Seeing Fang Lin and Ren Yufei entering the room, Wang Xiu'e's expression softened, she rolled her eyes at Fang Baoguo, and said angrily: "I'm not your second uncle.
Their family had left the village for seven or eight years, but they suddenly called just now to say that they were coming back to worship their ancestors today and would be arriving in Shaoning County this morning.
What’s funny is that your second uncle said on the phone that they had been away for too long and couldn’t find their way back, and asked your father to see if he could go to the county town to pick them up.
In my opinion, they couldn't find their way back, and they obviously just wanted to show off.
Guess what your second uncle said?"
Fang Lin shook his head with a smile and asked: "How could I have guessed this? Please stop selling it. What did my second uncle say?"
Wang Xiu'e snorted coldly: "Your second uncle said that your father only needs to find a way to get to the county seat, and there is no need to worry about anything else.
They came back in a small car, and when the time comes, they will drive your father back to the village."
"Oh." Fang Lin nodded and said, "There's nothing wrong with what my second uncle said. He was reminding my dad not to think about transportation."
Wang Xiu'e waved her hand and said: "You don't understand. Your second uncle went out to see the world and made some money, but he doesn't look down on our family at all.
When I was paralyzed in bed and asked your father to ask your second uncle to borrow some money for medical treatment, you didn't know the tone of your second uncle and your second aunt.
It doesn't matter whether they are helping people in need or not helping the poor, their money didn't come from the strong wind.
Otherwise, your father wouldn't have asked Liu Xiangyang's son for a loan shark later on.
When your second uncle comes back this time, he is 100% here to show off."
Fang Lin smiled, but didn't really take Wang Xiu'e's words seriously. Sometimes, it's hard for upright officials to deal with household affairs, and it's really hard to explain this kind of thing clearly.
The second uncle’s return this time may indeed have some elements of showing off, but it’s not like he came just to show off.
After chatting for a while, Fang Lin said: "Just in time, I also plan to go to the city to buy some paper money, so let me go to the county town to pick up my second uncle and them."
When Fang Baoguo saw that Fang Lin was going, he simply gave his second son's phone number to Fang Lin without any argument.
Although he didn't say it, deep down in his heart, he was actually somewhat resentful towards his second son.
Fang Lin tidied up and planned to leave.
Fang Tianai heard the commotion here and ran over, helping Wang Xiu'e make dumplings with Ren Yufei.
Seeing that Fang Lin was about to leave, Wang Xiu'e rolled her eyes and said, "Uncle Xu is driving a tractor into the city today, so don't drive that 'chicken' car of yours. Take your Uncle Xu's tractor."
"Why?" Fang Lin was stunned. It was so convenient for him to drive into the city by himself.
Riding Uncle Xu's tractor saves trouble. But sitting down is not only slow, but also makes you smell like livestock.
Wang Xiu'e said: "Didn't you listen to what your second uncle said? He is driving. Just meet your second uncle and the others and ask him to drive you back."
Fang Lin cheered and said, "It's the same when I'm driving and leading the way." xdw8
"No!" Wang Xiu'e said with an unprecedentedly tough attitude: "Listen to me and go on the tractor."
Fang Lin couldn't argue, he spread his hands speechlessly and said: "Okay, okay, I understand, I just won't drive."
After Fang Lin left, Wang Xiu'e commanded Fang Tianai: "Don't worry about the noodles, your second uncle and the others are from the city, and they probably won't be used to our rural food."
Fang Tianai stuck out his tongue and looked at Fang Baoguo.
Fang Baoguo took a puff of cigarette and said: "Don't listen to your mother, get more. Your second uncle and his family will be hungry when they arrive in the village."
Ren Yufei smiled and said nothing, just choosing vegetables.
By the time Uncle Xu's tractor arrived at the county town, it was already 10 o'clock in the morning.
Fang Lin took out his cell phone and called his second uncle Fang Baojun.
The call was connected, and Fang Baojun's voice came from the other side: "Who is it?"
"Second uncle, this is Xiao Lin. I have arrived at the county town to pick you up. Have you arrived yet?" Fang Lin replied.
"Oh, Xiao Lin." Fang Baojun asked, "Did you go into the city alone, or with your father? My second uncle's car can only seat one more person."
Fang Linda said: "I am the only one."
"That's good." Fang Baojun said, "I guess we'll be in Shaoning County in half an hour. Where are you? I'll find you when I get there."
Fang Lin reported his address and the two hung up the phone.
While there's still half an hour left, it's time to buy some burning paper.
On July 15th, there are many people buying burned paper graves, and there are many vendors selling burned paper on the streets.
Fang Lin found a well-stocked store and bought some burning paper, paper money, gold ingots, clothes, small wreaths, incense and other things.
After buying these things, he saw some novel things.
After thinking about it, he quietly took out the pen from his arms and communicated a few words with Xia Xiaoqian inside.
Sure enough, Xia Xiaoqian and Wei Tingyi liked the things sold here.
He picked out a few more things that Xia Xiaoqian and the others liked, including a car, a home theater, a villa and some toys...
After finishing shopping, I waited for about forty minutes before I finally got my second uncle Fang Baojun’s car.
A black BMW 3 Series stopped in front of Fang Lin.
Fang Baojun's face, which was slightly similar to Fang Baoguo's, poked out of the car window, and Fang Lin said: "Xiao Lin, get in the car."
Fang Lin smiled, called his second uncle, and took a bag of burning paper to get in the car.
In the car, Fang Baojun was sitting in the cab and driving, his second aunt Yang Huilan was sitting in the passenger seat, and his cousins Fang Ping and Fangyuan were sitting in the back seat.
Seeing Fang Lin carrying a pile of burning paper and planning to get into the car, Yang Huilan said directly: "Fang Lin, you are already a grown man, why are you still so ignorant?"
These words made Fang Lin, who had just opened the rear door, be startled, and then put his raised foot back again.
"Second Aunt, what's wrong?"
Yang Huilan snorted: "If you bring burned paper to the car, it will bring bad luck to our car!"
Don’t you understand that you can’t enter other people’s homes if you burn paper?”
There is indeed a rule here in Shaoning County about burning paper and not entering other houses, and Fang Lin also knows that.
This means that the burning paper used to visit the graves of ancestors cannot be brought into other people's homes except your own home.
But this emphasis is on the door, the house, not the car.
Fang Lin scratched his head and said, "Then I bought so much burning paper. I will use it later, so I can't throw it away, right?"
Yang Huilan said unhappily: "I didn't say that I would prepare it early, but I had to carry it into our car.
Forget it, just put it in the trunk."
Fang Lin Yiyan put the burning paper in the trunk and then got into the car.
Glancing at Fang Ping and Fangyuan, who they hadn't seen for seven or eight years and having grown up, Fang Lin said with a smile: "Pingping, Yuanyuan, long time no see!"
Fang Baoguo has a brother like Fang Baojun. It can be said that Fang Ping and Fangyuan are the closest siblings to Fang Lin besides Fang Tianai.
