1983 Small Island, Starting From a Large Farmer Chapter 623

Coupled with the return of Li Yujun, on the winter solstice, almost all the men of the Li family arrived, and each of them carried the sacred basket to the Li family ancestral hall.

This ancestral hall is a stone house in the direction close to the uncle's house. It is not very big, less than 20 square meters. There are about 20 black and white portraits on the altar table.

After Li Yujun saw the old lady's portrait, his eyes turned red on the spot. He knelt down and kowtowed to admit his mistake.

"Grandma, I'm back."

"I'm not filial."

Li Yujun felt heartbroken when he thought that he would never see his grandmother who would protect him every time he was beaten again.

It can be said that he spent almost his entire childhood with his grandma.

Everyone couldn't help but feel a little sad when they saw Li Yujun crying so sadly. Although Li Duoyu had nothing to do with the old lady.

But her nose felt sore for no reason. This old lady had a strong personality all her life, even though she shouted and refused to recognize them.

But Li Duoyu vaguely remembered that when he sneaked into his third uncle's house to play when he was a child, the old lady gave him something to eat while she disliked him.

In that era when there was no need to plan for eating, the old lady once secretly stuffed a hard-boiled egg into Li Duoyu's pocket.

Li Duoyu and his three brothers rarely come here. This should be his second visit to the Li family ancestral hall.

Looking at the many portraits on the altar table, except for their grandfather and grandma, they almost didn't recognize the rest of the portraits.

Xiao Tutu, who came with him, was also full of curiosity about the portraits in the ancestral hall, pointing to the tallest portrait and asked.

"Dad, that person is a man, but why does he still have braids?"

Li Duoyu was quite speechless. He quickly put away Xiao Tutu's fingers and slapped them twice, and then bowed to the Taigong's tablet.

"Children are immature. Please don't mind me, Grandpa. I will definitely be a good man in the future and come to see you often."

Seeing that the three brothers Li Duoyu looked a little confused, the uncle Li Niantian said with a smile:

"I guess I haven't even introduced your father's character to you."

"Not yet." Li Duoyu smiled.

Lao Li, who was still smoking, snorted: "We don't know, either. When Zhengfa and I were sensible, our grandpa and grandma were gone, and no one told us at all."

"However, if you want to get to know the people at the top, I am the only one who can introduce them to you."

Li Niantian introduced him on the spot: "The person at the top, everyone must know him, is your great-grandfather, and the person next to him is your great-grandmother who brought her family and her family here from Rongcheng. "

But Li Duoyu was full of curiosity about the two portraits on the left and right sides of the first row. He had wanted to ask a long time ago if those two were the Taigong's sisters.

"Who are the other two in the first row?"

The uncle smiled and said: "I knew you would definitely ask, your father probably doesn't know about these two. They are your grand-in-law's second and third wives."

After hearing this, Li Duoyu and his three brothers were all stunned.

The uncle continued: "This is not surprising. In those days, it was normal to have multiple concubines. Your great-grandfather had not only three, but four wives in total."

Li Duoyu couldn't help but asked curiously: "There are four, so why are there only three portraits? Is there another one still there?"

The uncle said in a low voice: "There is another one. Your great-grandfather snatched her away. But something happened and he ran away."

"Damn it, that's okay!"

The uncle said: "What's the matter? It was a very chaotic era. As long as you had money and food, it was normal to marry a married couple."

Li Duoyu finally understood why his family was called Dafang, while everyone else in the village named Li was called Sanfang.

And every time they worshiped their ancestors, they had to wait until the first room had finished worshiping before the people in the third room could go to worship. But in his impression, he didn't seem to hear the word "second room".

At this moment, the uncle lit a good cigarette and placed it in front of the single portrait on the far left.

Li Duoyu found that the portrait of the second concubine was obviously different from that of the grandpa and grandma. She was very fashionable and looked quite in the style of the Republic of China. Even her hairstyle was different.

The uncle continued: "When I was a child, I saw your second wife. She was good at smoking, drinking and playing mahjong. She was very fashionable and she especially liked to wear cheongsam.

But she couldn't stay on the island at all. When she was alive, she was a heavy smoker. Every time she came home, she would find ways to ask for money, and she was often beaten by your grandfather.

But once you become addicted to smoking, you are not afraid of being beaten no matter how hard you are. Back then, your great-grandmother was most afraid of her, and she would make the house a mess every time she came back.

But she is very kind to us juniors. Every time she returns to the island, she will bring us some interesting things back. "

Hearing this, Li Duoyu couldn't help but ask: "So, our Li family used to be a big family."

“Back then, if we were to count our Li family in terms of class, they were definitely landlords, but they were a little different from those landowners.

Although your grandpin-law is dressed conservatively, he is actually very dangerous. He was one of the first batch of international students at Mawei Shipbuilding School, and he also followed some big shots in the political reform. At that time, because the political reform failed, he was afraid of being liquidated by the court, so he hid. Came to Dandan Island. "

Hearing this, Li Duoyu found that everything was correct, just like what he heard from the tour guide in Yantai Mountain in Rongcheng two years ago.

Li Duoyu said excitedly: "Uncle, is our hometown in Rongcheng Liyuan in Yantai Mountain?"

The uncle was really surprised. He only found out when he was planning to recognize his ancestor. He planned to give these **** a small shock when he returned to Rongcheng to recognize his ancestor in a few days.

"Have you been there?"

Li Duoyu smiled and said, "I happened to be passing by and saw Grandpa's name there, Li Ruixiang."

Li Shuguang frowned and thought for a while, then he realized: "Then the person with the highest diploma in our Li family is actually our grandpa."

"That's right."

Li Niantian nodded: "But the one in the second room who loves to smoke marijuana also has a high diploma. He seems to have graduated from a girls' school."

Li Shuguang said: "In this way, our family can be considered a scholarly family. If we go out in the future, who will dare to call us bumpkins?"

The uncle looked around in disgust, and the whole family was wiped out: "None of you can read, so you can only make a lot of money."

Li Shuguang was dissatisfied and said: "Duoyu, you haven't even graduated from junior high school, okay?"

"Duoyu has not graduated from junior high school, but he is already a specially appointed teacher at the Fisheries Science and Technology School."

"That doesn't count."

Li Shuguang choked back: "Our generation is not good, and your generation is not much better either."

"Your father and I are at least still the fishery captain."

"It's far behind when compared to Taigong. It takes at least an eighth-level fitter to compare."

Hearing the eighth-level fitter, Li Niantian rolled his eyes: "That's it for your father anyway. You guys work hard."

But then, Li Duoyu heard some interesting things from his uncle. It turned out that the Wang family had been the long-term workers of their Li family, and they came with the grandfather.

Later it was liberated.

The Wang family chose to be independent.

This was also the reason why Wang Dapao didn't dare to classify the Li family casually even if he became the captain.

After all, the lives of the ancestors of the Wang family were saved by their great-grandfather. Maybe it was because of this relationship that the great-grandmother was able to hide the little yellow croaker until they were removed.

Everything has a cause and effect!

Li Duoyu glanced at the portraits on the altar table and found that people in that era really didn't live long.

The second row, that is, the generation of his grandparents, has many hand-painted portraits of young people, especially those in the third bedroom.

The second wife disappeared immediately, and Li Duoyu didn't know why the second wife had no offspring.

Even without an introduction from his uncle, Li Duoyu could guess the entire social living environment at that time through these portraits.

War and famine are the era of individual cannibalism. Those like my second uncle who can survive are really lucky. Li Duoyu also noticed that there was a blank photo frame on the far right side of the second row.

The uncle continued: "Actually, you also have a fourth uncle who followed him in a daze during the war. Even now, he doesn't know whether he is dead or alive."

But everyone knows very well that if they are still alive, they will probably have come back long ago, and it is impossible to delay it until now.

After listening to his uncle's introduction, Li Duoyu finally got to know the Li family. After confirming that the grandpa was Li Ruixiang from Li Yuan, his back straightened.

After returning from the ancestral hall, everyone gathered at Li Duoyu's new house. The uncle announced in front of everyone:

"Now that Yujun is back, the day after tomorrow, we will go to Rongcheng together to recognize our ancestors. I also heard from my relatives in Rongcheng that it seems that the lineage that went abroad has also come back, so everyone should try to come."

The uncle looked specifically at Li Jinchuan.

"You are the only one of us who needs to go to work. Can you make time the day after tomorrow?"

Li Jinchuan thought for a while: "If it's in Rongcheng, I have no problem. I can just say hello to the factory director then."

"Okay, let's decide on the day after tomorrow."

Speaking of the matter of recognizing ancestors, it has really been put off again and again. I originally wanted to go in August, but the shrimp plague incident happened, and Yujun was about to be released from prison.

It has been postponed like this until now. I only have a few days to spare. If I don't go, I will get kelp seedlings.

If it is delayed until then, Li Duoyu's prawns and blue crabs will be harvested, and everyone will have to earn the money for the New Year. In all likelihood, it will be postponed until next year.

Li Duoyu said: "When the time comes, Shuguang, you guys will drive my boat. If you get seasick, just take my car."

Li Yaoguo raised his hands on the spot and said:

"I'll take your car."

Little chubby Li Haoran also raised his hand and said, "Master, can I go too?"

Li Niantian thought for a while: "If you have classes, you should focus on your studies and go there next time if you have a chance."

Li Haoran's smile disappeared instantly. He was not interested at first, but he heard that relatives from abroad had returned.

He cheered up instantly. Maybe if he spoke a little sweeter, his relatives abroad would give him red envelopes and toys.

Li Haoran now wishes that the teaching building would collapse quickly so that he could have two more days off.

"Okay, let's get here today. We'll pack up our things in the next two days and we'll set off on time the day after tomorrow."

When everyone had dispersed, the second sister-in-law appeared with a cheerful face, a list in her hand, and a happy smile.

It seems that during this period, the second sister-in-law has been running to the health center in the town.

Today's second sister-in-law was particularly excited. After seeing her second brother, she immediately said, "This time it's true, it's true."

Li Haoran, who was confused, asked: "Mom, what's going on?"

"Kid, why are you asking so many questions? Just go and do your homework."

Seeing the second sister-in-law's cheerfulness, Li Duoyu immediately understood what was going on. It seemed that the second brother's efforts this year had not been in vain.

Naturally, A Niang heard it. Although she didn't like this daughter-in-law very much, she still said with concern after learning that she had a daughter-in-law:

"Yes, don't run around. Three months ago, don't tell anyone casually. Stay at home. I will buy you a batch of chickens on the next polder day."

Zhu Xiuhua said: "Mom, you have to buy more. I will be in confinement for at least forty-five days."

The second sister-in-law's belly hadn't even grown yet, but she thought about something so far away, which left everyone speechless.

Because she had a child, Zhu Xiuhua seemed to have a new life in this home, and even said to Li Duoyu:

"Duoyu, don't worry about making money all the time. Work hard with Xiaoying. If you don't have more children, little Tutu won't be able to spend it all by himself."

In the past, the second sister-in-law had nothing to do with Li Jinchuan, but after she became pregnant, Zhu Xiuhua even said hello to him.

"Brother, while my sister-in-law is still in good health, why don't you give her another child, so that our Li family will be prosperous."

Chen Huiying's face darkened instantly when she heard this. This daughter-in-law can easily get carried away when she is proud.

Li Yaoguo hurriedly said: "The eldest brother and the eldest sister-in-law are both guaranteed rice bowls and cannot be overborn."

"But I've heard that their machinery factory has been restructured. Why don't they just move it back to Dandan Island?"

Li Yaoguo quickly blocked her mouth and pulled her back into the room. He felt that if he allowed her to continue talking, his elder brother might be really angry.

Originally, the Winter Solstice was a day for family reunions, but when the second sister-in-law disturbed it, the atmosphere suddenly became a bit strange.

At night.

Li Duoyu, who was lying on the bed, suddenly felt that what his second sister-in-law said was reasonable. For a child, it was indeed a bit lacking.

He turned to look at Zhou Xiaoying: "How about we try our best."

Zhou Xiaoying glared and said: "You are so precious! You are not considered a director properly. You are still a party member, and I am also a teacher."

Li Duoyu chuckled and said, "Actually, fishermen have a special policy that everyone doesn't know about. That is, fishermen with a fishery household registration can apply for a second child in compliance with the regulations."

Although most families have a second child, they are almost all fined.

Zhou Xiaoying looked surprised: "Why didn't I know when the regulations were?"

Li Duoyu said: "I only learned about it recently. This thing is more troublesome. You have to apply for it and get it stamped by the province."

"It's so troublesome." Zhou Xiaoying frowned and said, "Will it affect you?"

"No, this is in compliance with the law and will not affect me. Besides, I am only a village director and have no intention of becoming a high official."

Seeing that there was really a way to give birth to a second child, Zhou Xiaoying was a little at a loss: "Give me some time, I'm not mentally prepared yet, I'm going to bed first, and we'll talk about this later."

But some people couldn't sleep at all, and their hands that kept turning over and over went through the clothes and kneaded them.

Zhou Xiaoying pulled away.

"Go to bed now and come back another day."

Li Duoyu protested: "You seriously affect the harmony of the family. We need to communicate more. We can't do it eight times a month. We should have six times."

Zhou Xiaoying snorted: "You've been busy yourself, it's my fault. Move your hands away quickly. Brother, are they still living downstairs?"

"What are you afraid of? It's not directly below us. Besides, this house is very soundproofed. As long as you shout down, they won't hear you."

Zhou Xiaoying couldn't help but pinch him, she was angry and helpless. She even suspected that Li Duoyu built a new house just because of that.

The eldest brother and sister-in-law all lived downstairs. Zhou Xiaoying couldn't let go, so she patted Li Duoyu's groping hand.

"Be good, I will make it up to you after big brother and the others leave."

"But brother, they will leave with us the day after tomorrow."

"Then let's do it next time."

"But I drank all the Deer Antler and Seahorse wine. How can I hold it back? You can't do this to your husband, he will explode."

Since his second sister-in-law was pregnant, Li Duoyu went to ask his second brother. It turned out that he couldn't bear it anymore, so he went to Rongcheng to find the young doctor recommended by Li Duoyu.

As a result, the other party gave him a very expensive prescription, including bullwhip, epimedium, velvet antler, seahorse, eucommia, morinda officinalis, and cistanche, and then soaked it in high-grade sorghum wine.

The second brother had been tortured by this thing for a long time. Now that the second sister-in-law finally had it, he was liberated and gave this thing to Li Duoyu on the spot.

Li Duoyu didn't believe it was so effective, so he secretly drank two cups tonight. After drinking it, he felt like there was an evil fire burning in his stomach. It was impossible to sleep anyway.

Zhou Xiaoying was speechless.

"You figure it out yourself."

"If you don't help me, how will I solve it?"

Zhou Xiaoying was helpless: "I told you in advance, but I'm not mentally prepared yet. You have to wear that thing, you know?"

"I know, hurry up." (End of chapter)

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