System: I let you have children, not fight for hegemony

Chapter 66 Funeral
Zhuoran bowed to many fishes in a reserved manner.

Many fish stopped him: "It's freezing in winter, let's talk inside the house."

Zhuo Ran's clothes were in tatters, and the straw in his winter coat was exposed, which did not protect him from the severe cold.

His fingers were black and his face was covered with wind and frost. He sat in the hall with his head lowered and his eyes lowered, not daring to look around.

Many fish life servants prepare a meal, which is bacon porridge.

Marinate the pork with salt, cut a few slices and put it into the porridge. The salty aroma is so fragrant that there is no need to add any more salt.

Zhuo Ran was sweating after drinking the scalding hot porridge.

After finishing the meal, many fish asked kindly: "Zhuoran came to see me, but encountered difficulties?"

Zhuoran shook his head in panic and rubbed his hands nervously: "I heard that Juzi is looking for someone to read the spring veins. I, my family's ancestors passed down this way."

This is a pie in the sky!
Many fish stared at Zhuoran eagerly and said excitedly: "I beg Zhuoran to help me. I want to find underground salt brine and dig wells to make salt."

Hearing that he could be used, Zhuo Ran pursed his lips and said shyly: "I would like to be a great man."

Many fish gave Zhuo Ran generous rewards and agreed to set out together tomorrow to find a pulse.

Although salt brine is hidden deep underground, some experiences can still be summarized through the surface.

Zhuo Ran took many fish over the mountains and ridges: "My family has been a nobleman for generations, and it has been passed down from our ancestors that three oxen are facing the Maling Mountains, and no noble man comes out of the salt well."

Many fish raised their eyebrows and asked in surprise: "Your family actually knows how to dig wells and make salt?"

Zhuo Ran stood on the mountainside and looked around: "No, it has never been dug. I only know that there is water underground, and it is dark and salty."

Deep in the mountains and old forests, there are lush trees and overgrown weeds. There are some inaccessible places, making traveling very difficult.

What Zhuoran is looking for is a mountain with extraordinary terrain and obvious fractures. It is best to be located on the banks of two rivers, where the mountain shape is dangerous.

However, the land of Bashu is so vast!
Without various modern equipment, it would take several years to complete the journey with just two eyes and two feet.

Zhuo Ran felt guilty and wished he could live and eat in the mountains.

Many fish consoled me: "We shouldn't be impatient when it comes to matters of friendship. It's a great favor that you are willing to share the family's secrets. There is no need to feel guilty."

Li Bing learned about the plight of many fish and volunteered to help pay attention when surveying the water veins.

"Auntie." Yaduo was smart. In just a few days, he learned simple Qin vocabulary under Meng Huo's guidance.

Many fish saw that Ya Duo's eyes were red and they were about to cry, so they asked: "Ya Duo, what happened?"

Ba people are naturally straightforward, they laugh when they are happy and cry when they are sad.

Yaduo could no longer care about Professor Meng Huo's etiquette. She hugged many fish and cried bitterly: "Auntie, my little brother is dead."

Many fish thought of the little boy lying on the rocks and couldn't help feeling sad: "Yadoo, is there a funeral in the west of Jianxi?"

Yaduo burst into tears and choked with sobs: "Yes, Dad, we will come back tomorrow."

tomorrow?

Zhuo Ran said understandingly: "Juzi, we haven't explored the western part of the stream yet. I can go with you tomorrow."

"good!"

By the time many fish came to Jianxi again, many changes had taken place in Jianxi.

The last time I came here, feces could be seen everywhere in the village.

Come back this time and build a new cesspit downwind of the village.

"Amei, what do you think?" Baya proudly showed off his achievements.

Many fish looked around in wonder, and every household placed large or small wooden barrels in front of their doors.

The villagers' clothing pays more attention to protecting their limbs. Even if there is a lack of fabric, they are wrapped in layers of bamboo leaves.

"Brother, you are a great talent!" Many fish praised Baya repeatedly, praising Baya as if they were in the clouds.

Many fish saw the wooden platform from last time again. Next to the wooden platform, a small platform was piled with firewood, and a boy as big as his belly lay quietly on it.

Yaduo's tears completely burst into tears, and she lay on her mother's shoulder and sobbed softly.

The big witch ordered the man to press down on a slave. This was a little girl, skinny as a stick, but with extremely beautiful eyes.Baya said to the crying mother and daughter: "This is the most beautiful slave girl in the village. With her accompanying my little brother, I won't be alone and scared. Which one of you will give a gift to my little brother?"

Yaduo took Baya's sword, walked up to the wooden platform, and chopped off the little girl's head cleanly: "Brother, if you don't like it, tell me."

There was no movement around, and Yaduo returned to her mother with peace of mind.

The big witch danced on the wooden platform, while the villagers below were smiling happily.

Seeing the confused faces of many fish, Yaduo explained: "My little brother will turn into wind or rain, return to his homeland, and reunite with his family."

The actions of the Great Witch quickly proved this.

The wizard placed the slave's body next to the boy and lit a fire on the pyre.

When dry firewood meets the fire, it spreads quickly.The blazing tongues of fire completely enveloped the two small figures.

Yaduo whispered: "Little brother, come back quickly."

After a long time, only a pile of ashes remained at the woodpile.

The Baya family collected the ashes and then climbed up the mountain to scatter the ashes.

The ashes faced the mountain wind, floated into the sky, and slowly fell into the stream and grass...

This funeral caused great shock and psychological trauma to Heidu, Zhuoran and others.

People at that time emphasized that the deceased should be buried in peace, and the peace of the deceased should not be disturbed.

Even if there were hundreds of thousands of casualties in the Battle of Changping, it would still be necessary to dig pits and bury them, rather than burn them to ashes with a fire.

Beating the corpse, crushing the bones and scattering ashes, in the eyes of the world, it is an extremely cruel punishment.

"Juzi, if I die in Bashu, please give me a bamboo mat." Zhuo Ran said in panic.

Black Dolphin couldn't hold back and asked, "If it's too late to hold a funeral, I can throw him into a ravine."

Don't scatter a handful of ashes.

Many fish glanced at the two of them: "You are from Qin, so naturally you follow Qin etiquette!"

Heidu and Zhuo Ran breathed a sigh of relief. Zhuo Ran really couldn't accept the cremation and decided to leave this suffocating place and explore around to see if there was any salt brine.

A fire and a gust of wind seemed to blow away Yaduo's bereavement.

When Yaduo returned, she no longer cried, but smiled and said to the many fishes: "Auntie, my little brother is home."

Many fish were inexplicably panicked. Yaduo's Qin language was still not very interesting and needed more practice.

Baya complained slightly: "Amei, I promised you to come here often. Is your promise lighter than a feather?"

Many fish took the monkey wine handed over by Baya, and they didn't dare to take a sip this time.

Many fish expressed exaggerated distress: "Brother, I really want to drink monkey wine every day. However, there is a major event that concerns the people of Bashu, and I still need to do it."

The great witch and Baya looked at each other without trace, and the great witch asked softly: "What worries you, sir? Can you tell us about it?"

Many fish pretend to be hesitant.

Baya urged: "We are a family, what can't we say directly?"

"What's at stake at this point..."

Baya pretended to be angry and said: "Amei, you can't trust your brother?"

Many fish shook their heads, as if they had made up their minds: "We are brothers and sisters bound by blood, how could I not trust my brother? I will tell you this quietly, and please do not spread it outside."

The three heads are tightly packed together.

"I'm working on making salt!"

"Salt?!" Da Wu and Baya covered their mouths and exclaimed.

　Thanks for the recommendation vote of Sui Feng Thoughts 2, Weng Lai c
　　


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