I have lived forever since the end of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 380 Ancestor Worship Ceremony

Good times and beautiful scenery.

The sun is just right and the wind is gentle.

After a long period of rain, it is sunny, which is the time when the body temperature is the most comfortable.

However, the whole Yangxia did not show much joy, but was shrouded in a solemn and solemn atmosphere.

The city is full of raw materials.

On an auspicious day and at an auspicious time, the Yangxia ancestor worship ceremony officially begins.

Inside the Chen Ancestral Hall.

The Yangxia Chen family is not particularly prosperous. Even if the Taikang Marquis branch is added, there are only about thirty people sitting in the ancestral hall, including several women.

Because the customs of the Han Dynasty were not yet closed, women could still live alone, and ancestor worship was allowed in more enlightened families.

The wife of Marquis Wenzhen of Yangxia was the eldest princess of the Han Dynasty, and the wife of the contemporary Marquis of Yangxia was also a princess of Chu. Both mistresses had a certain say in Yangxia, so within the Chen family, women did not have the same status as men. Big difference.

"The ceremony to worship the ancestors is not held every year, because the ceremony must not be simple, it is disrespectful to the ancestors, but my great-grandfather has always been simple and does not like luxury. We, the descendants, should also follow his habits throughout his life, so every ten years , such an ancestor worship ceremony was officially held just now." Chen Xu sat next to Chen Luo, with a solemn look on his face, and introduced the situation in a low voice.

"That's it." Chen Luo nodded lightly, quite satisfied.

You are already "dead" if you "die". If it wastes people and money, there is no need at all.

During the holidays, it is enough to leave a few plates of sacrifices for yourself, to be quiet and not to disturb you.

However, Chen Luo left suddenly and did not intend to leave such last words.

Fortunately, the descendants of the Chen family in Yangxia had deeper exchanges with the Mohists and advocated simplicity, so they did not spend too much money on such false gifts.

As a deceased person, he has left. I hope that the younger generation can live a good life in the world. This is enough.

"But Dongsheng, why has the ancestor worship ceremony been advanced this time?" Suddenly thinking of something, Chen Luo turned his head slightly.

According to what Chen Xu just said, the ancestor worship ceremony is basically held every ten years. It is the twenty-fifth year now, which is obviously inconsistent with the normal schedule.

Chen Xu raised his finger and pointed at the other party, and responded: "This is because Boyu wants to recognize your ancestor and return to the clan.

You may not know how much your family cares about you, right?

I heard what my father told me about my great-grandfather’s funeral. Not long before he left for the war, my great-grandfather made arrangements for his funeral. At that time, my great-grandfather never forgot his lost brother, who was Bo Yuqian’s great-grandfather.

Now that Father and the others see that you can come back, it can be regarded as a wish come true.

Therefore, it is normal to hold the ancestor worship ceremony in advance and officially announce this matter in front of the public. "

"Elders like Marquis Wenzhen of Yangxia consider future generations, care like a warm spring breeze, and are as considerate as possible. This younger generation like me is deeply moved." Chen Luo's face was full of emotion, and his praise was extremely sincere.

Seeing the sincerity of the other party, Chen Xu nodded vigorously and agreed: "Who says it's not the case?"

After exchanging a few words, the two saw Chen Qian walking out of the back hall.

They stopped squinting and ended the discussion.

At this time, Chen Qian walked to the front and stood there, holding a document in his hand.

Logically speaking, Chen Zhilai, the current Marquis of Yangxia, should preside over this memorial ceremony.

However, Chen Zhi was too old and lacked energy to even attend the memorial ceremony in the mourning hall, so his eldest son presided over the ceremony in his place.

Chen Lu, Marquis of Taikang, was sitting at the front of the crowd. His body was stronger. He set off from the fiefdom in advance and spent less than half a month sitting in a carriage and slowly walked less than fifty miles to attend this event. Second ceremony.

After slowly looking around, Chen Qian said: "Everyone, my ancestors left their hometown and separated from their blood relatives starting from the troubled times of the late Qin Dynasty. Only after the establishment of the Han Dynasty did they have the opportunity to return to Yangxia. I have my brother Huai, but I have never seen each other again. The ancestor was later granted the title of Marquis of Yangxia, and successively served as imperial censor, prime minister, and minister of the country. His reputation was like nectar, and he was known to everyone in the world.

After returning to his hometown, the ancestor still missed his separated relatives and was willing to donate part of his fiefdom. However, he had no chance to get news about his brother before he fought against the rebellion heroically.

So far, our ancestor has passed away for twenty-five years. His voice and smile are always in our hearts, and all kinds of situations appear in our minds as if they happened yesterday.

Fortunately, I heard the news about Boyu last year. He is a blood relative of my ancestor's brother, and is also a blood relative of my Chen family. Now that I have come to Yangxia, I can recognize my ancestor and return to my clan, which fulfills my ancestor's unfulfilled wish.

Alas, it's still a feast for the eyes. "

After saying that, Chen Qian bowed and saluted the spiritual tablet.

Everyone stood up and worshiped respectfully. Chen Lu, who was sitting at the front, was also supported by the juniors beside him and bowed to the spiritual throne.

Chen Luo bent over and sighed silently.

My current mood is indeed a bit complicated.

All kinds of inexplicable feelings were mixed together, and it was hard to tell what it felt like.

He has a long-lasting vision, is able to travel fashionably and maintain a calm state of mind, and the mountains, cliffs, and strange rocks everywhere are almost eternal. Chen Luo does not feel arrogant when looking at those scenery.

The torrent of time will slowly swallow up everything, but in the wave, there are always things that remain unchanged, and you are not the only one.

Using this concept to comfort himself, Chen Luo can maintain a normal mind.

But that's in the outside world.

I really returned to a familiar place, and saw that the faces in my memory were a bit older.

It is impossible to say that he has negative emotions in his heart.

But before Chen Luo had time to sigh, he heard someone calling his name.

"Uncle is calling you." Chen Xu whispered.

Chen Luo responded, then silently walked forward and stood not far from Chen Lu.

"Chen Xun, Chen Boyu, what a good name. In the future, you will also become a piece of jade like your name, letting the world praise your noble conduct, knowing that you..." Chen Lu stood there and rambled. Talking about the words that the elders told the younger ones.

Suddenly, he stopped talking.

Chen Lu squinted his eyes, then raised his hand to rub his eyes, which had poor vision, and stopped talking for a while.

Seeing this, other people in the room were confused but did not make a sound to disturb him.

After all, elderly people sometimes forget what to say next in the middle of what they say.

This situation is quite common.

The younger generation should be more patient and give the elderly time to react.

In addition, the big man valued filial piety, so everyone chose to stand silently, waiting for the follow-up.

If the old man still didn't react after waiting, they would step forward to interrupt the conversation and help Chen Lu to rest.

"You..." After a while, Chen Lu opened his mouth, "Come closer and let me take a look."

(End of this chapter)