Jagged city

Jagged City - Chapter 240 Eight Ancestor Worship

This Baijia town is the hometown of martial arts. The Cultural Revolution was a vigorous one in China, and what broke the tail of capitalism and fought with each other would not work in Baishi Town. ▃ ( v?v )▃ There are four archways in the southeast and northwest in Baishi Town, two Wenwu temples, and nearly sixty ancestral temples, the Lin family, the Ma family, and the Song family are the largest.These ancient buildings have been properly maintained every year, and they are very complete until now. The Lin Family Ancestral Hall has undergone minor repairs every three years and major repairs every five years. The blue bricks and green tiles, red pillars and glazed roofs are solemn and solemn.In the past ten years, Baishi Town has been opened to the outside world, and the income from tourism alone has brought nearly [-] million yuan to the village in a year.Lin Tao saw it all the way. Looking at the solemn and majestic Lin Family Ancestral Hall at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a sense of pride in being part of the Lin family.

"Please dismount Lord Zhenwu, enter the ancestral hall, and pay homage to the ancestors of the Lin family."

After Lin Tao got off his horse, he saw the vermilion gate of the ancestral ancestral hall pushed open to both sides, and eight old men came out in two rows from inside, each with silver beards floating on their chests, and their white hair tied into a small curl with blue jade hairpins. , with a red face, wearing white linen clothes and open cloth shoes, looks similar to a Taoist priest in a temple.Lin Tao looked at the elders, and felt that the auras of the eight elders changed slightly, and they were all masters of the inner family. Although they had not yet reached the innate state, they were not much worse.The eight old men stared at Lin Tao who was dressed in military uniform, and couldn't feel any aura from Lin Tao, but where Lin Tao stopped was natural and impeccable. The real martial arts master is still an ordinary person, there is no trace of external air leaking from his body, and he can't tell the depth.This martial arts champion is not self-proclaimed, so the Lin family can make an own mistake and become the laughing stock of Baishi Town.

"The patriarch, the martial arts champion must be approved by the clan elders to worship the ancestors. In the past hundred years, no one has been considered for this, but the rules of the clan have been passed down through the ages, and Zhen Wugong has to pass this test." The leader said to Lin Zhennan.

Lin Zhennan bowed and saluted: "Uncle decides everything."

When Lin Tao heard it, this was my grandpa's uncle, my great-grandpa.Presumably those seven are also from the grandparents' generation, it looks like they are all 91, and they are really energetic, but it looks like this posture is considered by the martial arts sect.I've seen this scene in movies, and Lin Tao couldn't help being surprised when it appeared in front of him.

"Mr. Zhenwu please!"

"Everyone, Lin Tao, the unworthy descendant, is being polite." Lin Tao had no choice but to bow and salute facing a pile of old antiques.

"Mr. Zhenwu is a major general. It is really a great fortune for the Lin family. Although there is an examination system for ancestor worship in the family, it has not been used for hundreds of years. This is a great pity for the Lin family. Now the Duke of Zhenwu has returned to his hometown, so that the family rules can be passed on. It is also a blessing to be able to perform it once, Lord Wuzhen, please, don't have any burdens. Please!" The old man of the Lin family, who was the leader, spoke very well, but fortunately, Lin Tao was good at classical Chinese and could hear clearly. With a salute, he walked towards the eight people.

"Attention, Mr. Zhenwu, the two elders of the sect took the exam together." Lin Zhennan looked at his grandson nervously and excitedly, and told him in a hurry.

Lin Tao walked slowly towards the eight people, facing the two old men, one slammed down with one hand, and the other kicked Lin Tao's lower body with a stretched leg. Smash down, so although there is a wind, it is not too fast. Many young people of the Lin family think together that these two old ancestors seem to be merciful. If I go over, I should be able to stop it.Lin Tao moved his shoulders slightly, took a wrong step, and walked over. It looked like two old men were clapping and kicking behind Lin Tao. Although the two old men were very imposing, they looked a little funny.The great elder's eyes lit up and he let out a sigh.But he has already missed the opportunity to test Lin Tao.

The two old men in the second row were also taken aback when they saw Lin Tao passing by calmly. They secretly thought that the elder brother and the second elder brother were careless, which made Lin Tao come over so easily.These two no longer underestimated Lin Tao, and exerted seven points of strength, one was sweeping the legs, the other was Shuangfeng piercing the ears.

The disciples of the Lin family in the back begged themselves, and could dodge it by sweeping their legs, but the two peaks pierced their ears, so they had to block it, and they couldn't get through it, so they had to do it again.

"Ah!" More than two old men exclaimed, and many people uttered screams. Obviously, there was nowhere to avoid the fists and legs, but why did Lord Wu of the Zhen walk behind the two elders? Walking unhurriedly as before, in the eyes of others, he just took a slow step and came to the third row of elders.

The two old men looked at each other, showing fanaticism, and roared one after another. One made an eagle pounce, clasped his hands into claws at Lin Tao's eyes, and the other kicked Lin Tao's lower abdomen and genitals with Jueming legs.

A few of the Lin family could not hold back their mothers, this is not a temptation, it is simply fatal, these two old men stretched out their hands as fast as lightning, and attacked at the same time, the Lin family behind and the two elders of Ma and Song were all masters Putting his heart on hold, these two old men are known as the double masters of the Lin family, one practiced powerful eagle claws, and the other practiced iron legs, this very powerful fatal blow, even the masters of Baishi Town would never be able to retreat unscathed.

With sharp eyes, Lin Tao's figure seemed distorted, and he turned into a shadow under the deadly attack of the second elder. As for those who had not reached a certain level, they watched the second elder attack Lin Tao, as if they had seen Lin Tao looked as if he was seriously injured and flew out, but after blinking his eyes, he found that the Wugong of Zhen walked behind the two elders as before, and took a step to the front of the last two elders.On the other hand, the elder who attacked Lin Tao couldn't bear the move, and used the Eagle Claw Kungfu to do a somersault and landed five meters in front of him. The old man with Jueming legs shot at the elder in embarrassment, and was helped by the elder Da Zong to avoid landing on the ground. , safely fell to the ground.Old Liu watched Lin Tao walk towards the last two in amazement.

"Grand Martial Arts Master has reached the realm of transformation. Although we are not old, we can hardly match him. This is the great fortune of the Lin family, and the great fortune of the Chinese martial arts!"

The last two old men said in unison, and then bowed to salute.Lin Tao bent his knees in a kneeling pose, and supported Elder Zong with both hands.

"The two elders are like this, how will the future generations bear it!" Lin Tao was also sweating a little. Lin Tao is not afraid of martial arts, but afraid of this article.

"Hahaha——Grand Martial Lord, please!" The two old men laughed loudly, pulling Lin Tao up and making a gesture of invitation.Only then did Lin Tao see clearly that the two old men looked exactly the same, they were actually twins.

Seeing Lin Tao enter the gate, the other six old men stared blindly, and then stared at the back of the old man who was following Lin Tao, and said to himself, the old eight and the old nine have been cunning all their lives. The two brothers seized the opportunity and became good people, and they especially praised Lin Tao's martial arts, as if the six old men didn't know what they meant.

Seeing this, Lin Zhennan from behind also twisted his silver beard and smiled, but was glared at by one of the old men, and immediately lowered his head.

Seeing all the eight old men go in, he turned around and shouted to the back: "Mr. Zhen Wu worshiped the ancestors, the second-generation grandson of the Lin family. Elders and elders of all clans entered the main hall to watch the ceremony, and the third-generation grandsons, all friends, entered the inner court. Four generations of grandchildren went to the outer court to observe the ceremony and worship."

Although Xiao Jinlin was a little confused, he was very obedient. Lin Zhiyuan asked Run Ting to stand in the outer court with a few children, and waited for him to come out.

As a member of the Lin family, Lin Zhiyuan is also very excited at the moment. Although he also participated in ancestor worship when he was a child, it is far less grand than this time. Years ago, the rule was that women could not enter the ancestral hall. I don’t know when it was reformed. The daughter-in-law of the Lin family and unmarried girls can worship the ancestors, but they cannot enter the main hall. A group of old ladies bowed down.

This Lin Tao entered the ancestral hall with eight old men, and Lin Zhennan followed suit.

Facing the eight old men, he said: "The eight clan elders, Zhen Wusun, have now sealed their wives and sons, and they should be written in the genealogy and put away to worship the ancestors, so as to be blessed by the ancestors."

"Well, I have prepared pen and ink." The Great Elder picked up a long sandalwood box from an altar table, opened it, and took out an ancient scroll-like scroll from inside.

After opening it slowly, Lin Tao saw the secret Mama's name.

Elder Da Zong raised his pen and asked, "The eldest grandson of Zhenwu, the name of the eldest wife."

Although Lin Tao was a little awkward hearing the address of the eldest wife, he had to say: "Xiao Xiao!"

"Well, the rank of major general was awarded that year." Elder Da Zong also understood the military rank system.

"June 25 last year."

Elder Zong explained beside Zhenwu that in a certain year and a certain month, the major general was appointed as a third-rank military general.This time the commentary is very eye-catching with gold paint.

"The name of the offspring, the year of birth."

Lin Tao swallowed his saliva and said with a tight voice, "The eldest son Tianhuan, the second son Tianyu, and the youngest daughter Tiantian."

Da Zong gave Lin Zhennan a slightly surprised look, and then wrote down his name as Lin Tao said.Originally, girls were not included in the genealogy, but this rule has changed now, and girls are also included in the genealogy. After marriage, the word "married" will be marked.

Lin Zhennan said in his heart, what kind of information is this? He was fooled by the second child. It turned out that the two younger twins in the arms of the granddaughter-in-law also had an older brother. It must be the eldest son of Lin Tao's eldest grandson, but he was born. At this time, as a major general, the eldest grandson can't talk nonsense, it must be true, and you have to ask about it after the fact.

After finishing writing, Elder Zong blew, and Lin Tao saw his father's name and mother's name marked with the dead wife, and then Zhu Yueting's name marked with the continuation wife.

Seeing the word continuation, Lin Tao suddenly thought of the expression of his little mother, who is a doctor, when she saw these two words.

The handwriting dried quickly, and the genealogy of Dazong Veteran was tied with a yellow ribbon, carefully put into a sandalwood box, and then placed on the table. Lin Tao saw that there were more than a dozen such boxes, and then looked at the densely packed boxes. Spiritual position, I sighed in my heart, the Lin family has passed it down for a long time!I am a boy who grew up in the city, never thought that my hometown would be like this, and the Lin family is such an ancient and long-established family, everything suddenly seemed like a dream!

Lin Zhennan went to the futon of the ancestral hall and knelt down, respectfully kowtowed three times on the ground, then stood up and said: "The 380 ninth-generation grandson of the Lin family, Zhenwu, the number one scholar and the first, the third-rank general, returned to his hometown with great clothes, and returned to his hometown with honor, I would like to express my condolences to the Lin family The ancestors and the ancestors. Unfilial Sun Zhennan brought the whole family clan elders, the wife and children of the Lin family, and the eldest grandson and young woman to worship the ancestors, and begged the ancestors and clans to bless the Lin family's prosperity."

Lin Zhennan's deep and solemn voice, like a bell in the morning and a drum in the evening, scattered from the ancestral hall to the front of the main hall. Not only people inside and outside heard it, but it was also heard a few streets away, which shows the strong penetrating power and confidence of the old man's voice.

Lin Tao knelt behind him and said to himself, who made me a third-rank general? A major general is not a third-rank, but if you follow the order of a general, a lieutenant general, and a major general, you are really ranked third. ah!

In worshiping the ancestors, first worship the sky, then worship the earth, and then burn incense to the ancestors.Lin Tao was guided to complete the etiquette. When offering incense, Lin Tao faced thousands of dense tablets, and found a solitary one in the penultimate row, with an empty space next to it. The spiritual position.When Lin Tao paid homage, although he was the ancestor of the worshippers, he said in his heart, "Mom, the unfilial son Lin Tao has come to worship you. I hope my mother will enter reincarnation early, and then enter human life and be born in a wealthy family."

Although Lin Tao is not superstitious, he really hopes that his mother can be reincarnated as a human being, so that Lin Tao can miss her.

Xiao Jinlin, who is kneeling in the crowd, is only eight years old, but he is a big kid. Kim Jong-nam has taught the etiquette of the clan since he was a child. Korean culture has many similarities with China. For such a major sacrifice, the sacrificial rites read are all It was written in ancient Chinese, and it was greatly influenced by ancient Chinese culture. Jin Lin knew that this was the Lin family worshiping ancestors. He worshiped his ancestors in his hometown, and all the people present were from the Lin family, which meant that he was also from the Lin family.Jin Lin's clever little head realized at this moment that his mother hardly mentioned the former Pu family in front of him, but called himself Jin Lin.In the first few days, the master even named Tianhuan.And what his mother whispered in his ear while he was sleeping, saying that he was a descendant of the Lin family and was going to his hometown to worship his ancestors.Jin Lin is a bit precocious, and coupled with the information age, although Jin Lin is young, he knows a lot of things. It has been deduced that Lin Tao and himself should be father and son.But Jin Lin didn't quite understand why he had to be called Master instead of Dad?

Although the younger generation of the Lin family didn't pay much attention to this child, many sharp-eyed people saw Lin Zhiyuan with a half-old child.It's just that I don't dare to guess, it seems that Xiao Xiao looks like she is in her early twenties, and she can't give birth to such a big son.

"Bless the ancestors of the Lin family!"

Finally, there was a loud sound from the Lin family's ancestral hall, and all the Lin family bowed down together.Xiao Jinlin also respectfully followed the big brothers and kowtowed three times.