Returning home from the expedition was a major event, and even though Wang Yuan repeatedly asked for simplified etiquette, Huang E still took the servants of the family and spread the carpet to welcome Wang Yuan into the main entrance.

Xiangxiang was confused in everything, she followed behind Huang E, and she did what others did. But she couldn't see Huang E's gesture clearly, so she could only learn from the manservant opposite, intersecting her hands between her chest and abdomen, and curtying at Wang Yuan (Wanfu Li in the Ming Dynasty, it is to put her hands between her chest and abdomen, and there is a chapter in front of her that puts the position wrongly. It is hereby corrected. ）

"Wrong." Xia Chan reminded in a low voice, and hurriedly changed the position of Xiangxiang's left and right hands.

Whether it is bowing or prostrating, follow the rule of male left and female right.

For example, when a man clasps his fist in salute, he must have his left hand on it. If you change to the right hand, even if it is in the same position, it will directly become a mourning.

The woman is just the opposite.

CCTV Spring Festival Gala, the host often mourns the people of the whole country. Including those Chinese New Year films, there are also various Spring Festival mourning for the audience.

I really want to thank you!

Although Xia Chan is jealous, she still has a clear brain. didn't shout loudly, but reminded in a whisper, quietly correcting Xiangxiang's posture.

After Wang Yuan stepped into the gate, he dismissed the servants, held Huang E's hand and said, "Little sister, I have been gone for a year, and the family has worked hard for you." ”

The resentment in Huang E's heart disappeared completely in an instant, and he blushed and pulled his hand and said, "Others are watching." ”

"Just look at it." Wang Yuan said with a smile.

In this way, Huang E was held by the hand and went back with a sweet smile all the way. After serving Wang Yuan to change clothes and bathe, they were busy for a long time, and the husband and wife finally went to the dining room to eat together.

In order to show his generosity, Huang E called Xiangxiang to eat at the same table.

Xiangxiang didn't understand it at all, so she sat down in a daze, and didn't know what to say, so she just sat there and picked up the rice, and the chopsticks hadn't been used properly.

In the Ming Dynasty, there were two kinds of concubines, one was a good concubine and the other was a cheap concubine.

The good concubine was born in a good family and had a slightly higher status. If you are abused by your wife, your parents can denounce it, and in principle, you can get the support of the imperial court.

There was a supervisor in the Yingzong Dynasty, and the daughter of Naxian Cheng was a concubine, and she was beaten by his wife. The county Cheng directly sued the Criminal Department, saying that the supervising Yu Shi Qiang accepted a good woman as a concubine. He was hanged according to the law, and escaped the death penalty by amnesty, but was exiled to the border because of it.

There are more than one or two such cases, but if a good concubine is abused by his wife, his mother's family can sue her for forcibly accepting a good girl as a concubine. Hu Guang, the chief editor of the Yongle Dynasty who edited the "Four Books and the Five Classics", and his son Hu Sui (then Langzhong of the Ministry of Rites) were assigned to the frontier because of this kind of thing.

Therefore, the Beijing officials in the early and middle Ming Dynasty would not take concubines indiscriminately, there were too many troubles.

First of all, officials must make documents for concubines, and they must also report to the imperial court. Moreover, if the concubine steals people, she will be ridiculed by her colleagues, impeached by the official, and in serious cases, she will lose her official position. If the daughter of a colleague or subordinate is taken as a concubine, the risk is even greater, ranging from demotion to exile.

There are so many bad things, why do you have to formally take concubines, isn't it fragrant to have a few more girls?

Well, this is the situation in the middle and early Ming Dynasty, and it was completely corrupted in the middle and late periods, even the officials were too lazy to impeach. The people are even more nonsense, according to the regulations, civilians without official status can only take concubines if they don't have a son after the age of forty, but who the hell cares so much?

As for the cheap concubine, it is better to understand, from the lowly nationality, there is no difference between the slave, as long as you are not killed.

Xiangxiang is from the Western Regions, and it is not good to say whether it is good or cheap, but she is definitely not qualified to eat at the same table. Huang E's move made Wang Yuan breathe a sigh of relief, and he was glad that the vinegar jar at home was not overturned.

"Second brother, this is a concubine Wenyue, I'm ready." Huang E took out two documents and said.

Wang Yuan was stunned, became more and more weak-hearted, signed and signed the pledge, and then took it to Xiangxiang to sign. This thing has to be sent to the imperial court for filing, otherwise it will be impeached if it is discovered, and it is very serious in nature.

"Sister, put the appointment away." Huang E said.

Xiangxiang was confused throughout the whole process, vaguely understanding that this was her marriage letter, but she didn't know that it was the guarantee for the rest of her life. In the future, if her son becomes an important minister, or her daughter becomes a queen or concubine, Xiangxiang can get an order. Or Wang Yuan has made amazing achievements, Xiangxiang, as a concubine, can also get the fate, but at least one level lower than Huang E.

Huang E smiled: "Let's continue eating." ”

Wang Yuan buried his head in the rice, did not dare to talk, and was extremely ashamed.

Huang E ignored Wang Yuan and said to Xiangxiang and the vegetables: "Don't just care about eating rice, try this." ”

"Well, thank you, sister." Xiangxiang thinks that this sister is really good, and she doesn't bully herself like her father said.

This girl's personality is a bit silly, she didn't eat well with the army all the way, and when she encountered delicious food, she had a great appetite for food, and she took three bowls of rice into her stomach. Still holding his round belly, he said with a serious face: "Chicken, it's so fragrant and delicious!" ”

Huang E sneered, she was really amused, pursed her lips and said, "I'll teach you etiquette myself tomorrow, don't make jokes anymore." ”

"Oh." Xiangxiang nodded dumbly.

Xiangxiang is certainly not stupid, but she is in a foreign country and can't figure out anything.

But Huang E is good to her, and Xiangxiang still knows. After eating, she took the initiative to say, "Husband, sister, let me sing for you." ”

"Okay." Huang E said with a smile.

Xiangxiang immediately asked Qiyun to bring the two-stringed piano, and just like playing the guitar, she hugged it there and sang to herself. I can't understand the content of the lyrics, but it's good, which makes Huang E feel quite strange.

"What kind of piano is this? It's a bit like a string (three strings), but it's less stringy than a string. Huang E asked.

Xiangxiang said, "It's called Dutar." ”

"Dutar" is a transliteration of the Persian language, and the literal translation is "two-stringed harp".

Huang E asked again: "Can I play it?" ”

Xiangxiang hurriedly handed it over.

Huang E has been learning word cards and music cards since he was a child, and he is also good at musical instruments. She plucked her hand a few times and asked, "What is this string made of?" ”

"Sheep intestines." Xiangxiang replied.

"The timbre is weird, but it has a different flavor," Huang E said with a smile, "In the future, I will teach you literacy and etiquette, and you will teach me to play this ......."

Xiangxiang said, "Dutar." ”

"Yes, Dutar." Huang E nodded.

The two girls were exchanging music there, but Wang Yuan was left aside, but it was still very pleasing to watch the beautiful woman play the piano.

After drying Wang Yuan enough, Huang E said, "It's not early, let's rest." ”

Xiangxiang immediately hugged the piano and got up.

Huang E said to Wang Yuan again: "Second brother, you go to your sister's room...... Yes! ”

Without waiting for Huang E to finish speaking, Wang Yuan picked her up, carried her on his shoulders like a bandit, and went straight to their bedroom.

Xiangxiang and Qiyun were dumbfounded.

Xia Chan followed with a smile, serving the two to wash their faces and feet, and by the way, they lay outside to listen to the corner.

After a long absence, he was newly married, and he had not been intimate for a year, and suddenly the thunder and thunder aroused the fire, and Xia Chan ran away like a fever.

"Second brother, Concubine Zhuang is pregnant, and I want to have a child too."

"Then work harder."

"I heard my mother say that this kind of thing should be tempered."

"Moderation tomorrow."

"Hmm...... Well, tomorrow you are not allowed to go to the incense room, you are only allowed to sleep with me. ”

"Yes, I'm going to drive!"

"Huh?"