Chapter 21: Preparations for Marriage
Amu was also happy, he had already paid attention to his psychological side, and hoped that this method would work, that is, to meet Su Xiaoxiao and ask Su Xiaoxiao to come forward to rescue Ruohan as her identity in the future. I also hope that Ruohan can endure these last few days.
Lao Qi and Amu set off after Leng Qianyu left. The two of them couldn't wait to see Su Xiaoxiao.
The wedding day is getting closer and closer, just as Ling Anfeng said, the queen mother arranged for someone to come over, and everyone was dressed very decently. And it seems that a very qualified old woman, if she is old, she can't talk about it, that is, she is in her forties. When people came, they were sent by the palace maids and eunuchs, and seeing the attitudes of other people, they could see the status of this old woman.
Rui'er reminded in advance that after seeing the old mama, she would give enough face and be respectful. If you don't say anything, you have to give a reward to the person who comes first, and the reward money can't be too much, but you can't lag behind other people, and you should be more than that.
In line with this principle, Su Xiaoxiao specially sent some money, and then personally handed over a hairpin to the old grandmother, which is said to have a very good background. Su Xiaoxiao didn't like it anyway, and she didn't like to bring such a heavy thing, so she didn't feel anything, and she sent it away.
After the old lady received the things, her mood was different from when she came in, and she had a smile on her face.
The little eunuch and the little palace maid Su Xiaoxiao who followed behind the old lady were not stingy, and also rewarded a little.
The old lady first introduced herself, and she was a ceremonial grandmother who had been with the queen for many years. How many princes' concubines have been taught to get married, but this is the first time for the prince and princess. Therefore, the old lady also attaches great importance to this opportunity, although there are only four His Royal Highness the Prince, and the opportunity to teach the prince and concubine is just like this, but it is also very important, which is closely related to her own fame in the future.
The old grandmother's surname is Zhou, and others call her Mama Zhou. Mama Zhou subdued Su Xiaoxiao, and Su Xiaoxiao hurriedly called her up.
There are not too many extra words, the old lady said, time is tight, because according to normal, it should take two or three months before it can be the official ceremony of the concubine, but because of the request of His Royal Highness Feng, it was given in advance. The things that were supposed to be prepared in two months were all shortened to these three days.
Therefore, the task is very arduous, and it takes the shortest time, the most things to complete, and the highest efficiency.
Ling Anfeng prepared a good room for the old grandmother, but Grandma Zhou never had time to go over to see it, and she didn't plan to go to see it, so after saying a few words, she directly asked Su Xiaoxiao about her usual habits.
Without much comment, he began to tell a lot of rules.
Su Xiaoxiao also has some understanding of the etiquette in this palace. The marriage etiquette of the palace and the folk is actually very similar, but it is more solemn, and they all have to abide by the "six rites" agreed in the "Book of Rites", that is, Nacai, Najib, Nazheng, Annunciation, and personal welcome. The difference is that the ceremony is more solemn and elaborate.
In ancient times, when marrying, the man had to go to meet the bride. "Welcome" is the most solemn of the six rites. If there is no bridegroom, there is no bride. In ancient times, there were those who walked and those who used cars, and it was more common to use an eight-person sedan chair to greet relatives. In order to meet this wedding ceremony, Su Xiaoxiao must go to live in other places first the night before the wedding.
The queen's mother's rule is that Su Xiaoxiao will live in the palace and stay there for one night. Although His Royal Highness Feng also lives in the palace, at least he has his own courtyard. So Su Xiaoxiao only needs to live in her own Fangfei Garden.
As for the sedan chair driver, there are also requirements. The person who carries the sedan chair must be physically strong, and when encountering someone else's sedan chair, he must not meet them, and must walk around. When you come back, you have to go back by another way, so as to get the meaning that you will not go back. If you pass through temples, ancestral halls, tombs, wells, rivers and other places on the way, you must be covered with a sedan chair by the man who marries a man with a red felt, as the meaning of "warding off evil spirits".
For the latter, there is no possibility of encountering those things, but it is possible to encounter other sedan chairs. Because the princes of Sanwei get married together, it is inevitable that they will meet, and they cannot meet when they meet.
"Chapel", also known as "worship heaven and earth", is a very important ceremony in weddings. Interestingly, the "worship hall" does not belong to the ancient "Three Books and Six Rites" of the rituals. But this is nothing to Su Xiaoxiao, after all, he doesn't know what should be in the etiquette, so as long as he has to abide by it now, he can sit down.
The marriage custom of "worship" is very formal, and after the "worship", the woman officially becomes a member of the male family.
When "worshipping the hall", the master of ceremonies presiding over the wedding will say loudly: "One worships heaven and earth, the second worships the high hall, the husband and wife worship, and enter the cave room together." ”
In fact, worshipping heaven and earth represents the worship of the gods of heaven and earth; And worshipping the high hall is the embodiment of filial piety; As for husband and wife, it means that husband and wife respect each other as guests.
Another important thing is the ceremony of entering the cave room with His Royal Highness the Prince, after drinking and handing over the glass, His Royal Highness the Prince was taken to the room by the palace attendants, took off his crown clothes, and changed into civilian clothes; The princess was first introduced into the tent by the palace people, and the palace people took off her dress first, and then introduced His Royal Highness the prince in plain clothes, slept on the same bed with the princess, and spent a good night together.
The prince's cave house is much more upscale and luxurious than the common people's house, but it is not exempt from the custom of sticking red double happiness and festive couplets. The theme of the cave house is also bright red, creating a red light and a joyful atmosphere. In front of the bed, there will be a "hundred child tent", and a "hundred child quilt" will be placed on the bed, which is embroidered with 100 children's tents and quilts with different expressions; The bed head hangs a big red satin embroidered dragon and phoenix double happiness bed curtain, and the emperor's house is also "more children and more blessings".
The gold and jade treasures in the cave room are magnificent. The East Warm Pavilion is open to two, the east side is against the north wall for the emperor's throne, and there is a jade Ruyi handle that symbolizes "auspicious Ruyi" on the right hand. The front eaves are connected to a big kang, the two sides of the bed are red sandalwood carved dragons and phoenixes, there are porcelain bottles, treasures and other furnishings on the bed, and a pair of double happiness table lamps are displayed on the left side of the bed on the long side. The northwest corner of the East Warm Pavilion is placed in the dragon and phoenix happy bed, the happy bed is covered with a thick and solid red satin dragon and phoenix double happiness word big kang mattress, the bedding has the bright yellow satin and the vermilion color satin of the happy quilt, the happy pillow, its pattern is beautiful, the embroidery is fine, and the wealth is incomparable. There is a festive couplet hanging on the wall of the bed, in the center is a picture of a peony flower, and against the wall is a pair of treasure Ruyi cabinets.
Wedding system: In terms of color, the wedding is of course inseparable from red, so there is no doubt that the wedding dress of men and women should be bright red. The color of women's wedding dresses in previous dynasties is bright red, which has become customized. The style of the dress refers to the style of the Liang Guan dress, which is basically straight, and some accessories of the dress are attached to it, such as jade pendant, color silk, Luo Sui, knee covering, silk wear, etc., which are indispensable as a dress, and the body can be worn with a safflower knot; The women's style is a wide-sleeved cardigan with a crown of pearls and phoenixes.
Just when Su Xiaoxiao was about to go crazy, Su Xiaoxiao heard Mama Zhou's words again, what to go out, enter the door, and what to return to the door. Su Xiaoxiao was already about to go crazy, and she couldn't remember these things at all, but Mama Zhou was still talking and talking tiredly.
Rui'er saw Su Xiaoxiao's impatience, and hurriedly went down to bring tea and snacks to Mama Zhou to taste.
Rui'er is quite knowledgeable, and after serving the refreshments, she respectfully bent over her luggage, "Mama Zhou, you can rest first, sit down and say, talk while drinking tea, you see, you have been talking for so long, and your body can't stand it." ”
Mama Zhou was going to reprimand such an ignorant girl who interrupted her speech casually, but after hearing Rui'er's words, she looked at the chair that Rui'er had arranged, and only smiled softly, and then sat on the edge of the chair.
"Su Gui, I have cultivated a sensible and good girl, with such a girl by your side, it can be good in the future." Mama Zhou looked at Rui'er and nodded slightly. It's really appreciative of such a little girl. It's probably my own career problem.,I deliberately pay attention to such a little girl.。
"Thank you Mama Zhou for your praise, the slave is just doing her duty and taking care of her master." After Rui'er finished speaking, she got up and stood behind Su Xiaoxiao.
After Mama Zhou tasted the refreshments brought by Rui'er, she paused for a while and chatted with Su Xiaoxiao.
But the time was very short, and Mama began to teach Su Xiaoxiao all kinds of etiquette, such as talking, walking, eating, and so on.
Su Xiaoxiao's practice is also okay, at noon, Mama Zhou was specially tolerant, telling Su Xiaoxiao to rest for an extra hour. At this time, Mama Zhou seemed to be a master, Su Xiaoxiao had to obey her in everything, and she didn't dare to say anything else.
Su Xiaoxiao didn't mind, she was very obedient and polite, knowing that Mama Zhou liked Rui'er more, she specially arranged for Rui'er to take Mama Zhou to the place that had been arranged, and she went back to lunch.
Time flies quickly, Su Xiaoxiao also firmly remembered those etiquette, what Mama Zhou said, she worked hard to tie it to her heart, such as not talking all day, and the precautions for sitting in the sedan chair.
Su Xiaoxiao is not a very careful person, but she really cares about this wedding, so she firmly remembers these things, things that are only done once in a lifetime, of course, you have to care about it very much, and pay attention to it.
As long as Su Xiaoxiao thought that she was going to marry Ling Anfeng, her mood would suddenly become nervous.