1986: Old Stories in Northeast China

The trip to the provincial capital was very hurried. I had a meal with Leader Li, and then spent another day with Zhou Fengxia to see his materials and new store, and then I returned home.

He would not waste so much time outside, just take a look and that's it.

This time I came here to report the situation to the leader and express my attitude. Don't think about him in the future.

"I thought you would stay there for two more days."

After rushing back home, Han Xiuying said during dinner.

"If you stay longer, Doudou will be unhappy." Chen Tiezhu said.

"And our mother said that we can't focus all our attention on work, we have to put some attention on me and Doudou. Doudou, is that right?"

"Yes, grandma said so." Doudou nodded his little head.

"You know everything. Did you eat anything delicious in the provincial capital?" Han Xiuying asked.

"Nothing, the same as at home." Doudou said casually.

"She is a little gourmet now, where can she find so many fresh dishes to eat?" Chen Tiezhu said helplessly.

"Dad, shall we roast lamb legs tomorrow?" asked the little guy after taking a bite of egg paste.

"Didn't we just finish eating lamb skewers with Brother Zhou? Why are you thinking about lamb legs again?" Chen Tiezhu asked in confusion.

"Lamb legs are delicious, Doudou roasts them." The little guy said happily.

Chen Tiezhu understood that the little guy was going to do it himself.

"I just love to eat meat, and I will grow into a little fat girl in the future." Han Xiuying said to the little guy.

Doudou didn't care at all, and he was still very happy to eat.

"By the way, our mountain temple was noisy yesterday because of the incense burning." Han Xiuying said.

"What are you talking about? Just burning incense." Chen Tiezhu asked curiously.

"Yesterday was not the first day of the lunar year, so there were many people coming to burn incense. Some people at the back were impatient and wanted to go in and pull out the few remaining incense sticks." Han Xiuying said.

"Then people got emotional and thought it was not good. But there were really too many people burning incense, and some people's incense sticks were longer. Later, people from our village went to help maintain order."

"This guy, why is the incense of our mountain temple so popular?" Chen Tiezhu asked in confusion.

"I just heard that there was a family in another village who had been married for many years but had no children. Then they burned incense when we opened the temple, made this wish, and then they got pregnant." Han Xiuying said with a smile.

"Anyway, there are a lot of rumors, and this is just one of them. Now there are really many people burning incense on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar year."

"What's the big deal? When we get married, we can get pregnant even without burning incense." Chen Tiezhu said confidently.

"Don't you want to eat well?" Han Xiuying glared at him.

"Hehe, just talk nonsense, we're getting married soon anyway." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

"Anyway, you have to think of a way, you can't do it this way." Han Xiuying said.

"Once it happens, there will be two more times. If it keeps happening, we don't know when we'll really start a fight. We're fixing this mountain temple to give people something to rely on, not to fight."

"That's a must. You've already said it. We'll put up a rule at the door later. There must be requirements for the thickness and length of the incense. We can't let them come randomly." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Order here must be maintained. Just like you said just now, it's a place for making wishes, we can't fight. I really didn't expect that the incense in our mountain temple would be so popular."

"Just keep it in mind and eat your food." Han Xiuying glanced at him.

He must be warned, otherwise he will get pregnant even if he doesn't burn incense. What should we do?

Chen Tiezhu ate with a smile. It should be said that the situation of the mountain temple was indeed beyond his expectations.

He estimated that the mountain temple would have some incense, but he did not expect it to be so prosperous.

Now as people spread the word, the incense in the future is estimated to be not bad.

What does this belong to?

In the early years, this matter was a bit strict. But now, basically no one cares, so it has opened a loophole.

This is incredible, people want to find a place to rely on. What if? What if the wish really comes true?

This is also a beautiful thought, isn't it.

"Dad, do you think the potatoes are delicious now?"

After eating, Doudou came to his side again.

"It doesn't matter whether it is delicious or not. The key is whether my eldest daughter wants to eat it." Chen Tiezhu said.

"Then Doudou actually wants to eat it." The little guy nodded.

"Hahahaha, then burn two. End"Let's go find Grandpa Jianguo. It's just right to eat potatoes when we come back." Chen Tiezhu said happily.

Han Xiuying, who was washing dishes, was helpless. The father and daughter had nothing to do but study food and drink.

The potatoes were cooked, and the little guy carried them and came to He Jianguo's house with the little animals.

"Good guy, Uncle Jianguo, you just came back?"

Seeing He Jianguo unloading the car, Chen Tiezhu greeted him.

"Yeah, I just helped Weimin deliver the materials. I won't go there these two days. I'm shoveling the ground at home." He Jianguo said with a smile.

"Uncle Jianguo, don't be too tired. You are not young anymore." Chen Tiezhu said.

"It's nothing. Otherwise, I would be idle. Shoveling the ground is not a big deal for a day or two. What's the matter with you? Just came back, right?" He Jianguo said indifferently.

"Yeah, I just got home in the afternoon. I heard that there was almost a fight at our mountain temple yesterday. I decided to post a set of rules and regulations. There must be a standard for burning incense. ”

“This guy, has become like this?” He Jianguo asked in surprise.

“Uh…, your aunt is not at home either?” Chen Tiezhu asked with a wry smile.

“Your aunt also helped to get the feed, and some people rode their rickshaws to buy it. My wife is pregnant, and I don’t want her to work hard.” He Jianguo said with a smile.

Chen Tiezhu nodded, “Then clean up. I still have some food left at home. It’s better to heat it up than you fool around.”

This is He Jianguo’s family affair, so he doesn’t need to say anything.

“That’s right, otherwise I really don’t know what to eat.” He Jianguo nodded with a smile.

“Now that the incense of the mountain god temple is so good, we really have to sort it out properly, otherwise it will be easy to get into trouble. Now Weimin has really embarked on the right path, and I have to go back to repay my vow.”

“Hahahaha, our own mountain god temple, there is no time to stop. Let’s go and eat. "Chen Tiezhu greeted cheerfully.

"Let's go and eat roasted potatoes."

Doudou, who was carried by him, waved her little hand with great dignity.

She was really persistent in eating.