Aunt Zhu nodded repeatedly: "Oh, I understand, ten o'clock in the morning, what does Chou Yin mean?"
"that is……"
I calmed down and said, "Those born between midnight and five o'clock in the morning have to avoid taboos and just come out after the ceremony."
Aunt Zhu nodded with a look of enlightenment: "Oh, I just said you are awesome, you just open your mouth and do it one by one, okay, I will tell my son, Jiaolong, you go and preside over it."
"Auntie, I really can't go to this. There has been a mourning in my family for less than a year. If I go, I will be in trouble. I'd better find someone with experience to host it."
"That's right, that's right..." Aunt Zhu took my hand and patted it: "Okay, Jiaolong, thank you, Auntie! Keep the reward!"
I pushed the money back to her: "No need, aunt. Jiaolong was not hesitant because of money before. It was just because he was not in good health and he was afraid that you would not know the time. You have helped us so much, how can I ask for your money?"
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After refusing for a while, Aunt Zhu felt embarrassed and kept saying that after the beam-laying ceremony, San Meier and I would go to dinner, "San Meier! You must bring Jiaolong there!"
Third Sister nodded in response, and waited until Aunt Zhu was far away before she looked at me and opened her mouth as if to confirm: "Jiaolong, weren't you just talking nonsense?"
I shook my head. It seemed like I hadn't felt this way for decades. "It worked. Suddenly it worked."
Sanmei'er smiled: "Jiaolong, I said you were under too much pressure before, but actually you can do it..."
"No, it's water."
My eyes looked at the clean water that had just been pumped from the well in the yard: "It was drained after drinking the water!"
"water?"
The third sister was stunned for a moment, looking at me doubtfully, she picked up the water ladle and took a sip into her mouth. Before it entered her stomach, she spit it out: "Pfft! Pfft! It's so astringent!!!"
"Astringent?" I frowned looking at San Meier's suddenly changed face, and took another sip myself: "It's astringent..."
However, when I drank it just now, it felt a little sweet and refreshing. Is it because I was too nervous and thirsty so I didn’t drink it?
"No, I can't drink this water, it's too astringent!"
As the third sister spoke, she raised her eyes and looked at me: "Jiaolong, is it true that something came in at night like Aunt Zhu said and tampered with the water? Why is it so bitter all of a sudden?"
I put down the water ladle: "But these days, haven't we just put the well water in the tank to drink? You also said that this water is good, it is natural water, tap water is not as good as this, and we both slept so late last night, there is something
Didn't you hear me when you came in..."
"No, you should drink tap water. You can't drink this water anymore. Don't cause any problems..."
Listening to San Meier's talk, I felt that this matter could not be solved, "It's not about the water. Why did my brain suddenly work so well?"
Sanmei'er patted my arm and her expression relaxed a bit: "Maybe you were too stressed and too competitive with yourself before. It's okay, Jiaolong. You have to believe in yourself and relax. It's yours."
Maybe I just forgot about it!"
I didn't answer, but slowly made ripples with the water ladle in the water tank, frowning tightly. I didn't think it was because I was under great pressure. Only when the body has the spirit can enlightenment be realized. I knew that I didn't have the spirit, so I enlightened.
It doesn't come out, but it suddenly came out, which can only mean who is giving me the spirit... Who is it...
With the sound of firecrackers, San Meier, Aunt Zhu and I stood far away and listened to the people in the courtyard shouting loudly: "Lucky stars shine!!! Good luck and good luck!!"
After finishing speaking, a few minutes later, the host of the ceremony was heard shouting: "There is food in the high house! Future generations will enjoy it!!"
Aunt Zhu looked at me with a bright smile: "Let's get together!! Jiaolong! It's over! Let's go! Let's go eat!!!"
There was another burst of firecrackers. Not to mention, this small mountain village is really not particular about these things. After the beam-laying ceremony, several banquets were held, mainly to express condolences to the villagers who helped build the houses and relatives and friends. Aunt Zhu naturally asked me to follow them.
Sanmei'er also brought her and said it was fine if I didn't need money, but I had to eat the food.
I have been in the village for some time, and most of the villagers are familiar to me. In addition, Aunt Zhu enthusiastically promoted my achievements in a loud and enthusiastic voice, saying that I don’t charge money, I have a kind heart, and I don’t look down on the rural people at all.
Ah, anyway, all the good words that can be thought of are used about me. These villagers also treat me as a young man. They drink with me very enthusiastically and dare not say anything else. As a gentleman, as long as it is a matter of business
It is beautifully done, and the more remote the place, the more people admire it. Of course, it can also be understood that people have a "feudal" mentality.
But in fact, there is no lack of feudalism and superstition anywhere. It’s just that high-rise buildings have reduced the number of spiritual things. Some people have lived in a busy environment all their lives and will not be exposed to them. They sat in a high-end studio with a righteous face and said
I have seen many people who have no ghosts or gods in the world, but if you throw him alone in a graveyard and wait for a few days, you will see whether he is numb or not.
I haven't seen it before. I can only say that I'm lucky and the environment is inaccessible. But in a remote country and surrounded by mountains, if you want to stay away from it for the rest of your life, unless you have a very good destiny, you will more or less see some inexplicable things.
explained.
I didn’t drink much, but I felt that they were all talkative. The oldest ones had only been to the county seat, and most of them had only stayed in Luomen Town. So they were curious about the big city and kept asking me where I was.
What does Mr. Erdang show to others? Do people in the city believe this?
As soon as the words came out, the uncle next to him began to retort: "Why don't the city people believe this? There are always dead people in the city to do things. Then the old ugly used to go out for a month or two, why didn't he also show it to the city people?"
Otherwise, what will you eat and drink, and how will you come back!"
"That's right. Can people in the city also be fascinated by Huangpizi? Will they go crazy if they are fascinated?"
I looked at the uncle with a smile: "This is quite rare... They mainly pay more attention to Feng Shui."
The uncle who drank too much blushed and glared at the person who mentioned this: "Are you drunk too much? If the pot is not open, you can pick up the pot! There is no yellow man in the city!!"
"Okay, okay! You guys are just saying useless things! After drinking today, you have a day off, and you will be working tomorrow! Don't drink more! None of you are talking about the door."
Aunt Zhu seemed to have some taboos about something, scolding some uncles, and pulled my arm: "Let's go, Jiaolong, go back with Auntie, they act blind when they drink too much."
I held San Mei'er's hand and looked at Aunt Zhu's nervous expression with some confusion when I walked out of the door. I didn't understand that she just asked everyone to drink more, but her expression suddenly changed: "What's wrong, Auntie?
Are you not allowed to talk about yellow skin in this village?"
Aunt Zhu took me and walked a few steps quickly, passing by a large tile-roofed house courtyard that could be called a 'mansion' in the village, and then she took a long breath: "I can't say that!"
I looked back at the closed door of the 'mansion' and knew whose family it was. It was the village chief. Their family had the highest salary in the village.
"Why can't you tell me? Huangpizi is very common. We also had them in our village when I was a child."
Aunt Zhu sighed, looked at me, and said in a low voice: "The village chief's wife has been scuffed up for more than a year, and no one has been able to fix it. I heard that their family has a house dedicated to it.
There must be at least five or six people living there for those yellow-skinned young people. If the village chief hears what you said, wouldn't it be very unpleasant?"
I was puzzled, "No one showed me?"
Logically speaking, this yellow-skinned thing is not that difficult to deal with. It is indeed somewhat spiritual and Taoist, but it is not impossible to drive away. If I had... well, here I go again.
"I can't see it!"
Aunt Zhu was a master who couldn't hold her arms when she heard the news. Maybe she saw that she was far away from the village chief's house, so she let go and started gesturing with me with her hands and feet: "That yellow-skinned guy is so awesome!"
She fell in love with the village elder's wife and wouldn't leave. She had to eat big fish and meat for every meal. She would beat anyone who didn't go with her way. She would go to the room as soon as she was told. She would still call out in the yard when nothing happened.
Even though I have nothing to do with her, I dare not offend her!"
"Then...Uncle Chou didn't show you?"
Even if it's a yellow-skinned guy who succeeds, it shouldn't be a problem to win according to Uncle Chou's behavior.
Aunt Zhu clicked her lips twice and waved her hands: "I won't let you look at the old ugly man. He was also sick at that time. When the village chief came to see him, he said he couldn't fight that yellow guy. In the end, he couldn't do it, so the village chief went to find the old Mrs. Cui.
Well, in our area, besides Lao Chou, there is Lao Cui. Her nickname is Cui Banxian'er. Her name is also very famous. As a result, when she came, she almost didn't get scratched to death by the village elder's wife. The old lady continued
He ran away like crazy. Guess what? It was the village elder's wife. She was standing on the roof watching Old Mrs. Cui running. She was jumping while running and said, "You run faster, or I'll eat you."
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As she said that, Aunt Zhu hugged her arms: "Oh, I feel bad when I think about it like that. From now on, our village will know that this yellow guy is awesome, and no one will dare to talk about it behind his back."
What, there is also the village chief. As long as he looks for his husband, he will be beaten by his wife. Now he doesn’t dare to look for him anymore, so he just lives quietly. Anyway, his wife doesn’t go out, so he just works at home and eats meat.
Once the service is good, it’s just that, it’s just a pain for us. In the past, we would beat the yellow-skinned chickens when they came into the yard and bit them. Now that they have become sperms, who dares to beat them? If they bite them to death, we will recognize them.”
I didn't answer, but at this moment I thought of my three great immortals, Hu Huangchang. They are enlightened. If I had asked them to come out before, I would have taught them a lesson to such a tormenting and ignorant young generation. If something happened again, how could they succeed?
Is it possible to achieve anything with my three great immortals? There are no tigers in the mountains, and you, the monkey, are still the king!
But now, I can only think about it...
"My uncle doesn't help the village chief watch it, not because he can't watch it, but because he doesn't like the village chief's family style... ugh!"
Before she finished speaking, Aunt Zhu was so frightened that she covered San Meier's mouth: "Oh, my little aunt, you can't talk nonsense! Why are you still talking crazy things now that you have recovered from your illness?
It’s over!”
"It's okay!"
Third sister took Aunt Zhu's hand away and frowned as she looked at her: "Auntie, it turns out that the small shop in our village is opened by the village chief's eldest daughter-in-law, and we don't let other people open it to buy things.
You can only buy it there. Everyone goes up the mountain to pick wild vegetables, but the village chief’s eldest son runs a receiving station. The prices of wild hazel mushrooms and fungus are very high outside. Going up the mountain to pick these is a very hard day.
He couldn't collect much, but he kept the price very low, and when he went out to sell it, he sold it for a very high price, and even the village chief's son made the money! My uncle would never see such a person!"
I raised my eyebrows slightly, haha, this is a monopoly.
However, Aunt Zhu was stunned and looked at Third Sister: "Oh my goodness, this child is talking in the same way now. He has never been to school. Where did he learn this..."
San Meier looked at her seriously and said: "Auntie, don't worry about what I learned there. On the surface, the village chief doesn't want to exploit our villagers, but he takes all the good things by himself. That's why everyone makes money.
It’s hard work, it’s just because their family is rich!!”
"Ouch..."
Aunt Zhu stroked her heart: "I'm scared to death, Third Sister, you can't say this again. I'm the village chief. There's nothing wrong with treating your son. Don't talk nonsense. You know.
No, otherwise..."
"Aunt Zhu!!"
Here, Aunt Zhu is giving lessons to San Meier. A woman in her thirties hurried over: "Auntie! Have you seen my mule!!"
"Mule?" Aunt Zhu was stunned for a moment, "I didn't look at it, what's wrong, it's lost!"
The woman looked anxious: "I rushed back from the east end. I just unloaded the car at the door. When I was going to the hut, I don't know where the beast went. I don't know which female donkey seduced him away.
Now, I’ve been around the village, and I don’t know if this little kid has gone up the mountain!”
"Then what are you talking about? Hurry up the mountain and look for it!!"
The woman gasped and wiped her sweat: "The key is, I don't know which mountain it went to and got lost in the wind. If I can find it again, I won't beat it to death!"
"Hey, that's right! Yuqin, don't worry, there's a gentleman here!! Let him show you the location!"
Aunt Zhu immediately grabbed me: "Jiaolong, show me, Lao Chou Lao helped me find it before!"
The woman named Yuqin then looked at me: "Yes! This is sir, I forgot about it! Sir, please help me take a look! Where have I gone? Is it far away? Can I go home by myself?"
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I looked at her, but my mind went blank, and the little bit of understanding I had before disappeared.
"Sir, please help me quickly. I'm really worried. Our family still has to rely on him for work!"
He swallowed his saliva, walked to the side of the road, folded some straw sticks, and said, "I lost it somewhere. I'll try it."
Yuqin nodded repeatedly and took me to the door of their house. I asked him how many years he had kept it, and then broke it into several pieces. Then he blew a breath into the palm of his hand. He didn't feel confident at all, and threw it on the ground.
The straw sticks were scattered in all directions, but when I looked over them with my eyes, it was like a mess of grass in my mind.
"Sir, you are there, have you gone far..."
If I hadn't gained some confidence when I showed it to Aunt Zhu, I don't think I would have done this now. I opened my mouth and pointed at the straw stick that jumped out: "It should be to the east...it's not far away.
, but I don’t…”
"Thank you, sir! I'll come and thank you as soon as I find it!!"
Before I could finish speaking, that Yuqin Sayazi ran towards the east mountain. Aunt Zhu looked at me and smiled: "Jiaolong, this is the village chief's sister-in-law. If you find her, then from now on
If you are in our village, you will definitely not have to worry about looking for someone to look after you!"
I felt a little panicked in my heart. I watched her running away gradually and was always in a panic. Aunt Zhu took me and chatted for a while. Aunt Zhu, who didn’t recognize me, held my hand and introduced me to the passing villagers.
Apart from the matter of going to the beam, Aunt Zhu thought that this mule had already been found by Yuqin!
Maybe Aunt Zhu had some confidence in her heart, but I didn’t. Until I got home, I couldn’t sit still for a while, then I ran directly to the water tank. This water was freshly poured by me this morning, and San Meier said she didn’t want to drink it.
, but I felt that this water was extraordinary. I took the water ladle and took a sip into my mouth. It was sweet!
It is indeed sweet! After drinking it again, it is still sweet!!
My mind was clear again. I stood there and slowly opened my eyes, watching the third sister come over with a puzzled look on her face: "Jiaolong, why are you still drinking this water? It's so astringent!"
"Sweet……"
"Sweet?" Sanmei'er looked at me dubiously, took a sip herself, and spit out again: "Astringent! Jiaolong, is there something wrong with your taste buds..."
I glanced at her, took another mouthful, and it turned out to be astringent. As I was thinking about it, there was a 'ding' in my mind: "Not good!!!"
"What's wrong!"
"Yuqin!!"
I yelled, raised my feet and ran out the door. As soon as I ran into the yard, I saw a few men with wooden heads kicking open the wooden door of my house, cursing and saying: "Give my wife some advice and let her go to Dongshan."