall, less than 1.6 meters tall. She wore green cloth clothes all year round and always wore an apron in front of her body, which she wore in the summer.
Come to wipe sweat and warm your hands in winter. There is a sweat towel wrapped around the head, and a pair of cloth shoes that I brought on my feet. My eyes have already become cloudy, and I can’t even open them fully. There are not only wrinkles but also age spots on my face. I am 90 years old.
She is even more rickety at the age of five and weighs only about 70 kilograms. But who knew that a few years ago, my grandma could still walk on the mountain trail carrying a backpack that weighed more than her weight. But now, she is really too old.
I can no longer do farm work and need the care of my children and grandchildren!
"Zuzu!" Zhang Heng jumped off the ridge and took a few steps forward to take Zuzu into his arms. The blood in his body was burning with various emotions. From now on, Zuzu would be protected by him.
"Jiu'er, hurry up, let Zuzu take a good look!" The old man seemed more open-minded. If a person wants to live a long life, it often does not depend on the health of the body, but on the state of mind. The state of mind is open-minded and optimistic, and the thoughts are clear.
Although you have troubles, don't be angry, don't be angry with yourself or others, and be positive. Then every day is actually a new life.
Zuzu has never read a book, but the inner world she possesses is the most precious. It is a pity that she does not know how to teach future generations, otherwise Zhang Heng's surname would not have become so different. This is a gain and a loss, right?
At least Zhang Heng inherited the traditional virtues of loving his family and taking care of his family.
"Zu Zu, I came back this time specifically to pick you up and take you into the city to enjoy the blessings!" Zhang Heng said excitedly, unable to calm down at all.
"Okay, has your dad come back? Let's see Zuzu beat him up with a stick!" The old man said something harsh, but his face was cheerful.
Zhang Heng finally came to his senses and called people quickly, "Master Qi, hello Grandma Qi, hello Uncle Hua..." Master Qi also used to be a production team leader. Although he has never read a book, he can read and do arithmetic.
She is shrewd yet peaceful, and the seventh grandma is kind-hearted, so it is the best thing for her to take care of Zuzu, and Zuzu is willing to live with the seventh master's family.
"Jiu'er, let's go to the master's house and sit down and chat about things in the city!" Master Qi greeted enthusiastically.
Of the five grandfathers who are still alive, one is good at carpentry, one is good at plowing, one is good at knitting, and one is married to a goddess. The seventh grandfather can write calligraphy and resolve minor conflicts in each family. All of them have the skills to make a living.
, his grandfather could weave, make baskets and other things out of bamboo, he could also make brooms, make incense and sell it for money. Not only did he see meat all the time, but he could occasionally see meat.
When there are too many brothers in the village, they usually separate the families. If there is no conflict between the brothers, there will always be friction between the eldest and daughter-in-law. If there are few brothers, the old man will usually live with the eldest son, but he loves the younger one the most.
Sons, on the contrary, are daughters who love the elderly the most. Small conflicts between left and right are inevitable, but this is life in the village!
Zhang Heng thought for a while and replied: "Okay, I just want to chat with Master Qi!" However, it will be at least ten minutes before his parents come down, so there is no rush now.
Immediately, Zhang Heng supported Zuzu and returned along the path. The path was less than one meter wide. It leaned on a ridge on the right. On the ridge was another family. On the left was a bamboo forest, and outside the bamboo forest was the air. Going down.
There is a sloping path about 5 to 6 meters away, which leads to the deeper valley below. Next to the path is farmland, and past the farmland is the hillside. On this slope is dry land, and there are homes on the opposite side. Looking at the green mountains and green water, there is no industry at all.
The smell and some smoke are just smoke from villagers' houses.
At this time, after walking along the flat path for a while, you will see a small wooden door. As soon as you walk in, you will be on the street (balcony). The seventh master's house is a brick house, but it only has one floor.
It is relatively long in depth and more than two meters wide. It is called Dabu Street Yang in Shu Nei Village. It is used to place water tanks, eating tables, stone mills and other sundries, and is also used to accumulate pig food that is harvested every day.
In the middle of the house is the main room (living room). When you enter the main room, there are usually doors on the left and right, leading to the living room. Generally, there are only two doors visible from the outside of the whole house, the main room and the kitchen, and at most a pigsty.
There is a beam on the top, which is not wasted. It can be used to hang corn cobs. Hanging corn cobs can save you the trouble of drying and stacking corn, but there are still disadvantages. Generally, villagers will only choose a small part of the corn to hang.
, it is considered auspicious to arrive.
The seventh master invited him to enter the main room. There was a threshold 30 centimeters high. There were stone piers on both sides of the threshold. At the top of this position, tiles would be stacked to form a "pin" shape to show the spirit of Zhongzheng. The door of the main room was
Double doors usually have a door god on the door, and there is usually a mirror hanging on the top of the door frame. This is a superstitious saying, because villagers have to go to the main room to welcome guests. There is only one door, and ghosts and monsters will naturally appear under the mirror.
The reason for not being able to enter the house after appearing was actually because the villagers couldn't afford the Bagua mirror, so they used ordinary mirrors instead. In the early years, when they couldn't afford the mirror, they would pick up a larger piece of broken glass and hang it on it.
In addition, there is a ghost-drawing talisman under the mirror. This was brought back from the temple, but the chicken feathers on the talisman were added by the villagers themselves. They are the top feathers of the rooster, which means that the rooster crows to avoid the little ghosts, which is also superstitious.
After crossing the threshold, you will see a square table with peeling paint, facing the main door. The elders sit in the innermost position, the middle-aged people sit on the left and right sides, and the juniors sit with their heads close to the door. Traditional and old rules!
On the right hand side is a long wooden chair, with some square stools scattered in the corner. There is a cupboard in the innermost corner of the right hand. Under the cupboard is a portrait of the God of Wealth Bodhisattva. Under the portrait is a blackened porcelain basin with some other things inside.
Money and paper ashes remain, and on the edge of the pot is a round banana node. This is cut from a banana tree. Because the inside is softer, it is most suitable for placing incense and suitable for the occasion.
Inside, about two meters high, there is a small wooden board fixed on the wall. On it are Guanyin Bodhisattva, Boy Bodhisattva, etc. There are also red cloths and triangular charms. The bottom wall is a little black. This is a festival.
The traces left after the sacrifice. To the left is the coffee table. There is a color TV set. There is a red cloth on top of the color TV. There is no dust. It seems that the color TV has been well maintained. The coffee table is generally "L" shaped and placed in the corner.
Color TV, put some water cups on both sides, commonly used small items, etc.
The walls are plastered with plaster, but the floor is plastered with cement. It is not very smooth, but it is relatively clean. An electric lamp hangs from the top, just above the square table, and on the left and right corners near the door.
The door, inside is the owner's house.
The houses of the Seventh Master's house are of "one" straight shape, and also have "l" or "i" shape. For example, the "i" shape has the main room at the front, and then there is a row of rooms behind the main room, and at the end is the kitchen.
But no matter how it changes, the main room is a symbol, and it is also a place that ordinary guests can really come into contact with. The Zhang family's ancestral house used to be quite big, but it was a house with earth walls. Later, a lot of the span collapsed, and only the main room and the main room were left.
A house was built, and even the kitchen was moved to the street outside.
After sitting down, he was a junior, so he didn't make tea, but boiled water was indispensable. After talking about the conversation, Zhang Heng heard the clues. It turned out that the seventh master wanted to talk about a cousin of his, who was one year younger than him.
I joined the army last year and will be discharged and come back next year.
Zhang Heng didn't go around too much and answered immediately. The reason why Mr. Qi was like this was probably because he heard that his father had made a lot of money, and the money he had lent to his family had been repaid in advance. At this juncture, he couldn't save face.
Open your mouth. If you happen to meet him now, let's check his tone first.
It is true that the villagers are honest and honest, and their faces are a tough thing to tolerate. However, they are also unambiguous in handling affairs and will fight for what should be fought for, but it also depends on the surname of each family.
At this time, Zhang Heng came back to ask about Zuzu's past two months. It turned out that the discussion was that five masters would jointly produce millet, and the other four masters would bring some money every year.
If we follow the old method, one son will take care of his mother for one month, and then move to another son's home the next month, and so on. However, there are also places where the mother can live permanently according to her wishes.
"Seventh Master, from now on I will be the one to raise the ancestors. You don't have to pay for the millet or anything like that. I will also be responsible for the expenses after a hundred years!" Zhang Heng said directly.
Unexpectedly, the seventh master replied: "This can't be done. It would be better if this spreads out. We have several old sons who are still here. It's not your great-grandson's turn to support my mother."
"It's okay. My dad now has a net worth of 10 million. I can't eat it all in a few lifetimes and can afford it!" Others don't reveal their wealth, even to relatives and friends. But Zhang Heng is not the same, because he is afraid that relatives will not come to ask for it.
Money or convenience.
Just as he was talking, there was a lively and noisy movement under the dam outside the house, and Zhang Heng said: "My parents are here, Zuzu, Master Seven, let's go down now!"
"Okay, Lao Ba has been gathering early in the morning, and has already said hello to come over for lunch at noon!" Master Qi said cheerfully, and Lao Ba was his biological grandfather and lived with his uncle's family.
Zhang Heng kept supporting Zuzu. Although he was not as coquettish as he was next to his mother, he loved Zuzu even more in his heart. As he walked, he couldn't help but said: "Zuzu, Jiu'er wants to build a building for you. I'll do it this afternoon."
I went to find Teacher Chen to come over and look at the foundation." This Teacher Chen is the Feng Shui master nearby. The first thing to do when repairing a house is not to hire a construction team, but to ask a Feng Shui master to take a look, so as not to bump into unclean things. When the new house is built,
It is a superstitious thing, but it is a characteristic of the village.
"What kind of building are you building? Aren't you going to the city?" the old man asked doubtfully.
Zhang Heng said seriously: "Even if no one can live in it, we still need to repair it. After it is repaired, please invite Grandpa to come back and live in it!"
"Okay, call Donghua back and take a look!" the old man said happily.