Heart Survey

Chapter 400 Sparrow
Noticing the hesitation of the owner of the paper figurines shop, Xu Xiangqian repeated the old trick: "If it really doesn't work, you can go back with Lao Zhang to ask for money in the Green Cliff Courtyard, and ask him to take it for you!"

It happened that at this time, Lao Zhang also came back with two young men. After listening to the whole thing, he helped: "This is the gentleman of the academy, so what's not to believe?"

Jiang Wang couldn't help but glance at him, this man's voice was gloomy and cold, but he had a warm heart.

Hearing what Lao Zhang said, the middle-aged man in the paper shop only responded, "That's fine."

Then he lowered his head and went to work on his paper figurine again, and his movements seemed skilled.

The old man from the coffin shop here said to Xu Xianggan again: "Mr. Xu, the two I'm looking for are good young people who are willing to work hard. Do you think they are available?"

Xu Xianggan waved his hand: "It's them!"

By the way, I didn't forget to add: "I don't bother the two masters. You also go to Qingya Bieyuan to ask for their wages."

"Okay." Old Zhang replied again and again.

The two young offspring are indeed sturdy. In the late autumn season, they only wear single clothes, and the tendons on their bodies are very obvious.A coffin was carried on both ends, and it was very relaxed under the feet.

It's not that Xu Xianggan or Jiang Wang can't carry a coffin by themselves, or they are pampered and have to invite someone to serve them.

Instead, asking someone to carry the coffin is a step in the funeral etiquette.This is the result of being as brief as possible.

Originally, at the time of burial, eight people were needed to carry the coffin, and these eight people had to be prestige in the clan and able to convince the public, called "eight carry".

But Xu Fang's blood relatives are gone, and his hometown is Songcheng, Xinming County - those "folks" who watched Xu Fang's family die because of the "closure fee", if they are asked to carry the coffin, I'm afraid Xu Fang's The corpse was able to crawl out of the coffin angrily.

The two descendants carried the coffin and walked behind. Xu Xianggan held four paper figurines with two hands and opened the way ahead.

According to the complete burial etiquette, in addition to the eight lifts, there must be those who hold white flags, those who open the way, those who deliver paper, and those who throw paper money...

For the latter, Xu Xianggan did it all by himself.

He is not related to Xu Fang.It's not good looking, and it's a bit unfortunate.As a disciple of Qingya Academy, it is even more "condescending".Especially valuable.

Jiang Wang followed behind. He was now able to represent Chongxuan Sheng to a certain extent. The condolences accompanying him were the limit and could be understood.After all, Xu Fang is an admirable person, and he actually helped Chong Xuansheng. If Chong Xuansheng was completely indifferent, he would be too deliberate.

But it is also not appropriate to do things that go a step further, such as supporting the coffin.

During this period, we need to grasp a scale related to the consideration of people's hearts.

Old Zhang from the coffin shop also accompanied him. As soon as the coffin was lifted out of the shop, he closed the door and was in a hurry to go to the Green Cliff Courtyard to ask for money.

Just follow a section of the road, and you have to go to the street in front of you before walking separately.

Jiang Wang looked left and right aimlessly, and sure enough, he saw the target again, but he only swept past without disturbing him.

In his mouth, he pretended to ask Lao Zhang unintentionally, "Is that paper man shop next to your house only opened?"

The coffin shop old Zhang was stunned for a while, and said, "The shop has been open for many years, but Lao Li went back to his hometown to recuperate a few days ago, and asked his nephew to take care of the business for a while. This happened very suddenly, so I went back in a hurry. , I didn't have time to say anything... Why, the paper figurines made by Old Li's nephew are not good? We don't know each other well, he has only been here for a few days, and he doesn't talk much. "

These people can't afford to offend, so Lao Zhang shirks responsibility for the first time.

"No, no." Jiang Wang explained: "It's just because you have some life, so ask."

"so."

The old coffin shop responded, and the two stopped talking.At the intersection ahead, he turned to the direction of Qingya Bieyuan.

Jiang Wang followed behind the coffin carrier and went to Qingshi Palace.

There was something wrong with the dull middle-aged man in the paper figurines shop, even though he was very skilled at tying up paper figurines, it was like that.

Jiang Wang noticed that the shop was very old, and the middle-aged man's clothes were washed white, so he should be diligent and thrifty.

But the two paper figurines said that they would owe money on credit.This money is not much, it is not a longevity material made of golden nanmu, there is no reason to owe it on credit, and they are not familiar with it.

It really doesn't look like a small business.

Later, it was also because Xu Xiangqian asked for two more credits - if this was agreed in one bite, it would be too fake.

According to the old man of the coffin shop, the middle-aged man was the nephew of the original owner of the paper shop.This seems to be no problem, but it can't help but scrutinize.

Recuperating is not in Linzi, so tired of traveling and going back to your hometown?One more thing, Lao Li really let his nephew run his own shop, there is no reason not to introduce his neighbors and let others take care of him.

From all this, Jiang Wang can conclude that the middle-aged timid man is definitely not here to do the paper figurines business safely.

But after all, this has nothing to do with him. The safety of Linzi City is the responsibility of the Imperial Guard, and the public security has its own inspection house. Moreover, people are not necessarily bad people.

He couldn't do something just because he doubted it, he just took it to heart and paid some attention.

Carrying a coffin through the streets and alleys, even in the densely populated Linzi City, one has to give way.

On the contrary, it was deserted outside the Qingshi Palace, no one stopped them, not even anyone.

There is not even a strange look in the eyes, and the plain white makes people feel hairy.

Xu Xianggan opened the way, and apart from their footsteps, there was no other sound.

The two descendants who were hired to carry the coffins chatted a few times to be courageous, and then they stopped talking.

Outside the only gate of Qingshi Palace, Jiang Wang saw the dead Xu Fang——

The man was still kneeling, facing the palace gate, holding a dagger in both hands, his chest and abdomen were cut open... His appearance was terrible.

Because it has been dead for some time, no one has collected the corpse, and the corpse has also rotted to a certain extent... It is generally intact, and it is possible to distinguish the human appearance.

The two young men who carried the coffin vomited on the spot.

Jiang Wang and Xu Xianggan were both silent.

Xu Xianggan directly lifted Xu Fang's body with awe and put it into the coffin made for him.

Jiang Wang called out the flower of food and cleaned up the filth on the ground.

Bluestone bricks, green moss.The cold and silent Qingshi Palace.

Jiang Wang was a little worried: "If you directly contact with Haoran Righteousness, will it affect your practice..."

Xu Xianggan said very solemnly: "A person like Xu Fang, even if he is a corpse, even if the corpse is rotten, it is not considered filth. He is more righteous than Haoran and is closer to righteousness itself. It is my honor that Xu Xianggan can be buried for him. ."

After all, Haoran Righteousness is just a practice, and people like Master Liu in Jiacheng can cultivate it.But the real "righteousness" comes from the personality and is indelible.

Jiang Wang looked up and saw a sparrow with its head tilted on the cornice, as if curious about them.

"I can't even see a fly here, but there are sparrows?" Xu Xianggan seemed to have some thoughts.

Jiang Wang reached out and pulled him: "Let's go. Don't miss the time."

Of course Xu Xianggan received this warning not to cause trouble, and after thinking about it, he still greeted the coffin bearer and said, "Let's go."

The two descendants had almost slowed down. They lifted the coffin and left. This place is really disturbing.

Outside the Qingshi Palace, where there was a rare movement, the sound of footsteps gradually drifted away.

The Qingshi Palace is like a dead thing, just like the bluestone itself, let the wind blow and rain, and let people come and go.

(End of this chapter)