Chapter 72: The Wedding (2)
Who is Dongfeng?
Of course, it is not the "Dongfeng Express, the mission must be achieved" series, it is the general supervisor who is responsible for repairing the "Liuyuan Mansion" and must be completed before the sixth day of the first month of June, it is Wang Lingwei, and it is the parents of Fang Zhongyong, who has not arrived in Bianliang for a long time.
On May 18, the prison was completed ahead of schedule. Fang Zhongyong, as Party A, carried out detailed quality inspections everywhere, especially the railings of the pavilions and pavilions. The result of the inspection is fast and high quality, and I give a five-star praise.
On May 21, Wang Yi arrived in Bianliang, Tokyo with Ling Wei, the queen of love.
When old lovers meet, it is inevitable to have some warmth. It's just that the time of warmth is a bit long, and Wang Yi, who stayed next to him and was ignored, was about to cough up blood, and the two were reluctant to separate.
Wang Yi is still quite satisfied with Fang Zhongyong's performance, except for the scene just now. After all, everyone is six yuan and the first, and they have been married by an official family, although the daughter's order grade is slightly lower than that of the Yan family's daughter, but that is to take care of Yan Shu's face, not Fang Zhongyong's favoritism. No, in order not to lose face, Wang Yi took out the coffin.
More than a dozen servants shouted in unison Boss, uh no, uncle, that scene, tsk!
Asked about Wang Anshi, Wang Yi sighed and said: "Anshi's snake lice disease has been committed again. Since the New Year, I haven't had a good time, and every day is itchy and painful. The spring festival that I originally wanted to participate in was mistaken, and your mother-in-law took care of him at home! ”
Is it any wonder that Wang Anshi did not participate in this year's provincial examination? It turned out to be psoriasis. Fang Zhongyong thought about the knowledge of psoriasis treatment in later generations and found that there was no solution. I had to persuade: "This snake louse disease is not easy to cure, and only by living in a mild and dry place for a long time and abstaining from eating spicy things can it be hoped that it will not attack." Lord Taishan should send Jiefu to Bianliang to live in my house to raise him, and on weekdays, Wei'er will supervise his homework, and when the official family opens the imperial examination again, he will be able to be named on the gold list. ”
Wang Yi smiled: "How can this be true! Although my Wang family is poor, they can't afford to buy a mansion in Bianliang, but they can still afford an ordinary courtyard. If An Shi enters Beijing, let him live there. Normally, if Wei'er returns to the province, there is also a place to go, right? Seeing that Fang Zhongyong still wanted to persuade again, Wang Yi waved his hand and said: "Knowing your kindness, the old man has already ordered someone to buy the house, you don't have to worry about it." ”
If the house is renovated is a prerequisite, the bride is in place, and the arrival of parents is a sufficient condition.
After the success of the provincial test, Fang Zhongyong realized that Jinshi and the first thing was a sure thing, so he had already written a letter begging Yan Juhou to use the official post of the imperial court to take it to Jinxi's hometown, and he also took a ride on the return trip. That's it, Dongfeng, uh no, Fang Zhongyong's parents also traveled under the stars, and they didn't arrive in Bianliang until the first day of June.
Looking at his parents who had been in the dust all the way, Fang Zhongyong felt kind and ashamed. My parents are old, and I have to travel thousands of miles for my marriage, and I am really not a thing.
Father Fang felt that his son was a very good thing, and a great good thing. Facing his son, Fang's father put his hands behind his back and said, "Now that you are also an official person, this etiquette of kneeling will be waived!" Talk to your mother more, she hasn't bothered me a lot this year! ”
Fang Zhongyong still knelt on the ground and replied, "If there were no parents to raise me, how could I be where I am today?" It's just that the road is far away, and I have been running all the way and wronged the second elder. My son couldn't bear it in his heart! ”
Father Fang smiled: "It's a little tighter to hurry, but where can you say it's hard?" With Lord Yan's face, it's unimpeded! As he spoke, he laughed proudly.
Fang's mother wiped away her tears, and said with a smile: "No, your father is very majestic along the way!" I don't know, do you think he is the governor of the government? By the way, neither your father nor I have ever seen a big scene, will it be a shame for you? ”
Looking at his parents, who seemed to be relaxed but were actually extremely nervous, Fang Zhongyong comforted: "Although Yan is in a high position of political power, he is also our fellow countryman in Fuzhou, isn't he?" The so-called fellow saw the fellow countryman, and his eyes were full of tears. Lord Yan is also an easy-going person, my father only told him some interesting things about his hometown, no matter what he was, there was nothing to be ashamed of. However, don't talk about political affairs and poetry, so as not to laugh and be generous! ”
Fang's mother smiled: "Where does your father know anything about politics and poetry?" He also secretly asked Zhang Panlong a few days ago, which official is the governor or the prefect? ”
Father Fang replied: "You know, you understand." He also said cleverly that if there are more words in the governor's affairs, the official position will definitely be bigger! After a pause, Father Fang said again: "I just heard you talk about the Yan family, what about the people of the Wang family?" ”
Fang Zhongyong was stunned: "What to do?" ”
Father Fang said: "I don't know how you got the top prize?" The Wang family's in-laws are in Jiangning for the general judgment, and the official position is a little smaller, but it is only a petty official from the fifth grade. I heard that the daughter of the Wang family is also lower, you can't snub others. You can't just think about climbing high branches and hanging your face with others! ”
I haven't seen him for a year, but my father's vision has improved very quickly! The five products are all "petty officials", and they are "not enough". Do you old people know that your son has worked hard to get a top prize, and he is a six-grade "petty official"! Yes, don't explain to him that the champion is not an official, no matter how many yuan you are.
Fang Zhongyong pointed to the sky and swore an oath to ensure that a bowl of water was level, guaranteed to be 135, 246 small, and rested on Sundays. (Did you get it?) Father Fang was satisfied, took out a stack of Jiaozi from his underwear, and said proudly: "Guess how much money you have?" ”
Looking at the stack of jiaozi, there are about 100 pieces, and if you count them as 10 guan each, there are 1,000 guan. Fang Zhongyong was taken aback and asked, "Dad, you robbed the bank, uh no, robbed the silver shop?" Where did it come from? ”
Father Fang slapped the Jiaozi in his hand, with the face of an upstart, and said in a trembling voice: "I resold the shares of the carpentry store and got 600 yuan, and Mr. Wu and Mr. Liu gave congratulatory gifts, and the county lord also gave 100 yuan of congratulatory gifts." By the way, before leaving, Zhang Panlong gave me another box, and I didn't open it, you see what it is, is it worth it? ”
Fang Zhongyong took the box and opened it to see that there was a pink pearl inside, round and crystalline, shining in the sun, and he knew that it was worth a lot of money at a glance. Fang Zhongyong suddenly cried, not moved, but sad. Who should I give such a bead to? You're still as unreliable as ever, don't you know how to get two beads? Don't you know that I'm going to marry two wives at once?
I think there is only one such pearl in Zhang Panlong's house, forgive him for the time being! When he gives birth to a son in the future, let him make up a large share.
Now that the east wind has arrived, it's time to get down to business. The first few steps of this marriage have been completed, and only the last step is left - the kiss.
The five senses of Qin Tianjian who was responsible for divination and auspiciousness were playing the emperor's words: "The sixth day of the sixth month of June is an auspicious day for the zodiac, and everything is suitable for everything, and there are no taboos. It is especially suitable for marriage. ”
The emperor said: "Yes." ”
But it's okay, but Fang Zhongyong is in a dilemma. According to common sense, the groom needs to go to the woman's house to marry in person, so the question is? Whose house to go to first, and whose house to go to last? Even if Keiko is generous and Wei'er is pitiful, she didn't greet the groom halfway to the bride and say "Let's stop, I'll pick up a wife again"! Wherever the person who sends his relatives is, it is light to be beaten half to death.
A magistrate said, just let the two of them send their new daughter-in-law to Liuyuan Mansion, wouldn't it be wonderful for you Fang Zhongyong to sit and wait for the beauty to come to the door? In this regard, Fang Zhongyong can only say one word, brother Wen! Do you want to kill me, really when Yan Shu's participation in political affairs is an ornament, and when the old Wang family is no one cares?
On the sixth day of the sixth month of June, before dawn, in front of Lord Fang Zhongyong's "Liuyuan Mansion".
Chen Lin, who came on behalf of the official family, saw Fang Zhongyong's frowns, and laughed and said, "Lord Fang, is worried about how to greet him personally? ”
Fang Zhongyong glanced at this veteran eunuch who entered the palace at the age of six, do you understand men? Pout your lips and ignore him!
Chen Lin didn't have any consciousness of being left out, and still said there with a thick old face: "We have a clever plan here, but unfortunately no one is willing to listen." It's really hard to find a bosom friend! ”
Fang Zhongyong changed into Jingba and said flatteringly: "Okay, my father-in-law Chen, don't tease." What's the clever plan, come quickly, and there will be heavy thanks in the next place! ”
Chen Lin joked: "Why is Zhuang Yuanlang so condescending? ”
"If you have a request, you have to do it." Fang Zhongyong was still a little embarrassed.
Chen Lin said with a straight face: "Our family is a slave and maid, and I don't dare to be the thank you of Lord Fang." The Queen Mother has a decree, and Li Xian and Dou Shouzhi of the Huangmen of the Inner and Interior Provinces respectively went to the Yan Mansion and the Royal Mansion on behalf of the palace to welcome the bride to the Liuyuan Mansion and Fang Zhongyong's marriage. ”
Li Xian and Dou Shouzhi led the order, and the sedan chair and drummer who had already dressed up were gone, and the soldiers who opened the way were the forerunners, and it was a big scene.
Fang Zhongyong was greatly impressed. Look at other people's ability to do things, otherwise how can people reach the peak of life? is stronger than Zhang Panlong's guy to the sky, why don't you send Zhang Panlong to the palace to learn from Chen Gonggong?
After Chen Lin solved Fang Zhongyong's big problem, he was not arrogant at all, but cared about the development of the next activity. Chen Lin asked, "I don't know how the wedding banquet in the mansion is being prepared?" ”
Fang Zhongyong smiled confidently and said, "I just arrived in the capital and didn't have too many relatives and friends. It is because I have already invited the chef of Yanfu to take charge of the spoon, and with some hometown snacks, more than ten tables are enough. The drinks are also purchased from several main stores, some are lighter and some are stronger. At that time, I also invited Father-in-law Chen to drink a glass of thin wine. ”
Originally, it was just a modest statement, but I didn't expect Chen Lin to be more serious: "Our family naturally wants to ask for a glass of wine to eat, but the thin wine doesn't need to be served to the distinguished guests." I'm afraid that the nobles don't like it! This dish is not good, it is too simple, and the quantity is too small, at least fifty tables must be prepared. ”
Fang Zhongyong said with a smile: "The only elders among the guests are my parents and uncle of the Zeng family, so I don't mind." As for the food, it's too much to eat and it's wasted, isn't it? ”
Chen Lin smiled deeply and did not speak, and only said to the attendants: "There will be six banquets in the main hall, another seat in the small flower hall, and thirty seats in the wing room." For the drinks, the main hall uses the queen's Yingyu, and the side rooms use the main stores prepared by Lord Fang. In particular, several directors of the Shangshi Bureau gave me twelve points of spirit, which was a great joy for the Queen Mother and the official family to supervise personally. If there is a half-point difference in the pool, our family will not say anything, be careful of your dog's life! Did you hear me clearly? ”
Everyone said "yes".
Only then did Fang Zhongyong notice a large group of people behind Chen Lin. There are those with tables, chairs and benches, those who arrange utensils, those who make fires to cook, and those who wash and cut vegetables. Good guys, is this the rhythm of going to the countryside to pack a banquet? Can we, a small family, need such a big pomp?