Candide in Chronology is on strike

Chapter 241
Chen Lan's family seemed to have just come back for the funeral. They didn't bring anything, and they didn't prepare anything. Anyway, when asked, they said, "I don't know, I have no experience, and I'm not prepared."

I used to think that when Chen Lan came back, Li Dazui could be buried with dignity, but now it seems that it is impossible.

A few years ago, she still couldn't use the coffin that Li Dazui prepared for herself, because the elder couple planned to sell the coffin. If it couldn't be sold, they would keep it for their own use, even if it took a few days. In ten years, it had decayed and become useless. They chopped it up and used it as firewood, but it was not used by Li Dazui. In their hearts, Li Dazui was not worthy of such a good coffin.

In this regard, Chen Lan has something to say. As long as she is not allowed to pay, she is still willing to fight for the things she deserves for Li Dazui's body, such as the coffin she prepared a few years ago. .

At this time, the time had reached noon, and in the simple mourning hall, except for their own family, no outsiders were present.

Some of the people who came to help were preparing lunch outside. There were many relatives and friends coming to attend the funeral, so we had to treat them to a light meal at noon!
According to their custom here, when someone in the family dies, they have to invite a few people from the village to help with the work, mainly preparing meals. Four or five people are enough, and there is no need for salary or anything. How long does it take to do the work? How long does it take to eat?

After all, the host family has to entertain relatives and friends who are coming for funerals, and there are other miscellaneous things to do, so there is really no time to cook.

Regardless of just taking care of the meal, the two brothers Chen Hao and Chen Hui are owed favors. In the countryside, you help me and I help you. This time they asked these people to help. Next time these people will have weddings and funerals at home. , come and ask them to help, they cannot refuse.

That is to say, everyone is poor now, and funerals are mainly simple. In later generations, there will often be dozens of tables of guests eating at funerals, and it will definitely not be enough for so many people to help.

In small villages with a small population, there is a rule that everyone knows, that is, if there is something wrong with any family, people in the village must take the initiative to help without asking. The same goes for people outside, no matter how far away they are. Rush back to help.

Without this number, things will not be able to be done, because there are actually too many and complicated things. There are coffin bearers, firecracker setters, cooks, cooks, grocery buyers, daily necessities and sundries, and dishwashers. , those who set the table, those who pour tea, those who keep accounts, etc. There are not many people, so they can’t move around.

As for red events, which are happy events such as getting into college, getting married, or celebrating a birthday, there are a lot less restrictions. You can be polite as long as no one is there. If you need help, the host has to come to the house and invite someone in person to show sincerity.

The rule in the village is that you can come uninvited for white things and don't come uninvited for red things.

"Brother, I don't care about other things, but you must take out my mother's coffin and let her use it."

"This is what she meant. She told us when we bought the coffin." Chen Lan pointed at Li Dazui who was lying on the shabby mat with his head and face covered with yellow paper.

When her mother bought the coffin, she even contributed a share of the money. Now that the man has left, she has not fulfilled her filial piety. Giving the coffin to my mother and asking for it can be regarded as her contribution!
If Li Dazui could come back to life at this time, he would definitely spit a thick mouthful of phlegm on this shameless face. When he was still alive, he would look forward to your coming every day, even if he came back just once to let her see it. ah!
Now that everyone is dead, what's the use of fighting for a coffin for her?

Chen Hao glanced at Chen Lan in embarrassment, and then looked at his wife, Li Sanmei.

Facing this sister, he always felt that he was a head shorter than her. After all, Chen Lan married in the city and had completed the change of identity. She was a city dweller through and through. At this time, the gap between urban and rural areas , it’s like a world of difference, he will feel stressed, that’s normal.

Chen Hao would feel short of breath when facing this sister, but Li Sanmei wouldn't. She is the sister-in-law of Chen Lan, a stinky girl, and she is still the eldest sister-in-law. Now that Li Dazu has lost her temper, her elder sister-in-law is like a mother, so if she just scolds her a few times, then It's also for her own good, she has the qualifications. "Sister, don't talk about the coffin for now. I don't know. My mother-in-law, your only mother, is here. How much funeral expenses are you going to bring for her?"

"Five or ten is never too little, and twenty-three or ten is never too much."

"As her only daughter, at this time today, is it not too much for you to clean the old lady's body and change into some decent clothes?"

"I won't force you to buy a shroud for the old lady. Can you buy the candles you need to use tonight?"

I don't want to give anything, but I want to be a kohlrabi here. How can it be such a good thing?

If this sister-in-law gave them a dozen or 20 yuan, she would really put up with it and give her face for the sake of money. Now she doesn't want to spend a penny, but she pretends She is more filial than anyone else, it would be strange if she didn't peel off her skin.

Hearing this, Chen Lan's body stiffened. How could she still have money?
Since the eldest son of the family married a daughter-in-law, her status in the family has dropped down a notch. If nothing else, her mother-in-law, who has always been "nice" to her, doesn't trust her at all when she comes back to attend the funeral.

Before leaving, not only did she talk a lot about the water thrown by her married daughter, but she also specifically told her husband to keep an eye on her and not let her spend money lavishly.

In fact, they all thought too much. For so many years, she had never touched whether it was a man's salary or a child's salary. As a woman who washes and cooks at home, where does the money come from?

"Sister-in-law, we are breaking the four olds now. We don't want to engage in feudal superstition. It would be bad to be reported if we change the incense candles."

"I'm doing this for the good of our family. My mother has offended a lot of people in the past, and now there must be someone in the village keeping an eye on our family!"

"You can't be confused and take the initiative to pass the handle to others. If my mother finds out about this, she will not be safe!"

Li Sanmei knew that Chen Lan was not a good person. Asking her to buy some incense and candles would become a feudal superstition. Then how could she have the nerve to stand here and ask them to put Li Dazui in the coffin? If we want to break it, let's break it together!
"Oh, let me ask you, my daughter, to buy some incense and candles. It's just feudal superstition. Lan Yatou, if you know people but don't know what they know, the old lady's love for you will be in vain."

"No wonder people say that the richer people are, the more stingy they are. Whose daughter comes back to attend the funeral with nothing and nothing! I have learned a lot today. It is in vain that my mother-in-law, Li Da, loves you so much."

"Come on, if you don't have that intention, don't bother me here. Just go wherever you need to!"

(End of this chapter)