Chapter 296: Marriage in the Church
Scud is responsible for asking for the little gong in the space, and Li Hong, Dongsheng, and Li Heier are responsible for going outside, and when they see that something is missing on the table, they quickly add enough, and there is no gap at all.
Last night, people ate the difference between the food in the space and the market, saying: "The fruit bought by the Qi family tastes pure, and it is much more delicious than the one on the street; The food is also fragrant, all the vegetables, the dishes are very strong, what dishes and what tastes, the more you eat them, the more you chew, the more fragrant they are. β
I have heard that there is a walking seat, and there is food to eat when you enter the door, and you can eat whenever you want, and many people come over without breakfast, and they want to sit down to eat when they are done.
In fact, there is nothing to do at all, not to greet relatives, not to receive new relatives, not to set up an account room, and to enter the door is two words: "Eat!" "Look! β
People sit at the table, talking and laughing while eating, and when they are full, when they see someone coming, they take the initiative to give up their places, grab a handful of pistachios, or pine nuts, or something, and sit on the idle stool on the side to eat. When your mouth is dry, take a bunch of grapes, or a piece of watermelon or pear to moisten your throat.
The food is not slow, especially the cold salad, as long as you eat a bite, you can't put down the chopsticks, the stomach is round, and there are so many kinds of things that you haven't tasted. I had to clip a chopstick to each one and taste the taste.
I haven't tasted it yet, and the stomach is already up to my throat. I had no choice but to give up, stroke my round belly, and sit aside.
In the middle of the morning, Dong Zhongshu, Mao Peng, Bai Shangshu, Zhang Hanlin, Shan Ne, Li Song, Bu Hanlin, Zhang Zhuangyuan, Scud Rabbit Wu, etc., came one after another.
Qi Xiaoting let them into the space, met with Long Yi, talked about the ceremony, made an appointment to come to dinner at noon, and went to his hometown to inspect.
It turned out that although they became immortals, they couldn't just go to the lower realm. In the past, several actions were carried out under the organization of Bian Xiangu, and everyone came and left together.
Bian Xiangu has cultivated into a god, and she has a connection with Zixiao Palace, so she has become the leader of the gods in Jianjin Prefecture, and whoever wants to go down to earth must have her approval.
Therefore, Qi Xiaoting called Scud, Dongsheng, and Li Hei'er, also through Bian Xiangu, and asked the gods to also pass it on through Bian Xiangu, with the permission of Bian Xiangu.
Today's time is a whole day, and you can go and go alone, and the gods finally have this opportunity, and they will not miss it, and they are willing to go to their hometown to see how their children and grandchildren are living.
How they acted is omitted here.
The great god of vertical and horizontal came together with the dragon king Ao Guang, Jiao Na, and Jin Lian.
Since Long Yi was a deceased dragon, Ao Guang did not inform the Dragon Clan, and only brought Jiao Na and Jin Lian, who knew about it.
As soon as Jiaona appeared, she was recognized by a person. This person is none other than the shopkeeper of the copy store where Jiao Na printed "The Legend of King Yan Sweeping the North and Yongle Migrating the People" half a year ago. This person is Qi Xiaoting's neighbor, and he also came to attend Qi Xiaoting's wedding today.
When the shopkeeper saw Jiaona, he went up and grabbed his sleeve and said, "I have found you, I still give you the silver you gave me, have you taken the money today?" If you take it, you will change it back. β
Jiao Na had forgotten about this behind her ears, and couldn't help but be stunned: "What silver?" β
Seeing this, the shopkeeper thought: Sure enough, there is a problem with his nerves, and he forgot about such a big thing! He explained:
"More than half a year's money, you printed the information in my copy store, oh, it's "The Legend of King Yan Sweeping the North and Yongle Migration", you gave me a big ingot of ten taels, I haven't looked for your money yet, you take the information and leave. I've been thinking about this matter, and I can't ask you everywhere, it turns out that you and Qi Chaoyang's family are relatives! β
When Jiao Na heard this, she suddenly realized and hurriedly said, "Oh, that's the case. I also asked you to help me publicize, did you publicize? β
The shopkeeper had a smile on his face: "It's promoted." I printed a lot of copies, and I gave a copy to anyone who came to my store to print the materials.
"Not to mention, since you publicized your "Legend of King Yan Sweeping the North and Yongle Relocation", people have come to my store to print more information in order to share the legends. My business also flourished. Thank you for your help to our store. β
Jiao Na rolled her eyes: "This is amazing, that silver is your remuneration!" β
Shopkeeper: "I've already made a lot of money, how can I ask you for so much silver!" If you want to bring money, give me a hundred yuan and exchange your silver ingots back, so that my heart is still steady. β
In fact, Jiao Na still doesn't have RMB, the shopkeeper does this, she thinks that people don't want money but money, and she calculates the back account. He was so angry that he stomped his foot and said, "You can use silver elsewhere, why can't you?" If you want money, you give me Aunt Nine to go! β
"Who is your ninth aunt?" The shopkeeper asked suspiciously.
Jiaona: "It's today's bride!" The shopkeeper said in his heart: It seems that this child does have a problem with his brain. Since she is Qi Xiaoting's mother-in-law, I still tell Qi Xiaoting, don't fall into the notoriety of bullying fools.
The shopkeeper told Qi Xiaoting about the cause and effect, and Qi Xiaoting smiled: "Since she gave it to you, you can take it." She has money at home, and this little girl sometimes makes a fool of herself and asks people to help her with errands in a strange way.
"In my opinion, the purpose of her money is to let you help her promote the legend of King Yan sweeping the north and Yongle migrating people, and you did so, and you deserved to accept the silver."
Shopkeeper: "That's too much, isn't it?!" β
Qi Xiaoting said with a smile: "If you don't feel disappointed, just print more "The Legend of King Yan Sweeping the North and Yongle Relocation" according to her request, and often give her publicity, just do it." β
The shopkeeper was puzzled: "What's the benefit of publicizing this?" It's all the same old story! β
Qi Xiaoting: "I can't say very clearly. She's willing to do this, and it's convenient for you, so everyone has their own place and has fun! β
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Although everything is simple, the necessary etiquette is still required.
When the new daughter-in-law enters the door of her mother-in-law's house, she puts a big fat cake in front of the sedan car (or in front of the car), and the new daughter-in-law first stands on a small bench in front of the sedan chair with the support of the bridesmaids, and then steps over the big fat cake placed in front of the small bench.
Fat cakes are made by fermenting wheat flour. The method is also very simple: roll out a round cake and make a layer of dates, the higher you go, the smaller it gets, until you stack a tip, and then steam it in a pot.
The new daughter-in-law stepped over from above, indicating that the days to come would be one step at a time. And because the noodles used to make the cake are fermented, it also takes the meaning of "making a fortune".
After stepping through the hair cake, the new daughter-in-law's skirt could not be put down. At the north end of the courtyard, in front of the door of the north house, there was a brazier with flames for the new daughter-in-law to step over.
This is a local custom, the new daughter-in-law steps into the brazier before entering the house, as a sign that the future will be "prosperous". and then connect it with the sedan chair hair cake, so that it has the meaning of "the new daughter-in-law enters the door, the small life is prosperous, and the better".
Qi Xiaoting is a woman marrying a man, so she omits the idea of sitting in a sedan chair or car. But the hair cake and brazier must be stepped. Someone came up with ingenuity to let Qi Xiaoting complete the two processes of Mai Fa Cake and Mai Brazier when she walked out of the house with the support of two bridesmaids after putting on her red hijab.
The red hijab is a must. This is also a custom: the new daughter-in-law is not allowed to see anyone until she worships. Because a woman's marriage is a lifelong event, there are many taboos.
Especially taboo people whose attributes are against themselves. The joy of the newlyweds, there are a lot of people who come to celebrate and see the bride, where can they avoid it? The bride covered her eyes with a red hijab, and she couldn't see anything.
Therefore, the red hijab should be held up all the way to the top. After worshipping, enter the cave room, and then the bridegroom will take off the red hijab with a ring ruler. After that, I am not afraid to see anyone again.
Otherwise, how to say that marriage in feudal society is "wait until you enter the cave house and take off the hijab," the bride and groom will know what the other party looks like!
Qi Xiaoting and Long Yi were both wearing red wedding dresses, Qi Xiaoting was sitting quietly in her mother's room with a red hijab on her head;
The dragon is draped in red, with a big red flower on his chest, and he entertains the gods in the space for a while, and comes out to meet people for a while, always with a happy smile on his face.
In this way, the impression is that the new son-in-law is shy and hides in the tin room and does not come out.
It was almost noon when the people came. The officiating wedding is in each room beckoning to "worship" and gathering people.
Qi Xiaoting wore a red hijab on her head, supported by two bridesmaids, and came to the bottom of the house in a row.
Long Yi was also led by someone and stood side by side with Qi Xiaoting.
In front of the left hand world of the north door, there is a piece of red felt. Qi Xiaoting was arranged on the left, and Long Yi was arranged on the right.
The officiating celebrant shouted: "Worship heaven and earth!" β
The two of them turned around and kowtowed three times at Heavenly Court. In people's eyes, this was just a ceremony, and the two of them were sincerely thanking the Jade Emperor for the marriage and the gods of the heavenly court for their help.
"Goodbye to the high hall!" The master of ceremonies shouted again.
The two kowtowed to their parents in the hall three more times.
Master of ceremonies: "Husband and wife bow to each other!" β
The two men stood face to face and bowed deeply to each other.
Master of ceremonies: "Send it to the cave room!" β
Immediately, someone brought a piece of red silk and handed it to Qi Xiaoting and handed it to Long Yi.
At this moment, the crowd of onlookers suddenly became restless, and someone said "The singing joy is coming", and a "thunderbolt" sound of bamboo planks sounded rhythmically in the courtyard.
After the bamboo board sounded, a round mezzo-soprano sang:
As soon as you enter the gate,
The guests were full of laughter.
As soon as the sedan chair arrives with firecrackers,
Table of good dowry of the mother's family:
Gold chests come silver chests,
Eight Immortals Table Ivory Bed.
gold and silver jewelry with jadeite,
Silk satin good clothes.
Duster cap tube tea jar,
Teapot and bowl with pink makeup.
The clock jingles,
Dressing mirror in the center.
Sheng Xiang joyfully got off the sedan chair,
A pair of bridesmaids holding the bride.
Stepping over the brazier,
Red felt paved with worship in the flower hall.
Worship the gods and Buddhas of heaven and earth,
Second, worship the ancestors and mothers.
Husband and wife worship more and more beauty,
Rejoice in the cave room.
A happy moon and old red line,
Today's Weaver Girl will be a cowherd.
Two happy to give birth to a noble son in the coming year,
In the future, he will be a champion.
In today's account,
And the flowers bloom two mandarin ducks.
This singing of joy is of the type of begging. With a sharp tooth, whoever is married will go to whom's house, regardless of whether they know each other or not. When you enter the door, you first hit a bamboo board to attract people's attention, and then you start singing.
Most of the lyrics are flattering and praised, and there is no fixed script for what you see and sing. After singing, they begged the lord's family for a few rewards, some of them left immediately, and some of them were like guests, watching the new daughter-in-law and eating the wedding banquet at the lord's house.
Ma Qiongying hurriedly took a hundred-yuan bill and handed it to the rapper. The rapper did not refuse, took it and put it in his pocket, and followed the bride and groom to the cave room.
Let's talk about Qi Xiaoting and Long Yi: After arriving in the cave room, someone handed Long Yi a scale, and Long Yi used the scale to pick off Qi Xiaoting's red hijab.
Qi Xiaoting smiled at Long Yi shyly, turned her head, and saw Bian Xiangu dressed as a middle-aged woman and holding a croaking board in her hand, and hurriedly got up and thanked her.
Bian Xiangu gestured to her, stopped her with her eyes, and went to the back space.
It turned out that the rapper just now was Bian Xiangu, and Qi Xiaoting was excited about it all morning.
After the church, the marriage was superb. People wet the red paper, pour ink on the napkins, and rub it on the faces of the groom, father-in-law, and mother-in-law.
All three of them had their faces smeared.
And then there's the people. Long Yi, Qi Chaoyang, and Ma Qiongying were all spared, as long as someone dragged them, five or six young men, or young women, came up, stretching their arms and pulling their legs, and thunderbolting.
The people shouted trumpets, clapped their hands, and shouted and cheered. The scene is more lively than singing.
This is called the bridegroom, the father-in-law, and the mother-in-lawβbecause this is a woman marrying a man.
If a man marries a woman, the wedding is held at the in-law's house, and the groom, father-in-law, and mother-in-law are the ones who are killed.
It is said that the wedding day is the day of the new daughter-in-law, but now it has been changed to the groom, the squatting father-in-law (father-in-law), and the mother-in-law (mother-in-law), but no one dares to move the new daughter-in-law.
Such changes have also changed with the development of the times. Now it's free love, and during the period when men and women are friends, there are many people living together. Once the son (female) gets married, there will be chaos. Therefore, people try not to touch the new daughter-in-law.
The new daughter-in-law is the safest one on this day.
The atmosphere in the cave room was also very lively. A room full of people surrounded Qi Xiaoting and asked her to sing love songs.
Qi Xiaoting sang one song after another, but people still didn't think it was enjoyable, so they beckoned to find the groom.
"What about the bridegroom? Get the groom and let them both play a game! β
As a result, the groom, Guan Longyi, was quickly pushed into the house. His face has been smeared with ink, and he looks like a black-faced Guan Gong. Appears to be particularly white, with particularly white eyes and teeth. It made people laugh.
It turned out that when worshipping, the great god of Zongheng and Ao Guang also came out to see the excitement. As soon as the dragon finished worshipping and led Qi Xiaoting into the cave room, he came outside to play and laugh with them.
With the big red flower on his chest, people could easily recognize him as the groom's officer, and a group of women laughed "hee-hee-ha" and smeared him with a big black face when they went up. Then he grabbed his arm and dragged his leg and choked him several times.
It made the great god and Ao Guang laugh "haha"!