On the morning of September 20th, Aiju hurried to the market.
She ran straight to the wreath shop (the shop was filled with all kinds of things for the underworld).
As soon as she entered the wreath shop, she asked: Boss, please bring me a pair of candles, a stack of paper, and a bunch of firecrackers.
The boss handed over a pair of candles and a stack of paper, and said: Sir, I'm sorry! You spoke too quickly, could you say it again?
Aiju replied: No, no, no, I'm sorry, I was a little hasty just now, please give me another string of firecrackers.
The boss handed over the firecrackers and said: Sir, what else do you need?
Aiju paid the money and said, "Thank you!" No more for now.
She turned around and walked outside the house.
"Ta" a bag fell from her body.
She didn't notice it and walked forward resolutely.
The boss saw the bag on the ground and walked over slowly.
He picked up the bag and opened it. There were four silver bald heads and some loose money inside.
"Hey! Sir, come back." He shouted:
Aiju turned her head and replied: Boss, did you call me?
The boss nodded and said: Yes! come here.
Aiju didn't know why, so she stepped slowly.
"Hurry up." The boss waved his hand and shouted:
Aiju saw the bag in the boss's hand and quickly touched her pocket.
She knew that her bag was lost and called out: Boss, the bag in your hand seems to be mine.
The boss then said: I also suspect it is yours.
However, just because there's no name written on the bag, it doesn't necessarily belong to you.
Aiju said anxiously: It's my bag.
The boss said: How do you prove that it is your bag!
Aiju hesitated and said: You, why did you call me! Explanation, you saw it was me who dropped the bag.
The boss replied: I asked you to come over, not that you dropped the bag.
I stopped you because I wanted you to come over and confirm.
Aiju frowned and said: "The bag contains the living expenses of my family. It is enough for our family to eat for two days. Today is my late husband's memorial day, so I specially took it out to buy some sacrificial items."
No idea!
The boss smiled and said: You speak better than you sing, someone give me some money! I can also say that my parents are dead.
Aiju was distraught and cried: What I said is true, if you don’t believe it! Open the bag and take a look! Inside the bag were four silver bald heads and a few loose coins.
The boss handed over a handkerchief and called out: Sister, don't cry, I'm just kidding you.
Actually, I saw you when you dropped the bag.
I'm just teasing you!
Aiju wiped her tears and choked up: Boss, I made you laugh! Today is the memorial day of my late husband. I went out to buy some sacrificial items. I accidentally lost the money bag just now. It means a lot to my family. My family is very poor. Thanks to me Feng Mansion works to make ends meet.
otherwise!
The boss shouted: Sister, your name is Aiju, right?
Aiju responded: My name is Aiju.
The boss said excitedly: I’ll just say it! You support a family by yourself.
Moreover, he works in the Feng Mansion and is polite and polite...
"Boss, do we know each other?" Aiju asked:
The boss continued: I heard others talking about you.
Never thought about it! I'll meet you here.
Aiju looked around and asked: Boss, what is your name?
The boss introduced: My surname is: Gu, first name: Quan Shi; I am 52 years old this year, a few years older than my sister.
"Boss, there are so many things in your store!" Aiju said:
"Sister, don't call me boss, can you call me - big brother!" the boss interrupted:
Aiju replied: Boss Gu, Aiju’s family is very poor and shabby...
"Aiju, why are you talking like this! My eldest brother was also born in poverty. Now he is not rich. He can only make a living. What I care about is not how much money you have or how noble you are. , but I admire your affinity and sincerity..." The boss responded:
"Boss Gu." Aiju shouted:
The boss then said: What did you call me?
Aiju hesitated and said: Brother.
Boss Gu smiled and said: Yes! right! right! This is what you call me from now on.
Aiju called out: Brother Gu, come and sit at my house when you have time, my children!
Boss Gu replied: I will go, I will go, I will definitely go.
Aiju said: It's getting late now, so I'm going home.
"Brother Gu, remember to go sit in the room!" Aiju continued:
Boss Gu shouted: Sister, my house is inside, my daughter-in-law has prepared the food, you come to my house to eat - and then leave.
Aiju said: I won’t eat it, I won’t eat it.
"Sister, there is food at home today..." Boss Gu said:
"Brother Gu's house has food every day!" Aiju replied:
Boss Gu then said: That’s hard to say! Your sister-in-law just returned to her parents' house. My family usually cooks per person.
Aiju replied: Brother Gu, I will go to your house next time.
"Sister, why are you working so hard! I can't even give you a bowl of rice!" Boss Gu said:
Aiju said: Brother Gu, this is the first time you and I meet, and I will come to disturb you!
Boss Gu shouted: Sister, you called me "brother" and you went to my brother's house to have a bowl of rice. What's the point here?
Seeing that Boss Gu was so enthusiastic, Aiju couldn't put it down and muttered: I will follow Brother Gu's wishes and go eat.
Boss Gu stretched out his hand and called: Sister, come this way.
Aiju followed Boss Gu into the house.
She saw Boss Gu's two daughters-in-law and a granddaughter.
They greeted each other.
Boss Gu's granddaughter looked shy when she saw a stranger coming in.
She held her grandfather's hand tightly.
"Xiaomei, she is the old aunt. You came here to meet the old aunt." Boss Gu said:
Xiaomei squirmed out and whispered: Xiaomei (Xiaomei is 4 years old this year, with two pigtails and looks very cute) I have met my old aunt!
Aiju touched Xiaomei's braid and said with a smile: "Xiaomei is good!" Xiaomei is so cute!
"Auntie, you eat." Boss Gu's eldest daughter-in-law handed the rice and said:
Aiju took the bowl and thanked: Thank you!
"Sister, the rice will get cold easily after it's served. Eat it quickly." Gu Quanshi shouted:
Aiju looked very reserved while holding the rice, and replied: Brother, sit down and eat too.
Boss Gu then said: I'm not hungry yet, you eat first.
"I will eat it, and none of you will eat it." Aiju said:
"The three of us have eaten." Boss Gu's second daughter-in-law said:
Boss Gu's eldest daughter-in-law called out: "Auntie, you pick up some vegetables."
"Sister, when you come to my house for dinner, just relax. It's like you're at home. You can eat whatever you like!" Boss Gu argued:
"I can pick it up, I can pick it up." Aiju buried her head and kept stuffing rice into her mouth.
After a moment, Aiju put down the bowl and thanked you: Thank you for your hospitality! I went back.
Boss Gu then said: Sister, why are you leaving in such a hurry! If you play a little longer, you can chat with my two daughters-in-law.
Aiju replied: Brother Gu, if I have been out for a long time, the children will think something happened to me.
In addition, I have to rush to Feng Mansion to start work, and I can't delay for too long.
Boss Gu replied: My sister said so! It's not easy to force a brother to stay. My sister will come over next time...
"If I have time next time, my sister will definitely meet!" Aiju interrupted:
Boss Gu yelled: Remember what you said today. Next time, you can’t just leave before the stool is warm.
Aiju moved her body and called out: Goodbye, Brother Gu! Goodbye, nieces and nephews! Goodbye Xiaomei!
Boss Gu’s two daughters-in-law said together: Goodbye, aunt!
"Oh! I didn't even take two bites of the meal before leaving." Boss Gu sighed:
"Dad, sit down and eat." Boss Gu's eldest daughter-in-law shouted:
Boss Gu glanced at the table and said: I'll have a drink...
"Mom, you're back!" Shuishui shouted:
Aiju opened the door and said: I'll be back when I'm back, why are you so loud!
Tudui saw Aiju carrying the basket.
He took the basket and immediately turned over the contents of the basket, which were all filled with sacrificial offerings.
"Second brother, is there anything delicious inside?" Shuishui asked:
Tudui held a stack of paper money and called out: Mom, what did you buy these for?
Shuishui went to the basket, took a pair of candles, and muttered: Today is not Qingming Festival.
Aiju took two sips of tea and continued: Today is your father's memorial day. I won't tell you anymore. I will go to Feng Mansion to get some food.
Saying: She ran out in big strides.
When Uncle Ping saw Aiju running into the house, he said: Aiju, you didn't even make it to lunch. Didn't you say in the morning that you would come to work if you were an hour late?
Aiju responded: I said, I might be late for an hour.
However, something happened in the middle, which was not at all what I expected.
Uncle Ping replied: I won't disturb you anymore. Go to the kitchen and serve the food.
Aiju started to trot and replied: "I'll go then."
She ran to the door of the kitchen and saw Fat Aunt (the cook of Feng Mansion) busy clearing away the dishes and her own big rice bowl was placed on the chopping board.
Feeling sour in her heart, she stepped into the kitchen and called out: Fat Aunt, you are busy!
The fat aunt turned around and said: Aiju, why did you come just now? Leave your meal there.
Aiju thanked you: Thank you! Thank you, fat aunt! I'm delayed by something.
The fat aunt glanced at Aiju and said: Aiju, why are you so polite to me? We are all······
"I'm telling you! Why haven't I seen you all day long? It turns out that you are making your own plans, arriving late for work and leaving early!" Qiaoer walked over slowly, supporting the second lady.
Aiju replied: Second Madam, I didn't come to work at noon today. I went to do some personal things. I asked Bob (the housekeeper) for leave, and he agreed. I'm the one!
The second lady shouted: You are presumptuous, and you dare to quibble. I asked Bob about it, and he promised you that you could come one or two hours late at noon, but you didn't come back the whole noon.
Aiju continued: That’s because!
The second lady scolded: You are a dead servant, you are so ungrateful! Our house takes care of your family's food and pays you wages every month. You don't work hard for us, but instead you cheat and cheat. Even if we keep a dog, it will still watch the door for us. What's the difference between you and that person? Stinky stone·····
Aiju rushed to say: Stone, how about a stone! Tell me quickly!
The second lady pretended that the matter had nothing to do with her and said: Stone! ! How about stones! None of my business!
"You mentioned stones just now. You wouldn't mention stones for no reason." Aiju replied:
"I accidentally said something - stone, can't you!" The second lady glared at Aiju and said fiercely:
She turned around and walked out of the house in a panic.
Aiju looked at the second lady's performance.
She vaguely felt that Shitou's escape was related to the second lady.
Aiju took the rice and muttered: Fat Aunt, I’m leaving.
The fat aunt replied: Aiju, walk slowly.
Aiju walked out of the house, thinking all the way! Between the second lady and the stone? Is the escape of the stone?
In the afternoon, Aiju rushed to Feng Mansion panting.
She saw the third lady sitting motionless at the door of Feng Mansion.
She quickened her pace and ran forward, gasping: Third Madam, what are you doing sitting here!
The third lady turned her head and said: Sister Aiju, I'll wait for you here.
Aiju called out: Third Madam, what do you want?
The third lady asked: Sister Aiju, where did you go at noon?
Aiju replied: I went to the market. Today is the memorial day of my late husband. I went to buy some sacrificial items. I was delayed in the market for a long time.
The third lady then said: That’s what happened!
"Sister Aiju, have you had enough sacrifices?" The third lady continued:
"Thank you, Third Madam! I bought them all." Aiju thanked:
"Sister Aiju, there are some fruits in my room. You can take them to the children." The third lady called:
"Third Madam, this is not allowed." Aiju responded:
The third lady replied: Sister Aiju, those fruits have been in my room for a few days. If you don’t take them away, I will throw them away in two days.
Aiju then said: You can just throw it away.
"Sister Aiju, we are sisters, we both want two kilograms of fruit!" said the third lady:
"Third Madam, things are not important and cannot stop others' mouths!" Aiju replied:
The third lady said: I will give you some fruit, who can talk too much!
Aiju was stunned and said: This!
The third lady said: Do you have anything else to say?
Aiju was silent for a while, then whispered: I collected the union and went to get it.
The third lady smiled and said: I will wait for you in the room.
"Third Madam, what happened in the mansion while I was away at noon?" Aijupan asked:
The third lady replied: Nothing happened!
"Sister Aiju, has the second lady gone to see you?" the third lady asked:
Aiju replied: The second lady did come to see me when I was picking up food at noon. At first, she was very fierce and looked domineering.
In the middle, she mentioned rocks.
I asked her: How about the stone?
Then, she left in a panic.
I doubt! The departure of the second lady and Shitou!
The third lady said: Sister Aiju, we have no evidence. You must be careful in what you say and do. You also know it! The second lady is very difficult to deal with. We don't need to ask her for details. We just hope that the stone will bring good luck and fortune, and the stone can turn bad luck into good luck.
Aiju nodded and walked into the house step by step.
The third lady shook her head and sighed: Hi!
In the evening, Aiju laid out various sacrifices and prepared to pay homage to her late husband.
The firecrackers at the door went off.
Aiju called Tudui, Shuishui and Qianqian to come and pay homage.
They knelt down and kowtowed together on the mound of soil.
"Ms. Gong, please open your eyes. Please protect our eldest son from outside - save the day. May he come back quickly. May our family be healthy and safe. If you want money, I will burn it for you. If you want food, we have it at home. Just take it!" Aiju called:
Shuishui took an offering fruit and bit it hard.
Aiju patted Shuishui's hand and said: Shuishui, put it down, these are for your father.
Shuishui said in confusion: Mom, didn't you say that if you have anything to eat at home, just take it?
"Haha!" Tudui and Qianqian laughed together.
"Shui Shui, your father hasn't finished eating yet, so you are not allowed to eat." Aiju said:
Shuishui put down the offered fruit and said, "What will I eat after dad finishes eating?"
Tudui sneered: Dad doesn't know how to eat.
Aiju choked up and said, "Ms. sir, please help Shitou come back soon. He just got married. He hasn't had time to continue the family lineage for your Li family. Our family is orphaned and widowed. His two younger brothers are still young. We still have to rely on him." Support this home...
"Mom, when will eldest brother come back?" Shuishui asked:
Aiju cried: Sir, look! Our younger son is also looking for him.
Tudui called out: Dad, I miss my big brother too.
Shuishui cried: Dad, I want a brother, I want a brother...
