On the morning of the 11th, light rain fell in the wind.
Aiju stayed in the kitchen, cooking vegetables neatly.
Qianqian squatted in front of the stove, staring at the fire intently.
"Pa" Aiju cracked an egg into the pot.
"Mom, should we eat?" Tudui came in and called:
There was no echo from Aiju (because the noise in the pot was too loud).
The mound came to the pot and looked into the pot stupidly.
Aiju saw Tudui standing next to her and asked: Tudui, why did you come in?
Tudui replied: I'll come in and take a look.
Aiju picked up the chopsticks, kept turning over the egg pieces, and said: You have seen it, what are you still doing here!
Tudui opened his mouth, saliva flowing down from the corners of his mouth.
"Bring out the bowls and chopsticks." Aiju glanced at the mound and shouted:
Tudui wiped his saliva and replied: There are dishes and chopsticks outside.
Aiju asked: How many bowls and chopsticks are there on the table outside?
The mound replied: This!
Aiju pointed to the bowls and chopsticks aside and said, "Hurry up and take those bowls and chopsticks out."
Then, you come in to pick up food.
Tudui picked up the bowls and chopsticks and slowly walked out of the kitchen.
Aiju muttered: Children are children.
"Mom, who are you talking about?" Qianqian asked:
Aiju picked up the eggs and called out: Who else could I say? Talk about your brother - the mound.
"He saw me frying eggs and his mouth watered." Aiju continued:
Qianqian continued: Tudui likes to eat eggs!
"Of course I love eggs, my mother makes them so delicious." Tudui stepped into the kitchen and shouted:
Aiju put the vegetable bowl on the stove and said: No matter how much you love to eat! You can't be so rude! Your saliva just flowed all over the floor, which made people sick to death.
Fortunately, you are at home today.
If you are outside and what you just did is seen by others, if they don’t criticize you, I will take your surname.
Tudui lowered his head and said nothing.
"Tudui, take those two bowls of vegetables out!" Aiju shouted:
Tudu carried two bowls of food and walked slowly.
Aiju scooped up a ladle of cold water, poured it into the pot, and called out: Qianqian, take out this bowl of soup.
Qianqian picked up the soup and walked out of the kitchen slowly.
Aiju held the cauldron and followed it crookedly.
"Shui Shui, don't eat so much! If your mother comes out and sees you eating so many eggs, she will scold you." Tudui shouted:
Shuishui responded: Mom is in the kitchen, she won't know that I stole the eggs.
Tudui whispered: "Don't eat anymore, mother is out."
"Shui Shui, you are not allowed to eat secretly." Aiju shouted:
Shuishui put down her chopsticks and said with a silly smile: Mom, the food you cook is delicious!
Aiju put down the cauldron and said: You can't eat it even if you want to, you have to leave two pieces for your father...
"Dad is dead and he can't eat." Shuishui replied:
Aiju argued: Today is Qingming Festival, I want to use it as a sacrifice.
Shuishui then said: "After the sacrifice, these sacrifices are still given to us to eat. We are not as good as this!"
Aiju said: If you want to eat, you have to wait until the sacrifice is over before you can eat.
Shuishui frowned and replied: Oh!
Qianqian put down the soup and went to serve everyone rice.
"Mom, will you go visit Dad's grave?" Tudui asked:
Aiju responded: I am a woman, and according to the rules, I cannot visit your father's grave.
However, I can take you there.
After that, you will go on your own.
Qianqian shouted: Mom, you eat.
Aiju replied: You eat too.
Shuishui held the bowl and said in confusion: Mom, Sister-in-law Qianqian is also a woman, so she can’t go too!
Aiju said: Qianqian is different from me. He is your elder sister-in-law and I am your mother. When your elder brother comes back, your elder sister-in-law will stay at home...
Shuishui said: So! Sister-in-law Qianqian is replacing her elder brother.
Aiju replied: Yes.
Shuishui hesitated and said, "What if big brother doesn't come back, wouldn't it..."
"You didn't say you were going to die! There's no chance! Your elder brother will definitely come back." Aiju shouted:
Aiju continued: "Hurry up and eat, and you can talk about useless things."
Shuishui picked up her rice bowl and kept eating.
Qianqian buried her head and stood her chopsticks in the bowl without moving.
"Sister-in-law, hurry up and eat, we are all finished." Tudui urged:
A quarter of an hour later, Aiju put down the bowl and called: "You guys sit here for a while, I'll go inside and pack things."
She stood up and turned towards the back room.
Qianqian put away the bowls and chopsticks and said: Shuishui, cover the brazier with ashes.
Tudui squatted down and said: I'll do it.
"It's raining outside, and a few of us are going to visit the grave together. What should we do with the rain gear? There are only two bamboo hats and a handful of raincoats." Tudu continued:
"Qianqian, put two pieces of eggs on top of this bowl of rice," Aiju came over carrying a bamboo basket.
Qianqian picked up the egg chunks and put it on the rice bowl.
"Qianqian, take the dishes and chopsticks to the kitchen." Aiju shouted:
Qianqian held the bowls and chopsticks in her hands and walked away in a hurry.
Aiju put down the basket and put the bowl into the basket.
"Mom, we don't have enough rain gear when we go to visit the grave." Tudu called:
Aiju thought for a moment and replied: "There's nothing I can do if it's not enough. I forgot to buy two bamboo hats yesterday."
Tudui continued: Then I won't wear a hat.
Aiju responded: You don’t wear it anymore, and I don’t wear it either.
"Mom, we still have a coir raincoat." Shuishui said:
"Mom, are you ready? Let's go." Qianqian walked out and called:
Aiju said: Tudui, go get the rain gear, let's set off.
Tudui hurriedly ran into the back room.
Qianqian asked: Mom, why are there so many layers of tattered clothes covering the basket?
Aiju said: It's still raining now. Cover it with a rag so that the things underneath won't get wet easily.
"Mom, the coir raincoat is here." Tudui ran out holding the coir raincoat.
Aiju shouted: Qianqian, put on your coir raincoat.
Qianqian took one look at the coir raincoat and immediately put it on.
Aiju picked up the bamboo basket and shouted: Let's go!
Tudui rushed out of the house happily.
Aiju stood at the gate and shouted: Shuishui, Qianqian, you two put on your hats.
Qianqian replied: Where are you!
Aiju continued: Tudui and I don’t wear them anymore.
"How is this okay! You are getting caught in the rain!" Qianqian argued:
Aiju replied: We have strong resistance, unlike you two!
Besides, it wasn't raining heavily outside.
Qianqian refused to give up and said: Although the rain outside is not heavy, it rains very densely. When it rains on people, their clothes will also get wet.
"Sister-in-law Qianqian, put on your rain gear and let's leave quickly!" Tudui said:
Aiju moved her feet and called out: Let's go!
"Mom, please give me the basket so I can carry it without getting caught in the rain." Qianqian, wearing a raincoat, shouted:
Aiju handed the basket and said with a smile: Here it is.
Qianqian picked up the basket and followed him crookedly.
"Bang bang bang!!" The faint sound of firecrackers came from the surrounding hills.
"Shui Shui, walk faster, don't you hear the sound of firecrackers all around!" Tudui dragged Shui Shui's hand and shouted:
Shuishui gasped: "I can't do it anymore, I'm too tired."
Aiju said: Shuishui, work harder and we will soon reach the gravesites of your grandfather and great-grandfather.
Shuishui beat her legs and muttered: I want to take a rest.
The mound responded: The cemetery is right in front, why do you want to rest?
"Shui Shui, please walk more carefully. The ground is full of mud. You fell to the ground!" Aiju reminded:
"I won't fall!" Shuishui replied:
Aiju said: Qianqian, take out the sickle from the basket, and I will cut the grass on the grave.
The mound said, "I'll cut the weeds."
Aiju continued: There are two sickles in the basket.
"Mom, the weeds are covered with dew. I mow the grass alone..." Tudu argued:
"Two people cut the grass together - faster." Aiju interrupted, holding the sickle in hand:
The mound took the sickle and started cutting quickly.
Aiju bent over and shouted: Tudui, be careful! The winter grass here is so thick, don’t let it cut your hands!
Qianqian asked: Mom, can I take apart the firecrackers?
Aiju responded: You can take it apart, but be sure not to let it touch the water.
Shuishui took off her hat and walked straight towards Qianqian.
"Mom, I've never seen anyone come to pay homage to the two tombs next to them. Who are buried in them?" Mound asked:
Aiju replied: Those two graves are old graves (old for a long time), I don’t know either.
However, the fact that several elderly people can be buried in the same place shows that they are destined to each other. We went to cut the weeds in the cemetery together.
Then, add a few sticks of incense.
"Mom, the sun has risen in the sky." Qianqian called:
Aiju raised her head and said with a smile: Good weather.
Tudui continued: It's finally going to be sunny.
Aiju replied: That's not possible, the weather is unpredictable, especially in spring, when it rains every three days, God is probably playing hide and seek with everyone.
"Mom, you said it was a good day." Tudui said in confusion:
Aiju said: The rain has stopped now and the sun has come out. Who says it’s not a nice day!
The mound muttered: A day without rain is a good day.
"Qianqian, bring me the basket." Aiju shouted:
Qianqian handed the basket and said: Mom, you can hold it firmly.
Aiju took the basket and carefully arranged the sacrifices.
Tudu walked to Aiju, grabbed a bunch of ghost papers, and pressed them on the grave.
After Aiju laid out the sacrifices, she inserted a few pairs of candles and called out: "Qianqian, please light these candles and go to the grave next to them to insert them."
Remember, only one pair of candles should be placed on each grave.
Qianqian picked up the candle and walked away calmly.
"Qianqian, the ground is uneven, keep your eyes on the road." Aiju reminded:
Qianqian replied: Oh!
Aiju shouted: Mound, you light the incense and put three incense sticks on each grave.
The incense should be placed behind the candle.
Incense is lit in the mounds of soil and placed on the graves one by one.
Aiju took out a bottle of water and wine and poured a little on each grave.
Tudui said: I have arranged the incense.
Aiju squatted in front of the grave - lighting the paper and shouting: Tudui, go and light the firecrackers. You have to throw the firecrackers aside.
"Crackling~"
Qianqian and Shuishui covered their ears together.
Aiju shouted: Come, come, come, come here, let us kowtow to your great-grandfather, grandfather, and two seniors together.
Shuishui put down his bamboo hat and hurried over.
Everyone stood in a row and bowed to the grave in unison.
"Shui Shui, stop kowtowing!" Aiju received the sacrifice and shouted:
Shuishui stopped and said: Mom, why don't you kowtow!
Aiju responded: There is no need to keep kowtowing, kowtowing two or three times to show respect for the elders, that’s fine.
Shuishui argued: My elder brother told me that whoever kowtows the most will be blessed by the elders sleeping in the grave!
Aiju smiled and said: Nonsense.
Tudui continued: Brother is lying to you.
Aiju picked up the basket and called out: "Let's go!"
"Mom, should we go to Grandma's place first, or to worship?" Tudui raised his feet and asked:
Aiju replied: Of course, go to your great-aunt first. Your great-aunt gave birth to your grandfather. After your grandfather, you have your father. Your father calls your great-aunt grandma. This is a matter of order and must not be done. Mixed up.
Tudui muttered: I understand.
Aiju took a sickle and said: Tudu, hurry up and go over and cut off the weeds on the graves of your great-grandmother and grandma.
Tudui picked up the sickle and walked towards the destination.
"Mom, give me that knife." Shuishui shouted:
Aiju replied: What do you want to do!
Shuishui responded: "I'm going to help second brother."
Aiju said: You pull the weeds along the roadside when you walk, what are you doing?
He walked into the cemetery and carefully cut the weeds.
After a while of busy work, Aiju's family also gathered at the cemetery.
They put incense, they put incense, they put candles, they burned paper...
"Crack, crackle..."
They stood in a row and bowed together to the tomb.
Tudui picked up the sickle and strode towards his next destination.
Aiju said: Qianqian, you and Shuishui go to your father's place first, I have something to do!
"Sister-in-law Qianqian, please go ahead." Shuishui shouted:
Aiju just entered the cemetery.
She saw that the surrounding area was clean and praised: Tudui, you cut the grass very cleanly.
Tudui replied: The cemetery is not big (Kuanchang), so I cut the grass in the cemetery twice.
Aiju laid out the sacrifices and said: Sir, it would be better for you. You closed your eyes, kicked your feet, and went to the Western Paradise. You were carefree there and didn't care about anything! I am living to suffer for you. The food, rice, oil and salt at home, the methods and methods of educating the children, these things make me very anxious.
These children have never gone to school, and they don’t know a word of “big”. They will enter the society in the future!
You must bless them to grow up safely and healthily.
Also, you have to pull the stone back to me...
"Mom, can you hear me even if your father is dead?" Shuishui whispered:
Tudui responded: Dad can hear it.
Shuishui was dubious and muttered: Dad can really hear it.
"Qianqian, come here quickly." Aiju burned the paper and shouted:
Qianqian came close to Aiju and called out: Mom, where do I want to stand!
Aiju held Qianqian with one hand and choked with sobs: My husband, take a good look at her. She is Shitou's wife, your eldest daughter-in-law. What a good daughter she is. She is beautiful, smart, and understands etiquette.
Unfortunately!
Tudui shouted: Mom, let me say a few words to dad.
"I want dad to help me marry a wife when I grow up..." Tudui continued:
"Second brother, let me tell you." Shuishui said:
Aiju asked: Shuishui, what do you want to say?
"I want my eldest brother to come back, and I want my family to live happily." Shuishui said hoarsely:
Qianqian couldn't control her emotions, and tears fell gently down her cheeks.
Shuishui saw Qianqian crying.
His mood became even more depressed, and he lay on the ground "crying loudly."
Tudui looked depressed and cried: Mother.
"Tudu, you go and set off firecrackers. We will go home after we sacrifice your father." Aiju held back her tears and shouted:
"Crack, crackle, crackle!!"
Everyone bowed to the grave in unison.
Aiju received the sacrifice and said: Shuishui...
Shuishui cried: Uh...
Qianqian pulled Shuishui and called: Shuishui, get up.
Shuishui cried: I can't get up.
"Do you want to stay here forever! We are soaked by the rain, and we have to go back to take a shower." Aiju picked up the basket and replied:
Qianqian pushed Shuishui and persuaded: Shuishui, let’s go home.
Tudui said: Dad, let’s go. We’ll come see you next year...
