In addition to needing some white cloth, even the thinnest coffin also needs a coffin.

Candles, burning paper, incense, firecrackers, elegiac couplets, trumpeters...etc., and of course, meals to help the neighbors.

But now there was nothing, so several uncles in the courtyard went to Jia and Zhang to ask for money.

It is used to purchase these necessary things, but Jia Zhang has money there.

At this moment, the three uncles started to scratch their heads again, although everyone would follow part of the ceremony.

But you should at least put on the appearance of a mourning hall, that's all for now.

Even if it is simple, it cannot be nothing. No matter how difficult it is, we must continue to do it.

Otherwise, how would the neighbors view these three uncles?

The third uncle gritted his teeth and contributed an exercise book and pen, and sat down to use the account book for accounting.

The three uncles began to collect the gift money in advance, and the three of them gritted their teeth.

Each person gave a gift of 5 yuan, which was recorded on the first page.

Xu Damao was the first one to find him. He knew what the situation was at the first glance.

So I didn’t need to tell the three uncles, I just followed them and paid them 5 yuan.

When it came time to collect the money later, although everyone complained, they all gave the gift money in advance.

There are still quite a few for 30 cents and 50 cents, but there are basically none for more than one dollar.

By the way, Shazhu also followed the uncles and gave him 5 yuan, which also surprised everyone.

Several uncles also advised everyone to be more casual, so that they can look good to the neighbors.

The key point is that everyone knows that this money is basically wasted. Being able to make this is because of the face of the neighbors for many years.

Although the scattered money is not enough, at least it can temporarily cope with the current situation.

When you have money in hand, you should quickly send people to purchase things. The mourning hall must at least be decorated first.

After a period of hectic activity, the thatched shed finally looked like a mourning hall.

The five major items for the funeral were finally gathered. These five items were flags, cards, sticks, basins, and jars.

Banner is a banner used to attract souls in ancient times, so it is called "soul-inducing banner".

During the funeral, the eldest son plays the flag with his left hand. If the father dies, he plays it with his left hand. If the mother dies, she plays the flag with the right hand.

If the eldest son dies first, the great-grandson will take his place, if there are no great-grandchildren.

Then there will be a third or fifth son instead, but the second and fourth sons will not work.

If the deceased person has neither children nor grandchildren, then the relatives or adopted sons who inherit the deceased's estate will do the killing.

Pai'er is a temporary paper spiritual tablet enshrined before the coffin is buried.

But from the outside, it looks like a small building.

During the funeral, the second son usually carries the person, and if there is no second son, the person is placed on the coffin to accompany him.

The stick is the so-called "mourning stick" in the past.

Today's society is all in chaos, with sticks and flags all confused.

In some places, one of them is used directly to replace them all.

At that time, the father died with a bamboo staff and the mother died with a copper staff.

And just below the upper circle, the length must reach as high as the chest.

Nowadays, they are basically wooden sticks, and copper sticks can no longer be found.

A basin is a kind of earthenware vessel, which is also called an "auspicious basin" or a "yin-yang basin".

The eldest son should smash the basin to pieces in front of the coffin when lifting the pole.

If it doesn't break, don't drop it a second time.

If the person behind you or the person driving the cart crushes the pot, you will be rewarded with extra money.

Guan'er is a small glazed earthen jar, commonly known as "Treasure Vase".

Before burial, food and a pair of upright chopsticks were placed in front of the coffin, and the filial son had to add food to it on time.

When buried, place it on the front seat of the coffin and bury it together as a permanent offering to the deceased.

Now, except that there is no coffin, everything is almost ready.

The third uncle was also sitting at the welcome table at the entrance of the hut.

He took out the account books and placed them on the table outside, preparing to welcome the arrival of condolences and gifts.

By this time, the men in the yard had basically calmed down.

Now Shazhu and a group of aunts are busy preparing dinner for everyone and the guests.

In the entire courtyard, the old lady was the only one who was polite to others, while Qin Huairu's family was not even polite.

Basically everyone who could come came, and the help from neighbors was one.

Another major reason is that with just one gift, dinner can be provided for the whole family.

The first man took Xu Damao aside and asked him what he should pay attention to in the future.

The second uncle had the most people around him, and they were all listening to him show off his days in the machine repair shop.

Bangge was forced to kneel under the elegiac couplet in the mourning hall by Mrs. Jia Zhang.

There was only a table beside the third uncle, and no one was alone.

But he firmly believes that when he gets off work, he will be busy.

Although everyone was chatting aside, their eyes were still mostly focused on the third uncle.

After all, how many people from Jia Fei's family can come to attend the ceremony is a question that everyone is interested in.

As time goes by after get off work, it gets darker and later.

The atmosphere at the scene is getting weirder and weirder, because so far, no one has come to express condolences to Jia Fei.

If no one can see you coming, let alone the gifts.

Now the three uncles are in trouble again, and the money for the coffin and carriages has not yet been found.

I originally thought that using gift money could make up for this last loophole, but now it seems that it has come to nothing.

There was no other way, so the three uncles had no choice but to go and ask Jia and Zhang.

Take a look at who Jia Fei interacts with politely and see if they missed anything.

But when the three of them got the answer from Jia Zhang, their hearts froze.

It turns out that except for the steel factory, Jia Fei basically had no courtesy outside.

But at this time, no one from the factory has come, so the matter is probably in doubt.

At this time, voices came from outside the hut, and several uncles hurried forward.

It turned out that the logistics director came over and settled the account with the third uncle.

It says a gift of 10 yuan, the entire leadership team of the steel plant.

After the logistics director completed the registration, he chatted with Xu Damao for a while and then left directly.

It's getting later and later, before 12 o'clock tonight.

The person must be put into the coffin and the mouth of the coffin must be sealed.

Otherwise, we can only sweep it with grass, which would be too shabby.

So the three uncles came to Jia Zhang again and explained the situation.

Mrs. Jia Zhang exploded on the spot: "Why, my son died without even a coffin."

"Are you going to wrap me up in a straw mat? Are you still human?"

The second uncle: "Ms. Jia Zhang, you need to understand the situation. It's your family that doesn't have money to buy a coffin, not that we need to use straw mats."

Jia Zhang: "My Fei'er is a worker in a steel factory, how can he have no money?"

"It must be because you saw my Fei'er die, Banggeng was still young."

"So they robbed our family's money. Is there any justice in this?"

This made the three uncles almost mad to death, so they just went back and forth on their own.

If he still gets this reputation, he will not be able to see anyone in the future.

The first man has the most hope in life now, and he cares more about his reputation.

So he directly complained to Jia Zhang: "Jia Zhang, do you still want to show some respect? Don't you know what's going on in your family?"

"If it weren't for you, Jia Zhang, and Bang Gang, who kept teasing Lou Zi, would your family be like this?"

"It seems that you still don't know how to repent. Think about your dead husband and son."
To be continued...