Marriage was a big event for the ancients, and there were specific procedures.
Not to mention the marriage in Prince Yan's Mansion, every move is related to the royal family's face.
When a man and a woman get married according to their parents' orders and are matched by a matchmaker, they exchange "geng stickers" (age and birth date) and press them on the bottom of a tea cup in front of the statue of the God of Kitchen God to test God's will.
Because the public recruitment of a son-in-law is special, the step of matchmaking and exchanging "geng post" is omitted.
Then the man's parents come to the woman's house to propose marriage and give her a betrothal gift.
Because Li Xiao's parents were both dead, this step was omitted.
After that, Najib will omit the alliance between the parents of both parties, the completion of the engagement, and the return gifts...
These processes, in general, are engagements and are a matter for both parents.
After the engagement is completed, the marriage will take place on a good time and auspicious day.
The groom's family brings a wedding team and a sedan to the bride's house to win the bride.
Then go to the groom's house, pay a visit, serve a banquet, and finally enter the bridal chamber. The marriage is over.
but....
Li Xiao's family has neither a high hall nor a family, only a shabby thatched hut...
My daughter can't get married like this, and she can't live in a shabby thatched house, right?
Because Li Xiao's family has a special situation, he has no father or mother, he is a farmer, and he has no money...
Therefore, Princess Yan felt that this marriage should be carefully considered.
"How about...let Li Xiao marry into our family?"
Xu Miaoyun from Prince Yan's Palace suggested.
In her mind, she wanted to keep her daughter by her side forever, fearing that she would suffer.
"How can that be done? I am looking for a son-in-law, not a bride-in-law."
Zhu Di shook his head and said: "This is somewhat insulting. I think Li Xiao is very fond of his daughter. If he has a grudge and treats our daughter badly, wouldn't it be putting the cart before the horse?"
Xu Miaoyun thought about it for a while. Men want to save face.
Although Li Xiao is a farmer with a low status, his behavior is generous and decent, and he has some talents. I am afraid he is not willing to become a son-in-law.
Zhu Di frowned slightly, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and said:
"It's better than this. I will reward him with gold and silver and a house. Our palace will handle the marriage. We can't let my daughter feel wronged."
"Inappropriate." Xu Miaoyun said.
"What's wrong?" Zhu Di asked.
"These days, I can see that Ningyun is really happy. He belongs to Li Xiaoxin."
Xu Miaoyun analyzed: "Ningyun thinks that Li Xiao likes her talent. This is known to all. If you give him money, will Li Xiao accept it or not?"
"If I accept the money, will my daughter think that Li Xiao is here for the money in the end? Will she feel disgusted?"
"If he doesn't accept the money, then Li Xiao must think that our family is giving charity and is unwilling to accept it. Isn't there another grudge against our family?"
When Zhu Di heard this, he greatly agreed and said: "What the princess said is absolutely true. It is my lack of consideration."
He looked at Xu Miaoyun with a smile: "I'm afraid the princess already has a clever plan."
Xu Miaoyun smiled and said: "It's better to do this. The palace will take care of the wedding. We will get engaged first. No matter how much dowry Li Xiao gives, even if it is a penny of copper, we will just give you more for the dowry in return."
This extra gift is naturally the money and residence Zhu Di mentioned just now.
It's just a different way to deal with it, which will not make Li Xiao look bad, but also allow his daughter to not be wronged and suffer.
"What a good idea. The princess is really a good wife to my king."
Zhu Di said happily.
Zhu Di opened the book and began to calculate his own property.
It depends on how much you pay, and you can't let your daughter feel wronged.
Among Zhu Di's five daughters, only Zhu Ningyun, the princess of Yong'an County, was born to Xu Miaoyun.
Therefore, it is this eldest daughter that I love most.
In addition, due to negligence, a fire broke out in the house, which caused the disaster to his daughter. Zhu Di planned to make up for it.
After some calculations, Zhu Di looked at Xu Miaoyun and said: "My beloved concubine, you see... our eldest daughter is our heartthrob. Liuyun Villa has two thousand acres of fertile land, so we can give it as a dowry to our daughter."
The prince has his own acres, which is a reward from the Holy Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang. As the fourth son, Zhu Di protects the important border town, so there will naturally be no shortage of acres.
Hearing this, Xu Miaoyun smiled and nodded: "Of course you can, just give it to Ningyun."
Zhu Di continued: "How about giving me a house with four doors and a thousand gold coins?"
"Yes." Xu Miaoyun nodded and added: "However, no matter how much money you give, you will always be left with nothing..."
"My concubine is still thoughtful."
Zhu Di thought for a while and then said: "The situation is special. How about I ask my father to give my son-in-law Li Xiao a title, and then find a way to find a job for him?"
Xu Miaoyun smiled widely: "That's perfect."
"That's it!"
Zhu Di slapped the table.
"Tomorrow, the king will go to the master and ask if his life is promising."
"Having settled the marriage earlier, my heart... is now at ease..."
The next day.
Because Yao Guangxiao returned to the temple.
Zhu Di personally went out of the gate and went to Qingshou Temple.
Yao Guangxiao also gave a good time and auspicious day.
The twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month.
That is, half a month later, it will be the day of engagement.
Generally speaking, it is most suitable to get married after three months or six months, but Yao Guangxiao said that the specific date needs to be calculated.
After returning to Prince Yan's Mansion, Zhu Di told Zhu Gaoxu about the matter and asked him to convey it.
Because these matters are negotiated between the parents.
It is really inappropriate for Zhu Di, an old father-in-law, to discuss this matter with his son-in-law who has not yet married.
After receiving the order, Zhu Gaoxu went to find Li Xiao without stopping.
These days, Zhu Gaoxu has received many rewards, and he feels very happy.
This Li Xiao is indeed his lucky star, bringing good luck.
Therefore, the relationship with Li Xiao is getting better day by day, and it seems that he is much closer than the relationship with his eldest brother Zhu Gaochi.
...
...
Zhu Gaoxu quickly found Li Xiao and explained the whole story.
"Getting engaged on the twenty-fourth day of the first lunar month?"
Li Xiao calculated it, half a month later.
"Yes, my father asked me to tell you."
Zhu Gaoxu said with a smile.
Li Xiao nodded.
Through memory, Li Xiao, the ancient betrothed, knew something about it.
The betrothal gift must be carried to the woman's home in a wooden box. This is for others to see. There will be many distinguished guests visiting that day. It is too shabby and embarrassing.
Li Xiao is still a face-conscious person, so he must not be empty-handed.
China is a humane society, especially in ancient times.
I am empty-handed, maybe my father-in-law Zhu Di’s face will also be dull, right?
Then his future wife Zhu Ningyun will also lose face, right? That won't work!
It seems that I will earn my first pot of gold in half a month, so time is a little tight.
Seeing that Li Xiao was uncertain, Zhu Gaoxu knew what the other person was thinking about.
The other party has no money, no house, no land...
But Zhu Gaoxu didn't care about these.
He only cares that this Li Xiao is good to his sister, and that's enough!
So, Zhu Gaoxu whispered: "Future brother-in-law, let me tell you everything. My father is planning to return a villa and a mansion as a gift..."
Zhu Gaoxu learned all this from Princess Yan in private.
The backhand was revealed...
Hearing this, Li Xiao was surprised. Does Zhu Di value him so much?
To be honest, Li Xiao was touched and felt warm in his heart.
People are all for each other.
If someone treats you well, why don’t you give it back!
If the other party returns such a heavy gift, it's impossible for me to really bring a copper coin to pay the betrothal gift, right?
Think of this.
Li Xiao made up his mind, looked at Zhu Gaoxu, and said with a smile:
"Gao Xu, I want to start a business partnership with you. Are you interested?"
