Chapter 103 Sense of Ritual
Different from Zhao Xingjian's surprise, everyone else looked at the little dumpling happily with an expression of support.
The people in Dahuai Village were even more excited.
"It's Xiao Jiuer!"
"It was Xiao Jiuer who saved Gou Wa!"
"Xiao Jiu'er is such a good kid!"
The little girl was wearing a cute pink shirt, her face was white and tender, her little mouth was smiling sweetly, and she waved her little hands enthusiastically at everyone.
The village head smiled kindly and said, "Xiao Jiu'er, take off the red cloth!"
"Let's go together!" The little girl's voice was soft and sweet.
"Okay, okay, the village head will be with Xiao Jiuer."
A big hand full of calluses and weathered weather was stretched out, and a small hand as white and tender as lotus root teeth was stretched out, and both hands were placed on the red cloth together.
"One~hungry~fresh~"
The little dumpling counted slowly and in a baby voice.
Zhao Xingjian: ???
When they counted to three, big hands and small hands pulled the red cloth down together.
The red cloth slowly fell, revealing the statue of Confucius.
The crowd was silent, and the Heihehe villagers' eyes were red with excitement.
Their ancestors were all peasants for generations, but today they saw with their own eyes that their children had stepped into the threshold of becoming scholars.
"First dress properly, then understand the truth!"
The head of the village shouted, and Zhao Xingjian slowly walked down the steps to help the children tidy up their clothes.
The country kids didn't have hats, so Zhao Xingjian helped them straighten their collars. The children stood straight, their little faces full of pride.
After dressing properly, he began to become a disciple.
The children first kowtowed to the statue of Confucius.
"Bow down to the Holy Master Confucius!"
The children knelt on their knees and kowtowed nine times to Confucius.
After paying homage to Confucius, pay homage to the Master.
"Bow down to Master Zhao!"
Zhao Xingjian sat on a chair, and the children knelt down and kowtowed to him three times.
The villagers also bowed to him and said in unison: "Thank you, Master Zhao!"
Zhao Xingjian looked at the tender faces of the children and the pious eyes of the villagers, and undercurrents surged in his heart, and his expression moved slightly.
According to custom, after becoming a disciple, the disciple would pay a tuition fee to the master, but Heihe Village skipped this step.
The village head brought out a copper basin, which was used for sacrifices in the village.
Today the copper basin is filled with clean water, and the children line up to wash their hands one by one. This is meant to cleanse their hands and hearts.
After washing their hands, the children went to Master Zhao, who dipped a brush in cinnabar and applied it to their foreheads, meaning that cinnabar would enlighten their minds.
The dolls have a red dot on their brows, walk to the big drum, pick up the drumstick and hit the drum, which means beating the drum wisely.
After the drum was beaten, the children walked into the classroom and sat down. Master Zhao bowed to everyone and went in to teach the children.
"Okay, let's not disturb the kids from studying!" the village head called out.
The villagers left with a sense of unfulfilled desire.
The village head held Xiaojiu and sent the people from Dahuai Village out of the city gate.
The people of Dahuai Village were reluctant to leave. "Zhuang Lizheng, we will try to send the children to Heihe Village to study as soon as possible!"
When returning to the village, I met Huo Danian.
Huo Danian smiled broadly, "Village Chief, I want to discuss something with you."
"What's up?"
"I'd like to invite the villagers to my home for a simple meal. What do you think, head of the village?"
The village head glanced at him in surprise. "Inviting the villagers to your home for a meal? Do you have that much food at home?"
Of the 60% tax paid by the Huo family that day, Huo Zhongnian's teacher and father-in-law helped pay 30%, the Huo family themselves paid 10%, and the remaining 20% was borrowed by Huo Danian from every household.
Therefore, the Huo family still owes food to many families.
Huo Danian lowered his head awkwardly and stammered, "I was thinking of inviting one person from each family... There's nothing good to eat, just to show my appreciation..."
"I know that because of my mother and brother, the villagers are resentful of the Huo family. Now that they are gone, I... I want to apologize to the villagers on their behalf."
The Huo family did not have enough food, but Da Nian could not think of any other solution.
Huo Xiaohu cried at home every day, saying that no children in the village were willing to play with him.
Huo Xiaohu was not accepted into the martial arts training school because Ye Buwei said that he was born aggressive and not suitable for martial arts; he was accepted into the study school, but no one was willing to sit at the same table with him.
Not only did Huo Xiaohu not dare to bully others now, he was also ostracized by the children in the village. This was even more painful than killing him. He made a fuss all day and refused to go to school.
Huo Danian and Yao were at a loss, so Ye Yanlan came up with an idea and asked Huo Danian to invite the villagers to his home for dinner and tea to put aside the previous grudges.
Huo Danian thought Ye Yanlan’s idea was good.
After all, Old Mrs. Huo and Huo Zhongnian are dead, and Huo Danian is now the head of the family. If he wants to live a good life in Heihe Village, he must have good relationships with everyone.
The village head sighed and said, "It's not a bad idea for you to have this idea, but I don't know if the villagers are willing to enter your house."
When Mrs. Huo and Huo Zhongnian were buried that day, no one in the village was willing to lend a hand.
"Please ask the village head to help me speak." Huo Danian said sincerely, "My mother and my brother are gone. I have the final say in the Huo family now. I will definitely be a good person and won't be like them!"
The village head nodded and said, "Okay, then you get ready and I'll help you tell everyone!"
"Okay, thank you, head of the village. I'll get busy first!" It can be seen that Huo Danian is very happy.
Three days later, the Huo family hosted a banquet for the entire village.
Everyone knows the situation of the Huo family. There is definitely not much to eat, what matters is the thought.
Huo Danian had never offended anyone in the village, so everyone gave him face.
During breakfast, Luo Qiuyue asked, "Who's going to the Huo family at noon today?"
Everyone looked at Ye Buwei.
Ye Buwei remained calm.
Ye Yanping said: "Dad, in other families, the head of the family goes there."
Ye Buwei knocked over the bowl in front of him with a thud, his face gloomy. "I seem to be getting even more blind lately."
The Ye family: "..."
If you don't want to go, then don't go. There's no need to do this.
"Boss, you go!" Luo Qiuyue said.
Ye Yanping shrank his head, "Why don't you go, second brother! I have something to do!"
Ye Yan'an rested his mouth on the edge of the bowl, slurping down his porridge. "I won't go where there are too many people!"
Recently, whenever he goes out, there is always a group of people following him, making all kinds of fantastic requests.
Last time, someone actually asked him if he could make a manure spreader to fertilize the crops.
It's totally off the mark.
Ye Yanping looked at Ye Yanshun.
Ye Yanshun munched on his steamed bun quietly, "I'm shy when there are a lot of people around."
Ye Yanping: "You're shy? I really didn't notice!"
"Enough of that nagging!" Luo Qiuyue glared at Ye Yanping. "Let's go have a meal and start whining. Does the Huo family have a man-eating tiger or something?!"
After breakfast, the Ye family went to the homestead.
"Yunniang, is Xiaojiu still not awake?" Luo Qiuyue asked when she went out.
"No!" Yunniang smiled, "The weather isn't that hot these days, and Xiaojiuer slept soundly this morning. Don't worry, mother, I've prepared breakfast for Xiaojiuer!"
"Okay, let her sleep. Babies grow when they sleep!"
Luo Qiuyue went out after she finished speaking.
Yunniang did some housework and tiptoed to the side room to take a look.
The little girl was lying on the bed, snoring. Her chubby little face was rosy and there was a smile on her rosy little mouth. She was sleeping soundly!
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