Episode 25 Wedding (Part II)

On Changping Road,.

Xiang Xiaoqiang, Qiu Qiu, and Xiuxiu stood solemnly side by side in the tall hall. Behind him were a few relatives and friends who greeted and saw off relatives, and there were dozens of reporters around. The hall was crowded, but it was quiet, except for the occasional flashing of the spotlights, the sound of "bang, bang".

Xiang Xiaoqiang enjoyed a very high treatment today: the mayor personally registered their marriage.

In the past, Xiang Xiaoqiang had always confused the two concepts of "city government" and "city hall", thinking that they were actually the same thing, called "city government" in China, and "city hall" in foreign countries. But after preparing for the wedding, I realized that this was not the case. The city hall is a product of the Western political system, which was only emulated by the Ming Dynasty in modern times.

Generally speaking, the town hall is only one part of the municipal government. The municipal government and the mayor only bear the overall political responsibility of a city, and the municipal government team led by him is politically responsible to the citizens. However, the mayor generally does not bother with the specific management of municipal affairs for various reasons, mainly the level of professional knowledge. These complicated day-to-day affairs are entrusted to a team of management experts, who form the "town hall" responsible for the general management of the city. Including registering marriages for citizens. Therefore, to a certain extent, the city hall is similar to the civil affairs bureau of later China.

Behind a walnut desk, the gray-haired mayor lifted his glasses and asked with a smile:

"Miss Qiuyu and Miss Shangxiu, may I ask if you chose to marry Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang as your wife, did you choose to marry Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang out of absolute volition?"

Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu looked at each other and smiled, and replied at the same time:

"Yes."

The mayor asked Xiao Qiang with a smile again:

"Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang, may I ask if you chose to marry Miss Qiuqiu and Miss Shangxiu as your wife, did you choose to marry Miss Qiuqiu and Miss Shangxiu out of absolute volition?"

Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at the two wives, looked at each other, and couldn't help grinning: "Yes! ”

There was a soft laugh in the hall, and the reporters' spotlights flashed a few more times. Qiu Yun and Xiuxiu both blushed and lowered their heads, Xiang Xiaoqiang didn't care, and grinned widely.

The mayor smiled again and asked the three of them:

"Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang, Miss Qiu Qiu, Miss Shang Xiu, are the documents you provide to this official true and valid?"

The three of them said at the same time: "Yes." ”

When he replied to Xiaoqiang, he was secretly proud in his heart. 's own documents, such as birth certificates or something, are all "done" for stomach pain. The intelligence agency of the security team, the forgery of certificates is professional, and the skills are much higher than those "certificates" in later generations. And the kid was smart enough not to ask anything.

The Mayor continued:

"Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang, Miss Qiu Qiu, Miss Shang Xiu, do you have any familial genetic diseases?"

The three replied, "No." ”

Now comes the most romantic and exciting part. The mayor pushed his glasses again, and asked with a kind smile on his face:

"Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang, Miss Qiuqiu, Miss Shangxiu, now, are you willing to make a lifelong commitment to each other in the form of an oath?"

Xiang Xiaoqiang knew that this was a "I do" session similar to a Christian wedding. Daming is now very Westernized, and many newlyweds are very envious of the sacred vows of Christian weddings, but Daming is polygamous and cannot hold Christian weddings, so most of them add an oath link to the notary wedding to increase the sense of sacredness.

Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Xiuxiu said at the same time: "We are willing." ”

"Mr. Xiang Xiaoqiang, please raise your right hand and follow me."

Xiang Xiaoqiang raised his right hand, and his heart was surging at this time, and he was very excited to follow the mayor and say sentence by sentence:

"I, Xiang Xiaoqiang, swear to Miss Qiu Yu and Miss Shang Xiu today: Today, I choose you to be my wife. From now on, I will love you, cherish you, and protect you with all my heart. Although you may not be my last wife, it will not dilute my love for you. Whether you are young or old, I will love you as much as I do today. No matter what your looks, backgrounds, or wealth are, I will love you the same. There are no tombs in the mountains, rain and snow in summer, heaven and earth are combined, and they dare to be with the king. ”

Although Xiang Xiaoqiang had already read this oath, when he read it at the moment, he still felt more "sweaty". This oath can be said to be quite characteristic of the Ming Dynasty, which fully expresses the characteristics of the Ming Dynasty, a country that is Westernized, civilized, and has a traditional marriage system.

In a burst of spotlight, the mayor gestured to Xiaoqiang to put down his hand, and then turned his face to Qiuyun and Xiuxiu and said:

"Miss Qiuqiu, Miss Shangxiu, please raise your right hand and follow me."

Qiu Yu and Xiu Xiu have now reached the happiest moment in their lives, and the two girls are flushed, both raise their right hands, and happily read along:

"Me. Qiu Yu (Shang Xiu), today I swear to my lord: Today, we are willing to be your wife. From now on, we will be wholeheartedly loyal to you, obey you, take care of you, and give you all our love. I know that I may not be your last wife, but I will love them as I love you, treat them as my own sisters, love each other and never be jealous. Whether you will be rich or destitute in the future, we will love, respect, be loyal to you, and obey you as much as we do today. There are no tombs in the mountains, rain and snow in summer, heaven and earth are combined, and they dare to be with the king. ”

When the two girls read this paragraph, the reporter's spotlight flashed non-stop, and most of the cameras were aimed at the "Ryukyu Princess" Shang Xiu, and the delicate expression on her face, especially the pearl tiara with a deep meaning.

Of course, Qiu Yu also wears a similar tiara, but that one doesn't look much like the royal style, and it is mainly decorated with diamonds, radiant, compared with Xiuxiu's pearl tiara, it is more rich and less noble. Sensitive reporters caught this and knew that there was a play in returning.

After reading the oath, the mayor smiled and said softly to the three of them:

"Marriage is a responsibility, whether it is in the past or in the future, you must be responsible for marriage, and love will be eternal. From now on, you will bear all the difficulties together, share all the joys together, be loyal to each other, and never abandon each other until this life. Love is eternal, love is patience, love is not jealousy, love is selfless, love is tolerance, love is believing, love is hope, love is never-ending. You are all young, and this is what I teach you as an elder. ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Xiuxiu both bowed their heads reverently and bowed lightly to the mayor.

The mayor gestured to the three documents on the table and smiled:

"Then, ask the couple to sign the marriage certificate. Once signed, your marriage is valid. ”

All three stepped forward with excitement and signed their names on the document with an ink pen.

After reading the document, the mayor announced with a smile:

"Now I declare on behalf of the Ming government: you have officially become husband and wife. Congratulations on adding a happy family to our Daming. ”

There was sporadic applause all around, and soon the applause rang out, echoing through the hall with cheering and cheering.

The mayor each handed Xiang Xiaoqiang, Qiu Qiu, and Xiuxiu a small box. After opening, Xiang Xiaoqiang's box contained two rings, one each in Qiu Xiuxiu's box. Under the constant flickering of the magnesium lamp, Xiang Xiaoqiang picked up two rings and put them on Qiu Yu and Xiu Xiu respectively. Then they each took out their rings and put them on for Xiang Xiaoqiang. …… One in one hand.

Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at the two rings on his left and right hands, and sighed very emotionally: Left hand and right hand, this is really symbolic.

If it were the cameras of later generations, reporters would definitely aim their lenses at their rings at this moment, and the focal length would be stretched long, and they would have taken pictures carefully. But with the current camera and this distance, it would be nice to be able to take a clear picture of a person's face. The reporters simply stretched their necks, looked hard with the naked eye, and then wrote down their own descriptions in their notebooks.

Xiang Xiaoqiang originally bought the wedding ring for Qiu Yu as the "Ryukyu Star", but at that time they didn't know Xiuxiu's life experience. Now Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Yun both feel that this ring makes Xiuxiu more suitable to wear. Although Xiuxiu knew her background in general, she had never seen the emblem of the Ryukyu royal family, and she did not know that the silver brooch that her mother gave her was the "Shangba pattern" of the Ryukyu royal family.

That brooch is one of several pieces of jewelry given by Xiuxiu's biological mother as a thank you gift after Shang Xiaojun rescued Xiuxiu. Several other pieces of jewelry were sold by Shang Xiaojun when he was in Suzhou, only this brooch, although it was not valuable, but it had the Ryukyu royal emblem on it. Shang Xiaojun did not hesitate to keep it as proof of Xiuxiu's future background.

Now that Xiang Xiaoqiang has discussed with Qiuyu, he will give this "Ryukyu Star" to Xiuxiu. Although Qiu Yu was a little reluctant, Xiang Xiaoqiang ordered her a better one in Cartier. The style is about the same size, but it is not a "chanba pattern", but a rose carved from rubies, named "Autumn Water Rose". The word "湫" in Qiuyu is a waterfall in Yandang Mountain, which is the name of water. Therefore, it is named "Autumn Water Rose".

Xiang Xiaoqiang, for the sake of fairness, offered the same price as the Ryukyu Star 55,000 Mingyang custom, and this "Autumn Water Rose" has no royal background, it is much more affordable, and the whole ruby is carved into a rose, and the material and work are better than the Ryukyu Star. This "Autumn Water Rose" is warm and charming, deep red like fire, much more eye-catching than the sapphire spliced "Ryukyu Star", and it is more in line with the character of Autumn Water. Akiyu immediately fell in love with this "Autumn Water Rose" again, and happily gave up the "Ryukyu Star" to Xiuxiu.

At this moment, Xiang Xiaoqiang still wore the "Ryukyu Star" on Qiuyu's hand, and the "Qiushui Rose" on Xiuxiu's hand. Then there is the unique part of the Ming notary wedding, where the two wives exchange rings given by their husbands. Akishu put the "Star of the Ryukyus" on Xiuxiu, and Xiuxiu also put on the "Autumn Water Rose" on Akiyu. This means that the two ladies exchanged things from their husbands, and the future relationship will be one of mutual affection, mutual trust, and no separation from each other.

The process of Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu wearing rings on each other was wildly photographed by the surrounding reporters, flashes of light came and went, white smoke rose, and even though the hall was wide, there was a faint smell of burning magnesium powder in the air.

After the exchange, Qiu Yun and Xiuxiu held each other intimately, and each raised the back of their hands to show everyone. Then, Xiang Xiaoqiang took the two ladies and kissed them lightly on the lips. The hall erupted in prolonged applause and cheers.

Then, the two parties in the hall who sent off their relatives and welcomed their relatives held various candies and preserves, which were hand-distributed to the mayor and relatives and friends reporters present by Xiang Xiaoqiang and his wife.

Then, in the midst of everyone's farewell, Xiang Xiaoqiang held Qiu Xiuxiu, "bathed" in the confetti scattered one after another, and walked out of the city hall.

Since then, the notarization part of the wedding has been completed. The newlyweds and their relatives and friends boarded the wedding car and drove back to Xiaoqiang's official residence to hold a wedding banquet and have a Han-style wedding.

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Near noon, high-end cars were parked inside and outside Xiang Xiaoqiang's residence. There were also shiny old cars driving in, and the guards were gesturing to guide the driver inside.

Xiang Xiaoqiang originally bought a very small house for himself, and he couldn't entertain dozens of people, so he wanted to hold a wedding banquet in the restaurant. But now Zhu Yourong gave him such a big mansion, there are only two main buildings alone, not to mention dozens of people, one or two hundred people can also entertain them. So, temporarily retired the restaurant and held a wedding banquet in the official residence. First, at this time, the wedding is mainly to set up wine at home, and secondly, the official residence is your own private space, where you can ignore those annoying reporters, as well as what gifts people give, what dishes you eat, what wine you drink, and you won't be in the tabloids the next day.

Now that everyone knows that this big mansion was given by His Majesty, there is nothing to say except envy. If Xiang Xiaoqiang bought it himself, then the Metropolitan Procuratorate would come to check on him at this time. Although the price of real estate in Nanjing is very low, such a large mansion built in the 19th century and beautifully built is worth at least a million Ming Yang, and an official of Xiang Xiaoqiang's level cannot afford it by salary alone. Of course, Xiang Xiaoqiang can actually afford it, but it is indispensable that the finances will be investigated.

Nowadays, many guests do not enter the restaurant, but scatter around the house, laughing and visiting the palace. The guests were most interested in the small bunkers in the courtyard. Many people are officers, and although these three small steel forts are painted with white paint and planted with flowers, they still haven't hidden many professional eyes. There were a few officers squatting next to each small steel fort, knocking, touching, talking, analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the position, the firing range of the firing port, and the thickness of the armor, just like a group of military fans in later generations.

There were many more guests who stopped in front of the cement bunker at the entrance, playing with the eight large cast iron characters on it with great interest. Because the house was the former commander of the Yangtze River Defense Line, some guests had seen these words, but many more had not. A People's Guard officer was specially arranged there to explain the origin of these eight words to the guests. When everyone heard this, they all sighed. Then they all sighed in unison, this is His Majesty's encouragement to Lord Xiang, hinting that Lord Xiang must be loyal to the country.

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The traditional Chinese wedding began. Xiang Xiaoqiang changed his military uniform and wore a Hanfu with wide robes and large sleeves in his life. I am used to wearing Western-style clothes that are characterized by being close and decent, but now I have changed into my own national costumes, and I feel indescribably comfortable physically and mentally.

Western-style clothing is the most particular about cutting and splicing, which requires precise and strict tailoring to be made, and its value is mainly in excellent workmanship. It is a lower-grade, mass-produced garment, which is also semicolonized and sub-coded, and the difference is one number, or this number is slightly larger and slightly smaller, and it is very uncomfortable to wear on the body. But the Chinese-style clothing is different, there is no semicolon, and there is basically no need to accurately measure, they are all very loose, and the drape is very good.

Xiang Xiaoqiang felt that his whole body was free, and he was very comfortable doing big movements such as raising his arms, bending over, and squatting. Of course, you can do these actions when you wear a suit, but compared to this, it is like dancing in shackles.

He knew why Zhu Yourong always liked to wear a Chinese-style nightgown in the palace. Dare to love is not stinky and beautiful, nor is it flaunting that you have taste, but it is really comfortable! Xiang Xiaoqiang made up his mind that he would get a similar Hanfu nightgown to wear at home when he went back.

He touched the beautifully embroidered red brocade and felt so good that it felt so good. Unlike suits, the main value of hanfu is in the fabric. China's silk, embroidery and other textiles have always been the world's top clothing, and have been a luxury item pursued by royal families and nobles around the world for thousands of years.

What makes Xiang Xiaoqiang pleased is that today's China, especially the Ming Dynasty, has not gone through several material and cultural catastrophes in modern times, the splendid Chinese civilization has basically been preserved, and the national fortunes have not declined significantly, and there is still a place among the world's powers. This makes China's cultures as popular around the world as they were hundreds of years ago. So nowadays, it's common for a piece of clothing to be worth more than the same weight of gold.

Xiang Xiaoqiang had already ordered that this wedding should not be extravagant, but he, a layman, obviously felt that the clothes on his background were extraordinary, and the Hanfu materials taken by the wedding photo studio in later generations were obviously incomparable. After watching this and that, I can't watch that one.

He called the snail over and asked how much it cost. The snail said that this is the material of "Hui Yunxiang", and the specific amount of money has to be checked, anyway, it is a few hundred Mingyang. Xiang Xiaoqiang was about to turn his face when he heard it, and the snail hurriedly said with a bitter face, "Hui Yunxiang" is only a mid-range brand, and this kind of material is clearly put on the counter outside, not even a boutique. As a commander, wearing this kind of material is already a relatively low price. No matter how cheap it is, it's really better to wear a suit. Hundreds of Mingyang's suits are quite high-end.

Xiang Xiaoqiang was speechless. A suit of clothes equivalent to tens of thousands of yuan in later generations is only considered a "mid-range brand" in today's Daming. However, the snail's last sentence also made him happy: hundreds of Mingyang's clothes are considered high-end in suits, but they can only be regarded as mid-range in Hanfu. What does this mean? It's not just a matter of cost, the cost factor is not so big, it's more of a factor of cultural identity.

In this time and space, the basic self-esteem of the Chinese nation has not been lost, and the sense of identity of the Chinese people with their own things exceeds that of imported products. On important occasions, the Chinese people believe that they must wear the costumes of the Chinese nation so as not to drop the price. When the host wears Hanfu, the guests will feel that they have received greater respect. In general, it is believed that the prestige of the Han crown is one level higher than that of the suit and leather shoes.

Xiang Xiaoqiang sighed: Lu Xun's "self-confidence of the Chinese" is actually this kind of thing. The self-confidence of the Chinese people is sometimes not reflected in the shouting of slogans, but in these seemingly subtle places.

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After dressing up, I walked a few steps and made a few movements to learn the demeanor demonstrated by the master of ceremonies, and I felt very like that.

Xiang Xiaoqiang straightened his sleeves, coughed decently, walked out with square steps, and came to the restaurant outside.

Today's wedding reception is held in the dining room of that marble building. Because this building was used as a summer house, the space was built relatively wide, and it was just right to set up a banquet here. Although the marble building is shady, the fireplace is burning vigorously and is also warm. There were two banquets, one at noon and one at night, with four tables each.

In the big dining room, guests sit on the sofas around them smoking, drinking tea, and chatting.

As soon as Xiang Xiaoqiang appeared, the guests present all stood up and congratulated Xiang Xiaoqiang. Xiang Xiaoqiang also smiled, waved to the guests on all sides, stood in front and said a few words, thank you for coming here today. As he spoke, he watched and found that basically all the people who sent the invitations had arrived. He suddenly found Zheng Gongyin, and his son Zheng Yujin next to him! They actually came!

Zheng Gongyin was still the leader of the idle marquis and the relatives of the emperor, lazily falling on the sofa, holding the tea cup in his hand, drinking slowly, listening to the speech to Xiaoqiang. Next to him, Zheng Yujiao stared coldly at Xiang Xiaoqiang. Although the 60 or so people in the large dining room were crowded, no one sat on the sofa on the left and right of the father and son, and everyone seemed to be obviously avoiding them.

The master of ceremonies announced that the auspicious time had arrived and began to worship the church. At this time, the drums on the record player were playing in unison. Because of Xiang Xiaoqiang's simple policy of holding a wedding, and the fact that the restaurant couldn't crowd the band, he replaced it with a record player.

Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu were hugged by the bride and slowly walked in. Deng Shi was amazed on the spot, only hearing a gentle sigh of admiration, and Xiang Xiaoqiang was also stunned.

Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu are not covered with red hijabs like in later generations, but wear exquisite phoenix crowns and gorgeous red xia veils, both of which bow their heads shyly, compared with the wedding dress in the morning, it is another charming appearance.

According to the traditional rules of the Ming Dynasty, the first and second grade women's Xia veils are embroidered with gold and clouds; The third and fourth products are gold embroidered clouds and peacock patterns; Five-grade embroidered clouds and mandarin duck patterns; Sixth, seven products embroidered clouds and magpie patterns; Eighth, nine embroidery school pattern. Of course, after the constitution was established, these etiquette systems were not enforced, but they were still conventional. At present, in terms of officers, marshals and generals are equivalent to the first rank, and lieutenant generals and major generals are equivalent to the second rank. Xiang Xiaoqiang is a lieutenant general, which is equivalent to the second grade, so Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu are naturally dressed in the highest-level, golden embroidered clouds and clouds.

In the singing of the master of ceremonies, Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Xiuxiu stood side by side, first worshipping heaven and earth. Then the three of them turned around and bowed to the high hall for the second time. The autumn tiger monk Xiaojun in the most honorable seat was so happy at the moment that Shang Xiaojun laughed, tears flashed in his eyes. It happened that Xiang Xiaoqiang's "Gao Tang" was not present, and the "Gao Tang" of the two ladies sat on the upper seat, in fact, they were all members of their mother's family, but it also seemed to be very the case.

In the end, the husband and wife bowed to each other, standing on one side to Xiaoqiang, and Qiu Xiuxiu stood side by side on the other side, bowing to each other for a long time.

Then the master of ceremonies sang "Send into the cave room", and in the colorful drum music, Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu were hugged by the bride, bowed their heads and retreated shyly.

This made Xiang Xiaoqiang very uncomfortable. After the Han-style wedding worship, the bride was directly sent to the cave room, and there was nothing left for them to do in the long process, so they could only sit and wait in the cave room. Such a big banquet didn't have their share, and Xiang Xiaoqiang felt very unfair. Moreover, in the wedding of later generations, after the husband and wife worship heaven and earth, they are all entertaining together, and now only Xiang Xiaoqiang is left alone, and Qiu Yu, who has a good amount of wine, can't help him stop it.

The wedding feast began. Xiang Xiaoqiang began to toast from table to table. Fortunately, when he was trying on clothes just now, Qiu Yun asked someone to order him a bowl of noodles and sent him, and Xiang Xiaoqiang ate it, so that he had something in his stomach, and he would not pour it as soon as he drank it. At this moment, he was more and more grateful to Qiu Yu after a glass of wine. Qiu Yu really feels sorry for herself and has a deep affection for herself. It's not just this bowl of noodles, when I first arrived in Daming and was most embarrassed, it was Qiu Yu who helped me through the most difficult time.

When he arrived at the third table, Xiang Xiaoqiang saw Zheng Gongyin. When he was a little embarrassed, Zheng Gongyin took the initiative to stand up with a glass of wine and smiled at Xiang Xiaoqiang:

"My lord, I toast you! …… How many offenses have been made before...... If you are unhappy, you will go down with this glass of wine! I'll do it first! ”

The restaurant was quiet at this time, and in full view of everyone, Zheng Gongyin drank it all with his wine glass, and then rushed to Xiaoqiang and lit up the wine glass. Xiang Xiaoqiang was stunned, and then immediately laughed:

"What did Master Hou say! The relationship between you and me can't be provoked by a young person! Come, I'll drink with Hou Ye! ”

Xiang Xiaoqiang also leaned his neck, drank it all, and lit his wine glass at him.

The people around them reacted and began to laugh playfully, and soon, the hall was back to its original bustle.

Zheng Gongyin smiled, pulled Xiang Xiaoqiang's big sleeve, leaned on his ear and whispered:

"To my lord, there is something, Ben Hou sincerely wants to ask, look at my lord......"

Xiang Xiaoqiang was shocked, and seemed to vaguely guess what he was going to say.

Zheng Gongyin continued to say in a low voice:

"The little girl has been out for many days, and there has been no news...... Alas, my father is anxious...... Lord Xiang is in charge of the People's Guard, his hands and eyes are all over the sky, and there are so many intelligence clues...... Xiang Adult, if you get the news of the little girl, Wan Wang will tell you, I am here to thank Xiang Adult! ”

When Xiang Xiaoqiang heard it, it was just as he expected, it was his daughter's business. Xiang Xiaoqiang looked at this earnest Hou Ye, and an inexplicable pleasure rose in his heart: You old man, you don't know yet, your daughter is in my hands, and I will make her completely my person when I turn around.

But he turned his mind around, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat: Is Zheng Gongyin the kind of person who whispers to him for a clue that has no shadow? Did he get some rumors?

Not to mention, Zhang Fushan said that the gift was given to him by Miss Zheng Yuxuan, this statement is not believed by the procuratorate, the press is not believed, and the public does not believe it, but does Zheng Gongyin not believe it either? Zheng Yuxuan hinted to his father that he liked him, and Zheng Gongyin would completely believe that his daughter would help him. In that case, even if he didn't think that Zheng Yuxuan was in his hands, he would think that Zheng Yuxuan had met him and knew where Zheng Yuxuan was.

Xiang Xiaoqiang broke out in a cold sweat and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, the last general will definitely send someone to help Hou Ye check, if you get any clues, you must inform Hou Ye as soon as possible."

Zheng Gongyin stared at Xiang Xiaoqiang's eyes, then smiled and patted his arm gratefully.

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The wedding banquet lasted until more than two o'clock in the afternoon, and the guests said goodbye one after another. Xiang Xiaoqiang went to the pour lounge exhausted and poured tea dizzily. At this time, Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu both came out, and the three of them looked at each other and smiled.

Xiang Xiaoqiang smiled:

"Let's go, let's go and see how much gift money we have received, and see if we have earned it back this time."

The three of them came to the tent room, a civilian officer of the People's Guard, and a royal historian of the Metropolitan Procuratorate, and the two were sorting out and handing over the account books. According to the laws of the Ming Dynasty, when officials reach a certain level, weddings and funerals, there must be a record of gifts for the participation of the personnel of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Moreover, it is stipulated that the maximum amount of each gift money shall not exceed 100 Ming Yang. At this time, the inventory was completed, and there was no objection from both sides, and the imperial history and the officer each signed the account book, and then in duplicate, and the imperial history brought back a copy for archiving.

Xiang Xiaoqiang and Qiu Xiuxiu took the account book, flipped through the pages one by one, and found that most of the guests' gifts were dozens of yuan, and a few were only 100 yuan, and they were all consistent with their noble status. Jung Kyong-in gave a hundred yuan.

At noon, a wedding banquet received a total of more than 4,000 yuan. This is really a drop in the ocean for Xiang Xiaoqiang. The three of them looked at each other and smiled. In the evening, most of the people from their own families were there, there were no high-ranking officials, and the gift money would be less.

Xiang Xiaoqiang found that Qiu Yu and Xiuxiu were still wearing phoenix crowns, and they were very beautiful at the moment. He couldn't help but take the ladies into his arms and kiss them lightly.

"Qiuyu, Xiuxiu, it's good to marry you."

He put his arms around them, rode the strength of the wine, and spoke softly.

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At the wedding banquet in the evening, Xiang Xiaoqiang and the two ladies performed another chapel for everyone as usual. The evening was much more relaxed, at least not with so much wine. First, there are relatively few people, and second, these are just relatives and friends, and there are no people in the military and political circles who need to be wooed or relied upon, so they can be more relaxed. And their status is all much lower than their own, and no one dares to pour themselves wine like at noon.

This scene lasted until about ten o'clock in the evening, and the master of ceremonies finally announced that according to the rules, the groom should also enter the cave room. Everyone got up and said hello to Xiaoqiang, laughing and coaxing. Xiang Xiaoqiang was also red-faced and red-eared, and fled.

The maid led him into the red brick building, ascended to the second floor, and asked respectfully at the top of the stairs:

"My lord, what do you want to ...... tonight?"

Xiang Xiaoqiang's face turned red, and he hurriedly said:

"You go down, it's none of your business."

The maid retreated with a red face and a snicker.

Xiang Xiaoqiang looked left and right, and the left side led to Qiu Qiu's room. The right leads to Xiuxiu's room.

To the left? Or to the right?