Chapter 20 Banquet

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The person who opened the hall to worship the ancestors was a stern-looking family uncle. Lu Xiao met once on the day of his wedding and never saw him again. It is said that the family uncle also made great efforts to buy the mountain that day.

"I've seen the third uncle..." Lu Xiao bowed respectfully, and the uncle's eyes were obviously more appreciative and satisfied. For the elders, especially the elders who have helped him, Lu Xiao will never hold on to his identity.

"You are worthy of the ancestors of the Lu family when you leave the Lu family..." Although the third uncle was stern, he still praised such an outstanding young man without hesitation. After a few words of encouragement, he picked up the wine he had prepared and sprinkled it in front of the family hall . Three cups in a row to show respect.

Then the third uncle called several old men of his own generation to bring the elbows, chickens, ducks, etc. prepared by the Lu family into the clan hall one by one, with serious expressions on their faces. The onlookers also kept their mouths tightly shut, for fear of disturbing the ancestors.

Wait until the elders carefully arrange the melon, fruit, wine, chicken and duck meat for the sacrifice. The third uncle tied a red belt on Lu Xiao, and the opening of the hall to worship the ancestors represented a happy event in the family, so the more festive the better.

"Today, there is a descendant Lu Xiao who inherits the blessings and protection of his ancestors, and he can raise people's fame. A special hall is opened to worship the ancestors, so as to tell the spirits of the ancestors in heaven." The third uncle said very concisely, and after he finished speaking, he handed the three sticks of incense that had been arranged earlier to Lu Xiao. Lu Xiao took it, and earnestly kowtowed three times and bowed nine times. As far as he was concerned, he used the body that originally belonged to Lu Xiao. For the original Lu Xiao, Lu's father, Lu Mo, felt guilty. If I can't do anything else, I can only treat the Lu family as kindly as possible...

The ancestors of the Lu family live on, but Lu Xiao is a lonely soul in another world. I was lucky to meet a descendant of the Lu family, and for some reason, I had the adventure of being reborn. If the ancestors have spirits in the sky, they should know that this matter is not my original intention, but the matter has come to this point. Lu Xiao has nothing to repay but only promises that in the future, he will treat the Lu family well and save his life.

After Lu Xiao earnestly worshiped the ancestors, the third uncle called Father Lu in. Father Lu also offered incense respectfully, followed by other clan members. In the end, everyone knelt down again and left in order. The third uncle was the last to leave, locked the door before shouting, the ceremony was completed, and the hall was closed.

Until now, everyone was relieved. Lu's father, Lu Mo, brought Lu Xiao's portrait to the villagers who came to watch to thank them, and invite everyone to dinner in the evening. After the villagers responded, they left one after another, and the real busyness for the Lu family began.

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The cooked pork was cut into large pieces and piled up on the plate, while Brother Zheng helped wash the vegetables. Lu Mo cut the washed green vegetables into neat sizes and put them on the porcelain plate. Zheng Dahai was also helping chop the ribs.

According to the custom, Lu Xiao couldn't help, so Lu Mo called him to the back room to change into a newly made Confucian robe. Confucian robes are only eligible to wear after you have been born as a child, and Shen Youzhi only wears Confucian robes. Confucian robes are tighter and less comfortable to wear than other robes. On weekdays, Lu Xiao would at most wear a wide-sleeved robe, and he really didn't like such clothes that wrapped him up layer after layer. According to the rules, Lu Xiao had to change it no matter how reluctant he was.

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