Upon hearing this, I stared at Xu Jianguo in astonishment, and said in a trembling voice: "You... did you see it with your own eyes?"
He gave me a blank look and said, "Little brother, you shouldn't have said this to you. As you know, the old man got a little close to the three brothers of the Xu family. Certain things must not be told to the outside world, but you are the benefactor’s apprentice. The old man can't hurt you, you should go!"
I screamed, said a word of thanks to him, and said: "Uncle Jianguo, I cannot leave because of my commandment!"
To be honest, when he heard that the three brothers of the Xu family buried a newborn calf under the foundation, I wanted to leave. The reason is simple. The newborn calf was buried under the foundation. There is a very old legend. It is said that it was built in ancient times. Housing is prone to natural disasters, such as floods, landslides, ground cracks and other natural phenomena.
At that time, people were not as developed as they are now, and they didn’t know what natural phenomena are, so they thought it was God who was punishing the people who built the house. It roughly meant that the house was built in the wrong place. You had to pray to God for the reason. Foundation approach.
However, it is definitely not possible to lay the foundation in this way. After all, building a house is a good thing. How can you dig a hole under the house, and digging a hole in ancient times was to build a house for the dead, which is too unlucky.
Ever since, people at that time would bury animal carcasses under the foundation.
So here comes the problem.
What animal carcass should be buried
This is also exquisite. Generally, houses pay attention to burying old buffaloes and scalpers, and there are also monkeys. The meaning is to pray for these animals to protect their houses and their descendants are honest and honest.
Later, people had a high level of ideological awareness and felt that burying the corpses of old buffalo and old oxen took too much space, so they switched to a pair of ox hooves. In the Qing Dynasty, even the ox hooves were no longer used, but instead used ox blood. Pig blood and other things have evolved so far and have been outlawed with chicken blood.
It was like the three brothers of the Xu family burying newborn calves in ancient times, but the omen was not good, because it meant short-lived.
After thinking about this, I looked at Xu Jianguo and asked him: "Uncle Jianguo, why did the three brothers of the Xu family do this?"
He shook his head and said, "Where does the old man know, but I am not the only one who has seen this. The head of our village has also seen it. In his words, the three Xu family brothers are cursing their father for dying earlier. , And the reason why the house is doing such a trick is because their behavior has been condemned by the heavens."
Hearing this, I couldn't laugh or cry. What was this to say, "It shouldn't be like this!"
He shook his head and said, "Little brother, you are just getting into the industry, and you don’t understand the exquisiteness of it. The old man is here, and he eats more salt than you eat. This is definitely not easy. The old man still said that. Don't pick it up. If your master is to blame, you can just shift the responsibility to the old man."
I smirked and didn't know how to answer him. I simply sat on the side and didn't speak anymore. Then Xu Jianguo seemed to be a little anxious, and said a lot of things, and roughly asked me to leave quickly.
Speaking of the last, Xu Jianguo saw that I could not get the oil fume, and said: "In this case, you must bring an old man with you in this matter. If something happens, the old man can help you."
I have no objection, nodded, and agreed.
Afterwards, I chatted with Xu Jianguo at home for a while, it was him who was talking, and I occasionally answered a few words.
Time is sometimes fast, sometimes slow. When I stayed in Xu Jianguo until noon, I felt as long as a few centuries have passed.
But then again, the Chinese food at his house is quite hearty. He kills chickens and fishes, and prepares a whole pig's feet stewed with soybeans, which makes me feel embarrassed, and Xu Jianguo insists on persuading me to eat more. , And gave me two taels of liquor.
During the meal, Xu Jianguo went out several times, saying that he was watching Xu Sanxiang's return.
Disappointed, Xu Sanxiang still didn't see a figure even at noon.
After the meal, Xu Jianguo's wife cleaned the table, and I sat down with Xu Jianguo. He first handed me a cigarette, and then said: "Little brother, are you really sure to take this matter?"
I hummed and said, "Master's order is hard to violate."
He sighed and said, "Well, the old man won’t say much. During the meal, I went out to inquire, and Xu Lao Er and Xu Lao San also hired a carpenter. One of them was from the town. The coffin guy Chen Yukun, the one invited is Liu Ergou from Jiaokou Village."
Hearing this, my brows wrinkled. The coffin guy complained to me. Although I was afraid of being beaten by the third master a few days ago, now the third master is not there, it is estimated that the coffin guy will trouble me.
As for Liu Ergou in Jiaokou Village, I’ve heard of this name. I’ve heard from my seniors before that Liu Ergou was in his fifties, but few people know what his original name was. Now it’s the Year of Dayan, but it’s called Shunkou, so it’s just that.
Although this Liu Ergou's name is not very elegant, but his craftsmanship is very superb. In the words of the brother, except for the master, this Liu Ergou can be said to be the head of our Nanping Town.
But, I don't know what's going on. This Liu Ergou has been wrong with his master. I once asked my brother the reason, but my brother only replied with me. He said that there is no room for two tigers in a mountain.
Then Xu Jianguo saw that I was stunned and did not speak, so he asked me tentatively, "Little brother, are you scared?"
I shook my head and told him the truth, "I had a festival with the coffin guy, and the master Liu Ergo had a festival with my master. I am worried that they will bother me."
He waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't worry, I am a local. With me by the side, they dare not use you to drip."
I hope so!
I secretly said, and without any thoughts to speak, I took out my cigarette and started smoking.
About half an hour later, Xu Jianguo's wife ran over, saying that Xu Sanxiang was back and let me go there.
I didn't hesitate, stood up, walked towards the outside of the house, and Xu Jianguo followed.
When I saw Xu Sanxiang, it was at the door of Xu Sanxiang’s house. He was in his early fifties. He was dressed in gray sportswear. He wore a pair of white sneakers under his feet. He wore a red hat on his head and a pair of sunglasses on the bridge of his nose. People look very fashionable.
What I didn't expect was that there was a young man standing beside him.
I know that young man, it is the sacred stick that I met in ** village some time ago, the real person in Tantai.
As soon as he saw his face sinking, how could this guy be here, but when I think about it, I'm relieved, Nanping Town is just so big, it is inevitable that I will meet people I know.
At the moment, I was about to open my mouth to expose the real man in Tantai. He seemed to have discovered my plan. Without waiting for me to speak, he immediately walked over, put his arm around my shoulder, exclaimed, and said, "God, brother, you Why are you here, come, let's go to the side and nag."
The cruelest kind of magic stick in my life, opened his arm and said in a deep voice, "You..."
Before I could finish speaking, he took me to the left and walked to the left. While walking, he handed me a red envelope. I squeezed it and estimated that it was several hundred.
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