According to the date set by Yu Hai, the day for the unveiling of the memorial arch will be the day after tomorrow.
At that time, both squires and wealthy people as well as ordinary people will come to watch the ceremony, which is very lively.
For festive events such as the unveiling of the lottery, etiquette must be paid attention to, otherwise it will become a laughing stock.
As the master of the workshop, Qi Yu must attend and wear formal Jinshi attire.
Go alone?
How boring that is!
Go in a group!
That is: let family members and relatives go to watch the ceremony together!
So, Qi Yu took advantage of the meal time to talk about the Jidi Archway.
Everyone was shocked!
You must know that an archway is a symbol of recognition. Once it is owned, the owner of the archway will be regarded as a true celebrity, and he will still be an undisputed leader.
The reputation brought by the archway is very great, and it can be said to be famous far and wide, which is completely different from the previous rumors.
This is definitely a good thing.
Ms. Zhou, who always values a good reputation, was the first to respond. She smiled happily and said, "Since it's a good thing, let's all go together..."
When all the relatives heard this, they all nodded.
After a pause, Mrs. Zhou complained to her daughter Qi Lan again: "You said you, it's true, how can you wear such clothes? Why don't you spend money to buy something better? Your brother is now a Jinshi. , you can embarrass him elsewhere."
Qi Lan shook her head and said: "Buying clothes... my family has no money!" After saying that, she looked at Sun Dacai who looked embarrassed.
In the end, Liu Quan settled the matter. She found a pair of good clothes of hers and gave them to Qi Lan to wear.
But what is Liu Quan wearing?
She said that she had a better one, but she had never been willing to try it on, and she would wear it on that day.
After the meal, all the relatives gathered together for discussion. They all planned to return home together after observing the unveiling ceremony of the archway.
Now that everyone agrees, the itinerary is finalized.
…
In the past two days, Liu Quan was very busy.
What is she busy with?
Return gift!
Yes, if someone gives you a gift, you have to reciprocate the gift later, otherwise you will be criticized.
Don’t underestimate this matter, there is great knowledge in it!
What kind of person, what kind of gift you want to give in return, whether it is lighter or heavier, must be very appropriate. Fortunately, Liu Quan is a literate person and can barely handle it.
This is the benefit of literacy.
In the past, my husband had repeatedly insisted that his daughter go to school. I thought it was a bit too much at the time. Looking at it now, it was really the right thing to do.
In the future, if a son-in-law of an official is chosen as his son-in-law, wouldn’t he be laughed at if he is illiterate?
Well, my husband’s vision is long-term!
Don’t even look at whose family the man is from!
hehe……
In fact, during this period of time, Liu Quan was constantly observing and learning, and asked others for advice if he didn't understand.
My husband is about to become an official, and his social circle will become larger and larger. I am just a peasant woman. If I don't learn more etiquette, won't I be embarrassed by my husband?
For this reason, she also made a special trip to the prefect's wife for advice and benefited a lot.
Qi Yu saw all these things and sighed in his heart: As the saying goes, a virtuous wife and a husband will cause less trouble, and a son will be filial to his father and have a generous heart. It is really his blessing to have such a virtuous wife.
…
On this day, the wind was sunny and the sky was blue.
The sun had just climbed over the top of the mountain when the cicadas began to chirp loudly, giving off an air of midsummer wandering.
Outside the east gate of Yongchuan Fucheng, there is still the willow tree, which is now full of green and pleasant scenery.
Today is the unveiling day of the Jinshi and Di memorial arch.
Before dawn today, everyone in the government office started to get busy.
The officials directed the officials to arrange the scene in a tense and orderly manner without any chaos.
Looking around, I saw two high platforms set up at the scene, one was the main stage for officials to sit on, and the other was a stage for singing operas. Both stages were wrapped in red silk, which looked festive.
On both sides of the main stage, two VIP areas were set up for local squires and Qi Yu's relatives to sit.
The site is bounded by a fence, and outside the boundary is where people watch the ceremony.
Continuing to look far and wide, I saw a huge gantry-style archway standing in the middle of the official road at the east gate of the city, which looked very impressive. However, it is still covered by red cloth and its true appearance cannot be seen.
As time went by, people gradually arrived.
The scene was packed with people and hotly debated.
Another child sang: "Pull the big saw, pull the big saw, grandma's house, sing a big show..."
Today, Qi Yu is wearing a Jinshi uniform and sits next to Mr. Yu on the main stage, while the bureaucrats from the government office sit on both sides.
The VIP area under the main stage is divided into two, one is the seating area for wealthy businessmen, and the other is Qi Yu's group of relatives and friends.
Taking a closer look at this area of friends and relatives, Mr. Zhou is sitting upright in the middle, Liu Quan is on the side, and the others are sitting in random order.
Today, Liu Quan is dressed elegantly and elegantly, and her behavior has an elegance similar to that of a destined wife. She was elegant, dignified and beautiful, which attracted unanimous praise from the people.
This outfit was the one she said she was reluctant to wear. In fact, it was a private gift from the prefect's wife.
Interactions between women?
Yes!
In the officialdom, diplomacy between ladies is also a bright spot in communication and is an absolutely indispensable part. In some cases, this relationship can also facilitate difficult things that men cannot do.
Although this dress is very beautiful, Liu Quan still feels a little uncomfortable.
The waist is too tight and the skirt is too long. I have to lift it up when I walk. I'm not used to it.
…
When the auspicious time comes, the betrothal ceremony officially begins.
First there was a burst of firecrackers, and then there was the sound of drums and music.
Dongdelong, dongqiang...
The unveiling ceremony was personally presided over by the prefect, Master Yu. He first expounded his policy philosophy impassionedly, then highly praised Qi Yu's outstanding talent, and finally sat down again amidst the cheers of the crowd.
Then, it was Qi Yu's turn to speak.
What are you talking about?
Acceptance speech?
Haha, almost.
So, Qi Yu performed something on the spot: first thank the country, then thank the state, and finally thank his family for their support. This order cannot be messed up.
Then, it was time to reveal the lottery.
Qi Yu approached the archway with his head held high and took off the color himself. In this way, it was considered a ceremony.
Immediately afterwards, the people cheered for a burst of joy, and a sense of pride arose spontaneously.
As for what was engraved on the archway, the common people didn't know it, and Qi Yu didn't bother to look at it, because those flattering words really didn't have any connotation.
The ceremony is over!
The drama begins.
Order the show first.
This was Zhou's duty. She almost didn't think about it and directly ordered the play "Full Bed with Wat".
The bed full of wats is an allusion. It tells that when the famous Tang Dynasty general Fenyang King Guo Ziyi had his sixtieth birthday, his seven sons and eight sons-in-law all came to celebrate his birthday. Since they were all high-ranking officials in the court, they all had ivory wat tablets in their hands, and they held the wat in their hands. Boards filled the headboard of the bed.
The meaning of this is self-evident, that is, he wants his daughter-in-law to have more children and give birth to a lot of sons of high-ranking officials.
This is indeed a good show, very exciting.
Only Qi Yu felt sad: his mother's expectation might not be realized.
Liu Quan also looked at his belly subconsciously, and became confused in his heart. My husband was obviously working very hard, so why was there no movement?
With the sound of the suona, the drama began.
Qi Yu looked at the princes and generals on the stage and sighed in his heart: Isn't it true that in the officialdom in reality, there are always those who are naive and ugly at the end?
My heart has always been that of a spectator, but people are the actors in the play.
Just as he was sighing, he suddenly saw a group of people pushing through the government officials' blockade and running towards the main stage.
Um?
what's the situation?
Troublemaker? Or are you here to cause trouble?
