After having a quick breakfast at home, the Fu family set off together.
Since she planned to go to the city, Fu Wan did not ride a motorcycle. After all, it would take a long time to get from the county to the city by motorcycle, and her butt would probably be shaken in two.
Moreover, she made a point of bringing her bankbook with her when she went out, intending to check how much money had been deposited during this period when she planned to buy a car.
"Doggy, is your whole family out today?"
Today, we went to the Mazu Temple again, this time by chartered tractor. Uncle Niu was very happy. Fu Laoda's family, along with Fu Liang and his mother, were also there. Fu Laoda gave them eight yuan.
After deducting half for the village, he can earn four yuan for each round trip.
Wow, if he had this much money every day, Old Niu would be rich!
So Uncle Niu's smile never faded, and no matter how loud the tractor was, it didn't stop him from chatting away with Boss Fu.
It was still a bit cold riding the tractor in autumn, so Fu Wan wrapped Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu in two thick cotton-padded coats, just in case they got cold and had runny noses.
Fu Wan insisted on taking Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu with her. She planned to take the two children to the campsite after the typhoon, so she specially came to the Mazu Temple to let them kowtow to Mazu and pray for their safety.
It doesn't matter if my grades are good or bad, the most important thing is to be safe and happy.
"Judging from the current situation, it's likely to rain this afternoon."
Ye Xiaocui also started chatting with her old friends, and Jiang Chunlan nodded in agreement.
"That's right. After we finish paying our respects, we need to bring the children back as soon as possible."
They knew that Fu Wan was going to the city on business, and that Fu Laoda (Fu Ming) needed to go back to check on the new house and see if there was anything he could help with, so they specifically asked Fu Ming to go with her.
As for Fu Liang, he also had something to do—Jiang Chunlan was going to take him to meet some girls!
Although it's a typhoon season, according to last night's weather forecast, the typhoon shouldn't be too strong.
At most, they'll make people look like idiots.
Just like sitting on a tractor right now.
Just as Fu Wan was starting to get a headache from blowing on the tractor, Uncle Niu slammed on the brakes, and the tractor stopped in front of the Mazu Temple.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the Mazu Temple is bustling with activity. Before even entering, Fu Wan could smell the incense and candles in the air, as well as the smell of firecrackers.
Although there were many people, the lively atmosphere was mainly at the temple entrance.
The temple was not noisy. Everyone who went in to worship kept quiet in tacit agreement. Everyone's face was full of hope. Only after they came out to worship did they have the desire to join the lively scene in front of the gate.
"Ah Wan, Xiao Cui, you're here too?"
Wang Xiuer led Fu Qing out from inside, and they happened to run into Fu Wan and the others at the temple gate.
Fu Wan was surprised to run into them here, and immediately greeted them with a smile.
"Auntie, Aqing, have you finished the ancestral worship?"
Wang Xiuer nodded, "Yes, you guys should hurry up and go too, there will be even more people later."
That makes perfect sense. The whole town relies on the sea for its livelihood, so naturally they wouldn't miss the opportunity to worship Mazu on the first day of the lunar month.
Hearing Wang Xiuer's words, Ye Xiaocui quickly urged everyone, "Let's go in quickly, kowtow, and then donate incense money."
After saying goodbye to Wang Xiuer and her daughter, Fu Wan followed Ye Xiaocui and the others into the temple.
Due to limited space for worship, only three prayer cushions were placed in front of the Goddess Mazu.
Fu Laoda, Fu Ming, and Fu Liang went in first to pay their respects, while Fu Wan waited outside without being in a hurry.
"Mother, why is Aunt Xiuer here so early?"
The tractor they were riding on was fast, but Wang Xiuer was even faster.
Speaking of this, Ye Xiaocui and Jiang Chunlan sighed in unison. Jiang Chunlan spoke first, saying, "Wang Xiuer is also suffering. Every time she comes to the temple to burn the first incense, she hopes that heaven will open its eyes and that the Goddess Mazu can bless Aqing to get better."
It wasn't that she disliked her daughter; she was just worried that after she passed away, Aqing would be left without anyone to care for her and would be bullied.
Hearing this, Fu Wan couldn't help but tear up. As a mother herself, she naturally understood Wang Xiuer's good intentions.
"It will be alright. Aunt Xiuer and Aqing are such good people, and things will definitely get better and better in the future."
Jiang Chunlan nodded. As a widow herself, she naturally understood the hardships of raising a child alone.
Now that Fu Liang has grown up and can stand on his own, she has finally made it through the tough times.
So seeing Wang Xiuer like this now, I can't help but feel empathy.
As they were talking, Boss Fu and the others had finished kowtowing and came out. Fu Wan then took the two children inside. Although Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu were young, they knew that they couldn't be willful in such a situation.
They followed Fu Wan's example, kneeling on the prayer mat next to her, then bowing twice with their hands clasped together, and finally kowtowing to Mazu.
After kowtowing three times, Fu Wan led them to the place where incense was donated.
Fu Laoda and the others also donated some money, some ten or eight yuan. Fu Wan thought for a moment and then counted out six ten-yuan bills.
"Fu Wan, you're such a spendthrift! You just donate so much money like that!"
A somewhat familiar voice came from the side. Fu Wan subconsciously turned her head to look, and after seeing who it was, she immediately felt a bit unlucky.
Seriously, how did I end up running into that unlucky guy Shen Dongsheng at the Mazu Temple?
Fu Wan put down the money and smiled apologetically at the person collecting incense money, "Don't worry about him, you can just accept it. Please offer some fruit or something to Mazu next time, I'll come again next time."
The middle-aged man who collected the incense money also heard Shen Dongsheng's words. His face was initially a little unpleasant, but after hearing Fu Wan's words, it softened.
He clasped his hands together and bowed to Fu Wan, and even bowed twice to Fu Ling and Qin Mingzhu beside him.
"The Goddess Mazu will protect you."
As for who he won't bless, it's definitely Shen Dongsheng, who's just standing by and talking nonsense.
Shen Dongsheng didn't catch the sarcastic tone in other people's voices. Seeing that Fu Wan ignored him, he reached out to pull Fu Ling.
"Lingling, you don't even greet your father? Is this how your mother raised you?"
As it turned out, Fu Ling happened to see Boss Fu and the others, made a face at him, and then ran off far away.
Fu Laoda, who had been smiling, suddenly turned serious when he saw Shen Dongsheng.
How did you get here?
Shen Dongsheng was terrified of Fu Laoda and the other men. He was also desperate, otherwise he wouldn't have come to worship Mazu for good luck.
Unexpectedly, they ran into Fu Wan and her friends, and Fu Wan even donated six large bills.
As Fu Laoda and his group drew closer, Shen Dongsheng, fearing a beating, hurriedly ran towards the temple gate, looking as if a ghost was chasing him.
Fu Ming strode up to Fu Wan and asked, "That kid didn't do anything, did he?"
Fu Wan shook her head. "It's nothing, just nonsense. Don't worry about it."
This isn't a suitable place to argue with Shen Dongsheng right now.
Just then, a loud bang suddenly rang out in the sky, followed by several thunderclaps. Then, a series of exclamations came from outside the temple, which Fu Wan heard clearly.
"Oh my god, someone got struck by lightning!"
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