In Feng Yi's courtyard, the crackling sound of peanuts and low voices completely drowned out the crying sounds coming from afar.
Meng Sheng's originally gloomy heart gradually returned to calm and peace.
The two talked about the peanuts in their hands, the rice in the fields, the products in the mountains, and the houses in the city. It was not until the sky was bright and there was movement in the Chen family next door that Meng Sheng reluctantly got up and prepared to leave.
He brushed off the debris and dust on his clothes, his face showing no sign of fatigue from staying up late. He said gently to Feng Yijia, who had been yawning non-stop for a long time, "I have to stay in the county for a few days. Don't go too deep into the mountains alone. Be careful.
When I find tiger bones later and sell them, I can easily buy a few houses with them."
He wanted to have someone go with him to the county town, but he also knew that Feng Yijia had just returned from the county two days ago, and it was unlikely that he would go, so he simply didn't ask.
Feng Yijia blinked his tearful eyes, stroked his dizzy head and breathed a sigh of relief, finally he was leaving.
He replied bluntly: "I know, you can leave now."
After saying that, his half-conscious mind raced, and he added, "Your brother must have taken your bicycle. I'll push it into the yard, so it'll be more convenient for you to ride it to the county later."
“Even if you didn’t mention it, I was going to borrow it from you.
I can push the bike around the yard by myself. If you're tired, go to sleep. Remember to lock the door from the inside."
After Meng Sheng finished replying, he saw Feng Yijia turn around and go into the house and close the door without any delay. Then he heard the sound of footsteps and the creaking of the wooden bed in the room, and a smile appeared on his face.
For some reason, although we were both reborn, she wasn't as energetic as I was. It seemed like she was really exhausted after not sleeping for a night.
The beauty disappeared, and Meng Sheng stopped wasting time. He pushed his bicycle out of the utility room next door, picked up the peanut shells on the ground, and returned home with half a bag of peanuts.
The crackdown on feudal superstitions is not as strict now as it was in previous years. In addition, life has become better now, so the villagers have gradually picked up some of the old customs in funeral procedures.
The mourning hall was set up this morning, and other people will come to pay their respects one after another.
Meng Sheng didn't plan to go over to burn incense or paper. He put the peanuts away, changed his clothes, and went out to push his bicycle next door. While everyone was still asleep and there was no one on the road, he quickly left the village.
Meng Chenglin, who had been busy all night and knew nothing, saw the old man changed into his funeral clothes and put into the coffin, and the mourning hall was arranged. Everything was ready and he could take a break.
He found his wife, who was preparing breakfast for everyone, and said, "I'll go home and take a look. I'll call the second son to burn incense and kowtow to his great grandfather, and then have him run to Rongshu Village ahead to find Taoist Zhang and his men to come and perform the ritual."
As a son or nephew, it was their duty to burn incense and paper and help with the arrangements for Mr. Meng's funeral. Chen Hongxing couldn't say anything to object, so she could only squinted and said unhappily, "Why are you in such a hurry? It's still early. I can go and call you after the meal is ready."
Besides, I don’t have to do a lot of work at home?
There are so many people here, who can't take a walk and show your son?"
Meng Chenglin was choked by his wife's words. He left the kitchen angrily and was then ordered by his father to move tables, chairs and benches to the old house. There would be many people eating later, and all of them would be needed.
After finishing her work and having breakfast, Chen Hongxing slowly returned home. The house was silent except for the grunting of a few hungry pigs in the pigpen in the backyard.
Meng Sheng had already obediently run more than ten miles.
I settled down to feed the pigs and clean, and didn't go back to help until mid-morning.
Even without Meng Sheng, Meng Anrong's funeral still proceeded in an orderly manner.
Only Meng Anchang and Meng Chengbai scolded Meng Chenglin with a bad look on their faces.
Meng Anchang lit his pipe and pointed at his second son, "Let's not talk about Brother Chao and Brother Qiang. They left the village a while ago and are no longer in the village. It's understandable that they didn't come to help.
Where is Brother Sheng?
Someone saw him last night. Not only did he not come at night, but he also ran away and disappeared today.
He has no filial piety or morality at all. Will he be like this after I die?
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Meng Chengbai looked at his brother with suspicion, his tone was softer than his father's, but his words were not polite at all.
"Chenglin, I'm not saying anything bad about you, but the child deserves a beating.
Putting aside other things, you can't do anything sneaky at this time, right?
In the past, before Brother Chengliang and his family got into trouble, among the boys from our two families, he was the closest to my uncle's family.
I have been following Brother Meng Yun since I was a child, and they are as close as if they were wearing the same pants. I don’t know how many times I have eaten at his house.
Nowadays, when something happens, no one shows up. You can’t be like this!
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Meng Chenglin, feeling guilty, could only blush and admit his mistake.
Chen Hongxing listened with her head down, and although she didn't refute, she rolled her eyes.
Sheng Wazi ate someone else's meal, but her family either invited her back or sent her gifts.
If a husband always thinks about his brothers and uncles, his family will suffer.
Meng Sheng had anticipated this when he left. He didn't care about these people or their opinions of him.
But reputation is better than nothing.
After entering the county town, I found a restaurant, had a good meal, and then went to the Public Security Bureau.
With a bitter look on his face, he found a young police officer in the bureau, introduced himself first, and then explained his purpose.
"Uncle Jiefang and Uncle Chengliang's father passed away last night.
I rushed down from the mountains overnight just to deliver a message to them.
No matter how wicked a son's sins are, he can't even hide his father's death from his family, right? "
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