Witnessed by everyone, this hastily arranged family recognition ceremony came to an end quickly, but the standards were not low. All the prominent people in Ying County came to support the nonsense invitation.
Wei Hong's name was also in the ears of these people at this moment.
The county magistrate who can be stepped on by anyone only exists in movies and TV shows. The official has no say when facing the superiors, but in his own one-third of an acre of land, he can definitely be regarded as a character.
As long as you sort out the intricate relationships in your place, it will not be difficult to live a nourishing life.
In short, the people involved in this recognition ceremony know the most clearly.
After finishing the meal, everyone dispersed.
When Hu Hao and the Wei Hong siblings returned to the house bought by Zheng Xiong, Zheng Hu already knew that the ceremony of recognizing relatives was over.
After some discussion, the Wei Hong siblings officially moved out of the Zheng Mansion and went to live temporarily at Hu Xu's home.
No matter how dilapidated the county government is, the residence of Hu Hao's family is a little shabby, but it is many times better than Wei Hong's thatched house. At least it has dignity.
The day after the wedding, Zheng Hu brought the purchased materials to Hu Hao's county government office, which was also the back house where the Wei Hong siblings lived temporarily, and formally laid down the betrothal gift.
The letter of appointment and the gift letter were sent together with the betrothal gift. Of course, a pair of wild geese were indispensable throughout the entire marriage ceremony. Hu Fu received Zheng Hu and his party.
At the same time, Zheng Xiong's application date was officially finalized, which was August 13th, which Zheng Xiong had already decided.
In this way, this matter has come to an end, but only a few days of leisure.
On August 11, Hu Hao carefully prepared the dowry for Wei Hong and sent it to the Zheng Mansion.
Ten miles of red dowry, the dowry is as much as the betrothal gift sent by Zheng Xiong.
Dowry is the foundation for a woman to gain a foothold in her husband's family. It means that I don't eat from you or drink from you. I have my mother's family to support me.
Since Hu Hao became Wei Hong's mother-in-law, the dowry given to her was quite generous, and she needed a complete set of daily necessities, including gold, silver, jewelry, and silks and satins.
Regardless of whether the thing is valuable or not, Hu Hou's face is enough.
Even if he later found out that Wei Hong and Hu Hao were brothers and sisters, when Zheng Xiong saw the dowry given by Hu Hao, he couldn't say much.
Who can bear to refuse such a talented person who works hard for himself?
On August 13th, the injury on Zheng Xiong's butt healed. On the surface, Yanmen boss Zhang Huaiyuan and second-in-command Wang Xing were quite generous.
On the day of Zheng Xiong's wedding, everyone gathered together.
In the Zheng Mansion, Zheng Xiong allowed everyone to manipulate him.
As the Romans do, in Yanmen, the person responsible for welcoming the bride is his matchmaker Wang Xing. Zheng Xiong can just wait at home to bring the bride to her door.
As Wang Xing walked along, the entire Ying County was decorated with lights and colorful firecrackers.
Obviously, there are many important people in Yingxian County who are considered by ordinary people, and these people have caught wind of it, especially the nonsense about sudden recognition of relatives, which fell on the ears of interested people.
Well-informed, they were prepared.
Hu Fu's house was now crowded with people who came to congratulate him.
The moment Wang Xing appeared, all the guests who came were in awe and stood in awe.
Those who knew his identity saluted the king, and those who did not know also stepped forward to express their respect after asking their friends.
"Everyone disperse. I am just here as a matchmaker today to welcome the bride. I will leave any matters to be discussed later."
"Please give way, everyone, and let me welcome the bride back. Don't delay the auspicious time."
"I'll give way right now."
Wang Xing's status is not comparable to nonsense. The grassland has been determined. As Yanmen's deputy commander, Wang Xing holds the power in his hands and is an absolute boss. No one has any objection.
Make a way for Wang Xing, and at the same time, the soul of the gossip is burning, allowing Wang Xing to act as a matchmaker, and make nonsense about lowering his identity to recognize his relatives. Moreover, many important people have come to be curious about the identity of their masters.
In the back house, Wei Hong wore a phoenix crown and a hazel robe, and put on light red makeup. Under the care of a group of women, even though they were both women, she couldn't help but feel jealous.
When the sound of firecrackers was heard at the door, the women put on red hijabs for Wei Hong.
After walking out of the county government office, Wei Hong got on the sedan chair, and Wang Xing led the wedding team back.
Several of Wei Hong's younger brothers stood at the door, looking at Wei Hong walking away, with sadness rising in their hearts.
It's not a separation of life and death, but there is an emptiness in my heart. The brothers who were brought up by Wei Hong since childhood have truly felt the feeling of having the most important person taken away from them.
Tears fell uncontrollably.
Some people consciously or unconsciously stayed to eat, but some people wanted to get into Zheng Xiong's circle and follow the wedding procession.
However, when Zheng Xiong appeared, everyone was in a daze. Zheng Xiong's age was amazing, and they thought it was a young master from some family who came with such a big face. Some people who had vaguely heard about it were also impressed by Zheng Xiong's age.
When Wei Hong was welcomed into the house, all the people who wanted to sneak in were blocked from the door. It was not that easy for those who were not part of the same circle to force their way in.
There was no need to talk without invitations, and Zheng Xiong only knew some officials in Yanmen and gave them some invitations. Even Zheng Xiong's younger brothers only came, Yang Yitian and Li Si.
At the beginning of the worship service, candles and incense are burned, firecrackers are fired, and music is played.
To enjoy this, the ceremony host (i.e. the wedding host) sang: "The cigarettes are misty, the candles are brilliant, the bride and groom are in the flower hall together."
The newlyweds take their seats, and follow the ritual chanting "First bow to heaven and earth, second bow to Gaotang (parents), husband and wife bow to each other, and then send them to the bridal chamber", kneeling and worshiping in order.
After the ceremony, enter the bridal chamber.
After a series of tedious etiquette, the harvest season finally arrived.
With Zheng Hu accompanying him outside, Zheng Xiong can't control that much.
Tea was served instead of wine, and after a few toasts, they went straight into the bridal chamber.
Everyone didn't take it seriously. What could a young man who didn't know the taste of meat have to say? No matter how successful he was, he was still just a child after all.
With this experience, maybe he can be treated as an adult by everyone.
A group of diners were left behind.
Zheng Xiong entered the bridal chamber and looked at Wei Hong, who was sitting on the bed wearing a red hijab, with mixed feelings in his heart.
In this life, it feels amazing to finally get a wife.
Different from later generations, the foundation for establishing a family relationship is very important. You can get on the bus first, cultivate the relationship, and things will come naturally. If you are unhappy, you can get divorced.
Nowadays, marrying a wife is a lifelong matter. Unless the relationship is really bad and the man divorces his wife, the woman really does not have that much right.
For example, if a man divorces his wife, as long as the woman commits any of the "seven outings", she can be kicked out unconditionally.
The so-called "seven outbursts" include being unfilial, childless, promiscuous, jealous, ill, talkative, and stealing.
"There are seven kinds of passages for women: those who disobey their parents, those who have no children, those who are sexually immoral, those who are jealous, those with ill health, those who talk too much and those who steal."
Of course, the right of interpretation lies entirely with the man, and what the man says should be used as the criterion. If the woman is unsatisfactory, she can only discuss it with the man.
Li Qingzhao is the only one who is more famous for having divorced his husband. This was the result of annihilation of relatives for the sake of justice, and he also had to serve three years in prison.
All in all, it was relatively easy to divorce a wife in ancient times.
And there is no need to give any compensation. You can go back to where you came from.
Unless the woman meets the "three no-go" conditions: she has no natal family and is lonely and helpless; she and her husband have been mourning for their parents-in-law for three years; and she and her husband have shared the joys and sorrows.
"There is nothing to gain but nothing to gain", "Three years of mourning with Geng", "Before poor and lowly, then rich".
And "divorce" requires more stringent conditions, at least your husband must have broken the law, such as killing someone, forcing a girl into prostitution, etc.
This era is a very good era for men. Marrying a wife is a lifelong matter, and the choice of staying or leaving is still in the hands of the man.
There is no need to worry about women cuckolding themselves. In an era when chastity is paramount, the restraint is still sufficient.
To put it simply, a woman who marries a woman is basically bound to her lifelong destiny, unless there is someone in her natal family.
Obviously, Wei Hong's natal family is quite different, and the initiative lies entirely in Zheng Xiong's hands.
Under the reflection of the red candle, Zheng Xiong slowly walked towards Wei Hong.
Their hearts were pounding, and for the first time in their lives, both of them were a little nervous.
When Zheng Xiong lifted Wei Hong's red hijab, their eyes met.
Although there is not much emotional foundation, it is enough, much better than some people who are arranged to get married by their parents without ever meeting each other.
Wei Hong's appearance at this moment, with light makeup and heavy makeup, is not enough to describe it. A light makeup completely distracted Zheng Xiong's mind, and he was a little stunned for a moment.
Looking at Zheng Xiong in a daze, Wei Hong's cheeks turned red with embarrassment. As if she knew what was about to happen next, she whispered with a blushing face.
"Husband, husband."
Wei Hong's call brought Zheng Xiong back to his senses and he couldn't help but joke.
"I didn't hear what the lady just said."
Although she already knew what Zheng Xiong was like, Wei Hong still couldn't let go of the teasing, and her voice was a bit louder, but not much.
"Husband, why were you so dazed there just now?"
"Don't worry about why you are dazed. I just want to hear those two words now. You can tell me more."
"Husband."
"Hey, madam."
"Um."
The friendly calls made the distance between the two people much closer.
The overall situation has been decided, Zheng Xiong is not so impatient, and the TV is not for nothing. He picked up the wine bottle from the table, got two glasses of wine, and came to Wei Hong.
"Madam, you and I have a drink."
On this special day, Wei Hong was able to meet Zheng Xiong's small request.
Pick up a glass and drink it in one gulp.
Zheng Xiong quickly stretched out his hand to stop him.
"Wait, that's not how we drink. Let's have a drink. My hand goes through your hand, and your hand goes through mine. Let's do it this way."
"Isn't that how you make a cup?"
"It doesn't matter whether it's from the pre-Qin Dynasty or the pre-Song Dynasty. Which one do you want?"
Drinking a glass of wine is one of the wedding customs of the Han people, which originated from the pre-Qin Dynasty.
After the bride and groom enter the bridal chamber, they first drink half a cup each, and then drink dry together. This is called drinking the same cup of wine. In ancient times, it was also called "joining the 卺 (jǐn)".
In the Song Dynasty, the broken wine set was replaced with two wooden cups.
After the bride and groom drink together, they throw the cups under the bed. If the two cups tilt up and close together, it means that the man is bowing down and the woman is tilting back, the sky is overturned, and the yin and yang are in harmony, which is really good luck.
The etiquette of "joining a cup of wine" was changed to "drinking a cup of wine".
Zheng Xiong had a bad smile on his face. The handovers in later generations were a little more conservative and less meaningful than those in ancient times.
Our ancestors were very particular about the sense of ritual in life.
It will be much easier to do things after drinking this.
Looking at Zheng Xiong's evil smile, Wei Hong was at a loss. The time was too short and she had not had time to learn this.
"Listen to your husband."
"Then do it all again."
"Um."
Life should have a sense of ritual. Starting from the pre-Qin Dynasty, the pre-Song Dynasty and what Zheng Xiong said about making cups, we have done it all over again.
Wei Hong's face turned redder and brighter, like a ripe red apple, making people salivate.
But Zheng Xiong's drinking capacity was really not that good. He barely finished three drinks before falling in front of Wei Hong and falling asleep in Wei Hong's arms.
Zheng Xiong's sudden move startled Wei Hong. Fortunately, after testing Zheng Xiong's breathing, it was quite stable, so he felt relieved.
She had experienced this once before, but Wei Hong was still calm this time. She took off two pieces of Zheng Xiong's clothes and helped him to the bed.
Bring tea and serve Zheng Xiong.
Time passed minute by minute, and Zheng Xiong showed no sign of waking up.
Suddenly, there were several sounds from the door, which startled Wei Hong.
"Second brother, what's going on with you? Why is there no movement at all?"
On one side was Zheng Xiong, who was sleeping soundly, and on the other side were a few people listening to the wall. Wei Hong could only say with a blush.
"Uncle, my husband fell asleep after drinking a few drinks. You don't have to hide there and listen."
Well, if you don't know how to drink, what are you going to drink? They've given you tea instead of wine at the wine table. Don't you know how much you can drink?
What a talent it is to sleep on the bed with such beautiful scenery on such a good time.
If you can't wait, don't wait. Zheng Hu didn't hesitate. As someone who has been through it, he didn't have to listen.
"Then please take care of me, I'll leave now."
"Um."
Not hearing what they wanted to hear, the few people listening to the wall were a little disinterested and returned to the banquet dejectedly.
Seeing a few people coming back, everyone drinking tea asked.
"How's it going? What did you hear?"
"I didn't hear anything. I drank a few drinks and fell asleep. I don't know when I woke up. I came back first."
Well, it hurts that you let this great time down like this.
"That being the case, I've eaten and drank. I'll take my leave right now."
"Everyone is sitting here for a while, why are you leaving in such a hurry!"
"No, no, it's a bit late. Say goodbye."
Everyone left one after another, Zheng Hu did not force him to stay, he gave him face and took the money.
I've already eaten and drank well, but I really don't want to stay. Besides, this house can't accommodate just a few people.
"Then I won't keep you. Thank you very much for coming here to enjoy the honor. It's a great honor. Please do so."
Everyone said goodbye, including Zhang Huaiyuan and Wang Xing, and the entire Zheng Mansion suddenly became much cleaner.
Zheng Hu was relieved that he had finally finished his second son's life-long affairs. He had made up for his mistakes and had a chance to quibble when he returned.
The banquet over Hu Huo's side was almost over, and Zheng Xiong couldn't enter Zheng Xiong's circle, but Hu Huo's door was open for these people.
After finally getting drunk with the nonsense, they all started telling nonsense.
"Who is the host this time? Why is this wedding scene so big?"
"That's the person who was elected in the same year as this official. He was promoted to Huimin Pharmacy and is now a fifth-rank official in the DPRK. It's not a big scene."
After telling nonsense, everyone was relieved. No wonder his young age made everyone in Yanmen willing to come here. Now everything makes sense.
After getting what they wanted to know, everyone said goodbye and left, leaving only the drunken nonsense.
On the other side, Wei Hong, who was looking after Zheng Xiong, didn't know how much time passed before Zheng Xiong woke up.
"Husband, you're awake, are you feeling better?"
"It's okay, what's wrong with me?"
"Aren't you going to drink? You got drunk after three drinks."
A little embarrassed, Zheng Xiong hurriedly changed the topic.
"What time is it now and how long have I been asleep?"
"An hour or two!"
I wasted three or four hours and really wanted to beat myself up for not knowing how to drink, so I drank like shit!
"Well, I'm sober, so you should go to bed too!"
"Um."
Even though the sound sounded like a mosquito or a fly, Zheng Xiong could still hear it clearly.
He immediately made some fuss under the quilt, and then looked forward to seeing Wei Hong lying down in her clothes.
A spring night is worth a thousand gold, and I don’t know how much money has been wasted. A good night is too short, so you have to race against time to live up to your time.
Everything I learned was finally put to use today, and the spring breeze surged in the room.
Early the next morning, Zheng Hu came knocking on the door early in the morning and shouted into the house.
"Second brother, wake up."
Zheng Xiong, who was hiding in bed, didn't want to move at all and shouted directly to the door.
"Brother, what's wrong? You know me. Why did you wake me up?"
(End of chapter)
