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先說一下,蒼原城隍廟整體布局,一百年來其實沒有改變。253Please respect copyright.PENANA1CUf7rtlyx
有改變的,就是視情況進行建築的維護翻修,或是加牽水管電線……253Please respect copyright.PENANAjL9he4hSMO
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說回來,當時已經六點了,天色發黑,不過午阿狗在內的四位老廟助,還是開始帶我們參觀廟內,順便向我們講解各處。我和哥哥的初次印象就是……城隍廟,是拜鬼的陰廟吧?當時完全沒想到,這一連想,把自己當成邪惡的鬼王鬼后囉。253Please respect copyright.PENANAzVZynGWC7A
午阿狗他們四人,應該是看出我和哥哥的表情,所以趕緊向我們詳細解釋。253Please respect copyright.PENANAw4OSLPCbOf
再三保證城隍廟是正統神廟,城隍爺是充滿陽剛氣息的神明,只是負責管理第一線陰間事務,才容易被不懂的人當成鬼王陰廟。253Please respect copyright.PENANAs1PXE8te3r
終於,午阿狗解釋完畢,正要把我們帶入居住的內院,離開廟內。253Please respect copyright.PENANAE7aHOx6wkW
哥哥出於進入廟宇的尊敬心情:「離開廟內?要離開了嗎?只是單純走一圈,不上香沒關係?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAJ74b03Xr8B
城隍爺要給屬下們上香?祝他們一路好走還是怎樣?真的,當時老廟助們,都錯愕了!253Please respect copyright.PENANAyZR9nVfgMK
不過我相信,他們應該都完全理解,哥哥是真的狀況外,需要更多時間才能上軌道。253Please respect copyright.PENANAQcMDAFHA8R
午阿狗趕緊說:「大人,你不必上香,沒關係。」253Please respect copyright.PENANA46wOiPZ5rC
哥哥還真的滿臉不安:「喔……」253Please respect copyright.PENANAo2ex5IQA47
老廟助不再多說,把我們帶往後院,進入小屋。253Please respect copyright.PENANAesoia0I6v1
才看到另外二位老廟助,原來在這裡幫我們料理晚餐。253Please respect copyright.PENANAk8YZkEwWEM
一桌豐盛的料理,哥哥和我邀請大家一起坐下來吃,在廟裡的第一晚,就算結束了。253Please respect copyright.PENANAjeQVedA8bK
真的只當自己是客人,住個幾天就回家那樣。253Please respect copyright.PENANAQf1JsH9d3j
會這樣,除了哥哥的心態,也是因為我們原本預想的,會是官府那樣的地方,才會打包衣物,完全沒想到真的會是一間廟宇,真的有非常大的落差。253Please respect copyright.PENANA6Vtmp5XdNd
總之,我一夜好眠,哥哥卻不是那樣,晚上被吵醒好幾次。253Please respect copyright.PENANAk12EJo5vTf
隔天早上五點半,天剛亮,我們已經好奇的在小屋內東翻西看。253Please respect copyright.PENANAFl81FaMZQZ
不敢貿然離開內院,主要是昨晚午阿狗說過,城隍廟早六晚六。253Please respect copyright.PENANAG4xlFiP7V6
哥哥說:「昨晚睡覺到底怎麼回事?」253Please respect copyright.PENANA8byXdz7H4p
我問:「什麼怎麼回事?」253Please respect copyright.PENANA0WF3HDhxDy
哥哥:「妳沒聽見嗎?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAs1vtb2GvFQ
我問:「聽見什麼?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAKa9b2aNABA
哥哥:「妳沒聽見就算了。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAIf7yQ9InB0
我問:「說說看啊?」253Please respect copyright.PENANArfextxB8QG
哥哥:「好像不時有人哭叫……沒什麼,可能是我聽錯吧?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAu4aSne5Far
這時,通往廟內的房門,被輕敲幾下。253Please respect copyright.PENANApz4NdVHn3u
午阿狗,小聲的問:「大人,夫人,你們睡醒了?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAW6qpDFPmvj
因為覺得自己是客人,趕緊回應:「來了!」253Please respect copyright.PENANAvef98Q7mi0
移開門閂,拉開門,六位老廟助站在一起,午阿狗手捧一大盤早餐。253Please respect copyright.PENANAPi792iAtei
午阿狗:「夫人早安。這是供妳和大人享用的早餐。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAfEJ019ya9v
我伸手要接:「謝謝。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAlirh7QE4Wl
午阿狗:「夫人,我們端進去就好。」253Please respect copyright.PENANATCwXMasVmF
我出於客人心態:「這怎麼好意思?我來拿就好。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAUyO95JndQI
午阿狗,經過昨晚一些事,知道我們的狀況,現在說的直接:「夫人,我這樣說沒有冒犯意思。你們是本廟的主人,我們是來服務的僕人,讓我們拿才對。」253Please respect copyright.PENANA9pzDhikhWw
我似懂非懂:「…………」253Please respect copyright.PENANAGP0GppSL7z
午阿狗繼續說:「本廟是城隍廟,大人是城隍爺,妳是城隍夫人,這個廟的主人本來就是你們,不是我們。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAJwjBThYWYE
另外五位老廟助,也是一臉笑容。253Please respect copyright.PENANAWEChpepMFf
我總算開始會意此事:「喔……」253Please respect copyright.PENANAUdnpJ3zRW9
午阿狗:「大人和夫人的早餐,午阿狗在此給二位送來了。」253Please respect copyright.PENANACT6jrwKpTG
我只能說:「請進。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAxkbGkDLqoO
原本在翻看櫃子內部的哥哥,看到午阿狗獨自走進,有點尷尬:「我只是看看裡面有什麼?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAnE3VWCfuV4
午阿狗把一盤早餐放到桌上,便禮貌的退出,沒有多說話,可能是怕再嚇到哥哥。253Please respect copyright.PENANAJa66WhJVDk
哥哥看著他走遠,猶豫一會:「等一下!」253Please respect copyright.PENANAD5qTSW4IwX
午阿狗回身:「大人?」253Please respect copyright.PENANANFkbIGzhLb
哥哥:「這附近,是不是有民房?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAQE087KJcTL
午阿狗:「大人,附近有一個蒼原村,我們六位老廟助都住在那。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAahpxiJ7G8T
哥哥:「蒼原村是不是有什麼問題?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAbkOajNdkJk
午阿狗:「問題?大人的意思是?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAnpHDTlNz5J
哥哥:「像是半夜有哪戶人家,會虐待下人?」253Please respect copyright.PENANA3pGDQPnEtc
這種情況其實很普遍,難怪哥哥會這樣問。253Please respect copyright.PENANAX4JvUZ2ueJ
午阿狗:「大人,沒有這回事。大家都是很良善的平凡人,不會做這樣的事。再說,本村沒有人的家裡有下人,都是務農的一家人住一起。」253Please respect copyright.PENANAcLtAQwz7aC
哥哥:「那麼廟附近的森林,另有散居住戶?」253Please respect copyright.PENANAZcn7q2UCpO
午阿狗:「附近森林沒有其他人家……大人為何這樣問?」253Please respect copyright.PENANADDJYYhQ8QS
哥哥懷疑半夜的哭叫另有隱情,怕會打草驚蛇:「不……沒事,謝謝你的早餐。」253Please respect copyright.PENANALMJL61rjMH
午阿狗鞠躬,走出內院,回到廟內。253Please respect copyright.PENANAz9AW9iRWOY
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