13, 100 feet (down)
In the midst of melodious joy, Oda Tsuru was welcomed in, and Oda Nobunaga, Mrs. Nohime, and the guests slowly entered the hall. I have to say that many of Japan's ceremonial traditions are copied from China, but there are many differences, and in the case of weddings alone, some customs are completely different.
For example, this auspicious dress, male black and female white, in China, does not make people mistakenly think that it has entered the funeral procedure, and it is impossible for more traditional families to be accepted until the Republic of China. However, this is relatively close to Western customs, but in this era, there can be no relationship between them.
The key of the music is not quite right, the tempo is just too slow! If you can come to a suona "Joyful Yangyang", or a Cantonese folk tune "Spring River Flower Moonlight Night", the atmosphere must be ......
While my mind is constantly YY, Senkomaru ...... Zhuxing Xinqing slowly walked into the main hall with his bride, I felt for the first time that he was really an adult, that look, that bearing, that demeanor, although it could not be called a majestic dragon and tiger step, although it had been a long and series of drills beforehand, I still clearly felt his maturity. Although it can't be described as a hero, it is indeed an adult!
Atsuru walked beside Nobukiyo with his head slightly hanged, dressed in a snow-white floor-sweeping dress, and made a huge headdress with white silk on his head, which is also a very old Japanese tradition. It is said that jealous women will have devil's horns on their heads, and such headdresses are worn to cover up. Under the heavy covering, she also painted a lot of makeup on her face, which made it even more difficult to see the details, so that I still had the impression that she was the shy little girl a year ago. is such a mysterious dress, no wonder there have been so many legendary stories of Li Dai Taostiff since ancient times.
I don't know if all parents who see their first child become an adult will have so many inexplicable thoughts, anyway, this is how such strange theories pop up in my mind right now. I shook my head and tried to shake off the mess, but I saw that Xianzhi beside me was crying.
Xianzhi stood there and wiped his eyes with a handkerchief from time to time, but this did nothing to relieve the dampness on his face, and tears kept pouring out from the two "sources", although not turbulent but continuous. What kind of mood should she be in at the moment? I started a new cranky thought again.
As a mother, Xianzhi should be happy at the moment, and it is natural for her to have a sense of accomplishment when she sees her efforts finally bear fruit. Some sadness and emotion should also be there, but also think of grandpa and parents who died early, these years of our development is smooth sailing, but the fear and hard work are only self-aware. To get to this point, the sweat and tears that have been shed along the way are innumerable.
My nose was a little sour at the thought of all this, and I quietly reached out to hold her tightly. This way, we have walked side by side!
Xianzhi's body shook violently, and she looked at me with teary eyes, but it was already full of smiles.
“…… Licheng! At this moment, a solemn voice sounded, and I looked back with Senshiba, and it turned out that it was Murai Sadakatsu announcing the end of the ceremony phase, in other words, it was time for the feast to begin.
This part is similar to that of ordinary countries, that is, a large group of guests are divided into different tables according to the distance of relatives, and then the bride and groom are toasted next to the table. Of course, the number of visitors is also closely related to the prestige and wealth of the wedding host's family. The truth that "no one asks about the poor in the downtown area, but the rich have distant relatives in the mountains" is also the same in ancient and modern times at home and abroad.
Xinqing's alcohol consumption is not good, but there are a few mung bean-sized sobering pills hidden in his sleeve, and the maids holding the tray next to him are actually ninjas, so stealing a beam or changing a column or something is definitely not a problem, so I don't have anything to worry about.
"Lord, please have another cup!" I straightened up and raised my glass with both hands, respectfully and reverently. The first table was naturally Oda Nobunaga's mother and mother, and I was accompanied by Senshiba. For some reason, Oda Nobutada did not come, and Niwa Nagahide was accompanied by him.
"I can drink wine, but I can't say a word!" Oda Nobunaga tilted his head and drank the wine from the glass, then said to me on the shelf. "Although you are not an old man from Owari, you are also an old minister who has followed me for more than 20 years. Therefore, there are some things that I will not taboo, and we can't do this between us! ”
"Yes, yes, yes, the Lord should do this to his subordinates!" I nodded my head again and again, as if this was the only way to express the "sincerity" in my heart. "Although my subordinates have been conscientious in the past few years, they have done a lot of stupid things like me. When I think about it, I really miss those days in Owari, and I can get the lord's ear at any time. It's still a good day like that! We will never make a mistake under your personal guidance......"
"Don't make a fuss here!" Oda Nobunaga, though his voice was fierce, did not stare. And I also noticed that the edges of his beard were curled, which showed that he was very proud of his heart.
"My lord, Your Highness Zhuxing is right!" Niwa Nagahide picked up the conversation at this time, and sighed with infinite emotion. "When we were in Owari, we went around fighting with our lords, and although we were born and died, we never took it to heart. Sometimes I even feel that today's wealth is better than in exchange for the talk and laughter of the past! He rubbed his eyes as he spoke.
"Yes! Oh, yes! That'...... "I agreed with my mouth, but I didn't think so in my heart. If it's not for today's wealth, then why do you have to fight? But it can't be said that Niwa Nagahide is just unreasonable, which can only show two problems: the first is that Niwa Nagahide does have deep feelings for the Oda family, and the second is that he is really old!
"I know you're talking from the heart, but I can understand this kind of thought!" Oda Nobunaga reached out and patted Niwa Nagahide on the shoulder, who nodded with his head down. "Watching the children grow up day by day, how can we not grow old! After decades of bloody fighting, I finally saw my eyebrows today, and the world was finally calm. You old ministers still need to work harder, so that you can leave the riches of this world to your children and grandchildren. Rest assured, I Nobunaga swear that I will never fail you, and that wealth and glory will be passed on from generation to generation. When the time comes, we'll all help the children up, and then we'll go back to Owari together, and I'll build each of you a big mansion and live a leisurely life......"
"The grace of the lord is high and the earth is high, and the ministers will never forget each other......" We said gratefully, but in our hearts we thought "it really happened".
Oda Nobunaga really got the idea, let's hand over the inheritance to our children, not to mention whether those juniors have enough prestige to support the situation now, and we can't wait for the trick of "equal division of brothers" in the future. This hand...... It is indeed the way to "long-term peace and stability"!
"The lord is indeed sympathetic to his courtiers, and when he reaches this age, what other thoughts can he have!" Niwa Nagahide's heart was really like water, his swaying head was like a rotten wood, and the gray hair on his bun was like a fallen leaf in the autumn wind.
"The minister thinks so too!" I quickly agreed, but I couldn't be too prominent at this time.
"Now that the faithful are bigger, and you all have heirs, I am more relieved!" Oda Nobunaga suddenly turned to me again, and raised his voice again. "I, Nobunaga, have never done anything to be sorry for anyone else in my life, and only others have failed me. If anything, it's me! As he spoke, he glanced at the newlyweds over there. As a father, I really owe them a debt, so I will do my best to make amends in the future! ”
"The minister understands, he doesn't dare to let Her Royal Highness the princess suffer the slightest grievance!" The words were prepared for a long time, so I didn't think about saying them.
Oda Nobunaga actually meant that he was "doing his best" to make us "compensate", and it should be completely clear if you look at what Gotoku did in the Tokugawa family.
"It's good to understand, I know you're a smart guy!" After speaking, Oda Nobunaga sighed leisurely again, and said as if with a little guilt: "Actually, I have another person who is sorry, and that is my sister Aichi. Because of my negligence back then, I misjudged the despicable guy Asai Nagamasa, and she suffered irreparable damage for the rest of her life. This is an eternal pain in my heart, and I always want to make amends. Now fortunately, Hengxing is taking care of her, and I want to find a good family for his daughter! ”
"The lord said this very much, and the ministers also felt the same way!" Niwa Nagahide immediately perked up, and it seemed that he suddenly had some inspiration. "His Royal Highness Tokugawa has been an ally of the family for many years, and they have helped each other through many ups and downs, and although there was some embarrassment on both sides after the Okazaki Castle rebellion a year ago (he cleverly avoided specific names), this affection should still be maintained. Therefore, the minister dared to ask the lord to marry the Tokugawa family again! ”
"Isn't it the right age?" Oda Nobunaga was a little hesitant.
"His Royal Highness Tokugawa's second son, Yu Yoshimaru, will be 10 years old, and Miss Chacha is still suitable!" Niwa Nagahide strongly advocated the marriage of this family business, because he lightly brought out the fact that Yu Yimaru was two years younger than Chacha.
"What do you think about this?" Oda Nobunaga thought for a moment, and then came to me again.
"This ......" I stumbled and looked at the two men, who were also staring at me. Honestly, I don't think it's quite right! I ignored Niwa Nagahide's eyes and continued: "As far as His Majesty knows, His Royal Highness Yoshimaru belongs to the concubine, and he is very unpopular with His Highness Tokugawa. Although he is indeed very talented, it is normal for him to inherit the family business! ”
"This ...... That should be reconsidered! "After listening to my words, Niwa Nagahide was also confused.
"Are you sure of that?" Oda Nobunaga's eyes lit up and he asked me urgently.
"Yu Yimaru has been fostered in the Honka family before, and many people know about it! Wouldn't it be ...... if I asked Miss Chacha to marry him" Although I was explaining carefully, Oda Nobunaga's heart had already flown away, and something was whispering in his mouth.