The ladies added the basin, and Mrs. Zhang picked up the mallet on the side and stirred it into the basin, and then slowly put the baby into the basin.

The wormwood water from the roots of the tree in the basin was already cold, and the baby was cold, and immediately cried incessantly.

A trace of distress flashed on Li Shi's face, but he did not step forward to coax his son. It is because at this time the baby crying is not only not taboo, but also very auspicious, which is the folk "ringing pot" saying.

Mrs. Zhang took water to bathe the baby, and while washing, she sang: "Wash your hair first, be a prince; After washing the waist, one generation is higher than the other. ”

Xie Zhen's eyes widened in novelty, she had never heard such a greeting - in that life, when Ah Zhan was first born, as the eldest grandson of the emperor, Mama would never say such a thing.

Seeing that Mrs. Zhang finished singing the congratulations, she rolled the mugwort leaves into balls and lit the fire, held a piece of ginger, and put it on the baby's head, symbolically burning it.

Xie Zhen still knows the intention of this action, which is to pray for the baby to be disease-free and pain-free and healthy in the future.

She smiled slightly, with an unconscious hope in her eyes.

Mrs. Zhang sang the greetings, picked up the baby and put it in the swaddling clothes, carefully tied the straps, and picked up a green onion and gently hit the baby three times, wishing the baby to be smart and clever.

This is not the end, after three beatings, Mrs. Zhang put the green onions on the plate and handed it to Li, Li Shi hurriedly took it, called the maid to come, and sent the plate to the outer hall Xie Si Master.

Master Xie Si was greeting guests in the hall, and when he saw the maid coming in a hurry with a plate, his face showed joy, and he hurriedly left the hall, and all the guests also flocked out.

Master Xie Si took the green onion on the plate, flicked his sleeves, and threw it to the roof of the main hall - it was to wish the baby to be extremely smart.

The people around let out a burst of cheers, and they all bowed their hands to say hello to the fourth master Xie.

Fourth Master Xie returned the salute happily, and still invited people into the hall, and did not mention it here.

The maid who had gone there came back to the bedroom with an empty plate to answer, and Mrs. Zhang asked her to bring the empty tea tray to the bed.

The maid did as she was told.

Mrs. Zhang put the baby in the tea tray and tucked it on the baby's body with the gold and silver bills prepared in advance by Li and a silver bat-patterned longevity lock engraved with the words "peace and wealth" given by Qin, which was a blessing to the baby in the future.

Finally, a few paper pomegranate flowers were sifted into the baking cage, wishing the child no smallpox and growing up healthily without disasters and diseases. There was also a congratulatory speech for this move, but because the congratulatory speech was too long, and Mrs. Zhang's voice was vague, Xie Zhen only listened to a rough idea, but she didn't know the specifics, so she didn't press it.

At this time, the "washing three" ceremony was nearing its end.

Mrs. Zhang invited her mother's yards, godly money and food together with the incense root, and sent them to the courtyard for incineration. He also used copper chopsticks to hold the god code of "father-in-law and mother-in-law", wrapped the ashes in red paper, and pressed them under the kang mat, so as to ask "father-in-law and mother-in-law" to bless adults and children with peace and security.

At this point, the "three baptisms" are official.

Mrs. Zhang returned the baby to the Li family, and gave a blessing to her, "The little young master cries loudly, it can be seen that he is an extraordinary person, and he will definitely be able to become an official and rank as the third duke in the future, and the lady is very happy!"

Li Shi pursed his lips and smiled, personally took the gold and silver bills to reward her, and called the maid to "clean up the things in the basin and bring them to Mama Zhang".

The maid agreed, went to take the burden and packed up, and put the gold and silver bills, copper, pot cloth, millet for incense ash, eggs, happy fruits, and sprinkled incense in the pot - osmanthus jar furnace...... Scattered and scattered, all the ancient brains are gone.

Mrs. Zhang's face was wrinkled with a smile, and her obscure silver hair seemed to brighten up because of the joy in her heart, and she thanked her repeatedly. And because he knew that the ladies liked to make fun of her vulgarity, he deliberately made a stupid appearance and said some market slang to please the ladies.

The ladies were amused by her and laughed for a while, so Li Shi recruited the maid to lead Mrs. Zhang to sit in the front hall, and specially told the maid to "invite Mama Zhang to sit on the chairman."

Sitting on the chair is the dignity of the host's family to the midwife. In other words, it is not necessarily rare for Mrs. Zhang to be in other families, but this is the Xie family!

The Xie family of the first family in Lin'an City, the chairman's seat is not something that anyone can sit casually, and letting her sit today is undoubtedly a great honor for her! After today, the price of her delivery has risen.

Mrs. Zhang's calculation in her heart was loud, and she looked up and saw that the maid was already waiting for her in front of the curtain, and hurriedly retreated after saluting a few ladies with her burden. Because the burden is too large, her movements are clumsy and ridiculous.

The maid covered her lips and smiled narrowly, and when she saw her approaching, she hurriedly coughed and cleared her throat, straightened her expression, and turned around to open the curtain.

"Auntie." Liu suddenly called the maid.

The maid named "Aunt Ci" paused for a moment, then turned around and asked, "Third lady?"

Liu Shi glanced at Mrs. Zhang, and scolded with a smile: "It's a shame that you are still the big girl in Mulan Xiaozhu, why don't you even have this little look?" Mama Zhang hugged the ground so hard, you don't know how to share the burden for her, it's good to put it in the tearoom first, let Mama hug it all the way, what kind of system? ”

This last sentence is not systematic, and I don't know if I am talking about Aunt Ci or Mrs. Zhang.

Mrs. Zhang couldn't hear the meaning of her words, and when she heard the words, she shook her head and waved her hand, and only said, "How dare you bother Aunt Ci?" Besides, I still feel hard to hold, and the girl with thin arms and legs can't hold it even more! ”

"Poof". Everyone in the room covered their mouths and laughed tremblingly.

Xie Zhen couldn't help but hook her lips.

Aunt Ci knew that the Liu family was teasing Mrs. Zhang, so she didn't care about it and said it in vain, but came forward to pick up Mrs. Zhang with a smile, and said: "It's mine, don't worry about me, Mama, when you leave the house, I will put the burden in the tea room for you." Now you hold it first, I'll hold you, be careful not to fall. ”

Mrs. Zhang said straightly, "I can't afford it, I can't afford it", but she couldn't spare her hands to excuse herself, so she was still taken out of the house by Aunt Ci.

Liu Shi wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with a handkerchief, and said with a smile: "Okay." It's almost time, and it's time for us to take our seats. Don't let Mrs. Zhang make any more jokes in the hall. ”

Qin straightened the placket of her crumpled clothes, and said angrily, "You didn't deliberately provoke her?"

Liu Shi grinned and took her hand, "Why didn't you stop me?" After laughing now, come to me again? ”

Qin Shi twisted her lightly and couldn't help but laugh too.

Seeing this, Li Shi invited the two of her to sit down first, only saying that she would arrive later.

"The two sisters-in-law will go with Mama Jiang first, and I will explain a few words to Zhen'er and go." She said.