Gong Yu, whose eyes widened in surprise, now asked his eldest brother: "Brother, what does it mean to sell one's body to bury one's father?" When he heard this word from the man just now, he was a little confused about its general meaning.
He obviously knows and understands these four words, but why does he not understand these four words when they are connected together?
Before Gong Jian could explain to his brother, the passerby spoke enthusiastically: "Hey, little brother, you don't know the meaning of these four words. Let me tell you. Selling one's body to bury one's father
Well, in fact, it means that this man is so poor that he has no choice. His father died and he has nothing with him. He has no way to provide for his father's funeral. So he simply goes to the street to sell himself and uses the money from his sale to give him a grand burial.
My own father."
After some explanations from passers-by, Gong Yu finally understood what it meant to sell one's body to bury his father. He couldn't help but nodded first, and then turned around with some confusion and asked: "Then this man is really a filial son. In order to bury himself
My father actually wanted to sell himself into slavery."
In fact, Gong Yu does not agree with this kind of behavior in his heart, but all the time, whether it is the teachers in private schools teaching students or the public's comments, they all praise filial piety. So although he does not agree with this kind of behavior,
, but there was no objection.
Gong Jian, who had been watching the conversation between the two of them, said helplessly: "It is indeed very rare to sell one's body to bury one's father, but it's not like everyone will run out and come here to watch the fun. You see
The street is blocked. We brothers originally wanted to go to the store inside to buy some things, but now we can't get through."
When the passerby heard that the two brothers actually came to West Street to buy things, his attitude couldn't help but become more cautious. Those who can go to shops like West Street to buy goods must have some wealth, so he
A look of regret immediately appeared on his face: "Isn't that right? Today
I don’t know why everyone came out to watch the excitement. I guess it’s not just the merchants on West Street and those who come to buy things. I guess half of the people in the provincial capital are gathered here. The two young men
It's really unfortunate that I'm in a hurry, but I guess we should be able to disperse in a while."
Hearing passers-by say that the excitement would soon dissipate, Gong Yu couldn't help but ask: "Has that person found a buyer? Brother, how do you know that the excitement will dissipate soon?"
The passerby touched the back of his head in embarrassment, and then said: "Hey, didn't I also listen to what others said? They said that there is a lot of fun here, and it is rare to sell one's body to bury one's father, and it is said that this matter is now
There have been some changes, but it is still lively now. Otherwise, I would still be selling things in the East Market, and I would not come here to watch the excitement. But I
When I came, there were already people standing in front of me, so I didn’t see anything specific. I could only put my feet here and try to see the situation in front of me. But I have been standing here for a while, so I want to come.
It’s impossible for anything to occupy the streets on West Street for so long. If the blockage is too much, I think someone will come from the Yamen to disperse the crowd.”
Only then did the Gong Jian brothers realize that the eldest brother in front of them, who had been standing on tiptoe trying to watch the excitement, actually didn't understand what happened in front of him at all. He just listened to what others said, and there was only excitement here.
He probably knew that it was about selling his body to bury his father, but he knew nothing about the specific situation. He was just a passerby who came over to watch the excitement after hearing the news from others.
I think most of the people standing around here are like him. They just heard about it and ran over to take a look when they knew there was a lot of excitement here. After thinking about it, they didn't know exactly what happened in front of them.
Gong Yu looked at the crowded crowd in front and turned to ask Gong Jian: "Brother, look at us, are we still going to his store to buy gifts for Yue'er now?"
Looking at the dense crowd of people, Gong Yu felt a little frightened. He didn't know what to do with his two brothers. He walked through the dense crowd and walked to their original destination, a shop selling bronze mirrors.
Although Gong Yu was unwilling to do so, he still felt that it was rare to have an afternoon to go out and buy gifts for Yue'er. If his eldest brother was going to take the exam in two days, it was estimated that they would not come to such a lively place again in these two days.
Gong Yu originally thought that if he thought of something, it would be best to complete it as soon as possible. Therefore, even in this situation, he still hoped that he and his eldest brother could successfully achieve the goal. As for what the so-called
He didn't have much interest in the excitement of selling his body to bury his father.
It's just that he didn't know what the passerby said. The bustle in front of him should disperse soon, and the crowd blocking the road should also disperse. However, he couldn't guarantee how long this period of time would be. Could it be that the two brothers were going to be here?
Here, waiting blankly, I guess many of the people standing on the outside are in the same situation. They originally came to West Street to do errands or buy things, but in this situation, they couldn't move forward or retreat, so they could only stand there.
Here, instead, there are more people clogging the roads.
Hearing Gong Yu's question, Gong Jian was also hesitant in his heart. He couldn't make up his mind now. Originally, in his plan, he would buy all the gifts today. In the next few days, he would probably spend some serious time in the small courtyard.
Adjust your mood and state to prepare for the next two days of the National Juren Examination.
If Gong Yu had indeed guessed correctly, Gong Jian had indeed planned the arrangements for the past few days. Today should be the last day of their trip. In the next few days, he probably would not go far away.
In the small courtyard, I adjusted my body and mood to be in the best condition to take the exam.
As for his second brother wandering around the provincial capital alone, Gong Jian was a little worried. Therefore, he actually used the half-day today to buy gifts for his family. Now other gifts
Everything is ready, except for the little sister’s gift, which needs to be bought at the store on West Street.
But the two brothers are now blocked at the street intersection. The two of them are not very clear about the specific situation in front of them, and they don't know how long the congestion will last. Now, the two brothers are in a kind of situation.
In a dilemma, I don't know if I should continue to wait here, or simply go home and come back when I have time. (To be continued)