According to what I said before, after settling the ashes of the funny old lady, they went directly to Hexi Prefecture and went to Xijia Village to set the wedding date clearly with the people of the Xi family.

When he returned to his hometown, Xi Hongdou was naturally happy, poking his head out along the way, and he could also see acquaintances in the village.

Aunt Xi was drying corn at the door, and it rained for several days in a row, so she was afraid of mold if she didn't dry it. At this time, he saw the familiar carriage, so he hurriedly greeted the house: "Old man, look, is the red bean back?" She also recognized the carriage of the Xiao family, but Xi Hongdou rarely returned to his hometown at this time.

Father Xi came out of the house, and when he saw that the carriage was really good, at this time Xi Hongdou also jumped down from the carriage, and when he turned around, he helped Mrs. Xiao to get out of the carriage.

Originally, I was quite happy to see Xi Hongdou, but when I saw that Mrs. Xiao was also here, Aunt Xi suddenly became nervous again, and Daddy Xi was also surprised.

The two of them went to the door to greet people, and naturally they were enthusiastic to invite people into the house, and Xiao Zhi also specially bought gifts on the way, and as soon as they were sent at this time, the two elders of the Xi family were also happy. Xi Mu and Xi Lin went to the field, and the two daughters-in-law of the family also came out to greet the guests, and they were still holding the child in their arms.

Aunt Xi hurriedly said to Sister-in-law Xi: "Daughter-in-law, there is a distinguished guest at home, make tea quickly!" ”

"Cheng, I'll be here soon, the new tea I just bought a few days ago!" Sister-in-law Xi let Aunt Xi hold the child, and she went to the kitchen to work. Xi's second sister-in-law was still young in her arms, and she cried when she saw someone, and Xi's second sister-in-law was also afraid of disturbing people's talking, so she first took the child back to the house to coax her.

After everyone sat down after greetings, Daddy Xi asked, "Madame came all the way to ...... so far?" ”

Mrs. Xiao said: "It's for the marriage of Hongdou and Xiao Zhi, now that my son has also taken the imperial examination, he is not as busy as before, and my father-in-law's mourning period has passed, so I want the two children to hurry up and get the marriage done, so I will set the wedding date first." She was in a hurry to hold her grandson, if Xiao Zhi hadn't had to do a happy event after the list was released, she would have come here a long time ago.

"It turned out to be a marriage, what did the lady want to say? Our customs are also miscellaneous, but since the red bean is married to Kyoto Castle, let's follow the customs of that side! Aunt Xi said, I heard that it is more lively to marry a wife and a daughter in Kyoto City.

When Mrs. Xiao heard this, she nodded: "That's fine, our idea is that relatives and friends come to the banquet, and the rest is not complicated."

"It's good to eat the table, our side is also to eat the table, there is nothing wrong." Aunt Xi said, but suddenly remembered again, where is Xi Hongdou's wedding going to be held, if it is held in Kyoto City, then the top day is for her own people to attend the ceremony, and there is no banquet at the door of the house, so how can the people who were sent out by their own family before be recovered?

Mrs. Xiao saw that Aunt Xi said this, but she had no opinion, so she said: "Then when the time comes, we will take the in-laws and the family to Kyoto City!" "That's not much to say.

"Is the marriage of red beans out of our village......?" Aunt Xi asked.

Mrs. Xiao was stunned, just pick up her relatives in Kyoto City, is it possible to start from Xijia Village? That's a bit too far, isn't it?

Father Xi said at this time: "Are you old and confused? There will be a delay on this road for several days, and besides, getting married from the village can be more beautiful than marrying in Kyoto City? ”

Aunt Xi hurriedly squeezed her eyes at Daddy Xi, she was not too careful, in addition to the 25 acres of paddy fields for her daughter's marriage, she also prepared gold and silver jewelry or something, the money was spent, and she didn't care about that little thing, but who in these ten miles and eight villages didn't know that her daughter was married to the son of a high-ranking official, if she didn't hold a wedding at home, who could see the appearance of the beautiful wedding? !

"The main thing is that red beans are also people with heads and faces in our local area, and this marriage is not a trivial matter, if there is no movement here in my hometown, then this is ......" Aunt Xi said and smiled helplessly at the end, she just wanted her daughter to marry earth-shattering!

Mrs. Xiao is not unreasonable, but how far apart Kyoto City and Xijia Village are, is it not worth tossing such a toss?

Xi Hongdou said at this time: "Mother, what kind of head and face am I, this ......" She didn't want to toss, she heard that she was tired to death during the wedding, and it would take another thousand miles, and she would die?

"Adults talk, what are you kidding in, stay in the back room!" Aunt Xi directly pushed Xi Hongdou to the back room, Xi Hongdou was also speechless, really responded to that sentence, the more people lack, the more they want to show off, the Xi family is a Zhuang family, and she has to make it so exaggerated, it seems that her Xi family has more face!

Mrs. Xiao was still hesitant in front, but it didn't seem good to refuse in person, so Xiao Zhi said: "Actually, the main reason is that I'm afraid that the red beans are too tired, and it's too hard to come back and go back after a long journey." ”

"It's not hard, the red bean's body bones are still good, it's nothing more than rushing in the carriage, and the one who rides the carriage can still have the carriage to pull the horse?" Aunt Xi said, saying that this wedding should also be a little moving in Xijia Village.

Seeing that Aunt Xi was so persistent, Father Xi also wondered, what kind of evil wind did this old woman smoke today? My own son married a daughter-in-law, and I didn't see how positive Aunt Xi was!

Xiao Zhi saw that his mother-in-law was so persistent, so he said: "That's okay, just follow what my mother-in-law said, pick up relatives in Xijia Village!" ”

Mrs. Xiao hurriedly pulled Xiao Zhi, Xiao Zhi is really not tired, and it is not only Xi Hongdou who is tired, Xiao Zhi also has to toss back and forth!

But Aunt Xi is happy, Xiao Zhi is so "sensible", and she is indeed a person worthy of her daughter's trust!

"Okay, okay, I'll let people go to the county seat to find a Taoist priest and give us a good life in person!" Aunt Xi went to Xi's second sister-in-law's house with a spring breeze on her face, and Xi's second sister-in-law just put the child to sleep.

"Second daughter-in-law, go to the county seat and invite the most spiritual Xue Daoist to come, the wedding date of red beans will be considered an auspicious day for the zodiac!" Aunt Xi said with a smile.

When Xi's second sister-in-law heard that it was Xi Hongdou who was going to get married, she was naturally happy, and asked Aunt Xi to help watch the child, so she hurried out and ran to the county seat.

Seeing that it was going to be noon, Xi's second sister-in-law finally came back in a hurry, Aunt Xi was sitting in the yard with her grandson and chatting with people, she hurriedly said: "Mother, people are here!" ”

Aunt Xi saw that someone had been invited, and hurriedly said: "Daoist Xue, I must have a good day to get married today!" ”

As soon as Xiao Zhi saw the Taoist priest coming, he said, "Come from afar, come into the house to drink tea and wipe your face!" Then he pulled Daoist Xue into the house in front of everyone's eyes.

Daoist Xue was really sweating profusely, and while he was wiping his sweat, Xiao Zhi held up a piece of silver, he also learned from Xi Hongdou, and money can make ghosts grind.

"Daoist Xue, when you put together the eight characters for a while, don't talk nonsense, my daughter-in-law and I are a match made in heaven, as long as you don't talk nonsense for a while, after you are done, there will be these silver as a thank you gift!" Xiao Zhi said that when his mother had to combine the eight characters, he also bought the approval document in this way.

As soon as Daoist Xue looked at the silver, he naturally said that he would do whatever he wanted, so he said with a smile: "Little meaning! Look at me! Then he took the money.

Aunt Xi shouted in the yard: "Is it wiped ready?" When it's done, it's time to come out! ”

"It's coming!" Xiao Zhi answered, and followed Daoist Xue out first.

During the engagement period, Xi Hongdou came out of the back room and took a small bench to sit behind her mother.

Xiao Zhi looked at Xi Hongdou with a smile, Xi Hongdou grabbed a handful of fried soybeans and gave them to Xiao Zhi, and the two of them were eating crunchy next to them.

Daoist Xue accepted the money, and naturally blew the eight characters of these two people into a daze, and then said a few more days, saying that combined with the eight characters of the two, as long as they get married on the day he chooses, it will be the destiny of wealth!

Mrs. Xiao was overjoyed when she heard this, and asked directly, "Can you live a long life?" ”

"Huh?" Daoist Xue was also stunned, the first time he met such a question, his eyes looked at Xiao Zhi, Xiao Zhi nodded, and Daoist Xue continued to blow: "Absolute longevity and Tianqi!" ”

Mrs. Xiao was happy: "That's good, that's good, the two children can live a long life!" "The main thing is that these two people have hard lives, and I'm really afraid that it won't be long, but now that this Taoist priest has said so, what else is she worried about?

The wedding date is finally set in three months, on the eighth day of July, and the list will definitely be released at that time.

At this time, the Xi family took out the gift list that had been written a long time ago and said: "We are from a small family, and there are no good things, but when our daughter gets married, she naturally has to marry some." ”

Mrs. Xiao took it and took a look, although the Xi family's things did not have any tricks, but the twenty-five acres of paddy fields also surprised her, and her family actually didn't care what the Xi family could dowry, and they didn't want other people's things, but when her daughter got married, she could give twenty-five acres of paddy fields, which should be really unique for the villagers.

"That's good." Mrs. Xiao said that although Xi Hongdou is not usually very careful, she also understands the fact that she is also the heart and soul of other people's parents.

On that day, Mrs. Xiao stayed overnight at Xi's house, and Xi's family was not a high bed and soft pillow, but it was much better than sleeping in a carriage, and they were ready to leave early the next morning.

"Leave so soon, don't stay longer?" Aunt Xi retained, I didn't know Mrs. Xiao before, I thought that Mrs. Xiao was indifferent and cold-tempered, and she didn't look down on their family, but after getting along yesterday, I found that Mrs. Xiao was also a good person.

Mrs. Xiao shook her head: "I can't stay, my lord is home alone, and I don't feel at ease, so I can go back early." ”

Seeing this, Aunt Xi didn't force Mrs. Xiao to stay, thinking about letting Xi Hongdou stay for a few more days.

"I can't stay, I'm also worried about the business of the shop, if it weren't for the fact that I went to the Xiao family this time to worship my ancestors before marriage, I would be reluctant to leave my shop!" Xi Hongdou said: "Anyway, I'll be back in a few days, don't think too much about me!" ”

Aunt Xi sighed, her daughter, marry the shop!