Chapter 54: Preparing for the Wedding
Three days later.
The diners in the merchant mansion were busy carrying all kinds of luggage into the carriage, because Shang Li was about to go out of the house.
"Huh, what's in this box...... It's heavy. β
"Take it easy...... Don't fall to the ground. β
"My daughter is about to go away now, and she can't serve her father to do her filial piety. Shang Li solemnly saluted Shang Xin.
"Be careful in everything, and practice well. Shang Xin was still a father after all, and his tone slowly softened when he saw that his daughter was about to leave.
"Green clothes, you have to take care of Miss, Bai Qi, I have written a letter of recommendation this time, and when you get to the Luoyi School Palace, you can also try to enroll. Shang Xin said a few more words to the green clothes and Wei Baiqi on the side.
"Yes, sir. The two of them were very solemn.
"What about Ji Qing, why didn't you see him?"
"Uh...... Green-clothed has an urgent matter for him to help, isn't it, Green-clothed?"
"Tell the master...... Because my mother...... She seems to be ready to get married this time, and Rhubarb is helping to prepare for the wedding, and I'm afraid she won't be able to come back in three or five days!"
"Okay, the old man knows, go, go. Shang Xin waved his hand.
"Daddy doesn't have to send it far this time! My daughter will definitely write a letter to Daddy during the New Year's holidays!" Shang Li sat in the car and waved at Shang Xin.
"Alas, there is no attachment at all, it's really a big woman, Uncle Yuan. Shang Xin sighed.
"Master, Miss gave that Ji Qing to ......"
"It's just a little trick, how can you hide it from the old man?"
"That's it, even if it is Li'er's wish, besides, Ji Qing's loyalty to my business house is undoubted, and having him go with him can be regarded as giving Li'er an extra layer of protection. β
Besides, the old man was also very curious about what Nanhua Zhenren told him that day. Shang Xin stroked his beard.
"Master, you don't really believe that Ji Qing met an immortal and obtained three heavenly books, right?"
"Whether it's true or not, the old man can't figure it out, but Ji Qing won't joke about this kind of thing after all, right?"
When the carriage gradually moved away, Shang Xin turned his head and got into his frame.
Recalling the various circumstances that Ji Qing told him yesterday, although Shang Xin was suspicious, he would never go to debunk Ji Qing on the spot, in case Ji Qing became angry and no longer worked for the Shang Mansion, it would not be good.
But at the same time, he did have a little fascination with what Ji Qing said.
"In this world, is there really a hidden master like Nanhua Zhenren?" Shang Xin muttered to himself.
"Whew. After Shang Li and his party gradually moved away, Shang Li breathed a sigh of relief, it seemed that he had not been discovered by his father.
"Miss, I've wanted to ask you since just now, what have you been doing in the service car just now, and you're not afraid of bumps. β
"And Green, your mother has been widowed for so many years, and she finally met her lover? β
Green didn't answer, she was huddled in the corner and shivered, and said tremblingly, "Woo...... Miss She ...... She forced me to lie again, rhubarb him...... He's ......."
"What's wrong with Rhubarb, can't something happen?"
"Huhu...... No, it's so boring in here. A dull voice came from the box under Shang Li's body.
"You've just left the city, so don't make a noise now. Shang Li patted the box and said quietly.
"Oh, I see, it turns out that Miss you packed the rhubarb. Wei Baiqi breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, there was a burst of shock.
"Eh, no, no, why is Rhubarb in the box? Miss, you did it again this time!" Wei Baiqi couldn't help but feel a headache.
"Whew...... It's suffocating me. When it was some distance from Yongcheng, Ji Qing was finally able to come out of the box and sit and breathe.
"To be honest, I'm quite looking forward to going to the Academy Palace, but we're so sneaky, won't the master blame you?"
"Rest assured, Daddy definitely won't blame us, he's not so stingy. Shang Li was rubbing the green clothes' hair.
"I'm lying and deceiving people again, woo woo......" Green Yi seems to be still blaming himself.
"Alas, miss, you should send someone to tell the master. β
"Rhubarb, you also went to find a horse to ride by yourself, and what kind of body did you become to stay with your female dependents. β
"Oh, I see, Brother Wei. β
"Brother Wei, can you really learn powerful martial arts when you go to Luoyi Academy?"
"Luoyi School Palace is the first school palace in the world, and it is not so easy to get in. β
"Really? I'm looking forward to it even more. β
"Miss, I don't understand, why don't you let Rhubarb go to Xianyang?"
"Experiencing by the master's side is more promising. β
"Because if Rhubarb goes to Xianyang, he will definitely die. β
"Huh, how could it be?"
In his eyes, there was no awe of the nobles, so he did the kind of thing that scolded Miao Yu at the banquet that day. β
"Xianyang is not Yongcheng, if there is really an accident, my father may not be able to protect him. β
"So, he can only live a long time if he stays with me. β
"I see, Miss is really bothered. β
Green Yi looked at Wei Baiqi and Ji Qing, who were talking loudly on horseback at the moment, and always felt that these two people didn't look like friends, but more like brothers......
At the same time, a big thing happened in the Ling Mansion.
Ling Hao wants to marry Wang Xuanqing as his wife!
At this moment, the Ling Mansion was blown up, but fortunately, the master was in Xianyang, and he didn't know about it, if he knew, he would definitely be angry with Ling Hao's shocking behavior.
This world is also very particular about the principle of "the right person".
If Ling Hao is married to the noble daughter of other families in Yongcheng, it doesn't matter, but if he marries Wang Xuanqing, is this a joke about the rest of his life?
"The head of the family, even if the lord is not in the house now, and the eldest prince joins the army to fight, you can't be so willful!"
"Needless to say, I've made up my mind. β
"Head of ......"
"Please come back, guys. β
The old people of Lingfu tried to persuade to no avail, so they had to report the matter to the old man who was far away in Xianyang, but after the news reached Xianyang, they were afraid that if the two of them moved a little faster, the child might have fallen to the ground.
Not only that, Ling Hao also made this matter known to everyone, and now this matter is being discussed in the Yongcheng realm, and many new versions of the ship have been derived outside.
"Have you heard? The second son of the Ling Mansion wants to marry an orphaned daughter named Wang Xuanqing. β
"I've heard it a long time ago, and I've heard that there are many people who are waiting to see Ling Fu's jokes. β
"Marrying an orphaned daughter, this is to lead the water of disaster to the family, unknown, really ominous!"
Miu House.
"Hahahaha! Ling Hao's stupid boy actually wants to marry the daughter of a common man as his wife, is his brain broken?" After Miao Yu learned about this, he felt surprised and funny at the same time.
These days, there is really no shortage of such fools.
"That son, should we go to this wedding banquet or not?" Jiang Jingzhi asked.
"My reputation is damaged now, and it's not good for me to come forward in person, so I respect you this time on behalf of the Miao family and go to congratulate the Ling Mansion. When Miao Yu heard Jiang Jingzhi ask, although he really wanted to go and see the excitement, considering Miao Cheng's previous attitude, he could only give up.
Although Miao Cheng had returned to Xianyang City, he inquired about what Miao Yu had done during this time, and in a fit of rage, he simply asked Miao Yu to be confined......
Now, Miao Yu's power has all been handed over to the stewards of the Miao Mansion, and he is almost under house arrest, and almost no one around him can command except Jiang Jingzhi.
"Yes, Childe, then I'll go down and prepare. β
"These days, there are more and more fools. After Jiang Jingzhi left, Miao Yu laughed again.
But after thinking about it carefully, Jiang Jingzhi has investigated for so long and has not found out who the person who spread the rumors is, I'm afraid ...... That man has already fled, right?
Fortunately, the prestige of the Miao family in Xianyang is still there, since you can't find the mastermind behind it, then investigate every family, use the power of the court, and let each family send a representative to join the army, and then stare at these people who were sent out, once they have any abnormal behavior in the army, I am afraid that they will be strangled by the people sent by the Miao family immediately......
Could it be him?Miao Yu hit Ling Hao with the idea.
Having said that, this second son of the Ling Mansion, who has been selectively ignored by everyone, is this guy really not serious, or is it fake or not? It seems that no one has ever doubted it, right?
However, it is indeed the only one in Yongcheng to be able to do such a ridiculous thing as marrying an orphan girl of the common people, it seems that as soon as Ling Xu leaves, there will be no one in Lingfu!
At this moment, Ling Hao, who was the party to the rumor, did not react, the contract store refreshed the sesame seeds for him this time, which is also a good thing.
Sesame seeds, also known as fat flax and flax, are the seed seeds of flax, an annual erect herbaceous plant with a height of 60-150 cm. It is found in tropical regions of the world as well as parts of temperate regions. Sesame is one of the main oil crops in China and has high application value. Its seeds have an oil content of up to 55%. Since ancient times, China has been famous for its many various foods and delicacies made with sesame seeds and sesame oil.
Sesame seeds, known as the crown of the eight grains. Sesame is an oil crop, and the oil extracted is called sesame oil, sesame oil, sesame oil, which is characterized by a mellow smell and can be used raw and hot.
Native to the Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau of China, sesame is a temperature-loving plant, and is mainly cultivated between 40Β°N and 40Β°S. The sesame planting area in China can reach 45Β°N, mainly in the middle and lower reaches of the Yellow River and the Yangtze River, as well as Henan, Hubei, Anhui, Jiangxi, Hebei and other provinces, among which Henan has the largest output, accounting for about 30% of the country. According to statistics, the planting area of sesame seeds in the country in later generations was about 790,000 hectares, and the output was about 580,000 tons.
Well, in fact, he was greedy, thinking about making sesame seeds into tahini paste and making hot dry noodles to eat.
In later generations, as a person from the two lakes, he naturally understood the status of hot dry noodles in breakfast.
Hot dry noodles are one of the top 10 noodles in China and one of the most famous snacks in Wuhan, Hubei Province, with a variety of preparations. Oil, salt, sesame paste, salad oil, sesame oil, chives, garlic, diced radish, brine juice and light soy sauce are usually used as auxiliary materials. Its color is yellow and oily, delicious taste, due to its high calorie, it can also be used as a staple food, nutritious breakfast, and replenish the energy required by the human body.
As long as you like to eat and don't get tired of eating, the hot dry noodles of later generations can be eaten as the staple food of three meals.
After this period of time, the noodle soup has been eaten too much, and Ling Hao also wants to change the taste, but he wants to restore a bowl of hot dry noodles in this world, and the difficulty seems to be no less than letting the ram give birth to a lamb.
After trying it for a while, Ling Hao had to give up this bold idea for the time being, and concentrate on arranging the wedding between him and Wang Xuanqing.
Traditional Chinese weddings are also an important part of Chinese culture. In ancient times, it was held at dusk, and its yin and yang alternated with gradual meaning, so it was called. In ancient times, there were six weddings: Nacai, asking for names, Najib, Naji, asking for appointments, and welcoming in person.
In the chapter "The Book of Rites: Duyi", there is a more detailed description of the form and meaning of the ancient Chinese Dusk ceremony: "Those who are in the faint ceremony will combine the two surnames, and the upper part will be the temple of the sect and the lower will be the successor of the future generations, so the gentleman is important." It is to give a dusk ceremony, ask for a name, Najib, Nazheng, and invite the period, all of which are hosted by the master to feast a few times in the temple, and greet outside the door. Enter, let and rise, obey the orders of the temple, so respect and prudence. Wedding is one of the quintessence of traditional Han culture, the big red sedan chair, the mighty guard of honor, worship heaven and earth, lift the hijab, wearing the "phoenix crown, champion dress" Chinese wedding, "tracing cultural roots, attaching importance to traditional folk customs" has become the new "fashion" of modern people, this is the Chinese wedding.
Legend has it that the earliest marriage relationship and wedding ceremony in China began with the Fuxi clan marriage and Nuwa's matchmaking appointment. "Tongjian Outer Chronicle" contains: "In ancient times, there was no difference between men and women, and Taihao began to marry, and took the skin as a gift. Since then, the lico (pairs of deerskin) has become one of the classic wedding gifts. After that, in addition to the "gift of the skin", you also have to "tell your parents"; when you arrive in Xia Shang, there is a ritual of "welcoming in the court" and "welcoming in the hall". The Zhou Dynasty was the era of the collection of etiquette, when a complete set of marriage etiquette was gradually formed, and there were detailed regulations in the "Etiquette", and the whole set of rituals was combined into the "Six Rites". Since then, the six-ceremony wedding production has been the template for traditional Chinese weddings and has been passed down to this day.
The Zhou wedding, inherited from ancient times to the Xia Shang, integrated in the Western Zhou Dynasty when Lile founded the country, carried forward in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period in the gentleman's style, and stabilized when the Chinese ethnic groups finally formed the Han nation, it has always been the blueprint for Chinese weddings for 3,000 years, and finally became a brilliant cloud.
At that time, weddings were still called dusk prayers. There are no extravagant dowries, no extravagant pomp, and no noisy feasts. It is the righteousness of the husband and wife and the grace of the knot that are important, and they do not think that this is a noisy and noisy thing. At that time, the ceremony was simple and clean, and there were no complicated things such as the complicated hijab and the haunted cave room in later generations. The next day, she visited her aunt and three months later, she visited the family temple, and from then on, the bride officially integrated into her husband's family. The faint clothes of the Shang and Zhou dynasties are not the big red pieces that people misunderstand now, but the dignified Xuanxi dress (Xuanse, the color of red in black, according to the Five Elements Thought, is the most sacred color that symbolizes heaven). The bride's house does not extinguish the candle flame for three days, thinking of the distant daughter in the firelight, and the husband's family does not have fun for three days, comforting the bride who misses her parents, the whole ceremony is quiet and serene, but there is a shocking power in the quiet and meticulous ceremony. The quiet and graceful ritual that began in the twilight reflected the breath of a long-lost civilizationβit was the pure, beautiful, and great light of civilization, pointing directly at the hearts of the people.
But Ling Hao felt that his marriage would be too simple if it was according to the rules of this world, so he referred to the wedding system of the Ming Dynasty to organize this wedding.
Weddings also have a gradual development from a simple spectrum to a cumbersome process, such as the wedding from the pre-Qin to the Han Dynasty, the daughter-in-law welcomes the son-in-law outside the door, and the etiquette is very heavy, not to mention what makes it difficult for the son-in-law. "Ever since the wedding had a greeting and a reception, the secular and celebratory atmosphere of the wedding has gradually expanded. The celebratory atmosphere of the wedding is the norm of the people, and it also comes from the customs around China. Hu custom weddings are more festive, and many miscellaneous customs of later weddings, such as the haunted cave room, are Khitan wedding customs. across the brazier, it is from the Manchus. According to the Zhou Rite, weddings are without hijabs, but the red hijab has become a symbol of secular weddings. In the ceremony, the wedding is not happy, there is no wine feast, and only a table is reserved for the bride and groom in the new house. In later generations, banquets have become an indispensable part of weddings, and noisy rooms have also become a reserved program. Perhaps, the wedding that later generations are more familiar with is like in film and television dramas: one worships heaven and earth, the second worships the high hall, and husband and wife worship each other.
What is very intriguing is that from the revision of the book of rites in the past dynasties, we can also see the attitude of the ancients towards this phenomenon: the preference for the Zhou rite marriage system and the tolerance of the secular marriage system. As a result, the ideal and the secular are not at odds with each other, and each has its own market. This may be one of the characteristics of Chinese culture, the ancients have given a suitable way to deal with it, and naturally there is no need to demand unity.
Traditional weddings in ancient China can be divided into three stages:
Prenuptial, i.e. "engagement".
The ritual of "getting married" or "getting married" is the meaning of the union of husband and wife.
The post-marriage ceremony is the ceremony of "becoming a wife", "becoming a wife" or "becoming a son-in-law", which indicates the role played by men and women after marriage.
The so-called six rites, according to the records of the rites, are Nacai, asking for names, Najib, Najib, Nazheng, inviting dates, and welcoming in person. It is said that the six rites were created in the Zhou Dynasty, and some scholars believe that there were six rites in the time of King Wen of Zhou, but there are also people who do not follow the six rites.
In the first three years of Emperor Ping of the Han Dynasty, Liu Xin and other miscellaneous weddings were made, and the family members of the four auxiliary ministers passed on the history of Qianlang to welcome them in person, and the following year the queen was also Nacai and Buji. During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the wedding of the crown prince and the crown princess was not welcomed, and many people did not marry according to the six rites from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Eastern Jin Dynasty.
After the Tang Dynasty, the crown prince began to greet him, and the prince's wedding would follow the six ceremonies. Later, "asking for the name" was in "Nacai" and "asking for the period" in "Nacheng", so although the concept is still based on the six rites, in fact there are only four rites: "Nacai", "Naji", "Nazheng" and "Greeting". And Zhu Zi's family ceremony combines "Naji" and "Nazheng" into one ceremony, so there are only three rites.
During the Yuan Dynasty, the wedding was added to the wedding ceremony.
In the first year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty, the wedding was formulated with Zhuzi's family ceremony as the standard.
During the Qing Dynasty, according to the records of Tongli, Han officials had a total of nine rites from the seventh grade or above, but they were all spelled into the ceremony of becoming a wife and son-in-law, and the six rites in ancient times only left the five rites of "marriage", "Nacai", "Na Yuan", "Invitation" and "Please welcome". Other scholars and commoners are relatively simple to marry, while civil weddings are generally carried out according to Zhuzi's family law.
Ling Hao wants to have a romantic wedding, after all, he is a human being, and he is also married for the first time, if it is too simple to carry out the wedding according to the Zhou Li, he likes a lively wedding, of course, it is better to avoid the messy bridge section of the cave room, what if something happens to Wang Xuanqing?