The next night, the engagement ceremony between Du Ziyuan and You Shaoqing was held as scheduled in the small theater of the revolving door.【】
The small theater was closed that day. People in the theater worked together to decorate the small theater with colorful flowers and full of joy. Boss Jia of the revolving door borrowed young and beautiful waitresses from other stores to help in the small theater.
In the auditorium of the small theater, there were originally ten large square tables, but now they were all covered with red cloth, with flowers, fruits, melon seeds, peanuts, and exquisite bowls of tea. There were some scattered seats at the back and on both sides. Fortunately, you invited me
There were not many guests, and it was more than enough to sit down.
Ye Gongjin was in a troubled time at this time and did not dare to make a big deal. Therefore, the guests invited were mainly two groups. One group was officers from the Second Division, and those who had families brought their families. The other group was Du Ziyuan's business friends, who also had families.
Some of them brought their families. In addition, there were also a small number of owners of various shops in the revolving door. Miss Su's sister was engaged, so they naturally wanted to come to support her.
The first person sitting at the main table in the room was Mrs. Su. Du Ziyuan's old father was in poor health and could not travel far. Therefore, Mrs. Su was the only elder present.
On the left side of Mrs. Su, Ye Gongjin and Wang Zhenqing are sitting. Ye Gongjin was able to escape this bad luck this time, and Wang Zhenqing was indispensable. He insisted that Wang Zhenqing sit above him. Wang Zhenqing is Zuo Shaoqing's godbrother, and he can be considered a member of his natal family.
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On the right side of Mrs. Su, Mr. Gu, the president of the Nanjing Banks Association, sat next to Mr. Jia from the revolving door. Both of them received a generous gift.
Zuo Shaoqing sat at the bottom. In fact, she couldn't sit still, she always kept taking photos of the situation in the venue.
The other guests were sitting on the square tables on both sides and at the back, and they were clearly differentiated. Most of them were in straight military uniforms on one side, and various suits and shoes on the other side. Mixed in the military uniforms and suits were colorful female relatives.
.They were the most lively group, swaggering and competing with each other, showing off their hairstyles, clothes and gorgeous makeup, as well as the bracelets on their wrists and rings on their fingers, chattering and laughing.
At this time, cheerful Western music was played from the gramophone. The emcee of the ceremony loudly announced: The engagement ceremony of Mr. Du and Miss Su will now begin. The guests in the seats became quiet.
The first item is the welcome. Accompanied by two young and handsome groomsmen, Du Ziyuan was invited to the stage. He was wearing a white suit and a bright red tie, and his hair was neatly combed. He really showed off his appearance.
He came with a handsome and handsome appearance, which made the female relatives in the audience exclaim.
Zuo Shaoqing sat in the audience, pretending to smile, and looked at him silently.
The appearance of You Shaoqing is even more exciting. Her father has long since died in the line of duty, and the only elder present is her mother, Mrs. Su. Therefore, the responsibility of sending her daughter off is naturally assumed by Mrs. Su. Mrs. Su is a lady of the family, and is knowledgeable in books and etiquette.
, although she is a little older, she has a unique ladylike demeanor that is eye-catching. When they saw the newcomer You Shaoqing next to her, the men and women present opened their mouths.
You Shaoqing really put a lot of effort into this outfit. She wore a bright red satin cheongsam that was as long as her feet, embroidered with bright peonies and inlaid with sparkling colorful pieces. On her feet were a pair of
The full-height high-heeled shoes further highlighted her graceful and charming figure. Her hair was short and cut beautifully. Her face was even more like a fairy, with red lips and pink cheeks. The guests applauded and exclaimed, one by one.
Everyone's eyes widened.
Du Ziyuan stood on the stage, watching her walk step by step, feeling quite conflicted. It would be best if Zuo Shaoqing walked towards him like this. But You Shaoqing's true feelings also touched his heart. He
I really don’t know what the outcome of this matter will be in the future.
Mrs. Su sent her daughter to the stage, her face full of joy. She took Du Ziyuan's hand and said, "Ziyuan, Qinger will be left to you. I hope you will treat her well."
Du Ziyuan bowed and said, "Mrs. Su, thank you for your magnanimity. I will treat her well."
The second item is to worship ancestors. This matter is very difficult to handle. Neither family is local, and even if there is an ancestral tablet at home, they will not bring it here. It was Du Ziyuan who had the idea. He invited
Someone drew a picture of the Yellow Emperor and hung it in the front. The Yellow Emperor is the "ancestor of mankind", and no other ancestor can be greater than this ancestor.
Du Ziyuan and You Shaoqing, under the command of the master of ceremonies, bowed three times to the statue of Yellow Emperor.
The third item was the exchange of gifts between the two parties. Mrs. Su had the foresight to pack more than a dozen bags of gifts, which came in handy at this time. There were only a dozen waitresses in bright clothes holding trays with gifts in their hands.
, walked over from both sides, delivered the gifts on the tray to the main table first, asked Mrs. Su and the distinguished guests at the main table to look at them one by one, then went up to the stage and stood behind the newlyweds.
The fourth item is for the two newlyweds to exchange rings with each other. This process is the simplest to say. The ring was selected by You Shaoqing and Du Ziyuan in the jewelry store. The label said it was pure. You Shaoqing
Qing doesn't care if she is pure or not, what she wants is the process.
At this time, she took the ring from the hands of the bridesmaid, and looked at Du Ziyuan affectionately with her eyes. What she was thinking in her heart was: Brother, I have finally fallen in love with you. I hope you will like me in the future. She held Du Ziyuan's hand and spoke carefully.
Thinly and slowly, she put the ring on his finger. At this moment, the beauty in her heart filled her face.
The fifth item is for the newlyweds to offer cigarettes and tea to their elders and distinguished guests. This process is not cumbersome, but it is completed amid the cheers of the surrounding guests.
The engagement ceremony is actually over now. However, the emcee did not make an announcement. The guests also knew that there would be a good show ahead, and they were all looking forward to it happily.
At this time, the invited opera troupe came on stage and performed the auspicious opera "Tiao Jia Guan".
The waitresses also began to serve wine and food to each table. Some anxious guests had already started to drink from the glasses.
The emcee announced loudly: "The newcomer sisters, it is said that they are all first-class fans, and they will perform an excerpt for you soon. They are currently putting on makeup backstage. Please wait a moment."
Something happened when Sister Zuo Shaoqing was putting on makeup backstage. Zuo Shaoqing performed on stage at the age of eight, and was extremely familiar with the makeup and changing of clothes. An elderly head-tie master in the theater troupe,
He held a cloth strap in his hand and walked behind her. She understood immediately. She pinched the scalp on the left and right sides with both hands and lifted it up. The cloth strap in the head-tying master's hand instantly strangled her forehead.
With one strong squeeze and two more twists, the two corners of her eyes were lifted up, and she immediately showed her vitality.
You Shaoqing ran into trouble when she tied her head. Although she had been learning opera since she was a child, she rarely went on stage. Naturally, she had never learned to tie her head. She tied her head twice, but it was not tied properly. Finally, Zuo Shaoqing walked over and
He lifted up both sides of her scalp with both hands, and then asked the headbanding master to tie the cloth. You Shaoqing pouted, and his eyes rolled on his sister's face.
The same goes for makeup. You Shaoqing has never put on makeup on herself. She held a brush in her hand, but it couldn't reach the corners of her eyes. In the end, her sister pulled her over and painted her eyebrows and eyeliner with her own hands.
Apply pink paint and outline the red lips. A face suddenly changed in the mirror.
You Shaoqing stared at his sister and whispered: "Sister, you are so skilled."
Zuo Shaoqing stared at her and whispered: "I have been learning opera since I was a child."
You Shaoqing curled his lips, indicating something, "I'm afraid you've been on stage before, right?"
Zuo Shaoqing pulled her and said, "You little girl, please sit up straight. After learning how to act, you will naturally have to go on stage. You can't just show off after learning two hundred and fifty."
You Shaoqing was very angry and quietly twisted his sister's leg with his hands, "Smelly sister, your virtue is dead."
After putting on make-up and getting better dressed, the two sisters were already radiant and graceful as two opera actors. The performers of the theater troupe stood beside them, all admiring them.
There was a melody of the piano, a clang of gongs, and the lights on the small stage brightened.
The guests in the audience all knew that it was the woman's two sisters who were on stage to vote for the show, and they all looked up to the stage with their eyes wide open.
Cui Yingying, dressed as Zuo Shaoqing, walked out of the door. I saw her hair shining brightly, her green clothes fluttering, her two water sleeves like wind willows, her feet moving lightly in lotus steps. She had a pink face, red, white and pink, and two
A phoenix eye, pretty and radiant. The guests in the audience immediately shouted and gave her a lucky draw.
Behind her, You Shaoqing acted as a matchmaker, wearing a bright red short coat and a white handkerchief. She walked around behind Cui Yingying with little steps, which also attracted a burst of applause from the audience.
Cui Yingying walked to the stage, looking only at Du Ziyuan in the audience, with a faint smile on her face. Among all the guests, she only hoped that he would like her makeup.
She raised her orchid fingers and sang in a melodious voice along with the music of the piano, "The matchmaker helped me to walk slowly across the west corridor and next to the small room. I am full of lovesickness and my debt has not been paid, and my heart is sighing and I can't open my mouth."
The people in the audience were stunned and applauded together.
Du Ziyuan looked at Zuo Shaoqing on the stage and could only show a slight smile on his face.
Ye Gongjin also liked Zuo Shaoqing on the stage. In fact, when he ordered her to be lifted from house arrest in Xufu Lane, he already knew that she could sing. But at that time, she just hummed casually. But what was before her eyes was real.
When it comes to singing opera, her pronunciation and enunciation, and her hand, eye, body, and footwork are all very solid. Ye Gongjin was really a little confused at this time. The two sisters were the same in everything. Not to mention singing opera and practicing martial arts, even the training of agents was really the same.
It's weird.
Cui Yingying turned around and said, "Matchmaker, let's go back."
The matchmaker started to show off, "Oh, Miss, you're already here, why are you acting coy again? Mr. Zhang is waiting for you inside."
Cui Yingying was embarrassed and said, "It's not good, let's go back."
The matchmaker hurriedly grabbed the young lady and said, "You're here again. Such a good opportunity will be rare in the future. Why don't you go and spend the night with Mr. Zhang." After saying that, she went to her and finally let her in.
At this moment, this pretty matchmaker started flying on the stage, with a handkerchief flying up and down. She also fixed her eyes on Du Ziyuan in the audience, showing off her various abilities.
She stretched out her pointed index finger, pointed at the door, and called Ban with a "yeah" sound.
The matchmaker sang this part, the tune is "An Ode to the Good Times in Anti-Siping Tune", which was an innovation specially made by Mr.
Junrui, you are a talented person." The audience in the audience cheered.
The matchmaker was inspired, became more playful and charming, and sang charmingly: "The heart of the flower is blooming, bees are picking it, the waist of the willow swings gently, and the jade dew drips into the stamens of the peony. (White) This young lady in our family, (singing) is half a surprise Happy love again, (white) ah, when you start acting, (singing) just like the goddess Xiang Wang went to the balcony."
As soon as this part was sung, the audience burst into applause and cheers again. Everyone had a knowing smile on their face and their eyes shone.
The little matchmaker swam around in a circle, then turned to the exit door, showed her tender little voice, and shouted, "Miss, are you and Mr. Zhang okay? Let's get over it as soon as possible. Don't let go if you catch me." If Mr. Zhang breaks it, there will be no next time!"
At this time, the audience in the audience burst into laughter and shouts, cheered desperately, clapped their hands and stamped their feet, opened their mouths, and laughed.
You Shaoqing was overjoyed and wanted to continue to perform. Suddenly, he saw Zuo Shaoqing rushing up to the stage with his sleeves rolled up in one hand and a feather duster in the other.
"Smelly girl, are you done yet?" Zuo Shaoqing shouted to her.
You Shaoqing screamed, turned around and ran towards the stage, shouting to the audience: "Oh my god, my sister is going to hit me!"
Mrs. Su in the audience also laughed, "How can this girl be so dramatic?"
At this time, the audience was filled with cheers and applause. Wang Zhenqing and Ye Gongjin also laughed.
Zuo Shaoqing chased her to the stage, saw her mother's smile, and threw down the feather duster. She grabbed her sister, smiled and bowed to the audience, which was a blessing after another. The audience applauded, shouted, and stamped their feet. The sound has become louder.
You Shaoqing's engagement ceremony ended with the sound of applause, shouts and stamping of feet.
