80s Taoism

"Standing on the escalator backgammon, the steamed buns on the upper beam are higher than the beam, and the upper beam coincidentally meets the zodiac day, the sun rises with a golden cornucopia, and Ziwei star shines brightly, everything goes well every year, good fortune is as deep as the East Sea, life is longer than Nanshan, the phoenix ascends the nest and the dragon embroidered land, and the magnificent hall is built with joy."

Stairs were set up on both sides to lift the beams and trees to the roof. There was a red cloth tied to the beams. When they went to the roof in the morning, someone pulled the red cloth to pull the beams up. Zhang Jiwang sang a song every step of the ladder.

"The first level of the escalator is one level higher. The Long Live Queen meets the fairy peach. It's not that no one will take the fairy peach. Luban's disciples will go for a while."

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On the roof, the beam trees should be placed on the two stacks directly above the main room and erected. At this time, it is time to pay attention to kung fu. Liang Shu must be straight. The so-called upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. Beam trees are one of the most important parts of a house. It has an extremely important relationship with the Feng Shui of the house. Under normal circumstances, the feng shui of this house is checked by the feng shui master in advance. Generally nothing happens. The master carpenters are all masters, and logically there will be no mistakes. Split the beam tree and plan it squarely. Some places need to carve flowers on beam trees, so they pay more attention to craftsmanship.

There is no absolute in everything. Sometimes the beams and trees are square and square, and the brick holes left on the wall stack are also square and square, and the size is no problem, but the beams and trees just can't fit in. Some carpenters have never encountered such a thing in their lives. Take Zhang Jiwang as an example, he has never encountered it before. He presided over the ceremony today very seriously. But I didn't expect that something happened when I was on the beam.

Liang Shu aligned one end, but the other end couldn't be put in. There was obviously no problem with the size, but the beam tree just couldn't stand up.

Zhang Jiwang was so calm, he glanced up at Liang Shu.

"Uncle Jiwang, this end is heavy, this end is heavy, don't stop." The plasterer on the stack was a little anxious. This is a big event for other people's family, and everyone is related, if they mess up other people's family's affairs, it will be embarrassing in the future.

"Don't panic, don't panic. I'll take another look." Zhang Jiwang looked, but found that there was obviously no problem, but Liang Shu seemed to be stuck and couldn't be pushed.

Zhang Jiwang immediately knew that something was wrong and that something evil had happened, and quickly sang loudly, "The master took out a silver inlaid pot, and offered three cups of immortal wine, one to the heaven and the other to the earth, and then to the two great immortals, so that the master's fortune and longevity will be guaranteed."

Zhang Jiwang then called to the plasterer above, "Pull again, pull again, use some strength."

If the upper part is pulled harder, the red cloth will make a rattling sound when it pulls the beam tree. But Liang Shu was stuck so badly that he couldn't pull it out.

The people waiting for Sa Liang below also saw that something was wrong, it was obviously something wrong.

The plasterers gritted their teeth and pulled the beams up, the red cloth made a cracking sound, and if they pulled up again, the red cloth might break, which would be a serious accident.

"You can't pull it hard, you can't pull it hard, it will break if you pull it any longer." The plasterer said to Zhang Jiwang quickly, shaking his hands vigorously.

Zhang Jingbing was in a hurry, he climbed up the stairs quickly, and asked Zhang Jiwang, "Uncle Jiwang, what's going on?"

"Ahem, this matter, I'm afraid it has hit a evil spirit, and the evil spirit must be resolved to get on the beam." Zhang Jiwang also shook his head helplessly.

"Why did this happen so well? Never heard of it before?" Zhang Jingbing almost jumped up in a hurry. To build this new house, they used up all their old resources and borrowed a lot. I plan to go to GD to work after the new year, and pay back the debts owed slowly. Who would dare to live in this house if it couldn't be put on the beam?

"Jing Bing, hurry up and ask Hua to see if he has any ideas. We carpenters don't know much about this kind of thing. If it was my master's time, a carpenter who had learned the Luban book must have a way to deal with it, but who in our village has read the Luban book. I just read a few pages of Luban book drawings from my master." Zhang Jiwang said shyly. He knew that he himself was not a master carpenter.

Zhang Jingbing hurried down the stairs, walking in a hurry, and almost slipped down the stairs.

Zhang Jiaohua and Zhang Yuanbao were also waiting for Sa Liang below. Unexpectedly, Liang Shu got stuck on the top and didn't move for a long time, and Sa Liang didn't know how long he would have to wait.

"Beautiful, is Liang Shu stuck? Why has it stayed there for a long time? I have been waiting for so long, and I was late for school again. If Zhang Shunlin catches me, he must let me stand on the podium for a whole day." Ever since Zhang Yuanbao left the last time, Zhang Shunlin never dared to drive the students out of the classroom, and let them stand on the podium. Zhang Yuanbao has stood up several times in such a short time. Who made him the key target of Zhang Shunlin's attack?

"How do I know. It doesn't look right." Zhang Jiaohua didn't see anything tricky either. Something always felt wrong. This house site (house site = homestead) seems to have evil spirits, and Zhang Jiaohua can feel it.

"I think it's because Grandpa Jiwang didn't fix the beam tree properly. If one end is stuck, the other end won't move." Zhang Yuanbao said.

Zhang Jingbing went down the stairs, and looked for Zhang Jiaohua around the house, "Have any of you seen the caller coming?"

"Biaohua, Jiaohua and Yuanbao are behind the house!" Someone immediately told Zhang Jiaohua's location.

Zhang Jiaohua also heard that Zhang Jingbing was looking for him, so he walked over.

"Biaohua, beggar, come here quickly." Zhang Jingbing waved to Zhang Jiaohua overjoyed when he saw Zhang Jiaohua.

Zhang Jiaohua walked over.

Zhang Jingbing immediately said, "Calling flowers, Uncle Ji Wang said that my house may have been destroyed, and I want you to resolve it. Otherwise, if this auspicious time passes, it will be unlucky."

"But I haven't helped others." Zhang Jiaohua was also a little embarrassed. Even in a dream, he never did such a thing. However, following the old Taoist master to find dragons and acupoints for others, there have been times.

"There is no other way now, you go and find a way for me. At this point, I can only rely on you." Zhang Jingbing said.

"Biaohua, you will go up to the top later and sprinkle some more candies for me. I will stand here." Zhang Yuanbao hurriedly said to Zhang Jiaohua, he really envied Zhang Jiaohua. If he had the opportunity to go up to Sa Liang, he would definitely grab a few and put them in his pocket first. Every time the beams are put on, those who spread the beams above will not sprinkle all the things down, and always keep a little in the end and put them in their pockets.

"I'll catch you at home later." Zhang Jingbing said to Zhang Yuanbao with a wry smile.

Zhang Jiaohua went up the stairs and arrived at Zhang Jiwang's place, "Grandpa Jiwang, what happened?"

"I don't know. I have been doing this kind of thing for decades, and I have never encountered such a thing. I didn't expect it to happen today. You should think of a way." Zhang Jiwang's forehead was covered with beads of sweat.

"I haven't done it before. I can only try my luck." Zhang Jiaohua scratched his head.

Zhang Jiaohua remembered a man who encountered an evil method when he was building an upper beam, so he recited a mantra in a low voice: "When the master's house was being built, it happened to meet the zodiac sun and the purple star in the sky. The God of Wealth and Wealth stood here.

Zhang Jiaohua chanted the mantra, pinched the seal and pointed at the beam tree, the beam tree seemed to be several times lighter at once, the red cloth was pressed and rattled. All of a sudden there was no sound.

Those plasterers only felt light in their hands, and they pulled the beam tree to the pile hole with ease.

"Uncle Jiwang, it's done! Hurry up! Hurry up, the auspicious time is coming!"

Zhang Jiwang quickly picked up the beam tree and put it on the ridge of the roof. "God listens to the world, and wood listens to the craftsman. Lu Ban came here, and it was time to put up the beam. Please put out the flower beams in front of the hall, and the right wind blows out the upper beams. A plate of steamed buns and sweet cakes, the master of the dishes is highly skilled."

Zhang Jiwang fixed Liang Shuan upright, went up to the roof, and pulled the beggar's hand, "Beautiful, you have made the most contribution today, come here, and you can taste the delicious fire here. Don't sip it now, finish the ceremony first."

"Come, come, the head of the steamed buns fights with the owner, and the golden Amitabha is won on the beam, and the steamed buns are thrown in the four directions, and the first son is Zhuangyuanlang." Zhang Jiwang grabbed a handful and sprinkled a handful to the east of the house. The people below immediately rushed into a swarm.

Another plasterer also grabbed a handful and scattered them in the main room, "Throw steamed buns in the atrium and raise a daughter, Yumeifeng. Throw beams and throw them at the corner of the east mast, shining brightly in Huatang."

He spread out several directions, and said a few auspicious words at will. The pastries and candies scattered in Shangliang are usually picked by the host’s niece, and they are packed in baskets, which contain all kinds of food.

These plasterers on the beams are all old fritters. When they are sprinkled, they pick those that are thrown on the ground, and they can be eaten when they are picked up. There are also some that are more eye-catching when sprinkled. As for delicious food, always keep it for yourself. There are some wine and vegetables in the basket, and some of these things will be sprinkled, but mainly for show. Most of them are still in the basket. The rest of the upper beams belong to these upper beam masters. The owner will not come to check. Of course, I won't stay too much, and I have to live with my face.

"Biaohua, you are the biggest hero today, and I will ask Jing Bingjia to give you a red envelope later. You also package the food and drink and take it back. I also left a paper bag of candies for you." Zhang Jiwang said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, I have been put on beams by others for many times, but this is the first time I have encountered it today. It's really evil. Fortunately, the caller made a move. Otherwise, I will make a fool of myself today." The plasterers also spoke good things about Zhang Jiaohua.

The members of Zhang Jingbing's family also understood the reason. Zhang Jiaohua just went down the stairs, and Zhang Jingbing hurried over to support Zhang Jiaohua, "Jiaohua, I thank you very much today. You must take this gift. It's a gift from Master Shangliang. After you take it, you will have great luck."

Zhang Jiaohua wanted to decline, but Zhang Jiwang quickly said, "Biaohua, this etiquette is a rule, and it cannot be pushed back."