Chapter 69: Greetings
After work, Wang Zhen hired a carriage to go to Xie's manor, and when he arrived, he paid the bill and sent the carriage away, because he planned to wait for it to be dark and go home with his divine walk.
Xie's manor has been lit up, and the corners of the eaves are full of red lanterns and red hydrangeas, which are very festive. Wang Zhen said to the servant that he was looking for Master Xie, and the servant said that Master Xie was not there. Wang Zhen thought to himself: This is just right!
So, Wang Zhen said to find Miss Xie, and after the servant reported, Wang Zhen was taken to the small side hall last time, and Xie Daoyun was already waiting inside. Xie Daoyun smiled at Wang Zhen and told the servant to go and get some food.
Wang Zhen said slightly apologetically: "I'm sorry! I came today empty-handed. ”
Xie Daoyun joked: "You still want to bring two jars of wine to get me drunk?" ”
Wang Zhen was amused by Xie Daoyun, sat on the desk opposite Xie Daoyun, and said, "I will definitely buy something you like next time I come over." By the way, how are you preparing for marriage here? ”
Xie Daoyun said: "It's already seventy-seven-eighty-eight, and I've been trying on the dowry today." ”
Wang asked, "Can you let me take a look?" ”
Xie Daoyun said: "No! How can you show it to the groom in advance! ”
Wang Zhen saw that there were only the two of them in the room, so he said, "Dao Yun, I'll show you something interesting!" ”
Xie Daoyun asked with great interest: "What?" ”
Wang Zhen raised his left hand, palmed towards Xie Daoyun, and recited a mantra: "Heaven and earth are infinite, Qiankun borrows the law!" ”
Xie Daoyun saw a green glowing spell mark on Wang Zhen's palm, and asked curiously with wide eyes, "What is this?" ”
Wang Zhen said: "This is the secret technique of the Five Bucket Rice Dao. ”
Xie Daoyun asked, "What's the use?" ”
Wang Zhen pressed the curse mark on his thigh and said, "God walks!" ”
Wang Zhen stepped out of his seat, ran to the door in an instant, and turned back in an instant.
Xie Daoyun raised his sleeves to block the strong wind and asked, "Why are you running so fast?" ”
Wang Zhen relieved his spirit, sat back in his seat, and said, "This is my secret technique. Everyone's secret art is different. ”
Xie Daoyun asked, "How did you learn this secret technique?" ”
Wang asked: "This is a bit difficult to learn. You first have to learn to meditate and enter a state of concentration, and then follow a light or a breath to find the primordial spirit. After the Yuan Shen helps you open the hidden treasure chest in your body, you will be branded with a spell mark in your mind, and with the spell mark, you can connect with the Yuan Shen, let the Yuan Shen borrow the power of the immortals for you, and then you can cast a secret technique. ”
Xie Daoyun said: "Is this difficult? ”
Wang asked: "It took twenty-seven years for my sworn brother to find the Yuan Shen. ”
Xie Daoyun asked, "Do you have a sworn brother?" ”
Wang asked: "Oh! I forgot to tell you. I have a sworn brother, his name is Qingxu, and he taught me the secret arts. ”
Xie Daoyun played with a petty temperament, pouted and asked, "What else did you not tell me?" ”
Wang Zhen hurriedly said: "No! I swear! ”
Xie Daoyun said angrily: "You can't lie to me in the future, hide it from me!" ”
Wang asked: "Of course! You're my wife, and I'll only hurt you! ”
Xie Daoyun showed a sweet smile and asked, "It took your sworn brother twenty-seven years to find the Yuan Shen, so how long did it take you?" ”
Wang asked: "I used it for a few days. ”
Xie Daoyun asked in surprise, "Why is the difference so big?" ”
Wang Zhen smiled: "I am a special case. ”
Xie Daoyun said: "That's it, then I'll try it too!" Maybe I'm a special case. ”
Wang Zhen smiled helplessly, thinking: I flew over a hundred years ago, so this is a special case. She didn't know about this yet, and she must find an opportunity to confess to her in the future.
After dinner, Wang Zhen took advantage of the fact that there were few people in the dark, and went home with his magic walk, riding a horse faster than usual.
The next day off work, Wang Zhen got up a little later than usual, and when he got up, he found that things were constantly being brought in. It turned out to be the ingredients ordered by Steward Zhang and the things used in the wedding banquet such as drinking.
Wang Zhen went out after breakfast. First of all, I went to the blacksmith shop and bought two hundred pounds and one inch of iron nails, and after paying the bill, I asked them to deliver the goods to their homes; Then the king went to the horse trading market and selected a tall horse to be used to welcome his relatives tomorrow; Finally, Wang Zhen went to the mountain herb market and bought some herbs for preparing anesthetics.
Wang Zhen rode home with medicinal herbs, and Aunt Liu asked, "Master, what are you doing when you buy so many iron nails?" ”
Wang Zhen said: "Aunt Liu, I want to bury them by the wall to prevent thieves." ”
Aunt Liu felt strange and asked, "Master, is there such a thief-proof one?" ”
Wang Qiandao: "The family is full of female dependents, I don't worry!" Try it if it works or not! ”
Hearing Wang Zhen say this, Aunt Liu stopped asking.
Wang Zhen went to the kitchen and asked, "Aunt Gui, is there a medicine pot at home?" ”
Aunt Gui found the medicine pot and said, "Master, if you want to make medicine, let me come!" ”
Wang asked: "No! You're busy with yours. ”
The king and the servants of the house were busy with their own work. Wang Zhen worked until night, and then buried 200 catties of iron nails with anesthetic on the side of the wall.
Aunt Liu urged: "Don't do it, master, I have to pick up the bride tomorrow!" Rest early! ”
Wang Zhen smiled: "Okay! ”
The next day is the big day to welcome the family. Wang Qianren was in good spirits on happy occasions, and rode to Zhang's manor early in the morning.
The procession of welcoming relatives and playing music has arrived, and two sedan chairs, one large and one small, have been parked at the door, the big one is for the bride, and the small one is for the matchmaker. Zhang's manor is also full of red lanterns and red satin, it seems that the owner Zhang Xuan has treated his family affairs as his own happy event, and Wang Zhen is quite moved.
Steward Zhang and the matchmaker are intensively preparing for everything before the wedding. Wang Zhen was arranged to go to the room to change into the groom's official costume and hang a red hydrangea.
When Wang Zhen returned to the manor, the Zhang family and Qingxu and his wife were already at the door. Wang Zhen thanked everyone one by one.
Zhang Tongyun said with a smile: "Wang Qian, you look quite good in the groom's clothes." ”
Wang Zhen smiled: "I've always been handsome!" ”
Zhang Tongyun scolded with a smile: "You know that it is stinky and beautiful!" ”
Wang Zhen saw Mrs. Zhang holding a two- or three-year-old child, and asked curiously: "Is this the little son of the owner?" ”
Mrs. Zhang said: "That's right! I'll take him out to touch your joy. Come, call uncle! ”
The child was shy and childish, and said in a milky voice: "Uncle! ”
Wang Zhen happily responded and gave him a small red envelope, and everyone followed happily.
As soon as the auspicious time arrives, as soon as the firecrackers go off, the musicians such as suona and gongs and drums will play a cheerful and festive tune. The matchmaker came over and urged Wang Zhen to take advantage of the good time to pick up the bride. Wang Zhen said goodbye to everyone, rode on a horse to lead the way, and the group set off with the sound of music and firecrackers.
Coming to Xie's Manor, Wang Zhen, under the leadership of the matchmaker, first met with Xie An and Xie Daoyun's mother and other elders. Xie is a noble family, proud of the clan, before marrying the bride, the king must first go to the ancestral hall of the Xie family to offer incense, worship, and pray.
After completing the above etiquette procedures, Wang Zhen can be led by the matchmaker into Xie Daoyun's boudoir. Xie Daoyun wore a red silk brocade hijab, a red bridal dress, and sat on the edge of the bed in gold and silver. After the matchmaker finished a set of auspicious words, she asked Wang Zhen to put on shoes for Xie Daoyun, and then let Wang Zhen carry Xie Daoyun all the way out of Xie's manor.
Wang Zhen gently sent Xie Daoyun into the big sedan chair, turned around and solemnly bowed his head to Xie An and the other elders to say goodbye.
Wang Zhen rode on the horse, and musical instruments such as suona, gongs and drums once again played a cheerful and festive welcome tune. After burning firecrackers to drive away evil spirits, the welcoming team set off again and returned to Wang Zheng's home.