After the Fairy Disappeared

  Chapter 261 The Injustice of the He Family

  While this man was so busy that his feet didn't touch the ground, He Lingchuan went to be his hands-off shopkeeper. In addition to practicing hard, he took his personal guards and rock wolves to go hunting every three days.

  It has only been three months since Emperor Liuzhi appeared in the world, and there are still new monsters making trouble in Xiazhou, so He Lingchuan took the new men to do his old job in the Panlong Dreamland.

  Shan Youjun and Jiao Tai found a few more heroes for him, and just got together a guard of twenty people. The best way to test the fineness, of course, is to put it into actual combat immediately.

  In five days, they killed seven monsters, and the guards were reduced to eighteen people.

  One injured his leg, and the other died.

  He Lingchuan favorably paid the pension, and then sighed. These are all powerful thugs guaranteed by Shan Youjun's pat on the chest, and their quality is much higher than that of Xiazhou soldiers. But judging from the actual combat in the past few days, they are still a lot worse than He Lingchuan's patrol team in Panlong Dreamland.

  It seems that there is still a long way to go.

   On the contrary, it was Li Qingge who heard that he was selecting a bodyguard, so he recommended him a disciple from the Songyang Mansion.

  He Lingchuan was in need of such an all-rounder, so he accepted it with a smile. Looking back, there were military doctors (monkeys) and logistics soldiers in this team, and the configuration was quite luxurious.

   It would be nice to have another flying scout.

  On this day, after getting rid of a nest of bat monsters who sucked the blood of young children, He Lingchuan led his team back to Dunyu, and suddenly felt a slight chill on his face.

It's raining?

  He looked up in astonishment, only to see tiny snowflakes mixed with traces of rain, falling from the sky, wetting everyone's clothes and hair, as well as the horse's mane.

  They happened to pass by Qinghu Lake, but saw that the ice on the shore had melted, and the floating algae had also burst out with a little green bud. The school of fish came up against the crushed ice, and the water surface was covered with a fish mouth that opened and closed indefinitely.

  It was only then that He Lingchuan realized that spring had really arrived.

  The wind blowing on the face recedes a little bit of coldness and replaces it with a little moisture, which is completely different from the chill of winter.

  Backing back to He's house, He Lingchuan heard He Yue's voice before he entered the gate of the inner courtyard.

  A family of three plus him is complete.

  He Yue, who is usually too busy to see anyone, is rarely at home today. He Lingchuan found that this kid seemed to have grown taller again, but he had lost a lot of weight, probably because he was too hard at work in the state capital.

   "Father, you are treating child labor harshly." He complained to the second child.

  He Chunhua let out a heck, with a smirk.

  He Lingchuan sat down with Dama Jindao, and Mrs. Ying buried him: "I don't know how to change clothes, the wind and dust have brought in!" He only changed his boots, and there were mud spots on the corners of his clothes.

  He Chunhua asked him: "What demons have been eliminated today?"

  Of course he knows what the eldest son has done these days. The township official also came to report that Mr. He had eliminated the harm for the locality, and the villagers were very grateful.

   Going out on a safari can gain a good reputation for killing demons for the people, which is very cost-effective.

   "A nest of big-eared bat demons, who only eat the blood of young children." He Lingchuan smiled, "There are not many, only thirty or so. Shan Youjun took them home and prepared to roast them."

   Mrs. Ying frowned: "Is that food edible?"

  Why not, bake a grilled chicken flavor. He Lingchuan chuckled: "What day is it today, the whole family is here?"

  As soon as the words came out, he realized that something was wrong, because He Yue, who was behind his father, was winking at him desperately, as if his eyelids were twitching, while Mrs. Ying was stunned.

  As for He Chunhua, it was cloudy and overcast immediately, and it seemed to be dripping water.

   "Okay, what an unfilial son, how dare you forget what day it is?"

  No matter how much He Chunhua disliked the eldest son, he never called him "unfilial". He Lingchuan thought bitterly, what big mistake did he make?

  He Yue stood behind his father, kept giving him reminders, made a posture of burning incense and prostrating, and bowed at least three times.

   "How can it be?" He Lingchuan laughed dryly, "Of course I remember that today is to respect..."

  He Yue shook his head frantically.

   Isn't it respect? That is "worship..."

  He Yue nodded, pointing his finger at the sky.

"…sky?"

  He Yuelian rolled his eyes, with an expression of "you're done".

  He Chunhua turned his head suddenly, just in time to see his expression, his eyebrows twitched.

  The two boys have grown up, dare to cheat in front of him?

   Taking advantage of the time when he turned his head, He Lingchuan turned his brains sharply, frantically recalling what was so special about today.

  By the way, He Chunhua scolded him just now for "unfilial sons and grandchildren", this scolding is very special.

  Plus today is the "spring equinox" solar term, the plan of the year lies in spring, the story in spring...what the **** happened in spring!

  He frantically searched in the original body's sea of ​​consciousness.

  Maybe it was because he was too diligent in dreaming of Panlong City recently, and his spiritual consciousness gradually became stronger, but he actually found the answer in his vast memory!

   Mrs. Ying coughed lightly, trying to save the eldest son from the siege. But He Lingchuan had already said beforehand: "Today is the family memorial day, father, I dare not forget!"

  He Chunhua turned his head and snorted coldly: "I'm hanging around all day long!"

   It can be seen that He Lingchuan answered correctly.

   This is the most important day of the year for the He family, and Yuanshen never dared to neglect it.

  He Yue and Mrs. Ying both heaved a sigh of relief.

   It’s no wonder that before going out to eliminate demons this morning, the father told him that he must come back before the evening. At that time, He Lingchuan didn't think much about it, and agreed without hesitation.

  Every family has a festival, but the family sacrifice of the He family is a thorn in He Chunhua's heart, and he never allows mistakes.

  So in the He family, this matter never needs to be notified in advance, and everyone keeps it in mind.

  He Chunhua glared at him: "What are you still doing, go take a shower and change clothes, the time is coming!"

   "Yes!" He Lingchuan hurriedly responded, and quickly slipped away.

  He had just returned to his yard when the servants brought in a large wooden bucket and filled it with water.

  The so-called "fragrant soup" is of course different from the usual casual washing. It has the effects of adding angelica, peach skin, green wood incense and other fragrant medicines, which have the effect of warding off evil spirits, eliminating filth, and refreshing the body.

  He Lingchuan cleaned himself up, and it was getting dark soon. He put on a white coat and hat, removed all accessories, cleaned his teeth with willow salt and rinsed his mouth with bitter tea, and then was led by his servants to the ancestral hall.

  The renovation of He's house was going on all the time, and the ancestral hall was built first. Its shape is simple, with black tiles and gray walls, and it will be hidden in the building complex in a low-key manner in the future.

  Under the eaves of the ancestral hall, the newly replaced white lanterns swayed in the increasingly heavy rain and snow, changing from time to time, making people's faces change.

  All the members of the He Mansion arrived, and the housekeeper Lao Mo directed the servants to carry the offerings to the tribute table like flowing water.

   The three animals placed in the front row, whole pig, whole cow, whole lamb, are baked and shaped;

   Then there are five fruits, using local materials, and choosing five kinds of common local fruits.

   There are also sixty-four bowls of different sizes, which hold all kinds of dishes.

  According to the regulations of the Yuan Kingdom, only the big three animals such as pigs, cows, and sheep are used in the Tian family sacrifices or public large-scale sacrifices. From officials to common people, the most small three animals such as pigs, chickens, and fish are used.

  The sacrifices of the He family were not in accordance with the etiquette, but He Chunhua obviously didn't take it seriously. He Lingchuan remembered that since his father became the prefect of Qiansong County, family sacrifices seemed to be like this.

   In the past, it was because the mountains were high and the emperor was far away; now that they have moved to Xiazhou, why are they still making taboos? He thinks that He Chunhua has his own considerations.

  Besides, the He family has always closed the door to worship, and outsiders are not allowed to enter at this moment.

   After all these things were neatly arranged, the housekeeper Lao Mo lit a white candle on the desk, and the ancestral hall fell into silence.

   This wait is half an hour.

  He Chunhua and his wife were in front, and He Lingchuan brothers were in the back. They all watched their noses, noses and hearts, and stood still.

  The rain outside the window seems to be getting worse.

  The candle in front of the desk was never extinguished by the night wind, and it also illuminated the densely packed tablets in the shrine.

  He Lingchuan knew that there were 126 tablets with the date of death written on the same day.

  That was also the darkest and bloodiest day in the history of the He family.

  The housekeeper, Lao Mo, suddenly said, "At the moment of Xu Shi, the time has come."

  He Chunhua's voice was clear, and he began to say the prayer.

  He doesn't need to memorize the manuscript, every word comes from the heart.

  He Lingchuan listened and sighed inwardly.

  This is the way of the world.

  The He family was originally a famous family in the capital, and the great-grandfather was a public official. No matter how chaotic the situation is, he can still protect the He family.

  Nineteen years ago, the grandfather, that is, He Chunhua's father, was framed for the crime of rewarding the gods for committing crimes, leaving the scriptures and treason, and directly exposed the monarch's rebellious scales. In a fit of rage, the old emperor personally bestowed the whole family to be executed, and it was still a decision!

  He came back to it the next day, but the He family was basically beheaded, and only an eleven-year-old boy was left far away, so he was not affected for a while.

  The old emperor thought that I regretted it but I didn’t say it. After catching the person who framed the He family, he backhanded another gangster, and superimposed a Zhu Jiuzu, and then waved his hand:

  The main culprit has already been brought to justice, but the He family's tolerance and concealment are also improper, and they are regarded as an accomplice. Today, He Chunhua, the youngest son of the He family, will be exempted from death and relegated to Qiansong County!

  So magnanimous.

  From then on, He Chunhua, the third son of the He family, who was well-known in the capital and had a bright future, suddenly became without a bright future.

  Luckily among misfortunes, He Chunhua was not assigned, but "relegated".

  The word "depreciation" is used very spiritually. He Chunhua was not an official when he was young, but he was "demoted" according to the order. On the contrary, it shows that he was not beaten as a commoner, let alone a criminal, and there is no need to write ink on his face.

   Not cut off the way of life, nor completely cut off the "lift" machine, this is already the greatest kindness bestowed by the old emperor.

  He Lingchuan looked through the memories of his original body, and it is very clear how He Chunhua climbed from a small station official to his current official position step by step, and there were two consecutive promotions in a row. In addition to the bitterness and hardship of not being humane, this kind of headwind turnaround also requires great luck.

  After half a cup of tea, He Chunhua finished reciting.

  This year, there are many good news reported to the dead relatives, including his several meritorious service and promotion to the general manager of Xiazhou, becoming a member of the frontier. In terms of power in his hands, he is already taller than his ancestors.

   Therefore, He Chunhua's expression this year is more high-spirited than in previous years. He took a deep breath, stepped forward and knelt on the futon, and began to kowtow.

   He kowtowed thirty-six times in a row, and there was a bang bang sound that everyone could hear.

   Then, he took the incense handed by the housekeeper and lightly pressed it into the incense burner.

  (end of this chapter)