Chapter 663: Things before and after

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As soon as Lian Shouxin entered the room from outside, Lian Man'er, Goro and Zhang couldn't help but look at his face. Seeing that there was nothing unusual on Lian Shouxin's face, the three of them seemed to breathe a sigh of relief.

"I heard Man'er say that you sent the board over. What did the old lady say? What do other people in the old house say? " Zhang asked Lian Shouxin to sit on the kang, and asked with concern to read the full text.

"The old man told them that I bought the board and I paid for the coffin. The old lady didn't say anything, and there was nothing else to say to them." Lian Shouxin said.

"Why are you calming down this time?" Zhang said softly.

Lian Man'er was also a little surprised. This time, even the one who sent Mr. Lian back to the house, almost everyone in the old house did not hide their true emotions when facing Mr. Lian Shuixing. But this time, no one was picking on it, and even Mrs. Zhou didn't say anything. This was not surprising.

Could it be that the people in the old house finally changed their sexual desire? Zhou finally felt that it was boring to stab her with words?

No, no, of course not.

Lian Man'er thought about it and figured it out.

The attitude of the old housekeeper still originated from the Ming Dynasty's special attention to death and funerals. Giving a good pair of longevity materials for Mr. Lian is a more meaningful thing than giving Mr. Lian several times more valuable money or other property. For an ordinary farmer, it costs more than a dozen taels of silver to be paid for a coffin board alone, which is unimaginable luxury and dignity.

And even the old man himself liked it. No one could pick on it, and no one dared to do it. Even Zhou, she couldn't and didn't dare.

Perhaps the action of their family today is more important than anything and everything they did before, including their endurance of humiliation and burdens when they were not separated, as well as various tolerance, filial piety, offerings and various messes after the separation. At least in the eyes of even the old man and the old house. Of course, many other people may think so.

This is the power of culture and customs, whether it is reasonable or not.

At this moment, even Shouxin saw the cloth on the kang.

"Is this prepared for the old man?" Lian Shouxin asked Zhang.

"Yeah." Zhang nodded, "These pieces of cloth are made for clothes and clothes, and will be delivered to the old house later. I plan to take other cloths and cotton for him to make them."

"You are still thoughtful." Lian Shouxin smiled at Zhang, and his face turned red because of his sincere gratitude.

Zhou's habits, or the rules she set, were controlled by individual men and children. Even the old man's clothes, shoes, feet and bedding for years were sewn by Zhou himself. She also had her own things and before Lian Xiu'er got married.

Zhou claimed that he was very condescending and looked down upon by anyone. Therefore, although she asked her wives to be filial, she did not let them do the needlework for herself. Now, even the old man and herself were all her needlework. In her opinion, this is her pride, her power and territory, and others cannot intervene.

It was because of Zhou's temper that Zhang did not take the initiative to do the work of wearing clothes for Mr. Lian. Zhou asked Zhou to arrange the close-fitting clothes, and the bedding was the filial piety she thought as her daughter-in-law.

"Dad, I bought this board. When will I get the coffin?" Goro asked Lian Shouxin.

"As soon as possible." Lian Shuixin said without thinking, "I think the old man is the same."

Not only Sanshiliyingzi, nor only Zhuanghu, but also the people of the Ming Dynasty had such an idea, which was to prepare before their lifetime and see things like coffins, clothes and bedding. Many women of Zhuanghu even sewed the clothes they packed for themselves when they were still healthy.

Of course, those who can do this are usually joys and funerals. That is, natural death that lives to a relatively high life span.

Goro and Lian Shouxin discussed for a few words, then stood up and said they were going to find a suitable carpenter.

"Is his third uncle okay?" Zhang asked.

"Uncle San relies on this skill to make a living. I know he has taken on a lot of work these days. The old man is a little anxious, so he won't look for him anymore." Goro said.

To make a coffin for Mr. Lian, it will have to delay the work that Lian Shouli takes on, which will affect his family's income.

"However, I'll send someone to send him a letter later. At that time, he can take out a few jobs and go to help, and that will be filial." Goro said again. It can be said that he thought very carefully for Lian Shouli.

"Okay, then you guys go." Seeing that Goro was so proper, Zhang couldn't help but feel proud and satisfied. He waved to Lian Shouxin and Goro, and then asked, "Can you come back for lunch?"

"Come back and eat." Even Shouxin and Goro said with a smile.

After Lian Shouxin and Wuro left, Zhang called Lian Zhier again. She took Lian Zhier and Lian Man'er to open the cabinet again and chose to make cloth for Mr. Lian to cover.

During this period, Zhang kept talking about what the funeral of ordinary farmers is like, what should we prepare for the clothes, how many sets of bedding, what taboos are there, etc.

Lian Zhier and Lian Man'er listened carefully. This is the common sense they will need in their future lives. Although everyone will wish their elders and relatives a hundred years of life, they will leave us one day. They will naturally be filial to their lives, and their affairs afterwards must be handled properly.

The cloth and cotton that were used to cover the old man for the old man were prepared and placed on the kang in the east room.

"I'll start to do it when I'm free these two days," Zhang said to Lian Zhier and Lian Man'er, "I plan to call your third uncle over here, let's do it together."

"Then let me call my third uncle and Ye'er over here and talk to them." Lian Man'er said, and sent someone to invite Zhao and Lian Ye'er over.

Zhang told the story to the two of them. Zhao nodded repeatedly. Being able to make clothes and bedding for the old man is not just about filial piety, it is also a kind of "power" and "honor". Zhao himself did not have the ability to do this. Zhang prepared everything, but just asked her to come over to help with a few stitches when she had time. This was specially carried and she was lifted up. Zhao could not help but be moved.

"Then let's start from tomorrow. Let's be more careful. Once done, I will send it to the old man. The old man saw it with his own eyes, so he can feel relieved." Zhang said to Zhao again.

"Okay." Zhao said gratefully, "There is also the case of tearing a coffin for the old man. Ye'er's father doesn't know how to tear a coffin. He just told her fourth uncle and Wuro that he would go over to help the workers and help them. We don't have money, so we can put some effort."

A good coffin must be beautiful, comfortable, and strong, especially the gaps must be handled well, that is, watertight. Crafting a coffin is a technical job, and even Shouli really can't take on this job alone.

"If you have the fulfillment of your heart, you will be able to do it." Zhang said.

At noon, Lian Shouxin and Goro came back. After lunch, Lian Shouxin saw the large pile of cloth and cotton that Zhang had prepared, and he felt a little more grateful and satisfied with Zhang.

"... Let's prepare a copy for my father-in-law and mother-in-law," Lian Shouxin discussed with Zhang.

Without Lian Shouxin's words, Lian Zhier and Lian Man'er had already mentioned this matter in the morning. However, this matter was brought up from Lian Shouxin's son-in-law, and was decided by Zhang himself, or Lian Man'er and arranged it for a few days. The meaning of this matter was very different.

Before Shouxin could finish his words, there was a glow on Zhang's face, which was very happy.

"They are all prepared for her grandma and grandpa, so there is no need for us... You have this intention,... you have the final say." Zhang said, and he was a little embarrassed.

Lian Man'er and others exchanged glances, then they all smiled and went out of the house, and closed the door.

In the evening, Xiaoqi came back from Nianyuan. After dinner, his family took the cloth prepared for Mr. Lian and came to the old house.

The sun sets west, and the heat is gradually replaced by a hint of coolness. There are many things that have been sitting under the big trees on both sides of the street for dinner to come out for a cool summer. There is no real secret in the countryside, let alone Lian Shuoxin bought two good boards at the market and sent them to the old house. These people who enjoy the cool air naturally saw the rulers they were holding.

Greetings and inquiries came one after another, and everyone lamented that even the old man was blessed to have such a filial son, daughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter.

When I walked into the gate of the old house, I saw the two wooden boards under the eaves. Today, the old house was particularly peaceful, and Zhou even greeted them without scolding them for the first time.

The people in the old house had finished their meal and sat in the upper house. Seeing Lian Man'er's family coming in, they all stood up and gave up their seats.

After everyone sat down again, Zhang sent the pieces of white cloth and satin on it, indicating that it was for Mr. Lian to wear clothes.

"...I have prepared all the bedding items, but I haven't brought them over. I plan to ask his third uncle to help me. We will prepare them together and bring them over to you."

"Okay, okay." Old Master Lian nodded repeatedly, sighed again, saying that Lian Shuxin and Zhang were too expensive. "What other satin is used? Our merchants can't use this good thing, just exchange it for a few feet of green cloth."

"Master, I've prepared it for you, so stay it." Goro said.

Zhou sat cross-legged on the kang. She lowered her head, reached out to look through the cloth and satin, especially lingering on the two green satin for a while before retracting her hand. She didn't say anything, but just hung her head to her chest.
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