Two pairs of ground shoes

Chapter 001

Tomb-sweeping Day, also known as the Outing Qing Festival, is at the turn of mid-spring and late spring, which is the 108th day after the winter solstice.It is a traditional Chinese festival and one of the most important sacrificial festivals. It is a day for worshiping ancestors and sweeping graves.

The lunar calendar is February 2, and this day is also known as the Ghost Festival.

No matter for the world or the underworld, this day is a very important festival.It is said that the gates of the ghost world will be opened, allowing those dead souls to return to their place of life, and the living will pray for them.

In most areas, the old customs are still preserved. Even on the day of Ching Ming Festival, people will still go to the graves to pay respects to their ancestors, burn paper, kowtow and set off firecrackers.

This custom is definitely neglected in cities, but it is something that is paid special attention to in rural areas.The elders in the village absolutely do not allow young people to be lazy on this day, and they must kowtow to the grave no matter what.

Because they firmly believe that if they don't, they will be punished.This kind of behavior is defined as disrespect to the ancestors, of course, children and women can be excluded.

A few days before Qingming Festival, Xiao Yuandong had already prepared things for the grave.The big sack was full of gold ingots folded out of paper.These gold ingots were stacked one by one by his wife who was about to give birth.

He rode up the hill on the dilapidated motorcycle with a load of stuff on the back of the motorcycle.Looking at the towering mountains, he not only sighed.From here on, the motorcycle can't get on, so you can only climb up by yourself.

This mountain was visited by a great fairy hired by the village in the past, saying that it was a treasured land of geomantic omen.Later, the village spent its own money and began to build a gravel road, and all the people in the village were buried here after they died.

After the development at that time, the village stipulated that burying was allowed, but money had to be paid.Therefore, Xiao Yuandong discussed it with his wife, took out all the savings of the family, and bought a good place for his parents who died early in the middle of the hillside.

Looking at the things on the back seat of his motorcycle, Xiao Yuandong felt a little helpless, he had to go up and down several times by himself to get them all and refused.

Usually, he comes with his wife and son, and both his wife and son can help him get some without too much effort on his part.But this year is no longer possible. The daughter-in-law is pregnant and is about to have a second child. The old man said that pregnant women are not allowed to go to the grave, so he asked his son to take care of his wife at home.

In desperation, Xiao Yuandong had no choice but to go up and down, up and down, and ran three or four times to move all these things to the mountain.

After moving everything up, Xiao Yuandong lit a fire and burned paper in front of his parents' grave.While burning her mouth, she muttered: "Father, my son is here to burn paper for you. Your daughter-in-law is about to give birth to a second child! This second child, please bless her to give me a big fat baby no matter what. Girl...you must bless her to give you a granddaughter..."

At that time, the ideology of rural people was still patriarchal.However, because it is too far away from the city, and there is not so much money for B-ultrasound, it is not known whether the child is a boy or a girl until after the child is born.

If someone gave birth to a son, they would be happy to invite the whole village to dinner.If a daughter is born, some people will not even say that the child in their wife's womb has been born.

But Xiao Yuandong is different from Biren, he just likes girls, and they all say that girls are their parents' little padded jackets.He just wanted his daughter-in-law to give him a cute and well-behaved little girl.Seeing that everyone has daughters, he is very envious.

What's more, his wife has already given birth to a son for him.Because they live in a rural area, it is said that no matter whether the first child is a boy or a girl, they can have a second child.

When he learned that his wife was pregnant with a second child, he even said to his daughter-in-law: If you give birth to a daughter, I will be your cow and horse in the future.If you give birth to another daughter, I will strangle him on the spot.In this case.

So, all he wanted was to let his wife give birth to a daughter as soon as possible.In this way, he can cook delicious food for his daughter every day, and then dress her up beautifully.When she grows up and finds her a good husband, then in this life, he will have no wishes.

Another thing is, because this year is the Year of the Goat.The old people in the village say that children born in the Year of the Goat have a bad life.Boys are okay, there is nothing too particular about it, but girls are not.

There were several girls in the village who were born in the Year of the Goat before, but they all died when they were very young.Some survived, but their fate was not very good in the end.

Originally, it was said that having a child in the year of the goat means ten sheep and nine blessings, but with the passage of time, a little bit of it has been interpreted as ten sheep and nine fuquan.

Of course, these are all superstitions in rural areas, but everyone still holds the idea that it is better to believe it than to believe it, and they all reject the issue of having a girl in the Year of the Goat.

However, Xiao Yuandong just didn't believe in this evil!It is not good to have a daughter in the Year of the Goat, and it is not good to have a baby on Qingming Festival.According to this, there will be no children born in the Year of the Goat and Qingming Festival!

Xiao Yuandong kept talking, asking his dead parents to bless his daughter-in-law to give birth to a baby girl.A large pile of paper-bound gold ingots was reduced to ashes in the blink of an eye, and the smoke rose high.

"Okay, okay! Dad and mother, you have received it! You must be very happy with so much money. If it is not enough, you are entrusting it to me in your dreams, and I will burn it for you. Therefore, you must bless Aqin I gave birth to a girl doll!"

After burning the paper, kowtowing, and setting off firecrackers, Xiao Yuandong went down the mountain in a good mood, and rode his broken motorcycle back home.

When I first rode to the entrance of the village, I saw Aunt Li from the same village riding a bicycle towards me. "Dongzi, are you coming back from the grave? So soon?"

"Yeah, I don't have anything to do at home, so I'll go back early. Besides, I don't worry that Aqin and the kid are at home, and there is no one to take care of me." Xiao Yuandong stopped the car and talked to Aunt Li.

Aunt Li was a widow in their village. Her husband died in an accident just a few days after she married her, and she didn't even have a child.For so many years, I lived alone as a widow.Oh, by the way, I forgot to mention that Aunt Li is a sheep.

"Speaking of which, your family, Aqin, is about to give birth. Don't be a girl. If it's a daughter, it will really break your hearts for the rest of your life." Aunt Li said earnestly. Speaking of.

When she was young, she didn't believe in fate.The man she married was the one she loved.When I got married, I thought I could be very happy.Who would have thought that her man would die within a few days.Since then, Aunt Li has always believed in fate.

"Oh, Aunt Li, you, this is what the old man thinks. How can we decide when to have a baby, and everyone has their own destiny. I don't believe that my daughter will have a bad life in the future." Xiao Yuandong Looking up with a smiling face, thinking about his unborn child, there is also a trace of happiness on his face.

"Look at your stupidity. Although I want your family to have a son, it depends on what you like. As long as you like it, sons and daughters are the same. Your parents died early, and I also watched you grow up , seeing that you and Aqin are happily married. Now, you are about to have a second child, and Aunt Li is also happy for you."

"Thank you, Aunt Li. If my family really has a daughter or something, I will let her recognize you as a grandmother. Anyway, you have no children. My child is your granddaughter!"

"Okay, ok, ok, Aunt Li is happier than anything else! If nothing else, when your child is born, auntie will definitely give him a big red envelope! My family also has the little golden lock for the child, and I will give it to her! "

Aunt Li said that after hearing Xiao Yuandong's words, she was very happy, and the smile on her face bloomed like a flower.This little golden lock was the dowry given by her natal family when she married her man.

However, she has no children, so this little thing has been kept at home.She originally thought that when Xiao Yuandong's child was born, it didn't matter whether he was a boy or a girl, and then gave it to the child.

"Hey, okay! Thank you so much, Aunt Li. Then, Aunt Li, I'll go first. I'm worried that Aqin and the kid are at home." Xiao Yuandong stepped on the accelerator, and the motorcycle made a booming sound.

Aunt Li smiled and waved at him, "Let's go, let's go, I know that I love my wife, Aqin is so happy. I have to go up the mountain to burn paper for your uncle, and I have to feed the pigs when I come back."

Xiao Yuandong also waved at her, and just as the brakes were being delivered, when he was walking forward, he heard Aunt Li shouting from behind, "Dongzi, it's Ching Ming Festival today! After you go back, please be careful of Aqin." , don't let her move around, so as not to move the fetus. It's not good for a child in the year of the sheep, but it's even worse when it catches up with Qingming! Be careful! This kind of thing can't be careless!"

"Oh, Aunt Li, I see!"

When Xiao Yuandong came home, he just opened the wooden door when he saw his daughter-in-law with her big belly busy cooking in front of the stove, and his son cleaning up on the kang.He remembered what Aunt Li said, and quickly helped his wife onto the kang.

"Hey? Dongzi, what's the matter with you? My hot meal, why did you help me to the kang." Looking at her man, Cai Guiqin asked puzzled.

"Aqin, don't move around! I met Aunt Li at the entrance of the village just now, and Aunt Li told you to be careful today! Don't move your fetus. She said that children born on Ghost Festival are not good!"

"Oh, it's okay, so what's the matter? What era is this? You're still so feudal and superstitious." Seeing her man's nervous face, Cai Guiqin scratched his nose in a funny way.

"That's not okay! Whether it's superstitious or not, you have to be careful! The year of the goat is bad enough. If she was born on Qingming Festival, if it really ruined my daughter's fate, then I will never forgive her in my life." My own!" Xiao Yuandong gently stroked his wife's big belly.

Then, she leaned her head on Cai Guiqin's belly affectionately, "Daughter, did you hear me? I am your father. You must be obedient today and don't be born, or I will kill you little girl."

"Hey, hey, is there a daughter of yours, maybe she's still a son!" Cai Guiqin dictated her manly speech in a funny way.

"Impossible! It must be a daughter! When I went to the grave, I asked our parents to bless me! It must be a daughter! If it is a son, I will strangle him to death!" Xiao Yuandong's tone became a little uncomfortable.

As soon as she heard that something was wrong with her man's tone, Cai Guiqin quickly shut up and said nothing.At this time, it is better not to make him angry.Even if she really gave birth to a son by then, she would not believe that he would not kiss her.

Cai Guiqin patted the boy's head, hoping that she wouldn't feel bad because of her father's femininity.The boy leaned against his mother obediently, as if saying that he didn't care at all.

At noon, Xiao Yuandong warmed up the dishes, and the three of them ate a few mouthfuls at their own expense.The boy went out to play in the afternoon, and Cai Guiqin was also lying on the kang, Xiao Yuandong yelled at her even if she moved a little.

Cai Guiqin lay on the kang and watched Xiao Yuandong's fuss in and out, and she also knew that he couldn't settle down, so she ignored him and let him wander around in his home, yard, yard, and home.

She didn't know how long she had slept for, but Cai Guiqin suddenly felt her stomach slump, and there was a pain similar to dysmenorrhea, and then her waist was so sore that she couldn't move, and there seemed to be fluid left between her legs.

Although this was the second child, Cai Guiqin immediately realized that the child was about to be born. She quickly opened her eyes and shouted to Xiao Yuandong, "Dong, Dongzi! The child, the child seems to be born! Dong, Dongzi!".

Hearing Cai Guiqin's shout, Xiao Yuandong who was feeding pigs in the yard was startled.He didn't dare to think too much, so he ran outside quickly to find the third aunt next door for help.

The third aunt gave birth to 6 children in her life, 5 of which were sons.At the same time, she is also the midwife in the village.If anyone's family had a baby or something, they would definitely look for her.

While running outside, Xiao Yuandong thought to himself: What the hell is he afraid of?He was still yelling, "Aqin! Hold on! I'll call my third aunt right away!"

"Third Aunt! Third Aunt! My Aqin is about to give birth! You, you hurry up and see!"

The third aunt was called, and Xiao Yuandong paced back and forth in the yard, hearing Aqin's painful voice from home, his whole heart was pulled together.

"Aqin! Come on! Hold on! I'm outside!" Xiao Yuandong yelled into the room from time to time.

While pacing and walking, he clasped his hands together and prayed non-stop.Parents, you must keep Aqin and the child safe!I must bless Aqin to have a daughter. If there is another son, I can't afford it!We all agreed!It must be a daughter!

I don't know if Xiao Yuandong's prayer moved God. Not long after, he heard the clear cry of a little baby in the house. baptism.

Xiao Yuandong wanted to rush in immediately, but the third aunt in the room seemed to know what he was thinking, and shouted to Xiao Yuandong not to go in first.

The third aunt held the bloody little doll in her hand, and gently put her into the warm water basin to wash her body.Then, put on the prepared little clothes for the little doll.

Cai Guiqin made these little clothes stitch by stitch for the baby during her pregnancy, and now that the baby is born, it is just right for her to wear them.After getting dressed, he put the little doll beside his mother, and then helped Cai Guiqin clean up.

"Okay, Dongzi, you can come in." The third aunt walked out of the room and let Shen Yuandong in.

Hearing the permission, he rushed into the room happily, "Third aunt! How is it! How is the child? How is Aqin?"

The third aunt washed her hands, then patted Shen Yuandong on the shoulder, "Don't worry! The child and Aqin are fine, mother and child are safe!"

"Mother, mother and child are safe? Third aunt, are you right? Our Aqin is clearly pregnant with a daughter! How could it be that mother and child are safe!" Hearing what third aunt said, Xiao Yuandong's smile froze on his face.

"Who said your Aqin is pregnant with a daughter? Hurry up and see your son! Little boy, he looks so handsome! In the future, he must be a handsome guy!" On the contrary, the third aunt was very happy with Xiao Yuandong. The face is full of smiles.

She has delivered so many children, boys and girls, fat and thin.She also saw it, and the little boy from the old Xiao family was the best looking!He doesn't look like a boy at all, his nose and eyes are prettier than a girl doll

Xiao Yuandong walked into the back room slowly, Cai Guiqin was holding the baby and feeding her.Looking at the little baby in his wife's arms, Xiao Yuandong couldn't open his mouth: "Will you bring a handle?"

"It's a boy..." Seeing the sadness on her man's face, Cai Guiqin really didn't want to hit him.However, it is what it is, and there is no way to change it.

It's a boy...it's a boy...it's a boy...a boy...a baby...a boy...

Xiao Yuandong squatted on the ground all of a sudden, no, it shouldn't be like this!Isn't it my daughter!He had already talked to his dead parents!Obviously it belongs to my daughter!

The third aunt also finished washing her hands, and walked in with a smile on her face, "Dongzi, let me just tell you, look at how handsome your son is! Have you decided on the child's name? What is it? "

Facing the smiling face of the third aunt, Xiao Yuandong said with a cold face, "Xiao Goudan."

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