MTL - There is Room For Abandoned Women In the 1980s-Chapter 1016 The formation of the upper beam

Chapter 1016: The formation of the upper beam

“My mother-in-law is so thoughtful, go help Xinyue and your second sister-in-law!”

While Chen Sili was feeling embarrassed and uneasy, Gao Guilan smiled and praised her future mother-in-law with a very kind tone.

 “Guilan, mom, let’s go and have a look too.”

Old Mrs. Gao chased her out with a cane. She had always been a diligent person, but she couldn't lie down on the kang after her legs and feet were strong. Liang Liang was a big deal, so she had to help watch over it. She couldn't eat and drink for free. It belongs to my uncle!

 “Okay, I’ll bring your grandma a long bench.”

Gao Guilan hurriedly went over to support her mother and ordered her second son.

 “Grandma, I’ll help you.”

 Chen Sili felt panicked when she saw the old Mrs. Gao, mainly because the old lady always said something that made her uneasy. Seeing that the old lady was having trouble walking, she hurriedly went over to help her.

 “Old girl, my third grandson is a good wife.”

 Lao Mrs. Gao was satisfied that Chen Sili was discerning and praised her daughter for the first time.

“That’s right. I grew up watching Sili, and she has been sensible since she was a child.”

Gao Guilan glanced at Chen Sili. Apart from anything else, she was very satisfied with her kindness to Xinyue and her old mother, and followed her mother's words and praised her.

Chen Sili was rarely praised by her mother-in-law, so she was quite *shocked.

Zheng Dakui needed to go to the brigade to arrange today's work before he could come over. Here, Mr. Gu took the initiative to take the lead and help Zhang Meng go forward and Zhang Men behind.

He knows a lot, and even the two masters who build beams admire him, mainly because he is a cadre in the city, but when it comes to building houses, he has a good family background, and it feels like he has done it before.

 Because of the particularity of going up to the beam, women were driven far away.

Zheng Xinyue and Gu Meijiao were no exception. They watched from a distance, but both girls looked excited.

Even from a distance, he could still see clearly. He saw six men stepping on the rafters, carrying the beam, and shouting slogans as they walked towards the house. When they were lifting the beam, they held copper coins strung with red thread in their hands and sang neatly with loud voices. Lucky words in cadence:

"The first step up is a good match for the dynasty; the second step up is a pair of phoenixes facing the sun; the third step up is three yuan and the younger brother; the fourth step up is to get rich in all seasons; the fifth step up is a bountiful harvest; the sixth step up is six years of spring; the seventh step up is seven stars shining brightly; the eighth step up is the seven stars shining brightly. Take the Eight Immortals and drift across the sea, take nine steps and nine sons will pass the imperial examination, and take ten steps to achieve perfection, and you will be prosperous and wealthy for eternity."

 “Sister Xinyue, it sounds really nice.”

Gu Meijiao held Zheng Xinyue's arm, her big round eyes shining with excitement. Listening to Master Shangliang's auspicious words, she secretly said something to Zheng Xinyue.

 “It sounds pretty good.”

Zheng Xinyue heard this kind of ballad-like shouting for the first time, and it felt so atmospheric, as if everyone was getting excited along with it.

  Among the men carrying the beam were the eldest brother and the second brother. They were all shirtless, revealing their strong tendons. Beads of sweat fell down their strong backs. They followed the instructions of the beam master and walked up step by step.

When they reached the roof, the six men (meaning six or six great successes) stopped in unison, and heard the master who had climbed the beam say another set of words: "Left foot crossed the thousand-year beam, and tens of thousands of loads of grain returned to the warehouse. The old man grabs the endless longevity, the beam rises, holding the golden thread to lift the golden dragon!"

He directed everyone to put down the beam, and went over to tie the copper coins tied with a red rope in his hands to the beam.

 “Set off firecrackers.”

As soon as the beam fell, he shouted orders to Zheng Laosan, who was on the ground ready to light the fire.

　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　please.

 Zheng Laosan has been waiting for this moment! He promised to put the incense head on the firecracker twister, and the children in the village gathered around him, covering their ears with their hands and watching the firecrackers light up with excitement and a little timidity.

 “Crackling.”

The sound of firecrackers sounded, and the smoke rose up. The children clapped their hands happily, staring at the firecrackers jumping on the ground with pairs of shiny black eyes, waiting for the firecrackers to finish, and rushed over to pick up a few fish that slipped through the net!

 (End of this chapter)