If the dental officer had not explained the process beforehand, the appearance of these two beautiful long-tailed pheasants would have made Xiang Zheng think that it was time for a big banquet!
These two important props are for the two of them to visit the village doctor and others after the final ceremony. They are not used to worship everyone's "five internal organs gods".
At this time, Doctor Xiang respectfully sent the "big guest" Hua Yuan's right master to the gate of the Xiangjia ancestral temple, toasted him again, and presented him with a "silk bundle" consisting of five pieces of silk and two deer skins. There was also a batch of sacrificial lambs, which were given to the followers of the right master to receive as gifts to express their gratitude for this help.
As guests, relatives and friends who came to participate in this "crown ceremony", it was now time to officially attend the banquet. The waiters arranged by Guan Ya led everyone out of the ancestral temple and walked to the specially designed banquet area.
The guests went to dine first, but the two protagonists now changed into new dresses and hats. Each of them held a "prop chicken" and began to visit door to door. These "house-to-house visitors" "Including important elders in the clan, village officials, etc., according to the rules, you have to go to ask for blessings and advice one by one.
On the way to visit the elders, Zhao Cheng, the top praiser, did not rush to have a big banquet, but faithfully fulfilled the guidance responsibility of a "senior" while accompanying the two young masters in fine clothes. As he walked forward, he told the story about what his father had told him about visiting the elders after he had performed the crowning ceremony.
"My father once said that when I was crowned queen, I went to see Luan Wuzi first. Wuzi said, 'How beautiful! I caught the owner of the village, Hua Gang Rongying, and I didn't know the truth. Please be pragmatic.'; I went to see Xuanzi again, and Xuanzi said Said: "How beautiful! What a pity, I am old!"; He went to see Fan Wenzi again and said: "Now you can be warned. A wise man will be favored and it will be beneficial to the discipline, and those who are not enough will be favored and arrogant. Therefore, King Xing rewarded the admonishment ministers, King Yi punished him. I heard that the ancient kings had established political virtues and listened to the people, so they sent workers to recite admonitions to the court, and those who were on the list presented poems to envoys. When they saw the wind, they listened to his words in the market, and they recognized the auspiciousness of the emperor. Rumors, examine everything in the court, ask about slander and reputation in the road, correct evil and correct it, and use the art of warning. The illness of the previous king was arrogance.'; Seeing Uncle Qie, Uncle Ju said: 'How beautiful! However, the strength is not as strong as that of the old man. That's it.'; When he saw Han Xianzi, Xianzi said: 'Be careful, this is called an adult. An adult starts with good, starts with good, good progresses to good, and despises bad deeds from beginning to end; starts with bad deeds, proceeds from bad deeds to bad deeds, and despises good deeds. That's it. Just like the crops of plants and trees, each has its own thing. A person has a crown, just like a palace has a walled house. It only removes the excrement, so what more can be done.'; Finally, I met Zhi Wuzi, and Wuzi said: 'My son Mian After all, it is not a shame to grow old and contribute to the earth after Cheng and Xuan! Chengzi’s writings and Xuanzi’s loyalty can be forgotten! The people who have succeeded have guided their aspirations to assist their ancestors, guided the law and served in politics. This is not called literature. ? Husband Xuanzi remonstrated with Xiang and Ling, used admonishment to get rid of bad habits, and did not fear death to advance. This can not be called loyalty! My son encourages him, he has the loyalty of Xuanzi, and accepts his words to become a son, and he will be helpful to you.'"
Zhao Cheng's memory is so good that he actually recounted the old stories passed down by his father verbatim. It can be seen that these advices have already been deeply ingrained in his own heart.
"In this way, Luan Wuzi, Xuanzi, and Jubo only expressed their praise for the beauty of youth, but in fact they were more concerned about their own aging and had no more experience to pass on; while Fan Wenzi and Han Xianzi's 'admonitions' , is more profound and serves as a guide for the future of the real juniors; Chitakeko's advice goes a step further and directly ingrains the principle of 'loyalty' into the heart. The two sides of the six people, from ordinary to deep, are truly beneficial. ah!"
Xiang Zheng Kuairen made a short comment and summarized the six big figures in the "story" he heard.
After listening to Zhao Cheng's narration of what Uncle Zhao Wu had learned in this situation, Xiang Zhong also carefully polished these words in his mind several times. After combining them with Xiang Zheng's analysis, he also silently wrote them down, looking forward to the next chapter he was about to enter. What kind of "teaching" will a "patriarch" receive in his family?
The gap between ideal and reality is that, perhaps because Xiang Zhong is still young, all the tribesmen and villagers gave such good words as "beautiful!" to the chicken tail he was holding and his gorgeous clothes, but they did not To give him something to say about his future life path; but because Xiang Zheng is older and the eldest son of Xiang, he usually makes more brothers with his heroic spirit, so these parents will naturally praise him more. Words, words of encouragement.
After harvesting the "positive energy" along the way, Xiang Zhong felt a little disappointed. After walking through this circle, there was no elder who could be regarded as his "close friend" and could really remind him of something. Until the end, this family , originally because this person was too low-key and unknown in the clan, I wanted to give up and not go in to meet him, but Xiang Zhong held the chickens all the way in his hands and made a decision for them, before he was about to turn around and go back to attend the banquet. For a second, the chicken seemed to be summoned by something. It struggled and jumped out of Xiang Zhong's arms, flew to the ground, and rushed straight in towards the open door of the dilapidated courtyard, "cooing" all the way. "Cuckoo" was shouting, as if he was saying something.
If the chicken ran away, it was natural to chase it; what's more, although this house was dilapidated, based on their seniority, they should go in and visit.
"Brothers, if you don't want to, you can wait here for a while or go back first. I'll go in and pay my respects and then come out."
Xiang Zhong saw that Xiang Zheng and Zhao Cheng were both eager to rush back to the banquet hall, so he proposed to go visit this family alone.
"Oh! It can be said that today is an auspicious day for our brothers. We will definitely return together and go forward with you as brothers."
Seeing Xiang Zhong's insistence, Xiang Zheng swallowed quietly, put away his desire to rush back for the banquet, and decided to carry out the ceremony to the end.
So, Xiang Zheng held the flightless chicken, followed Xiang Zhong, and Zhao Cheng followed at the end. The three of them walked outside the courtyard gate together. Xiang Zhong knocked on the wooden door lightly and asked loudly:
"Junior Zhong Wenfu and brother Wufu are crowned today and are here to pay homage to the elders of the clan. Can I come in?"
There was no human voice in response. The chicken that ran in responded by clucking.
"Dong dong dong!"
Xiang Zhong added a little more force, knocked on the door three times, and asked again loudly.
"No one answered, I'm afraid there's no one at home at all!"
Xiang Zheng felt that Xiang Zhong's shouting volume was not loud enough.
"Gu Gu Gu Gu..."
This time it was the chicken in Xiang Zheng's arms that crowed. It also struggled to crow, jumped off the ground, and jumped straight into the courtyard.
"Okay, okay! They are both in such a hurry. I guess this person must be in this position, and he is the same as these two chickens. I am an old friend!"
Xiang Zheng saw that both of them had empty hands, folded their arms, and laughed.
