Recipe, Shining.
When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family.
In the fifth year of Tiansheng, the fifth day of April is a good time to get married.
It's still relatively cold this year. Even though it's already April, you can still feel the chill.
Fortunately, the peach blossoms are still in full bloom.
When I came to Luoyang last year, I had already asked the officials from the Ministry of Industry responsible for building the mansion to plant a peach tree in my backyard.
As expected, the power of money is extremely powerful. They immediately traveled all over Tuki Province and transplanted many good-quality peach trees.
However, the focus now is not on the Duke's mansion, but on the master of the Duke's mansion. Today is the big day for this mansion to welcome its first mistress.
It is still different from the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China. All the walls of Luoyang were demolished, leaving a lot of space for shops along the street. The market has also become a general concept.
Early in the morning, the entire Jia family became lively. Today is the day when the highest noble of the entire Jia clan, Grand Sima General, Duke of Dunhuang, Jia Hui, marries the mistress of Xifu.
The Jia family now has three ducal mansions, the easternmost one is Ningguo Mansion, the original West Mansion, Rongguo Mansion, became the Zhong Mansion, and the Dunhuang County Duke's Mansion in Chunfengfang across Tianjie became the West Mansion.
Clan members from all clans gathered in the West Mansion and visited the newly built mansion with expressions of amazement.
This is much better than Ning Rong's two mansions!
In the main hall, the emperor gave a plaque to Yingtai Hall.
As the groom's official, Jia Hui sat in the hall.
Wearing a black gauze hat with gold hairpins on both sides, a large-sleeved round-neck robe with red vermilion patches, and a piece of red satin draped diagonally on the shoulders, embroidered with golden floral patterns, which is called "Pihong" or "Hancai" .
He wears a jade belt around his waist and wears deerskin soap boots.
Coupled with the fact that he has gradually recovered over the past few months, his complexion is now almost yellow and white, and he is a handsome groom!
It's just that it's quite indecent to twist around.
The old father Jia She on the side rolled his eyes.
Second uncle Jia Zheng on the side couldn't stand it anymore.
"Okay, stop being awkward! How can you be a great general who is squirming around and still calm in the face of danger? You've been waiting for more than ten years, and you still have a few hours left?"
Jia Hui looked at Jia Zheng in surprise.
"Second uncle, I was also present when you got married..."
If you say this, the conversation will be impossible!
Jia Zheng was choked and froze on the spot, causing Jia She to laugh.
Fortunately, a voice came from outside the door, saying that it was time to pick up the bride. Jia Hui stood up quickly, and the four brothers who were brought in to be the best grooms also mounted their horses, preparing to go to Li's house to be beaten.
Niu Zhao, Liu Gao, Shui Che and Shi Yuanxiu.
Chen Si did not invite him, mainly because if he came to be the best man, the Li family would not be able to let go.
The etiquette officer sent by the Ministry of Rites looked at the clock and nodded around.
"The time has come, let's go out to meet the bride!"
. . . . . .
Two hundred and seventy knights were on horseback, and the 15 heavily armored warriors in front and behind them had many wounds on their armors, which told of their own bravery, which was far beyond the comparison of the Han generals who acted as guards of honor.
With the promotion of official position and title, Jia Hui's personal soldiers were also promoted to 320. However, Jia Hui still listened to the suggestion of Dai Ming in the palace and took the initiative to reduce the number by 50.
On normal days, putting on all the honors will only make people think that this is a nouveau riche, but today is a big day, if you don't put it all on display, it will only make people think that the man has no respect for the bride's family.
At the front, thirty heavy riders cleared the way, five of them walking abreast, a total of six lines. However, thirty sets of heavy armor worn by people was already the limit. They really didn't dare to let their horses wear vests anymore, so they just wore heavy armor and held brocade-tied horse poles slanted on their shoulders.
Several of them carried Jia Hui's fang flag and the imperial red bird flag.
Two hundred and forty people lined up on the left and right, surrounded by a carriage with four horses.
In the law of Qi, the emperor controls six, the kings control five, and the princes control four.
All the way to the east, the knights scattered coins from their saddle bags to the crowd. They were all one-penny copper plates, but they all remembered a red silk thread, which was very festive.
After walking with coins scattered all the way, we finally arrived at Dunxingfang, where the Li family is located.
"The groom's official is here! Open the door!"
Niu Zhao was sent to call the door.
Without stopping, he quickly stuffed the red envelope through the crack in the door.
After finally opening the door a crack, Shui Che stepped forward and read the opening poem that had not changed for thousands of years before opening the door.
Then a group of strong women started beating the three groomsmen with wooden sticks.
"Brother Hui, let's go!"
"Don't fight, don't fight, red envelope, here is a red envelope!"
…
Three of the five people were gone at once, leaving only Jia Hui and Shi Yuanxiu rushing into the house.
Li Wan's younger brother Li Shao jumped out. The little man tried his best to look serious. Jia Hui took some jade pendants from his waist and handed them to him.
Li Shao happily accepted it, but didn't leave. It seemed he wanted some more, so Jia Hui leaned over and whispered to his ear.
"If you don't go away, I'll tell Lao Taishan and I'll double your homework..."
Li Shao was so frightened that he quickly ran away.
Next, Jia Hui arrived outside Li Wan's boudoir.
Li Wan's maids, Su Yun and Bi Yue, stood at the door like door gods. Jia Hui stepped forward, gave each of them a wink and ran away.
The door opened from the room, and Li Wan with red eyes appeared in front of everyone.
Wearing a Zhai crown, it is made of gold ornaments that can only be used by duchess and princes. It is decorated with five Zhai beads. There are also beads and peony openings, half-open beads, green clouds, green peonies, green mouth rings and beads that match the number of the duchess. Jinbaochai flower. There are two more golden Zhais inserted, with pearl knots in their mouths.
Although the red hijab has become widely popular these days, the court did not explicitly stipulate that it must be covered, and there is no unified opinion among the people about the material of the hijab, so they just cover their faces with a layer of red gauze.
Wearing a bright red sleeve robe, it is embroidered with the same red bird pattern as Jia Hui. Wearing a jade belt around the waist.
A gold-embroidered Yunxia Zhaiwen Xiapei was draped on her body. Jia Hui had never seen Li Wan like this.
"Master, Master?" The ceremony officer had seen too many things about the groom being shocked by the bride, so he quickly stepped forward to remind Jia Hui, and Jia Hui finally came to his senses.
The peaches are as beautiful as the peaches.
When the son returns home, it is suitable for his family.
According to the procedure, the ladies who came to help served a bowl of stewed raw wontons. Li Wan ate them with tears. The ladies asked whether they were raw or not. Li Wan resisted the smell of meat and said, raw.
Jia Hui felt heartbroken when he saw it. Just as he was about to go over to save people, he was stopped by an experienced etiquette officer. Shi Yuanxiu quickly stopped him with the three groomsmen who had just arrived.
Fortunately, there were only two or three wontons stewed in the bowl. Li Wan was so furious that he closed his eyes and swallowed them all alive.
In addition to the old Taishan Li Shouzhong, the only remaining four-year-old brother in the Li family was Li Shao. Therefore, Li's mother's younger brother, Li Wan's uncle, was responsible for carrying her out.
Jia Hui and a few others walked in the front, and Li Wan's uncle followed behind with Li Wan on his back until he put her on the carriage of four drivers.
Seeing that the bride was already seated firmly, the ceremony officer gave a loud shout, and the warriors who had been waiting there also stopped shouting. Three war drums resounded throughout the heaven and earth, and all the evil spirits were dispersed!
When the drum beat ended, the two hundred and seventy cavalry soldiers roared to the sky, and the wedding convoy began its return journey.
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The ladies of each house in the Jia family had been waiting at the gate of the palace for a long time. The oldest and healthiest old man from the nearby houses grabbed the reins of the horse and led the carriage to the red carpet. This was the caravan running to Anxi early in the morning. Shipped here.
The bride stepped on the red carpet and stepped over the saddle and brazier when she entered. Old Taishan and his wife had already rushed over via a small road and were already sitting in the hall, next to Jia She and his wife.
Seeing the newlyweds entering the main hall, the children outside the door excitedly lit several strings of red firecrackers. Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the etiquette officer came forward.
One bow, heaven and earth, sun, moon, and four seasons!
Second bow, I pray to my parents for raising me and teaching me. I hope my parents are as blessed as the East China Sea and live as long as the Southern Mountains!
Three bows, we share blessings and share hardships. A loving couple will have a son early. Let’s grow old together and be united forever!
Chen Jingyuan came with the wishes of the Second Sage and the Supreme Queen. The Second Sage each gave a pair of purple, gold and jade, plus brocade and other items.
The Queen gave Li Wan the right to enter the palace at any time without handing over a sign, and the Queen officially gave Li Wan the decree to confer the title of Duke's wife.
The reward from the royal family brought the atmosphere of this wedding to a new climax!
Jia Hui looked at Li Wan through the red gauze, looked at each other, and smiled happily.
After the ceremony is completed, the bride is sent to the bridal chamber.
Jia She and Li Shouzhong, who were sitting on the main seats, were smiling from ear to ear. Mother Li kept wiping the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief. Only Mrs. Xing was smiling stiffly...
The peach is young, its leaves are pure.
When the son returns home, it will be a good time for his family.
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"Drink! Whoever doesn't drink is the grandson!"
"Hey, Lao Niu, you are feeding the birds here! Drink!"
"And you, Chen Si, you are drinking this one sip at a time to raise fish!"
Most of the people at the tables where the old brothers who have been playing together since childhood were drunk by Jia Hui. Only Niu Zhao, whose drinking capacity is second only to Jia Hui, and Chen Si, who no one dares to drink, are left. There are also some people left at other tables. The next few seemed to be able to be knocked down by a gust of wind.
As long as they are all drunk, no one will listen to me!
With this idea in mind, Jia Hui first toasted the guests with rice wine.
Then the chief began to attack the old brothers and drank them twice with strong liquor. When they started to become confused, he switched to water mixed with some alcohol.
One by one, the drinks went straight to the bottom of the table.
"I can't do it anymore, Brother Hui, I can't do it anymore..." Lao Niu, whose hair was getting thinner and thinner, finally couldn't bear it anymore, so he hugged the wine jar and got under the table.
"Chen Si, who are you?"
"I, I can't drink anymore, so you're cruel..." After Chen Si finished speaking, he couldn't help but lie down on the table.
The surrounding guests were all surprised by the governor's drinking capacity.
"Dad, Lao Taishan, my son, my son is going down first!"
"Let's go, let's go, Brother Hui, let's see your father and father-in-law drink them up!"
Li Shouzhong was about to say a few words of advice, but was pulled away by Jia She, who started to entertain his relatives with a wine glass.
. . . . . .
"call…"
I put some water in the chamber pot brought by the boy and shuddered.
He rubbed his dizzy head and walked to the wedding room.
"Master!" Suyun and Biyue changed their words very quickly.
"Ah, leave me alone, I'll look around first."
Jia Hui did not rush in, but walked around the house.
"Come out and be honest!"
"Ouch! Brother, what are you doing!"
Jia Lian, who was hiding in the grass, was pulled out by his ears.
"What am I doing? I want to ask you what you want to do! How old are you? You just come to the corner and want to gain experience?"
"I, I, I..." Jia Lian's face turned red with embarrassment.
"Hey, you're a brat, get out of here quickly! Suyun, take him to the front hall, watch him carefully and don't let him run away!"
"Yes!" Su Yun reached out and grabbed Jia Lian's wrist, dragging him away.
A little kid of thirteen or fourteen is not a match for a nineteen-year-old sister yet.
After walking around again and finding no one, Jia Hui opened the door and entered the house.
Li Wan sat quietly on the bed and looked at Jia Hui who came in.
"I must have had a lot of drinks. I have asked the kitchen to prepare hangover soup and put it on the table to cool down. It's the right time to drink. Let's drink two bowls first..."
"Okay!" Jia Hui sat down on the short ridge, picked up the hangover soup on the table and drank two bowls of it.
After drinking the warm soup, I immediately felt better.
After exhaling, Jia Hui picked up the jade Ruyi that was gifted by the emperor or the emperor.
"Come on, Mrs. Jia Li, let's choose the hijab first..."
"Jia Li..." Li Wan blushed when he heard Jia Hui's name.
Yu Ruyi picked up the red gauze, and looked away with a face that had appeared countless times in her dreams, shyly not daring to look at him.
"In the storybook, the bride always reminds the groom that it's time to drink Hexin wine, but here we have to remind him!"
Li Wan's face turned redder.
He took Li Wan's hand to the table and took out a few cold dishes from the drawer.
Jia Hui asked the kitchen to bring this in during worship, not just for Li Wan. , Jia Hui, who drank a lot of wine without eating much, also wanted to comfort his stomach.
"You're hungry, eat!"
"...Why didn't you tell me earlier that there was food in the house..."
Li Wan looked at the cold dishes in the food box with a surprised look on his face.
"Ah, I asked the kitchen to tell Suyun and Biyue, didn't they tell you?"
"...Forget it, they started messing around before dawn today."
"Okay, then... let's drink some wine first?"
Li Wan picked up the wine flask, poured it into two ladle-shaped porcelain bowls, and handed one cup to Jia Hui.
"Come, sir, please..."
"Ma'am, please also..."
After passing the cup and drinking the wine, Li Wan picked up the ribbon on the table and handed the ladle-shaped wine cup in his hand to Jia Hui.
Jia Hui closed the two wine cups tightly.
Li Wan also tied it tightly with a ribbon and placed it on the table.
He padded his stomach casually and put down his chopsticks. He picked up the scissors again, cut off two strands of hair, and twisted them alternately. This is called a knot.
After going through a series of etiquette, the two finally looked at each other.
"Madam, it's getting late, let's go have a rest!"
Without waiting for a reply, Jia Hui picked up Li Wan and lay down on the Babu bed amidst Li Wan's exclamations...
. . . . . .
"My daughter-in-law serves tea to our ancestors..."
Early in the morning, the couple came to Rongguo Mansion and served tea to Jia Mu and Jia She, who had been waiting here for a long time.
Jia Mu took the tea cup from Li Wan with a smile. She was no stranger to Li Wan. After all, it was Jia Daishan who chose Jia Hui as his wife. Jia Mu had already met Li Wan a long time ago.
"Yeah!"
Jia She was also very happy. His eldest son had gotten married and started a business, and he would soon have a grandson in his arms. He couldn't help but laugh when he thought of such a pink little man hugging his legs and calling him grandpa.
Mrs. Xing still had the same fake smile as yesterday.
To be honest, the age difference between him and Jia Hui was not that big, only about ten years. It was quite embarrassing for her in every aspect for such a general to become her stepson.
Mother Jia gave some instructions to the young couple.
"Okay, I won't delay you going to the ancestral hall. Brother Zhen is already waiting for you. Don't miss the right time!"
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Ancestral hall.
After offering incense and worshiping their ancestors, the Jia family's genealogy was brought out under the witness of several clan elders.
Jia Zhen opened it, found Jia Hui's page, added Jia Li's name, and conveniently wrote Yue Liduo's name on the concubine. Let’s start with the genealogy, right?
He took out a brand new genealogy, which was not new at all. There were two names on the first few pages.
His biological father was Rongbo Jia She, and his biological mother was Jia Yuan's coltsfoot, the wife of Dunhuang County Duke.
Coltsfoot was the name given to his mother by Jia She. Jia Hui also asked Jia She what his mother's original name was.
"The original name is from a villager's family or a family's son. How can there be any name? Is it just called by the duck eggs of the villagers or the eldest girl of the Yuan family? If you are willing to use these two, then change it."
"No, no, no, just Coltsfoot, just Coltsfoot, just Coltsfoot..."
In this way, Jia Hui's biological mother was named Jia Yuan's coltsfoot.
Jia Zhen wrote the four words "Jia and Li's Wan" next to Jia Hui. At this point, the first generation mistress of Xifu truly became the Jia family.
. . . . . .
"It's no longer possible, uncle. The salt merchants are getting more and more aggressive. Brothers, we really can't hold on any longer. Otherwise, let's ask the general for help!"
The main hall of Xunyan Censor's Yamen.
After the battle, Yuan Li, who was covered in bandages, gasped and said.
"Sigh... I miscalculated. I didn't expect to run into their den of dead soldiers. So many brothers were implicated. I..." Lin Hai slumped down on the chair with a look of regret on his face.
"You can't say that, uncle, who knew the soldiers in the Jiangnan Camp were so bad that they only fired three arrows and ran away..."
"Ruhai, benefactor, how are you?"
Jia Min had just learned about what happened in the front yard from the maid, so she didn't care about anything and rushed into the main hall.
"I'll wait to see my mistress (aunt) (Mrs. Jia)!"
In the lobby, whether they were servants of the Lin family, soldiers of the Jia family or officials patrolling the Salt Censor's Yamen, they all saluted Jia Min.
"Hurry up and forgive me. Everyone was injured because of my master. Lin Mei, go and buy the best doctor and medicine for your injuries. My Lin family will bear the cost of everyone's medicine!"
After saying thanks again, Yuan Li and Lin Hai took Jia Min back to the backyard.
"What happened? Why are there so many people missing?"
As soon as they arrived at the main hall in the backyard, Jia Min asked before Lin Hai sat down.
"Oh, I thought we had caught the Bai family, so my husband followed us with others. Who knew it was a trap? The so-called boss of the Bai family led us to a village that specializes in hiding dead soldiers.
We were caught off guard and many people died. Those people from the Jiangnan camp were totally unreliable. They shot three arrows and ran away, leaving us there. If our benefactor hadn’t risked his own life and fought his way out, my husband would never have met. Here comes the lady! "
"The salt merchant has gone too far! No matter what you say this time, I will not listen to you!
The Lin family is no longer the Lin family of the fifth generation of princes. Didn’t you see the attitude of those people sent from the Jiangnan camp? Then I won’t even bother to deal with you!
I want to write a letter to home and Huaian! "
Lin Hai was silent. He originally thought that he could rely on the remaining power of the Lin family to borrow men and horses, and even if he couldn't defeat the salt merchants, he would make them use their weapons. However, he was still too naive. Jiangnan Camp was definitely colluding with those salt merchants.
"Write it, write it, and I will give you a secret message for your husband!
Salt merchant, hey, next, either you die or I die! "
(End of chapter)
