Most of the people Liu Jing wanted to visit had met at Song Zhong's banquet, so early the next morning, September 30, after staying in Xiangyang for three days, he finally set off again.
This time, Lai Gong will be accompanying him. As an elder, he will accept the gift from Deng on behalf of Liu Jing. Zhuge Liang, Pan Jun, and Wang Can will also go with him. The first two have a close relationship with him and will not come at all. Surprisingly, Wang Can was a bit beyond Liu Jing's expectations. According to him, he was bored in Xiangyang and wanted to go out to relax, so he came with him.
No matter what purpose Wang Can had, Liu Jing welcomed him.
Xinye is about two hundred miles away from Xiangyang. Liu Jing's fleet transferred from the Han River to the Feishui River and sailed for two and a half days before successfully arriving at Xinye.
Liu Jing had sent someone to notify Deng in advance, so when the fleet arrived in Xinye, Deng was already waiting on the shore.
The Deng family welcomed hundreds of people, dozens of carriages, and maidservants. The scale was so grand that passers-by on the shore turned their attention to it. When they learned that it was the married daughter of one of their former servants, Deng You, it immediately caused a great sensation. Who in Xinye doesn't know that Deng You has only one daughter, whose beauty is the best in Nanyang. If she hadn't been engaged for a long time, the threshold of the Deng family would have been stepped down.
Who is Deng's son-in-law? It is said that the two of them got married at the fingertips.
The people of Xinye were curious and slowly gathered around to watch.
As an elder, Deng You naturally could not come forward in person. Those who greeted Liu Jing were Deng Yuan's two elder brothers, Deng Chong and Deng Lang.
Both of them were already past their prime. Because they inherited the fine bloodline of the Deng family, they were tall and good-looking. Liu Jing had little understanding of them. However, his father-in-law Deng You repeatedly called them "mediocre in intelligence" in his letters. , "incompetent", I don't know if it's intentional modesty or it's true.
Liu Jing guessed that it was the latter, because the two of them were already in their twenties, but they were still unknown. Considering their backgrounds, they would not be like this if they had some talent.
"Zhongda, I haven't seen you for two years. You have become a great man."
Looking at Deng Chong, Deng Lang put on a familiar look, which was completely different from the indifference he had three years ago. Liu Jing couldn't help but laugh and said: "Second brother, you still have the same style." Then he introduced the two of them. Lai Gong, Wang Can, Zhuge Liang, Pan Jun and others around me.
Zhuge Liang and Pan Jun had no reputation and did not attract the attention of Deng Chong and Deng Lang. Although Lai Gong was a famous scholar in Jingnan, in terms of reputation, he was not as good as Wang Can and Deng Chong. Deng Lang was very fond of Wang Can's name. Like thunder, his great-grandfather Wang Gong and grandfather Wang Chang were both officials up to the Three Dukes. He himself was also favored by the great scholar Cai Yong. When he saw him today, he found that he was thin and ugly in appearance, so he felt contempt for him. He thought that despite his great reputation, it was difficult to vice.
The little maid Ah Xi stood on tiptoes in the back, stretched her neck to look at Liu Jing, and said to her companion Ah Shu: "Sister Ah Shu, Liu Jun's style is really outstanding!" She is only thirteen years old this year, and she did not enter Deng University three years ago. Mansion, this was the first time she saw Liu Jing.
"Only such an outstanding gentleman is worthy of a girl." Ah Shu nodded. She is seventeen years old, one year older than Deng Yuan, but she has met Liu Jing. However, as time has passed, Liu Jing has grown from a fifteen-year-old The young man turned into an eighteen-year-old young man, and earth-shaking changes have taken place both internally and externally. It is difficult to find traces of the past in him.
Naturally, the two of them came under Deng Yuan's order, and their purpose is self-evident.
Ah Xi had a round face and said happily: "I really hope that the girl and Liu Jun can get married as soon as possible."
Ah Shu couldn't help but roll her eyes at her. Before, she was worried about Changsha's low humidity and fear of getting sick, so she cried a lot about it. But now that she saw Liu Jun, she was no longer afraid?
"Etiquette: Shihun Rites" contains six marriage rites, which are: "to receive gifts, to ask for names, to accept gifts, to receive gifts, to ask for an appointment, and to welcome oneself in person." Only when the last step of welcoming oneself in person can one go to the residence of Deng's family, At present, Liu Jing and his party can only find a place to stay temporarily. Deng has already considered this and plans to arrange them in a large house in Xinye City.
The mansion had many rooms and could accommodate thirty to fifty people. However, when Deng Chong and Deng Lang saw the three hundred soldiers in scarlet-clad pockets coming off the ship, they were stunned for a moment.
"Brother, please forgive me." Liu Jing explained with a smile: "The world is in turmoil and the roads are unstable. In order to ensure that this trip is not intruded by thieves, I have brought more people with me."
Deng Chong and Deng Lang couldn't help but look at each other. With so many people, naturally they couldn't enter the city anymore. Even if they wanted to enter, the Xinye County Temple wouldn't dare to let them in. The two discussed it and decided to take Liu Jing to the northwest suburb of Xinye, Feishui There is a villa by the river. It is a manor. The place is large enough. If you don't care about comfort, it can accommodate two to three hundred people.
Liu Jing was very satisfied with the accommodation arranged by Deng. Having a house to live in, even if it was a little crowded, was much better than setting up a tent in the wild.
After settling down, the two parties began to discuss the details of the wedding. Because Liu Jing and Deng Yuan were getting married on the fingertips, they only needed to prepare the wedding ceremony, accept the wedding invitation, and personally welcome them. The other three rites could be skipped. Deng's meaning was that the six wedding rites were enough. Simplify, but cannot omit.
Liu Jing had nothing to do, and Deng's opinion was the main one. In the end, both parties reached an agreement. Tomorrow, they would accept the invitations, ask for names, and Naji would do it at the same time. Recent auspicious days.
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October is already the beginning of winter. The sun is shining brightly during the day, and you may not feel cold yet. However, as the evening comes and the north wind lingers, it gradually feels cooler.
Deng Yuan wore an exquisite ponytail hairdo, and wore a purple printed silk robe with slender new cotton stuffed inside and outside, and her socks were also quite thick.
She had been sitting in the high attic for a whole afternoon, her eyes as clear as water always looking towards the south, which was the direction of her door.
As the sun set, the temperature in the building became lower and lower, but she refused to leave. In fact, she held the stove in her hands, and waves of warmth came from it, without feeling cold at all.
There was no similar thing in the Han Dynasty. Liu Jing gave her this furnace at the beginning of this year. The structure of the furnace was simple but very practical. Even Deng You couldn't help but copy some after seeing it.
Just when the sky was getting darker and the vision was getting blurry, a large motorcade arrived at the door of the house from far away.
"Finally home!"
Deng Yuan couldn't hide the joy on his face, he stood up from the table and went down to the attic with a bang.
Several maids waiting on the first floor said in unison: "Girl, you are finally willing to come down..."
When Deng Yuan saw the maids, his expression immediately became calm and peaceful. He held up his skirt, slowed down his steps, and walked downstairs, just like a lady walking out of a painting.
Not long after, Ah Shu and Ah Xi returned to the Shaojun Garden. Before Deng Yuan could ask questions, Ah Xi started talking excitedly.