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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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAFlxiaMfTSn
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……307Please respect copyright.PENANAIeuep20Q1O
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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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAdKaUESrVw6
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAOMl3UGihbC
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANA8K2z8DOMJ8
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAu0gMY7y1NG
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?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAxcD5oFVd1q
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!307Please respect copyright.PENANAOFRWN7cryX
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAACoMASEkok
午阿狗趕緊說:「大人,你不必上香,沒關係。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAfHWDM3659F
哥哥還真的滿臉不安:「喔……」307Please respect copyright.PENANAc6e7VHQQZj
老廟助不再多說,把我們帶往後院,進入小屋。307Please respect copyright.PENANAWzK29A502e
才看到另外二位老廟助,原來在這裡幫我們料理晚餐。307Please respect copyright.PENANAyBeejzNt5K
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAnlfNhOAkam
真的只當自己是客人,住個幾天就回家那樣。307Please respect copyright.PENANAGx4LxJKeIX
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAfmzf4xHBVo
總之,我一夜好眠,哥哥卻不是那樣,晚上被吵醒好幾次。307Please respect copyright.PENANAAk315GGOGw
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANA235n6aqmNx
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANACPWXuPFD0I
哥哥說:「昨晚睡覺到底怎麼回事?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAtAaebBqrXf
我問:「什麼怎麼回事?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAuCsdyzv7US
哥哥:「妳沒聽見嗎?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAXgQ2ld1nTA
我問:「聽見什麼?」307Please respect copyright.PENANA2xE9FKF2V8
哥哥:「妳沒聽見就算了。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAXki7fvGqn9
我問:「說說看啊?」307Please respect copyright.PENANATIflqRFngZ
哥哥:「好像不時有人哭叫……沒什麼,可能是我聽錯吧?」307Please respect copyright.PENANA2MUwLQmmMt
這時,通往廟內的房門,被輕敲幾下。307Please respect copyright.PENANASgXlWMLWrf
午阿狗,小聲的問:「大人,夫人,你們睡醒了?」307Please respect copyright.PENANA56MkTAK3fp
因為覺得自己是客人,趕緊回應:「來了!」307Please respect copyright.PENANAMdTrQU3znn
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANALOFRmFLF0J
午阿狗:「夫人早安。這是供妳和大人享用的早餐。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAC53MPCEZMl
我伸手要接:「謝謝。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAZYM5s1YmIY
午阿狗:「夫人,我們端進去就好。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAWOkEgV30sn
我出於客人心態:「這怎麼好意思?我來拿就好。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAaKjXUJnwJ7
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。」307Please respect copyright.PENANADSgaiLAbPs
我似懂非懂:「…………」307Please respect copyright.PENANAAYtdjDRhUE
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。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAYaWVgWypgc
另外五位老廟助,也是一臉笑容。307Please respect copyright.PENANAcV0k7d48C3
我總算開始會意此事:「喔……」307Please respect copyright.PENANA5OWVbIQGZW
午阿狗:「大人和夫人的早餐,午阿狗在此給二位送來了。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAcwS0vuBTpy
我只能說:「請進。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAn4n9PuXV7D
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?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAdYbOV4lSpP
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。307Please respect copyright.PENANAUAzVdrEvMc
哥哥看著他走遠,猶豫一會:「等一下!」307Please respect copyright.PENANAwh62LYDSUL
午阿狗回身:「大人?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAetlMlfUNY4
哥哥:「這附近,是不是有民房?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAB8SMB6JsO5
午阿狗:「大人,附近有一個蒼原村,我們六位老廟助都住在那。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAdwObd3lZzm
哥哥:「蒼原村是不是有什麼問題?」307Please respect copyright.PENANA6jnhR0hmPv
午阿狗:「問題?大人的意思是?」307Please respect copyright.PENANA0P67G61f99
哥哥:「像是半夜有哪戶人家,會虐待下人?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAnhpTrQcGjy
這種情況其實很普遍,難怪哥哥會這樣問。307Please respect copyright.PENANAFdtX7OVMK5
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。」307Please respect copyright.PENANADQ77r4e3bn
哥哥:「那麼廟附近的森林,另有散居住戶?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAUqjBGVkLkG
午阿狗:「附近森林沒有其他人家……大人為何這樣問?」307Please respect copyright.PENANAFiVw3E15x0
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。」307Please respect copyright.PENANAtCCaMDTfav
午阿狗鞠躬,走出內院,回到廟內。307Please respect copyright.PENANA0oF6tpn1sL
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