Tang Qing finished arranging the Li family's funeral arrangements three times, five by two, and even Li Li couldn't help but give her a thumbs up and sighed:
"If I had known that Master Jiujin like you was so capable, I should have hired you as my general manager with a high salary ten years ago."
"You two sisters, don't rush to praise me now, and don't faint from crying when the time comes."
Tang Qing gave Li Li and Li Ya vaccinations first.
"Master Jiujin, the talent has arrived."
"Hello, Master Jiujin."
Carpenter Wang brought the wood to Tang Qing.
According to the old custom in Yancheng, the cadres are responsible for burying the dead, usually eight people.
"Master Caijiao, what's the point of opening an old grave?"
"Master Jiujin, there are three things to pay attention to when opening an old tomb. First, it is not noon, second, the bones cannot see the light, and third, they must be buried again within an hour."
"Can you tell me more specifically?"
"It's noon when the first hoe is used to dig the grave and take out the bones. It must be completed before twelve o'clock at noon, and it must not be done later than twelve o'clock."
"This is easy to handle."
"The bones cannot see the light, which means that from the time the grave is dug, the children must hold black umbrellas to cover the coffin until the bones are moved into the new coffin."
"This is easy to handle."
"Third, after the bones are moved out of the old coffin and put into the new coffin, they must be reburied within an hour, otherwise they will not be able to rest in peace and become a lonely ghost."
"An hour? That's two hours?"
"right."
"What if the bones in the old grave are to be commemorated again?"
"this……"
"What? Can't you do this?"
"It's possible, it's happened before. It just requires the host's family to organize another funeral, which will cost a lot of money."
"That's no problem, Master Tsai Tiao. This time sisters Li Li and Liya are going to invite their mother's bones to pay homage to their father, and then bury them together. Don't worry, the money for the Tie Tiao and other expenses will be paid accordingly. Two funerals count."
"Master Jiujin, can we not worry about the matter you are taking care of? Since Boss Li and the sisters are so filial to their parents, we will do our best."
"Okay, thank you. Master Wang, please pick a time and we will go to welcome Aunt Li back early tomorrow morning."
Tang Qing turned to Carpenter Wang.
"Master Jiujin, when you were talking to Master Caijiao just now, I had already chosen the time. According to the horoscope calculations of Aunt Li and Sister Li, this ugly hour (1 o'clock to 3 o'clock) is also known as the wild chicken. Yes, it's just Too early. As for Yin hour (3 o'clock to 5 o'clock) and Mao hour (5 o'clock to 7 o'clock), they are not suitable. Yin hour is too big and cannot be disturbed. Mao hour is the rabbit, which conflicts with Aunt Li and Boss Li's sisters. Not good either.”
"Just tell me, which time is better? When can we break ground?"
Tang Qing was a little impatient when he heard this. Carpenter Wang kept talking about Zi Chou Yinmao endlessly.
"Master Jiujin, I think Chen hour (7 o'clock to 9 o'clock) is good. This time is the time for dragons to rain. The dragon and chicken are in the same zodiac, which is auspicious. Considering the tight time, tomorrow morning at 7:08 How about breaking ground?"
"Okay, the time is set. Contractor, come over here."
Tang Qing greeted the contractor.
"Master Jiujin, what are your orders?"
"After you finish working here, please ask the engineering team to go back and rest first, and wait at the gate of Xishan Cemetery at six o'clock tomorrow morning."
"good."
"Remember, the old tomb will be opened and a new tomb will be built tomorrow morning. Please ask the engineering team to bring the tools."
"Master Jiujin, don't worry, I will explain it well. Master Jiujin, whose old grave are you going to open tomorrow?"
"Don't ask too much, you will naturally know when the time comes. By the way, ask your little secretary's wife to come over later and take care of your aunt."
"Master Jiujin, I have already asked her to come over. She is on the way."
"That's good, you go and do your work."
Tang Qing was very satisfied with the performance of the contractor.
With more people and greater strength, the old yard of Li Li’s family on Lushan Road was quickly tidied up and made bright and beautiful.
The servants were setting up the mourning hall in the hall, while others were carrying Fatty Sun's belongings.
The chefs in Yancheng usually have tables, stools, pots, pans, etc. for weddings and weddings. If the host holds a banquet at his place, he will bring these items over.
Tang Qing decided not to hold the funeral in a big hotel this time. The courtyard of the old house was large and could hold more than a dozen tables. With the hall and east and west wings included, there was no problem in hosting more than 20 tables of wine.
"You two sisters should make up your mind, should you let your father enter the nave first, or should you invite your mother back and enter the nave together?"
Tang Qing asked Li Li and Li Ya for their opinions.
"It's better to wait until my mother comes back and then we can enter the nave together."
"I listen to my sister, but actually my mother is more important."
Li Li and Li Ya couldn't help but have tears in their eyes when they mentioned their biological mother.
"You two don't be like this first. When you go to greet Aunt Li at her grave tomorrow morning, you will cry."
Tang Qing was actually very sad, but she couldn't shed tears like Li Lili Ya. That would only make Li Lili Ya sadder.
"Uncle Tang, he doesn't know when he will come over?"
Li Li asked Tang Qing.
"My parents probably don't know you're back yet, right? I'll ask Bao to pick him up when he comes back."
Tang Qing ran over in a hurry without even saying hello to his family.
"Normally, we shouldn't bother him, but my father and I both left messages saying that no matter what we do from now on, people from the Tang family must be present, especially if it concerns my mother."
Li Li looked sad, and she was full of gratitude to the Tang family.
"Hey, Li Li, you have a patriarchal mentality."
Tang Qing deliberately adjusted the atmosphere.
"Qingtuan, I don't have one."
Li Li was puzzled.
"Not yet. I'm not a member of the Tang family. Why do I have to have my dad come over to be considered a member of the Tang family?"
Tang Qing pretended to be angry.
"Qingtuan, you are not only my classmate and friend, but also my best friend and relative. Li Ya regards you as Master Jiujin and respects you very much. Now that Uncle Tang is still alive, he belongs to the Tang family
The head of the family."
"What? Someone wants to usurp power?"
Li Li was explaining to Tang Qing when Tang Qing's father walked into the hall of the old home.
"Uncle Tang!"
"Hello, Uncle Tang."
"Dad, how dare I do that? Why are you and mom here?"
Li Li, Li Ya, and Tang Qing rushed forward to greet them.
"It's okay if you don't dare. Your father-in-law and Xiaoqiang are here too."
Tang Qing's father pointed his hand back, Xiaoqiang held Xiaomei's hand and walked into the cabin accompanied by Tang Qing's father-in-law.
"Xiao Baa? Why is she back?"
"Who brought me back?"
Li Li and Li Ya were surprised.
"Shibazui brought Xiaomei back. He didn't dare to come here directly, so he came to my house first. I think this is a big deal. Shibazui brought Xiaomei back. It's not wrong for Shibapi to bring Xiaomei back. She should give it to her grandpa and grandma."
Tang Qing's father explained the situation to Li Li and Li Ya.
"This Shiba Pei, I thought he had escaped long ago."
"It turns out he went to pick up Xiaomei from school?"
Li Li, Li Ya suddenly realized.
"Shibazui, you have done something human, come in quickly."
"Come on, come on!"
Following Tang Qing's shout, Shibapi ran into the old home.
"Stand aside first and don't move."
Tang Qing turned around and asked Li Li and Li Ya softly:
"Does Li Zhen have a wife and children?"
"It happened before, and we divorced less than half a year after getting married."
"He has no children either."
Li Li, Li Ya replied.
"Well, I've counted. Shiba, let me tell you, from now on you will act as a filial son on Li Zhen's behalf without making any mistakes!"
"Master Jiujin, please rest assured. Shibapi owes its existence to the Li family. If I don't be a dutiful son, who will?"
"As long as you know, go aside and stay well."
"yes."
Shibazui stepped aside.
"You two sisters, go and change into your mourning shirts."
"Change into mourning shirt?"
"What is a filial piety shirt?"
"Don't you want to make the funeral more grand? The banquet doesn't matter, but you have to wear the filial piety shirt. Come on, Grandma Tiejiao should have already made the filial piety shirt for you. In addition, you have to wear costumes tomorrow night."
Tang Qing took Li Li and Li Ya into the west wing.