Chapter 15: The Bride Serves Tea
Qin Zheng had no opinion, stretched out his hand and pulled Xie Fanghua out of the main courtyard.
After the meal, Prince Ying and Princess Ying drove people and urged the two to go to the ancestral hall to offer incense to the Empress Dowager Deci, and then let them go back to rest.
Although the meal was not enjoyable, it was also a harmonious atmosphere, even if Qin Hao was dissatisfied in his heart, he didn't dare to show it.
Prince Ying and Princess Ying sat on the main seat, Qin Zheng, Xie Fanghua, Qin Lian, Qin Tian and others sat on the left, and Concubine Liu, Qin Hao, Lu Xueying and others sat on the right.
After a round of ceremonies, Prince Ying and Princess Ying ordered lunch to be served.
Obviously, Prince Ying invited these people to watch the tea ceremony today, and she should have greeted her brother Xie Mohan in advance, so the corresponding gifts for these people have been prepared, and the etiquette has not been lost.
After walking around, Xie Fanghua recognized all the relatives of the clan.
"These two kids!" Princess Ying couldn't help laughing, waved her hand to let the two of them dodge, took Xie Fanghua's hand, and began to introduce her to the clan relatives.
When the two got their hands on it, they were immediately overjoyed, and they all liked it.
Xie Fanghua looked at the two of them and laughed, looked back at the painting and ink, and the two immediately handed over the gifts of the two. What is given to Qin Lian is a secret recipe for winemaking, and what is given to Qin is the authenticity of a unique book.
Qin tilted his neck, "Although I am not a relative, I am also a little uncle." ”
"You go aside, you're not a kiss, come and join in the fun." Qin Lian drove Qin Tian.
Qin Tian also leaned over and stretched out his hand, "And me, and me." ”
"Sister-in-law!" Qin Lian stepped forward at this time and stretched out his hand to Xie Fanghua, "Where's my courtesy?" ”
The painting and ink are currently on the ground to the three of them.
Lu Xueying smiled and nodded.
Xie Fanghua took a closer look at her, and found that she had suffered a lot, and her face was covered with a layer of powder, but she couldn't stop the state of physical weakness, according to her medical skills, it should be a state of imbalance between yin and yang with less sleep and more dreams, that is, she was too tired and had a loss, she faintly remembered the rumors outside, secretly understood what was going on, and smiled at her, "Sister-in-law entered the door early, and she will take care of me more in the future." ”
Lu Xueying stepped forward with a smile, looked at Xie Fanghua, and said with a smile, "My brother and sister are really beautiful, since I married into the palace, no one has been my companion, so I am looking forward to you entering the mansion!" After the words fell, he took out a box of ancient chess.
Even though Qin Hao's face tried his best to endure it, it was still not very good-looking, and he nodded, "Brother and sister!" He also took out a gift, which was a calligraphy and painting.
Concubine Liu smiled and nodded, and ordered someone to send the gift she had prepared, which was a set of jewelry.
Xie Fanghua nodded to the three of them, "Concubine Liu, eldest brother, sister-in-law!" ”
Princess Ying turned her head, looked at Concubine Liu, Qin Hao, and Lu Xueying, and said with a smile to her, "I don't need to introduce these three, you all know each other." ”
Xie Fanghua responded.
"Good boy!" Prince Ying stretched out his hand and dragged her up from the futon, looking at him with a gentle and loving smile with tears, "Your imperial grandmother likes Zheng'er the most, and we honor her tablet in the Buddhist hall in our house, and let Zheng'er take you to give her a stick of incense later." ”
Her eyes looked at Princess Ying with a slight tide, and she nodded heavily.
She held on to her happiness and took this step firmly, gaining far more than she lost.
From the big wedding to today's tea ceremony, it has been more than once, and she feels that she has made the right choice.
The two elders, Qin Zheng's parents, love Qin Zheng for her, love the house and Wu to the point of being like this, which shows that they love her very much.
In other words, it is not aimed at these people, but through the eyes and mouths of these people, it will be passed out, so that the emperor who sits on the Jinluan Palace and the prince of the prison who is now sitting firmly in the East Palace will know and dispel some ideas.
She vaguely understood the purpose of Prince Ying and Princess Ying calling these clan relatives to watch the tea ceremony today, and Prince Ying and she took the opportunity to take out two tokens, not to mention the purpose of knocking on the mountain and shaking the tiger, but also to tell everyone. She is the daughter-in-law of Prince Ying's mansion, if you want to move her, Xu Zhan will weigh it.
Xie Fanghua suddenly felt that the brand in his hand was extremely heavy, just like the congratulatory gift that the Empress Dowager Deci had left to Concubine Lin to hand over to her.
"The emperor's secret words, one order is issued, a hundred orders are answered, the wind and the moon change, and the sky and the earth are dark." Prince Ying added in a low voice, "Therefore, unless it is absolutely necessary, the noble lady Ling can't easily move." Hua girl, you have to remember. ”
Xie Fanghua knew that the Wang family had once been an emperor, but he didn't know the noble girl order, let alone its function.
"This was passed down to me by your imperial grandmother back then, and now it is passed on to you." Prince Ying said with a smile, "This is the noble daughter of the Wang family, once the Wang family was in the lineage, out of the emperor, although the emperor is in the capital, but the prestige is in the rivers and lakes." The emperor had no children in his life, and he left this token before he died, but he never used it in the hands of the Queen Mother, nor did he use it in my hands, and I hope that there will be no day when it will be used in your hands. ”
When Xie Fanghua saw the token, he was stunned again, and looked up at Prince Ying.
Everyone looked at the token and sighed again.
Princess Ying took it and handed it to Xie Fanghua, which was also a token.
Someone immediately handed over the prepared gift.
"It's really good tea!" Princess Ying took a sip, put down the teacup, and said with tears in her eyes, "Bring my gift." ”
Xie Fanghua knew that Princess Ying really liked her, and it was indeed her blessing to have such a mother-in-law who treated her as a daughter. made up for her shortcomings of not having a mother since she was a child.
Prince Ying was much more excited than Prince Ying, and her hands holding the teacup were trembling, and she responded, and tears seemed to appear in her eyes.
Chunlan brought the tea cup again and handed it to her, she reached out and took it and handed it to Prince Ying and Princess Ying, "Mother, please drink tea!" ”
Xie Fanghua saw that Prince Ying was sincerely giving her, so she could only nod and put it away.
"Take it! Your father is right, we are old, and in the future, this palace will be guarded by you. Prince Ying said.
Qin Hao's face sank even more, although he was the eldest son, and on the second day of the wedding, he took his daughter-in-law to make tea, although the things given by the prince were extremely valuable, he was happy, but he didn't expect that now he would take a heavier shot at Qin Zheng, clearly handing over the entire palace to him. Just because he inherited the title, is he the eldest son?
When the relatives of the clan guests heard this, they all sighed, secretly thinking that this little prince was really ...... I thought I had changed my cynical nature.
Xie Fanghua was speechless.
"Take it! 5,000 soldiers! I am training in the Xishan camp, and you can also train and play in the palace. Qin Zheng said lazily, "Didn't Dad say that husband and wife are of one mind?" This can be regarded as a physical mind. ”
Xie Fanghua looked at him.
Qin Zheng seemed to be laughed angrily when he heard this, "When did you have a lot of reasoning?" ”
Xie Fanghua looked at him with disgust, and couldn't help but retort in a low voice, "Didn't you say that marrying a chicken is a chicken, marrying a dog is a dog, and a husband and wife are following?" ”
"What do you see me doing? What is given to you is not for me. Qin Zheng said.
Xie Fanghua still hesitated, and turned his head to look at Qin Zheng.
"Elder gifts, don't give up!" Prince Ying waved his hand, could not refuse, and said majestically, "You are the daughter-in-law of my Prince Ying's mansion, and now Zheng'er has inherited the title, and you have shouldered the burden of the palace on your shoulders since then." Men make meritorious contributions, protect their families and defend the country, and the world is outside the house, and the women are diligent and thrifty, decent and humble, and their husbands and children are in the house. I hope you can really live up to my expectations, husband and wife, a hundred years of inheritance. Keep it! ”
Xie Fanghua is not a woman who does not care about the world, so she naturally understands the weight of this military order, and after being stunned for a while, she immediately shirked it, "The gift given by my father is too heavy, and my daughter-in-law may not be able to afford it, so you better take it back!" ”
Even Qin Zheng showed a look of surprise, and couldn't help but glance up at Prince Ying.
How can it not be scary?
Now he gave Xie Fanghua the order of the five thousand government soldiers at this time, which is equivalent to handing over the legitimacy and power of the palace to her.
There are three hidden guards in Prince Ying's mansion, and Prince Ying gave Qin Hao and Qin Zheng one each, and kept one in his own hand.
It stands to reason that the prince did not retreat from the court, and the military orders of this government are all to be held in his hands, in addition to the government soldiers, the major mansions can also raise some hidden guards more or less, because the hidden guards are difficult to raise, and they have been trained since childhood, so they will not raise too much.
Xie Fanghua was also stunned, but she didn't expect Prince Ying to take the military order of Prince Ying's Mansion to give her a wedding tea ceremony, as far as she knew, Southern Qin according to the status and grade of each government, the government soldiers also have regulations, the prince's mansion can raise 5,000 soldiers, the hereditary Hou Mansion can raise 3,000 soldiers, the princess's mansion and other noble mansions can raise 2,000 soldiers, the left and right ministers can raise 1,000 soldiers, and the rest of the ministers' mansions are reduced according to their grades.
Lu Xueying, who was on the side, glanced at Qin Hao and had no expression.
Qin Hao's face suddenly sank.
This token is known to everyone, and it is the military order of the Prince of Ying's Mansion.
Everyone around them gasped in unison.
This gift is not hidden or wrapped in red cloth, it is a token.
Someone immediately presented the gift that Prince Ying had prepared a long time ago, and Prince Ying put down the teacup, took it, and handed it to Xie Fanghua.
Prince Ying took the teacup, took a sip, glanced at Xie Fanghua, then looked at Qin Zheng beside her, and nodded, "Good tea." ”
Qin Zheng took a second look at the clothes when he presented the clothes to Prince Ying, and a dark shadow fell under his eyes.
Although it is also a man's robe, it is naturally not as delicate as what Qin Zheng wears, but it is only sewn and there is no embroidery work.
According to the custom, the new daughter-in-law serves tea and presents gifts to her in-laws are clothes, shoes, socks and the like that are sewn or embroidered by herself. Because Xie Fanghua and Qin Zheng's wedding were in a hurry, she took Qin Zheng's wedding clothes again, and she didn't have much time at all, but she still stayed up late and sewed two sets of clothes by herself.
At the same time, the waiter handed over the gift he had prepared for Prince Ying earlier, and someone immediately took it in his place.
Qin Zheng pulled Xie Fanghua to kneel on the futon, Xie Fanghua reached out and took the teacup, and handed it to Prince Ying first, "Dad, please drink tea." ”
Cuihe put the gift Xie Fanghua brought over in the tray and handed it to the waiter painting and waiter. The two immediately took it and followed Xie Fanghua.
Chunlan immediately beckoned someone to bring tea and put a futon on the ground.
Qin Zheng pulled Xie Fanghua forward.
Prince Ying answered, let go of Xie Fanghua's hand, and sat back on the main seat.
"Okay, you always hold the child's hand, how can she serve tea?" Prince Ying looked at the two of them, and his face also showed joy and appreciation.
Prince Ying saw that she had changed her previous calm and cold, as if she had changed a person, shy and bright, and gorgeous and unbelievable, this was like a new daughter-in-law after a big wedding, only if she really rejoiced in this marriage, she would exude this kind of shyness and joy from the inside out. She was also overjoyed.
Xie Fanghua finally raised his head and nodded with a red face.
Princess Ying suddenly patted herself on the head, "I was happy for a while, but I forgot that there were more people today." When the words fell, she stretched out her hand and pointed, "These are the clansmen of the clan, and the relatives will have to move around in the future, so I have also invited this tea ceremony today." lest after you enter the door, you have to go to confess your relatives one by one, trouble. ”
Princess Ying breathed a sigh of relief, and was about to pull her to speak again, when Chunlan followed up from outside, approached her and said, "Princess, so many people are waiting here today, let the little prince and the little prince have a tea ceremony first!" If you have anything to say, it's all family, and it's never too late to go back. ”
Xie Fanghua shook his head, his voice was extremely low, "There is no discomfort." ”
"What's wrong? Isn't it uncomfortable? Seeing that she didn't speak, Princess Ying asked again a little nervously.
Xie Fanghua couldn't wait to bury his head in the ground.
Princess Ying suddenly smiled, and hurriedly changed her words, "The time is actually not yet noon, it doesn't matter if you sleep a little longer, there is still some distance from Luomeiju to this main courtyard, I see that you are sweating, why didn't you let someone get a sedan chair?" ”
Xie Fanghua's face turned red for a moment, and he lowered his head.
When Princess Ying saw the two of them coming in, she couldn't help but stand up and step forward, as if she hadn't seen Qin Zheng, she reached out to hold Xie Fanghua's hand, and asked with a smile, "Are you tired?" ”
A room of people's eyes suddenly focused on the two of them, Qin Zheng was handsome and gorgeous, Xie Fanghua was beautiful and bright, the two walked in side by side, and the room seemed to be sprinkled with clear light, dazzling and compelling.
Qin Zheng pulled her and walked in.
Xie Fanghua closed her mouth and glanced at him.
Qin Zheng suddenly smiled, "How many times do you want to?" ”
Xie Fanghua grabbed his hand and let go of it slightly, and whispered, "Isn't this the first time for me?" ”
Qin Zheng looked at her and said, "What are you afraid of?" Nervous about what? Except for your father and mother, who has your noble status in this room full of people? Even if it is a recognition ceremony, except for your father and mother, the rest of you don't need to kowtow to say goodbye, you just nod your head to see the salute, and others will return the salute. ”
How could Xie Fanghua not be nervous, she almost wanted to run away.
Qin Zheng's footsteps also paused, he didn't seem to expect so many people, his eyes swept around, feeling Xie Fanghua's nervousness, he glanced at her, and whispered in her ear, "Since these people are here, my mother will take you to recognize your relatives later, you don't have to be nervous." ”
She grabbed Qin Zheng's hand and couldn't help but tighten.
Xie Fanghua was a little confused, except for a few people she knew, the rest of the people, she had no impression and didn't know them at all.
Xie Fanghua followed Qin Zheng into the threshold, and when he raised his eyes, there was a room of people sitting in the main house painting hall, in addition to Prince Ying, Prince Ying Princess, Concubine Liu, Qin Hao, Lu Xueying, Qin Lian, Qin Tian, there were several old men, and a group of female dependents.
"It's finally here!" The laughing voice of the Prince and Princess Ying sounded from the main house painting hall.
Someone immediately lifted the curtain in advance.
Qin Zheng pulled Xie Fanghua to the main house.
"Thank you, little princess, little princess!" A group of people laughed, they knew that Qin Zheng would reward him with a lot of money.
Qin Zheng nodded, "Reward!" ”
There were already a bunch of maids and women waiting at the gate of the main courtyard, and when they saw the two of them coming, they all showed a look of surprise and envy, and they all greeted and congratulated, "Congratulations to the little prince and the little princess!" ”
After a while, I came to the main courtyard.
She glanced back, Chunlan, Shi Hua, Shi Mo and the others were all a few steps behind her and Qin Zheng and followed, since the gift she prepared had already been sent to the main courtyard, then, she didn't have to worry.
Lu Xueying has already married into the Prince of Ying's mansion, and she and Qin Hao should also be there on these days! and Concubine Liu......
Xie Fanghua was not so nervous about the tea ceremony, but when Qin Zheng said this, she suddenly became a little nervous. She married Qin Zheng, and since then, she can no longer call the prince and princess, she should have called her father and mother, but Qin Zheng has been calling her father and mother, she should have followed Qin Zheng to call her father and mother.
Qin Zheng paused and slowly withdrew.
Xie Fanghua immediately stopped his hand and said angrily, "Don't touch it, you finally combed my hair, don't mess it up." ”
Qin Zheng suddenly went to rub her head.
Xie Fanghua's face flushed, she withdrew her gaze, and walked with her head down. The gift of the new daughter-in-law is indeed a trivial matter, and today she is going to receive the gift from the elders.
Qin Zheng suddenly wondered, "On the second day of the wedding, shouldn't you think about offering tea and receiving gifts?" Or, how to naturally change the name of Daddy, how can you worry about this? ”
"That's also rude." Xie Fanghua said.
Qin Zheng glanced at her, "Even if there is no salute from you, my father and mother will not mind." ”
Xie Fanghua turned her eyes and glared at him, "Tea is a big deal, how can you not worry about it?" ”
"Worry about your life!" Qin Zheng said suddenly.
Xie Fanghua nodded when he heard this.
Before the waiter could reply, Chunlan smiled and said, "Don't worry, little princess, the tea ceremony you prepared with the dowry was found early this morning and sent to the main courtyard first." Later, someone will bring it out and serve it to you when you are toasting the tea, and you can just serve the tea. ”
After walking out of the road for a while, Xie Fanghua suddenly remembered something, stopped, turned back to the waiter and asked, "Today's tea ceremony, have you brought all the gifts prepared earlier?" ”
Qin Zheng seemed to know her mood, and pulled her to walk slowly.
Xie Fanghua couldn't take a good look at the decorative scenery in the palace yesterday, and today he couldn't help but look around and take a few more looks.
Stepping on the plum petals, out of the plum house, the red silk of the British Prince's Mansion has not been removed, and the Manchu Mansion is still decorated with red and festive flowers, and there are big happy words and blessings pasted everywhere.
Everyone nodded in unison, and the painter and ink walked up to follow.
Chunlan walked up to follow, and instructed the waiter and the others, "Just wait for the painting and the waiter with me, and the rest stay in Luomeiju." ”
Qin Zheng pulled Xie Fanghua and walked out.
"Thank you little princess, little princess!" Everyone smiled in unison.
"Reward!" Qin Zheng waved his hand.
After Qin Zheng pulled Xie Fanghua out of the threshold, Chunlan, the waiter, the eight maidservants who were waiting outside the house, as well as Yuzhuo, Lin Qi and others stood side by side to greet the two, and everyone's faces were full of joy.
The sun is shining outside, and the dappled light and shadow penetrate the gaps in the plum branches, sprinkling a little red color on the fallen plum petals on the ground.