Phoenix Mountain, East Foot, Cemetery.
It's not far from Baicheng, and it's closer to the mountain gate by taking another county road. The cemetery is divided into two areas, the outer one is relatively early, without planning, it looks very messy. There are stone monuments, white marble, and poor families who directly put up a wooden sign and bought a palm-sized place in the corner. It is very miserable to look at.
The inside is much better. The square base of the cemetery is uniformly built, and the inside is hollow, used to put the urns, and the rows are very neat. A few years ago, this place was empty, but now it is full of tombstones.
Gu Yu rode a bicycle over, with a bamboo basket tied to the back seat, inside were paper money and ingots, and there was a plastic bag hanging on the handlebar, containing incense, cigarettes and wine. He parked the car at the entrance, carried his things to the innermost side, and stopped in front of a tombstone.
The white stele, with black characters, reads: Tomb of grandfather Gu Xiuye.
He took out three sticks of incense, lit them calmly, and inserted them into a small incense burner. There is nothing special about the fragrance, it is just painstaking effort in it, it is neither fancy nor tricky, it is neutral and peaceful.
He didn't bring any flowers and fruits, because there were scavengers everywhere, and he stole any beautiful flowers, wine cups, and even the melons, fruits, pears and peaches he saw.
These days, even urns have become a new technique for extortion.
In addition to the three sticks of incense, he lit another cigarette and put it on the edge, and then burned the paper money. The government encourages civilized sacrifices, but it is the tradition of Chinese people to sweep graves without burning some paper money, and the living always feel uneasy.
Two bundles of yellow paper and a bag of gold ingots caught fire, and wisps of black smoke rose and faded away in mid-air.
Gu Yu held a branch, gathered the ashes of paper, and looked around casually. This place is at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, separated by brick walls, and the east foot has not been developed. It is full of strange rocks, miscellaneous trees and wild grass, revealing the roughness and publicity of the original ecology.
It is not the Ching Ming season, and there are not many people going to the grave.
Today is the anniversary of his grandfather's death. He stayed there for a long time until the paper money was turned into ashes all over the ground, and then he wiped himself and turned outside—there is also a monument where the ashes of his parents are buried.
When I was very young, my parents went out to work. I didn't know what they were doing. I only knew that one day a fellow villager who went with me brought back a message saying that there was an accident and seven or eight people died, including the two of them.
Since then, grandpa took him to live alone until his death two years ago. His impression of his parents is actually very indifferent, and he doesn't have much affection. It's just that when he thinks about it occasionally, he will inevitably feel a little sad and lonely.
Gu Yu burned some paper money for his parents, and then he didn't go home. Instead, he carried bamboo baskets around the cemetery, preparing to go up the mountain to pick some fragrant materials.
The resources on Phoenix Mountain are very rich, and there are many suitable for making incense. What he wants to pick is a kind of round-leaved vanilla with white flowers. Because the leaves are like dog's claws, the locals also call it dog's claw.
Grandpa has studied it for many years and found that it has a slightly sweet taste and mild nature. After processing, it can emit a very diluted and soothing taste, which is a good material for making refreshing fragrance.
"call out!"
He squeezed his thumb and index finger into his mouth, and whistled once, which was very clear in the empty mountain and silent forest. After walking for a while, he blew again.
Gu Yu looked around, but he didn't see the figure of the fat brother. Xindao might be playing somewhere, or pia was enjoying the sage time in the nest.
Dongshan is relatively primitive and not very easy to walk. Relying on his agility, he almost walks on flat ground.
The dog's claw is very dense, and I picked a bamboo basket in a while, and picked some other fragrant materials along the way. The air here is better than that on the north slope. Taking advantage of the time to rest, he simply found a piece of bluestone to sit quietly and feel the aura of heaven and earth again.
He has already done it very skillfully in such a quiet way.
The so-called nothing in the heart is empty, and the thoughts are quiet. Perhaps it is because of his personality and experience. He found that he is very suitable for this state. Every time I wake up, my mind is peaceful and my consciousness is condensed, as if rejuvenated.
"Um?"
This time it was different, Gu Yu quickly opened his eyes with a suspicious look on his face. That tiny wave seemed to be a little stronger, but it didn't seem to be there. It was too weak, so I couldn't be sure.
He couldn't help frowning, since he ate the red fruit, instead of being miraculous, he was foggy and disorganized, not as ordinary and comfortable as before.
Practicing practice is really like a joke...
He sat on the bluestone, leaning on his arms and worrying. From time to time there is a breeze, the branches and leaves swing lightly, the sun laboriously penetrates the dense forest, the grass grows lush in the thin light, and butterflies linger among the flowers.
Not far away, there are other birds perched on the branches, and a group of small insects fluttering around. This insect is called a midge, commonly known as a small bite, and it likes to shoot out humans frantically in summer, and it is very annoying.
He had seen those guys a long time ago, so he didn't bother to pay attention. Unexpectedly, that small piece of black mist was getting closer and closer, and when it was close to it, it buzzed and flew away around a bend.
"..."
Gu Yu blinked, and subconsciously held down his pocket, that's right, he was carrying insect repellent pills! Why is this thing getting worse and worse
He has done tests before, and the evasion distance of mice with a keen sense of smell is about five or six meters. Those with a less sensitive sense of smell also have a buffer of two or three meters.
It's not like now, it's all flying under the nose! He didn't think there was a problem with his incense, it could only be a problem with the midges, and it seemed that his resistance was getting stronger and stronger.
"Could it be that small bites can also eat heaven, material and earth treasures?"
Hey, he didn't believe it after he said it, that's an exaggeration.
…
"This is the Phoenix Collection, why does it look like a slum?"
"Shengtian doesn't seem to have this kind of residential area, does it? A small place is a small place."
In the evening, a Land Rover stopped at the intersection of Fenghuang Street. As soon as the car door opened, a man and two women came down, it was the Zeng family siblings and Li Meng.
They asked the sanitation worker about where they lived, and they came over to visit. When they got to the place, they rarely reached a consensus.
There is little aura of prosperity here, not to mention Land Rover, just a Kovoz poked here, and people who come and go will glance at it. The three of them staggered for a while, then grabbed passers-by and asked them carefully.
Surrounded by neighbors and neighbors, I quickly found out the specific address. They turned around like a maze, and finally saw an old small courtyard, even a piece of white tile was missing from the door.
The door was open, and the three of them looked at each other and shouted as they walked in, "Is anyone there?"
"anyone here?"
Not long after Gu Yu came back, he was processing dog's claw in the Westinghouse.
The preliminary process of making incense is extremely cumbersome. According to the different properties of spices, more than a dozen procedures such as boiling, steaming, frying, moxibustion, and soaking can be performed to remove odors.
Dog's claw has a fishy smell, so soak it in water at 30 degrees for about two hours.
He had just dipped the material into the barrel when he heard someone shouting outside, pulled out the curtains, and couldn't help but frown. He slammed the door out and stood in front of the house and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Yo!
Others didn't notice much, but Zeng Yuewei was surprised. She originally came here with an inquiring, questioning, and resentful mood, but after seeing it, let alone anything else, she had some temperament just on the surface.
I saw the other party's long legs and strong waist, straight back, slightly thin lips, with warmth and stubbornness in his mouth. It's not particularly masculine, but it has a lot of beauty of a young body.
After all, these days, society's aesthetics are increasingly moving closer to girls with big dicks, and it's not easy to pick out a pure man.
She suppressed her emotions, although she was upset at being bullied, but grandma's matter was the most important thing in front of her.
Zeng Shufei was also afraid that something bad happened to the old lady, so he said first: "I bought your incense yesterday, don't you remember?"
"Remember, do you have anything to do with me?"
"Can we go in and talk?"
"..."
Gu Yu paused, but still turned sideways to pass: "Please come in."
With that said, several people entered the house. The siblings are not stupid, not only do not have the slightest contempt for this caveman's primitive shack, but are full of good-natured interest.
Especially the kang, sitting on it, feeling left and right, pretending to be the real thing.
Gu Yu didn't bother to talk about it, and said directly: "What do you two want me for?"
"Let me introduce myself first. My name is Zeng Shufei. This is my girlfriend Li Meng. This is..."
"My name is Zeng Yuewei, and this is my younger brother!"
She didn't need anyone to introduce her, so she asked with a smile, "What's your name, handsome guy?"
"Uh, my name is Gu Yu."
"Yu? Is it Ziyu's fish?"
"No, it's the incompetent Yu Yu."
"..."
The two of them immediately came to a conclusion. To be able to say this sentence, at least they have some knowledge in their stomachs.
Zeng Shufei decided to get straight to the point, and said with a smile: "Mr. Gu, I'll just say it straight. Yesterday was my grandma's birthday. She usually likes incense. Why don't I buy a few sachets and show them to the old man. Grandma likes it very much. Make sure I come to you and say that I am old and my legs and feet are inconvenient, otherwise I will visit in person. I came here today to invite you to go home and meet grandma."
"this… "
Gu Yu was a little surprised, and thought about it: "I'm honored that the old man likes my incense, but you don't have to meet with me, right? Besides, I still have things to do."
"It's okay, we can wait. You don't know my grandma's temperament. If you focus on one thing, it will be endless. If you don't go, we can't do business when we go back, and she will definitely have to ask. I'm really in a hurry, say Maybe I'll come here by myself. Besides, if you just meet and chat, it won't take much time." Zeng Yuewei also said.
"That's right, our car picks up the car and returns the meals. The after-sales service is absolutely reliable!" Zeng Shufei continued to add fuel to the fire.
"You don't know, we climbed the mountain in the morning, and we found this after asking the sanitation workers. Just for this, can you be considerate and considerate of us?" Li Meng finally stormed.
Well!
The conversation has come to this point, and it is inconvenient for him to refuse, so he can only say: "Then you have to wait, I have some materials to process."
"It's okay, you're busy."
With that said, Gu Yu poured three glasses of water for him, took some fruit, and went into the house to continue tinkering. He always felt baffled, which old lady had to look at people in such a free time
He was busy in the west room, and the three of them waited in the east room for two hours. Zeng Yuewei's ass is about to rot, and she did nothing else all day, sitting in various positions.
Just when she couldn't help rushing in to grab someone, the door finally opened. Gu Yu came out to wash his hands, and said apologetically, "Sorry, it took a while."
"It's okay, can we go now?"
"Well, yes."
Ever since, the four of them got into the car and headed straight to Dongcheng.