technical type

There is another source of income, which is not so obvious. It is the "help fee" that will be received every time there is a funeral. There is no specific item for this money, but it will be given as much as possible. Not only money, but also food, food and other things , How much should be given along with the money.

It's a bit like the kind of gift money that must be given after inviting Mr. Da.

Therefore, the cemetery's understanding of funeral knowledge must be more professional.

What kind of funeral etiquette is it for a child to die? What kind of funeral etiquette is it for an adult to die? Men and women are different, and funerals are also different. Besides, the elderly are still different. There are also differences based on the method of death. What kind of funeral etiquette is natural death? , What kind of funeral etiquette is accidental sudden death?

As big as what kind of coffin to use, how many people to invite, as small as what scriptures to recite, and how many days to do rituals, they all have their own reasons.

Ge Shan usually swears in passing, and those words seem vulgar, but when it comes to these things, he doesn't contain a single dirty word, just listening to him speak with a sense of solemnity.

Whether to lift the coffin, how many people carry it, when to leave, when to bury, when to erect a monument, etc., are all particular.

Ji Mo didn't sort out the clues, just listened to a lot of time, it sounds like "don't miss the auspicious time" like a wedding, and the funeral also has this auspicious time.

These funeral knowledge can be regarded as the professional knowledge of the tombkeepers. In addition to the electives, there are also some convenient things that have to be learned.

The basic knowledge of looking at the clouds and knowing the weather is also required.

"Are you trying to avoid the rain?"

Ji Mo asked, he somewhat understood this.

"Ah."

Ge Shan nodded, his voice was a bit muffled, it was not long after waking up in the afternoon, his mind was empty, he didn't think about things at all, he was talking about knowledge, but his heart was not on it, his reaction seemed a little slow, and because of this slowness Doubly calm.

"It's not just rainy days, there are some taboos..."

After adding this sentence, Xu’s mouth was dry, so Ge ​​Shan didn’t go any further, and patted Ji Mo’s head, “You’ll understand slowly, memorize it slowly, remember it clearly, don’t confuse it.” , This kind of thing can't be wrong!"

Here is an example to illustrate, a certain family had an old lady's funeral, and the children and grandchildren made mistakes with drinking, the time was wrong, and things were missing. He didn't go to bed early, otherwise he would have to punch him to wake up this fool.

"In the middle of the night, I didn't dare to go up the mountain, so I knew how to cry to me, a big man, what does it look like to cry, after being scolded by me, he obediently brought his things to the grave the next day to pay respects..."

Ge Shan spoke very contemptuously, and there was a sense of arrogance in his words. Obviously, he didn't look down on the job of being a tomb guard. He has been doing this job for half his life, and he can only do this job. ?

I really can't bear it at all, I have changed my industry a long time ago, so how can I continue to do it.

Ji Mo heard it, but he didn't point it out. Every time Ge Shan said that guarding the tomb was not good, he would listen quietly, neither agreeing nor refuting. I don't know how many times I called back and forth.

He didn't notice it himself, and it's hard for others to tell, so just listen.

In terms of professional knowledge, three melons and two jujubes are rising, not much, but there is always, Ji Mo is not in a hurry, he just memorizes and learns silently, and doesn't show Ge Shan his good memory, just like ordinary people, without much talent , but not mediocre.

The two stayed together for five years before they knew it.

In the past five years, weddings, funerals, and marriages have not stopped.

Ji Mo also found out that there is something wrong with the tomb guards. For other people's marriages, such big happy events, Ge Shan is not allowed to eat. Take it away and eat it on the table, absolutely not.

Don't ask, it's taboo to ask.

Besides, Ge Shan never went to other people's houses except in the village ancestral hall and the patriarch's courtyard when interacting with people. It was the kind of way that if he had to pass by the door, he had to keep a certain distance.

It is taboo to ask.

Even so, some old women, when they saw Ge Shan walking by their door, would order their children to splash water at the door, which meant to wash away the dirt and bad luck.

Ji Mo found out once, and he really couldn't bear it. Well, it seems that because of a profession that is inferior to others, he can't even have a serious relationship with people.

It's not that Ge Shan has no friends, but these friends will not invite him to his house. Similarly, they will not come to Ge Shan's house. Unless there is a funeral, they will never come.

If friends get together, they usually set up a small table in the shade of a tree, serve some food and wine, eat, drink and chat casually, and get together soon. Even so, when they go home, some people will come to "clean the dust" , Wash your hands twice more, and brush off the dust on your body, as if you can get rid of some kind of infectious disease by doing this.

It's fine when Ji Mo doesn't know, but if he knows, he just wants to ask, what's the use of such a friend!

It's almost like being disgusted by someone so much that you can't dislike it any more. Saying one more word to the other party is like flattering the other party, which makes people uncomfortable.

But in life, one always needs friends, and Ge Shan also has this need, so Ji Mo can't say anything.

Forget it, just pretend that you don't know, out of sight, out of mind.

This year, some rich and honored clansmen came back to build bridges and build roads. Ge Shan heard the excitement and went to have a look. Ji Mo followed him. He has grown taller in recent years, thin and tall , coupled with his usual calm demeanor, he doesn't look like a child of this age. He is also like an adult when he is mixed in the crowd. It is not easy to compete with children for candy.

As soon as the candy wrapped in red paper was thrown out, before it hit the ground, a group of children went over to grab it, jumping high to grab it, and amidst the sound of crackling firecrackers, it was very lively.

It’s not the first time Ji Mo has seen people building roads in ancient times. He knows a little bit about it. Before starting road construction in some places, firecrackers are required to clear the way. Burn a sacrificial speech to explain the matter of road construction, and only then can the road construction be started.

Sprinkling sugar or something means that rich people show off their wealth, and it also means to attract boys to come and act as guide boys.

There are a lot of details in it, and there are even opinions on whether to kill chickens or sheep when offering sacrifices, so we cannot generalize.

Ji Mo can understand some of the practices here, that is, some of them are still unexplainable, so it can be regarded as a fun to watch.

Ge Shan was also the one who watched the excitement, and he still felt sad after watching it: "I'm back, at least I can build an ancestral grave!"

What he said is also the common sense in ancient times. In ancient times, people paid attention to the protection of their ancestors. They didn't look at themselves in everything. They looked at their background, their family, and the glory of their ancestors... These are all normal considerations, so there are often some people who attach their membership and take the initiative to express My ancestors are actually relatives of a certain celebrity. If there is some research, I will be serious and specialize in combining the family tree with the descendants of the family, and the two families will sit together in one family and enjoy a little poverty together. The glory that relatives can have.

Under this kind of human nature, whether the dead ancestors are doing well or not is really something to worry about.

Few of those who return to their hometown after wealth and honor do not repair their ancestral graves and offer sacrifices to their ancestors.

Ji Mo felt that Ge Shan didn't need to worry, he would definitely see someone after a while.

Sure enough, in less than two days, the road construction started over there, and someone from here came to say hello to Ge Shan, and when the man left, Ge Shan said to Ji Mo: "Tsk tsk, it's really the appearance of a rich family. The tombstones have to be brought back from other places, but we still have to wait."

Not only that, even the sealing soil was specially made, and it was waiting to be shipped back from other places.

Knowing that they must build the grave, Ge Shan was not in a hurry. For two days in a row, he even tidied up the dilapidated grave bag. , I can't see him volunteering to help clean the cemetery.

Ge Shan himself didn't feel anything, and chatted with the people in the grave while cleaning: "It can be seen that he is promising, otherwise he wouldn't be able to do such a big thing, old brother, you should take good care of them in the future, it's best to do it every year." Come to repair the grave, I promise, it will be properly taken care of here for you..."

With all this busy work, and even showing off his merits to the dead, Ji Mo didn't know what to say.

I waited for a while, but it was not in vain. The things arrived at the place one after another. These things were not easy to pile up at the foot of the mountain, so they were piled up in Geshan’s yard. Even the chickens and ducks were not allowed to move freely, so they could only stay in the cage. with.

Every time Ji Mo feeds the chickens, he sees them raising their heads and looking out of the cage. He thinks they are pitiful, but he dare not really let them out. Otherwise, if they are bumped, the meat will be lost. ah!

The materials arrived, ready to start repairing, Ge Shan's face became gloomy again.

"I know that these rich and noble families are all white-eyed wolves. How have I treated them badly for so many years? They don't believe me, but believe that Taoist!"

Ge Shan went back to the house and cursed, and the volume was somewhat controlled, so that no one outside could hear him. Ji Mo smiled and comforted him: "It's okay, it's great to not work after taking the money!"

The wealthy people don't trust Ge Shan's ability. It should be said that they didn't expect that there was such a person as Ge Shan, or they just regarded him as a gatekeeper. To repair the grave.

At that scene, Ji Mo was also there, so it's no wonder that Ge Shan's anger was hard to dissipate. On the one hand, the hope was lost, and on the other hand, the Taoist's performance was too embarrassing.

At that time, the wealthy family shared their thoughts, and Ge Shan shared his own method, but the Taoist ignored it, as if he didn't hear it, walked around with a compass, and came up with a different method from Ge Shan, Xianfeng said He stroked his beard bluntly, without looking at Ge Shan.

In all fairness, the appearances of the two were too different, and even saying this, the wealthy family didn't even think about it, so they just followed the Taoist's advice and ignored Ge Shan. Don't let him meddle.