Years: Salted fish life since going to the countryside.

Chapter 164
Han Li touched his stomach and said, "Is there any food at home?"I was busy with errands and missed the restaurant at noon today, and I have eaten two biscuits so far. "

"Haven't eaten lunch yet? Then I'll make it for you."

Yun Yingying got up and was about to cook for Han Li, when He Mi said beside her.

"Han Li, there are still sweet potatoes stuffed in our stove, why don't you use that first to make up for it."

Qi Zhaodi: "It will take a while to cook, Brother Han, you'd better put the mat first, I'll go home and get it."

After she finished speaking, she got up and went home, leaving no time for Han Li to refuse.

Wu Lili felt remorse at the side, complaining in her heart why she didn't think of it just now. Although there are no sweet potatoes in her house, there are dim sum pastries that are countless times better than sweet potatoes in the cabinet, but it's too late to say anything now, because she At this time, it is a bit imitative to say it again.

Han Li: "Yingying, let's not cook for now. I'll eat a piece of sweet potato to deal with it later, otherwise I won't be able to have dinner."

After a while, Qi Zhaodi trotted and brought over the sweet potatoes. She also took out a bowl to help Han Li peel off the skin of the sweet potatoes. There was also a spoon in the bowl. Yun Yingying was more considerate than Yun Yingying. up.

But everyone knew Qi Zhaodi's situation and character, and also knew that she had always wanted to repay Han Li, so no one said anything.

Han Li didn't hesitate to take it and eat it, because he knew that only in this way would make Qi Zhaodi feel better.

Although the starch in the sweet potato has not completely turned into sugar at this time, the taste is quite good, especially when he is very hungry at this time, the taste is directly doubled.

Han Li finished the two pieces of sweet potatoes, and then drank half a jar of water that Yun Yingying poured, and he felt much better all of a sudden.

At this time, the wind and snow outside seemed to be getting bigger and bigger, and the doors of the outbuildings were rattling.

Qi Zhaodi: "Maybe the door wasn't closed properly when I came back just now, but why did it start snowing again?"

Han Li: "I heard from the villagers that this kind of snow is not called anything at present. During the New Year, it will be normal in many places to reach the thighs. It is terrible when the cold wave and snowstorm come. In some years, there will even be snow. When I woke up, the windows and doors were all covered in snow."

Han Li's words directly pulled everyone into that environment, let alone Hao Hongmin and the others were from the south, even the sisters of the Yun family had never seen such heavy snow.

For a while, everyone talked about everything, but the most discussed was to prepare more food and put more firewood in the house.

Yang Xiuying said a word at this time: "If it really snowed so much, wouldn't everyone have lived a life of tunnel warfare? We have to dig holes to go out, and if we don't make it, we will dig in the wrong direction."

Everyone was immediately laughed at by her words, but the atmosphere in the room immediately rose a lot.

Digging burrows, building snowmen, skating on the river, and various ways of playing in the Nordic countries were proposed one by one.

Han Li suddenly thought of something at this time, he leaned into Yun Yingying's ear and whispered.

"How about digging a tunnel under our two yards? We can meet whenever we want, even if it's late at night and the door is closed due to heavy snow, it won't affect our private meeting."

Yun Yingying shyly rolled her eyes at him and said, "Private meetings and such are too ugly."

"We are dating, so it should be called a date, but what do you think of this idea?"

"It's not that good. If someone discovers the tunnel, it's really hard to tell."

At this time, the sky had darkened and it was time to light up the lights inside the house, and everyone left here one after another.

Han Li just remembered that there are still photos, so he took out the photos and shared them with everyone.

It was the first time Qi Zhaodi saw her own photo, and her hand holding the photo was a little unnatural, for fear of accidentally damaging it.

Wu Lili felt even more uncomfortable after seeing the group photo of them, thinking that if she hadn't procrastinated at home for that period of time, there should be her place in this group photo.

Han Li took Hao Hongmin and Yang Xiuying home to get their packages. Yang Xiuying saw three unopened packages on the kang and said.

"Han Li, you really have a big heart. You don't even open your own package to take a look. Don't you want to know what your family mailed you?"

"Because I already knew it from the letter, so I didn't rush to open the package."

"Can the description in the letter be the same as seeing the real thing?"

"I feel about the same."

"Forget about arguing with you about this, I have to go home and see what's in the package."

After Han Li sent them away, he turned around and went to Yun Yingying's house.

The two sisters had already started cooking at this time, Han Li came over and Yun Yingying followed him to the back room.

Han Li took the satchel he had thrown on the kang just now, and then put the cream, dried apricots, raisins and red dates on the table and said.

"These kinds are good things from the frontier. Dried apricots and raisins are eaten as snacks, and the red dates are reserved for you to replenish your energy and blood."

Yun Yingying blushed: "You really know a lot."

"It's because of you that I know so much. Otherwise, why am I a big man knowing this?"

It's a bit annoying to wear thick clothes when it's cold, and things that used to be very easy are now much more difficult.

Although the process will slow down, Han Li's determination will not change, but at the most critical moment, Yun Jingjing, who was cooking in the outhouse, coughed twice.

"Little sister, come out and help me wash this meat."

"coming."

Yun Yingying opened Han Li's hand, quickly tidied up her clothes and went out.

Han Li rubbed his nose with his hands, hoping that the snow would fall a little bit more. At that time, he would definitely find an excuse to take Yun Yingying to the secret base to appreciate the beautiful mountains nearby. , snow, creeks, pools.

As long as everything has a good start, those things will become much smoother in the future.

During the meal, Han Li said that he sent all the leathers to the county town for tanning.

After the tanning over there is done, find someone to make them a tough winter outfit.

Yun Jingjing said at this time: "Give some of those furs to Qi Zhaodi, I feel that she is a nice person without so much thought, and she knows how to repay her kindness. The most important thing is that her clothes are thinner than others."

Han Li agreed after thinking for a while, Qi Zhaodi is not easy for a girl, and her clothes are indeed a bit thin.

After Han Li and the others finished their meal, they were sitting on the kang playing chess when they heard the sound of chaos coming from the street.

All three pricked up their ears to listen, but the sound of wind and snow outside made it difficult for them to hear what was going on.

But it wouldn't be a good thing to have something to do at this time, Han Li got down from the kang and said to the sisters of the Yun family.

Han Li: "I'll go outside to have a look, you two close the door and stay inside the house and don't go out."

Yun Yingying: "Why don't you go out, since it's dark, who knows if there will be any danger outside."

"It's fine if you girls don't go out, but if I'm a man, I'll have a hard time explaining it. Besides, there's no danger in the village."

After Han Li comforted the two of them, he put on his shoes and went out with the flashlight that Yun Yingying handed over.

He didn't know what was going on until he got to the street. It turned out that an old man from the Liang family in the south of the village was gone.

Seeing the people in the village walking over there, Han Li thought of what his aunts had said when they were chatting.

The local rule is to come to the funeral without invitation, and once you hear that the whole village will come to help.

The person in charge of the arrangement is called Laotou (Zhiguest), and they are generally held by people with high morals and prestige in the village who can manage things. They will coordinate and arrange everything, and they are indispensable in red and white affairs.

Because the level of this matter is directly related to Laotou, if it is not for someone who is familiar with the process and able to adapt to the situation as the commander, there will be mistakes in the lower levels, and the villagers will still laugh at the master after many years.

During the busy fishing, some capable and well-connected people will accompany their relatives to buy some necessary items.Then they will also take on the role of mourners. Their role is similar to that of deputy saloons. They are not heavy but very dazzling existences.

Further down are some people with chef skills, who will be placed in the kitchen by the fisherman or the host.

These chefs will find some people who are close to them to help here, because there is a lot of oil and water in front of the stove, even if it is a big pot of food, they have to taste the saltiness first.

As for other busy people, they need to do everything, starting from decorating the mourning hall, and then helping the dead to dress.

Go to villagers’ houses to borrow tables, stools, bowls and chopsticks, plates, dishes, pots, kitchen knives, chopping boards, square plates, wine pots and other necessary items, and also participate in chopping firewood, lighting fires, washing vegetables, washing dishes, washing dishes, Put on the plate and wait for a series of chores to come.

Then there are those young and strong people who generally don’t do anything, they just need to wait for help in encoffining, tying bars, digging pits, lifting bars (carrying coffins), filling soil, and digging graves.

If someone doesn't come forward to help at this time, this person will be scolded by the whole village.

Regarding the handling of funeral affairs, although some things are prohibited at this time, the villagers naturally have their corresponding countermeasures.

In addition, in the past two years, they have been relatively lax about funeral matters, because there are also elderly people in their family who will also usher in this day.

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Han Li will live in Shanghe Village for a few more years, so of course he won't affect his reputation in the village because of this trivial matter.

Turning around, I went back and talked to the sisters of the Yun family, and then ran to Zhang Xiangjun to talk about the situation and customs here, and the two of them came towards this side.

But the colder the weather, the more the old man can't bear it. No matter how warm your house is, it won't help. Han Li only hopes that there will be fewer such things this year.

When Han Li and the others arrived here, someone had already built a temporary large kitchen in the yard. This was to pick up a large piece of tarpaulin borrowed from the village branch with a few big wooden sticks, and then block it with wood near the air vent. Put up a temporary pot and stove, and match it with other cooking utensils to form a simple and practical stove.

Needless to say, Village Chief Zhao and Captain Liang were the Laotou here. Han Li and Zhang Xiangjun greeted these two, proving that they were here to help.

Then they were assigned to the borrowing team, carrying tables, chairs, benches, pots and pans, chopping boards, and kitchen knives from villagers' homes one after another.

There are also cabbage and radishes that need to be borrowed. After all, the a la carte in each family's private plot is not enough.

Han Li noticed that Captain Liang left here quickly with a group of people, probably to go shopping.

Then there are the people who were sent out to report the funeral one by one. These people are very familiar with the roads of the surrounding villages, and they each have a list that they need to notify. The team also carried weapons in their hands.

No one said it was cold or sleepy at night, and no one said they wanted to leave even if things here were over.

Everyone lit piles of bonfires on the street, and they gathered together under the snowflakes and started chatting.

However, most of them tell some beige jokes to pass the time. This kind of atmosphere can make everyone more energetic.

It wasn't until dawn that Captain Liang brought his people back.

Then the people in the kitchen started to move, and it didn't take long for the random stew with local characteristics to be ready.

According to the original local rules, it is necessary to leave food when entering the door, and these busy people can eat two meals a day at the master's house.

But in this era, everyone is not rich in life, so this rule was changed in Shanghe Village.

The helpers in the village can only eat two meals at the main house, one on the first day and the other on the funeral.

But you still have to come for the usual help, and go back to your own home to eat in batches when it's time to eat, so you can't let the host's house miss you.

Before eating, the filial sons and grandsons will come out to kowtow to their helpers.

These fishers were more accurate in timing, and after they had finished eating and packed up everything, mourners began to come one after another.

At this time, Han Li discovered that there were many hidden people among the villagers. They took out the suona from their pockets and began to play, and there were also those who played drums, cymbals, and sheng beside them. no the same.

At this time, the bookkeepers were already in place, and Han Li and Zhang Xiangjun discussed about paying [-] cents each.

Han Li didn't help the Yun family sisters to pay this money, because he had to go home and sleep later.

At that time, it would be better for them to come over and show their faces to the villagers, and keep the money in the account by themselves.

After Han Li separated from Zhang Xiangjun, he first came to Yun Yingying's house and told them about the situation.

Yun Jingjing: "According to the rules of our Forty-Nine City, this neighbor's gift should also be given. Besides, fifty cents can be exchanged for the favor of the villagers. It's a good deal. Let's call He Mi and Hong Min and the others to go there together later."

Han Li yawned at this time and said: "You are not feeling well, let Yingying go by herself, and just talk about it when you keep the accounts."

Yun Jingjing smiled and said: "I haven't thanked you for helping me buy a Tang Pozi yesterday. I'll be fine with it when I go out later."

"Then you guys figure it out, I haven't closed my eyes all night and now I'm going home to sleep for a while."

Yun Yingying: "Your kang is not very hot now, why don't you sleep here for a while, and it's convenient to call you when you eat later."

Han Li shook his head and rejected her proposal, then walked back while yawning.

Yun Yingying followed, and she said while holding a pot of hot water while Han Li was laying the bed.

"Stayed outside under the snowflakes for a whole night, it's more comfortable to burn your feet and sleep for a while."

Han Li is really sleepy now, and he is not in the mood to flirt with Yun Yingying for the time being.

After washing her feet, she said a few words that made her happy, and then got into bed and went to sleep.

Han Li fell asleep straight into the afternoon. When he opened his eyes, he was shocked to see the sisters of the Yun family. Then he remembered that he was sleeping with his clothes on, and his beating heart fell down with a trace of regret. down.

"You've finally woken up. Are you hungry? The stove is heating your meal. Would you like me to bring it over for you?"

Han Li didn't shy away from Yun Jingjing's presence, he stretched his waist hard before getting out of the bed.

"I'm really a little hungry, but I have to wash up before I can eat."

After brushing his teeth and washing his face, Han Li sat in front of the kang table: "Why is there only one bowl for me, why don't you eat some together when you want?"

"Hurry up and eat, we just finished eating with my sister not long ago."

When Han Li was eating, Yun Jingjing was talking about what she had heard. This Mr. Liang was considered to have passed away, and he called his family to eat together at night, talking and laughing. Not long after the meal, Mr. Liang said He said he missed his wife, then closed his eyes and left.

The conditions of their family are not very good. According to the current custom, they can only stay at home for three days, but several children disagree, and they must stay for five days. Finally, Captain Liang said that they should think about their future lives. Set "four days to five", even if it is compact, it can be regarded as five days.

(Don’t worry, the township regulations in Sanli are different, and the gap is even bigger today. What Mao Sui said is just the rules of a place at that time. Now that the conditions are better, maybe people have changed long ago.)
Yun Jingjing also said that they hid things when they burned, and there was no paper ashes in the mourning hall.

Han Li said indifferently: "Perhaps they are mainly guarding against us people. Let's not watch what we shouldn't. I'll go over there when I'm free. You just go around and show your face every day. "

After Han Li finished his meal, he wandered around there to see if there was nothing wrong and then came back.

This situation continued for the next few days, and Han Li neither entered nor exited the mountain.

He wandered between two points and one line between the coffin shed and his home, chatted with the villagers on the coffin shed, and played chess with everyone when he got home.

This situation lasted until the day of the funeral, and other things were basically the same as usual.

Only at the entrance of the mourning shed is an extra table for the Eight Immortals, on which there are four dishes, two meat and two vegetables, which comes from the meaning of gods, three ghosts and four.

There is a large stack of sea bowls on the table, and a large jar of wine under the table.

These are prepared for those who go to dig pits and carry poles (coffins). There are only so many dishes on the table, but you can drink as much as you want, provided that you can't get drunk to affect the following things.

There is another person who can participate in this scene, and that is the kind of silly village guards that are found in almost every village.

When the village guards go to the field, they will hold a jar, which contains vegetables, steamed buns, and flatbreads, and will be buried with the coffin in the ground later.

When these people had had enough to drink, everyone tore down the Eight Immortals table, and then the sound of the iron pipe cannon specially used for funerals sounded.

Then came the sounds of suona, snare drum, cymbal, and sheng, followed by the cries of family members.

At this time, the eldest son came out crying, carrying the largest streamer in one hand and a pot in the other.

The remaining sons only had the banner in their hands, and this banner was much smaller than the eldest son's.

After weeping around the coffin, the eldest son, followed by his uncle, came down to the front of the coffin, smashed the earthen basin in his hand, and was pulled aside by his uncle, knelt down and began to cry.

The people who carried the pole held the pole already tied to the coffin with one hand, and held a stick in the other hand. This stick is called a point stick. It is used to support the pole when changing people on the road or in case of any emergency. , because once the coffin leaves the place, it is not allowed to land halfway.

The group of people carrying the pole shouted a slogan in unison, and then lifted up the coffin at the same time, shook it a few times, and then started to walk out.

The filial sons and grandsons followed behind crying, and the filial sons were followed by their uncle or someone from his uncle's family.

The daughter-in-law is supported by her natal brother or nephew, and follows the man.

Whenever they encountered a crossroad or when the person carrying the bar was exhausted, they would run to the coffin and kneel down and cry.

After leaving the village, these female family members will sit in the carriage arranged in advance.

This is a rule left by the previous dynasty, because most women at that time had their feet bound, and they couldn't walk to the cemetery at all.

Han Li and the others naturally watched along the way, not only educated youths like them, but also many villagers followed the whole process. Anyway, everything is fine at home now.

During this period, if the son didn't cry sadly, he would be pointed at by the villagers.

So these filial sons and grandsons won't wipe their noses when they cry, otherwise they don't seem to be crying sadly.

Women are a little better, they can cover their faces with a towel or handkerchief and cry.

This habit also comes from the previous dynasty, indicating that the faces of their own women should not be seen by outsiders.

After arriving at the cemetery, if the old cemetery has no requirements for women, just follow the man and cry in.

But if it is a new cemetery, all the women can only sit on the side of the road and cry.

After the coffin is buried in the ground, these helpers go home and send the things back to complete the task.

Tomorrow morning these filial sons and virtuous grandchildren will come to complete the grave, and then the women in the family can come to the grave to cry.

When Han Li and the others saw the coffin being buried, they started to walk back. Afterwards, people would start burning paper money, so it was a little too blind for them to stay.

On the way back, everyone was discussing the differences between the daily affairs here and their hometown.

Only Han Li was complaining about why it didn't snow heavily, otherwise he would not have enough reason to take Yun Yingying into the mountains and not return all night.

Seeing that Han Li wasn't joking with everyone, Yun Yingying moved closer to him and asked.

"What's the matter, are you feeling unwell?"

"Yeah, you haven't helped me for a long time, and I have to spend a lot of time every day now."

Yun Yingying blushed and looked around when no one was paying attention, then said in a low voice.

"Will it really be very uncomfortable?"

"Of course, I told you this before."

At this time, Yun Yingying said in a voice like a mosquito: "Then after my sister leaves tonight, I will try to help you again, but let's agree that this is the last time."

If he were not on the road now, Han Li would definitely pick up Yun Yingying and turn around three times.

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