In winter, the day dawns late, and the sky is not fully lit when the morning arrives.

However, just after the end of the day, there was no light in the sky, and the Hou Mansion was lively.

Today is the most favored sixth lady, who is deeply loved by the emperor and the queen mother, and the Chenshuang county lord's courtesy, early in the morning, the Hou Mansion is busy.

The concubines of the Murong clan took a few daughters-in-law and a group of servants to decorate the ancestral hall, arrange the utensils needed for a while, and prepare the refreshments needed for hospitality, while the brothers An Wensheng took the little servants to take care of the courtyard and clean the roads buried by snow outside the mansion so that the guests could pass.

An Ruolan was dug out of the quilt early, pressed in front of the dresser to put on makeup, and did not need to wear more solemn makeup for the ceremony, but eyebrow shaping, face opening, and nail trimming are essential, and these must be very delicate, so it takes a lot of time.

After that, they are bathed in incense.

Around the clock, An Ruolan freshened up and dressed up, and was sent to the east of the main hall of the ancestral hall, where the side hall was converted into a dressing room to wait for the guests to arrive.

And An Shiting and Murong were also in place, one received the male guests in the main hall of the front yard, and the other stood on the steps on the east side of the ancestral hall, waiting to greet the female guests who watched the ceremony.

The hall on the west side of the ancestral hall was empty, and it was used as a place for the guests to wait for their salutes, and Mrs. An sat in it.

It was also An Ruolan's luck, the wind and snow blew all night, but it was a sunny day in the morning.

In less than half a pillar of incense, a guest came to the door.

The first to arrive was Mrs. Meng, who brought Mrs. Meng Guofu and the ladies to watch her granddaughter's coming-of-age ceremony.

Murong thoughtfully and enthusiastically led Mrs. Meng and the others to the side hall, and asked people to increase the charcoal fire, send hot tea, and warm their bodies.

Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng sat together, naturally there were endless words, Mrs. Meng had to ask about the mysterious Zhengbin, hearing this, Mrs. An couldn't help sneering, and only said: "Don't worry, there will be a good show to watch." ”

It made Mrs. Meng scratch her head.

The second to come to the door was Meng Yuqing and An Ruojin, who came on behalf of the Zhou Mansion, and were also introduced to sit down in the side hall, and after meeting the elders, An Ruojin took the dragon and phoenix fetus to the east room to find An Ruolan, and Meng Yuqing accompanied the elders to chat.

A lot of guests came one after another, including relatives and friends of the An family, as well as friends of An Ruolan, such as Meng Yahui, An Ruolian An Ruodan, etc., all came back to congratulate, less than half an hour, the hall on the west side was full of guests, everyone congratulated Mrs. An and chatted enthusiastically.

When the people came, the Duchess of Wei Guo came with Wei Shao, with a heavy congratulatory gift - a pair of white jade rhinoceros horn polished combs, a pair of emerald exquisite pendants, and carved hollow dressing boxes made of golden silk nanmu, gorgeous three congratulatory gifts, so that the guests present were amazed.

This is the purpose of Duchess Weiguo, she just wants people to know that their Wei family values this future daughter-in-law.

Similarly, Wei Shao ran to find An Ruolan to speak, and Duchess Wei Guo was arranged to sit down in the side hall.

Meng Yuqing and Duchess Wei Guo have been in contact with each other often in recent years, and their relationship is already deep, and after helping to entertain guests for a while, she squeezed to sit next to Duchess Wei Guo, and the two whispered.

"Just your mother and daughter?" Meng Yuqing asked bluntly.

"The father and son are outside, because they can't come in, my young master has been worried for many days." Thinking of her son's stupidity, Duchess Wei Guo covered her mouth and snickered.

"Your kid is still in a hurry, they are all famous and shared, and it is others who are in a hurry." Meng Yuqing was blunt.

Both of them are bold and straightforward, never hide what they say, and say whatever comes to mind.

Duchess Wei Guo pretended to glare at her and asked in a low voice, "I want to ask you, which elder is this guest invited?" Why didn't there be any leakage at all. ”

This can be asked to the point, Meng Yuqing said mysteriously: "I just asked my cousin about this, but my cousin didn't say anything, I guess there is a big secret." ”

Duchess Wei Guo was startled, and secretly said that nothing would happen, and she was a little restless for a while.

Meng Yuqing comforted her: "Don't worry, even if there is something, someone else has something." ”

Duchess Wei Guo was more relieved.

At this time, he sang outside: "Princess Jin has arrived!" ”

Hearing this, Meng Yuqing looked up and saw that Meng Yuyan was greeting Murong Clan, and then gave gifts and walked towards the side hall, she hurriedly greeted her.

She deliberately wanted Meng Yuyan to know Duchess Weiguo, and after Meng Yuyan met everyone, she deliberately arranged for Meng Yuyan to sit next to Duchess Weiguo and introduce the two of them.

Since An Ruolan made the marriage contract, Meng Yuyan has always wanted to meet the Duchess of Weiguo, and now she is naturally grateful to Meng Yuqing for her kindness.

Meng Yuyan looked soft and weak, but she was also a woman with a strong personality, she unexpectedly chatted with Duchess Weiguo, and found that Duchess Weiguo and her second cousin had similar personalities, and she was even closer to Duchess Weiguo in her heart, and she was also a little relieved.

Seeing that the auspicious time was approaching, Zhengbin did not appear for a long time, and the guests waiting in the side hall began to discuss, and at this moment, the people from the Yongning Marquis Mansion arrived.

The old lady of Yongning Hou came with several ladies from the Yongning Hou Mansion with a happy face, and the old lady of Yongning Hou walked in front of Murong and said with a smile: "It's also because I've been unhappy recently, so I haven't come until now, and I hope my nephew and daughter-in-law won't be surprised." ”

The smile in Murong's eyes was a little colder, but he still maintained the politeness on the surface, and said politely: "Old Madam Zhao is polite, please come inside." ”

Because Mrs. Yongning Hou and Mrs. An have a deep friendship, she used to call Mrs. Yongning Hou her aunt, and in this life, Mrs. Zhao called out, and Mrs. Yongning Hou felt that the taste was different.

frowned without a trace, Old Lady Yongning Hou only thought that the Murong clan had a grudge in her heart because of An Ruojin's affairs back then.

Mrs. Yongning Hou raised her eyes and glanced at the lively side hall, and asked with a smile: "I didn't expect that we are not the latest, and I don't know which respected elder is today's Zhengbin, and he has not yet appeared." ”

Glancing at the mockery in her eyes, Murong Shi's eyes were almost frozen, and said, "Everyone, please move to the side hall and sit down for a while, the auspicious time is almost here." ”

The matter back then was her own loss, and the old lady of Yongning Hou naturally did not account for her slightly cold attitude, nodded and took a few daughters-in-law into the side hall.

Among the guests present, Meng Yuyan was naturally the highest in terms of identity, and the old lady of Yongning Hou took her daughter-in-law to salute her before taking a seat.

Mrs. Yongning Hou wanted to catch up with Mrs. An and Mrs. Meng, but as soon as she sat down, before she could speak, the Queen Mother's decree arrived, and everyone was busy getting up and kneeling to receive the decree.

"The Queen Mother has a will, the lord of Chenshuang County is gentle and virtuous, dignified and elegant, it is really a model of Shengjing's boudoirs, today its ceremony is imminent, the mourning family is specially rewarded with a pair of carp lotus green jade cups, a pair of white jade nine rings, a silkworm tribute silk, five tribute satin, a string of Shenmu beads, Qin this!"

"Thank you Empress Dowager Longen!" Mrs. An shouted and answered the order on her behalf.

The Queen Mother knew that An Ruolan was here today, but in order to avoid suspicion, she did not come to watch the ceremony, and she regretted that she could only make this decree to show her love.

After reading the edict, the eunuch said hello and left.

This episode undoubtedly made An Ruolan's throne as the first lady in Shengjing more stable.

Mrs. Yongning Hou sneered in her heart, the higher she climbed, the heavier she fell, she couldn't wait to see the An family's disgraced appearance!

As long as she thinks of her daughter who can only cultivate in the temple, she can't stop hating in her heart!

The auspicious time of the salute is getting closer and closer, Zhengbin still hasn't appeared, and the discussion is becoming more and more intense, even Meng Yuqing can't help but get nervous, there won't be any changes, right?

Only the An family and Meng Yuyan were calm.

Mrs. Yongning Hou is already waiting to see a good show.

At the last moment, a loud announcement came from the door of the ancestral hall: "The old lady of Yanguo has arrived!" ”

Mrs. An stood up solemnly and said with a proud smile: "Zhengbin is here, daughters-in-law, come with me to greet Zhengbin!" ”

The guests were in an uproar and swarmed out.

Lady Yongninghou's eyes almost popped out.

Mrs. An came to greet her in person, and the last bit of discomfort in the heart of Mrs. Yan Guo was gone, and the two old men ordered each other to greet each other, and after a pleasantry, Mrs. Yan Guo was welcomed into the outer hall of the main hall of the ancestral hall, and the ceremony began.

The old lady of Yanguo sat in the guest of honor, the guests sat in the ceremonial seat, and when the guests were seated, Mrs. An took everyone in Anfu to sit down.

The master of ceremonies announced the opening ceremony, and Murong got up to deliver a speech: "Today, the little girl Ruolan performed an adult ceremony, thank you for coming to the cold house, and the ceremony has begun." ”

After a pause, he opened the door to the east side and said, "Ruolan enters to meet all the guests!" ”

After the words fell, Chang Yuexing, who was the praiser, walked out with a smile on his face, washed his hands, and stood still on the west steps, and then, An Ruolan, who was dressed in clothes, walked out slowly, walked to the middle of the hall, faced south, bowed to the guests, and then sat on the straw mat that had been prepared facing west.

An Ruolan was taken aback when she saw that it was not the old lady of Yongning Hou sitting on the guest seat, but fortunately, she quickly calmed down and just acted as if nothing happened.

The master of ceremonies sings and shouts: "Praise and come forward!" ”

Chang Yuexing stepped forward to comb An Ruolan's hair, and after combing it, he put the comb on the south side of the mat, and bowed to the old lady of Yanguo before retreating.

Next is the most critical step, the main guest is the three plus of the people.

Mrs. An led everyone in the An family to salute the old lady of Yan Guo, and the Duchess of Yan Guo returned the salute, got up and went to the east step to wash her hands, wipe them dry, and let each other return to their seats after the guest and the host returned to their seats.

According to what Murong had taught, An Ruolan turned to Dongzheng to sit after the old lady of Yanguo washed her hands.

The master of ceremonies sang again: "A boss has stepped forward!" ”

The other three friends of An Ruolan, who was a division, carried the tray and offered Luopa and a hairpipe.

Wei Shao was one of Yousi, and she also winked playfully at An Ruolan.

The master of ceremonies sings and shouts: "Please be a guest!" ”

The old lady of Yanguo walked up to An Ruolan, and after taking a closer look, she couldn't help but sigh secretly, no wonder her little grandson was worried about it, and she was indeed a girl with a light and elegant symbol.

With a little regret, she chanted loudly and said: "On the auspicious day of the month, the first Canadian yuan is served." Abandon your young ambitions, and become virtuous. Shou Kao Weiqi, Jieer Jingfu. ”

After singing, he put An Ruolan's hair in a bun, added a hairpipe, and then stood up and returned to his original position.

Chang Yuexing suppressed her nervousness and stepped forward to straighten An Ruolan's hair.

After Chang Yuexing retreated, An Ruolan got up, and after the guests congratulated, she returned the salute and retreated to the east room.

Chang Yuexing took the clothes from Youji's hands and went to the east room to change An Ruolan into a plain skirt that matched the hairpin on her head.

When changing clothes, An Ruolan breathed heavily and shouted in a low voice: "This is still a plus, I'm so nervous, what should I do next!" ”

"Don't say it, I'm already nervous, and I'm even more nervous when you say it." Chang Yuexing said angrily, and neatly changed her clothes.

After going out of the room and showing it to the guests, he bowed to his parents to express his gratitude to his parents.

One plus, one worship, then two plus, two worship, three plus, three worship.

Two plus hairpins, change into curved deep clothes, apprentice to the seniors, three plus hairpin crowns, change into large-sleeved long skirt dresses, and worship the emperor and queen of heaven.

After the three additions, Youji removed the furnishings of the ceremony and set up the liquor banquet on the west steps.

The old lady of Yanguo bowed and invited An Ruolan to enter the seat, and An Ruolan returned the salute and stood on the west side of the seat, facing south.

The old lady of Yanguo was facing the west station, Chang Yuexing served the wine, An Ruolan turned to the north, the old lady of Yanguo took the wine, walked to An Ruolan's seat, and read the greetings to her: "Gan Li is only thick, and I recommend Ling Fang." Worship and accept sacrifices, in order to determine the auspiciousness. The rest of the heavens, the longevity test will not be forgotten. ”

An Ruolan bowed and took the wine.

The old lady of Yan Guo seemed to see her nervousness and smiled at her.

An Ruolan was stunned and smiled back.

After sacrificing wine, drinking wine and eating, An Ruolan bowed to the old lady of Yanguo, and the old lady of Yanguo returned the salute.

After that, it's time to pick up the words.

The old lady of Yan Guo naturally did not make her own opinion, and smiled at Mrs. An first: "Let's ask Mrs. An to pick up the words for the county lord." ”

Mrs. An replied: "It is Ruolan's honor to be able to get Mrs. Yan to pick up the words. ”

The mother-in-law is the master, and the Murong clan naturally has no objections.

"I don't dare to quit." Old Madam Yan didn't postpone it any longer, sighed slightly, and said with a smile: "How about taking Lan Xin as Lan Xin?" ”

An Ruolan thanked him.

Mrs. Yan smiled and sang: "The etiquette is ready, the moon is auspicious, and the word Erzi is announced." The word Kong Jia, the fashionable person is suitable. It is advisable to be fake, and it will always be guaranteed, and it is said that Lan Xinfu. ”

An Ruolan kowtowed: "Although Lan Xin is not sensitive, he dares not to sleep all night." ”

Prostrate again.

An Ruolan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, it was finally over.

The old lady of Yanguo returned to the guest of honor and sat down, and whispered to Yan Li, who accompanied her: "I understand a little, why the seventh boy has a soft spot for her. ”

Yan Li smiled silently.

After that, An Ruolan listened to her mother's training and thanked the guests, which was considered a ceremony.

Meng Yuyan looked at her daughter who was obediently kneeling in front of Murong Clan, and couldn't help but redden, Meng Yuqing patted her back and comforted her silently.

After that, it was a feast, and the guests were invited to the front yard to drink the wedding wine, and An Ruolan gathered in the room with a few sisters to talk......

After being busy, An Ruolan felt uncomfortable, and her mind was still spinning in circles.

Chang Yuexing patted his chest and said: "Fortunately, my family is a gatekeeper, don't talk about so many etiquettes, otherwise I'm afraid I will faint directly when I reach the door." ”

Wei Shao nodded in agreement.

The reaction of the two amused everyone. R1152