"These things that Yang Xiaodao asked you to prepare are all for your own use. You will spend most of the month lying there after you are cleansed. These thirty kilograms of millet will be your meal for a month." Late at night in the temple.
In the lobby, there is a dim oil lamp in front of the Buddha statue, and there is a faint light in the corner against the west wall. Lin Dengwan is sitting on his shabby mattress. Opposite him is an old man sitting with his back bent, surrounded by
burden
And baskets, one of the packages was opened, and it was full of millet. "The ashes of the sesame straw are used to lay down your place, so as not to get stained with blood or water, and the ashes are fine and will not burn the skin."
"The old man stretched out his hand to pull the basket and said, "I'm afraid two loads are not enough. I'd rather prepare more, so as not to be envious all the time.
hour."
Lin Dengwan said obediently, "I'll buy another load on the way."
"Mugwort, dandelion, honeysuckle, and plantain are enough. You can buy more stinky marijuana, which will last you several days."
"This is medicine for diarrhea. It's good if you take too much." "It's just for you to have diarrhea. It will prevent you from peeing too much after cleansing. There is an injury in that place, and it will cause trouble for him if you urinate too much." The old man sighed, "
These knife makers groom both people and animals. As soon as you lie down on that bed, in their eyes,
It's just like an animal. It's just an ordinary business. It can reduce troubles. He doesn't care whether you have loose stools or not." Lin Dengwan lowered his head and did not answer. The old man's eyes turned to other things.
"Two eggs are enough. Make sure the shell is not broken. The most important thing is the pig gallbladder. The pig gallbladder must be fresh. You must see it with your own eyes.
After you kill the live pig and take it out, go to Yang Xiaodao immediately as soon as you get it, without any delay." "I made a note of it. The butcher is next to Yang Xiaodao. He usually does this, and only pays for it if it is fresh.
"Lin Dengwan looked back at the window. There was already a little light in the sky. At dawn, he should go to Yang Xiaodao.
It was clean there. The old man touched a pile of paper on the ground casually and said, "These window papers are enough. Although it is the knife maker's rule, Yang Xiaodao's business is not interrupted every month, and the window papers are all ready-made."
It's posted, just give it to him when you go, he can do it himself
Just go and change the money. There’s nothing else. Just pack these things up and put them away after ordering them. If you don’t want to go there, there’s nothing missing.”
Lin Dengwan packed his things silently. Under the dim oil lamp, everything looked very imitative. He did it very seriously.
The old man raised his head and looked at the window, "It's not too hot now, and the mosquitoes haven't come out. When I clean myself, I also choose this time of year."
Lin Dengwan packed up his things, rolled up the quilt beside him, turned around and handed it to the old man, "Uncle Fu, you can use these things after I leave. I don't have anything else with me, so don't dislike it."
The old man quickly took over and asked in surprise, "It will take two months after I have been purified before I can enter the palace. You still need it."
"As the man said, he arranged to raise her elsewhere, and she will probably never come back."
Hearing this, the old man let out a disappointed expression. Lin Dengwan kowtowed to Uncle Fu, "Thanks to Uncle Fu for taking care of me over the years, I have a foothold. If Lin Wa is successful one day, she will definitely come back to repay her."
Uncle Fu." The old man agreed. He lowered his head and saw that there were more than ten copper coins and a piece of loose silver on the quilt, about one or two pieces of silver. His eyes suddenly became moist. At this time, he twisted his body and hurriedly
He reached out and took one next to him
The tattered headscarf was stuffed into his crotch with difficulty. Lin waited for Wan to know that he was leaking urine again, so he went over to hold his back to prevent him from sitting still. After the old man put the clothes on and took a few breaths, he looked up at Lin again.
Dengwan said, "Lin baby, have you really thought about it? You won't regret it if you get into that bed. The person who promised you can really let you enter the palace. Don't end up like me. It's because you were young when you were purified."
When he was old, he was castrated but never entered the palace, could not raise his own children, and finally ended up alone and alone, without any redemption.
I don’t have the money to answer that question. I can’t go back to my hometown without my bones and blood, and I can’t see my ancestors. Why bother?” “That man has already paid Yang Xiaodao money for a name test, so why did he spend money to deceive me?”
, I... have nothing to lie to." Lin Dengwan buried his head and said in a low voice, "When dad left, he told me to take good care of my brother and give Lin Dengwan
Leave an incense in the family, and now none of my three brothers can marry a woman. After the Lin family line is extinct, they still can't see their ancestors." The old man sighed and hunched his back further, "Remember to go to Yang Xiaodao's place.
, you must listen to others, speak softly, and never offend others. Even the servants must not be scornful. In this month, you will be their meat on the eucalyptus board. The slightest dissatisfaction will make you
Being punished by the boss can also leave you with lifelong illnesses. If you don't open the trap door under the bed, you will be soaked in feces and urine all day long. If you don't pull your legs carefully, your waist will not be straight in the future.
Otherwise, if I don't clean you up on purpose, you will have to suffer the second sin after entering the palace. I heard those husbands say that it will be more uncomfortable than the first sin, but you must remember it."
"I've written it all down and listened to everyone else's advice."
At this time, a monk yawned and walked into the hall. He banged his clapper a few times, and people lying around in the hall got up one after another and began to pack their bedding.
The sky outside the window had turned white and the surrounding area was getting brighter. Lin Dengwan helped pack up the old man's bedding and mats and rolled them up vigorously.
"Don't help me move today. There is no need to delay the pig's gallbladder. You must watch him kill and take it with your own eyes. If it is not fresh, it will cost your life."
Lin Dengwan nodded, got up and put all the things in the bag. The old man also got up quickly and followed him to the door of the palace.
Lin Dongwan looked at the old man and said, "Uncle Fu, I'm leaving then."
There were tears in the old man's eyes and his lips trembled twice, "Lin Wa, you have really thought about it."
Lin Dengwan didn't answer. He turned his head and wiped his eyes, then turned around and walked out of the palace gate with his burden.
…
"Come into this room." Lin Dengwan responded quickly, for fear of neglecting the boy, he raised his eyes and looked at the partition. It was made of bricks in the house, and other houses were also separated in the courtyard.
Wails could be heard from time to time, and the boy who led the way
It's so commonplace that I don't pay any attention to it. The compartment is not spacious. It looks like a brick kang underneath. On top of the kang, there is a door panel-like thing supported by bricks. There are ropes at the four corners and in the middle of the door panel. There are also ropes in the middle.
A trap, like a small window on a door, through which the boy can pass
There was a toilet under the bed, and facing the small window, there was another earthen jar in front of the compartment door, which seemed to contain lime.
"Take off your pants and lie down."
After saying that, the boy placed the eggs and smelly hemp water, spread sesame ash around the small window, and then placed the two knives on the wooden plate.
Although the blade of the knife was dark, the edge could be seen to be sharp. When Lin Dengwan saw the knife, he froze on the spot, his heart beating violently.
The boy turned around and saw that Lin Dengwan had not yet taken off his clothes. He glared at him and cursed, "Why are you waiting for someone to serve you?" "Take off your clothes now, little master." Lin Dengwan took off his clothes and took off the pieces one by one.
Lin Dengwan put two taels of silver into the hands of the young man. The silver was given by Mr. Jiang. It was originally two taels and he was asked to use it for some purposes. Lin Dengwan gave half of it to the old man.
I originally wanted to keep it for myself, but after seeing the knife, I was frightened and couldn't care less about money.
The boy was stunned for a moment. Most of the people who came to clean themselves were poor ghosts. Few people were so generous. He quickly looked around and saw that Yang Xiaodao hadn't come yet. The boy quickly put it into his arms and looked at Lin Dengwanshi.
His eyes were full of tenderness.
"I can't help but disturb my little master during these days. I'm sure he still has his thoughts when he leaves."
The boy immediately became very polite and said, "It's all what you deserve. Master Yang will be here in a while. You should drink some medicine and wipe your body early to get ready, so you won't suffer much later."
Seeing that the boy had collected the money, Lin Dengwan felt much more at ease. He took the medicine and drank it obediently. He looked around but couldn't find a place to put his clothes.
"Just give it to me." The boy enthusiastically took the robe, carefully folded it and placed it on a chair outside. When he came back, he said, "I'll wash it for you, and wear it cleanly when you leave."
Hearing the polite words spoken by the other party, Lin Dengwan was not as panicked as he was at first. The boy did not rush him and took out a pair of scissors on his own. When Lin Dengwan saw it suddenly, he took a step back in shock.
The boy did not come towards him, but took a piece of barley straw, carefully selected a section, cut it carefully with scissors, raised his head and said to Lin Dengwan, "This section is the cleanest, no matter it is
Insert or take out, you will suffer less when the time comes." Lin Dengnian's mind went blank and he did not dare to ask what he was doing. He just waited for instructions. After waiting for a while, it seemed that the effect of the bowl of medicine was taking effect, and his mind
Feeling dizzy, the boy asked him to take off his underwear and pants, leaving him naked.
They lay down on the wooden boards. The bed boards were pressed against their backs, and they felt a chill. Lin Denwan looked up at the roof. The brick walls on both sides of the compartment occupied most of the field of vision. The boy's face came from the side.
Looking down, "Master has taken a break and is drinking tea. He is about to speak.
Come here, I will tie you up tighter. I don’t want to make you feel uncomfortable. It should be tightened everywhere so that the master’s knife can be used accurately and without unnecessary knives. You can bear with it if it is tied harder.”
Lin Dengwan nodded and said, "Thank you, young master." He was lying on the bed, with the boy busy beside him. Lin Dengwan felt that his left hand was tied up with a rope. The rope was pulled very tight and he could not move even if he tried hard. Then his feet and
The waist is also tied up, and now except for the head, the whole body cannot move.
Lin Dengwan's heart was beating hard and his breathing was a little short. He turned his head and looked, and saw the boy peeling the eggs and putting them in a bowl nearby. Suddenly he remembered the old man's instructions and said hurriedly.
The boy asked, "What about pig gallbladder?"
Why aren't you here?"
"The pig gallbladder is important. The master brought it for dissection and did not let us apprentices handle it."
While the boy was talking, he kept spreading sesame straw ash around the bed board, and then under him.
Lin Dengwan couldn't lift his head. He only felt a slight sensation on his body and knew that he was almost ready. His heart was beating hard and his fingers were trembling. "Master Yang, our master, has been doing this for generations. Please take care of yourself."
Put it back, it only takes a few days, and you can get through it." The boy's attitude was very good, and he warned, "When the master comes, he will first cut the pills, and then castrate, it will only take a while.
husband."
At this time, there was a sound outside the door, and slight footsteps gradually approached.
Lin Dengwan's head also started shaking, and his face kept twitching. The boy might be used to it, so he patted him on the shoulder and went out to meet the master. The footsteps stopped, and a rich figure appeared in front of the compartment door. He carried it by himself
Holding a bowl, Lin Dengwan lay on the bed unable to move. His mind became more and more dizzy. He looked up at the master of Jingtan, and his throat kept rolling.
move.
Yang Xiaodao looked at what he had prepared. He didn't ask Lin Deng any more questions. After putting down the porcelain bowl with two pig gallbladders, he reached out and picked up the knife. The blade rubbed against the wooden plate and made a soft squeak.
ring.
At this time, the boy appeared in front of him again. He held a strap and whispered to Lin Dengwan, "Master is about to take action." Lin Dengwan shed tears in his eyes and swallowed several mouthfuls of saliva.
Nodding with difficulty, the boy confessed his crime and covered Lin Dengwan's face with the bandage. Lin Dengwan closed his eyes. The bandage was wrapped around his eyes, and the light gradually disappeared in front of his eyes.