Mountain Village Chicken Tycoon

Chapter 88 Inviting God and Sending God Off
"Sister-in-law, Huifen is here too, hurry up and sit in the room."

Zhang Huifen's third aunt heard a dog barking at the gate of her house, and hurried out to see that it was her sister-in-law who had come with her niece who was out. Knowing that she must have something to do with her, she hurriedly let Zhang Huifen's mother and daughter come in the room.

"Third Aunt, I'm going to trouble you today."

"They're all from my own family, so there's no trouble."

"Yes, your third aunt is not an outsider, so just tell your third aunt if you have anything to say."

While speaking, three people entered the room.

"Oh, it's not sister-in-law here. Sit down quickly." In the room, Zhang Huifen's third uncle was sitting on the sofa watching TV. When he saw his niece and daughter who had left the door, he quickly stood up and knew that they were here. Those who talked to their wives about things, just found an excuse and went out.

Zhang Huifen's third aunt, in her early 50s, kept her house very clean inside and out, and her body was also spotless. Although her hair was short, it was combed very neatly without any mess.

"Third Aunt, I want to build a house in my house, let's see if I want Third Aunt to show me how to break the ground."

To break ground means to dig the foundation.

No matter in the countryside or in the city, building a house is a big event and must be given full attention.Then, it is a good thing to look through the almanac and check the date. The whole process is more ritualized.

Some people may not believe in ghosts and gods, but they still go to Mr. Two Fingers or a witch to see the day, why?Because this is a way for them to express their importance, and it is necessary to express their feelings in this way.

Some people don’t believe in anything, they just do what they want, and when their interest comes suddenly, they dig the foundation, and when they lose their interest, they put aside the matter of building a house. Such people cannot build a house well no matter what. .

The important thing is to make it more ritualistic.

Hearing that her niece and daughter came to see her, Zhang Huifen's third aunt stood up with a smile and said, "I'll wash my hands first and inject incense."

We know from what is described in ancient books that in the past, those Fengshui masters, Taoist priests, etc., had to bathe and change clothes when they wanted to practice.

Talking with ghosts and gods must not be dirty.

The witches and gods in the countryside can't be as troublesome as those colleagues in ancient times, but it is still necessary to wash your hands.

After washing hands, Zhang Huifen's third aunt followed her mother and daughter, and then entered the east room of the third aunt's house.

There are five rooms in a row. Normally, the east room should be the main hall. However, in Zhang Huifen's third aunt's house, there are two main halls on the west side for eating, living, receiving and entertaining guests.

why?

The reason is very simple, the east room is arranged as the altar of Zhang Huifen's third aunt, enshrining the ghosts and gods with which she is spiritually connected.

Every sorceress or divine man, after going through some distinctive rituals in front of the altar he enshrines, will establish a spiritual connection with the ghosts and gods he enshrines, and then the ghosts and gods will tell the secrets of heaven and enlighten the future with the good people.

After entering the altar of Zhang Huifen's third aunt, Zhang Huifen hurriedly placed two packs of cigarettes and 50 yuan on the corner of the incense table respectfully.

"They're all from my own family, so don't be so polite." Although Zhang Huifen's third aunt said so, she didn't refuse too politely.

Then Zhang Huifen and her mother retreated behind her third aunt, bent over and knelt on the ground, not daring to raise their heads.

Looking at Zhang Huifen's third aunt, she was muttering words, and after a while, her hair fell loose and her face was distorted, as if she had changed into a different person.

As for the witches in the countryside, sometimes it’s really hard to explain what they do. There is a witch in Qingquanling Village who is in her 60s.She had to gulp down the scalding hot water in the thermos bottle, and she could drink more than ten liters of hot water in just one operation.Such hot water, usually everyone is absolutely afraid to drink.

From chanting words in the mouth to the drastic change in body shape, this operation is called asking God.

Asking the gods is the operation of the witches and gods themselves, and the wishes of the believers can be satisfied after the completion.

As for sending the gods away, the gods will leave after the believers have expressed enough respect to the gods, which requires the cooperation of the believers and the witches and gods.Of course, the offerings placed on the corner of the incense table are respect for the gods.

As the saying goes, it is easier to invite God than to give it away, and it started from this matter.

"Xiangguan's niece, what do you have to ask?"

After Zhang Huifen's third aunt operated, her figure changed drastically, and then she spoke.

For ghosts and gods, witches and gods manage the incense table on their behalf, that is, the table enshrining the tablets of ghosts and gods, so ghosts and gods call witches and gods incense officials.

Zhang Huifen still lowered her head, her voice was a little trembling, and she said very piously: "Please help me find a good date for the groundbreaking. My family is going to build a house in Suishi Ridge."

Believers call the godmother and godman who invited the gods to be teachers, and this title should not be called indiscriminately.

In the countryside, every sorceress is the belief of dozens, hundreds, or even thousands of people. They will consult the sorceress for everything, whether it is as small as throwing a sheep or chicken, or as big as weddings and funerals, they all go to the sorceress.

"August 28 in the lunar calendar, the days are good, the moon is full, the ground is safe, and the whole family is peaceful."

"The 28th day of the eighth lunar month is a good day. Please show me, Teacher Xie." Zhang Huifen carefully recorded the day in her mind.

Zhang Huifen and her mother kept their heads on the ground, not daring to raise their heads, expressing their respect to the ghosts and gods, hoping that the ghosts and gods would leave after asking their own questions.If it is said that ghosts and gods are not easy to send off, and if they are watching, I will be in trouble.

In rural areas, older women are very devout in their belief in ghosts and gods. This thousands-year-old custom cannot be said to be eliminated by exercise in a short period of time.

Then Zhang Huifen's third aunt began to murmur again, and then she seemed to open her eyes again, and her demeanor returned to normal.

"Get up, get up, it's okay."

Zhang Huifen's third aunt helped her sister-in-law and niece to get up and leave the east room, and then returned to the west room.

"Third Aunt, the 28th day of the eighth month in the lunar calendar is only one day away. What should I prepare?"

Looking at the days, you have to break ground, and before breaking ground, you have to burn paper money and place offerings, which is also very troublesome.

"You have to prepare eight dishes that day. If you are too busy, you can prepare six dishes. If you feel free, you can prepare ten dishes. Then you have to prepare gold and silver paper foil, buy some paper ingots, and then Erchihong Cloth, cinnabar, mahogany branches."

Zhang Huifen's third aunt thought for a while, then turned to look at Zhang Huifen and said, "That's all."

Although Zhang Huifen is illiterate, her memory is very good. She has memorized everything in her mind and is just waiting to go home to prepare.

(End of this chapter)