Chapter 52 Don't be so unlucky to meet a wild man when you steal chickens again
The time for the sacrifice was approaching. The people in the second house felt something was strange but did not dare to say anything. After all, this was an unusual day. They felt that there were too many people coming. If anything unexpected happened, the whole family would be in trouble.
Everyone moved to the clan's large ancestral hall in the backyard. At this time, the door of the ancestral hall was opened, and the wide patio was brightly lit. Led by Old Madam Qin, the four branches of the Qin clan walked into the ancestral hall according to their seniority to worship.
Portraits of Qin's ancestors were hung in the hall, and spirit tablets were placed on the altar from low to high. Although the three sacrificial offerings were rich, Su Qianqian felt very emotional when she saw the tablets at the bottom layer which were still fresh in color.
Those who were outside, feeling distressed but unable to come in to worship, were their young wives, and among the children following behind them was their young son.
The next moment, Su Qianqian was no longer able to express any emotion. Even though she had tied "easy kneeling" bandages on her legs and arms in advance, after nine bows and eighteen kowtows, there were stars twinkling in front of her eyes, so she did not notice that a tomato came out of the sheepskin bag and rolled out of her sleeve.
The fact that Qian couldn't enter the ancestral hall didn't stop her from staring at Su Qianqian outside the hall. She thought the voice that spoke before belonged to this pretend mistress. Unexpectedly, she saw a round fruit rolling out. She remembered the magical fruit that Old Madam Qin had mentioned, and she couldn't enter the ancestral hall, so she was extremely anxious.
Coincidentally, when her second son bent down to adjust his robe, the tomato rolled to his feet. This son, who was in his forties, was as greedy as his mother. Tomatoes tasted sweet and sour, and his saliva was almost flowing. He quickly pretended to fall, squatted on the ground, picked up the tomato and hid it in his sleeve.
[The seven masters from the second and third rooms all had knee pads tied on their knees to make it easier to kneel. The cotton-wool knee pads are very soft and easy to use. Is this the standard for ancestor worship? Only the two masters of the fourth house did not kneel easily...】
The baby sound of the system was abrupt. It sounded like thunder to the ears of the masters in the silent ancestral hall. They were so scared that their bodies were shaking. In Su Qianqian's eyes, their legs were shaking as they knelt down.
The two masters of the fourth room breathed a sigh of relief and looked at each other, then they heard the system continue: [Theirs is convenient for kneeling, and there is a piece of cowhide added inside the cotton wool, hahaha! 】
Su Qianqian: I will adopt this method next time!
The masters of the second and third wives sneered: We are all of the same kind!
[These old masters are really pitiful. The second old master doesn't have to kneel down. Although he is so hungry that he can't stand steadily, he can still hold on for the sake of a full meal. His three sons are now going to meet the ancestors above, hahaha!
Although the masters of the third house had not been hungry for a few days, they also skipped a meal last night. A piece of sacrificial beef fell on the ground just now, and the fourth master picked it up and stuffed it into his mouth when he was kneeling. That piece of meat was for wandering ghosts according to the rules, but it was taken away by the fourth master's ghost, hahahaha...]
The system ate the melon and laughed happily.
Qin Hanzhang lowered his head, speechless. The atmosphere in such a serious place was broken by the baby voice of the system.
The fourth master of the third house looked as pale as death. He believed that the ancestors had seen him behave improperly in the ancestral hall and had appeared to warn them. He was so scared that he knelt on the ground and kowtowed again.
What’s the matter? Are you not satisfied? 】Su Qianqian looked at the Fourth Master in confusion, not understanding why he had this habit.
[The young man with a broken leg from the fourth room went to his neighbor's house to steal a chicken a few days ago. He ran into the hostess having a tryst with her lover and had his leg broken by that wild man. How pitiful! In order to come and worship the ancestors, he even borrowed money to rent a carriage. How filial he is! 】
The young man with the broken leg turned pale instantly and staggered there with his crutch.
[Tsk tsk tsk, look at how sad he is. He is truly filial. The ancestors should show up to bless him. He won’t be so unlucky to meet a wild man next time he steals a chicken. Even if he meets a policeman, his legs won’t be broken! 】Su Qianqian felt very sympathetic.
"Bang", the young man with a broken leg fainted.
[Too sad, tsk tsk tsk…]
Qin Family: Stop talking, or someone will be taken away by our ancestors...
When the sacrificial ceremony ended at around noon, the banquet had already been prepared in the banquet hall in the backyard, waiting for the guests to take their seats. The maids then filed in and served the dishes.
But the greediest mother and son, Qian, had not returned from the bathroom yet.
Finally, they came back and Madam Qin ordered the meal to begin. As expected, the three families didn't care about their manners at all and only regretted having two hands and a mouth.
How come you are so poor? 】
Su Qianqian sat in the main seat at the top. The bowl of egg noodles was very filling, so she just pretended to eat it but didn't really eat anything. Her mind was focused on eating the melon.
[There are countless ways to get rich, so what reason do you need to be poor? 】The system said this in a very cool way.
[Speak properly!] 】Su Qianqian tapped the power button on the system panel.
[Okay!] 】Flattering baby voice.
[The old man of the second branch was a gambler. They were used to living a luxurious life with the support of the first branch. After the old man of the first branch passed away, they came to fight for the title, knowing that this branch had no ability and that they could only continue to live a rich life by inheriting the title. Unfortunately, they did not succeed.
If they had lived a stable life with the wealth they had received, they would have been able to last for several lifetimes. Unfortunately, the second old master brought his children and grandchildren to work in the gambling house, and after only three or four years, they had to sell off their property. Now they have moved to a farm outside Xijing, and they borrowed the horse-drawn carriage from the owner of the farm next door. Otherwise, they would have had to take an ox cart.
Don’t be fooled by the Second Old Master’s wife’s bright outer clothes. She only kept this one good dress for last to look respectable. Her inner clothes were patched so well that they could be worn as a jacket. Only people who have enough oil and water have no appetite. How could she have no appetite after eating pickled vegetable cakes all day and still not being full? 】
The people from the second house continued to pick up dishes at the same speed. The second old master glared at Qian, thinking that she must have eaten too much and attracted the ancestral spirits, bringing shame to the second house.
What about the third room? Su Qianqian turned her gaze towards the direction of the third room, and saw the second wife of the third room quietly move a plate of pork elbows to the side, and then picked up a large sheepskin bag from under her skirt. The second master protected his wife and quickly threw the plate into the sheepskin bag.
Su Qianqian sneered and continued to listen to the system feeding her melons.
[The old man from the third room likes to eat Wu Shi San, saying that he wants to become an immortal. It is true that his wings have not grown yet, and the time for transformation should be near. He is so thin that he would be vomited out if given to a wolf.
Moreover, he carried forward his second brother's teachings, and his sons were all immune to all poisons. All his family fortune was spent on the poison powder, and his daughters-in-law were all deceived and brought in. Once they got on board, they were all devoted to it. 】
When Su Qianqian heard this, she said: [3, 2, 1! 】
With a "bang", "Ah!" the second wife of the third room screamed and jumped up from the chair. A sheepskin bag was open at her feet, and the food was blown into pieces. The sheepskin bag was originally hidden under her skirt, and the hem of her dress was covered with oil and meat.
[Puff... It must be very pleasant to see the second wife's legs pressed against the skin of her elbows. She doesn't even have any trouser legs for her underwear. She can save a piece of cloth and let the second master suck on her. What a good wife! 】
Everyone in the seat was stunned, some because they heard the omniscient words of the system, and some because of the explosion. The second room was glad that they heard the warning from their ancestors and did not fill the plate. As expected, the third room fell into the trap without knowing it, and they could not help but be more in awe of Su Qianqian.
"Oh, Second Aunt, did you put the bowl and plate into your bag by mistake? I'm so sorry I forgot to tell you, this bowl and plate recognized its owner and thought you were going to kidnap it, so it was furious!"
Su Qianqian explained with a smile.
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