Chapter 3: The Wu family welcomes their relatives
Mrs. Li's father was originally a scholar, and after winning the show, he then took the exam, tried many times, but to no avail, and finally he figured it out, used his ability to do business and earned a good family business.
The words he left are: How to live is a lifetime, instead of doing those things that you can't climb, it is better to live a comfortable life and give your wife and children a comfortable environment to be practical. However, he also said that all the children in the family, who can and can also study, help at any cost.
Mrs. Lee greatly admired and admired her father, and in any case their lives were always good to those of ordinary people, even though it was believed that the social status of merchants was inferior to that of scholars. But what can it be, money can make the devil grind, but without money, it is difficult to move an inch. Now I am a good example, I don't have money, how can I really train my son and educate my daughter?!
Her son, her son is excellent, and her daughter is smart and has the demeanor of a lady. Her daughter is the number one beauty in their place, not only because of the skin, the years can take away the face, but what can't be taken away is a person's bearing and temperament. She has spent no less money on her daughter than her son since she was a child, and she let her daughter learn standardized words and deeds and gestures. Even if her daughter is not very proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she has to learn to appreciate it, that is, she can see the fine works from many good and bad works.
Mrs. Li herself is a very shrewd and capable woman, because her father is active, uninhibited, and does not have so many rules and regulations, plus she likes to do business since she was a child, so she has always helped her father manage the family business. Her father's dowry also included several businesses, and she went in and out to take care of her own business. So she said:
"Don't worry, leave it to your mother to deal with, just tell me when you use it, and I'll tell you when I buy it." Mother said very gently.
Li Yuyao hugged her mother's neck and said happily: "Thank you, mother, if you can go without your father, don't let your father know." But I hope my mother will handle it as soon as possible, so I will use my mother's maiden name. Because Li Yuyao thought that few people knew her mother's name.
This matter was quickly put behind them, because Li Yuze came, her younger brother.
Li Yuze wanted to send his sister away, and came to talk to his sister before getting married. He looked at his sister and mother and suddenly hugged her sister.
"What's wrong with you. Scales. Li Yuyao asked as she stroked her brother's head.
"Can I go to Wu Xianling's house to find my sister?" If I miss my sister too. Li Yuze said a little worriedly.
"Of course, you can come whenever you want. I'll tell my husband. Li Yuyao said.
Li Yuze became happy. He wondered if he would tell his sister his and his brother-in-law's secrets. He thought about it or didn't want it, because a gentleman must renew his commitment.
"Sister, you and your husband are leaving, and you are left alone."
"You still have parents, don't you?" You are the man in our family, and you have to take care of the second elder. How can you just think about your sister? You will have a wife in the future. As soon as Li Yuyao finished speaking, she saw Li Yuze's face flush. "I don't want it. Li Yuze said wryly.
Everyone laughed and joked about Li Yuze. The atmosphere is no longer so dignified because of Li Yuze's arrival. Suddenly there was a sense of newlywed joy.
One after another, Master Li's three concubines and their children also came to congratulate her.
The house where Li Yuyao lives is only for her and her younger brother's mother, because this mansion is her mother's dowry. The father lived in another house with his three concubines. But Master Li has lived in this mansion with the eldest lady, that is, Li Yuyao's mother, for a long time, and he will also go back to the concubine, just a few days a month. Master Li admires and respects Mrs. Li. Concubine, to put it bluntly, is a plaything For Master Li, he needs to have more children to inherit the family and take care of the business. Sometimes there is also a place to entertain guests, and there must be someone to accompany Master Li to socialize, but Mrs. Li doesn't like to do this at home, so the concubine's place has such a use. The appreciation for the eldest lady is because of her shrewdness in business, and the respect is because she herself gave birth to a pair of good children, so as long as this family is not excessive and does not exceed the bottom line of Master Li, he will satisfy his wife.
The children born to the concubines were all handed over to Mrs. Li to raise and train, and now some of them are helping him with his business, and some are already married, although they are all doing well, but who can compare with the daughter born to him by the eldest lady? Marry the son of the prefectural order and give him a long face. Now in addition to the eldest lady's son, only the son born to him by the youngest concubine is left.
The son born to this concubine was temporarily raised by the concubine herself because of the family's recent marriage. After waiting for this, it will also be handed over to the eldest lady. He absolutely believed in his eldest lady, and the children she had educated were filial, obedient, upright, and brotherly and respectful.
Master Li is satisfied, so he thinks that he should be counted as a winner in life, because his daughter's marriage will change the lintel and he will no longer be a lowly businessman. Today is the happiest day of his life.
Family, you say a word to me, time flies quickly. Wu Wenyi's welcoming team is almost at Li's house. The walkers carried vases, candles, incense balls, toiletries, makeup, photos, skirts, clothes, knots, umbrellas, chairs, etc., and blew and beat them to the accompaniment of the drummers. On both sides of the road were people, and people wanted to see this most beautiful girl, even if they couldn't see it.
People were talking and laughing, and the children were chasing the procession to welcome their relatives, a joy, a song and laughter. Seeing that the groom had entered, the businessmen had stopped doing business and walked in to join in the fun. Look at our groom again, the red wedding dress against his white skin is more handsome and chic, radiant, and dignified.
Wu Wenyi's happiness penetrates from the heart to every pore, because you can feel his joy and follow the joy, his joy affects everyone who passes by to stop, his publicity infects you, his charm is like a spark in the night sky so that you can't take your eyes off, because of his joy and excitement, can't help but follow him happy, the crowd is spreading, and the road is congested.
Li Yuyao was supported by Xing'er and Mama, and first said goodbye to the family temple. Then the housekeeper greets the welcoming team into the door, arranges drinks and dishes, and distributes flower bonuses.
At this time, her heart couldn't help beating, just like she asked her mother for a Kaifeng real estate, why? Because of the uncertainty of the future, she is a modern person, even with advanced culture and ideas. Li Yuyao understands that she may be planning for a rainy day! Without matching soil, she couldn't shake the system, and the result was still helpless. Unless you are stealing your life under the game of the system, looking for life. Suddenly there is a little sadness, it may be the fear before marriage, and it is also within the normal range. Li Yuyao comforted herself.
When the time came for the band to make up the music, she knew that her life had not been reversed. Then the official chose to announce the time, and the celebrant recited auspicious poems to urge the bride to board the sedan chair. After she was carried into the sedan chair by her brother, the sedan chair driver and drummer were not allowed to leave immediately according to the custom, but had to ask for money again and again before leaving, so everyone began to coax, and the laughter was higher and higher. The Li family also gave some copper plates to the surrounding onlookers, and everyone rushed to make a fuss, just to have an atmosphere.
Suddenly, someone shouted: "The groom, it's time to kick the sedan door." What a smirk! If you want to be a bride, you can see enough when you enter the cave room. Again, the crowd laughed. Wu Wenyi's face was like a monkey's ass at this time.
His little servant hurriedly tugged at his sleeve and said, "Quick, Childe." Kick the car door, we have to catch the auspicious time. Wu Wenyi raised his leg and kicked towards the sedan door, and Li Yuyao also kicked back from the inside.
"'Okay,'" the people shouted. "It seems that Li Gongzi's new daughter-in-law is very fierce?"
Get up! With a shout. The team turned and headed towards the Wu family's compound. The children also ran after the chaser.
The welcoming team finally arrived at the door of the man's house, and the people in the team recited the poem to block the door in order to seek good money. "Xian'e is ethereal, and she is close to the cave. Today's door fence is more colorful, and the flower box is not necessary to save the city." Someone among the man's relatives and friends replied to the door: "The cave is all within reach, and there is nothing to do in front of the door." It is ashamed that the market can be thrown, and it is difficult to retreat without a cause." Repeat the poem, and finally give the joy money.
Just as Xing'er wanted to help the young lady get off the sedan chair, Wu Wenyi stretched out her hands and grabbed the bride's hand. Then he said, "Hold me and believe in me." Don't be afraid. Then he suddenly lifted the curtain and hugged the bride. There was another burst of laughter. “
The groom will feel sorry for his new daughter-in-law," Li Yuyao's heart was upset. She leaned into the groom's arms to feel his pounding heartbeat and scorching body temperature. She suddenly had the feeling of her first love.
Yin and Yang Ke selected the official holding a bucket, the grain beans, money, fruit and grass festivals contained in it, etc., while chanting the mantra while looking at the door and scattering, children scrambling to pick up, this is called "scattering grain beans". Then Li Yuyao's feet were placed on the green felt mat, and her feet could not occupy an area, so she stepped on the green felt mat on the ground floor and walked into the door. This custom, like sprinkling grain beans, is to pray for the blessing of disasters.
It stands to reason that the bride gets off the sedan chair and enters the middle door, and with the support of two maids, she must first cross the saddle, which is called "crossing the saddle". But Wu Wenyi did all this for him. He carried Li Yuyao across the saddle. Then there is a form that the man's family should put two chairs back to back, put a pair of saddles on the back of the chairs, the groom should sit in the saddle, the relatives and friends attending the wedding should give three glasses of wine, and the woman sent the relatives repeatedly asked before coming down, which is called "saddle", also called "high seat". It means to pray for peace.
After doing his own ceremony, Wu Wenyi ran into the new room and told Li Yuyao, who was sitting on the bed, don't worry, he will be back soon. Then he lifted the red hood, kissed Li Yuyao's face, turned around and ran away. Li Yuyao sat in the new house and began to worry about her situation. It seems that this Wu Gongzi likes me very much. It may be a little difficult to tell him not to do the Zhou Gong ceremony at night. What to do? This mood stirred her to peek at her new house. The sound of drums was faint, and her heart was also up and down. Slowly, time slipped through her worries.
Yahuan held a colored candle to guide Wu Wenyi into the cave room. After Wu Wenyi entered the cave room, he sat on the right side of the bed, and the bride sat on the left side, and then he used a "scarf" to pull Li Yuyao to the main hall to pay respects.
Wu Wenyi walked backwards and led Li Yuyao to stand side by side in front of the hall, invited relatives and friends of both men and women, and used a scale pole to pick up the bride's hijab.
When the hijab was removed, a child's voice said, "The bride is so beautiful." "Hibiscus is not as good as beauty makeup, and the water hall is fragrant," someone chanted.
Wu Wenyi was stunned: the eyebrows are like green feathers, the muscles are like snow, the waist is like a bundle, and the teeth are like shellfish. At this time, Li Yuyao was opening her mouth slightly, as if she wanted to say something. But she quickly hung her head. Shy? Wu Wenyi thought.
But soon she raised her head again, looked at him with a smile, and saw that there was really a beautiful woman in the north, peerless and independent. One look at the city, and then look at the country. Wu Wenyi really can't get enough. He wanted to hurry through all the forms and then go back to the new house, his bride he didn't want anyone else to see again.
Then visit the family gods and family temples, and then see your relatives, friends and elders. He walked aside. Then when he offered tea to his parents, he also helped Li Yuyao deliver the tea to his parents, for fear that she would be a little wronged and uneasy.
Originally, the bride walked backwards, pulling concentric knots, and leading the groom back to the cave room, but he was afraid that Li Yuyao would fall and have to go backwards by himself. Come to the bed, sit face to face and worship husband and wife, and the ceremonial official sprinkles money and colored fruits, which is called "scattering tents", which is to wish for more children, long life and wealth. Then reciting a lot of joking words, mixed with some colloquial words, Li Yuyao blushed and lowered her head slightly. Everyone laughed.
Suddenly, the son of a father's friend took Li Yuyao's other hand and shouted, "When I grow up, can you marry me?" Li Yuyao looked at this little boy who was only 8 years old, she could only smile shyly, she knew that it was not appropriate to say anything on this occasion. Wu Wenyi hurriedly knocked off the little boy's hand: "She is my bride." Stinky boy. ”
The little guy was unwilling: "But the young master, I have taken a fancy to her." There was another burst of laughter, and the boy's mother hurriedly took the boy away and motioned for the maid to carry him out. He fluttered behind the maid's back. This farce only adds to the atmosphere. But the little boy's mother seemed a little embarrassed.
After the tent was cast, the ceremonial officer cut off a little of Wu Wenyi and Li Yuyao's hair, put them together with the hairpins and wooden combs prepared in advance, and wrapped them with silk handkerchiefs and tied them.
The last is to drink a glass of wine, connect the two wine glasses with colored threads, the bride and groom each drink half a cup and then exchange drinks, and then throw the two cups under the bed, to throw them into one standing and one buckle, which symbolizes the integrity of both children. After all this, people went out. When the apricot closes the door. All the sounds disappeared at once. It's so quiet that it makes you nervous.
Wu Wenyi said that he broke the silence first: "Let the husband take off the phoenix crown for you." ”
"Okay" Li Yuyao smiled softly.
Wu Wenyi clumsily helped Li Yuyao take the phoenix crown, it didn't seem to be very easy, but he was afraid that he would hurt Li Yuyao, so he was very anxious.
"Husband, I'll call Xing'er here, she knows how to get it, and she combs my hair." I don't know what to do," Li Yuyao raised her head timidly. Her expression only makes people feel pity, and she knows that.
"Okay," Wu Wenyi breathed a sigh of relief. "Then I'll go wash up first, and you'll come back when you're done." “
: "Hmm" Li Yuyao is very well-behaved.
Xing'er finally finished the headdress and served Li Yuyao to bathe. Wait until it's all over. A pair of wall figures sat on the edge of the bed in the same position again in the same white middle coat.
Wu Wenyi's heart was excited and excited, he had waited for a long time for this day, looking forward to it with his fingers. He told himself what he was afraid of, Li Yuyao is now my wife. So he said, "Come here." Sit close to me. “
Li Yuyao approached him. I only heard him say, "Lift up your head"
Li Yuyao raised her head shyly, in fact, she was already very tired, and at this moment she was really a little nervous, and to be precise, she was really scared. She couldn't be sure if she could handle it, because the opponent was a complete stranger, different from her modern male classmates, male colleagues.
But this is ancient times, and this is the first time I have seen this Xianggong. In any case, it must be braked with static, there is a saying, love does not lose people, and the workplace does not lose the battle!
So she raised her head and looked at Wu Wenyi. Well, he has this handsomeness that is different from Jing Wenzhou. smooth and fair face, angular and handsome; dark and deep eyes, glowing with a charming color; The thick eyebrows, the tall nose, and the beautiful lip shape all show off the perfect combination of nobility and elegance. His handsomeness is flamboyant, and Jing Wenzhou is restrained.
What to do? It really doesn't work! Even though this is ancient times, my sister and I are still underage girls.
Suddenly, the man's warm lips attached to hers. He was eager and excited. Wu Wenyi felt Li Yuyao's trembling, he said softly: "Don't be afraid, I'm here" and then he shouted: "I want to call you Yaoyao, okay?"
": "As long as the husband likes it", what should I do, what should I do, I can't control the situation?!