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267 Carefully Raise the Coffin

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    This time, after all, it is the most important part, so compared with the "ringing nails", the duration is extraordinarily long.  Perhaps, the onlookers didn't feel anything, but the relatives and friends who knelt in front of the wooden coffin felt that the time was becoming more and more difficult after their feet started to go numb.

    It's just that the "exit from the coffin" needs to be extremely cautious, otherwise, if any accident occurs, it will not only be detrimental to the host family.  His father also carried coffins for other families during his lifetime.  I remember my father once mentioned similar issues before his death.  In the past, people's doors were generally not very wide. Therefore, when the coffin was not very large and heavy, the coffin bearers would normally choose to lift it out with bare hands.  At that time, my father was also present, but because someone was very powerful, he asked someone to carry the coffin in front of him.  The so-called "holding the head of the coffin" refers to standing in front of the wooden coffin with the back facing, and then stretching out the hands backwards to support the coffin.  The reason for doing this is entirely to save space.  Because the gate at that time was so narrow that it could barely pass through the thin-skinned coffin.  When going out, people must not stand on both sides of the wooden coffin.  The person in front "holds the head of the coffin", and the two people in the back stand side by side and hold the wooden coffin with both hands from behind.  In this way, the wooden coffin was slowly lifted out of the gate while the front and back were supported.  Anyone who has seen wooden coffins knows that the head of the coffin is much taller than the tail of the coffin, so the head of the coffin made of much more material is much heavier than the tail of the coffin.  Even a thin-skinned coffin cannot be moved by ordinary people.  In such a combination, the person who "holds the coffin on his back" is the key.  Otherwise, the wooden coffin would not be able to be lifted outside the door at all.

    But you must not underestimate the two people holding the wooden coffin from behind.  Although the tail of the coffin is much lighter than the head of the coffin, and there are two people working together to lift it up, all they can rely on is the strength of their arms.  Although the person standing in front "holding the coffin on his back" bears most of the weight, he can use his back to relieve the pressure on his hands.  Therefore, holding the tail of the coffin behind is actually not an easy task.

    Of course, it wasn't just three people who carried the wooden coffin.  Although the other coffin bearers are not the main force when they go out, for the sake of safety, they must play a supporting role.  How to help from the side?  First of all, when the coffin was just raised (lifting the coffin that had been buried from the wooden bench, it was called "lifting the coffin" when it was buried), the other five people had to help the three people stand up.  When there is a load, the moment from squatting to standing up is the most strenuous.  If someone assisted them, the three of them would save a lot of energy.  Once standing up, the bystanders will take out the wooden stool as quickly as possible.  Then, the three of them would stagger towards the door step by step.  Of course, before reaching the gate, the other five people will always help to hold the wooden coffin.  When approaching the gate, two people had to be assigned to go out to the gate first, and then one stood on the side and waited.  That is to say, at the moment of going out, the main force of the three people holding the wooden coffin is the most difficult time.  Of course, the biggest test is the person who "holds the coffin on his back".  Because, at that moment, the entire weight of the coffin completely fell on him alone.  As long as he insisted on stepping out of the gate, the two coffin bearers waiting on both sides would immediately stretch out their hands to hold the head of the coffin to reduce his burden.

    The time my father mentioned was that an accident happened the moment the wooden coffin went out.  After the two people who were leaning against the "wooden coffin on their backs" were separated, the person who was "supporting the wooden coffin on their backs" immediately felt his back sink, and his steps suddenly became unsteady.  But it was because of his "self-influence" that he occupied this most important position.  Considering his own face, the most important thing is that he was already ready to go.  Therefore, he could only grit his teeth and hold on.  The weight of Taishan made him almost breathless, and he just instinctively stepped forward with his legs.  Every minute he moved, he felt the weight on his hands and back increase.  Just as he was crossing the threshold, he didn't know whether it was because his feet were tripped by the threshold, or his steps were weak due to exhaustion. He suddenly staggered, and then lost his center of gravity, his knees went limp, and he fell forward.  .

    At that time, one of the people standing outside the door was my father.  Seeing that the situation was not good, the father and the other person stepped forward quickly, using both hands to support the coffin head in time.  It can be said that the father and the other person reacted quickly, otherwise, if they took a step slower, that person would probably be completely crushed under the wooden coffin.  But, even so, the man flinched because of this and lost the strength to lift again.  At that moment, my father stood up resolutely and bravely took the man's place.

    Father said that it was because of this accident that something went wrong with the family's ancestral grave.  Later, that family had several unlucky things one after another.  As for the person who "carrying the coffin head on his back", his back pain has not been cured since he lost his waist.  No matter how you treat it, it won't work!  Even, with the most advanced instruments at that time, no fault could be detected.  However, the man's waist was always in pain.My father once lamented that at that time, if that person hadn't "self-influenced" and given up the job of "carrying the coffin" to himself, then he would not have suffered such an indiscriminate disaster.

    Therefore, "coming out of the coffin" is a very important part of the funeral process, and there must be no accidents.  Otherwise, not only will the person who had the accident be unlucky, but even the owner's family will be unlucky as well.

    Although a small trolley shared most of the weight, the coffin bearers did not relax their vigilance because of this.  They must ensure that the wooden coffin can go out of the door smoothly, and there must be no bumps and bumps in the process, and of course the car will not be allowed to lose control and go on a rampage.  After a simple division of labor, the eight coffin bearers finally started to move.

    The onlookers and relatives and friends who came to the funeral all knew the importance of this matter, so they all volunteered to help if they thought they could help without being asked by others.  All of a sudden, the cart was surrounded by people.  I have already emphasized to all the coffin bearers that when "lifting the coffin", you must never "drag" or "pull".  They also knew, so when they saw everyone coming, they immediately explained the relevant precautions to everyone in a hurry.

    ?The so-called "many people gather firewood to make flames brighter", with the help of so many people, the small cart is quite stable.  Moreover, the person in front just stabilizes the car and constantly adjusts the direction of the car, never pulling the car forward.  Out of the gate, there is a small downhill.  At this time, those standing in front of the car would support the wooden coffin in the opposite direction to prevent the car from sliding down suddenly and losing control.  (Remember the site URL: www.hlnovel.com
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