297: Peach pit bracelet
Jiang Ying's parents died, and the elders in the clan should have been asked to take the words instead, but Jiang Shipin, the only elder who was related to her and was still in the world, was in prison, and he had more than enough heart but not enough strength.
Jiang Ying originally wanted to let Liang Ping take over the motions, but after Kong Fu learned about it, he was so angry that he almost burst into tears, claiming that Jiang Ying didn't look at his future grandfather, and he was not happy to be his granddaughter at all-
Jiang Ying shouted that she was wronged, but she didn't think that this matter was so important, and then hurriedly made a table of good dishes to apologize and admit her mistakes, and explained with good words, so that Mr. Kong could be considered angry.
only explicitly announced that he was the only one to take the words, and no one could rob it.
Seeing this, Jiang Ying didn't dare to say that she didn't plan to let Kong Fu participate in the ceremony at all......
This is not because she treats Mr. as an outsider, but because the recognition ceremony has not been carried out after all, if Mr. attends her ceremony, I am afraid that it will be spread out and make people feel that the name is not right, she is fine, mainly because she is afraid that Mr. Yu will have disadvantages.
Besides, although she herself treats this ceremony as a major event, it should be nothing to her husband-
But it was clear that she had overestimated her husband......
And since Mr. has made such an obvious statement, there should be no problem, so let the old man be happy.
As it turned out, Confer was indeed quite happy-
Mr. Kong, who has always loved plainness, rarely wore any other colors than black, white and gray today.
Mr. Kong, who was dressed in a dark blue robe with dark patterns and large sleeves of the Tuanfu character, got up under the gaze of everyone and helped the Jinxian crown with white marble on his head. With a smile on his face, he left his seat and stepped forward.
Most of the guests present to watch the ceremony were women, most of them were neighbors invited by the Zhuang family, and a few were invited by Mrs. Ji, and the family was more or less wealthy, but the highest could not overpower Mrs. Ji, so they had never seen Mr. Kong.
Where did you find this "imitation"?
Pretend, you have to pretend to be some, right?
That's not what Mr. Kong looks like on that painting. Mr. Kong has always advocated simplicity. Another look like a breeze like an immortal...... And who is the Maitreya Buddha in front of you who is going to lose his smiling eyes?!
That's it...... Under the influence of Jiang Ying, Mr. Kong's figure has become a lot richer.
Most of the women present did not have the discernment to see the essence through the surface, and no one could see the wisdom in Mr. Kong's eyes, so none of them dared to believe that the person in front of him who was carrying the pen and writing was the great sage Kong Fu who was admired by the people of the world.
Of course. It's not that the common people haven't heard that Kong Fu wants to take away his granddaughter. It's just that there are more people who spread the word. It will always be distorted in a certain way, and the news has not been heard for so long that Mr. Kong is going to hold a recognition ceremony, so everyone agrees that it is a false rumor. I don't want to pay more attention to this matter.
"If it was really Mr. Kong himself who gave the word, then it would be ......," a woman muttered in a strange whisper.
Immediately, someone who couldn't look at it chimed in: "Yes, I don't know which one of these whole things is?" It's the first time I've seen such a strange thing if I find someone who has nothing to do with it......"
I can't help but feel that the level of the whole ceremony has been lowered......
These words were naturally lowered in a very low voice, and Jiang Ying and the others were unaware.
"What did the gentleman write?" When Zhuang saw Kong Fu put away his pen, he hurriedly asked, curious and looking forward to it.
Since Mr. Kong took over the matter of giving the word, Liang Pingzhuang and others, including Jiang Ying herself, have never asked Mr. Kong what words he is going to give.
First, it is the level of Mr. who everyone is very relieved, and secondly, there is general carelessness, and he has long forgotten about this matter. It wasn't until things came to me that I suddenly thought about it again - oh...... Speaking of which, I don't even know what words the gentleman wants to give!
"Mr. wrote a muddy character?" Liang Ping fixed his eyes on the flat rice paper with the posture of flowing clouds and the elegant and uninhibited big characters.
"Yes, Xi." Confer put his pen down and nodded with a smile.
"The name of Xishui......" Liang Ping asked with interest: "I don't know what the meaning of Mr. took this word?"
The dozen or so guests below also craned their necks to listen.
The cultural process of each family is different, and the words taken are naturally different, but in the end, they all have to have some meanings and sayings in it.
However, under the gaze of everyone, he heard Confuge say with a disapproving face: "What does it mean...... It doesn't mean anything, it just sounds good. Tongjiang girl is suitable. ”
There was a moment of silence all around, and everyone was petrified for a short time.
"Jiang Xi......" Zhuang Shi pondered silently, then nodded sincerely: "Good to hear!"
"Do you like it?" Kong Fu asked Jiang Ying with a smile.
Jiang Ying nodded and said yes, her eyes rolled, but she hid a curiosity.
It's just a name, as long as it's not too weird, she can accept it. But how can the words taken by Mr. have no meaning in them?
Sir is never a hasty person—
Could that be...... The meaning of this word is a bit 'different', and it is inconvenient to say it directly in front of so many people?
Jiang Ying, who had made up a lot of brains, thought that this speculation was about eight or nine and ten, so she didn't dare to ask, lest she would come up with some shocking truth.
It's not that she doesn't believe in her husband's taste, but that her husband is too casual and too difficult to control......
Kong Fu smiled more and more happily, but everyone below looked at each other.
Even if there is a word that has no meaning, it is at least ...... You have to come up with a nonsense, right?
Where did this old gentleman come from?
"Ahem......" Seeing this, Zanli sang loudly in a timely manner: "Take the word and make it-"
As he spoke, he faced all the guests and said with a smile: "Next, please ask the ladies to add a flute to the house—"
Hearing this, Liang Wenqing hurriedly came to Jiang Ying's side with a tray padded with red cloth.
And the ritual is now considered to have been completed. The so-called Tian Xuan refers to allowing the guests to send some hairpin hoop earrings and other things to congratulate and complete the ceremony, and this move represents not only wishes, but also a kind of recognition - the more people who add the flute, the better the expression of the person who is the flute.
Every family will worry that their daughter will make a fool of themselves in the final addition link, but they don't dare to secretly make a tune, because once this matter spreads, the girl's reputation will be ruined.
Therefore, the only small action that can be done is to try to invite some familiar women to watch the ceremony, no matter what, there is still a layer of relationship, as long as the girl's appearance is not too bad. Nothing will go wrong.
But there's one downside. On the day of the ceremony held at the daughter's house, the door could not be closed, but anyone who wanted to come to the ceremony could not be stopped, so there were also some people who had been resentful for a long time and came with the mentality of seeking revenge and provoking trouble. Deliberately make a fool of yourself.
Fortunately, such things are in the minority. And Jiang Ying has never had a grudge against anyone.
But she was still a little apprehensive.
In case these ladies are not satisfied with her appearance. What if you don't want to add to her?
In fact, she is a person who doesn't like to wait for others to judge, and she still thinks that the quality of the etiquette table has nothing to do with others. But in this general situation, she has no other way.
Although she doesn't know who created the rules, since she has no power to change the environment, she can only adapt to the environment.
What's more, it's about the reputation after getting married-
No one's face can be lost to Brother Jin's face!
Thinking of this, Jiang Ying subconsciously looked in the direction of Jin Qi.
found that Jin Qi was also looking at her, the expression on his face was as calm as ever, and he didn't look nervous at all.
Jiang Ying sighed silently.
Brother Jin, this is really 'not a family, I don't know how expensive firewood and rice are'! Looking at his relaxed appearance, he probably didn't know that the two of them were grasshoppers on a rope, and whether she was ashamed of her in the ceremony had a lot to do with his future face, right?
Jiang Ying glanced at Jin Qi deeply and with great complexity, her face full of helplessness.
Jin Qi: "......"
What kind of eyes is her?
"Add a hairpin, safe and smooth."
Mrs. Ji bore the brunt of the brunt of adding a gold-inlaid jade tassel hairpin, and looked at Jiang Ying with a smile on her face.
For most of the past half a month, Jiang Ying has been going to her almost every day to ask her for etiquette, and Mrs. Ji can't help but have a good impression of this little girl who is not smart but works very hard, plus Jiang Ying often makes some novel and interesting food for her brothers, so the two of them have some real feelings.
But even so, now that she is a gold-inlaid jade hairpin, it still makes Jiang Ying feel too precious.
But when adding the flute, no matter whether the item is valuable or not, the person who adds it cannot shirk it.
Jiang Ying could only salute and thank her in a proper manner, and only secretly kept this important gift in her heart, and then found an opportunity to return the gift in the future.
The dozen or so women below added a valuable hairpin to Mrs. Ji, and she couldn't help but have a plan in her heart at the moment, thinking that this girl surnamed Jiang should be very popular with Mrs. Ji - roughly think about it, this little girl's appearance is quite appropriate, except for the main family invited a 'fake Mr. Kong' to satisfy the fantasy, the rest is not inappropriate.
So a woman in a colored gown came forward.
The plump woman wears gold and silver, looking rich and noble, but she is a plain silver hairpin, and she said a greeting without saltiness, completely perfunctory.
After all, Jiang Ying and the others had no other advantages worthy of being treated differently by these businessmen's wives except for inviting Mrs. Ji to be their guests.
In their eyes, they who condescended to watch the ceremony had given enough face to this orphan girl who had no father or mother and lived with a family that moved from other places.
Jiang Ying didn't care at all, and still saluted and thanked her.
"Add a hairpin, auspicious." Another woman stepped forward and threw a brass plum hairpin into it.
"Mrs. Xie." Jiang Ying bowed.
"The years are safe."
This time...... A string of peach pit bracelets!
"Thank you...... Madam. Jiang Ying was stunned for a moment, but she didn't forget to salute.
She had never seen any of these women, and she was grateful for the time she had spared.
As for watching people serve dishes because of her identity, it is also human nature.
But this string is as old as a peach pit bracelet stained with a layer of grease...... Isn't it really kidding her?
The smile on Zhuang's face was a little unbearable.
Isn't this a clear disdain for people?
Naturally, she has no reason to be picky about whether the gift is expensive or not, but throwing a peach pit bracelet over, and it is still old and dirty...... Isn't that a little too disrespectful?
It's better not to add it!
The more Zhuang thought about it, the more angry he became, he really didn't expect such a bad thing to happen.
Liang Ping felt the change in her feelings, and quietly patted Zhuang's back under the cover of her sleeves, the meaning was very clear, and asked her not to be rash.
The one who threw the peach pit was indeed excessive.
And he looked, and the woman was not blind.
Even though the people brought by Mrs. Ji were arrogant, the worst one was also Tian Geng Yinchai, so as not to be too ugly in face, but the one who added the peach pit was invited by the Zhuang family himself.
This is their newly moved neighbor in Yuqian Hutong.
However, Liang Ping thought about it, but he didn't come up with any grievances worth mentioning.
And this is not the time to think about this, Liang Ping put away his doubts, and said softly to Zhuang's family: "I'll wait until the guests leave." ”
Zhuang pursed his lips and nodded lightly, clenching his fists and letting them go.
There are already guests whispering below.
"Yo!" The girl's seemingly strange voice sounded, and she raised her voice: "The aunt who added a string of peach pit bracelets just now is really a big deal!" ”
It was Liang Wenqing who spoke.
Jiang Ying is a little forgiving and stupid from a certain Cheng dù, and she sees everything too openly, Zhuang endured her anger under the effect of Liang Ping, but Liang Wenqing didn't hold back.
This man is here to make trouble!
She has never heard of someone using a peach pit bracelet to add to the girl's house when she is so old!
The woman who was about to leave stopped when she heard this, frowned and turned around, looked at Liang Wenqing, Jiang Yingzhuang and the others with a contemptuous and mocking face, and said, "What you said, it seems that the master's family thinks my etiquette is too light?" The reason is that my family is poor, and I can't get valuable good things, so I can only offer my personal bracelet, but I still displease the host's family......"
This yin and yang weird remark is obviously alluding to Jiang Ying's light turn of face when they see the ceremony, bullying the poor and loving the rich and snobbish.
"Madame's words are ......," Kong Fu hurriedly smiled and played the round, "Madame came to watch the ceremony today, but she came to enjoy the light, and she made a gesture of sincerity." This little girl is also a momentary gaffe, looking at Mrs. Haihan, don't worry about the juniors. ”
It's not a compromise, it's a matter of getting things right.
A big quarrel is certainly relieving, but it will lose virtue because of it, and let those who have a heart succeed.
"Huh!" The woman was like a lit firewood, she simply didn't leave, sneered and looked straight at Jiang Ying, and said, "Whether or not you add to the flute must be judged by the virtues and merits of the person, but as far as I know, this girl has a big problem with the first virtue alone!" At this point, I am willing to add a string of peach pit bracelets to it is enough to give the host's face! Why do you still dislike my courtesy too lightly?! ”
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