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Regarding the legend of Peng Zu, Fang Qiqi had also heard it, but it was not as vivid as Niu Banxian's story. After listening to it, I only felt that his story was not only mysterious, but also seemed to contain some special meaning. It's just that Fang Qiqi has no culture, and he can only vaguely realize it, but he can't say what it is.

At this time, Peng Xihe walked in from outside, glanced at the table, and asked casually, "Have you two eaten and drunk well?" ”

"Eat well, eat well." Niu Banxian burped, squinted at the empty wine bottle, and said vaguely: "This Daqu is really ...... Belch...... That's good. ”

At this moment, he and Fang Qiqi both had red eyes, and the smell of wine was exuding from their bodies, coupled with his eye movements, anyone who saw it would think that the two of them had drunk a bottle of wine, but they were still not happy.

Peng Xihe's eyes flashed with a hint of imperceptible pride, and said, "Just eat enough, wine, we have it." But now I can't drink too much, and when the two of you finish performing for the old man and his relatives and friends in the evening, I will definitely salute the two of you with three glasses of wine each, and send you back in person. ”

Hearing him say the word 'go back' in an accentuated tone, Fang Qiqi's heart sank.

Niu Banxian laughed, picked up the empty wine bottle and dropped it, put the mouth of the bottle on his mouth, and waited for a few drops of residual wine at the bottom of the bottle to drop into his mouth, then put down the wine bottle, rubbed his hands, smacked his mouth and said to the other party: "It's time to eat, it's time to drink, let's not be idle." ”

Then he turned his face and asked Peng Xihe: "Owner, in addition to the evening performance, what else can we help with?" ”

Peng showed a look of embarrassment and hesitation, and only said to the two of them after a moment, "You come with me." ”

The two men followed him out of the house, through the side of the house, to a shed made of angle iron and asbestos tiles in the backyard.

As soon as he entered the shed, a chill jumped up on Fang Qi's spine.

This shed is built by Zhou Zheng, and if you want to talk about it, it is much better than the broken house in Fang Qi's family.

What makes people's backs scary is that there are no living things in the shed, but in the middle of the shed, there is a coffin!

Peng showed an embarrassed expression again, and sighed first before he spoke.

Niu Banxian rolled his eyes and asked, "This is the 'old house' that the old man prepared for himself?" ”

Peng Shi nodded, a little embarrassed: "My old man is an old feudal, and everything must be done according to the old rules." No, I have to take advantage of my 70th birthday to let people build such an 'old house' for themselves. Everyone in the family thinks it's unlucky, but no one can beat the old man......"

Hearing him say this, Fang Qiqi already understood why he had that embarrassed expression.

Many old people will prepare an 'old house', that is, a coffin, for themselves when they are alive. The customs vary from place to place, and in the local area, it is important to pay attention to the completion of the 'old house' on the day of the birthday.

Now that the old house is ready, there is only one process left, which is painting.

It is said that the work of painting the coffin should be done by the coffin craftsman, but there is also a saying that when a mortal reaches a certain age, the old house prepared for him, the lacquering process cannot be done by the carpenter who makes the coffin, but by an outsider who has nothing to do with the family. The implication is that the main family is highly respected and respected, and even irrelevant people are willing to 'add bricks and tiles' to their old houses.

This custom is a blessing for the lord's family, but for outsiders, painting the coffin is not a good errand. Therefore, in the old days, there was generally such a thing, the main family would go to the street to find someone they didn't know, and first make up an excuse to invite someone to their home, to the coffin, and then tell the truth and implore this person to 'add bricks and tiles' to their house.

Of course, the work is not done in vain, and the owner will generally promise heavy rewards to the "passers-by" who "add bricks and tiles". If the people invited accept it, the rest of the matter will be logical, the 'old house' will be completed, take the money and leave. If the person who invited them does not agree, then the host family still has to give a certain amount of compensation, and after sending the person away, he will go to the street to invite others.

To figure this out, Fang Qiqi secretly gave Niu Banxian a look, meaning to ask him: Why don't we borrow the slope to get off the donkey, simply refuse the owner, don't ask for red envelopes, more things are better than less things, let's take the opportunity to escape?

Niu Banxian pretended not to see the look he handed over, stuffed a finger into his mouth and pulled out his cheek teeth, squinted at Peng Xihe, and said vaguely: "Your old man is really particular, this is to let the two of us be Mugong (a special name for 'adding bricks and tiles', which means coming here and being willing to work)." ”

"Yes." Peng Xihe calmed down at this moment, stretched out a hand, and stretched out five fingers, "This number." ”

Fang Qiqi's eyes lit up, and he blurted out: "Five hundred? ”

The money in those years was still very valuable, and for him, five hundred yuan was already a lot of money.

He was just used to being poor, and he was obsessed with money for a while, and as soon as the words came out, he soon remembered Niu Banxian's words and the danger of coming to Peng's house this time.

Fang Qiqi is by no means a brainless person, but Peng Xi's next words were stunned and crushed to death the little bit of cleverness in his brain.

Peng Xihe didn't seem to hear what Fang Qiqi said, frowned and stroked his hair, looked at the two of them and said 'sincerely': "I invite the two of you to come, one is because my old man really likes to watch tricks." And then there'...... You two are well-informed, and now you understand...... In addition to acting, I would like to ask you to do a Mugong.

I have one thing to say, I personally dislike these old feudal things, but I can't stand the old man's stubbornness. I also know that this life is said to be happy, but in fact, it is quite unfortunate for you, after all, I lied to you......

Alas...... I'll just say so, my parents gave birth to me and raised me, they are also right and wrong! Now people are not as poor as they used to be, and no one wants to do this work. So if you will do it, I will give you a thousand, a thousand each! Do you think it's okay? ”

Before Fang Qi could ponder the taste, Niu Banxian gritted his teeth and nodded vigorously: "Okay!" ”

Seeing Peng Xi and his eyes turned to him, Fang Qi glanced at Niu Banxian, and also gritted his teeth: "Cheng, give half first!" ”

"That's not going to work." Peng Xihe shook his head, took out a wad of banknotes from his pocket, rolled his eyes, and stuffed the money into Niu Banxian's hand: "Since you all respond, then don't say anything and pull it all half." It's two thousand five ...... I can't take my father, I'll ...... Only...... Anyway, I have to let the old man do everything well, and no one can blame me when it's over! ”

"Filial son! Great filial son! Niu Banxian gave him a thumbs up: "Don't worry, this matter is on the two of us!" ”

Peng Xihe finally smiled, but said implicitly: "Then I will bother you two." I'll get the paint over when I get back, and you'll ......."