My name is Ma Yiming. I'm 20 years old this year and I live in Majiagou, Luoyang. There are only my grandfather, father, and me. I haven't seen my grandmother and mother since I was young.
When I was young, I asked my grandfather, grandmother, and mother where they went. Grandpa smoked his pipe and didn't say anything. I stopped asking after asking too many questions.
My grandfather is usually a quiet person. When he has nothing to do, he likes to hug his pipe and smoke. He is famous for carrying coffins. Everyone says that he carries coffins steadily and rarely has any accidents. However, my grandfather has a rule that he does not carry female coffins. I had been tough since I was young. I would definitely be involved in things like taking off the roof tiles and fishing in the river. Among the group of wild children in the village, I was the one who led the rebellion. Because of these things, I was beaten by my father many times. When I grew up, I restrained myself a lot. Our Majiagou has a simple population and everyone has always been harmonious. However, a strange thing happened a few days ago.
There was a very beautiful girl in our village called Ma Fangfang. She was only eighteen years old and was as beautiful as a flower. I don't know why she died in her own house.
However, the strange thing was that Ma Fangfang's parents seemed to be relieved when their daughter died. They went around preparing for the funeral, as if they wanted to bury her on the same day. However, no matter how fast they were, it would be too late. Ma Fangfang's parents came to our house and begged my grandfather to help lift the coffin.
"Uncle, look, my daughter was hanged at home. She died a horrible death. No one in the village was willing to carry the coffin. I spent a lot of money and finally begged a few young people, but they refused to carry the coffin.”Ma Fangfang's father had a bitter look on his face.
Ma Fangfang's mother sighed and said,""Uncle, you're the famous Eight Immortals in our village. I heard that you used to mention people who died of evil when you were young. I beg you to help me this time!”
The professionals called the people who carried the coffin the Eight Immortals, also known as the Eight Great Vajra. In some places, they were also called the Coffin Lifting or Heavy Lifting. Usually, eight or sixteen people took turns to carry the coffin. Most of them were called the Eight Immortals.
At that time, the sky was almost dark. Our family was preparing for dinner. I eavesdropped while setting the dishes.
In fact, coffins symbolize promotion and wealth. It is seen as a great blessing. As long as there is time and it does not break my grandfather's rules, he usually will not refuse to carry the coffin. However, Ma Fangfang's coffin is a female coffin. My grandfather will definitely not carry it. I thought to myself. Ma Fangfang's parents were clearly prepared. They knew my grandfather's rules and begged him to kneel down. In the end, Ma Fangfang's father had no choice but to take out a note from his pocket and pass it to my grandfather. No one knew what was written on it. After reading the note, my grandfather smoked his pipe, his turbid old eyes looming in the smoke. Usually, when my grandfather shows such an expression and takes a few puffs of his cigarette, it proves that he is pondering.
I was very surprised. This was something that had broken his rules for decades. He actually didn't directly reject it? What was written on that note? After an unknown period of time, he tapped the upper of his shoe with the pipe in his hand." Alright, I'll carry the coffin for you. However, let's be frank. The coffin bearers you've found this time are all young people. Most of them don't know what they're doing. You have to instruct them to listen to my instructions.”Ma Fangfang's parents thanked her profusely as they wiped their tears. Grandpa smoked his pipe and sent them away. Then, for the entire day, his grandfather looked depressed. Looking at him like this, my heart felt a little stifled.
To be honest, I was quite happy that Grandpa was willing to carry Ma Fangfang's coffin. After all, we grew up together. Although I was a little distant after high school, I was a little sad that she was suddenly gone. It would be best if Grandpa could personally send her off. So during dinner, I asked Grandpa if I could go with him to carry the coffin. Even if I couldn't help, it would be good to send off my childhood friends. My dad glared at me." Why are you following me? Are you going to cause trouble or join in the fun? I think you've been beaten less!" When I was young, I was beaten by my father many times. When I grew up, I didn't dare to talk back. When I heard this, I didn't say anything. Grandpa coughed a few times and glared at my dad." Why are you making so much noise? Yiming is not young anymore. Don't always scold him in the future.”
Grandpa's words were pleasant to the ears. Of course, I didn't dare to make a sound and continued eating.
"You can go if you want to. Just follow me from afar. Don't come close, do you hear me? When we get off the coffin and return to the main house, you can come with me to eat noodles.”Grandpa gave a few instructions and left with his cigarette. On the day of Ma Fangfang's burial, Grandpa and I ate breakfast and strolled all the way to their house. Anyway, the time was good because of the incense keeper. As long as the burial was at 11 o'clock in the afternoon, Grandpa didn't care about that. He just listened to the incense keeper's instructions on when to carry the coffin. "The incense watchers are actually similar to the existence of the divine women here. However, they are not as powerful as the divine women. They only know some tricks and are considered half laymen.。。
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