After they knelt down together and offered incense, they took turns kneeling down and talking.

First, he told his ancestors to eat and drink well down there, and to pay attention to accepting the paper money they would burn for him later, as well as the TV sets, sewing machines, and refrigerators they would burn.

If you didn’t enjoy happiness when you were alive, you should enjoy happiness when you die...

After chatting for a while, they started to make wishes again.

Everyone knew Uncle Ye's thoughts as soon as he went up the mountain.

He lived up to expectations. He made a wish for Mr. Ye to bless their family with good fortune, a prosperous future for their descendants, a safe trip abroad, a lot of money, and a glorious return...

Ye's father is happy that Xu's family is safe.

Everyone spoke to their ancestors, and some children only knelt down and worshiped without making any wishes.

Father Ye saw that Ye Yaodong was very calm today and was a little confused. He was the best talker before and had many tricks on him.

"Dongzi, why didn't you listen to the wish you made to your ancestors today?"

Do you think your ancestors are the bastards of the wishing pool? How can they be so clever?

Ye Yaodong cursed in his heart, but he said it nicely.

"My big wish was made the year before last, but I won't allow it. My ancestors have already kept it in mind and left the opportunity to you."

Uncle Ye quickly said: "Yes, your wishes the year before last were too great. Your ancestors have blessed you. It's okay if you don't make them this year. Don't frighten your ancestors and not come up. By the way, we can also let your ancestors listen to us."

sound."

Ye Yaodong's mouth twitched, but he had nothing to say, and turned to look at the large group of noisy children in the open space in front of him.

It is estimated that the number has grown to two to three hundred, and these are all those who followed them up the mountain to ask for tomb cakes.

The children were whispering to each other and making noisy noises. The older ones were in their teens and the younger ones were only three or four years old. They were running and jumping around in the open space, and their children were also noisy together.

As soon as they walked out of the house with brooms and sickles, the children in the village began to follow them, and the team continued to grow.

All the children who were originally following other tomb-sweeping teams were attracted and followed.

Everyone in the village knows him, and this is really not a boast. From the 80-year-old old man and woman to the three- to five-year-old kid who can run and jump, everyone knows that Ye Yaodong is rich.

Since his family went to sweep the grave, they would definitely follow him. What if there was a cent? What if there was an extra cent?

Many people have heard that he split the money the year before last.

At this moment, while they were weeding, adding incense and burning paper money, there were more and more people on the hilltop, and from a distance, they could see a large group of people running towards here.

Ye Yaopeng came over with a sad look on his face, "Why are there so many people here...the prepared cakes are not enough..."

Ye Yaohua was also in a dilemma, "I only ordered one load, 100 pieces. Now there are two to three hundred people asking for tomb cakes, and there are still people running here..."

The other cousins ​​felt worried when they saw people constantly walking towards their cemetery. They also walked towards their brothers and wanted to discuss what to do.

It is a custom to sweep tombs during the Qingming Festival, and it is also their custom here to ask for tomb cakes. People cannot be driven away casually.

"Otherwise, we should distribute them in advance and set off firecrackers immediately after distribution. Then people who come back will say there are no more."

"Then it's not enough now? Why are they all coming here? It didn't look like there were that many people at the beginning, but now there are more and more people."

"If we don't have enough tomb cakes, why don't we just give them money? Let's see how much money we have and chip in together. When the tomb cakes are not enough, give them 5 cents each and let them go."

"If you don't get enough points, you can only give out money."

"Then let's put it together first. This load is definitely not enough. How much did you bring?"

"I didn't bring much money, only one or two yuan. I didn't do anything, so I didn't bring more..."

"It's enough for each person to chip in a few dollars. When we get back, we'll settle the accounts..."

Ye Yaodong saw them all digging into their pockets and counting money, so he decided to work together and deal with the large group of children first.

He also touched the pockets inside and outside of his coat and took out stacks of one-cent banknotes. Others stared at him as he kept asking for them.

"Dongzi..."

"Dongzi, you brought so much money..."

"Why do you bring so many?"

Ye Yaodong folded 5 banknotes tied with rubber bands on his palm and said: "The rain stopped this morning, it's Sunday again, and the children don't have to go to school. I thought there would be many people begging for tomb cakes today, so I went out

I grabbed a few wads of dime notes beforehand, just in case."

"It looks like a lot of money, but it's only 50 yuan. Let's collect all your money first. These 5 wads of 10 cents are enough."

Everyone quickly took their money back and spoke to each other with smiles on their faces.

"You were so thoughtful and brought some change for easy distribution."

"I didn't expect that so many children would all follow us up the mountain. Those who were originally following others also came running over."

"It must be all because of Dongzi. He is a famous person in several villages near us. Those children heard that they are sweeping our graves, so why don't they all come with us?"

"Yes, they must all be here for a rich man like Dongzi."

Ye Yaosheng looked at everyone's expressions of secret amusement and said with a smile: "Since Dongzi's here are all 10 cents, it's convenient. Let's take this first and give it away. Anyway, it's just 50 yuan. We can press the button when the payment is finished."

We will divide the heads among our brothers."

Ye Yaopeng and Ye Yaohua nodded one after another, "I have no objection."

"I don't have any objection either."

The others looked at each other and could only agree, "Let's divide it first. Go tell Dad and the others. Let's divide the money first, so as not to wait until they finish burning the paper money and there will be more people."

"First divide the tomb cakes, keep the money, and don't let those children see it, otherwise they will all be very smart and have to hide behind to share the money, and don't want the cake."

"Yes, Dongzi collect the money first, and we will carry the two baskets of bread and divide them first."

"OK."

Ye Yaodong put the money back into his pocket.

Their brothers and cousins ​​assigned their jobs to each other, so he didn't need to worry about it or say anything.

The three brothers, Father Ye, had been kneeling there talking to their father nonchalantly and burning paper money. They did not notice that there were more and more people on the mountain.

When I told them, they were shocked and immediately told them to go and distribute the tomb cakes first.

When the firecrackers are finished, set off the firecrackers, and don't worry about anyone coming again.

Ye Chenghai, Ye Chengjiang and other members of their family also followed to help and stood at the intersection, stood on a high place, went to supervise to see if anyone had received it, and then ran over and pretended not to receive it, and received it a second time.

Although there were many people begging for tomb cakes, there were also a lot of people in their family, so they all helped distribute them and supervised them, so it was very orderly.

It's just that the people in the front received the tomb cakes. After the load of tomb cakes in the back was distributed, Ye Yaodong took out a bundle of one-cent banknotes, which made the children's eyes brighten.

"Leave after you've received it. If you come back a second time, you'll be beaten."

"Is the rest going to be paid?" The lucky man standing in front was very excited.

"Well, pay the rest, take it and leave. If you come back the second time, it will be confiscated and you will be beaten."

"Don't crowd, don't crowd, everyone has a share, and those in front are not allowed to look back."

The children who had received the cakes had not yet left when they saw money being handed out at the back. They all looked down at the bunch of cakes around their necks, and tears of frustration almost fell.

"If we don't want the cake, can we..."

"If there is not enough money, we will give out money temporarily. Stop making trouble and go down the mountain."

A group of children were very excited. When they saw the money being distributed, no one was willing to give in and did not want to leave. They were noisy for a while.

But they couldn't resist the army of people collecting money, so they could only watch helplessly from the side, and then they didn't dare to waste time, so they could only follow the others and continue to go to other people's houses to beg for tomb cakes.

However, everyone secretly vowed in their hearts that next year when they come to visit the grave with their family, they must save it until the end to pick it up, and they must not squeeze to the front again because of the rush.

They regretted missing a dime and their intestines turned green.

That's only ten cents, and their daily pocket money can only be two cents at most, and some parents don't give them any pocket money at all.

After sending all the children away, they began to give them to their own children.

Everyone was already waiting there with glaring eyes.

"Third uncle, you are so wise. It's great to give out money."

"Isn't it good to give out money? Buy whatever you want." Ye Yaodong said with a smile.

"Those who have just received the pie are so angry. Next year when they come to our house to ask for tomb pie, they will definitely not be in the front."

Ye Yaodong paid them double, two cents per person, and listened to them excitedly complimenting him with all kinds of compliments. They kept saying good things and he was very happy.

In fact, it didn't cost much, including my family, it only cost about thirty yuan, but it made everyone excited.

He said to the other brothers: "Next year, there is no need to specially order light cakes. We can just pay them directly. It will save trouble."

"I never thought there would be so many people..."

"Whoever made Dongzi rich...it's all because of him. Okay, let's set off the firecrackers quickly, otherwise people will come later, and dad and the others will have them set up over there."

After the crackling firecrackers were set off, everyone took their own hoes, sickles, and brooms and walked down the mountain.

The children at home immediately rushed to the nearby cemetery after receiving the money.
To be continued...