Chapter 540: Rural Absurd Past Events Chapter 540: When You Have Free Time Later, Come Home More Often

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Protagonist:

Li Xiulan

After Geography Master said this, Wang Zhanggen was immediately very pleased.

"Master, is what you said true? Does my youngest son really have such ability! Rest assured, he is born a Wang family person and dies a Wang family ghost; how could he possibly not be in the Wang family?"

Wang Zhanggen also very much hoped in his heart that Xiao Hua would become an official after graduating.

In his mind, being an official was the best profession in the world, bar none.

As long as Xiao Hua became a high official, it would be considered bringing glory to the family.

From then on, when Wang Zhanggen walked around the village, who would dare look down on him, who would dare mock him?

After Wang Dashan heard what Geography Master said, he also felt that Geography Master had some genuine skill.

Although his third brother was plain-looking, he was very clever and sensible, indeed good material for becoming an official.

Wang Zhangtian asked Geography Master at this time:

"Master, you say my nephew will become an official in the future, what will happen to my son?"

Geography Master glanced at Wang Yaohua and said with a smile:

"In the future he will be able to start a family and establish a career, with happiness and health."

Wang Zhangtian was somewhat displeased.

This grave site could let his brother's son become a high official, but could only let his son start a family and establish a career, and yet it was not called a "partiality land"—wasn't this too partial!

Geography Master seemed to see through what Wang Zhangtian was thinking, and at this time said again:

"You must pray that your nephew can smoothly become an official in the future, otherwise he cannot suppress the feng shui here, and neither of your two families will have a good time. In other words, whether your feng shui is good or not ultimately depends on his development after graduating from university; he is the one supporting both your families. You cannot therefore be jealous that he develops too well, nor can you therefore do anything that harms the feng shui of both families, otherwise you will surely bring great calamity upon yourselves."

Hearing this, Wang Zhangtian gave a dry laugh:

"Rest assured, no matter what, I will not do such a thing. No matter how you say it, they are our own kin."

Wang Yaohua asked at this time:

"Master, since you are so skilled in divine calculation, can you help us calculate who dug up our ancestral grave before?"

The reason Wang Yaohua asked this question was because he knew Wang Zhanggen suspected in his heart that his father had done this, but in fact his father had not done it; he wanted Geography Master to help his father clear his suspicion.

However, Geography Master said:

"Forgive me, I cannot reveal this; heavenly secrets must not be disclosed."

Hearing this, Wang Yaohua was somewhat disappointed.

Geography Master explained again:

"Now the grave has already been dug; even if you know who the culprit is, it is of no use. Since it is something that has already passed, let it pass. Pursuing it further will do you no good."

Geography Master then took out a compass.

Around the new grave site, he probed the terrain a few times, chose the orientation and direction of the grave mound, and then began the earth burial ceremony.

First he took the live rooster he had brought, cut open its large comb, and let blood into the grave pit.

Then he threw the whole rooster into the grave pit.

If the rooster could quickly jump out of the grave pit, it meant this place could be buried in.

If it could not, then no matter how good a feng shui treasure land it was, burial could not take place.

Because the rooster being able to jump out of the grave pit symbolized "protecting descendants, chickens and dogs ascending to heaven," an auspicious sign.

But if it could not be pulled out, it meant the descendants would never have a day of success, an ominous omen.

This rooster was a free-range chicken raised by Li Xiulan; not only was it large, but it was full of energy, crowing every morning before five o'clock.

The grave pit was only a little over a meter deep, not very deep.

Besides, the comb had been cut, stimulating the rooster's nerves, so this rooster jumped up all at once.

And it quickly ran away.

Wang Yaohua chased desperately, chasing for a good while before catching it back.

Geography Master said:

"Remember the direction the rooster ran. After the burial is done later, we will leave here along the direction the rooster just ran."

After hearing this, Wang Zhanggen and Wang Zhangtian nodded repeatedly, and admired him even more.

Unexpectedly, this Geography Master even had particularities about the way back.

After burying the old man's bones, the time was already past four in the afternoon.

Several people set off firecrackers, offered incense, and then left together.

The direction the rooster had run before happened to be the opposite direction of going home.

So their group could only take the road in the opposite direction, walk a big circle, and then circle back.

After such a detour, when they returned to Shangou Village, the time was already past six in the evening, nearing seven.

The sun had long since set behind the mountain, and the sky was already dark.

Li Xiulan had long prepared dinner at home.

To keep the dinner from getting cold, she also boiled a pot of hot water, placed a steamer on the pot, and put the cooked dishes in the pot to keep warm.

As soon as everyone returned, she immediately served the dishes on the table, and then everyone ate together in a lively and bustling manner.

After finishing the meal, they gave Geography Master a red envelope, and then everyone saw Geography Master off together.

After Geography Master left, Wang Zhangtian and Wang Yaohua also said they were going to the County Town.

Tomorrow early morning Wang Yaohua still had to go back to work.

Wang Zhanggen politely urged him to stay a few times, then let Wang Dashan drive them to County Town.

Wang Dashan said he was also heading to Guangzhou; after dropping Uncle and Cousin off at County Town, he wouldn't be coming back.

Wang Zhanggen was somewhat displeased about this. He had finally made the trip back, yet wouldn't even stay one night before leaving like this—he didn't miss home at all.

Seeing Wang Dashan hurrying to leave, Li Xiulan quickly went into the Vegetable Garden in the dark to pick some greens, then took a chicken out of the chicken coop for Wang Dashan to take down and eat.

Wang Dashan hurriedly refused, saying it wasn't easy to kill a chicken down there.

Li Xiulan was helpless and could only give Wang Dashan some Local Specialties.

Before departing, Wang Dashan couldn't help but say to Wang Zhanggen and Li Xiulan:

"Dad, Mom, if there's anything at Home, you must notify me several days in advance. Don't do it like this time, telling me only when it's close."

Because of the Grave Relocation matter, Wang Dashan had missed out on a big order from General Manager Zou.

He therefore harbored some resentment toward his parents.

Tracing this matter to its root, it was because his parents hadn't notified him several days in advance, leaving him unable to arrange things properly.

Du Xiaojuan was unwilling to help him, which displeased him, but upon reflection, what Du Xiaojuan said wasn't wrong either. Even if she helped, it might not succeed and could even be botched—after all, Du Xiaojuan was an outsider to this.

If Du Xiaojuan botched it, who should he blame?

"What are you saying? Are you blaming us?" Wang Zhanggen sensed Wang Dashan's displeasure and immediately put on a stern face to question him.

Wang Dashan gave a wry smile:

"I don't mean to blame you. I just hope that from now on, you tell me as early as possible whenever there's something. If it's like this time again, I might not be able to come back next time."

Li Xiulan quickly came over to smooth things over:

"All right, all right, stop talking."

She took out a Red Envelope and stuffed it into Wang Dashan's hand:

"Go on your way now. Smooth Journey, smooth sailing. When you get to Guangzhou, call Home."

"Mom, why are you giving me a Red Envelope?" Wang Dashan hurriedly handed it back. "I don't lack money. Keep it for yourself."

Li Xiulan said:

"Take it. This is Regulations/Rules. Giving a Red Envelope before going out ensures smooth sailing. We don't ask you sons to be rich and powerful; we just hope that when you have time, remember to come back Home more often."

Looking at his mother, Wang Dashan couldn't help but feel moved:

"Okay, Mom. When I get to Guangzhou, I'll call you to report that I'm safe."

Wang Dashan felt some Guilt, because he knew that although Home wasn't far away, he was very busy with work, and it would probably be hard to come back Home often in the future.

Now only two old people remained at Home, with no children by their side. They must be terribly lonely.

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