My 1995 Small Farm

In fact, many of the graves on the mountain were moved here in the past two years.

When the flood came the year before last, many new graves were washed away.

Just the mass grave in front of Chen Ling's farm, plus the cemetery.

Not to mention the mass graves. Many of the new and old graves have been moved here. As long as one can identify whose family they belong to, none of them are left behind.

In the past two years, people have planted various saplings on their graves from time to time.

Most of them are pines and cypresses, but there are also other tree species.

At this season, other tree species are not obvious, but pines and cypresses are growing well. The trunks are not thick, but the crowns are spread out.

Very beautiful.

"Fugui, let me plant a tree on your grave next year. It will look beautiful."

When the trees on the grave grow up, they will be full of vitality, which is better than being bare or overgrown with weeds and inhabited by all kinds of mice and raccoons.

"Well, I think so too. Let's wait until spring."

Chen Ling smiled and nodded. He actually wanted to change the tombstones and simply repair the graves for his father and grandparents.

I didn’t think much about planting trees before.

This can be regarded as a kind of love knot unique to Chinese people.

"Anyway, I always feel that our village is a treasure. When spring comes, I will find Mr. Yin Yang to show it to me. From now on, when our old couple passes away, we will find a good place to bury them."

Wang Laiyun said this with a tone of affirmation and longing.

The village has changed a lot in the past two years.

Prince Turtle and all that came out.

There are certain things that they gradually begin to believe more and more.

"Uncle, why do you say this? You are only in your early fifties. Why do you want to go so far? You can say something nice during the Chinese New Year. My brother is promising, and you still want to have a grandson."

Wang Juying and Wang Juying were stupid, but they still felt sorry for their uncle and said hurriedly.

"A great-grandson, you two are as rich as a little finger. Find a wife as soon as possible. I will be content with your uncle."

Wang Laiyun's words were harsh, but the expression on his face was obviously very pleased.

The two nephews' pain was not in vain.

Know the tension and care about him.

Then he turned around and said to Chen Ling and the others: "Wealthy, Yongsheng, let's go up!"

The graves of their old Wang family and those of the Chen family are not in the same place.

Although there are no big or small sects in the Chen and Wang families now, after the disaster before the founding of the People's Republic of China, the relationship between each family is in chaos.

But compared with the messy relationships between the two families, the two surnames Chen and Wang are much easier to distinguish.

The two families have tombs on the mountain, one in the south and one in the north, one on the top and one on the bottom.

They say they are in one place, but in fact the Wang family's tombs are further away.

It's almost a mile apart.

Brothers Chen Yongsheng and Chen Yonggang stopped arguing and arguing when they arrived at the grave.

When they all dispersed, everyone went about their own business.

Chen Ling held the two babies, and Wang Susu led Ruirui, following the pack horse, walking step by step towards the grave of her father Chen Juncai.

When they arrived at the grave, Chen Ling handed the two children to Wang Susu and took out the shovel and **** from the packhorse to clear away the weeds and other objects around the grave.

The stone tablet in front of his father's grave was revealed.

Chen Ling took out the broom again and swept away the dust on the tombstone.

The conditions at home were very poor before, and the tombstone erected for Chen Juncai was made of very simple ordinary stone. Now more than four years have passed...

The writing on the tablet is a little blurry.

Ordinarily this shouldn't be the case. The inscriptions on stone tablets from old age are still clearly visible for hundreds of years.

The only explanation is that the stone material is too poor.

After sweeping his father's grave, Chen Ling went to his grandparents again.

Grandparents and grandparents were buried together.

There were other ancestors around, and Chen Ling thought that since they were here, they would clear out a place for worship and placement of sacrifices later.

Of course, my father's grave is the focus of care.

Chen Ling is a person who has never been troubled by negative emotions.

But when I came to my father's grave, I thought that since I was a child, he was both a father and a mother.

When he was sick, he stayed by the bedside all night with those who couldn't sleep.

When he misses his mother, he will take him to play around, find ways to make himself happy, and make small wooden toys for himself with his eyes focused.

When I grow up, my rebellious stage comes, I have a naive understanding of the world, I am eager for quick success, I don’t know how to make progress, and I am deteriorating day by day...

His complicated and lost eyes.

Chen Ling's heart suddenly felt clogged, and he couldn't help but feel a sore nose.

"Dad, I brought Susu and the child to see you."

Wang Susu was much more emotional than Chen Ling. When she heard her husband's slightly choked voice, she burst into tears.

He hurried forward with the two babies in his arms.

After Chen Ling took it, she pulled Ruirui, and the family knelt in front of the grave, burning incense and paper.

While laying out the sacrifices, they talked about the current situation.

Chen Juncai rarely drinks. He likes to bring eggs when delivering letters and eat them when he is hungry on the way.

When I get old and sick, I don't want to eat too much good food.

I just wanted to save money for Chen Ling. At that time, the most I could eat was eggs.

When Chen Ling visits his father's grave every year, the most common thing he brings to his father are eggs.

But in fact, Chen Ling knew that his father liked to eat fatty meat very much. Others would be tired of eating it and their stomachs would feel bloated.

"Dad, my family is very good now, including Susu and my children. They can eat meat every day, and their lives are much better."

"It's Chinese New Year, please give me a dream. I haven't dreamed about you even once since you were gone..."

"I know, you are afraid that I will be afraid if I dream about you. I was afraid before, but I am not afraid now."

When Chen Ling was a child, his grandparents passed away.

He was so afraid that his grandparents would come back as ghosts that he did not dare to go to the house where his grandparents lived.

He felt that the two black wooden doors of the old house had become evil, like ghost doors, which frightened him. He never dared to approach them. After dinner at night and helping his father feed the pigs, he would hide there. Go to the old house.

After Chen Juncai knew what Xiao Chen Ling was thinking, he smiled and asked him if he was afraid of his grandparents?

Xiao Chen Ling shook his head and said he was not afraid, but he was afraid of ghosts.

Chen Juncai has kept it in mind since then. Chen Ling was not a superstitious person, but he always felt that it must be him that prevented his father from appearing in his dreams even once.

He was afraid of scaring himself.

"Dad, don't cry."

Ruirui had never seen Chen Ling shed tears before. The brat's eyes widened in surprise, with pity and distress evident on his chubby face. He hurriedly stood up and stretched out his dirty little hands to give Chen Ling Ling wiped away tears.

Chen Ling's tears, which were already uncontrollable, suddenly became more violent.

I burst into tears.

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The family stayed in front of the grave for a long time. It was not until four o'clock in the afternoon, when the temperature turned obviously colder, that they followed the packhorse and the two dogs down the mountain.

Back at the farm, Liang Yuemin and Zhao Dahai, both young and old, were preparing ingredients in and around the kitchen.

After the temperature dropped, they also lit the fire pit outside the kitchen.

It was lively and everyone was busy.

Seeing Chen Ling's obviously red and swollen eye circles, no one said anything. They just helped the young couple pack their things and let them put away their children before preparing for the most important New Year's Eve dinner.

The New Year's Eve dinner is engraved in the bones and blood of the Chinese people, and it is a must-have regardless of whether they are rich or poor.

It is a big deal for the whole family to get together and have New Year's Eve dinner on New Year's Eve.

Needless to say, Chen Ling’s New Year’s Eve dinner must be very sumptuous.

Chicken, duck, fish and meat are all available, as well as vegetables and fruits.

This year there are also horse meat, muntjac meat, etc.

"I'm so happy!"

Qin Yueru shouted like a big girl, making trumpet shapes with her hands.

Their family had never been so lively and happy during the Chinese New Year before.

Before Liang Hongyu retired, she had many things to do at home. Except for Qin Rongxian, no one in the family could take care of her and Liang Yuemin.

After retirement, I had conflicts with my family again, and there was no time to calm down during the Chinese New Year.

It's like Chen Ling's place, doing this and that, preparing to celebrate the New Year together, not to mention the sense of ceremony.

The whole village was filled with joy and enthusiasm. Even the dogs running back and forth seemed to be filled with the joy of the New Year.

The air is filled with the smell of Chinese New Year.

"I'm so happy too!"

Little Lizi shouted along with her mother.

"Oh, it's so lively."

Professor Zhong followed Shanmao back and immediately smiled when he saw the scene at Chen Ling's house.

In the new year, there is a new baby in his family, and the smile on his face cannot be removed.

"The fragrance is also wafting out. It's stronger than the smell from the past two days..."

The lynx raised its nose and shook its head, looking intoxicated.

Chen Ling asked: "Don't think about eating it. Have you asked the doctor? Can Du Juan come back today?"

"Now that I can come back, my dad and I came back just to ask you to drive us to pick him up."

Bobcat said happily.

After he finished speaking, Professor Zhong quickly added: "However, it is the Chinese New Year. Isn't it not good for a mother who has just given birth to enter the house? Do we have anything to say here?"

"What can I say? The New Year is all about reunion! When everyone is here, it will be auspicious! Uncle, don't think so much!"

Chen Ling stood up and was going to drive to pick someone up.

Wang Susu also said: "Bring Sister Dujuan back, otherwise I won't be able to stay idle in the house. It's good to let her hold the baby and watch over Kang Lele in the room."

"Hahaha, let her come back and stare at her, but she can't serve it. Let Du Juan know that she definitely doesn't want to come back."

The lynx laughed.

"Stop being silly, you will feel better after Du Juan finishes her confinement period."

Chen Ling pouted, gave him a tug, and went out to pick up someone in his car.

It won’t snow, rain, or freeze this year.

The road was easy to walk and we successfully brought Du Juan back.

It was getting dark too.

It's New Year's Eve, and every household in the village doesn't talk about frugality this year.

Electric lights are on in every house.

The banging and banging of the cannons almost never stopped.

After bringing Du Juan back, he temporarily placed her and the child in the living room.

There is also a fire pit here, but it is not as hot as the wooden house, but when the door is closed and the cotton curtain hangs down to block the cold wind from blowing in, it is still very warm.

Then the dishes began to be laid out one after another.

Chicken, duck, fish, goose, pigeon soup, and stir-fry dishes are all available.

There are many people this year, and four families celebrate the New Year together.

Chen Ling moved the sofa and coffee table away from the living room and brought two large round tables over.

The table was filled with dishes, and the Spring Festival Gala was played on the TV.

Du Juan and the child were placed on the heated kang in the corner of the living room next to the warm wall.

The small beds next to them are Kangkang and Lele.

It was the first time for the two little kids to see so many people outside the bedroom. It was so lively and common. They didn't cry or fuss, they just babbling with their little mouths wide open and turning their heads to look around.

"Aling, the New Year's Eve dinner is on the table, it's time to set off the fireworks. We bought so many fireworks this year."

On New Year's Eve, we set off cannons and fireworks before dinner, and again at twelve o'clock when we enter the New Year.

"Come on, Xiao Ming, Xiao Lizi, Yaya, and Ruirui, come out. Let's set off fireworks."

Chen Ling waved, and the dolls slipped out of the chairs at the table and ran outside, shouting happily.

Although the fireworks of this era do not have as many tricks as later generations, they are enough to make children happy.

Various fireworks and firecrackers burst into the night sky in the farm yard with stunning firelight.

Back in the living room, Chen Ling raised his wine glass and smiled at everyone: "Thank you all for coming to celebrate the New Year and have a reunion dinner. Happy New Year's Eve!"

"Happy New Year's Eve!"

Everyone also raised their glasses.

The New Year's Eve dinner was for reunion, and there were no requirements for drinks, so even Ruirui and the other children held up their cups and used yogurt instead, shouting "cheers". (End of chapter)