After all, he was going back to Songjiang to attend the funeral, not to visit relatives and friends. In addition to going back to the fourth room and taking another half a day to go to Xilin Zen Temple outside the city to send some indulgent oil money, Shen Rui stayed in the door.
Two days before the funeral, the five-bedroom master Hong Da and his wife, the big grandmother and others finally arrived at Song.
As the leader of a clan and died at an age of 80, the clan leader was also considered a joyful demise. Even the descendants of the clan's legitimate branch were not all as sad as Chen Jue.
The funeral of the patriarch's great master was very lively.
After death, Ai Rong refers to the patriarch's great master.
The fourth wife Sun family was just a housewife. The Songjiang Mansion officialdom was just a supporter. Now the clan leader is the leader of the Shen clan. He has been in charge of Songjiang for decades, and the guests who came to worship the sacrifice were even more. There are endless streams.
Although there is only one person who is in the ancestral family, the fifth-rank official in Beijing is not as good as the title of the third generation, but no one neglects the funeral of the clan leader. The Songjiang officialdom has its own "official talisman", so who doesn't I know that Zong Fang and Shangshu Chen are the closest relationship, and Zong Fang’s legitimate grandson is now the Shangshu Mansion as his heir.
The day before the funeral, the legitimate and illegitimate tribes of each house gathered, and there were two or three hundred people above the mourning hall.
The Shen family has a prosperous and dense population, which shows that it is obvious.
To be honest, Sun was pity for the poor and weak, and helped many tribesmen. The clan leader was in charge of clan affairs for a long time, and countless tribe members had received his care and favor.
Like Mr. Hong, the fifth house, who was not in Songjiang, there were no one or two relatives who came back to attend the funeral after getting news. There were also many younger relatives from other relatives who came to attend the funeral from afar.
The next day is the big day of funeral.
From the old house of the clan house to the Xicheng Gate, there are more than a hundred sacrifice sheds and sacrifice tables on the way several miles, and there are only a few steps to arrange.
From the time of carrying the spirit out of the funeral team to the funeral service, it took three or four hours to leave the city gate. The paper money scattered along the way was paved with a thick layer; he gave the beggar who was accompanying him the real thing. More than ten chunks of money were used
When the coffin of the clan leader was carried to the west gate, it was already Shenshi (3 noon).
Shen Rui, Chen Quan and others were fine. They followed the people of the tribe along the way, and they stopped and walked around. They were a little hotter and they didn't feel tired. When they left the city, the team lined up, and there were still servants leading their horses over. Can be used for transportation by horse.
Chen Jue's face was covered in cold sweat.
He knelt all the way with Bensheng's tribute.
Whenever there are sacrifices, sacrifice tables, and sacrifices to the other party, filial servants will kneel down and kowtow to return the ceremony. This is true for the grandchildren from the sect, the second master, to the junior, and the grandchildren. Since Chen Jue is sandwiched in it, it is naturally no exception.
The arrangement of the master of the Zongfang was to feel sorry for Chen Jue and asked him to perform the descendants' rituals in front of the clan leader, because he was afraid that he would feel sad, so he did not mean to treat him as an outsider.
Chen Jue was grateful for the love between the clan leader and the great master, and he was willing to do so, and did not think it was hard. However, he was running all the way and kept keeping his soul every day after he came back. His body was already a little weak. In addition, his old knee injury was in the past New Year, so he was struggling all the way. It's going to be dead.
He only felt his legs stiff, as heavy as if he had been filled with lead balls.
Shen Rui experienced the funeral of Sun's family and knew that "filial son" and "filial son" were difficult to do. He rode on the horse and walked leisurely with Shen Quan with the Guo carriage, but he also stared at him. Chen Jue's side.
Seeing that his back was soaked and his walking stiffly, he couldn't help but feel a little worried.
It is not far from the city gate to the Xishan Cemetery. Others may be able to ride horses and ride in sedan chairs. The filial son and grandson who are attending the funeral have deacons in their hands, but they need to walk.
The eldest master of the Zongfang and the second master were supported by his servants. The younger generation of children also arranged a nurse. Changsui and others were around. When they were tired and tired, they were taken to the female relatives. Only Chen Jue Such a big and small one has to rely on one's own life.
Shen Rui thought about it, then tied the reins and leaned over to Guo's carriage.
Although it is August and early autumn, Songjiang is already hot, and the sun is fierce at noon.
Guo was worried that Shen Rui would have been sweating on his forehead when he saw him coming, and he hurriedly said, "It's too hot outside. Is Brother Rui thirsty? Do you want to get into the carriage and have tea?"
It was just an excuse, because he was afraid that Shen Rui would be too hot, so he wanted to ask him to get on the carriage and take a break.
Chen Quan was next to Shen Rui and rolled his eyes when he saw this.
I was sweating all over my head, but my mother just pretended not to see it. Since Sun passed away, the status of my youngest son has really plummeted.
Shen Rui whispered: "Auntie, my nephew is fine... I'm just worried about Brother Jue..."
After hearing this, Chen Quan looked ahead to the front of the team and saw Chen Jue's figure stiffness, and hurriedly said, "Mom, Brother Jue is not walking steadily. I'm afraid he's kneeling hard during the road sacrifice just now..."
Although Guo cared about Shen Rui, he was not completely unfeeling towards Chen Jue. After all, except for the year and a half before he was not in the capital in the past few years, Chen Jue was Shen Rui's little tail and often went to the fifth room.
It is a good thing to have filial piety. To make filial piety hurt the body, it makes the deceased uneasy.
Guo thought about it, but without asking Shen Rui, he said to Chen Quan directly: "The third brother goes to invite Brother Jue to come over, just say I have something to look for him..."
Chen Quan responded happily and rode his horse to Chen Jue.
Guo looked at Shen Rui wiping his sweat and said, "Brother Rui is also coming in."
Shen Rui responded, turned over and dismounted, handed the reins to Changfu, and got on the carriage.
The carriages are all woven with bamboo, which is light and airy, and do not feel stuffy.
On the small table next to the carriage, there was a teapot filled with herbal tea.
Shen Rui took a cup and felt that his mouth was soaked and his body became much more relaxed.
Thinking of Chen Hong coming to see the funeral today, Shen Rui said: "Uncle Hong's side should have arrived at the Blessed Land."
Chen Hong dared to hurry along the way. Even after returning to Songjiang, he did not fall ill and was not strong enough. However, he returned home to send the clan leader and the great master on his last journey. He left ninety-nine steps, and he didn't even come to see him off. The truth.
But if all kinds of complicated funeral rituals come down with the funeral procession, his body can't stand it, so he took a chance. After getting up in the sect room this morning, Chen Qi sent Chen Hong out of the city first. , go directly to the blessed land to wait.
"It should be here." Guo looked at the sky outside and said, "It's just that I've left the city here. There are still many things to do when I arrive at the blessed land. I'm afraid that anyone will not have time to go back to the city tonight..."
Shen Rui said: "I heard that Brother Qi has sent someone to the ritual village to clean up the house..."
Guo nodded: "He is a careful person, he is well prepared, otherwise these people would not be able to be placed. But there are so many people there. After the big thing is over, you and Brother Jue will follow your aunt. We are in Xishan. There is also a sacrifice village..."
Shen Rui naturally nodded in agreement.
He came back to attend the funeral. After the tribe chief was over, there was no need to stay in the clan room.
Before the clan leader’s great master died, Chen Cang and Xu promised Chen Jue to go south to visit relatives, he ordered Chen Jue to leave Songjiang and go to Nanchang Prefecture. Before leaving Beijing this time, Shen Rui thought of this and asked Chen Cang and his wife. , after worshiping the patriarch, do you need to send Chen Jue to Nanchang?
Chen Cang said, "I'm afraid Brother Jue is suffering from the pain of bereavement, so he has no intention of taking care of him. You should come back to Beijing."
Now the matter of the clan leader is about to be completed, and the matter of returning home must be put on the agenda.
However, Master Hong has just returned from rushing back to the fifth room and needs a rest for a while, I am afraid he can't walk with him.
Thinking of this, Shen Rui said, "The third brother's wedding date is scheduled to be at the end of the year. When will Uncle Hong and Aunt leave?"
Guo sighed and said, "The land is too painful, your uncle will not be able to come for the second time... The water is slow and I want to arrive in the capital before the cold north, so I will set off before the Double Ninth Festival. Now it is August. , How can your uncle's body withstand the continuous running? It's too late... Before leaving Beijing, I had already explained to your elder brother Ying, asking him to talk to his in-laws and push the wedding date to next year..."
"Auntie and uncle will not go to Beijing next year?" Shen Ruidao asked, "Where are Brother Qi and Brother Quan San?"
Guo said: "I plan to go to Beijing on the Lantern Festival next year. Your third brother Quan will come back to Beijing with you, and your second brother Qi will stay in Songjiang to take care of you."
Shen Rui thought of Sister Fu, and in order to get a cheap trip, Guo did not take Sister Fu south.
"When my nephew returns to Beijing, I will take Sister Fu to Chongrenfang... My mother has always liked girls and can be with Sister Yu." Shen Rui said.
Guo shook his head and said, "I have to ask her to play with my third brother for half a day, but I don't even let her be naughty... Sister Fu is seven years old, and it's time to learn the rules..."
Although she missed her young daughter, she left her young daughter to her eldest son and had nothing to worry about. On the Shangshu Mansion, Chen Cang and his wife had been sick all the time in the past two years, which was worrying. It would be better not to cause trouble.
While he was talking, Chen Quan had already helped Chen Jue over.
Chen Jue was panting and had no strength to get on the carriage. Shen Rui and Chen Quan, one pulled and the other pushed, took him to the carriage.
Seeing that he was sweating profusely, like the person fished out from the water, Guo couldn't bear it, so he hurriedly took Yu Jing's veil and said, "Good boy, wipe the sweat quickly..."
"Aunt Xie." Chen Jue was not polite, took the veil and touched his forehead a few times.
Seeing that his face was really pale, Guo took out his purse and took out two slices of ginseng: "Hold it in your mouth."
Ginseng is bitter, and Chen Jue is most addicted to sweetness and fears bitterness, but now he doesn't care about it. He takes the ginseng slices, sends them to his mouth and chews them.
When Shen Rui saw it, he couldn't help but feel a little bit of self-blame.
Although he knew that the complexity and tiring of the rituals were, he really didn't expect this to come. The function of ginseng tablets is the enhanced version of Red Bull drinks in later generations, which is a good thing to replenish your physical strength.
When Guo saw this, he comforted him: "Who would think of preparing this? Auntie is the only one left after the other day. Brother Rui couldn't think of this, it's not a mistake. If you are full of sex, you still want us to be the first time. What's the use of?”
Shen Rui said: "After all, I'm a little stupid, I don't know how to prepare for it... If I had prepared for Brother Jue earlier, I wouldn't have been so tired."
Chen Jue chewed the ginseng slices and said, "My second brother has prepared it a long time ago. I am afraid of bitterness and will not eat it... Now my body is tucked and my mouth has no taste. It's just right to eat..."
He lost the lurking and confusion he had just now, and his expression became a little angry.
Everyone felt relieved when they saw it.
Guo said: "Good medicine is bitter, ginseng is a good thing. This time in Beijing, by chance, your elder brother Ying got two good ginseng... This time I returned home, my aunt took them with me. Tomorrow you will come over and get a pack Keep it by your side, if you are tired, make tea and eat..."
Shen Rui hurriedly said: "It's not enough, I'll leave it to my uncle for body conditioning..."
Chen Jue also said: "That's right, my nephew has just knelt a lot, and he looks a little embarrassed. When he wakes up, he will be sure to be fine..."
Chen Quan was also in the car. When he heard this, he couldn't help but sigh: "In my early years, I heard outsiders praise the patriarch's great popularity, and he thought it was deliberately flattering him. Today I have seen it. I heard that except for the prefectures in Zhili, Zhejiang, there are Jiangxi and Huguang. All old acquaintances come to worship the sacrifice... The sacrifice table, the sacrifice sheds are more than 160, the white wedding in Songjiang Mansion, and the clan leader and the grandfather are the first to pay..."