When a man and a woman get married, it is common for guests from both sides to tease the newlyweds.
After all, the couple had never met each other and had never developed a relationship. It was hard to accept that they suddenly became the closest people.
Hence this arrangement and the bridal chamber disturbances, but sometimes it goes too far. Of course, the moderate banter between the maid and the female guests enhanced the atmosphere.
Zhang Yue glanced at Qi Niang and saw that she continued to cover her face with her fan, but her side cheeks were slightly red, like the red clouds on the horizon.
After that, the husband ordered a piece of red and green colored satin prepared by the man and woman to be tied into a concentric knot. Zhang Yue and Qi Niang each held one end and led them to the family temple to worship.
The husband praised: "The bride worships heaven and earth, the Prince of the East, and the Queen Mother of the West. She worships the ancestors' spiritual thrones. She worships the well, the fire, and the door god. She worships her great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandmother, great-grandmother, grandfather, and grandmother."
Zhang Yue's seventeenth mother worshiped together.
After that, Zhang Shi read the memorial text next to him: "In the seventh year of Jiayou, on the 17th day of the second lunar month, Sun Zhangshi's younger brother Zhang Yue married the Wu family, the daughter of Chong, the transfer envoy on the Huainan Road, and the grandson of Chongguo Gongzhengsu. Yes. After a happy marriage, we return to the temple. Since the friendship is strong, it will be suitable for our descendants."
After paying homage to the family temple, the relatives of the Zhang family stayed in the hall.
Zhang Yue recommended Zhang Shi and Yu to sit on the table. Zhang Shi couldn't help but feel a little restless.
The Seventeenth Mother first kowtowed to Zhang Shi, but Zhang Shi was not willing. The Seventeenth Mother's knees touched the futon and she quickly picked it up and said: "When my sister-in-law comes in, we are a family. Don't make so many false etiquettes."
Afterwards, Mrs. Zhuang asked the Seventeenth Niang to serve tea, and Zhang Shi praised her: "Good woman, good sister-in-law. I won't say much else. I will entrust you to take care of my third brother from now on."
The Seventeenth Mother covered her face with a fan so she couldn't really see her expression, but the guests all laughed after hearing this.
Zhang Shi smiled and stuffed a gold bracelet to Qi Niang.
Zhang Yue knew that these items were family heirlooms, so Zhang Shi gave one to Zhang Dun's wife Zhang, and the other to Qi Niang.
Zhang Yue felt relieved when he saw Zhang Shi handing the gold bracelet into the hands of Qi Niang, with tears in his eyes, as if he had completed a long-standing task.
When Shi Qi Niang kowtows to Yu Shi, Yu Shi avoids it, then drinks the tea with a smile and stuffs Shi Qi Niang with a gold chain.
After paying homage to brother and sister-in-law, the Zhang family was full of guests. Brother, sister-in-law, and Guo Lin all went to greet the guests.
Mr. praised.
"The newlyweds walked across the high hall, and the goddess and the fairy entered the bridal chamber.
There are many flowers and bonuses in the market, and the tents in the five directions are full of yin and yang. "
Zhang Yue and Qi Niang returned to the new house, only to see two dragon and phoenix red candles burning brightly in the new house, with the red word "happy" hanging high, which conveyed a festive atmosphere inside and outside.
The relatives-in-law of the Zhang and Wu families competed to accompany the newlyweds into the new house.
The husband said: "Husband and wife bow to each other!"
After Zhang Yue and Qi Niang bowed to each other holding colorful silks, Mr. Wen heard with a smile and said, "Please give the bride a fan."
There was a commotion among the crowd, and two or three children laughed and said, "Look at the bride."
Amid the laughter of the crowd, Zhang Yue looked at Seventeenth Niang who was holding up a fan to cover her face. He saw Seventeenth Niang slowly lowering her fan. Everyone in the room gasped and commented after seeing Seventeenth Niang's appearance.
The moment he slapped her, Zhang Yue saw Qi Qi's cheeks red, and for a moment he couldn't tell whether the color of the pink and white was the color of the candlelight.
But fan saw the face.
Seventeen Niang met Zhang Yue's gaze, but she saw that her eyes seemed to be filled with affection and some complaints, as well as the shyness of a married woman. Finally, she gradually lowered her head, turning into a wife's submission to her husband.
Zhang Yue saw Qi Niang's look that was mixed with shame, anger, joy and resentment, and knew that he would never forget this moment in his life.
Mr. Shishi grabbed a handful from the basin filled with rice, millet, wheat, beetroot and raised it. The grain rain in the sky spread on the bed tent. But Mr. Wen walked around the room and said: "Spread the tent to the east, and the curtain is deep around the candle." The shadows are red. The good atmosphere is lush and everlasting, and the painting hall is filled with spring breeze every day."
"On the west side of the tent, brocade tassels hang down from the four corners. When you uncover it, you can see Chang'e's face, but the immortal man catches the twigs."
"Spread the tent to the south, it's a good time to be happy and relaxed. The cool moon is good and the wind is refreshing, the courtyard is refreshing, and both men wear embroidered belts."
"Spread the tent to the north, and enjoy a little color between the brows. The hibiscus tent warms the spring night, and Yue'e invites guests from the Toad Palace."
The husband grabbed another handful of grains and raised them high. Zhang Yue and Qi Niang sat side by side on the bed, watching the grain rain falling all over the sky. Zhang Yue suddenly thought of meeting him for the first time in the library in the heavy snow, and seeing each other again at the waterfall next to Man'ye Temple. They were in a state of embarrassment when they were in danger by the Huai River, and then they met again by the Qujiang Pond, enjoying the lanterns and guessing lantern riddles at night in the Yuan Dynasty. Every moment since they met has been relived in their hearts, as if they had gone through thousands of lives.
"On the tent, the mandarin ducks cross their necks and form two by two. From now on, Ye Weixiong has a good dream, and I see beads coming into my hands."
"In the tent, there is a pair of jade hibiscus in the moon. It feels like meeting a goddess tonight, with red clouds surrounding Wu Peak."
"Under the tent, I saw the Golden Light Society. I will have auspicious dreams tonight, and the price of a boy will be determined next year."
"In front of the tent, the heavy clouds are neither fog nor smoke. The golden dragons are reflected in the incense, and the literary flutes are now meeting the Cai Luan fairy."
"After pitching the tent, the husband and wife will be harmonious and safe. The husband will always sing and the wife will accompany them. Don't behave like a lion roaring from the east of the river."
After the gentleman put down the tent, all the guests in the room burst into laughter when they heard "Don't be like the roar of a lion from the east of the river".
Zhang Yue also laughed out loud when he saw the Seventeenth Mother, and one of them laughed and said: "The Wu family lady is gentle and virtuous at first glance, and she will never roar like a lion from the east of the river."
Someone among the guests at the side said calmly: "How does the number one scholar know this? I think the bride is very powerful!"
The hall laughed again.
The guests in the room looked at this scene with smiles.
After that, Mrs. Zhuang served Zhang Yue, and the seventeen ladies each cut off a lock of hair, and then entangled them with each other to make a concentric knot. Then the husband praised: "The intertwined silk knots the dragon and the phoenix, the hollowed-out color knots the clouds, and one inch of concentric strands will last for hundreds of years." longevity flower."
After Madam Zhuang tied her hair, she said to Zhang Yue and Seventeenth Mother, "A married couple will have their hair tied for the rest of their lives."
Zhang Yue looked at the knotted hair and felt solemn. The woman in front of him who was committed to himself, he would treat her well in his life and never let her down.
Mrs. Zhuang poured two cups of wine, connected them with colorful knots, and placed them in front of Zhang Yue and Qi Niang.
There is no need for Mr. to say anything at this moment, all the guests have already said: "The newlyweds drink Hexin wine."
Zhang Yue and Qi Niang each held up their Ning cups, their eyes met and they could hear their breathing, and they drank the Ning wine.
After drinking, Mrs. Zhuang put the cup and the flower crown under the bed, raised one cup and closed the other. Sir, Mrs. Zhuang and all the guests all said to Zhang Yue and Qi Niang, "Good luck."
Zhang Yue clasped his fists in thanks, and was also beaming with joy when he saw Seventeenth Mother.
Mrs. Zhuang saw that the atmosphere was getting better, so she said goodbye and kicked everyone out of the new house.
During the time when private lessons were being taught below, Mrs. Zhuang and Qi Niang were talking about something. Qi Niang looked a little shy, but she listened very seriously.
Zhang Yue guessed that this was probably teaching some kind of Fangzhongshu.
At the end, Mrs. Zhuang smiled and said to the two of them: "I have had so many kisses, and I can tell at a glance that the husband cares for others, and the wife is virtuous. This marriage is really a match made in heaven, and it was promised three lives and three times." "
"Thank you Madam Zhuang!" Zhang Yue and Seventeenth Mother said at the same time.
Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Madam Zhuang will have a few more glasses of wedding wine later."
"That is."
Mrs. Zhuang bowed to the two of them with a smile and said goodbye.
At this moment, there were only Zhang Yue and Qi Niang in the new house. Just when Zhang Yue was finally able to say a few thoughtful words to Qi Niang, he heard Zhang Qiu's voice coming from outside: "Third uncle, third uncle, the guests are all here. , Dad asked you when you would go out to toast with the guests!"
Zhang Yue responded and said to Seventeenth Niang: "I'm going to make a toast at the banquet."
The Seventeenth Mother warned: "Drink a few drinks less, don't hold on to your face, just push if you can."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, did the lady give the order so quickly?
"Wait for me in the room!"
Seventeenth Mother nodded.
According to the rules, the Seventeenth Mother must sit on the bed for a whole day without moving, so she ordered the female envoy to go inside and change Zhang Yue's clothes.
Zhang Yue changed his clothes and opened the door to leave. However, he saw that it was already getting late. Under the eaves of the front yard of the house were all lit up with red lanterns with the word "happy" on them. One after another, the whole house was illuminated. This scene was really full of color. , brightly lit.
Sheng songs were played again in front of the hall, accompanied by firecrackers, and fireworks took off at the door of the mansion.
Zhang Yue picked up his robe and walked towards the noisy place.
Before entering the hall, he remembered the words of Seventeenth Mother, so he called Fan Zuyu and asked him to prepare a pot of wine, first fill it with one-tenth, and mix the rest with water.
Fan Zuyu was stunned when he saw Zhang Yue's action and said: "Du Zhi, you are cheating!"
Zhang Yue said without any shame: "Why don't I pretend to be myself? I will hold a wine cup and stay with me for a while."
Fan Zuyu reluctantly agreed.
The whole hall of guests has arrived, including Ouyang Xiu and other officials. The banquet will be arranged as soon as possible. The food and drinks are all ordered from Qingfeng Tower, and each table is worth ten guan.
There are more than thirty seats in total.
Ouyang Xiu sat on the chairman's seat. It was he who made Baoshan possible, or Zhang Yue who supported him. Not only the Zhang family, but also other officials present toasted to him one after another.
Zhang Shi saw Zhang Yue arriving and said hurriedly: "Third brother, please give Uncle Ouyang a drink first."
But he saw that Ouyang Xiu was already half drunk. Ouyang Xiu calls himself a drunkard. He actually doesn't drink well, but he likes to have banquets with friends.
Therefore, Ouyang Xiu missed a lot of things when he was drunk.
Zhang Yue was grateful to Ouyang Xiu and immediately toasted him three times.
Ouyang Xiuxiao said a few words to Zhang Yue, the words were a bit vague, and he could vaguely hear, "I knew you were not a creature of the pond, and your marriage to Chongqing's family is really a great pleasure for me in my life." .
After Zhang Yue toasted Ouyang Xiu, he toasted with the others one by one.
Wang Anguo, Wang Anli raised a cup and drank three cups with Zhang Yue. The two of them seemed to want to make Zhang Yue drunk.
When they arrived at Zeng Gong, Zhang Yue was full of gratitude to Zeng Gong and said: "The more I really appreciate Mr. Zeng's words of encouragement."
Zeng Gong smiled and said to Ouyang Xiu who was sitting on the throne: "Why bother with words? Ouyang Gong also encouraged Gong in this way at the beginning. It is really perseverance that he has been able to survive today."
When it was Sun Jue's turn to propose a toast, he said: "I would like to pay my respects to Duke Zhuangyuan. It can be said that my teacher is an eunuch in another place. He is very happy to know that Du is getting married, and he has specially ordered me to congratulate him on his behalf."
Zhang Yue said with a look of nostalgia: "Teacher's kindness is like a mountain, Zhang Yue is grateful in his heart, and he also thanks Senior Brother Sun."
Sun Jue waved his hand.
Lin Xi laughed loudly when she saw Zhang Yue and said, "Ziping and I made a bet that you were not worthy of being in the pool, but now I have confirmed my words. If you are a big person, you will be a small person. Congratulations."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Yes, when you and I met at the Zhoujin Hall, thinking about drinking together at my wedding banquet today, I can only sigh at the mystery of nature."
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