Beautiful snow, beautiful wine, and even more beautiful people.
Cui Weizhen and Ye Zhenzhen stole half a day of free time, drinking and chatting. It was not until Aunt Cui sent someone to call them that they reluctantly returned to Fuxi Courtyard.
Aunt Cui saw that the young couple had a hint of drunkenness on their faces, and couldn't help but joked: "But I caught you secretly drinking behind your back. That's really bad behavior."
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming looked at it with wide eyes and surprise.
Ye Zhenzhen was thick-skinned and immediately stepped forward to hold Aunt Cui's arm and act coquettishly: "Mom, I know I was wrong. I will definitely call you next time."
Aunt Cui gave her an angry look: "Forget it, I'm an old woman and won't mess with you young people."
"I'm going, I'm going."
Cui Zhiduan immediately recommended himself and said proudly: "I am younger than my father, and I also want to drink!"
Cui Weizhen: "..."
He began to understand Zhen'er's feelings. How old was this brat before he began to think that his father was old? He was only a young and strong man in his prime now!
Ye Zhenzhen snickered, but when facing the child, she changed into a serious face and said: "Children are not allowed to drink. You must grow old before drinking, otherwise not only will you not grow taller, but you will also become a child."
Fool."
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming looked horrified, especially Cui Zhiming. He asked in panic: "Aunt, is this true? Will children really turn into dwarfs and idiots when they drink?"
He drank a little secretly a few years ago, wouldn't he become stupid?
Ye Zhenzhen also noticed it and said: "In principle, children are not allowed to drink secretly. If you have secretly drank before, for the sake of those who do not know, you will not be guilty. As long as you sincerely admit your mistake to the Immortal Dukang, the Immortal will forgive you."
fault."
Cui Weizhen raised his eyebrows and looked at his wife with a smile as he lied to the child.
Perhaps because his aunt had a high prestige in his mind, Cui Zhiming was really coaxed, his eyes immediately lit up, and he honestly confessed his mistake: "Aunt, I made a mistake, how can I admit it? Only a god can
Will you forgive me?"
Cui Zhiduan was very loyal and immediately made a suggestion: "Yes, yes, gods all like to receive gifts. Why don't we also give him gifts and let him forgive brother Mingming."
Aunt Cui: "..."
Cui Zhiduan: "...Who told you that gods like to receive gifts?"
Cui Zhiduan didn't know why and looked at his mother: "My mother said so."
Everyone looked towards Ye Zhenzhen.
Ye Zhenzhen: "..." smiled awkwardly but politely.
She regretted a little. She would have known better and would not have spoken nonsense in front of her son. Who knew that his memory was so good? He could still remember what he said during the sacrifice to the gods last year——
Years ago, there was a custom of worshiping gods. Every time at this time, the family was very busy. As the hostess of the family, Ye Zhenzhen was extremely busy.
But at this time, there was a little tail beside him, and he kept asking questions. Even if he asked a hundred thousand whys, he couldn't answer his questions.
Ye Zhenzhen was really tired of being asked, so she waited for him to ask again: "Mom, what are you doing? Why did you put the rice on the stove? How dirty!"
"Bah, bah, bah, children's words are unbridled, children's words are unbridled."
Ye Zhenzhen was afraid that his nonsense would offend the gods in the sky, so she took him to bow to the Kitchen God to apologize, and then explained: "Just like you like to receive gifts from your parents, the gods in the sky also like to receive gifts.
It’s the New Year, we have to offer sacrifices and serve incense to the gods, so that the gods in the sky can also have a good year.”
At that time, Wangzi was half-informed, but he didn't expect that half a year later, he would misinterpret the meaning like this.
He said this as if all the gods in the sky were corrupt officials.
Aunt Cui hurriedly clasped her hands together and recited Buddha's name repeatedly: "The children in the family are ignorant, please ask the gods in the sky not to blame them. The believing woman will burn incense to the gods to make amends."
As she said this, she didn't even bother to eat, and ran to burn incense to apologize.
Ye Zhenzhen was dumbfounded, poked Cui Weizhen next to her, and murmured in a low voice: "Isn't my mother getting dizzy? Buddha and the gods in the sky are not from the same family, are they? You are not afraid of chanting Buddha's name and burning incense to the gods.
Are the two families fighting?"
Cui Weizhen glared at her, so frightened that she lowered her head with guilt, and then a smile flashed in his eyes.
My mother is right, both of them are children.
It's a pity that the child's mother has already realized the mistake, while the other one is still confused.
The monk Cui Zhiduan was confused and asked in a daze: "Am I wrong? Isn't it necessary to give a gift to apologize to the gods?"
"It's a sacrifice."
Cui Weizhen corrected his son and said: "Sacrifice is a major matter for the family and the country. You must not be disrespectful to the gods in the future."
"Otherwise, if you anger the gods, you will not grow taller." The mother-in-law frightened her son very unscrupulously.
Cui Weizhen looked at her helplessly, but scaring Dafa has always been a secret weapon for parents to teach their children. Cui Zhiduan's child immediately became honest and imitated his grandmother in reciting the Buddha's name: "Father, mother, I also want to admit my mistakes to the gods and ask him to bless me and help me grow up."
Gao Gao. Well, he is taller than daddy!"
Cui Weizhen: "...the gods are different from the Buddha, and there is no need to recite the Buddha's name."
"oh."
Cui Zhiduan accepted it well and asked calmly: "What should I recite?"
What to read?
This touches on Cui Weizhen's blind spot in knowledge. After all, he is a Buddhist disciple who was almost attracted by Zen Master Xuyun. He only studies Buddhism, but forgive him for not being deeply involved in Taoism.
So, he turned to his wife for help.
Ye Zhenzhen quickly took two steps back: "Look what I am doing? The sage said, respect ghosts and gods and stay away from them. I am an atheist."
She only believed in God during the Chinese New Year—after all, her parents talked about it like this every year.
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming looked at the adults curiously, thinking, it turns out there are things that their parents/uncles and aunts don't understand.
Seeing that the prestige of Cui Weizhen and Ye Zhenzhen was crumbling, Qiu Wu stood up very promptly and said: "Lang Jun and his wife are not religious, so I'm afraid they don't understand this. My mother is religious, and I have been exposed to it, so I know a little bit about it."
, For example, when Buddhists recite Amitabha, Taoists recite Infinite Heavenly Lord."
I see.
Cui Zhiduan instantly felt that Sister Qiuwu's image had become taller, and he quickly asked: "Sister Qiuwu, do you know how Brother Mingming and I are going to apologize to Immortal Dukang?"
If there is a tablet to an immortal, it would be enough to offer some incense and fruits in front of the tablet. However, the Cui Mansion is not a wine-making family, so why should they worship Du Kang if they have nothing to do?
Qiu Wu was so worried that she was sweating profusely. It was rare for the young man to trust him. She didn't want to betray his trust, so she suddenly became wise and said: "I think the young men should go to the kitchen to worship."
"Zaofang? Isn't that the Kitchen King's territory?" Cui Zhideuan knew very well.
Qiu Wu said without blushing, "Yes, the Kitchen God and Dukang God are in charge of food and drink in the world. They are good friends. When the time comes, the young man will provide more incense and pay for the hard work to the Kitchen God, and then let him take care of the old man."
Just help me convey my apology."
Cui Zhiduan and Cui Zhiming thought about it carefully and realized that it made sense. They immediately admired it: "Sister Qiu Wu, you are so smart."
Qiu Wu looked calm and looked like a master: "It's just so so."
As he spoke, he looked at his wife, looking like she was begging for compliments. No one really looked at her.
Ye Zhenzhen's mouth twitched and she was speechless for a moment.
Cui Weizhen pointedly complained: "Nuxiao's master is indeed the maid you brought out, Zhen'er."
Isn't that right? You have learned 100% of the ability to tell lies with your eyes open.
