The next day, the two brothers, Yu Dabao and Yu Erbao, arrived at Yu Erzhu's house early.
Yu Dabao cooked some noodles in the morning, and the two of them ate them together. They didn't want to be so shameless as to come to their second uncle's house to freeload.
Luckily, they still had some noodles left at home, otherwise they would have gone hungry.
They arrived early, while Yu Erzhu and his family were still having breakfast.
When Yu Erzhu saw the two brothers coming over, he warmly invited them to eat together.
Yu Erbao said with a smile, "Second Uncle, my older brother and I have already eaten. You and your aunt should eat quickly. We can wait in the yard."
Yu Erbao pulled his older brother and immediately turned around and went into the yard. There was no time to rush things at this moment.
Inside, Yang Juhua glanced disdainfully at the outside, "They really don't get up early for nothing. These two brothers really do get up early."
She became increasingly suspicious that their purpose was not to visit the old lady's grave.
"Honey, keep your voice down, don't let Da Bao and Er Bao hear you."
Yu Erzhu quickly reminded him.
He's their nephew, after all; it's really inappropriate for him to speak like that.
"Honey, I'll listen to you, so I won't say anything more."
"Hurry up and eat, so they don't have to wait too long."
Yang Juhua smiled at her husband. She wasn't angry; on the contrary, she was quite happy.
After all, we'll soon see the ugly faces of those two brothers.
So she didn't want to argue with her husband anymore.
Yu Erzhu was pleasantly surprised to hear that his wife was so compliant. He nodded and quickly shoveled rice into his mouth.
The couple finished their meal in less than ten minutes.
They then went into the courtyard and noticed that both of them looked anxious.
Yu Erzhu said, "Dabao and Erbao, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Let's go!"
Yang Juhua looked at the two of them and asked, "Da Bao and Er Bao, you two said you were going to the mountain to pay respects to your grandmother. Are you going empty-handed?"
So this is what you call sincerity?
Yu Erbao then realized what had happened, gave an awkward laugh, but quickly calmed down and said, "Oh dear, my brother and I had enough time, but we forgot to take it."
"Brother, hurry back and bring back what we've prepared."
Fortunately, they bought some fruit when they came back. As for the paper money and incense used for the memorial service, they still had some at home, which should be leftovers from the funeral.
"Oh dear, it's all my fault. I left in such a hurry. I'll go back and get it now."
Second Uncle, Second Aunt, please wait a moment.
Yu Dabao took off running.
A few minutes later, Yu Dabao arrived, panting heavily.
He was carrying a basket containing some items for the ritual and two oranges.
Yang Juhua leaned closer to take a look and asked, "Why isn't there any meat or fish?"
Didn't you buy meat and fish?
She said that on purpose.
"Huh? You want meat and fish too?"
Second Aunt, we didn't know that!
Yu Dabao blurted it out.
He cursed inwardly, "That damned old hag is deliberately making things difficult for them."
"You don't know?"
Who are you kidding?
In the past, when we went to pay respects to your grandfather during the Qingming Festival, there was always meat and fish served, right?
You've forgotten about it already, after only a few years since you last visited the ancestral graves?
I don't see any sincerity in your worship of your grandmother.
Since we're not prepared enough, let's go another day!
Yang Juhua said lazily.
"no………"
The two brothers said in unison.
Why not?
Yang Juhua asked.
Yu Dabao was stunned and didn't know how to answer for a moment.
Yu Erbao reacted quickly and explained, "Second Aunt, it was our brothers' oversight that we didn't prepare enough things."
It's been so many years that we've really forgotten to prepare those things.
There's no way to get it done right now.
Otherwise, we can make do. The important thing is that our hearts are sincere. We'll burn more paper money for Grandma and kowtow a few more times.
When we return for Qingming Festival next year, my brother and I will definitely make it up to you double.
Second Aunt, what do you think?
"No, paying respects to our elders is a sacred matter, how can we be so perfunctory?"
That would offend the gods and spirits.
You're not afraid, but we are!
Tomorrow!
"Once you've bought everything, we can go tomorrow."
Yang Juhua waved her hand, indicating her disagreement.
"Second Aunt, we really don't have enough time. My eldest brother has to rush back to work, and I have to rush back to class. There's not much time to waste!"
Second Uncle, do you think there's any way to solve this?
Yu Erbao knew that his second uncle was easier to talk to, so he set his sights on him.
After listening, Yu Erzhu thought for a moment and said, "Wife, don't we still have fish and meat at home?"
"How about we let Da Bao and the others borrow it for a while?"
Anyway, these offerings will be brought back to be cooked, so they won't be wasted.
Yang Juhua shook her head. "How can that be?"
Honey, we only get to eat meat and fish once or twice a month. You work so hard and rarely eat any meat, how can you let outsiders have it for free?
You know our family isn't well-off, so we can't waste these things like this.
"Unless you go and buy me another one, I won't agree."
Yu Erzhu looked troubled, "Wife..."
"Second Aunt, are you deliberately making things difficult for Second Uncle?"
If you don't want to help, just say so. There's no need to beat around the bush.
Your grandmother is also your mother-in-law; what you're doing is disrespectful to her.
She is also my second uncle's mother. Is it wrong for her to eat some of his meat and fish? Can't she eat it?
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