Chapter 338: Washing the Three Feasts

The Xing family has no children of their own, Jia Lian and Jia Cong are older, although they respect her on weekdays, they are not as delicate and intimate as their daughters.

What's more, Jia Yingchun is young and dependent on her, every time she goes out to chat with the ladies, when she talks about the filial piety that Jia Yingchun gives her, she can always make a long face among the ladies, so she has long regarded Jia Yingchun as her own child.

In addition, this time Concubine Nan'an didn't say the reason, and she wanted to recognize Jia Yingchun as a righteous daughter for some reason, how weird it looked.

The atmosphere was stalemate for a while, Concubine Nan'an knew her unreasonableness, but she also thought about oppression, but the Xing clan was easy to deal with, but she didn't dare to provoke Jia Lian Lin Ruhai behind her.

Although she is the concubine of the first emperor and the mother of the current emperor, her son and the emperor are also brothers. That's why she got the news as soon as it was sent to the palace, and she had the opportunity to take the Xing family to the house.

It's just that looking at the situation now, the emperor relies on Jia Lian a lot, if she talks with the Jia family here, she will have to make inches, I'm afraid the emperor will not be able to deal with her.

And the reason why Jia Yingchun was chosen was also because of her status as a concubine, and if she was not a concubine, she would not be valued by the family. But the Jia family is a family of two people, and when it was prosperous, Jia Yingchun was not bad compared to the princess.

That's why she had the idea of going to reconcile Jia Yingchun as a righteous daughter through the Xing clan.

Xing's attitude is still soft, but she is hiding needles, she is good at talking for a long time, and when it comes to recognizing Jia Yingchun's pseudo-righteous daughter, she immediately regained her senses.

"Tell the concubine Niangniang, Lord Jia Lianjia, the right attendant of the salt department of Rongguo Mansion, asked to see him, saying that he had something important at home and came to pick up Mrs. Jia back to the house."

The little girl at the door opened the curtain and shouted inside, and Jia Lian was waiting anxiously in the gatehouse.

Her heart sank, and Concubine Nan'an knew that she might not be able to settle things today, and her face finally turned cold completely.

"Hmph, what's the matter, is this palace a flood beast, but ask Mrs. Jia to come over to enjoy the flowers, why is Ling Lang so anxious!"

The eyes were sharp, the goal could not be achieved, and Concubine Nan'an was too lazy to deal with the Xing clan again.

Shocked by Concubine Nan'an's powerful aura, Xing's heart was apprehensive, and he forced himself to cheer up and smile at Concubine Nan'an.

"Niangniang is worried, it's really that when you asked people to pick me up today, it happened that one of my brother Lian's aunts gave birth and was a girl, so the family is still waiting for me to go back and preside over the overall situation."

Concubine Nan'an didn't expect that the Xing family came in a hurry, and the Nan'an concubine wanted to fool the Xing family Jia Yingchun to her, so as soon as she entered the door, she began to blow nonsense from all over the world, and really let the Xing family forget about Xiao Qingyun's birth.

Fortunately, at this time, she had an idea to tell the reason, and Mrs. Xing was also relieved.

This reason is more upright and natural than any reason, and sure enough, Concubine Nan'an was choked by these words, and she was angry, but she also knew that there was nothing she could do, so she could only wave at Xingshi tiredly and signal her to leave.

Jia Lian drank several glasses of water in the gatehouse, and when he almost couldn't help but rush in, Mrs. Xing walked out slowly and gracefully.

"Please tell the concubine on your behalf, thank her for today's dynasty, and next time if you have time, please also ask the concubine to go to the cold house to talk about it."

Although he had already said goodbye to Concubine Nan'an when he went out, but now that he is out of the house, he should have the courtesy.

The girl who came out responded again and again, Jia Lian saw Xing's heart, and half of the big stone in his heart was put down, and when Mrs. Xing got into the carriage, he also abandoned the horse. Then he hurriedly followed.

"Concubine Nan'an, please concubine today, what's the matter?"

Mrs. Xing was shocked, waved her hand at Jia Lian when she heard this, and sighed deeply.

"It's not a big deal, it's just that the concubine is really strange, she has to recognize Yingchun as a righteous daughter, no matter how I persuade her, she doesn't seem to give up, it's really weird."

And so it was!

"Then mother agreed?"

Looking at Xing Shi nervously, Jia Lian's face was full of solemnity.

He knows that the royal family is shameless, if the Xing clan can't bear the pressure just now, he will directly agree to Concubine Nan'an, Jia Lian dares to guarantee that this old pious woman will definitely send someone to ask the emperor for a decree immediately!

When the time comes, the holy decree of Emperor Chrysostom will be a sure thing.

Hearing Jia Lian's question, Xing's face showed a smug look and waved his hand indifferently.

"How is it possible, if the concubine is good for the Spring Festival over time, and there are no distracting thoughts, I'm afraid I can't bear to say it after seeing the wealth of the Nan'an Palace, but the current situation is that the concubine of Nan'an is really anxious, which makes me feel incredible, so I haven't let go."

"Good!"

couldn't help but cheer, and the big stone in Jia Lian's heart finally fell to the ground completely.

After a morning of fear this morning, I can finally relax.

Physically and mentally refreshed, Jia Lian and Xing Shi took the carriage back to the house quickly, and Jia Lian finally had time to see the Jade Mother and daughter.

The little guy was already asleep at this time, and his facial features, eyebrows and eyes were very similar to jade, but sometimes looking at it, it seemed to be somewhat the same as Jia Lian.

This is my own daughter!

With a kind smile on his face, Jia Lian couldn't help but reach out and touch it gently.

Next to him, Qin Keqing Ping'er and Jade lying on the bed looked at this scene so little, Qin Keqing lowered his head and thought about it, and then opened his mouth to Jia Lian.

"Is there something wrong, why is my master always in a trance today,"

Whispering, Qin Keqing glanced up at Jia Lian, and then frowned slightly.

Today's jade production, first Xing was called away by Concubine Nan'an, and then Jia Lian entered the palace.

It's just that these two people don't know why, but when they come back, their faces are full of gloom.

For such a big matter, the Xing clan naturally still has to tell Jia Yu. It's just that Jia Yu was angry with Jia Lian before, and seeing that the Xing clan and Jia Lian's behavior were the same, they thought that the two of them were playing with it as a monkey, so they were also very resentful in their hearts, and they slapped their heads and faces at the Xing clan with a non-trivial verbal attack.

Xing's face was directly confused, and he finally understood the reason why the other party was so fierce, so he could only keep his mouth shut, just hoping to get through these days as soon as possible.

And Jia Lian was just worried that Concubine Nan'an would not give up.

If you are not afraid of thieves stealing, you are afraid of worrying.

Family is Jia Lian's bottom line, and it is impossible for him to give Jia Yingchun's terrier to others.

What he thought in his heart unconsciously brought a little bit on his face, Qin Keqing saw the doubts in his heart, so he asked before.

I didn't say anything when I went back to the house just now, and Jia Lian didn't need to say anything now, so as not to worry about his family.

Seeing that Jia Lian didn't want to talk about it, Qin Keqing didn't force Jia Lian to say it, but he smiled and continued the work at hand.

Because he gave birth to a son, Qin Keqing also likes the white and tender little Qingyun very much.

Rest at night, Jade lived in the confinement room that had been prepared earlier, because it was autumn now, the weather was getting cooler, Jia Lian also deliberately let Jade live in the warm house.

There is a large temperature difference between morning and evening in Kyoto, and Jade is now in confinement, Jia Lian is afraid that his daughter-in-law will be wronged.

Lying on the bed at night, beside Qin Keqing, who was already asleep, Jia Lian tossed and turned, and always felt that something made him very uncomfortable.

The reason why he was in such a hurry to go to the Nan'an Palace's Mansion to pick up the Xing clan this time was also because he was afraid that the Xing clan would not be able to withstand the pressure of Concubine Nan'an, so he agreed as soon as his heart softened.

As a result, I never thought that the Xing clan's ability to resist pressure was so strong, and he really took it, and he clung to the idea of not being allowed to be beaten by Concubine Nan'an Jia Yingchun.

Frankly speaking, Jia Lian is moved, although she usually calls Mrs. Xing's mother or something, and she is called smoothly, but from the heart, Jia Lian is still more wary of Mrs. Xing.

But now Mrs. Xing not only resisted the pressure of the other party, but even dared to fight against the evil forces, which made Jia Lian impressed.

It's just that although Jia Yingchun's level is now passed, it will be more difficult in the future.

Jia Lian also muttered in his heart, Jia Yingchun's matter has not been closed for the time being, but the attitude of the whole Jia family is there, so Jia Lian is no longer so worried in his heart.

It's just that Jia Lian is still uncomfortable in his heart.

In the Red Mansion of later generations, this time it was supposed to be a spring visit. And now not only has nothing to do with Tanchun, but also involves Yingchun.

And the reason why Jia Lian tossed and turned was because of someone else.

In today's situation, even if it is not Yingchun, it will be someone else.

As long as he thought that there would have to be a woman in the mood for a kiss in the future, Jia Lian felt panicked.

is a big country, and now he has to take a daughter out as bait, even if he wins a big victory in the end, Jia Lian will not have any pride.

The time of vacation always flies very quickly, and three days later, in the morning, before Jia Lian opened his eyes, he was already arrested, and his face was full of red light.

"Wake up, sir, today is the day of the eldest lady's washing."

A pair of gentle hands made Jia Lian's spirit slightly better, and when he opened his eyes in a daze, Jia Lian saw Qin Keqing, who had already been dressed, and Jia Lian remembered that today was Xiao Qingyun's washing banquet.

In the past, when Qin Keqing gave birth to Brother Chang, he also did it, so Jia Lian knew it at a glance.

Washing three is a long-standing fertility custom of the Chinese nation.

A very important ritual in the ancient birth ceremony. On the third day after the baby is born, a bathing ceremony is held, and relatives and friends are gathered to wish good luck for the baby, which is called "washing the three days", also known as "three times washing".

The intention of "washing three" is, first, to wash away filth and eliminate disasters; The second is to pray for auspiciousness and seek good fortune.

Before the "washing three", the Jia family prepared a navel hairpin, a pot cloth, a stove (a kind of dim sum), millet, gold and silver bills (if not, replace them with yellow and white jewelry), flowers, flowers, sheng'er, buckets, locks, etc., etc.,

It is also necessary to boil the water of acacia and puai, and dye red guiyuan, lychee, raw peanuts, and chestnuts with rouge. Because she gave birth to a little girl, she should also use an embroidery needle threaded with red silk thread and soak it in sesame oil in a wine cup for three days, so that the baby girl could prick her ears and eyes during the "washing three".

Although the Jia family didn't want to be high-profile, they couldn't stand Jia Yu's excitement because of their granddaughter, so they insisted on sending invitations and inviting many people to their house.

Although the "washing three" ceremony is held after lunch, it is presided over by the grandmother who admits the baby. But I thought that the first thing to do was to set up an incense case on the front of the outer hall of the delivery room, and enshrine the thirteen gods such as Bixia Yuanjun, Qiongxiao Niangniang, Yunxiao Niangniang, Giving Birth Niangniang, Sending Children Niangniang, Bean Rash Niangniang, and Seeing Niangniang.

The incense burner should also contain millet for incense ash and incense. A pair of "small double bags" (small red wax for mutton fat special for sacrifices) are inserted on the wax skewers, and all godly money and food such as yellow coins, ingots, and thousands of zhang are pressed below. On the kang head of the mother's bedroom, there are statues of "Kang Gong and Kang Mother", all of which are made with three to five bowls of osmanthus pot stove or oil cake as offerings. So Jia Lian can't get close here at all.

As usual, the old woman put incense on the incense and kowtowed, and the grandmother also bowed three times. Then, the family will put a copper basin containing a soup made of acacia sticks and mugwort leaves, as well as all the ceremonial items, on the kang.

At this time, the midwife's grandmother hugged Xiao Qingyun, and the prelude to "washing three" began.

Jia Yu added a small spoonful of water to the basin and put some coins, which was called "adding a basin". If you add gold and silver bills and coins, put them in the basin, and if you add banknotes and silver tickets, put them in the tea tray.

In addition, you can also add some cinnamon, lychees, red dates, peanuts, chestnuts and other happy fruits. Relatives and friends also obeyed the ceremony. When encountering people who spend money to buy faces, there are really those who put gold and silver bills and "yellow and white" jewelry in the basin.

After "adding a basin", the midwife's grandmother picked up the mallet and stirred it into the basin, and there were words in her mouth.

"One stir, two stirs, three stirs, the elder brother leads the younger brother to run. Seventy, eighty, crooked, naughty, sighing and snoring! ”

Although these can be sung by passers-by before? That's when the baby was bathed. When the child cries when he is cold, not only does not commit taboos, but thinks it is auspicious, which is called "ringing basin".

While washing, while chanting the greetings, what "wash your hair first, be a prince; After washing the waist, one generation is taller than the other; Wash the eggs, as the county; Wash the ditch and do Zhizhou". Then, it is lit with mugwort leaf balls, and the ginger slices are used as a support, and placed on the baby's head, symbolically broiling. Comb the baby's hair and dress it up again, and say "three combs, two folds, grow up and wear a red top; Draw eyebrows on the left, sideburns on the right, and find a daughter-in-law (son-in-law) in the fourth village; Brush your teeth, rinse your mouth, and talk to people so as not to be embarrassed. "Roll the baby's face with an egg, what to say" The egg is rolling on the face, the face is like egg skin, the willow is red like white, and it is really a lover. ”

After washing, tie up the child and gently beat the body three times with a green onion.

"One dozen smart ("smart" and "onion" homonym), two dozen smart. Then he asked someone to throw the green onion on the roof of the house (with the intention of wishing the child to be extremely smart in the future). Pick up the scale and say: "Although the scale is small, it weighs a thousand catties (I wish the child will have a pivotal position in the family and society when he grows up)." Pick up the lock and make three gestures: "When you grow up, your head is tight, your feet are tight, and your hands are tight." (I wish the child to grow up to be stable and cautious).

Then put Xiao Qingyun in the tea tray, and used the gold and silver bills or jewelry prepared by Jia Lian in advance to the baby's body, and his face was full of complexity.

"Left gold, right silver, can't spend, reward people", (I wish the child grows up, Fu Dalu has a great fortune and a great life). Finally, he used a small mirror to shine on the baby's buttocks, saying: "Use the treasure mirror to shine on the belly, and shit and shit black during the day." The most interesting thing is to sift a few paper pomegranate flowers into the oven and say: "Gardenia, jasmine, peach, apricot, rose, tuberose, flower scarring pea sparse lala's ......"

(I wish the child no or less smallpox, and grow up healthily without disasters and diseases).