Chapter 398 The wedding night(1/2)
Zhang Fei's premonition was correct. From the moment he left the house, he felt a sense of shame rolling in his heart.
But I saw him wearing a bright red groom's suit and riding a tall horse. As the saying goes, it is extremely cold at high places. The cold wind made his nose run continuously.
Ma Xiaoyi, Cao Dongdong, and Fu Shichun were walking on horseback, while Na Taozi led a circle of idle men, each holding a big gong and drum.
Bang bang bang!
"Hey, today is the big day for Da'er Bi Zhang San. Come and take a look, everyone!"
Bang bang bang!
"Come and see! There are chestnuts to eat."
I saw some idle men throwing a small bag of sugar-roasted chestnuts at the onlookers, causing everyone to scramble.
This sugar-roasted chestnut is very popular in Kaifeng. It is difficult for ordinary families to afford it because sugar is very expensive. Only families like Xiang Cao Dongdong and Ma Xiaoyi can afford it and throw it away.
In a moment, dozens of little kids were following around, and the team became larger and larger.
Wherever he went, pedestrians stopped to watch, and windows and doors were opened upstairs and downstairs.
"Zhang Sanlang, congratulations, congratulations."
"Ah! Today is Sanlang's special day. Congratulations."
Whenever Cao Dongdong saw a young woman upstairs, he would personally pick up the sugar-roasted chestnuts and throw them up.
shame!
What a shame!
Facing everyone's congratulations, Zhang Fei could only force a smile, with the corners of his mouth twitching, and said to the accompanying matchmaker: "Aunt Sun, is this also a custom and etiquette?"
Aunt Sun said: "That's not true, most people can't afford to throw away chestnuts!"
Zhang Fei said excitedly: "Then you still allow them to do this."
Aunt Sun said: "What's wrong with this? It's lively and lively, it's good."
"that is!"
Ma Xiaoyi said hehely: "Third brother, on your big day, let's find more people to help you celebrate. Aren't you dissatisfied?"
"Go to hell. Oh, my uh, Yi Wu Fu, Bo Po Mo Buddha."
Zhang Fei was so angry that his mouth was almost twisted, and he quickly reminded himself secretly that he could not curse or curse.
Ma Xiaoyi asked curiously: "Third brother, what do you mean?"
"Buddhist scriptures."
"oh."
"Zhang San, don't you like being so ostentatious in the market?" Cao Dongdong suddenly leaned towards Zhang Fei and winked.
Zhang Fei said excitedly: "Do you think I enjoy it? It's almost done. Let's go to Xu's house to welcome the bride."
“It’s okay if you don’t like it!”
Cao Dongdong laughed and shouted again: "Taozi, please speak louder."
"Hey, everyone, come out and have a look! Today is the day when Da Erbi and Zhang San are getting married. Come and have a look. There are even chestnuts for you."
"You are deliberately trying to mess with me!" Zhang Fei said angrily.
Cao Dongdong chuckled, "You just saw it!"
"You! Why are you here at Lushi Alley?"
Zhang Fei suddenly noticed that they were in front of the gate of Lushi Lane.
Cao Dongdong said: "This is your territory, you must come here for a visit."
Zhang Fei couldn't help it anymore, "Fuck you, most of these are brothels. I'm getting married today. What do you mean by bringing me here?"
Cao Dongdong rolled his eyes and said, "Didn't you say that you have never been treated before?"
Faced with this question, Zhang Fei nodded cautiously.
Cao Dongdong said: "Why don't you find a few people to teach you first."
Zhang Fei was suddenly startled and his eyes flickered a few times.
Aunt Sun said enthusiastically: "I can teach you how to recruit people for this matter."
Zhang Fei immediately trembled, "Auntie, forget it at your age." He quickly said: "You don't need to worry about it now."
Fu Shichun suddenly laughed and said: "Sanlang, don't listen to the nonsense in the office. I brought you here for a purpose. You see, wherever the candidates are, they are mostly surrounded by fireworks. Why? Because as long as there are people in high school, there will be fireworks around them.
It's Yingying Yanyan, so it can be called a great joy!"
Zhang Fei said: "Who are you fooling? He passed high school and I got married. How can this be the same?"
"Why is it different!"
Cao Dongdong snorted and ordered again, "Come on!"
"Wait a minute!"
Zhang Fei hurriedly stopped him, "Cars and horses are not allowed to travel together in Lushi Lane. This is an illegal act. Stop it quickly."
Ma Xiaoyi said: "Third brother, look."
He pointed to the roadside.
Zhang Fei glanced sideways and exclaimed: "Special traffic instructions?"
Ma Xiaoyi exclaimed: "That's right! We issued a notice yesterday that Lushi Lane can be opened to traffic and horses during this period."
"you.."
Zhang Fei wanted to say something else, but the team had already entered the Recording Alley.
This time it exploded.
As soon as the gongs and drums were beaten, the piao diners who had been working hard all night were surprised by the surprise in their dreams and immediately cursed.
Cao Dongdong and the others immediately started arguing with each other.
You bastard, if you keep yelling at me, I will call all your wives.
Many people immediately stopped.
Of course, there are also some peddlers with good family status who are crazy about confronting Cao Dongdong and others.
The girls showed up with unkempt hair, lying in front of the window, saying hello to Zhang Fei.
"Sanlang, congratulations."
"Oh, Sanlang looks really handsome today!"
"Sanlang, come up and sit down when you have time."
It was very lively for a while.
Cao Dongdong and the others liked this atmosphere, and deliberately stopped the team in the middle, allowing them to compete with the clients and girls as much as they wanted.
Zhang Fei, on the other hand, was played to death by them. At this time, he was like a living dead, his mind was completely blank, and he was led out of the Recording Lane by them.
After a lot of trouble, under the urging of the matchmaker and Fan Zheng, we finally arrived at Xu's house before the auspicious time.
In the Northern Song Dynasty, there was also a ritual of blocking the door.
However, compared to later generations who just stuff money, nowadays they are more particular about reciting poems and composing poems. Xu Zhiqian's sisters all came from official families, and they are all good at composing poems and lyrics.
Cao Dongdong and the others were not good at this, but there was an arrangement. They were immediately replaced by talented people like Cai Jing, Cai Bian, Shangguan Jun and others.
With just a few strikes, the opponent will be completely defeated.
Everyone rushed in.
But as soon as they walked in, everyone became extremely well-behaved.
Sitting inside were Xu Zun, Wang Anshi, Lu Gongzhu, Lu Huiqing, and even the nobleman Lan Yuanzhen. Zhao Xu could not attend in person, so he ordered Lan Yuanzhen to come on his behalf.
They are all big names in the imperial court.
Cao Dongdong, who had just made a noise, was right behind Tao Zi, muttering silently, you can't see me, you can't see me...
In fact, these people are here to praise Zhang Fei.
It's just that in name, it's on Xu Zun's head.
Welcoming the bride, today Xu Zhiqian is wearing a green dress, gold hairpins inserted diagonally, and green silk covering her face. Today's hijab is not the red hijab, which is completely covered, but with that kind of gauze, and only half of it is covered. On his face, you can vaguely see his slender face.
When you walk out of the house, your talent and beauty are really visible to the naked eye and make others envious.
Then he came to the middle hall and bowed to Xu Zun.
Xu Zun is a super moderate father-in-law, and he dotes on Zhang Fei as his son-in-law. Not only did he not tell Zhang Fei to treat Xu Zhiqian well, but he also told him not to pamper Xu Zhiqian too much, lest she go to heaven. .
On the contrary, Wang Anshi, Lu Gongzhu and others couldn't help but recite Zhang Fei's words when Zhang Fei was toasting, especially Lu Gongzhu. They were really serious and thoughtful. You were not married before, so you can just talk freely. From now on. You have to give us old men a little bit of sympathy and don't blame the sky and the earth.
After some salutes, Xu Zhiqian was finally welcomed into the carriage.
To be continued...