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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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAujw5StOzjI
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……124Please respect copyright.PENANAVzuRvEE81P
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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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAOXZx6qj4g1
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAZTRvKmIFI2
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAxEW64BMn7j
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAERQ0XQ8aLE
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?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAmV27U3jN40
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!124Please respect copyright.PENANA2cpn64b07E
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAYailb5WAAj
午阿狗趕緊說:「大人,你不必上香,沒關係。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAtpgEcDmbcA
哥哥還真的滿臉不安:「喔……」124Please respect copyright.PENANA6k2FN4Dh4P
老廟助不再多說,把我們帶往後院,進入小屋。124Please respect copyright.PENANAfnIWm6use0
才看到另外二位老廟助,原來在這裡幫我們料理晚餐。124Please respect copyright.PENANApaRzvOENjZ
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAuWgtvEkrsQ
真的只當自己是客人,住個幾天就回家那樣。124Please respect copyright.PENANAUdzZO7Iha8
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAcJfSRLevVT
總之,我一夜好眠,哥哥卻不是那樣,晚上被吵醒好幾次。124Please respect copyright.PENANAuOR11uj3Il
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANA3GLVeIeuyw
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAn9FJDk2a0L
哥哥說:「昨晚睡覺到底怎麼回事?」124Please respect copyright.PENANATnOWHf2xer
我問:「什麼怎麼回事?」124Please respect copyright.PENANANQZc07U9PU
哥哥:「妳沒聽見嗎?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAjuMF9oubAr
我問:「聽見什麼?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAxg3Cr5znyn
哥哥:「妳沒聽見就算了。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAqUnOG8DzCC
我問:「說說看啊?」124Please respect copyright.PENANALk6MCZ6Y2c
哥哥:「好像不時有人哭叫……沒什麼,可能是我聽錯吧?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAFd3nOijqzK
這時,通往廟內的房門,被輕敲幾下。124Please respect copyright.PENANAmtnJQS4GgD
午阿狗,小聲的問:「大人,夫人,你們睡醒了?」124Please respect copyright.PENANA48q9t5z6UI
因為覺得自己是客人,趕緊回應:「來了!」124Please respect copyright.PENANA0OfN1XRf28
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAwfqb6W7fce
午阿狗:「夫人早安。這是供妳和大人享用的早餐。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAu09heNdY5M
我伸手要接:「謝謝。」124Please respect copyright.PENANADPcs83VjBH
午阿狗:「夫人,我們端進去就好。」124Please respect copyright.PENANA22nbxqHuE8
我出於客人心態:「這怎麼好意思?我來拿就好。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAgGlCMCWas1
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。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAn3czchXdKN
我似懂非懂:「…………」124Please respect copyright.PENANAVbNEsfFqcd
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。」124Please respect copyright.PENANASACgp6zaJI
另外五位老廟助,也是一臉笑容。124Please respect copyright.PENANA8QmEcDfefW
我總算開始會意此事:「喔……」124Please respect copyright.PENANAii2Iu7FJhz
午阿狗:「大人和夫人的早餐,午阿狗在此給二位送來了。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAqCbH1OEYpN
我只能說:「請進。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAZ9BNh06Tdu
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?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAGJMZGBzmKo
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。124Please respect copyright.PENANAvsGkXeHEV7
哥哥看著他走遠,猶豫一會:「等一下!」124Please respect copyright.PENANA3eQsnIazPl
午阿狗回身:「大人?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAU9AUrMVBlN
哥哥:「這附近,是不是有民房?」124Please respect copyright.PENANACbMA16ujM1
午阿狗:「大人,附近有一個蒼原村,我們六位老廟助都住在那。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAevJezUGpX2
哥哥:「蒼原村是不是有什麼問題?」124Please respect copyright.PENANA1PF4jH8yXJ
午阿狗:「問題?大人的意思是?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAFG9d1YDYMa
哥哥:「像是半夜有哪戶人家,會虐待下人?」124Please respect copyright.PENANAFz8pYgwUlV
這種情況其實很普遍,難怪哥哥會這樣問。124Please respect copyright.PENANAHqJLz8mWLt
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。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAIyH1RDguHb
哥哥:「那麼廟附近的森林,另有散居住戶?」124Please respect copyright.PENANA3IXt0hvltd
午阿狗:「附近森林沒有其他人家……大人為何這樣問?」124Please respect copyright.PENANA3a0TWI7clm
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。」124Please respect copyright.PENANAdgAtivE8sS
午阿狗鞠躬,走出內院,回到廟內。124Please respect copyright.PENANA9vPDRWPN03
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