Chapter 248 The Big Wedding
On the first day of August, Xie Shence got up early, wore a pair of panda eyes, and tried on the groom's wedding dress for a day under the mother Sima Shi and sister-in-law Princess Jinyang Zhang Luo.
Then in the evening, Xie Shence was surrounded by Xie Shenwei, Zhou Jinmian and others to Huangjing Tower, and got drunk, saying that Xie Shence was about to join them and become a glorious married man.
That night, Xie Shence was carried back by Xie Laosan and others.
Also that night, two girls were waiting on the outskirts of the West Side.
"Wu'er, he won't come, that stinky man only has his little flowers in his eyes. I don't know if he has read the letter you wrote with such determination! Who knows if he saw it and threw it away! Don't wait, let's go back. β
A woman in a purple armie robe said to a woman in a moon-white palace robe.
Wu'er is the nickname of the woman in white, and it is generally called this among friends. The woman in white is the daughter of Lin Lingsi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, Miss Lin Jia. And the woman in the purple sleeve robe is a close friend of Miss Li Jia, Princess Jinyang.
Tonight, Miss Li accompanied Miss Lin in the Xicheng Outskirts Garden to wait for Xie Shence to go to the banquet, the suburbs of Xicheng went from the sunset golden purple to the starry sky, and now it is the end of the second watch, and neither of them waited for Xie Shence.
I can't wait for Xie Shence, because Xie Shence is already drunk at this time. I haven't fallen down yet, and I'm still killing all sides on the table.
Miss Lin's face was gloomy, and the makeup she had carefully drawn before going out looked a little gray.
β...... I know, but I just want to wait. β
Lin Wu'er raised her head and looked at the Miss Li family walking around, with a sadness that she couldn't hide, but also a trace of determination and firmness.
"I'm just not reconciled."
Miss Li was sad and angry.
"If you like him, just say it! How do you not say how does he know? He's the Titar Admiral! Every day is busy, do you have to wait for him to take the initiative to find you? You see, since the Jin capital has been rumored that you have ...... to him How many times did he come to you after that? Who knows where you are in his heart? He didn't care about you at all! He is about to get married, and the object is the flower of Huaiyang, his childhood sweetheart! Die before it's too late! β
Lin Wu'er looked at her friend with an angry face, and her heart was bitter. If she was to die, Miss Li had said it more than a dozen times tonight, and she had been persuaded before, but these two times she was almost yelled, and her tone was particularly heavy.
Of course, Lin Wu'er knew that her friend's words were not exaggerated. In fact, she also understands that Xie Shence is not so much ignoring her as it is better to stay away directly.
It's okay to dodge, it's not that I don't care, but I really don't like it.
This point was also vaguely mentioned by the queen mother.
Lin Wu'er knew, so she didn't take the initiative to say or do anything, just watched Xie Shence from the sidelines. What news is there today, what did the Admiral do, the Admiral released water to flood the six counties, the Admiral fought a great victory in the north, etc., until the recent Admiral, Prince Cheng's family accompanied the dowry, and so on.
Lin Wu'er has been paying attention silently, and while paying attention, she resolutely resisted her father Lin Lingsi's urging to marry.
Before coming tonight, Lin Shangshu gave Lin Wu'er an ultimatum: if there is no result, then you must accept the family's arrangement.
Lin Wu'er agreed. Because if you don't agree, you can't go out.
I've been waiting for three hours, and the people on the outskirts of the West City have come and gone in batches, and now there are only the two of them left, as well as a few domestic servants outside the park.
Looking at the night outside the garden, Lin Wu'er stood up, and then untied the hair on her head.
A maid had been standing outside the park for a while, and Lin Wu'er knew that she was urging her to go back.
Since someone was urging, Lin Wu'er said to Miss Li: "We...... Let's go back. β
"Uh-huh, let's go back! Let's go back! Miss Li hurriedly nodded in response, and then helped Lin Wu'er.
From childhood to adulthood, Miss Li naturally saw Lin Wuer's abnormality - her eyes were blank, her demeanor was stiff, and she especially untied her hair that had been combed and braided all afternoon.
This is not the usually quiet and graceful Lin Wu'er.
So Miss Li was very distressed, so she agreed no matter what Lin Wu'er said.
"I ...... It's okay. β
"Mmmm, I know, Wu'er is fine, it's okay."
"I'm hungry."
"Then let's not be busy walking, let the cook choose a few of these dishes to heat up, eat a little before leaving."
Lin Wu'er shook her head.
"You can't eat it, if you eat it, you'll get fat, he doesn't like fat."
Miss Li's family was stunned.
I don't like fat, I like plump and slim. This is a joke that Xie Shence said when he played mahjong with them. Lin Wu'er has been remembering it until now.
"Then don't eat it, we won't eat it......" Miss Li hugged Lin Wu'er and repeated this sentence desperately, tears gushing out.
Lin Wu'er, who was held by Miss Li, seemed to be unconscious, looking to the east through the thick black curtain.
"Thank you, it's a piece of scenery for me. I like you a lot. Although you don't like me......"
......
On August 2, Beijing began to boil.
As for August 3, the section of the road from the Imperial History Mansion to the Weihou Mansion was already crowded. Many people got up early in the morning, took their places with the bread they had baked last night, and waited for dusk to come.
Lord Admiral is the most hotly discussed figure in Jindu in recent years.
Not to mention how many people in Jindu had a good year by holding a garden on the outskirts of Xicheng at the beginning, just talking about the later Zhipo Duanbu, Jiangnan County Cai's case, and the retreat of Murong City, etc., all of which are classics that can be sung by storytellers.
And it's not just martial arts, it's literal, and Lord Admiral is also at his fingertips. Poetry and songs are all trivial, and the girl in Qinglou is so popular and resurrected because of the words of the Admiral, especially a copy of "Three Kingdoms" has touched the hearts of countless people. Although it has been more than a year since a new volume has been published.
Therefore, the Grand Admiral's wedding is a big event.
On this day, the cicadas in the trees screamed desperately, the streets were crowded, and riots broke out from time to time. The cavalry and the officers and soldiers were maintaining order, and from time to time someone was carried out in a hurry. I don't know if it's hot or beaten.
On the restaurants and teahouses on both sides of the street, the rich people spent a lot of money - the black-hearted merchants were obviously prepared, and the price of the private rooms near the window all increased on this day - and the position of the window was reserved for a day to wait by the window, just to take a look at the style of the Admiral. On this day, all the merchants along the way thanked Shence.
Of course, although Xie Shence is the main figure in the eyes of these people, compared with Wang Jiehua, he is only a supporting role. Although everyone in Jindu knows that Lord Admiral is also beautiful.
No matter how beautiful it is, can it be beautiful to pass the flower of Huaiyang?
What's more, it is the flower of Huaiyang who is dressed in a wedding dress.
Watching the flower of Huaiyang get married, such a scene is only once in a person's life. In that case, how can you not take a good position first? Money? It's never been a problem!
So the person who had booked the window position three days ago straightened his chest with his three or five friends in the eyes of envy or resentment, Shi Shiran paced forward, opened the fan, the wind was light, talking and laughing, and the corner of his eye did not let go of any commotion on the street.
Xie Shence was called up before dawn, and was dressed up and down by six old women, except for the close-fitting underwear, which was done by himself, the others including liners, robes, belts, boots, and hair were all made by a few old women with red lip gloss and white faces on their faces.
During this period, Xie Shence only took the time to swallow a green onion cake sent by Tiqi and drank three mouthfuls of mutton soup.
For the whole morning, Xie Shence kept getting dressed and undressing - because Xie Shence was not in Jindu for a while before, so even if the clothes had already been made, there were still a lot of small details that needed to be changed at this time.
These small details took extremely time, and the Sima family and Princess Jinyang were so anxious that they couldn't catch up with the auspicious time.
Xie Shence is like a puppet, at the mercy of others.
When it was close to noon, Xie Shence felt relieved, and hurriedly asked Xie Laosan and Caiyi to bring a meal to fill their stomachs.
Caiyi secretly said while thanking Shence for eating: "Young master, take the time to sleep for a while, it will definitely be late tonight." β
Xie Shence nodded in agreement while biting the chicken leg and picking up rice in his mouth.
After eating, Caiyi propped up the bamboo bed, Xie Shence lay on the bamboo bed, and fell asleep after a while.
Caiyi closed the door lightly, and then sent the little guy who was guarding the door out.
Of course, Xie Shence's nap was quickly interrupted.
The old women pulled Xie Shence up with all their hands, complained that Xie Shence had wrinkled his clothes, and were busy helping Xie Shence put on makeup.
Makeup, Xie Shence saw Xie Shenwei get married, did Xie Shenwei put on makeup at that time?
I don't think so.
When recalling, the old women had already straightened Xie Shence's clothes and put on their coats. Someone brought cosmetics.
Xie Shence only glanced at it, and then shook his head decisively.
Sesame oil, white flour, rouge, lipstick?
Xie Shence didn't want to put on makeup, but now he remembered a "white impermanence" he saw in Jindu some time ago, and his feelings were that of the groom's official!
Xie Shence didn't wear makeup, and the old wives didn't dare to force it, so they found Princess Jinyang and Sima Shi. However, even if it was their persuasion, Xie Shence resolutely refused to listen.
Jokes, creamy little raw, little white face? Master, I got married for the first time in my life, and I got married once, do you give me such an image?
Resolutely do not do it!
In the end, of course, it was Xie Shence who won. After all, Xie Shenwei didn't have this set when he got married.
After another dress-up, Xie Shence was already weak and drowsy, and when it was dusk, Xie Shence got up and walked two steps, and then he had a deep hatred for those mothers-in-law.
is so heavy, there are more than ten pounds on the body, so many colorful ornaments are hung, and the walk is tinkling, and it is a merchant's shelf.
Well, especially how big a saffron is there on the chest. It's very red and flowery.
Xie Shence walked out stiffly, and then accepted everyone's ridicule.
"The young master is so handsome!"
Ahem, young master, I'm naturally handsome.
"That's it, the young master is the most handsome groom in our Jindu!"
It's simply not good to say.
Xie Shenwei also walked over, looked Xie Shence up and down, and then said, "It's not bad." β
Xie Shence felt a thick ridicule from Xie Shenwei.
With the help of Xie Laosan and two domestic servants, Xie Shence stepped on the snow and held the hat weighing three or four pounds on his head, and then pretended to wave his hand in a chic manner, so the team to welcome the relatives beat gongs and drums all the way to the direction of the Imperial History Mansion.
Xie Shence, who was riding on a horse, smiled all the way, even when the street was congested, he had to grin. This made him regret it very much, why did he choose to ride a horse like Xie Shenwei. You don't have to laugh when you ride in a carriage!
Xie Shenwei rode because he insisted on riding, and Xie Shence rode because he was overlooked. He didn't know he had to laugh for so long all the way. However, thinking that Xie Shenwei was farther away than himself when he got married, Xie Shence felt much more comfortable.
finally came to the front of the Wang Yushi Mansion, and a group of aunts and mothers-in-law rushed forward, and said to the old housekeeper of the Wang family, and the Wang family also poured out a large group of maids and mothers-in-law and the Xie family.
It is a custom for both parties to quarrel before picking up the bride. It means that today will be the end of all the fights in the future, and the two husbands and wives will be harmonious from now on. Beauty, respect each other, no more disputes.
After the two sides finished arguing and Xie Shence found that his face had stiffened, the bride was dressed in red and finally came out of the house under the guidance of the two Xi Po.
Dressed in a bright red wedding dress, the ring is tinkling, Wang Jiehua's head is covered with a light veil, and Xie Shence is fascinated when he sees it.
Under the support and guidance of Xi Po, Wang Jiehua stepped over the saddle (meaning peace) and got on the sedan chair, from beginning to end, Xie Shence just stared at the light yarn, and could not see Wang Jiehua's face, nor could he touch Wang Jiehua's hand.
When Wang Jiehua came out, the people of the Yushi Mansion and the people of the Xie family cheered together, and the people who were watching at the bottom screamed in unison, but they shouted and shouted, and no one dared to say anything excessive - like lifting the light veil for everyone to see, no one dared to shout on the spot. Tired of living, the commander of the Tiqi Division is married, who dares to be presumptuous? Whoever is presumptuous will be recorded in a small book by the Admiral, and the account will be settled after the autumn.
Xie Shence followed the sedan chair all the way, still with a smiling face.
After a short while, the cheers on the side of the road almost broke Xie Shence's eardrums, and suddenly a car obstacle appeared in front of him. The person who sent his relatives came to ask for money. There are also children around singing happy and festive nursery rhymes, running back and forth around Xie Shence and the sedan chair, and the people who watch the excitement also come forward together, or say joy or stretch out their hands to ask for good luck.
There was a commotion in front of him, and immediately the servants of the Xie family spilled the prepared copper coins hulala, so the boy and the people picked up the money one after another, and said compliments and congratulations loudly. After that, someone brought in drinks from the nearby shop, and the person who sent them off and the person who greeted them drank three glasses before they went on the road. Even Xie Shence also drank three cups.
There are constantly people happy along the way, and the little guys also throw money along the way. The people want to be happy, and the little guys are also working hard - after all, sprinkling money is such a glorious and face-saving job, and it can only be the turn of this life after accumulating blessings in the previous life.
Finally arrived at the Weihou Mansion, Wang Jiehua was led in through the gate, and then the people from the Weihou Mansion went out from the small door and then entered through the gate, and followed the bride through the walk, which was pleasing.
After that, it's time to worship heaven and earth. By this time it was already dark.
After Wang Jiehua entered the door, under the auspices of an official of the Ministry of Rites, he and Xie Shence shared the color ball, first worshiped the pig citrus and the stove, and then worshiped the gods and earth, the ancestors and the ancestors, and then worshiped the elders, and then the husband and wife worshipped. After that, the newcomer will pay homage to the guest, and it will be considered a ceremony.
And then sent to the cave room?
Yes, Wang Jiehua was sent to the cave room. As for thanking the guests, they still have to thank the guests.
At this time, the dinner party officially begins. The hall of the Xie family is not small, but it is still very crowded at this time, not only the officials of various ministries, the Kyoto Prefecture, and the Tiqi Division, but even the protΓ©gΓ©s of the old lady have sent people to congratulate them early.
The people in the main hall, Xie Shence accompanied him table by table, and after arriving in the main hall, without waiting for Xie Shence to breathe, he was pulled to a few tables by Zhou Jinmian, Zhao Xu, Wen Chong and others, and was stuffed again.
Xie Shence didn't know how much wine he drank, but he knew that he had been helped and vomited three times.
It was so troublesome until the third watch, and then Zhou Jinmian and others hugged Xie Shence into the cave room, which was to make trouble in the cave room.
However, at this time, the haunted cave room was called "shrew", unlike the haunted hole room in later generations that Xie Shence knew, who used the name of celebration to make things difficult for newcomers, just asked a few questions through the curtain, and the scale was not large. Xie Shence replied, if Wang Jiehua thought it was true, he would pull the red silk held by Xie Shence through the curtain, and if he thought that Xie Shence was untrue, he would not move, and Xie Shence would be fined a glass of wine.
Everyone is a civilized person, and Xie Shenwei is in charge of the scene, so although everyone has delayed for a long time, no one dares to ask some excessive questions at this time. Wang Jiehua also knew that if she blindly agreed, she would inevitably be dragged on for a longer time, so she also selectively refuted Xie Shence's face and let Xie Shence drink a few glasses of wine.
After making trouble in the cave room, everyone went out, and only Xie Shence Wang Jiehua was left in the room, and Wang Jiehua's two maidservants, Xiao Yu'er and Xiao Ye'er and Caiyi, were waiting outside.
"Huh......" Xie Shence let out a long breath, and then ripped the hat and accessories off his head.
The two maidservants in Caiyi heard the sound, and hurriedly ran in to help, and after some busy work, Xie Shence removed the excess things on his body, and suddenly felt that his body was clear.
Xie Shence lifted the curtain and walked to Wang Jiehua and sat down.
Wang Jiehua sat nervously next to her.
Under the shaking of the red candlelight, through the bead curtain and reflected on Wang Jiehua's "fan" covering his face - that is, on the light veil, Xie Shence vaguely saw Wang Jiehua's facial features.
"Flowey ......"
"Second Brother ......"
The two have known each other for thirteen years, and they have been married for fourteen years, and now they have finally achieved positive results.
Xie Shence was excited. picked up the cane and picked off the light veil that Wang Jiehua covered his face, and Xie Shence's heart slammed.
Borrowing the words from Cao Zijian's "Luo Shen Fu", Xie Shence feels very appropriate:
Soaring like a frightening dragon, graceful like a dragon. Rong Yao autumn chrysanthemum, Huamao spring pine.
It seems to be like a light cloud covering the moon, and fluttering like the snow of the wind. Looking at it from afar, it is as bright as the sun rising to the morning glow; Forced to observe it, the scorching waves appeared. The fiber is heartfelt, and the fit is shortened.
If the shoulders are cut, the waist is as plain. Stretch the neck and show the neck, and the quality is exposed.
Fangze has no addition, lead Huafu Yu. The clouds are ethereal, and the eyebrows are trimmed.
Dan lips are bright outside, bright teeth are fresh inside, bright eyes are good, and Jing Fu inherits power.
Magnificent and elegant, quiet and leisurely. Tenderness and flattery in words.
Thank you for being drunk.
"Xianggong......" Wang Jiehua looked at the melons and fruits on the small table in front of him to eat, and said, "You are now my Xianggong." β
Xie Shence nodded heavily, then took two glasses of wine from the small table, handed one to Wang Jiehua and said, "Lady, drink this cup together." β
The two exchanged cups, and after they joined together, they bowed to each other again, so that they could be considered a full ceremony.
Xie Shence's head was still a little dizzy, although he had induced vomiting once before, there was too much alcohol left in his stomach after all. Picked up the hangover decoction that Mr. Yang had prepared a long time ago, drank a big sip, and vomited again, Xie Shence felt much more comfortable.
Wang Jiehua slowly removed the wedding clothes on her body.
"So fast?"
Xie Shence was surprised.
"What's so fast? But it's hot to death, second, Xianggong, you don't know, this is so boring, I sweat all over, and I don't dare to take off my ...... when you're not there."
β......β
I see.
Then Xie Shence asked Caiyi to prepare hot water, and after the two of them had washed it, they both went to bed.
Xie Shence shook off the quilt and found ...... A bed of peanuts, melon seeds, walnuts.
No wonder I panicked after sitting down just now.
(PS: Big Wedding!!) A chapter today, a continuation tomorrow. οΌ