Chapter 121 The old principal passed away! The whole village helps!
"Come back quickly, and share the money after winning the championship. It's better than screwing in screws!"

"Don't drive the excavator, the goalkeeper position is reserved for you!"

The annual village supermarket provides an opportunity for people working away from home to reunite.

In the past, in order to make a living, I could only go home during the Chinese New Year, and I had to leave in a hurry after the New Year.

The reunion time is only a few days, which creates countless left-behind children and empty-nest elderly people.

But during the village supermarket, people who work away from home will also return home for a brief reunion with their families.

With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins!
As the village is small, there are not many people who can play football, so usually men, women, young and old all join in the game.

From people in their sixties to children as young as twelve or thirteen, everyone had the opportunity to play.

It is inevitable that people in a village are related to each other.

"Cousin, stop defending, give me a chance to score, and I'll buy you a drink later!"

"That won't do! Your sister-in-law said that if I don't win the championship, I won't be allowed to sleep in the bed at night!"

It is common for an uncle to make a flying tackle on his nephew, a cousin to defend his younger cousin, and a sister-in-law to fight against her sister-in-law.

There are so few people in a village, so it's normal to be related.

The village supermarket also attracted a lot of media.

Through the live broadcast, people all over the country saw the grand occasion of the village supermarket, and other villages followed suit.

Not only the village super league, but also the village BA, all kinds of competitions were held.

It also attracted many manufacturers to invest and advertise here, which in turn boosted the economic development of the village.

Although the venue is not standardized and the players' levels vary, the football atmosphere here is very strong.

No one is here for the championship, but to take this opportunity to relax and exercise.

It would be even better if you could win a prize!

It's a sure win.

There were many stalls selling special snacks nearby, and Chen Lu took Anna to try them all.

After a game, the champion’s prize is neither money nor a trophy, but a calf!
The champion captain happily led the calf home.

The second prize is a pair of pig's trotters, and the third prize is a domestic chicken!

[Cows, pig's trotters, hens? These prizes are so down-to-earth! ]

[Ward, that flying tackle just now was definitely at the national team level! ]

[Although they were not playing professionally and without any rules, the atmosphere was really great! ]

[Looking at them, and then looking at the Chinese national football team, I can only sigh! ]

[Alas, the Chinese national football team will probably not qualify for the World Cup again. Will I be able to see it in my lifetime? ]

[I pity their misfortune and am angry at their lack of resistance! ]

After the village super show ended, Chen Lu took Anna back home.

I was sleeping soundly when I was suddenly awakened by a crackling sound.

Chen Lu opened his eyes and determined the source of the sound.

It's the sound of firecrackers!

He got out of bed and quickly put on his clothes.

"Honey, what's wrong?"

Anna was also woken up and rubbed her sleepy eyes.

"An old man in the village passed away. I have to go and take a look. You can continue to sleep."

"No, I'm with you."

Anna quickly got dressed.

Chen Zhongming also put on his coat and came out.

"Grandpa, I'll go, you stay at home."

"Okay." Chen Zhongming nodded. "Hey, I don't know which old guy passed away. There are fewer and fewer old friends. I hope there won't be anyone left to talk to me in the end."

He is already at this age, and he might not be able to help much if he goes, so he might as well let his grandson go instead.

"Let's go." As soon as the two of them went out, they saw a man walking towards them.

Holding a white cloth in his hand, his face looked haggard and there were traces of tears on his face.

When he reached him, he fell to his knees with a thud and held up the white cloth with both hands.

His eyes were red and his voice was trembling.

"My father has passed away!"

Chen Lu recognized him; he was the old principal's son.

Unexpectedly, the person who passed away was the old principal!
In fact, the old principal was suffering from a serious illness, which was a root cause of the problems accumulated over the years of running the school.

Everyone knew this day would come sooner or later, but no one expected it to come so soon!

Chen Lu quickly helped him up: "The old principal has passed away, you have to mourn and accept the change."

According to the rules, he had to announce the death to the whole village.

Chen Lu took Anna to the village chief's house. He wanted to see the old village chief off for the last time!
Although it was still dark, there were many people traveling with them along the way.

Flashlights dispelled the dark night.

Happy events don’t come without invitations, and sad events come without invitations.

It is an established rule that when an elderly person dies, the whole village helps.

With the development of the times, this rule has gradually been forgotten by people, and is even called a feudal relic and dregs!

But for rural people, they have been following this rule for thousands of years.

In their view, this is the spiritual wealth left by their ancestors.

It is courtesy, righteousness, integrity, filial piety, human relations and worldly wisdom, and it is also national heritage.

Foreign religions are called faith, and the rules of our ancestors are called superstition.

Why is this?

Instead of promoting the culture that has been passed down for thousands of years, we are fawning over foreign countries?

Are bones so soft?
But Chen Lu could do nothing but sigh.

This rule still exists in rural areas today because this generation of elderly people is still around.

After they are gone, who will understand this?
The last inheritance is broken.

This is an unstoppable trend of the times and cannot be decided by one person.

But for those who have experienced it personally, they can truly feel it. As soon as the firecrackers go off, the whole village comes to express their condolences. This feeling is truly unforgettable!

[The Princess Royal Highness has actually started airing? This is too early! 】

[The last time we started broadcasting so early, it seemed like we were going to military training. Is there also military training in the village? ]

Anna shook her head: “No, the old principal has passed away, and I am going to the principal’s house with my dear to help.”

She felt very sad that she didn't even have the chance to meet her old principal.

After listening to Chen Lu's description, she felt that the old principal must be a kind-hearted old grandfather.

Why do good people never live long?

[Walter? The principal passed away? What a pity, we never got to meet him! ]

【But why do you want to help? 】

[I heard that when an elderly person in the village dies, the whole village is asked to help. I didn’t expect that in modern society, China is still so feudal! ]

[Feudal? This is called inheritance! When someone dies in your place, don’t you also have to find a pastor to pray? ]

[How can that be the same? Praying is to gain God’s forgiveness, it is not feudal superstition! ]

【When it comes to double standards, it’s you Eagles! 】

When the two arrived at the old principal's house, a lot of people had already gathered there.

Among them were Qin San and his disciples.

"Third Master?" Chen Lu stepped forward and greeted.

"Xiao Chen, you're here too. I didn't expect that the old friend still couldn't make it."

(End of this chapter)