After the meal, the servants neatly collected the dishes and chopsticks.
Shitou walked to the old man's coffin and offered incense to the old man.
He took three sticks of incense in his hand and attached them to the candles (the candles were inserted in the ashtray in front of the altar) to "light the incense."
Officer Wang approached Shi Shi and asked, "My lord, now that the middle of winter has passed, spring is rippling, the weather is getting warmer, and the sun is still hanging in the sky today. Ordinarily, Brother Tang and the others will come to see my father off."
But?
Shitou raised the incense, bowed three times towards the mourning hall, and replied: Officer Wang, don't think too much, Sister Erfeng is pregnant, it is really inconvenient for them to come together.
Officer Wang argued: I can understand that the sister-in-law and the mistress are not coming, but Brother Tang...
Shitou put the incense into the ash basin and interrupted: "Officer Wang doesn't know something. My dad hates dealing with these dignitaries."
So, my dad didn’t come over.
Officer Wang took a deep breath and muttered: The villain thought...
"What did Officer Wang think?" Shitou continued:
Officer Wang called out: The villain thought Brother Tang was "unwilling to let go" because of the stupid things the villain had done before.
Shitou said: Officer Wang, Sister Erfeng and Min'er became sisters this morning. We belong to the same family. Let's let all the unhappy things in the past float away and disappear with the wind.
"Yes, let it go with the wind." Officer Wang replied:
Officer Wang continued: Since the villain was born, he has not believed in any "benevolence" in the world! I only know that "the strong is the king, the loser is the bandit"!
For this reason, the villain had many quarrels with the old man.
But after getting to know the little master, seeing the little master's true love for my father, and seeing the little master's dependence on the little master, the villain's thoughts have been turned upside down. What the villain did before is indeed disgusting. .
What a pity, my dad!
As he spoke, Officer Wang failed to hold back his tears, and the tears flowed freely.
Shitou said: I express my condolences to Officer Wang. It is a great joy that Officer Wang can wake up from his grief. Shitou believes it! Grandpa knows something underground, and he will be happy about it.
Officer Wang wiped his tears and thanked: Thank you for your enlightenment, Master!
"Master, please go and sit over there!" Officer Wang asked:
Shitou asked: When will grandpa be buried?
Officer Wang glanced at the stone and said: "The little master will bury him when he says he will!"
Shitou was about to accuse Officer Wang, but he swallowed his words back and said: As the saying goes, "There is no burial at noon," so let's set the burial time at noon.
Officer Wang praised: The little master is amazing, the burial time mentioned by the little master does not coincide with the time suggested by the geography teacher invited by the little master.
Shitou replied: This is not surprising, these are the customs of country people.
Officer Wang said: The little master is still smart. The villain is dozens of years old and has never heard of it.
Shitou said: It's almost time now!
"Yes, yes, it's still a quarter of an hour before the end of the day." Officer Wang looked at his watch and continued:
The gongs and drums at the "Pang Pong Pong" scene were beating louder and louder.
The bailiff shouted: Brothers, please be more energetic, let's start getting on the ox (the wooden pole that carries the coffin)!
Shitou turned around and knelt under the mourning hall.
Officer Wang held the old man's memorial tablet with both hands.
The scene was filled with cries, shouts, and all kinds of noise.
More than ten people in front walked slowly forward carrying elegiac couplets and wreaths.
Officer Wang and his family followed the wreaths.
Then, there were bursts of shouts: Let’s go!
"Papa papa, papa papa..."
Officer Wang and the children could not walk a few steps, so they knelt in front of the coffin and kowtowed.
After struggling for a while, everyone arrived at their destination.
Everyone put the old man's coffin beside the well (a pit where dead people are buried).
Min'er lay down in front of the well, crying so hard that she couldn't stop crying.
Yu Ma squeezed in front of Min'er and used her hands to pull Min'er to stand up. "Miss, don't be so sad. You may break your body from crying. When the old man goes to heaven, he will bless the young lady to be healthy and happy."
Min'er crawled towards the coffin and cried: Grandpa, what should I do if you leave? what to do!
Li Ma stretched out her hand to help Min'er and persuaded: Miss, the old man is gone and everyone is very sad.
However, sooner or later everyone has this day.
What's more! The old man has passed his forties. He has a filial son, a sensible granddaughter, and so many younger generations...
Min'er stopped crying and stood up with Li Ma.
"Sister-in-law, please go down to the well to pick up money (loose mud in the well)!" the judicial police officer asked:
The second lady, the third lady, and the fourth lady went down to the well, and each grabbed a handful of soil and put it on their mourning clothes.
After climbing around the well, they climbed up one by one.
The fifth lady, the sixth lady, and the seventh lady jumped down one after another.
The bailiff shouted: The auspicious time has come and the burial begins.
The Fifth Madam, the Sixth Madam, and the Seventh Madam were so frightened that they climbed up in a panic.
The fifth lady climbed up the well first.
The seventh lady is climbing up with all her strength.
Suddenly, the seventh lady and the sixth lady fell into the well together.
Two people were lying in the well, each touching their waists and shouting: Ah!
When Officer Wang saw this, he got up and jumped into the well.
"Ouch! My feet."
Officer Wang asked: Lao Liu, what's wrong with your feet?
"You stepped on my foot!" Madam Six cried:
Officer Wang moved his feet and grabbed Mrs. Six with both hands.
The seventh lady held Officer Wang's hand and stood up, saying: Mr. sir, you only care about your sister, you don't care about me at all.
Officer Wang responded: Me!
The seventh lady turned around and climbed up angrily.
"Ouch, yoyo!" Madam Six shouted repeatedly.
Officer Wang reacted and quickly went to help Mrs. Six.
The bailiff stood by the well and asked: Brother, do you want to help?
Officer Wang asked back: Has the auspicious time passed?
The bailiff replied: Brother, don't worry! The auspicious time has not arrived yet, so we have to wait for a while.
The Sixth Madam pulled Officer Wang to stand up and cried: You surnamed Fa, you bastard, what is your name before the hour is up! It made my butt, my waist, my feet, my whole body suffer.
The judicial police officer replied: Yes, yes, yes, the villain is guilty. The villain should not yell. The villain caused the Sixth Lady to be so bad!
Officer Wang called out: Come up quickly!
Mrs. Six limped to the corner of the well.
She wiped her tears, grabbed the edge of the well with both hands and climbed up.
Officer Wang followed Mrs. Six and pushed hard.
The bailiff walked over the sixth lady and stretched out his hand to pull the sixth lady.
Madam Six grabbed the bailiff's wrist.
The bailiff took advantage of the situation.
Mrs. Six arrived at the well.
She stamped her feet, slapped the bailiff, and cursed: You're a hottie, I won't be happy if my "aunt" doesn't beat you today.
The bailiff held his head in his hands and squatted there motionless.
The sixth lady slapped the bailiff on the head with both hands.
"Stop, what kind of day is it today! How unbecoming are you to fight around here!" Officer Wang jumped into the well and shouted:
The Sixth Madam retreated coquettishly and muttered: Who told him to yell blindly?
Li Ma came over and said: Master, it’s time for burial.
The bailiff lifted his watch and saw that it was exactly 14 o'clock.
Officer Wang shouted: Brother Fa, it’s 14 o’clock.
The bailiff went over and caught a big rooster and whispered: The old man returned to the west and lives here now. I wish my brother and his family "good health, money and rice."
Then, he chopped the chicken's neck into pieces and threw the chicken down the well.
A policeman set off a bunch of firecrackers, and the firecrackers were thrown on the chicken, which made the chicken run away in fear.
Finally, the chicken was so frightened that it died.
The bailiff shouted: Brothers, work harder, let's put the coffin into the well.
Officer Wang immediately went to the well and "knelt down".
The policemen made a "boom" sound, and the old man's coffin reached the top of the well.
There are four calves (fist-sized pieces of wood) placed in the well.
The policemen lowered the coffin little by little.
The coffin fell on top of the calf.
Then, everyone untied the thick ropes and hemp ropes that trapped the coffin.
Several policemen supported the calf and took turns dragging it out.
The coffin slid down rhythmically.
The coffin slid to the bottom of the well.
The bailiff shouted: Everyone, please help the old man cover the roof!
The policemen shoveled the soil and kept pouring into the well.
There were people kneeling in front of the well, and mourning could be heard intermittently.
The police filled the well and then piled up the old man's grave.
A policeman lit a bunch of firecrackers again and "cracking"
The judicial officer laid out wreaths and elegiac couplets and said: Brother, please express my condolences! Please give me my condolences! Dear sisters-in-law, please express my condolences! Ladies, please express my condolences!
Li Ma stretched out her hand to pick up the stones.
Shitou stood up, patted his knees, and said thanks: Thank you, Mother Li!
"Officer Wang, ladies and sisters, please get up!" Shitou turned around and called:
Everyone, look at me and I'll look at you.
The servants rushed to help their master.
The guests were chattering to each other, and the whole place became very noisy.
The judicial police officer shouted: Distinguished guests, distinguished guests, the old man has been buried. I wish the Xiao family many children, good luck and success, and I also wish everyone good health and good luck...
"My father has gone up the mountain safely. Wang's hanging heart has finally settled. In the past few days, I have troubled everyone a lot, if not everyone!" Officer Wang bowed to everyone.
Everyone said to each other: Director Wang, you are so polite! Director Wang, you’re welcome!
Shitou leaned against Officer Wang's ear and said: Grandpa is buried, let's go back - let's talk again.
Officer Wang then said: Okay.
"My father has been buried. Distinguished guests, please go home!" Officer Wang continued:
When everyone heard this, they rushed to go home.
The bailiff took a shovel, picked up a bundle of sesame poles and a gong, and shouted: Go home!
Officer Wang led the family's children to follow the judicial officer.
From time to time the bailiff struck the gong.
In a blink of an eye, Officer Wang and the others returned home.
Officer Wang placed the old man's memorial tablet and walked out of the living room.
He stood in the middle of the garden and shouted: Distinguished guests, brothers, relatives and friends, we have been busy all morning, let's finish the meal - let's talk again.
Servants were busy serving meals.
Officer Wang gathered around the table and said, "Master, Mayor Hu, Mayor Hao, please!"
County Magistrate Hu replied: Director Wang, please!
Shitou bowed, "Thank you, County Magistrate Hu, and thank you, Mayor Hao."
Mayor Hao saluted, "It's really hard work for the young master and Officer Wang to "salute" back and forth.
Officer Wang commented: Speaking of this, the villain was very emotional. As the son of the old man, the villain did not make the old man feel comfortable. The old man’s smile was superficial. Ever since he met the young master, the old man smiled very much. He was happy, and there were more smiles on his face. The villain's gratitude to his master was beyond words. From now on, the villain will definitely work hard and obey orders.
County Magistrate Hu praised: The young master is sincere and not artificial at all, which is really admirable.
Shitou argued: County Magistrate Hu deserves the award! Shitou is still young and cannot take care of many things. I hope you will bear with me!
County Magistrate Hu and Town Magistrate Hao said together: The young master is too modest! The young master is too modest!
Shitou called out: Officer Wang said too harshly! Shitou doesn't want you to be in charge, let alone obey you. Shitou only wants you to treat everything sincerely. What Shitou does is just part of your job. Officer Wang doesn't have to keep it in mind all the time.
"Master, you have invited all the masters to have dinner!" Yu Ma said:
Officer Wang suddenly said: We have been on the mountain all morning, everyone must be hungry for a long time!
County Magistrate Hu responded: No, no, no.
Officer Wang asked: County Magistrate Hu, Young Master, Mayor Hao, please come to me!
Shitou then said: Officer Wang, you eat too.
Officer Wang shouted: Brother Fa, you can eat together!
The bailiff grabbed the wine bottle with both hands and went to help everyone sift through the wine. He replied: "Brother, please do it yourself."
Officer Wang stood up and shouted: Everyone, the old man was able to go up the mountain smoothly today. I thank all brothers for their help! Thank you also to all my relatives and friends - sincerely sending my best wishes! I can't thank you all enough! Just a simple meal and a glass of wine to toast everyone, wishing everyone a new year and good luck throughout the year...
"Brother, do it." The bailiff sifted through a full glass of wine and shouted:
Officer Wang raised his glass and said: Please! Everyone please!
Everyone started drinking one after another.
Shi Shi picked up the wine glass and took a few sips.
Immediately afterwards, he drank two glasses of wine.
His cheeks turned red quickly.
County Magistrate Hu raised his glass and praised: "My master is great, let's drink again."
Shitou waved his hand and said: Shitou is grateful for Magistrate Hu's kindness, and Shitou can't drink anymore.
Officer Wang then said: "Young Master really can't drink anymore. I will have a few more drinks with County Magistrate Hu."
County Magistrate Hu smiled and said: Okay, okay, okay, I'll have a few drinks with Director Wang. I wish Director Wang farewell to the old year and welcome the new, and he will be blessed with the word "blessing" in the coming year and reach a higher level...
"Director Wang, let me have a few drinks with you." Mayor Hao shouted:
Shitou said politely: "County Magistrate Hu, Mayor Hao, Police Officer Wang, and Police Marshal, you are drinking here. Shitou's head is a little swollen, so Shitou will go back first."
County Magistrate Hu said: My dear master, please drink a cup of tea to refresh yourself.
Shitou replied: I'll just go back and take a nap.
Officer Wang called out: Master, go sleep in the villain’s room.
Shitou responded: No, I'm going home.
Officer Wang replied: Master, if you leave now! How can you tell the villain to rest assured!
Shitou pointed at Aunt Jue and said: Auntie and I will go together.
Officer Wang understood Shitou's personality and bowed: "Little Master, please be careful on the road!"
Shitou faced everyone, bowed and said: County Magistrate Hu, Mayor Hao, Police Officer Wang, Marshal, ladies, brothers and sisters, everyone eat slowly, Shitou is a little dizzy, I don't have Shitou to accompany you anymore.
Everyone said in unison: Little Master, walk slowly! Walk slowly!
Aunt Jue swayed while holding on to the stone...
