Chapter Ninety-Seven: Marriage
Twelve days later, in Feng Ye's Yuanchen calendar, it is the auspicious time of heaven, which is suitable for marriage. And because today's marriage system is much simpler than later, what is the big set of texts, three books and six ceremonies is not so cumbersome. As long as the two families agree, there will be no problem.
And listening to the natural gods, what parents say there, if you really want to say that it is heaven and earth. So there is also one less effort to pay a dowry. You can do everything directly at Shennong's house.
However, when Shennong traveled to the human race, he knew a lot of people when he spread the agricultural road with Tingyu, and when he heard that Shennong was going to marry, he naturally sent people over.
Even those Terran tribes under the control of Wumen also sent people, and one of them was Najinde Qianlong, who was also a friend of Shennong's two listeners.
Today is a day of great joy for Shennong, and Shennong is naturally full of glory. However, just when Shennong was greeting the guests, someone suddenly came to report, saying that there was an old woman outside who wanted to come in and beg for food, sticky and happy.
When Shennong heard this, he didn't think much about it, so he asked people to get some food and the old woman.
After a while, however, the man came in again and said, "Young chief, the woman says that the young chief has given too little to eat." He also said that if he didn't let him eat enough, he wouldn't let you get married, and he would ruin your wedding feast. β
Shaodian on the side heard this, his face was uncertain, and someone came to make trouble about his son's wedding?" "But the clansmen don't give enough, just give him a little more, and wait for me to see it myself." β
After a while, Shennong saw Shaodian come in with an embarrassed face.
"What's wrong with my father? But the people don't give enough?"
"Don't mention it, it's really a bad woman. There's not enough food from the tribe, even if the food of the entire tribe is not enough, it's not enough for her. β
"How much does she want?"
"Dim sum as heavy as the five mountains, as much tea as the four seas, and cloth that can cover the sky. β
Shennong was stunned for a moment and frowned, this condition is clearly difficult. Then he looked at Feng Ye, who was sitting quietly on the side, "Teacher, what do you think?" β
"The teacher is just a wedding witness, and you have to deal with this matter. Feng Ye responded, thinking in his heart. This statement is quite familiar, isn't it the so-called three media and six certificates? However, this time is still a little early. Moreover, if you dare to say this, why is it not a mortal, who is it that is here to embarrass Shennong?
Feng Ye picked up a cup of tea, his heart moved, thinking of a person's name, could it be this one? This one shouldn't be so idle.
"Father, send for the old woman to come in. The child should see for himself. β
After a few more moments, a clansman came over with a trembling old woman. Just look at the old woman dressed in rags, gray hair, trembling to Shennong and said, "Shennong, the old body knows that you are very virtuous, your prestige is very high, and you spread the agricultural way to make the human race prosperous." Can't the old woman satisfy this little request?"
"What does the old woman want?" Shennong had heard about it, but he still wanted to confirm it.
"The requirements of the old body are very simple, you look at the clothes on the old body, what they have been torn, and you want to find some fabric to repair it. β
"This is simple" Shennong heard this, relieved, and asked people to pick up things.
"Slow and slow, the clothes of the old body are not so easy to mend, and the preliminary estimate is that the cloth that covers the sky is also. β
Hearing this, Shennong and Shaodian glanced at each other. It's really hard to deal with.
However, the woman didn't finish speaking, "Shennong, your wedding is so grand, and there are more than a dozen tribes around. The old man is hungry now, so please get some food. The amount of food for the old body is not large, so it is good to have a snack as heavy as Wuyue and so much tea from all over the world. β
Shennong frowned, thought about it for a long time, and had an idea in his heart. Suddenly, he said, "This request is not excessive. β
"Kui'er!" Shaodian on the side was anxious, and the guests from other tribes were also there at this time. If you can't do it, it will become a laughing stock, and how can you become the co-leader of the human race in the future when your prestige is lost?
Shennong waved his hand: "Old man, if you want me to prepare these things, then there must be a specific size." How heavy are the five mountains, and ask the old man to weigh them. How much water there is in the four seas, also go to the old man's house to test it. The cloth that covers the sky, please also ask the old man to measure how wide the sky is. β
was put on the spot by Shennong, the old woman's face stiffened, and then said, "That's okay, but the old body has no long things, where are those things to measure? It's better to give the old body an idea of how to measure these. β
"This ......" Shennong also frowned, if you want to measure the cloth, then it is okay for the Nuwa clan to leave a ruler, as for how to measure the four seas and five mountains?
Feng Ye took a sip of fragrant tea with a smile and looked at this farce. It seems that this is really three media and six proofs.
At this time, Tingyu lifted the curtain and walked out of the inner room with the support of two young girls.
"How did you get out. Shennong stepped forward to help listen.
When the concubine heard about this in the back, she naturally wanted to come out to share her husband's worries. β
Listen to the old woman's salute: "The concubine has also heard the old woman's words inside. It's just that we can find these measured things for the elderly. However, this measurement has to be done by the old man himself, I don't know if it is possible?"
"As it should be. The old woman nodded and said,
Listening to the words of the old woman, she took out three things: "Since the old man said that there is a lack of measured physical objects, the concubine over there is convenient for you." β
Tingyu took out the first thing: "The name of this thing 'scale' was created by the husband a few days ago, and it has not yet been passed on to the human race. This thing can be measured, and the elderly can measure the five mountains with this scale. After speaking, Tingyu looked at Shennong: "Please also ask the husband not to blame, the concubine uses the husband's things without authorization." β
"Where is the husband, husband and wife are one, how can you and I be separated. Shennong was a little sure in his heart that the so-called "scale" was not invented by himself, but just to save some face for himself and earn some prestige for himself.
Then, Tingyu took out a second thing: "The name of this thing 'bucket' is the thing that ordinary people load rice and noodles." In the eyes of the concubine, it can also be used to measure the number of objects. Trouble the old man to take this opportunity to measure how many buckets there are in the four seas. The concubine was good to discuss with her husband and send the corresponding number of tea. β
Then, Tingyu took out a thing from zuihou: "The name of this thing 'ruler' is handed down by the Wa Huang clan at the beginning, and it can measure the universe, and the length of things is short." It is also necessary to trouble the old man to measure how wide and long the sky is. β
Looking at the three pieces of evidence, the old woman suddenly smiled, "What a pair of talented women, a good pair of unparalleled people, it's good that husband and wife are one." Anyway, the old body won't embarrass you. After speaking, the old woman took out two pieces of clothing: "These two things are the congratulatory gifts that the old man gave to you." β
At this time, Feng Ye got up and looked at the clothes, and sure enough, they were two wedding dresses: "Since Your Excellency has given this great gift, you might as well have a cup of tea here, and do another favor by the way." β
"What's the hurry?" asked the old woman.
"This wedding dress is also cumbersome to wear, can you ask the old man to personally dress it for Tingzhi? and the old man wants Your Excellency to comb your hair for Tingzhi and bless it. β
"You don't dislike the old body like this?"
"Don't look at Your Excellency like this, when you were young, you were definitely peerless. Moreover, seeing that Your Excellency's seal hall is full and ruddy, it is also a sign of good fortune. It must be a descendant. "If it's really the one you think in your heart, it's definitely a descendant, and the whole human race is her descendant.
"In this case, the old body will do it for you. The old woman bowed
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Shennong watched the old woman follow Tingyu into the inner room, and couldn't help but say to Feng Ye: "Teacher, this matter-"
Feng Ye waved his hand, "Don't say more, this matter is also good for you and others, you can go in and change your clothes." After speaking, Feng Ye smiled and commanded the audience instead of Shennong to receive the guests.
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In the inner room, the old woman placed a golden mirror on the table as a dressing object. In front of the golden mirror, he helped Tingyu put on his wedding dress and spread his hair out. Then, take out a gold comb and help Tingzhi comb his hair. While combing, his mouth kept chattering:
Comb to the end, husband and wife are harmonious and everything is prosperous
The second comb is combed to the end, and the white head and eyebrows are not separated
The three combs are combed to the end, and the children and grandchildren are running all over the house
As the old woman helped the listener comb her hair, a stream of five-colored streamers spread from the golden comb and flowed onto the listener's head.
With the blessing of good luck, I am also a cultivator, so I naturally understand what is going on, and sure enough, this old woman is not a mortal. Listening to the old woman, he said to the old woman sincerely: "Thank you for the blessing of the old man." β
"If you are there, the old body is here to disturb, just don't dislike the old body. This golden mirror and golden comb can be regarded as a dowry given to you by the old body. Then the old woman took out another golden pair of scissors, "I will give you this thing as well." β
After speaking, the old woman picked up and listened: "The auspicious time is coming, let's go out early." β
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The next thing was smooth sailing, there was a scale, a ruler, a bucket, and three gifts from the old woman, such as a golden mirror, a golden comb, and a golden scissors.
"Worship Heaven and Earth"
"Two Worship Halls"
"Husband and wife worship each other and send them to the cave room"
Needless to say, these flower heads were naturally made by Feng Ye. Seeing Shennong and Tingyu entering the cave room, Feng Ye's mind separated, turned into a cloud, and rushed up to the sky, just in time to see the old woman here.
"Mother is really idle. Feng Ye's divine thought.
"Don't you want Taoist friends to cooperate?" The old woman suddenly let out a crisp voice, took out a red hydrangea and held it in her hand, restoring her original appearance, who else but the Virgin Nuwa Niangniang?
"Isn't Niangniang in the Eight Views Palace? The Taiqing Sage actually didn't stop you, and asked you to send down the incarnation and take down the red hydrangea. β
"Although it was stiff with Taiqing, but that house was still an all-night favor, knowing that the palace was in charge of marriage and marriage, he acquiesced to the incarnation of the palace to come here, which can be regarded as compensation for the robbery of Shennong a few days ago. β
Feng Ye looked at the red hydrangea in Nuwa's hand and couldn't help asking, "Niangniang is in charge of the marriage, I don't know how Shennong's marriage is?" Can you ask Niangniang to give them a red thread and help themββ"
Nuwa glanced at Feng Ye, "You still need to say about this, how do you think those two sets of wedding dresses came from?" It was woven by the palace with the red rope of marriage, and this wedding dress can be regarded as a witness of the two of them in the future. β
"And this time, I saw the scale, bucket, and ruler. It can be measured, and it is also very helpful for the human race to divide the weight, quantity, and length. Taking advantage of Shennong's wedding to help publicize one or two, it will also be of great benefit to Shennong to become the co-owner of the human race in the future. Nuwa pondered.
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Bookworm's Tea Room:
This allusion to three media and six certificates, I vaguely remember that I saw it from a children's version of "One Hundred Thousand Weishenme" when I was a child.
I flipped through it today, but I didn't find it, and I don't know where I put it when I moved. So I checked on the Internet for a long time and found three theories. After thinking about it for a long time, I re-compiled it myself according to those statements.