Deng Yuan, who was richly decorated and as gorgeous as spring flowers, met her stepmother Zhang. She presented a brocade box with several exquisite jade ornaments in her hands and said: "This is the first time I meet my aunt, especially.
Prepare small gifts and express your feelings."
The glazed hairpin and tortoiseshell hairpin worn by Mrs. Zhang were all treasures from the South China Sea. She was not too happy and said, "Young Master, you are serious."
Deng Yuan presented the special gift and said: "Agu, these ornaments are all made of Lantian jade. I hope Agu likes them."
Lantian Jade was produced in the Lantian Mountains of Chang'an and is undoubtedly the best jade in the world. The imperial seal of the Qin Dynasty was made of Lantian Water Beryl. The emperor of the Han Dynasty used Lantian Jade to make a dove staff and gave it to a highly virtuous and respected senior official.
Prison slave Zheng Dang once said in private that Mrs. Zhang has a harsh temperament, is greedy and stingy, and has a poor reputation outside. She is not a virtuous person. Her father, Deng You, also had a bad impression of her. Even Liu Jing had a vague impression of her.
reminded her.
Deng Yuan was extremely smart and knew that if she wanted to live a peaceful life after marrying into the Liu family, she must have a good relationship with Zhang. In view of Zhang's greed for money, she did not hesitate to take out her cherished jewelry and give it to Zhang as a gift.
Shi.
When she heard that it was Lantian Jade, her stepmother Zhang couldn't help but gasped. She was really shocked by Deng Yuan's "sincerity" and she was dumbfounded and said: "Young Master, is this, is this the legendary Lantian Jade?"
"Yes." Deng Yuan nodded lightly.
Zhang said sincerely: "Young Master, why would you give me such an expensive gift?"
The production of Lantian jade is limited, and most of it is divided up by the princes and powerful people, making it quite rare. Zhang has heard of its name for a long time, but she never dreamed that one day she would also be able to obtain Lantian jade.
In fact, the ornaments Zhang wears on her head are all South China Sea treasures such as jade and colored glaze, and their value may not be lower than that of Lantian jade. However, after all, Lantian jade enjoys the reputation of "the best jade in the world" and can greatly satisfy Zhang's vanity.
Mrs. Zhang was playing with several pieces of jade ornaments and couldn't put them down. The more she looked at Deng Yuan, the more she liked her. In her mind, she was indeed the daughter of the Deng family in Nanyang, but she was different from ordinary people. Not only was she knowledgeable and courteous, but she was also generous with her actions.
Yuan is really very satisfied with this daughter-in-law.
"As long as Auntie likes it." Then Deng Yuan's beautiful eyes turned to look at the beautiful and beautiful Lai Ci, and I saw the pitiful Lai Ci and said: "Liu Lang had corresponded with me before and repeatedly talked about my sister-in-law, praising her for being gentle and kind.
have."
Lai Ci smiled and shook her head and said: "Zhongda's words are too exaggerated." She saw that although Deng Yuan came from the Nanyang Deng family, one of the most powerful families in the world, he was not arrogant at all, and his words and deeds were respectful and courteous. She felt sorry for her in her heart.
Very fond of it.
Lai Ci touched his son Liu Qun's head and said, "Hutou, this is your uncle's wife. Why don't you meet your aunt soon?"
"Tiger head greets my aunt." Liu Qun bowed obediently, then stared at Deng Yuan with his big round eyes.
"Hutou, why do you keep looking at me?" Deng Yuan deliberately teased him. She also had two nephews. Unfortunately, they were young and could not speak yet, making it difficult to communicate.
Liu Qun answered truthfully: "It looks good."
Deng Yuan almost laughed out loud, thinking that he was indeed Liu Jing's nephew. Their uncle's and nephew's mouths were as sweet as if they were smeared with honey.
Deng Yuan was chatting with his stepmother Zhang and sister-in-law Lai Ci in the hall, while there was a lot of noise outside.
The dowry brought by Deng Yuan continued to flow into the Liu family, and the several rooms in the west wing where Liu Jing lived were soon filled. As a last resort, Zhang's north room and Lai Ci's east room were all used, so that they could not live up to their expectations.
It can hold all the dowry.
Deng's arrogance made Zhang feel dizzy, and her eyes changed when she looked at Deng Yuan.
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Cai Yong's "Doctrine" records: "Winter Solstice. When Yang Qi rises, the king and Taoist minister congratulate you."
Cui Shi's "Four People's Monthly Orders" records: "Between the winter solstice...it is like drinking wine to respect the elders, and repairing thorns to greet the king, teachers, and elders, just like the first month."
The Winter Solstice was a festival of respecting the elderly in the Han Dynasty. In recent years, the custom of presenting socks and shoes to the elders has developed.
Early in the morning during the winter solstice, Liu Jing took his shoes and socks to visit Liu Yong, the chief of the Liu clan in Longqiu, and the elders of the clan.
Since today was his big day, after a quick visit to the elders in the clan, he immediately started busy with his wedding affairs.
As time went by, Liu's Wu became lively, especially in the afternoon, when people came from all directions and hundreds of cars blocked the door of Liu Jing's house.
, there was a huge crowd, and it was extremely noisy.
It is no exaggeration to say that all the famous families in Linxiang sent people here, even the Ou family and the Wu family who had a grudge against Liu Jing were no exception. They all sent people to congratulate him.
More than 200 people congratulated the chief officials of the Changsha County Prefecture, including Cao Huanjie, the governor of the central region, Li Yong, the thief Cao Cao of the left, and even other Cao officials.
According to Huan Jie, if nothing unexpected happens, the prefect Zhang Xian will also come to congratulate him in person.
Sure enough, before dusk, Zhang Xian drove from the west and arrived at Liu's Wu. Along with him was his son, Linxiang Commander Zhang Yi. Both Zhang and his son arrived, which can be said to have given Liu Jing enough face.
At dusk, under the laughter of the guests and the grand music of bells, drums and five music, Liu Jing took Deng Yuan's hand and slowly walked into the auditorium.
Weddings in the Han Dynasty were born out of "Etiquette: Shihun Li", but also had their own characteristics. The main links were ancestor worship, nuptial union, and hair tying...
The ceremony of "Hexi" is similar to the drinking of wine in later generations. The groom and the bride share the food, and then each holds a ladle and rinses their mouths with wine.
"Tie hair" is to cut off a lock of each other's hair and tie it together to show that they are of the same mind. Su Wu of the former Han Dynasty once wrote a poem that said: "Tie hair is a husband and wife, and there is no doubt about love." This refers to this.
After the ceremony, Liu Jing and Deng Yuan went out to thank their guests. They first came to the table of Zhang Xian, Zhang Yi and his son to toast and thank them.
Zhang Xian smiled and said: "I have been in Jingnan for a long time and have not returned home for more than ten years. However, I have often heard that the daughter of Deng's servant has a national beauty. When I saw it today, it was true. It is not in vain to marry such a beautiful woman. Zhongda Shu is not in vain."
The pain of traveling back and forth for months.”
Deng Yuan's demeanor was delicate and graceful, and his voice was like an oriole: "I don't dare to be praised by the emperor of the Ming Dynasty."
Zhang Xian said half-jokingly: "Now Zhongda, you have got what you wanted, but the backlog of documents in the chief register's office has piled up like a mountain. Everyone in the chief clerk's office is looking forward to your early return."
Liu Jingdao: "The words of the ruler really make the officials feel extremely ashamed and ashamed."
Zhang Xian smiled and said, "If you say this on the occasion of your wedding, it may be a big disgrace. However, the county government cannot live without you, and the servants cannot live without you."
Liu Jing glanced at Deng Yuan beside him and said, "I will return to the county government as soon as possible."
Zhang Xian did not stay long and left after having a glass of wine with Liu Jing and Deng Yuan.
As soon as Zhang Xian left, the atmosphere suddenly became lively. Soon after, someone took advantage of the wine and shouted: "Liu Jun, embrace the bride."
As soon as this statement was made, it aroused a chorus of agreement.
Liu Jing couldn't help but his face darkened when he heard this.
Many years later, Zhong Changtong said in his book "Chang Yan": "In today's wedding party, the stick is used to tease the governor, and the wine is drunk to entertain the lust. It is appropriate to indulge in lewdness among the public, and to reveal the secrets to the relatives.
In the meantime, there are treacherous customs, sexual immorality and adultery, nothing more serious than this, and it cannot be continued."
According to the custom of the time, guests would take advantage of the groom and the bride's excitement over drinking to instigate them to do some intimate gestures in public, or even disclose their privacy among relatives.
If it hadn't been for Liu Jing's reputation and Deng Yuan's family background, the guests wouldn't have just instigated a "hug".
At the end of the Han Dynasty, the evil practices at weddings were already quite serious. It is said that when Emperor Ling was still alive, guests in the capital would all compose "Kui Oak" at their wedding receptions, and after the drunkenness, they would continue with the elegy.
"Kui Meng" is the joy of mourning. An elegy is a song written for the deceased.
It can be said that when a country is about to perish, there must be monsters!