At this time, many guests came to the Xu family ancestral hall one after another.
Among them there are many officials who were fourth or fifth grade when they were in office.
But when everyone heard about the Songjiang Shen family, they all stood up unconsciously.
The Songjiang Shen family, father and son, is the oldest family in the entire Southeast in terms of reputation, family reputation, and wealth.
this……
The guests all whispered to each other: "Little Shi Gong actually invited the Shen family of Songjiang to watch the ceremony for a young eldest son in the family. This is too..."
The other person shook his head: "What's the point? Do you think Xiao Sanyuan's reputation is so easy to get? Let's give it to my family, and I will do a lot of things!"
"After all, it's the Shen family... isn't it a bit too much!"
…
When Xu He heard about the Songjiang Shen family, he smiled bitterly. He already knew who was coming.
Sure enough, the next second Shen Xuan entered the courtyard with He Xi's smile. As soon as he entered the door, he walked under the guidance of Xu Dai while bowing his hands to the familiar officials around him.
"It's actually Shen Xuan, the legitimate son of the Shen family!"
"It is said that this son has been very talented since he was a child, and the two elders of the Shen family value him very much! Some people even say that the Shen family will be rich for three generations, and one of them should be Shen Xuan."
"I think this person is quite accurate. I heard that Shen Xuan is particularly good at economics. In his early twenties, he took care of the family property on behalf of the Shen family. Didn't you see that the Shen family has become more prosperous and prosperous in recent years?"
At this time, Shen Xuan had already reached the steps of the Xu Family Ancestral Hall. He bowed his hands to Xu He and said with a smile: "Xiao He, you don't call me when you perform the crown ceremony. My brother will be angry!"
After everyone heard this, they realized that Shen Xuan actually knew Xu He and was so familiar with him.
Everyone thought that the Shen family was invited by Xu Song, but it seems...
Xu He smiled bitterly and said: "Since I returned from Jinling, my uncle set a date as soon as I got home. I really don't have time to inform you. I'll forgive you, Brother Shen!"
While the two were talking, Xu Dai, who had just returned to the door, called out again: "Dali Temple Qing Yilinggong congratulates Xu Mansion Xu He on the crown ceremony!"
As soon as the words "Dali Temple Minister" were spoken, the people in the courtyard became uneasy again.
"The Xie family of Yiling is here too!"
"Is Duke Yiling here just for Xu He?"
"Have you heard? There has been unrest in the cabinet recently. The Chief Minister intends to add two more cabinet members to contain Xia Cifu. It is said that Duke Yiling is one of the candidates!"
"Hey, people are coming from Zhishi Pavilion's hometown, and people are coming from Future Pavilion's hometown too. This Xu He is quite proud!"
…
While everyone was discussing, Xu He saw his handsome brother walking in with a smile and a servant.
When they first met, he was familiar with Xu He and was informal. He did not greet the master immediately. Instead, he said to Shen Xuan: "Brother Zongqi, what brought you here?"
Shen Xuan said meaningfully: "Brother Defu, you are allowed to come but not me?"
After saying that, he looked at Xu He with a resentful look. The meaning couldn't be more obvious. What does it mean? Xie Defu's family members came with burdens. They looked prepared. You informed me in advance. Why didn't you inform me?
How could Xu He not understand, so he could only smile and keep silent.
When Xie Liangcai saw this, he smiled and said, "Xiaohe's mother is my aunt. Brother Zongqi, please don't take it too seriously!"
While several people were talking, they heard another voice singing at the door: "The Shanyang Marquis Mansion congratulates Mr. Xu of the Xu Mansion, and has specially prepared ten pieces of Lan shirts and twenty volumes of books!"
This time the guests no longer wanted to talk.
Unexpectedly, Xu He had friendship with the Xungui Family.
The Xue family of Shanyang Marquis is a relative of the founder of the country. Although the noble family has been suppressed in recent years, it is still a noble family. Their ancestors are really rich.
Also, the Xue family of Shanyang Marquis has been married to the royal family for generations, and the current Marquis Xue is the cousin-in-law of the current emperor.
this……
At this time, everyone could no longer figure out whether this was related to the Xu family or Xu He, but no matter whose relationship it was, it was too shocking.
But after all, they still underestimated the Xu family and Xu He.
In Yangzhou Prefecture, the prefect Peng Ruyu, the general judge Li Zhijie, the official Xie Bin, the Yangzhou Wei Commander Chen and Sun Qianshi.
Chen County Magistrate and Hu County Magistrate of Hailing County.
Haiphong Road Zhang Bingxian, Hailing Thousand Households King Thousand Households.
Gifts were given to all these people, and even Zhang Jingxian and Chen Hua were present in person.
Just when everyone was shocked, a person who Xu He didn't expect appeared in the Xu family ancestral hall.
"teacher!"
It turned out that Li Zhijie, the general magistrate of Yangzhou Prefecture, whom he had not seen for a long time, had arrived.
Li Zhijie has obviously lost a lot of weight these days, and I don't know what he is busy with, but no matter how busy he is, he still finds time to attend the crowning ceremony of his student.
"I am entrusted by Little Shi Gong to be your guest!" Li Zhijie looked at his disciple with a smile, with praise, recognition and relief in his eyes.
Xu He nodded moved. This moved him because he moved his teacher to help him crown him despite his busy schedule, and also moved Xu Song to do his best in arranging for him.
In fact, the uncle has been able to stand up now, and at least the crowning gift should be no problem, but he still gave up the position of [guest] to Li Zhijie. Needless to say, Xu He knew what he was thinking, and it was just to let himself and the teacher The bond is just deeper.
When the guest Li Zhijie arrived, the old chief came out to greet him on behalf of the host family. He bowed his hands and invited Li Zhijie to enter the Xu family ancestral hall.
After Li Zhijie sat down, Chen Hua came to greet him.
Chen Hua is the [Zan] of the crown ceremony, and [Zan] is the assistant of [Bin]. Some things require a sense of ritual, and Zan is responsible for conducting them.
Everyone is almost here.
Chen Hua, the county magistrate, personally took the first items such as the drum, the general, the grate, and the turban, and placed them on the south side of a plain mat on the ground.
Li Zhijie cupped his hand towards Xu He.
Seeing this, Xu He quickly followed the steps taught by his elders beforehand and sat down on the table, kneeling face down.
Chen Hua personally helped him blow off his hair. In fact, he smoothed his hair and tied it on top of his head. After putting on his turban, Li Zhijie went down the steps, and the old commander also accompanied him and stood on the east steps.
I saw Li Zhijie washing his hands in the bathroom and returning to his original position from the west steps.
Chen Hua then took out the scarf and handed it to Li Zhijie.
Li Zhijie took the turban at the next level, came to Xu He and said seriously: "Today is auspicious, I will crown you with a crown. May you be honest, filial and friendly, and may you be blessed with good fortune and wealth!"
After that, he knelt down next to Xu He and helped him put on the headscarf, then stood up and returned to his original position.
Seeing this, Xu He said: "I'm not smart, I will teach you sooner or later!"
Don't be surprised. This set of rhetoric was prescribed by the great ancestor. It is the same for both scholars and common people and cannot be changed at will.
After Xu He finished speaking, Li Zhijie asked him to change clothes in a small room aside. The same process followed, and the crowning was completed three times.
When Li Zhijie helped Xu He put on the servant's head, the lengthy crowning ceremony finally came to an end.
According to the rules, it should be time to pick up the words and eat the banquet.
But in the arrangements of the Xu family, there is a big event that needs to be interspersed this time.
Just listen to the crackling and explosion outside.
Several young people from the Xu family carried two plaques to the front of the hall. They saw that the two plaques were covered with red silk. With the sound of firecrackers outside, Xu Song, the patriarch of the Xu family and the minister of the Ministry of Official Affairs, stood between the two Xu family members. He walked out slowly with the help of his servants.
