Chapter 53: Marrying Xin'er
When my father took our family to leave Zhuo County to take up a post in Luoyang, Xin'er and I were fortunately only eight years old, going around and around, and finally returned to Zhuo County, and now, Xin'er and I are fifteen or six years old, and it stands to reason that we have already reached the time to talk about marriage, not to mention that Xin'er and I have already set up a baby kiss when we were young, so this time back, they will definitely arrange a wedding banquet for me and Xin'er. I thought to myself.
When my father resigned from his official position and took us back to Zhuo County, Xin'er's father and mother enthusiastically picked up the dust for us and chose the best local restaurant.
"I'm really tired of you." The mother said politely.
"yes, I'm tired of you." Daddy echoed.
"What are you talking about? What are you bothering about? Uncle Zhao said, "It's good to come back." ”
Xin'er's mother looked at me and Xin'er with a smile on her face and said, "Time flies so fast!" These two children are not young anymore. ”
"Yes, it's not small, how old is Xin'er?" The mother said, "If I'm not mistaken, Xin'er is as old as Xiao Sheng, and she is fifteen years old." ”
"At the age of fifteen, it's time to talk about marriage!" Xin'er's mother said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
The mother said, "Why don't we discuss their marriage today." ”
"That's exactly what I wanted!" The mother smiled and said, "Xin'er and my Xiaosheng are also childhood sweethearts, and we set a baby kiss for them when they were very young, and it is easy to see that they are the concubines of Lang You, so it is better to choose a good day and let them get married." The mother smiled.
Dad also said: "It's really true that you say this, it's really time for them to get married, I think Xiao Sheng still refused to go to Luoyang with us, but he was reluctant to Xin'er." ”
"Yes, I also coaxed Xiao Sheng to say that there are many good-looking little girls in Luoyang, do you know what he said?" My mother looked at me and smiled.
"What did you say?" Xin'er's mother asked curiously.
"He said, 'What does the good-looking girl in Luoyang care about me? I only have Xin'er in my heart. 'Hahaha! "Mother also deliberately suppressed her voice to imitate my voice, everyone laughed, they said and laughed, I actually felt a little embarrassed, I can clearly feel the temperature on my face suddenly rise, reach out and touch, and a little hot, if there is a mirror to look at, I can see my face blushing is not like words. I lowered my head instantly, but I couldn't help but look at Xin'er, Xin'er's face was also a little red, I guess her blush was definitely lower than mine at the moment.
"Mother, don't talk about it." I gently touched her hand and whispered.
"Excuse me? Why are you so red? My mother also whispered to me, "Okay, okay, then I won't talk about it." ”
"Then let's officially discuss the marriage of Xin'er and Xiaosheng now." Daddy said, "How about the 8th of next month?" At the beginning of autumn, it is lukewarm. ”
"That's fine." Uncle Zhao said, "As for the bride price......
"The bride price will certainly not be too shabby." Daddy rushed to say.
"No, I didn't mean that." Uncle Zhao hurriedly said, "I mean the bride price is waived, our friendship is so deep, it is too obvious to give the bride price, and I am also such a snobbish person." ”
"No, no, no, the bride price must be given, can the children get married without a bride price? This has nothing to do with snobbery or not, what will it look like if you don't send it? Daddy said, with a tone that could not be refused.
"Lao Li, I know that when Emperor Yang of Sui's tour fleet passed through Zhuo County a while ago, it was you and Huang County who raised funds to donate food, I know your personality, you have not embezzled a penny of money in so many years as an official, and you will naturally not have much savings just by relying on those Yulu, and you must have spent a lot on that sacrifice, and now you definitely don't have much savings, so forget about the bride price."
"Lao Zhao, Xin'er and Xiao Sheng are married, I will definitely give this bride price!"
"Hey, why are you so tough?" Uncle Zhao smiled helplessly and said, "Then if you really want to give it, don't make the bride price too luxurious." ”
Daddy laughed heartily, "That's natural, I can't afford to give you a luxurious bride price!" Hahaha. ”
"Let's not invite too many people at that time, let's keep it simple." Mother suggested.
"Yes, I also think it's better to have fewer people, so as not to make too much noise, and I can't stand it." Dad chimed in.
Uncle Zhao said, "Yes! I'm in favor of that. ”
"In-laws!" Xin'er's mother kindly held her mother's hand and said, "Let's make clothes for the children together these days." ”
"Good! That's right. My mother looked at me and said, "Xiao Sheng, when you finish eating, you can take Xin'er to the bazaar, and by the way, we will go to the cloth shop in the bazaar to buy a few feet of good-looking and festive cloth, and then buy some clothes." ”
"Good!" I replied happily.
"Speaking of which, I suddenly really want to hug my grandson!" Xin'er's mother said playfully.
"Me too!" Mother followed.
Without exception, Xin'er's faces and I turned red again......
"Xin'er, you're about to become my lady!" Xin'er and I were strolling around the market, and when there were no adults around at this time, I began to be presumptuous, hehe.
"Yes! Time flies. Xin'er smiled shyly and said, "Brother Xiao Sheng, did you really say that?" ”
"Say what?" I don't know what Xin'er wanted to confirm what I said.
"It's just that you say that you only have me in your heart, and you don't care about the good-looking girls in Luoyang."
"Oh, that's it, that's for sure! You're the only one in my heart. ”
Before we knew it, we came to a cloth shop, and just as we were about to buy cloth and clothes, we walked in. The cloth inside is of all shapes and colors, and it is very beautiful. "Xin'er, what color do you like?"
"It's red." Xin'er said, "It's beautiful and festive. ”
Time flies! In a blink of an eye, it was the day when Xin'er and I got married, as my father said, this day was neither hot nor cold, and the weather was very good, as if God was secretly blessing me. Xin'er and I have gone through thousands of years to achieve positive results, I have been looking forward to this day for a long time, it is really not easy for Xin'er and I to come to this point!
A few days ago, it began to be slowly arranged, the lights are colorful, and the trees around the house are draped with carmine veils, fluttering in the wind, which is really beautiful! The wedding was officially held in the evening, and the lights were lit all over the place, "the drums were sounding to the sky, and the torch was burning on the ground", and there were various forms of performances, and the silk and bamboo songs and music were set up together, which was extremely lively.
Daddy didn't invite many people, and only set up five or six tables of banquets, most of them were local acquaintances in Zhuo County, and some of them were old friends of my father who came from Luoyang. There are people I don't know to see the excitement, and my father and mother are naturally warm, grabbing a lot of snacks and giving them a small chat, laughing with a smile on their faces.
"Congratulations to Li County Linggongzi for tying the knot!" They still used to call my dad "Li County Order".
"I wish the newlyweds an early birth of a noble son!"
"Talented and beautiful!"
"Li County is so blessed!"
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"Thank you!" Daddy replied with a smile.
"Li Shilang's Linglang Ling's daughter-in-law is really a match made in heaven!" Huang officials came to bless.
"That's right, it's a talented woman!" The people should speak in harmony.
Getting married is not that simple, on the contrary, there are many steps.
"Ask the bridegroom and bride to perform the Wedding Ceremony." The master of ceremonies said loudly.
The Wo Yu ceremony is to ask me and Xin'er to water and wash our hands together to express our solemn feelings.
After the ceremony, the master of ceremonies said, "Please have a meal with the bride and groom!" ”
As soon as the words fell, two people came over with food, but there was only a bowl of rice and a piece of meat, and Xin'er and I ate the same piece of meat and the same bowl of rice in the bowl. Immediately afterwards, Xin'er and I wore jade pendants for each other and performed the gift of holding hands.
Finally, it is the three prostrations -
"Worship heaven and earth!" Xin'er and I bowed to heaven and earth.
"Second worship high hall!" Xin'er and I bowed deeply to our father and mother in turn.
"Husband and wife worship each other!" Xin'er and I bowed face to face.
"Into the cave room!" The master of ceremonies finally said the most crucial sentence, the marriage ceremony was finally over, and I walked into the room with Xin'er in my arms, my face filled with infinite joy.
"Xin'er." I whispered her name, and I felt like I loved her more than ever at the moment.
"What's wrong?" She asked softly.
"From now on, you are my lady!"
Xin'er smiled shyly and said, "Wasn't it ten years ago?" ”
"No, that's different, now you're a lady in the true sense of the word!" I said, "I'm going to lift your red hijab, huh?" ”
Xin'er nodded and replied softly, "Hmm." ”
My heart beat faster, and my right hand, which was about to lift the red hijab, shook unconsciously, and I stretched out my left hand and grabbed the trembling right hand tightly, only to find that both hands trembled even more violently. My right leg shook unconsciously, and then my left leg shook as well, and I must have looked so funny at the moment, I could even feel my facial muscles shaking. It's really unproductive! I cursed myself hard in my heart. Oops, I can't do that much, I thought to myself, and lifted Xin'er's red hijab with a trembling hand.
"Why did it take so long to lift a hijab?"
It's beautiful! Xin'er is so beautiful! I saw her combing her lily bun, holding the golden green dragon and phoenix hairpin, her face was smeared with a touch of rouge, and her lips were smeared with red lip grease. The skirt, the cinnabar between the eyebrows, the troubled times, the stars collapsed with a smile. Xin'er's appearance is already handsome, but now this dress is even more refined, as if a fairy has descended to earth, which deeply amazes me.
"Let me ask you, why did you take so long to lift your hijab?" Xin'er asked again, I just stared at Xin'er and smiled stupidly, forgetting to answer, I stretched out my hand that was still shaking and pinched my arm, it hurt, this pain is very real, not a dream! I thought to myself, this is not a dream, this is real!
"What are you laughing at? How to act like a fool. Xin'er asked with a smile.
I finally came back to my senses and said in a daze: "Xin'er, no, you are so beautiful, lady!" ”
"Of course!" Xin'er replied softly.
I closed the door gently, no matter how noisy it was outside, at this moment, all I had in my eyes was Xin'er......