Time Travel: A Fisherwoman Goes to the Sea to Raise a Baby

Chapter 241: Kneeling in the Ancestral Hall

"Tell me everything!"

The uncle's voice was low, and when I looked again, the rise and fall of his chest had subsided.

"He was about to step on the bow of the boat, but I paddled with the oar and the boat moved back a step. He didn't step on it and was bitten by the shark directly."

Xu Anyang spoke dejectedly, intending to take all the responsibilities on himself.

Unexpectedly, his grandfather smiled meaningfully, and then shifted his gaze to Xu Yiyi.

"You tell me."

The great uncle looked at the silent Xu Yiyi and thought to himself that this child was quite calm.

Xu Yiyi stared at the dark patterns winding between the blue bricks on the ground, closed his eyes and then spoke.

"This was my idea alone, and I was the one who asked Anyang to do it. If you want to punish me, just punish me and don't implicate others."

Xu Anyang shook his head.

He was a 13-year-old boy, but he couldn't hold himself together in such a scene.

"No, I did it on my own accord."

Xu Anyang suddenly cried out in a crying voice.

"It's Yi Yi's fault."

Xu Yiyi finally bent down, his forehead touching the blue bricks, and suddenly felt a hint of coolness.

"Please punish me, Master."

Seeing this, Xu Anyang followed suit and kowtowed.

The great uncle twisted the fishbone bracelet in his hand and glanced at the silver hairpin swaying slightly in Xu Yiyi's hair - it was the birthday gift from Xu Yinli to her.

The wind chimes in the corridor were ringing in the sea breeze, and Xu Yinli's face suddenly appeared in his mind.

After a long time, he finally sighed.

"Go to the ancestral hall and kneel down in front of your ancestors and your father. Think it through before you stand up."

The uncle slowly stood up. Xu Pinghai wanted to help him, but he stopped him by waving his hand.

"No futons allowed!"

Uncle said in a cold voice.

Then he entered the house.

Xu Pinghai stood aside, somewhat surprised.

"Are you two lucky? Go and kneel down in the ancestral hall."

Xu Pinghai shook his head and said this, but who knew that Xu Anyang felt like the sky was falling after hearing it.

"Dad, are you talking like a human being? I'm so lucky! If I were really lucky, my grandfather wouldn't know what we did."

Xu Anyang was very angry, so he took advantage of his grandmother's absence.

"That's enough. When we got into trouble before, we were really beaten. We couldn't get out of bed for ten days or half a month after that."

Xu Pinghai sneered and led the two of them towards the ancestral hall.

As soon as I went out, I saw Xu Guining hiding outside the yard and peeking at me.

He's sneaky and doesn't look like a good person.

Xu Anyang snorted, expressing his dislike for him.

The next moment, he was hit on the head.

"Can you restrain yourself a little? Are you really going to piss off your grandfather?"

Xu Pinghai said this with some helplessness.

Then he took Xu Yiyi and Xu Anyang past Xu Guining and followed the path to their destination.

The ancient and dilapidated ancestral hall stands quietly on the sand dunes by the sea.

The outer wall is made of rough stones. The erosion of time and sea water has left the stone surface covered with mottled marks. A few tenacious wild grasses squeezed out from the cracks in the wall, swaying gently in the sea breeze.

It is said that the location of the ancestral hall is where a great monk passed away.

Our ancestors built this ancestral hall here to protect future generations.

Xu Yiyi had only heard about it and didn't know much about it.

"Sister Yiyi, you go in first."

Xu Anyang suddenly took a step back to make room for Xu Yiyi.

In front of the ancestral hall is a wide expanse of sand. The sand glows a warm yellow light under the sunlight. There are a few sparsely growing low shrubs in it, which are blown to one side by the sea breeze.

In the distance, waves came crashing down, hitting the beach and making a rhythmic "swish" sound.

The sea breeze, carrying the salty and humid scent of the sea water, blew in waves, fluttering the cloth banners hanging at the entrance of the ancestral hall, making a rustling sound.

This ancestral hall is close to the sea, and you can go straight here by walking down the slope.

A short walk further and you'll reach the beach.

During the typhoon season every year, this place is inevitably flooded.

It’s like this every year, and they refuse to move out.

The elders in the clan did not agree, which resulted in the ancestral hall looking dilapidated.

Even if it is repaired every year, it will still look shabby.

The light inside the ancestral hall was a little dim, and a few rays of sunlight passed through the narrow windows, casting irregular light and shadows on the ground.

Above the shrine, there are tablets for ancestors. Incense curls up and linger between the old beams and pillars, adding a bit of solemnity and mystery to the entire space.

Xu Anyang knelt on the cold floor, his back straight, holding his breath subconsciously.

Afraid of making any noise and angering the elders.

"Kneel down properly. I'm going back first."

Xu Pinghai lit a stick of incense and uttered a few words.

So he prepared to go back.

"So you're not here?"

Xu Anyang hurriedly grabbed his trouser leg.

"You two have made your grandfather so angry. I have to go back and watch him. What if something goes wrong with his Qi?"

Xu Pinghai said this unhappily.

Suddenly, I wanted to reach out and slap his stupid son again.

"Alright alright."

Xu Anyang reluctantly opened his mouth.

After everyone left, the only sound in the ancestral hall was the crashing of waves.

The slightly dim environment inside made him feel creepy.

……

After a few breaths, Xu Pinghai returned home. Before entering, he walked around the house.

At that time, Xu Guining was no longer here.

"Father!"

When Xu Honglian saw that her two younger brothers and sisters who had caused trouble were arrested, she let the child out of the house.

One by one, they were clamoring to go to the ancestral hall.

She didn't dare let him go.

I’m afraid those little brats will make Grandpa angry again.

"Pinghai, come in."

Just as Xu Pinghai was about to speak, his grandfather started talking inside the room.

"Grandpa, Yiyi and Anyang have already arrived at the ancestral hall. I think they have truly realized their mistakes and are sincere."

Xu Pinghai said a good word for the two of them.

There were hard stone slabs and no cushions.

After kneeling for an hour, my knees became so sore that I couldn’t even see them anymore.

The uncle snorted coldly.

Sincere heart?

not necessarily.

What a silly boy, his brain seems to be missing a thread.

There is another one who has a lot of ideas in his mind. He is young but very experienced.

"Let them kneel down and get into trouble every day."

Uncle said this in a bad mood.

"Go tell your uncle Yong! Since they've been driven away, there's no need to stay on the island for too long. It's not appropriate."

Xu Pinghai was shocked, thinking that Xu Guining was going to be kicked out again.

"Yes, Grandpa."

Xu Pinghai received the order and did not waste any time.

After coming out of the house, he went straight to the Xu family's old house.

Sihai, this clever little guy, the cat is listening at the window.

As soon as I heard what he meant, I knew that his grandfather wanted to drive away his bad uncle.

He followed Xu Pinghai happily, ready to watch the fun of him.

"Uncle—Uncle Pinghai—wait for me—"

Sihai shouted at the top of his lungs from behind.

The two of them walked out of the door one after the other, and Xu Pinghai didn't even know that the brat Sihai had followed them out.

Walking a little faster.

Plus, Sihai is just a little man with short legs and walks slowly.

The little kid became anxious as he saw the two people getting further and further apart.

I’m afraid I’ll miss the fun.