In the Shaojun Garden, where the green was gradually turning green and the flowers were withering, the little maid Ah Xi, who was dressed in green, said with joy, "Liu Jun is quite tall. He is much taller than the two young masters."
Deng Yuan was overjoyed when he heard this, fearing that her young words would be unreliable, so he looked to his maid Ah Shu for confirmation. The latter nodded and said, "Axi is right, Liu Jun is indeed taller than the two young masters."
Deng Yuan finally felt at ease since then. Women's bodies develop early. Three years ago, when she was thirteen, she was already over six feet tall, which was almost the same height as fifteen-year-old Liu Jing. Now she has grown to seven feet three.
Not only did he stand out among women, he was also much taller than ordinary men. You must know that Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu was only 7 feet 3 inches, as tall as her.
Last year, the prison slave Zheng Dang said that Liu Jing was seven feet four inches tall, only one inch taller than she is now. Now when she heard what the second maid said, she breathed a sigh of relief. Her two brothers were both seven feet five inches tall.
Up and down, Liu Jing is taller than them, so there is no need to worry.
Ah Xi added: "Not only is Liu Jun tall and tall, but his appearance, demeanor, and conversational skills are also first-class. I have never seen such an outstanding gentleman as Liu Jun." In her mouth, she praised Liu Jing to the heavens.
Rarely found underground.
Deng Yuan's servants have always been lenient, and several other maids joked: "Axi, have you been bribed by Liu Jun?"
Ah Xi's little round face was filled with anger and she snorted softly: "Jun Liu is so outstanding. If you don't believe me, ask Sister Ah Shu."
Ah Shu said: "Liu Jun's appearance and handsome appearance are different from others, and he is a perfect match for the girl."
October was already the beginning of winter, but Deng Yuan felt waves of heat rising up inside her body, dyeing her fair and fair cheeks red.
The maids secretly snickered. Their girl pretended to be calm, but how could she hide it from them who were getting along day and night? She was shy. Scenes like this were rare.
Ah Xi was still young and didn't know how to read people's words, so she continued to talk to herself: "The wedding team Liu Jun brought this time was extremely grand, even grander than our motorcade. There were nine big ships alone, and there were several more
There are hundreds of soldiers guarding us, which is quite impressive."
Deng Yuan was not too surprised by this. In the past year of correspondence, although Liu Jing did not directly talk to his father and daughter about how he made his fortune, he occasionally mentioned that they all knew that Liu Jing's family was now rich. As for the soldiers
, she had told her father in a letter before, but she didn’t know the specific details.
Ah Xi kept saying something here and there without any focus. Finally, Ah Shu couldn't stand it any longer and said to Deng Yuan: "Girl, your wedding ceremony with Liu Jun has been confirmed. You will be married tomorrow and ask for your name. If you accept it,
The ceremony will be carried out the day after tomorrow to accept the request, the ceremony of asking for the appointment, and finally the ceremony of personal welcome."
"So soon?" The maids surrounding Deng Yuan couldn't help but look at each other. This meant that they would leave their hometown and go to Changsha in just three to five days.
Historical records say: "The south of the Yangtze River is humid and humid." Hanshu says: "There is an epidemic in the south."
It is a common understanding among northerners that "miasma breeds and many people get sick" in the south. Even three-year-old children know this common sense. Going to Changsha now, I don't know if there will be a chance to come back in the future. It is tantamount to parting between life and death.
Deng Yuan also had a complicated expression on her face. She had been looking forward to this day for an unknown amount of time, but when it finally arrived, she felt a little melancholy in her heart.
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The next day, October 3rd, at the invitation of Liu Jing, Lai Gong went to the Deng family's residence in person, accompanied by several vehicles, all of which were presented as gifts. He held the "Wedding Praise" written by Liu Jing himself, which said:
"The geese wait for the yin and yang, and wait for the right time. They have their own places in the southeast, the summer, and the north."
It is also said: "Money is a quality, it lasts for a long time, the gold is harvested and bright, and the money is used endlessly." It is also said: "Jiahe is the grain, and Banlu is suitable. It is called Jia when it is spitting out five or seven." It is also said: "
The Selaginella herb grows on the top of the mountain, curling up and curling up, and never stretches out on its own." He also said: "The ink of the Nine Sons is hidden in the pine smoke. Their surname is immortal, and their descendants are everywhere..."
The above are all praises for the gift that Liu Jing carried today, which involves wild geese, money, golden harvest, Selaginella, Jiuzimo, etc., all of which are auspicious things for the wedding.
After Deng You accepted the lottery, Lai Gong immediately performed the second of the six wedding rites, asking for the woman's name and birth date. After returning, she would make a divination. If the divination was auspicious, the Deng family would be notified immediately, and the two parties would formally enter into a marriage.
Marriage is the third gift of auspiciousness.
Liu Jing and Deng Yuan were married at the fingertips, and their marriage had already been decided. Therefore, the second ceremony was just a formality. Tomorrow, the fourth ceremony will be held, which is when the man pays the betrothal gift to the woman.
On October 4th, Lai Gong came to Deng's house again, this time the car was even more luxurious than yesterday.
Marriage in the Han Dynasty was as extravagant as funerals, no matter the cost. "Han Guan Yi" says: "The emperor hired the queen for ten thousand catties of gold." When Emperor Hui of the Han Dynasty married the queen, he paid twenty thousand catties of gold. Wang Mang once usurped the Han Dynasty.
Marry Du Lingshi as the queen and pay her 30,000 catties of gold.
Naturally, Liu Jing could not compare with the emperor of the Han Dynasty. When he married Deng Yuan, he paid her a hundred catties of gold, a bundle of silk and jade, and treasures from the South China Sea, totaling millions of money.
Deng You knew that Liu Jing was now rich, but he did not expect that his wealth would be so big. He knew Liu Jing's family situation quite well. He only had more than 200 acres of rice fields. After he became an official, he only served as a foodie.
Official, he only earns a few hundred dollars a month, but it took him less than two years to earn such a huge amount of assets, which is incredible.
However, Deng You was a little surprised. Money is just the icing on the cake. If you have it, it's good. If you don't have it, it doesn't matter. Deng You doesn't value it very much.
What he valued most was Liu Jing's talent. His younger brother Deng Xi wrote a letter before, praising Liu Jing as "a talented person who can assist the king." He also mentioned that Liu Biao was planning to promote Liu Jing as a talented person next year, and Bailihou already had it at his fingertips, with only a mere amount of money.
What does it count?
The fifth of the six wedding rites is to ask for a date. If you understand it literally, you may think that the bride's family has set the date. In fact, it is not the case. "Rituals·Shihunli" says: "To ask for a date, use geese, the host says goodbye, the guest makes a promise, and the date is announced."
, such as accepting the gift." The date is said to be "invited". The date is determined by the husband's family. If the auspicious day is found, the woman's family is informed. It is just because of humility that it is called "invitation date".
Liu Jing didn't believe in auspicious days at all. He was planning to pick a date at random, but Pan Jun volunteered to divine fortune for him. Pan Jun was Song Zhong's favorite disciple. He was proficient in the "Book of Changes" and could be regarded as a professional counterpart. Liu Jing couldn't agree with him.
, then agreed, and after a divination, Pan Jun determined that five days later, October 9th, would be a good and auspicious day.
Regarding this result, Liu Jing couldn't help but dumbfounded. It was supposed to be over in two or three days, but now it had to be delayed until five days later. Pan Jun was completely causing trouble for him.