Seeing the comfortable smile on her face, Xie Fu felt that the sea and the sky were vast in his heart, and he started chatting with Gu Xianting as naturally as before.
We didn’t talk about anything, we just talked about Huizhou’s customs and customs.
Gu Xianting became more familiar with Huizhou and slowly took the initiative, once again showing her beautiful, confident, sensible and wise side.
But this time, Xie Futan was magnanimous.
Unknowingly, I walked around the yard and came to the attic. The afterglow of the sunset became even duller.
Gu Xianting smiled and invited: "Want to come in and sit for a while?"
Xie Fu felt that this was Gu Xianting's final test for him, and said with a smile: "No, it's not good for others to see it."
Gu Xianting smiled: "Actually..." Forget it, just be more reserved.
"Then I'm leaving. See you in Yangzhou."
"See you in Yangzhou..."
Gu Xianting looked at Xie Fu's leaving figure, "Sir, I can feel that you don't like me very much. Xianting will work hard and become a qualified wife."
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Xiu'er appeared silently behind Gu Xianting: "Miss."
Gu Xianting was immediately startled: "He just appeared like a ghost. I was scared to death by you."
"Miss, just let him go."
"Then what else do you want?"
"You've been looking forward to it for so many days, and you just said these few words. Please go to the attic and chat more."
Gu Xianting said amusedly: "What next?"
"Then let him stay for dinner and talk all night long, pouring out his love for me."
Gu Xianting knocked Xiu'er on the head: "Young lady is still waiting to be married to a boudoir. How can you let a man stay in the boudoir for the night?"
Xiu'er teased: "Miss, stop pretending, you really want it."
Gu Xianting said solemnly: "Miss, I am not as unbearable as you think. The more critical the moment, the more polite you must be. If you do this, you must not be looked down upon by him."
…
The next day, the Xie family and his family went back to Yangzhou early in the morning. The auspicious date was very close, and the time seemed a bit rushed. They had to rush back to Yangzhou to prepare for the wedding.
Gu Xianting received the news and was annoyed that Xie Fu didn't come to say goodbye to her, when her mother, Gu Lu, walked in.
Gu Lu came here to ask her daughter if she was satisfied with the marriage.
Gu Xianting nodded shyly.
Seeing that her daughter was satisfied, Mrs. Gu Lu took the box to the table.
Gu Xianting saw the box and knew that it was what her mother was going to give to her.
When every woman gets married, her mother will give her a treasure box. The treasure box contains some things that can be used by the new family. It is commonly known as the bottom of the treasure chest among the people.
Because the family backgrounds are different, the treasure chest of a rich family will be richer, while the treasure chest of a poor family will be much simpler.
Mrs. Gu Lu opened the box, and Gu Xianting looked curiously. The top of her eyes was a pair of finely embroidered crotchless pants, and Gu Xianting blushed immediately.
Gu Lushi smiled and said, "Do you know what this is?"
Gu Xianting whispered: "I know you."
"You wore it when you were a child. Even though you have grown up now, you have to wear it again."
Gu Xianting said lightly: "Are you going to get married wearing this?"
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"Why are you wearing this?" Gu Xianting felt very ashamed.
Gu Lu said in a serious tone: "On your wedding night, it's the first time you sleep in the same bed. I'm afraid you don't even dare to light the light. It's more convenient to wear this."
Gu Xianting said softly: "Does it have to be like this?"
Gu Lushi smiled and said: "Silly boy, this has been passed down for thousands of years, and there is a reason for it."
Mrs. Gu Lu temporarily put the crotchless pants aside, and then took out a few pieces of deadwood paintings from the box.
Gu Xianting saw that the pictures above were all men and women cuddling together in thin clothes. In some pictures, the whole body of the man could even be seen, and he suddenly felt so embarrassed that his face turned red to the neck.
Gu Lushi said while holding it: "This is a dowry painting. Take a look at it when you have time. If you don't understand, just take it out and look through it."
Gu Xianting lowered his head and listened, too embarrassed to answer.
Immediately afterwards, Mrs. Gu Lu took out some money, porcelain pairs, etc. to teach the ways of men and women.
Of course, most of these things are made with joy, and also have meanings of blessing, peace, and warding off evil spirits.
As for common items such as jade combs, bronze mirrors, and hairpins, Gu Lu will not repeat them.
The last thing he took out was a piece of white silk, and he asked Gu Xianting gently: "Xianting, how do you use this, do you understand?"
Gu Xianting has never used it before, but he has read a lot of books and knows a little bit about it. He let out a hum as soft as a mosquito.
Gu Lushi smiled and said, "This is your innocence."
Gu Xianting felt that her face was burning, and just then Xiu'er walked in: "Miss, everything is ready."
Seeing that Madam was there, he quickly saluted: "Madam."
Gu Lu asked: "Xiu'er, what are you going to do?"
Gu Xianting said: "Mother, I want to go to the Guanyin Temple to restore it. I will look at these things when I come back."
After saying that, he stood up, pulled Xiu'er and left quickly. Although she was her mother, this kind of thing made her embarrassed to death.
This time, in addition to going to fulfill his vow, Gu Xianting also offered a blessing bag to Xie Fu in the temple. He kept it in the temple year after year to bless Xie Fu and ensure that her husband was safe and blessed.
This is also the last thing Gu Xianting has to do before getting married.
…
In a blink of an eye, the day came when Gu Xianting went out.
Gu Xianting got up at the fourth watch to take a bath, and at the fifth watch she dressed up and put on a luxurious wedding dress, then waited for the auspicious time to get into the sedan chair and go out.
As soon as the auspicious time arrived, after Gu Xianting got on the sedan chair, the drumming troupe played joyful music, and the majestic procession of sending off the bride set off.
As a famous family in Huizhou and the richest man in Huizhou, the Gu family is so grand that it would be impossible for people not to know that the daughter of the Gu family is getting married.
Wherever the wedding party goes, happy money is scattered.
It has become a grand event in the city for those who pick up the lucky money and those who watch the excitement.
In this joyous atmosphere, another voice appeared at an inappropriate time.
That was the cry of the young men. When they learned that the goddess in their dreams was married, they couldn't help but beat their chests and cry in the street.
Since then, there has been no Gu Xianting in Huizhou, and they have no one in their dreams. Their lives are gloomy and joyless.
Gu Xianting, who was in the sedan, heard these cries and frowned slightly. He only felt ominous and unlucky. He opened the side curtain and said to Xiu'er who was accompanying him all the way: "Today is my day to go out. Why are they crying? They are not deliberately trying to mess with me." , tell them not to cry."
Xiu'er smiled and said, "I can't stop crying, but there is a way to make them stop crying immediately."
"any solution?"
"Miss, please lift the curtain and announce loudly that I will not marry!"
Gu Xianting spat: "That's nonsense, are you going to mess with me too?"
Xiu'er chuckled and said, "Then I have no choice."
Gu Xianting ordered: "Let the leader walk faster, it sounds upset."
At such a festive time in life, the good-tempered Gu Xianting was a little annoyed to be ruined like this.
An hour later, the escort team walked out of Huizhou City.
Huizhou is 800 miles away from Yangzhou, and Gu Xianting is considered to be married far away. There is still a long way to go. In addition to staying overnight, it will take about four or five days.
…
On the big day of the Xie Mansion, before dawn, everyone in the Xie Mansion was busy.
The sedan-carriers, drummers, and chefs responsible for preparing the wedding banquet all gathered at the entrance of Xie's mansion, each busy with his or her own business.
Xie Li, as the protagonist today, stood at the door of the house in formal clothes early in the morning to welcome distinguished guests to the door.
As the direct descendants of the Xie family in Kuaiji, the Xie family in Yangzhou sent out wedding invitations to the Xie family's collateral families from all over the country, and held dozens of wedding banquets in the house according to the number of people.
Xie Guangde came to the door and asked about the situation: "Li'er, where is the wedding party?"
Xie Li responded: "Yesterday the woman sent someone to report that the bride-to-be team has arrived in Jiangdu. She stayed in Jiangdu last night and will arrive in Yangzhou City today."
Xie Guangde said: "If you can arrive today, don't miss the good time."
Today we have invited relatives of the Xie family from all over the country, as well as distinguished guests from Yangzhou, but don’t make a fool of yourself if the bride doesn’t arrive by then.
Xie Li smiled and said: "Grandpa, don't worry. How can a woman be careless about this kind of thing? She must have already set off. The team is already halfway. I have also arranged for people to contact outside the city. Once we meet, we will come back and report immediately. I will go there again." Welcoming the bride."
Xie Guangde smiled and said: "Okay, okay." Then he asked: "Aren't there any guests yet?"
Xie Li smiled and said, "Grandpa, it's still early."
Xie Guangde ordered: "Li'er, today's guests must be treated equally regardless of whether they are rich or poor, do you understand?"
"Don't worry, don't you know Li'er's character yet?"
Just when it was said that there were no guests, a sedan came to a stop at the door of Xie's mansion, and a person came out of the sedan. It was Xie Qiupeng from Yongjia County, a branch of the Xie family in Kuaiji.
Xie Guangde and Xie Li stepped forward to greet him.
Xie Qiupeng chuckled and said, "Uncle De, congratulations."
Xie Guangde smiled and said: "Thank you."
After Xie Qiupeng said congratulations to Xie Li, the groom, he gently asked: "Where's Fu?"
Xie Guangde was surprised when he heard this. It was well known to everyone in the Xie family that Xie Fu was expelled from the clan.
Normally he didn't see much in the house, but on today's occasion, he was worrying about whether to let Xie Fu appear, but he didn't expect that Xie Qiupeng would take the initiative to bring it up.
Seeing this, Xie Qiupeng asked: "What? There is a happy event in the house, has Fu Xie not come back?"
"Qiu Peng, please sit down in the mansion first and then talk."
The two of them sat down in the hall, and Xie Guangde explained: "He is back, but he has been expelled from the clan. It is not suitable for him to show up on an occasion like today."
Xie Qiupeng thought about it after hearing this, and found that it was in line with Xie Guangde's style of doing things.
So he told everything about how Xie Fu interceded with Lu Tao, the governor of Suzhou, and saved his family's lives.
After hearing this, Xie Guangde naturally marveled in his heart, is Fu's ability so great?
As the direct descendant of the Xie family in Kuaiji, he was supposed to be responsible and able to help the clan members at critical moments. Now that Fu was more capable, he could do it, but he was the one who was expelled from the clan, which was simply ironic.
At this moment, Xie Guangde was a little embarrassed, feeling like he had become an old fool in front of Xie Qiupeng.
Xie Qiupeng smiled and said: "Uncle De, I have discussed with several uncles in the clan and want to hold a grand ceremony for Fu and let him return to the Xie family with honor. I hope you will give him a chance because he was young and ignorant at the time."
Talk about being young and ignorant, give him a chance. They are all beautiful words. The real reason is that Xie Fu is now more capable. Who wouldn't want to have a big backer in the clan to rely on.
Xie Guangde was overjoyed when he heard this. It was suspected of favoritism for him to speak up about this matter. It would be best for Xie Qiupeng to take the lead. He nodded and said with a smile: "He knows his mistakes and can correct them. He is also quite filial to me. Just give him a Give it a chance.”
The two discussed Xie Fu's return to the clan.
At this moment, a loud shout came from outside: "Master Wang, the Governor, is here!"
