The so-called temple meeting refers to the bride going to the family temple of her husband's family to pay tribute to her ancestors, so as to show that the marriage has been recognized by the ancestors. Pen Fun Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

From then on, the marriage was officially legal.

For the bride, it is a form of declaration of joining her husband's family.

Nowadays, the day of the temple meeting is particular, generally three months later, there are also in advance, the custom left by Emperor Wen of the previous dynasty, after the bride gets married, the temple meeting is held about half a month in advance, which represents that the husband's family is extremely satisfied with the bride, so Huan Yu will pinch the date to rush back to the country, rather than waiting until the end of the month 25th.

Of course, there are often cases of haste and non-compliance with the three-month deadline.

For example, after the fifth sister-in-law Xie Youlan married into the Zheng family, Xie Shangshu was critically ill several times, and the fifth brother led the fifth sister-in-law to the temple ceremony a month later.

Huan Yu's parents died, in addition to the temple meeting, the ceremony of paying homage to his in-laws was also held.

Including the time when he returned to Xingyang when he was a child, this was the second time Zheng Sui entered the family temple.

The temple is majestic and gorgeous, as if it has been newly repaired, just looking at it from the outside, it is about to catch up with the Zheng family temple built by the second uncle on the old site of Xingyang, and walk through a long section of bluestone paved roadbed, led by the elders and temple Zhu in charge of the sacrifice in the Huan clan, and enter the family temple.

After passing the entrance and the middle door, after entering the inner door, I looked up and saw a long row of gods, densely arranged in the order of left and right.

Zheng Sui only glanced at it, then lowered his head, followed Huan Yu, sang at the master of ceremonies, knelt down to bow to the head, and bowed eight times.

After that, the elders sprinkled the sacrificial wine and burned the silk book for the sacrificial sacrifice, and the ceremony was completed.

The gift of paying homage to her in-laws is Zheng Sui's worship alone.

The two retreated to the middle gate together, under the wide sleeves, Huan Yu shook Zheng Sui's hand, frightened Zheng Sui hurriedly withdraw, and followed Han Yu to Shangyi Xuan without squinting, and was served by Han Yu, changed the sacrificial Xuanduan dress on his body, and put on the black night clothes that had been prepared earlier.

After coming out, she and the temple who presided over the ceremony, each washed their hands with a basin, and then, Zheng Sui took the round bamboo basket handed over by Han Yu, which contained the enshrined vegetables and waited outside the inner door.

After that, led by the temple Zhu, to the front of the god, only to listen to the temple Zhu singing: "Zheng's wife, dare to lay food in Huan Gong." ”

Meaning: Zheng's daughter came to be the daughter-in-law of the Huan family, and took the liberty to come to offer vegetables to her father-in-law.

In the singing of the temple blessing, Zheng Sui bowed down, put the vegetables in the bamboo basket on the table set up in front of the Gonggong God, and then retreated to the middle gate.

Huan Yu has a mother-in-law, stepmother, biological mother, after he inherited the title, specially to his biological mother Xu Shi asked for the decree of the king of Wupin County, although the god did not enter the family temple, but attached to the west side of the family temple, and built a separate house for the place, so when the food was offered, Zheng Sui offered a total of four enshrined dishes, only on the west side, the ceremony of bowing, did not bow down.

After the food is offered, it is the elders who reward them.

Zheng Sui tasted the food given three times as a courtesy.

When he exited the family temple and returned to his residence, Zheng Sui's whole person was completely relaxed, and his previous nerves had been tightened, just to avoid the slightest mistake, after all, the people who could enter the family temple area today to watch the ceremony were all respected old men in the Huan clan, or loyal servants of the Huan clan for several generations.

Back in the room, changing into a big red auspicious moire curly robe, Zheng Sui let out a long breath and muttered softly: "I'm tired to death, it's harder than drawing a sixteen-inch fine brushwork." ”

Xin Yi on the side saw it, and couldn't help but tell the maid to fetch hot water to come in, and stepped forward to rub Zheng Sui's neck, "Madame's etiquette is taught by Mrs. Lu herself, and Mrs. Li's words and deeds, no matter how big the occasion, you will never make a mistake, how can you be so nervous, it's like a fight." ”

The old lady Lu in her mouth refers to Zheng Suipingcheng's maternal grandmother Lu, and Mrs. Li refers to her sister-in-law Li.

Chenfeng, who only heard it come in, smiled: "Lady, this is because she is too cautious." ”

Zheng Sui didn't deny it, it was indeed that she took it too seriously, but she lost her ordinary, many etiquette actions, one line and one kneeling, one stroke and one trick, she has urinated since she was a child, implanted in her mind, and penetrated deep into the bone marrow, how can she easily make mistakes.

Huan Yu noticed her nervousness, so after finishing the sacrifice ceremony, he shook her hand to calm her mind.

It's just that at that time, she didn't dare to look up at him at all.

"Madam, I'm afraid I won't stay long, it's time for a dinner party at Rong'an Hall. Xin Yi waited for Zheng Sui's hand, wiped the water on Zheng Sui's hand with a towel and reminded him.

Zheng Sui looked outside, the sky was getting dark, the lanterns under the corridor began to light up gradually, and the morning breeze led the maidservant in to light the lamp, "It's time to pass." "Today's time of sacrifice, calculated by the temple blessing, held at three o'clock in the Shen hour, the ceremony is grand and grand, the people in the clan who can come, all came, it took an hour and a half.

She used the excuse of being free to change clothes, said to Han Yu, and went back to the courtyard, the atmosphere was too solemn and solemn, she came back to breathe, and she was lazy.

In the evening, the family banquet for men and women was separated, and the family banquet for the female dependents was set up in the garden behind the Rong'an Hall where the Xiao family, the lord of Xinhui County, lived, and the family banquet for the male guests was held in the Ronghei Hall next to the family temple.

When Zheng Sui arrived at Rong'an Hall, from the door to the inner room, the lights were bright, the servants were like clouds, and the room was even full, lively and lively, and laughter came out from inside from time to time.

Just by getting along with the county lord of Xinhui for a few days, Zheng Sui can feel that she is a very easy-going person.

Therefore, at this moment, standing at the door, Zheng Sui can imagine the harmony inside.

"Ma'am, will you go in?"

"You don't have to be so polite, Grandma can call me a third lady. Zheng Sui saluted Han Yu, who was waiting to greet her at the door, and asked her to lead the way in front.

Han Yu smiled and squinted, and responded. This third lady, but according to Huan Yu's ranking, how could she not be happy.

This is San Lang Huanyu's second marriage, but Han Yu obviously feels that San Lang's attention is not ordinary, and even regardless of the current national funeral, a grand family banquet was held, unlike last time, under the pretext of a national funeral, the temple ceremony, everything is simple, and the number of clansmen invited is not more than a pair of fingers, not to mention that there is no family banquet.

With Han Yu's voice, "The third lady is here." ”

With Zheng Sui's entry, the ladies in the hall were all staring at Zheng Sui with burning eyes, and the juniors who got up quickly were the elders who sat leisurely, and the rest were the peers.

"Ah Zheng is here, come closer. ”

First the voice of the eldest sister-in-law Xinhui County Lord, and then the voice of the second sister-in-law Liu, "It's really late, the main lord can be regarded as letting us look forward to it." ”

Zheng Suidang didn't hear Liu's words, shouted to the eldest sister-in-law and the second sister-in-law, and stepped forward to salute.

Xiao Shi, the county lord of Xinhui, looked at Zheng Sui in front of him in a big red shirt, looking extremely solemn, with the popular flying bun on his head, his apricot eyes were clear, the corners of his mouth were smiling, and the expression on his face revealed a calm and confident look, just right, he couldn't help but bow his head slightly, and praised: "Ah Zheng's character, this appearance, can only be cultivated by a family that has passed down scriptures and passed down his name and virtue." ”

As soon as Xiao's words fell, a chorus of echoes sounded.

"No, Mrs. Zheng can be from the Zhongzhou Wang family, the Zheng family in Xingyang. ”

"Since the previous dynasty, the eunuchs of the Zheng family do not know how many. ”

Zheng has a translation of the family biography "The Biography of the Zuo Family in the Spring and Autumn Period", which is one of the thirteen commentaries. ”

……

"Zheng Wulang is handsome and handsome, as famous as the Wang family Yushu, and Ah Zheng, as his sister, is extraordinary. ”

"Sure enough, it came from everyone. ”

Nowadays, there is no restriction on women to study, the big family girls and Lang Jun are raised together, they not only know the situation in the world, but also know the meaning of poetry and books, and the history of the spy family is a compulsory course, so it is not surprising that such words are casually said from the mouth of the female dependents, and they can even be taken lightly.

The land is divided into high and low, and there is a pride.

Zheng Sui has listened to the explanation of his fifth brother Zheng Wei since he was a child, and he has a sense of identity and pride in this surname.

In the midst of the praise and echo, a discordant sound suddenly appeared, "I've heard people say that Ah Zheng's character is somewhat similar to the Snow Lady. ”

"Ah Liu. Xiao Shi coldly warned the Liu family, with a little bit of sternness, and then got up from the couch at the top with a smile, took Zheng Sui's hand and said, "Ah Zheng, I will take you to recognize the relatives in the clan." ”

The people who can gather in the house of the Xiao family, the lord of Xinhui County, are all relatives within the five suits of the Huan family, just in terms of generation, great-grandfather's generation, there are still many people, and the Xiao family patiently introduced Zheng Sui according to their generations, from the oldest to the youngest.

For the elders, Zheng Sui bowed down to salute, and for the same generation, they bowed to each other, and the next generation saluted Zheng Sui.

It took about three quarters of an hour to come down in a circle.

Zheng Sui matched the appearance of people with the list in his memory one by one, especially the elders, and remembered to be extra careful.

After the relatives greeted the ceremony, a group of people entered the garden harmoniously, and the banquet officially began, and Zheng Sui followed the Xiao family all the time.

By the end of the feast, it was the beginning of the hour.

Zheng Sui sent away the elders, peers and juniors of the clan with the Xiao and Liu clans, and handed them over to the servants of the family.

Xiao Shi turned to look at Zheng Sui and said with a smile: "I heard that the Rong Si Hall is also about to disperse, so Ah Zheng will go back first." ”

"Wow. Zheng Sui responded and saluted Xiao and Liu.

Liu Shi next to him smiled and said: "I also retired first, sister-in-law is tired of a day today, so I should rest early." ”

"You stay, I'll tell you about Awan's marriage. Xiao Shi glanced at Liu lightly.

Ah Wan, the concubine of the Liu family, is twelve years old, named Lingwan, a girl of this generation, ranked third.

When Zheng Sui heard this, he withdrew with great eyes.

Liu knew in his heart that at this time, the Xiao family would not be able to leave her alone just for Huan Lingwan's marriage, and Lingwan's marriage was not in a hurry.

Sure enough, as soon as I entered the inner room, I heard Xiao Shi say in a stern tone: "You are so from everyone, the previous words, that occasion, are what you should say as a sister-in-law." ”

It's really for that sentence: Ah Zheng's character is somewhat similar to the Snow Lady.

"Sister-in-law, this is what Ah Jiang said, I just relay it, after all, you and I have only heard rumors, and I have never seen the Snow Lady in the Xuzhou General's Mansion, and my sister-in-law wants to ask about the crime, so I should ask Ah Jiang, she is the source. "Ah Jiang refers to the Jiang family, the daughter-in-law of Huan Shu, the eldest son of the lord of Xinhui County.

Huan Shu served as an infantry captain in Xuzhou, with his wife and children in office.

"Ajiang, I'll send someone over to warn me, but from now on, I don't want to hear a second person mention it. ”

Liu squinted his eyes at Xiao, "Can you make sure that Ah Jiang didn't chew his tongue with the others?"

Xiao's face suddenly turned cold, "You take care of yourself first." After a slight pause, he said: "Let me remind you, three years ago, I sent a letter to the elders of the Zheng family, which was to ask for Ayu's marriage. ”

Three years ago?

Liu Shi was stunned, and then suddenly realized that he had figured it out a lot, and sneered: "Sister-in-law is hiding it so tightly, I don't even know anything about it." ”

"Who said you don't know the news, the girl that Ah Yu sent back to the country three years ago was the big maid next to Ah Zheng, I don't believe it, you don't know. ”

Liu didn't know that because of the appearance of a servant girl by Ah Yu's side, Xiao inquired about it in many ways, but later he was suddenly sent back to Qian Guo and married a Wu Chang surnamed Wu, and the Wu Wu Chang did not see Huan Yu promoted, but was sent to the Zhuangzi of the family, so she didn't pay attention to it anymore.

Some time ago, I heard someone mention that people are already sick and crooked.

The maidservant, she remembers, seemed to be called Caifu. (To be continued.) )