Rebirth: Don't Be the Best

Zhang Shu had no choice but to move things forward as the patriarch said, and then retreat to the back.They didn't think too much about it for a while, so they went for the better, and at this moment, they distanced themselves from the villagers.

But it happened, so that in the future, it would not be necessary to persuade the villagers to work with him.

After almost all the old and young men in the village have arrived, the village head will lead everyone to offer incense, recite sacrificial rites and kowtow together.

Then the elder of the village head's family puts the paper money and gold foil brought by each family into the courtyard to burn, and then pours the three cups of wine poured by the villagers on the ground in front of them, which means that the ancestors have finished enjoying the food.

Finally, in the burned ashes, a large hanging of firecrackers that everyone paid for together was pulled out in a big circle at the entrance of the ancestral hall, and then the incense was inserted on the bamboo pole and stretched far to light it. The sound of "cracking" sounded for a long time. Just stopped.

The village head led everyone to kowtow together, bid farewell to the ancestors, and then took back the sacrificial items from each family. The last step before this year was considered complete.

Zhang Shu's attitude was as reverent to his ancestors as before, although he realized that the things after death might be a little different from what people guessed.But so what?A person must always have something in awe, because he has awe in his heart, so he dare not act recklessly, so that he can live his life in accordance with the rules.

After packing up the sacrifices, Zhang Shu and Grandpa Zhang stepped out of the ancestral hall and went straight to the house.A voice called from behind, "Father, nephew, wait for me!"

Zhang An came up from behind with a smile on his face, "It's been a long time since I saw my mother, and I really miss her a little bit, I'll go with you to see her."

Zhang Shu looked at him with inquisitive eyes, and he didn't know what bad idea he was planning. He obviously wanted to die forever, so why was he so enthusiastic all of a sudden?

Forget it, let's take a step at a time, if he wants to make trouble, then he won't be polite.

As soon as Zhang An entered the yard, he called out to his mother. At first glance, Grandma Zhang looked very happy at him, and after saying a few words, she looked behind him.

"Mother, Ah Huai and A Yang didn't come this time, Lu Yuan, I—"

"Why are you so confused? Worshiping ancestors is such a big deal, no matter how far away you are, you should let them come to help your wife, isn't there Rong'er? Besides, there is still time to go back and do it after worshiping ancestors!"

As soon as Grandma Zhang heard that he didn't even bring the boys in the family to worship the ancestors, she immediately said it.This is exactly what makes Grandpa Zhang sad. He doesn't even respect his ancestors just to discredit them. Such a person is actually their son?

Although people always say that he is like that clamshell, with his mouth tightly closed all day long, but he has a bright heart. Since the second child's family moved away last time, they have treated them and Ah Shu well. resentment.He has held grudges since he was a child, and he only remembers grudges but not good ones. If someone beats him, he will remember it for the rest of his life, and when others treat him well, he will forget it in a blink of an eye. This matter probably cannot be resolved.

The smile on Zhang An's face faded again, and he said with a stiff face, "My son still has something to do at home, so I won't stay any longer, you two take care."

He looked around the entire yard with his eyes, and when he saw so many pigs in the ox cart and the pigsty, his eyes darkened, and then he went out directly.

His presence made everyone less excited about celebrating the New Year. Fortunately, Li Mujin and Zhang Shu cooperated to divert the topic, so that the two elders temporarily forgot about them.

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The dishes for the New Year’s Eve dinner are very rich. The whole plate of braised prawns, a whole pork knuckle, stewed mutton with radish, etc., basically all the meat dishes in the world are bought at home, plus some other dishes. A big table was set up.

Before the New Year's Eve dinner, Zhang Shu and Li Mujin moved the benches and set up a sacrificial ceremony in the backyard, which was for his parents.They died outside when they were in their prime. According to the rules of the village, they are not allowed to enter the ancestral graves, nor can they enshrine tablets in the ancestral hall.

Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Zhang are both elders, so naturally they couldn't offer sacrifices to the younger generation. The two avoided them from a distance, but they couldn't help but shed tears.

Zhang Shu used to be worshiped by himself alone. The woman scolded them for being unlucky and they were not allowed to be placed at home. Zhang Shu had to go up the mountain every year to worship in front of the grave before returning.Those children also refused to go, the eldest was detained to work at home, and the others were unwilling to go up the mountain.

Zhang Shu looked at Li Mujin, who was busy beside him, how lucky he was to get what he wanted in this life!

After the two sacrificed, it was almost unitary hour, the sky was very overcast, and the clouds above were thickly accumulated in the sky, Zhang Shu looked up, "Maybe it will snow today."

"Really? I thought it wouldn't snow this year." Li Mujin also looked up at the sky.

"Auspicious snow heralds a good year, this year is a good year, and it will definitely snow."

The two packed up their things, and then went to the kitchen to get the bowls and chopsticks. Grandma Zhang also warmed a pot of homemade rice wine for everyone to drink together.

Zhang Shu pulled out Yu Xiaoliu who was hiding in the room, and the family did not miss a few bites of food, not to mention that Yu Xiaoliu, a long-term worker, would probably not spend too much time doing it.

A group of people were sitting in the main room lighting a brazier, drinking and eating. The long-dreary weather outside the window suddenly changed. A gust of cold wind blew by, and snowflakes fluttered down one after another, adding joy to the earth, and the sky gradually became clearer.

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For the peasants, Chinese New Year is about eating, drinking, and traveling from house to house.No matter who's house they go to, they will be treated with good tea and snacks. Everyone is happy and happy, even if they are blushing, there will be no conflicts during the New Year.

No one wants to be in trouble, and no matter what they do during the Chinese New Year, they want to please themselves.

Li Muzhen is a newlywed, and this year's annual ceremony must be more serious. Zhang Shu followed Li Muzhen to her mother's house in the second grade of junior high school, and stayed at his uncle's house in the third, fourth and fifth grades of junior high school.

As the new brother-in-law, Zhang Shu always sits with the elders at the banquet at the elders' home, and it is his job to pour the wine. After finally coaxing these elders, he drank a lot himself.

On the sixth day, everyone returned home together. Zhang Shu and Li Mujin drove the three of them back in an ox cart before returning to their own home.

Grandpa Zhang and Grandma Zhang asked a few questions vigorously, and immediately felt preoccupied again.

Zhang Shu and Li Mujin looked at each other, something must have happened when they were not at home.

Zhang Shu asked directly, but Grandma Zhang said a few words perfunctorily, and then went to do other things.

Combining Zhang Shu and Li Mujin, it is likely that his aunt or second uncle poked his grandma's lungs.

Zhang Shu went out to Laiwang's house, asked something, and when he came back, his face was not very good.

"What's the matter, Ashu? What happened during this time?"

"It's my aunt and my second uncle." Zhang Shu held back his anger, "They said my grandma was stupid, that they didn't help them when the business of the family was given to outsiders, and asked my grandma to teach them how to make vermicelli."

It's hard for Li Mujin to say anything, after all, the business is done by his family.

"and then?"

"Grandma didn't agree, they left without paying their respects for years, and even said a few hurtful things in the yard."

Li Muqin was silent, Zhang Shu had told him all these things since he got married, although he felt that Zhang Shu's attitude didn't seem like only these things happened.But he also understands that there is no possibility of Zhang Shu and his second uncle reconciling.

"Don't ask grandma, they must be in a sad mood." The palms and backs of their hands are full of flesh. Although they love Zhang Shu a little more, it doesn't mean that they have no affection for their two children.

The two are now able to make it clear that they will not sacrifice Zhang Shu's interests to supplement them, but it is still very sad to see their attitude.