Two generations of military wives compete for time

Chapter 324 Chairman Yang Zhongbang takes over the unfinished clothing wholesale city

Ming Yuanhui and Qian Yizhen finished dinner at around nine o'clock. They returned to the bedroom, washed up, and went to bed. Qian Yizhen lay on the bed, not wanting to sleep at all. The events of visiting the graves during the day were like a movie, lingering in his mind.

Qian Yizhen touched Ming Yuanhui's head and said, "What did our ancestors think? Are rituals like visiting graves and worshipping ancestors useful when passed down from generation to generation?"

Ming Yuanhui said: "When I was a child, I heard from the elders in the village that visiting graves and worshipping ancestors is a quick way to improve fortune. Only by enhancing the fortune of ancestors can the fortune of future generations be improved.

If the ancestors have money in the netherworld, the lives of their descendants will be more comfortable. Every year, many people have their fortunes affected because their ancestors in the netherworld come to them and ask for money.

I don’t know whether this statement is true or not, but every household, on Qingming Festival, Zhongyuan Festival, Winter Solstice, New Year’s Eve, Double Ninth Festival, Cold Clothes Festival, etc., will go to the graves and worship their ancestors at the urging of the elderly at home.”

Qian Yizhen said: "During the war years, there were no conditions for visiting graves and worshipping ancestors. During the Cultural Revolution, visiting graves and worshipping ancestors were considered "four olds" and superstitions, and were also eliminated.

Since the reform and opening up, people's living standards have improved, their lives have become more stable, and the activities of visiting graves and worshipping ancestors have gradually become popular again. I don't know whether this is a good thing or a bad thing."

Ming Yuanhui said: "I think that visiting graves and offering sacrifices are spontaneous behaviors of the people. Apart from paying attention to fire prevention and avoiding extravagant ceremonies, there is no harm in it. There are many benefits and extraordinary significance, hehe."

Qian Yizhen said: "Tell me, what are the benefits and significance?"

Ming Yuanhui said, "If you want to hear it, I will break it for you. The significance of visiting the graves to pay respect to the ancestors is mainly reflected in the following aspects:

(1) Remembering ancestors and expressing respect and gratitude: Ancestor worship is a way to remember and respect deceased relatives. By offering incense and food, people can express their gratitude and respect to their ancestors. This is not only a commemoration of the ancestors, but also a respect for the family history.

(2) Inheriting culture and history: Ancestor worship is not only a religious ritual, but also a bond for maintaining family identity and shaping ethical concepts. It carries gratitude and respect for ancestors. Through ancestor worship, family members can trace family history and enhance their sense of identity with family culture.

(3) Promoting family unity and social harmony: Ancestor worship is usually a collective activity of the family or clan. It can promote the connection and identification among family members and enhance the cohesion of the family.

At the same time, ancestor worship also helps to purify people's hearts, change customs, revitalize morality, and create a harmonious society, and has a profound positive effect on the stability and unity of the entire society and nation.

(4) Educating future generations: By telling the stories of ancestors, promoting family virtues, and educating future generations to follow the Confucian ideals of self-cultivation, family harmony, state governance, and world peace.

Visiting graves and worshiping ancestors is not only a ritual, but also a way of cultural inheritance, which strengthens the cohesion of the family and inherits the excellent traditional culture of the Chinese nation.

(5) Historical origins and cultural background: The custom of ancestor worship has a long history. As early as ancient times, people sought blessings by worshiping their ancestors.

During the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, ancestor worship was gradually incorporated into the ritual system and became an indispensable institution in society. The Zhou Dynasty ritual system standardized ancestor worship activities and formed forms such as temple worship and family worship.

(6) Inheritance in modern society: Although the lifestyle in modern society has undergone major changes, the ways of ancestor worship have also become more diverse.

Traditional festivals such as the Spring Festival, Qingming Festival, Zhongyuan Festival and Double Ninth Festival are still important times to worship ancestors. Family members will go to the cemetery together to sweep the tombs, remove weeds, burn incense and offer sacrifices to express their grief.

Qian Yizhen said: "Yuanhui, you are really good. You can speak eloquently and list the six benefits and significances of visiting graves and worshipping ancestors. I admire you! I admire you!"

Ming Yuanhui said: "I will sleep with my wife later, all because of your earnest teachings, hahahaha."

Qian Yizhen said: "Visiting graves and worshipping ancestors are of great significance, but they are a bit tiring. Let's simplify the procedures. Let's go to sleep and stop talking."

Ming Yuanhui echoed, "The procedures for celebrating the Spring Festival are too complicated. It is tiring both physically and mentally, but I am tired and happy. Let's go to sleep. Let's not talk anymore. There are still many New Year's Day things waiting for us to do tomorrow."

In a blink of an eye, it was the sixth day of the Lunar New Year. Chairman Yang Zhongbang made the decision to take over the unfinished clothing wholesale city. Chairman Yang Zhongbang and his daughter Yang Ruolan went to the ancient Taoist temple in person and invited Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin to the site of the unfinished clothing wholesale city to conduct a series of feng shui pros and cons analysis and solutions.

At noon, Chairman Yang Zhongbang entertained Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin, Yang Ruolan, Qian Yizheng, and Wang Min at Yang's residence. They, together with the housekeeper, prepared a sumptuous meal in accordance with Taoist dietary customs.

Uncle Chen Haoyu, grandfather Lu Kaipu, grandmother Chen Yalu, Professor Jiang Yuhan, Chairman Yang Zhongbang, mother Yang Ruolan, Taoist Priest Yuan Yanqin, Yang Ruolan, Qian Yizheng, and Wang Min, ten people sat around a table, eating and talking.

Uncle Chen Haoyu said, "Director Yang, I am optimistic about the unfinished clothing wholesale city project. If the Chen Group had sufficient funds, I would compete with you for this project. Now I can only give it up, hahahaha."

Chairman Yang Zhongbang said: "Thank you, Mr. Chen, for your optimism about the unfinished clothing wholesale city project. I believe in Mr. Chen's vision. Yang Ruolan has urged me many times to take over the unfinished clothing wholesale city project. I also believe in Ruolan's intuition.

To be honest, we are relatives, I am not afraid that you, Mr. Chen, will snatch the unfinished clothing wholesale city project, I am afraid that someone else will snatch it away, so, I will keep the good things within the family, hehe."

Yang Ruolan said, "Dad, the investment trends in China for the next ten years will be real estate and retail. When the clothing wholesale city is completed and put into operation, you will own both real estate and a place for retail business, which can be rented out or operated by yourself. The profits will be huge, hehe."

Wang Min said: "Student Yang Ruolan, what you said makes sense. Let's talk about clothing wholesale and retail. Every year when I buy new clothes for my children, I can only go to those state-owned stores. The selection is too limited, and the styles and designs of the clothes are not satisfactory. I can only buy clothes that I don't like very much.

Moreover, there is a big difference between urban and rural areas in terms of clothing. Most rural people can only wear homemade clothes, shoes and hats. I hope that after the unfinished clothing wholesale city is completed and put into operation, it will develop and sell more high-quality and low-priced clothing, shoes and hats to serve the vast rural population and gradually narrow the gap in clothing between urban and rural areas. "