Chapter 155 The Wedding of the Great Song Dynasty

Zhu is also married for the second time, and he is experienced, but he is still nervous, for fear that something will go wrong at that time, so before going out to the man's bed, Xi Po and others went out to check it, until the box of utensils and jewelry were cleared one by one, and there was no shortage of jewelry, which made people go out.

After everyone went, the family was finally idle, and An smiled and said: "Second sister-in-law, isn't it just that the daughter is happy and troublesome, saying that she is happy, because the girl is always more intimate than the son, saying that it is troublesome, because they are worried that they will not teach well, too docile, afraid of suffering at the in-law's house, too naughty, and afraid of making people laugh at the in-law's house, so they are always frightened, and when it comes to marriage, they are reluctant, and they are raised in their palms, and in the blink of an eye, they will go to other people's homes to take care of their in-laws, how can they not feel distressed?" Speaking of which, I have two daughters, when I got married, I was also heartbroken, and now I am a Yunxian, and I am such a heartless character, I can't sleep when I think about it, I used to envy you, but now I feel that my life is lighter than yours. ”

Zhu Shi felt that this had touched her heart, and she also sighed with a smile: "But no, I can't sleep these days, fortunately, the sixth girl is with her grandmother, it's better than what I taught, the female red etiquette, everything is not bad, I don't worry about anything, but Qi Niang is like me, soft temperament, but fortunately, it's the Wang family, it's always my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, they are all my own relatives, and I won't treat her wrongly. ”

An Shi persuaded: "You don't have to worry about that girl, I see that her son-in-law Seventeen Lang is a good one, informal, and the two of them are familiar with the eight girls since they were young, and there are no in-laws, the only sister-in-law, and the eight girls are good, and her sister-in-law can't stay at home for long before she gets married. ”

His daughter was praised, how could the Zhu family be unhappy? He smiled and asked An's idea again, and it would be the wedding day in two days, and see if there was anything that was not enough. The two concubines discussed it one by one.

In the blink of an eye, it was the twenty-eighth day.

As soon as the morning dawned, the Sheraton masters entered the door of Zeng's house, and the kitchen was prepared the day before, several masters and apprentices and cookers, and this kind of banquet was also taken many times, all of them were experienced, so they were busy and step-by-step, and they were unstable, except for Master Wang, who was carefully preparing there because of the addition of a few new dishes, for fear that something would go wrong, and the others were very calm.

Banniang went to the kitchen to check and felt that there was no problem, so she went to the room in the backyard and talked to the bride Liuniang. As for the reception of guests outside, the male guests are the business of their fathers, uncles and brothers, and the female guests have their mothers and third aunts Zhang Luo.

After talking for a while, it was time for the bride to go to the family hall and the ancestors, in order to ensure the safety of the door, the six mothers behaved and saluted the incense, and there were famous old people in the clan who sang on the side:

Now that I am married, I dare not be self-conscious.

At four o'clock and eight festivals, there are constant cigarettes.

Tell the divine, and hope for mercy.

It is natural for a man to marry a woman.

There are auspicious and celebratory parties, and both husband and wife are complete.

No disaster, no difficulty, forever a hundred years.

Like fish in water, better than honey and sweet.

After the old man finished singing, the ceremony was also completed, and there was no doubt that he warned Liuniang again, and Liuniang was led back to the house, Xi Po was waiting in the house, making up and dressing for Liuniang, exactly: "The room is skillfully painted with makeup, laying two temples, black like a crow, and blending fat powder to rub the face." Point the red lips, draw the eyebrows, and a pair of gold rings under the ears. Gold and silver beads are inserted all over the head, and gems are forbidden to hang around."

This dress is enough for an hour, Xi Po finished work, looked at Liu Niang nodded and smiled: "The sixth girl is the most beautiful bride I have ever seen, this is going to her mother-in-law's house, doesn't it just shake the eyes of the Wang family?" This is a handsome daughter-in-law who fell from the sky. ”

Under the cover of white powder, it is impossible to see whether Liuniang is blushing, but the lowered eyelids make people see the shyness of a new bride.

The sisters were laughing, and Sanniang also quipped because she was married: "Isn't it? The sixth sister is not ashamed, eat something to cushion the stomach first, this tossed all morning, there are still dozens of miles to rush, today is your happy day, you can't be hungry, and when you get to your mother-in-law's house, it is not the daughter of our Zeng family, but the daughter-in-law of the Wang family, it is not good to eat and live, you say, what do you want to eat, the third sister will personally make it for you. ”

Liuniang has been tossed for half a day, where is there still an appetite, but she also knows that if she doesn't eat at this time, she won't have time to ask her to eat after a while, so she only nodded and said, "Don't bother the third sister, if you have anything to eat, just eat some casually." ”

Banniang smiled: "Can't be casual, I already asked the kitchen to prepare food for the sixth sister, I also told Xiao Jiu, the sedan chair came after a while, let him think of secretly putting some food in the sedan chair, the sixth sister rest assured, it's not an unpalatable dry food snack, I specially asked Master Wang to help prepare the chicken soup and tofu to make steamed dumplings, bend well, auspicious, and delicious." ”

"Thank you, Eighth Sister." With such a caring and careful sister, Liuniang's heart died, and when she thought that she would not be able to see them all the time in the future, she couldn't help but feel sad, and her eyes were red.

Sanniang joked on the side: "I hate myself for marrying a few years early, I swallowed a whole box of snacks at that time, my thirsty throat was on fire, and I didn't have saliva to drink." And I have too many roads, and I have been tossing for a few days, Xiaoba, why didn't you treat me so well at that time? Enough for me? ”

Banniang leaned on Sanniang's side and said with a smile: "I wanted to be good to you at that time, but didn't I say everything at that time?" I have a weak heart. As soon as I took a step and wanted to go to the kitchen, the sixth sister hugged me, so I didn't do it. Why don't you go back and discuss with your third brother-in-law, and ask your third brother-in-law to marry you again, and the third sister to marry again? Re-experience the sweet happiness of the bride and groom? I promised to make a full banquet for the third sister, and I found someone to carry it behind the line to welcome the relatives, what do you want to eat, and send it to the person, how about it? ”

Sanniang, who said it, slapped her shoulder with anger and laughter, and even Liuniang, who was sad, burst out laughing. He asked again: "What is the Manchu and Han full banquet?" ”

"A table of one hundred and eight kinds of dim sum." Banniang said nonsense.

Xi Po also took Banniang's hand and smiled: "Good my fairy, alas, one hundred and eight kinds of dim sum followed the kiss, even the royal daughter, and there is no such blessing." I've also been a happy woman for many people, and I've never seen anyone more funny than your eight girls, but our bride can't laugh, if you ruin your makeup, you have to toss it. It is said that you are a good cook, auntie, I have been busy for a long time and I am very hungry, there is that snack, Baniang, you also come up, filial piety and filial piety to me, when you get married, aunt I am happy, and I will give you the most beautiful bridal makeup in the world. ”

Banniang pretended to blush, but Xiao Xuan'er was grimacing at her in the crack of the door, so she threw her sleeves to hide her face and made a shy appearance, dragged her sleeves and stepped on the lotus step to escape from the house in a drifting attitude, and while escaping, she also said coquettishly: "Auntie, if you make fun of me again, I won't give you filial piety snacks." ”

I heard Aunt Xi laughing behind her: "I won't be ashamed to be this girl, look, I'm also thin-skinned." ”

When she got out of the house, Banniang was also disgusted by her delicate appearance, and then asked Gong'er in a low voice: "The kiss is coming?" ”

"It's coming, Eighth Aunt, what are you ordering, how dare you not do it? I also found a good place for the eighth aunt, and others can't find out, you come with me, let's take a sneak look. Xiao Xuan'er was excited, and the word excitement was written all over her face.

Before, Banniang gave a task to Xuan'er, and when the greeting came, she came to inform her that she wanted to see the whole process of the wedding of the Great Song Dynasty.

Banniang nodded Xiao Xuan'er's head and praised: "Gong'er, you are too smart, you will definitely reward you when you go back, the schoolbag you want is wrapped in Bagu, and I will reward you with a new bookshirt when you go back, as well as delicious food, and let the seventeenth uncle of the Lu family take you out for a day." How? Isn't Aunt Eight particularly good? ”

"What's so good?" Gong'er expressed a certain disdain for her poor words, "It's the best in the world." My eighth aunt is the best aunt in the world. ”

"Oh Gong'er, you're so good-eyed." Banniang hugged Gong'er's face, and kissed her. It was so bad that Gong'er hurriedly looked around, but fortunately, no one found out, if this was spread out and known by his classmates, he would not be ashamed to die of being laughed to death by his classmates? How old is it, and I called my aunt to kiss it.

The two of them went around the mecca to a pimple behind the micro-courtyard, stepping on the waste stones piled up in the corner of the wall, just enough to cross the wall and see the situation in the front yard.

Speaking of which, the Great Song Dynasty wedding appeared with a joyful and lively appearance, which was in stark contrast to the previous weddings of the Great Song Dynasty.

As early as in the "Book of Rites", it was proposed that "weddings do not need music", and then it continued until the Northern Zhou Dynasty, before the interception of "wedding day, more music" began, but unfortunately later the ruling class in order to show their idea privileges, folk wedding music was soon banned.

Later, in the Tang Dynasty, when getting married, although there was also a lively scene of music and singing and dancing, it was soon banned by the government. When it came to the Great Song Dynasty of the Chai royal family, Emperor Taizong of the Chai Room waved his pen and said: "Ordinary people, marry a bride, and secretly order a few musicians to celebrate, why can't our official family use it?" It is not only available to our officials, but also to ordinary people. The night of the candles in the cave room, when the title of the gold list is inscribed, it is the two great joys of life, this wedding is really the biggest thing in life, how can there be no music to help the blessing? From today onwards, the people don't have to secretly go out of the system to order a band, and the widow will make a decree today, from now on, all the weddings of the people of the Great Song Dynasty can be used for fun, and the government must not interfere. ”

Since then, on this wedding day, there has been a band blowing.

At this time, Banniang and Gong'er's aunt and nephew were watching with great interest the man's welcoming team each taking vases, lamps and candles, incense balls, Shaluo washing, makeup boxes, photo tables, skirt boxes, clothes boxes, green umbrellas, chairs and other things, followed the car that sent the "welcome guests", and entered the Zeng family's compound in the sound of blowing and beating drums.

Banniang pointed to the handsome young man dressed in red, dressed in saffron, who was jumping off the tall horse, and asked Gong'er: "Is that my sixth brother-in-law, Gong'er, your sixth aunt?" And say goodbye, among the crowd, it is really the groom who is the most handsome. ”

She hadn't seen Wang Zhizhi, and of course she hadn't seen it either, just in the direction of Banniang's finger, Gong'er also looked at it carefully, but she still asked: "Eighth aunt, what does it mean to be handsome?" ”

Banniang was watching her brothers welcome the welcoming team into the door, and scattered "Lishi money" to the welcoming team, in order to ask for good luck, and when she heard it, she didn't look back: "Look at the appearance of your fifth uncle, it's called handsome, and you have to follow this direction when you turn back, you know?" And you have to push the back waves of the Yangtze River to push the front waves, and shoot all the handsome front waves like your fifth uncle on the beach, only in this way can you grow into the most handsome, handsome, and charming little boy in our Great Song Kingdom, and when you reach the age of marrying in the future, you can have that beautiful, wise, and docile young lady who is willing to marry you. Xiao Gong'er, are you confident? ”

Xuan'er thought about it for a while and nodded fiercely: "Yes." ”

Many years later, when Xiao Gonglang of the Zeng family really grew into a personable Meierlang, who was pursued and admired by many women in the Great Song Dynasty, and the liveliness of his entry into the market was even far greater than that of his eighth aunt who was the first handsome in the Great Song Dynasty, Xiao Gonglang knew that today's eight aunts of his family translated the teachings and encouragement, and how important and far-reaching a lesson was to his life.

Not to mention the bright future of Zeng Xiaoxuan's classmates, it is only said that the brothers of the Zeng family welcomed the groom and the welcoming team, and they were treated with good wine and food. Seeing that there was nothing to see, Banniang jumped off the stone pile, waved goodbye to Gong'er, and sneaked back to the kitchen, and asked someone to send a snack specially prepared for Liuniang to the backyard, and then slipped back to the backyard.

But I saw Xi Po sitting outside eating snacks and drinking sweet soup, talking to Zhu.

"Mother, why are you here?" Banniang stepped forward and asked.

"I'll come and see your sixth sister," the daughter got married, and the Zhu family was naturally reluctant, but fortunately, the old lady was in charge, and the An family helped entertain the female guests, so she had to come over to see the sixth sister, and then say a few words of intimacy between mother and daughter, "You are not here to accompany your sixth sister, where is this going?" ”

Banniang smiled: "My aunt wants to eat a good snack, so I went to the kitchen, no, I asked someone to send some over." ”

When Xi Po heard this, she told the joke just now, and Zhu nodded at Banniang's forehead, and scolded with a smile: "Don't worry about her aunt, these eight girls in our family are crazy girls who don't know how to be polite." ”

This Xi Po is also the family of the Zeng family, and she also knows the roots, so she took Zhu's words and said with a smile: "There is such a good girl, you are not satisfied, if you dislike it, send me the eight girls as daughters, I don't dislike this girl and don't know how to be polite, there is such a beautiful girl, I dream, and I wake up laughing every night." Among so many concubines, if you want me to say, you are blessed, look at what you are proud of, I know, when you are humble, if you don't know, when you show off to me. ”

When Zhu heard this, he was very happy, he was humble, and then rushed Banniang away: "Why don't you go and see your sixth sister talking to those sisters, I love to listen to good things on weekdays, this time I was praised by your aunt like this, aren't you more heavenly?" ”

Banniang hurriedly made a modest and cautious attitude of being taught, saluted the two, and then went to the inner room, and saw that there were many girls of the same age in the room, all of whom were relatives of the clan, some of whom she knew, and some of whom were faced, all of whom were crowded into a room of people, chattering and laughing like a lark, Banniang stepped forward to greet the sisters, and saw Yun Xian secretly pouting at her, Banniang hurriedly stepped forward to appease, Yun Xian pulled her, and whispered: "Hmph, did you sneak out to see the groom?" They said that we were the best sisters, and they still carried me. Ignore you anymore. ”

Banniang smiled secretly and said ignore it, what are you pulling her sleeve and secretly muttering at this time? She didn't dare to say this, if she really said it, it is estimated that she would not have to do anything else recently, and she would only be responsible for coaxing this girl to forgive all her mistakes before leaving home.

"Sister Xian, I really didn't sneak out to see the sixth brother-in-law, after all, I could see it before the sixth sister got on the sedan chair, I really went to the kitchen to prepare food for my sisters." Just then said, and sure enough, snacks and fruits were sent from the kitchen.

Although Yun Xian was suspicious, seeing what she said, she also believed it a little, so she stopped the topic and whispered: "Hmph, I'll believe you once, but after all, you, a girl and a ghost, have deceived me, and I can't tell the difference, you have to do something with me." ”

Banniang hurriedly said: "Sister Xian, but please instruct, as long as my sister can do it, I will never give up." ”

Yun Xian revealed her two charming dimples at this time, and said with a smile: "I don't want you to die for anything, you just need to answer me, go back and take your recipes, which are easy to make, easy to learn, and beautiful and delicate to look at, just prepare more for me." Also, before my dad goes to work, you're responsible for teaching me at least sixteen dishes. Eight dishes, four soups and four cold spells. ”

It is easy to do, easy to learn, beautiful and exquisite, and eight dishes, four soups and four cold spells, this requirement is really specific and difficult, the key is that this girl is really not a material who can cook. Banniang wanted to stroke her forehead and sigh, but she didn't dare, this girl picked up people, and she was still very ruthless, she didn't want the tender meat on her arm to suffer again. He made a promise very well with the current affairs: "No problem, the task will definitely be completed." ”

This is in exchange for Yun Xian to let her go.

From time to time, someone came to urge the girls in the house to go out to the table, for a while, the ring Peiyu sounded, these girls who were as delicate and bright as May flowers laughed out of the house, only a few sisters of Ba Niang remained, the house was quiet, and they all knew that as soon as the banquet was over, because of the long road, the "Choosing Officer" who was responsible for the wedding etiquette should report the time to urge the sedan chair.

Sanniang sadly stepped forward and held Liuniang's hand, Qiniang and Yunxian also surrounded her, Sanniang smiled with tears: "You are married, our sisters don't know when they will be able to meet, my sister only wishes you to live happily ever after, don't just know patience in everything in your in-law's family, we all have so many brothers to rely on, if there is a difficulty, don't just hide it yourself, and embarrass yourself." When I have free time, I often write a few letters to us, the third sister is incompetent, and she can't help you anything, but she remembers your ...... in my heart."

To say that among the sisters, before Sanniang got married, Qiniang and Baniang were still young, only Liuniang and Sanniang had a long time together, so the relationship between the two sisters was also the best, Liuniang heard this, and hurriedly choked up: "I know sister, you can rest assured, I will live a good life, and I am closer to home than you, what is the matter, I have the help of my mother's family, more than you, you don't just tell me, but you are not in good health, this is at home, finally raised better, and when I went back to my mother-in-law's house, I also have to pay attention to the body, the body is the most important." ”

Sisters talking, even the most optimistic Banniang is also sad, this era is different from her previous life, as soon as a woman gets married, she becomes someone else's family, some are far away, and even can't go back to her mother's house for a lifetime, although Liuniang has not been with her for a long time, but the blood is thicker than water, and among several sisters, she likes Liuniang's character again, naturally reluctant, and saw Yun Xian, a girl who has always been smiling, crying on the side, so she endured the reluctance in her heart, and smiled: "Don't be afraid, two sisters, When I get my business to where your in-laws' house is, I'll be able to visit you at any time. When the time comes, I will act as your envoy, so that you can always get news among your sisters, won't it be done? ”

Sanniang scolded with a smile: "Just take what you can, as if you don't have to marry." ”

Banniang said magnificently: "Don't be afraid, it's a big deal for the happiness of my sisters, I can visit you from time to time, I only concentrate on business, and I am bound to open the shop to all the places where my sisters get married, and I just don't marry." ”

Sanniang and several people laughed at her: "I'm afraid that the seventeenth lang of the Lu family is unwilling." ”

For other people who are almost blind and dumb married, the pair of Lu Qiqi and Banniang can be regarded as childhood sweethearts, so Liuniang, Qiniang and Yunxian are very envious of her, knowing what the person they marry looks like and what kind of character they are, the most important thing is that the two are still like friends, they can understand each other and support each other, that Lu Seventeen is handsome, and he is even more tolerant and loving to Banniang, and the two can get along from time to time.

It's a pity that a few people don't know that these two enviable guys can get married, which is the relationship? It's just a few years of mutual cover, a lot of freedom.

After saying a few more words, a few people were brought food in the kitchen, because Liu Niang was already wearing makeup, and she couldn't drink the soup and water until she entered the cave room at night, so she didn't dare to eat and drink, so she urged the sisters to go to the outside room to eat.

When several people came out of the house, Liuniang looked in the mirror alone, looking at her face that seemed to have never been so beautiful, and she was also in a daze, thinking about the time when she looked at each other in the past, the husband who was stunned and would accompany her for the rest of her life in the future, did not feel stupid.

Banniang and the others have not finished eating, the music is loud again, and the singing of the Keguan has been heard in the distance, Xi Po entered the door, and Sanniang hurriedly instructed Ah Lan and a few people to clean up the food on the table, and followed Xi Po into the inner room.

Xi Po helped Liuniang put on a flower crown, put on a red scarf, and together with the matchmaker Zhang Pozi, she took Liuniang out of the hospital, and Sanniang also led her sisters to follow.

The tea and wine master of ceremonies who were waiting for the bride to come out of the house saw the bride arrive, and began to chant poems and sing to each other, urging the bride to get on the sedan chair, and so on the sixth mother was helped on the sedan chair, and the sedan curtain fell. There are many rewards in the flower dividend market, and the wealth and glory are more than 100 autumns. "Coax the market to make money.

The brothers of the Zeng family were also busy cheering up, and then scattered the money with a smile on their faces, and waited for them to be rewarded one by one, especially the sedan chair man who carried the sedan chair, all of them bulging in their wallets, if not, the sedan chair man deliberately bumped on the road, and the bride was not guilty? Mrs. Sedan chair carried the heavy purse in her hand, happy and happy, neatly put the purse into her arms, and the sedan chair was lifted.

The music sounded again, and the newlyweds went out. Zeng Ziye and Zeng Zigu caught up with the groom's official, and whispered again, only then did they see the sedan chair carrying their sister out of the door, and they were happy that their sister had married into a good family, and they were sad that it would be difficult for brothers and sisters to get together.

But they couldn't be sad for long, the brothers were busy turning around, telling the people who gave the marriage to be careful, and the sixteen send-off team also followed the sedan chair out of the gate, and the brothers and sisters of the Zeng family also hugged out, watching the sedan chair carrying Liuniang, slowly moving away, until it was gone.

Zhu wiped his tears, An gently persuaded on the side, and the family returned to the hospital.

Because the team sent relatives to the dock and had to transfer ships, Zeng Ziye was not very relieved, for fear that something would go wrong, and wanted to go with him to take a look, but was persuaded by Zeng Zigu: "Big brother, let's be in good spirits, many relatives and friends still want you and me to greet me, I have asked Shilang and Zijian to follow me to see, besides, the brothers in the clan are leading the relatives, which is enough to rest assured." ”

Zeng Ziye just that's it.

Banniang is a little regretful, but unfortunately I don't know how the groom's family is overturned, thinking that when the fourth brother and the fifth brother get married, they can always keep up with the wedding of the Song Dynasty, so they are satisfied. As the sisters returned to the hospital, looking at the relatives and friends in the hospital, thinking that the sixth sister was really married, if the grandmother returned to Linchuan in a few days, the seventh sister would have to follow, and Yun Xian would also go to Fuzhou with the third uncle and three aunts.

Seeing her rare and slumped appearance, Sanniang was old, so she touched her head and asked gently, "Are you reluctant to let your sixth sister go?" ”

Banniang held back her tears and said: "Even the seventh sister will get married in two years, I am not willing to give up the sixth sister, not the seventh sister, and not the third sister and Sister Yunxian, you are all leaving, and the family is not so lively anymore." It's sad to think about. ”

Sanniang comforted: "Then don't be afraid, in the future, your fourth brother and fifth brother will marry, and with sisters-in-law, the family will still be as lively." ”

"That's different, how can my sister-in-law compare with my sister?"

Sanniang smiled: "But look at you and sister-in-law, aren't you also close?" ”

That's what I said, but the sister-in-law is different, the sister-in-law is older, married into the family early, and watched a few of them grow up, the relationship is like a mother, how can other sisters-in-law compare?

Sanniang naturally understood, but she just comforted her with words.

Banniang cheered up, what was she so sad about? She can stay at home for a few more years, not to mention that she still has Lu Qiqi's backer to cover up, and it will not be too early to get married, but the third sister will leave home in a few days, but I am afraid that my heart is actually more uncomfortable than her, Banniang feels that she really shouldn't, she should let her sisters be happy before leaving home. After all, there aren't many days like this.