Time flies by so fast. In the blink of an eye, it is already scorching summer and entering July. There are only about forty days until the wedding day of Tian Minyan and Qi Qi Shiqi. The six rites have already reached the engagement stage.
On the first day of July, it was auspicious, and almost the whole of Kyoto was in a state of excitement. They flocked to the streets from Prince Xian's Mansion to Zhong County Bo's Mansion, waiting to see the excitement.
Why, I heard from the grapevine that today is the day when Prince Xian’s Mansion will hire the Duke of Zhong County. Everyone wants to know whether this marriage is forced by imperial edict or whether Prince Xian is willing to do so.
After a burst of crackling firecrackers, the sound of suona playing followed, and people stood on tiptoe to look around.
"I'm coming."
A dragon wearing bright red auspicious clothes came into view, carrying a betrothal gift tied with big red flowers and appeared steadily.
"Oh, it's a pair of live geese. They are really live geese." Someone exclaimed.
No, the leader of the battle was a pair of pure white geese, very powerful. Although it is not impossible to catch geese in the current weather, it is not that easy. The fact that Prince Xian shot live geese is enough to prove that he
Sincerity.
"I have long heard that Prince Xian went to the mountains to hunt geese a few days ago. Oh, it was so majestic. I didn't expect it to be true."
"This Mr. Huimin County is really lucky."
"Look, that bonus, is it real gold?"
"Are you stupid? That's the emperor's biological brother. A good prince is hiring him. How can he wrap it up with gold?" Someone sneered, and then sighed with envy: "This is a thousand taels of gold, isn't it?"
The people onlookers were talking a lot, seeing load after load of betrothal gifts passing by, including silks, gold and silverware, shirts, and all kinds of things that could be used at the wedding. They just crossed the street at this end.
, the one at the end hasn’t even turned a corner yet, it’s really majestic and makes others envious.
But those who came to pay the bride price were Her Royal Highness Princess Ruimin and a royal concubine. That was truly a great honor.
On the second floor of one of the teahouses on Xijie Street, a delicate and beautiful woman had red eyes, tears falling down, and her handkerchief was twisted into a pickle shape.
"Concubine, it's time for us to go back." The maid standing next to the beautiful woman persuaded in a low voice.
"Dujuan, why, why not me, only I am worthy of him, but why does this honor not belong to me." It was Yao Yuying who was called the concubine. Her face was pale, and her tears were like broken threads.
The beads generally fall down.
"Empress, this has become a fact, just let it go. If the prince finds out about this..." Du Juan shouted in fear: "Empress, if you don't think about yourself, you must also think about the little prince in your belly.
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After the beginning of spring, the emperor named several adult princes as emperors. Among them, the second prince was named King of Qi. Now everyone has changed their name to King of Qi.
"I know, I know everything." Yao Yuying stroked her slightly protruding belly with her hand and said, "I just don't want to give in. I... want to take a look, just one look."
Du Juan sighed and asked what love was in the world. Her young lady had secretly been secretly committed to the virtuous prince since she was a child, and she was in love with him. They, the personal maids, could see it clearly, but this was everyone's destiny and marriage. What would happen if they didn't accept their fate?
Woolen cloth?
In Zhongxian County Bo's Mansion, two red lanterns were hung high, and a long string of firecrackers were hung on bamboo poles in front of the Zhumen. Butler Lin, who was waiting in front of the door, saw the Xiapin team approaching with sharp eyes, and suddenly smiled.
Eye.
Also coming to deliver the betrothal gift was the Minister of Rites, who sang loudly and set off the betrothal gift. After setting off firecrackers, Butler Lin also lit the firecrackers in front of his house. After the crackle, the first betrothal gift began to come in.
People had already gathered in front of the Zhongxian uncle's house to watch this grand event. Some were counting the number of betrothal gifts that were brought to the door. Some were dazzled by it, while others were talking about it.
"After all, it's a royal wedding. Look at this betrothal gift, it's really quite sufficient."
"This is even more grand than when the princes welcomed the bride."
"Giving a daughter should be like the king of Huimin County. This is really a golden phoenix flying out of a poor corner."
"So your daughter needs to be educated well. Maybe she will be able to become a princess in the future."
"Fuck you, how many people are lucky enough to have the honor of Mr. Huimin County?"
"..."
The servants and wives of the uncle's house in Zhongxian County were all beaming with joy. They led the betrothal team to the courtyard where the betrothal gifts were placed. They were as happy as during the Chinese New Year.
The official of the Ministry of Rites held a long gift list and sang: "Twelve pieces of Sichuan brocade with golden buttons and peony patterns, eighteen pieces of four-in-one Ruyi cloud brocade, eighteen pieces of cloud and wild goose fine brocade...Chun color with blue emerald head and face
A set, a pair of white jade Ruyi, a purple gold Zhai phoenix bead crown, eight Khotan sapphire Ruyi-shaped hairpins, a pair of blue and white dendrobiums with entwining lotus pattern, a red sandalwood auspicious Ruyi dowry, a cloisonné three-legged elephant-trunk incense burner...
The betrothal price is ten thousand taels of gold, and the wedding fee is fifty thousand taels of silver..."
Some of the silks, gold and silverware, shirts and jewelry that are sung are unheard of. They should come from the emperor's private treasury. Just pick up one piece and it will be enough for an ordinary family of four in the countryside to live for ten or eight years.
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Eight maids and nuns were dispatched from Zhongxian County House. They were listening to the gift list and lighting it. A lily courtyard was filled with betrothal gifts, which made people speechless.
Tian Minyan listened to the news that the little girl quickly delivered, with a smile on her face, but her heart was pounding. Does Qi Shiqi want to rob Zhong County's uncle's house of such a betrothal gift?
Betrothal gifts and dowries are never equal, but they are not too far apart. So, why do the daughters of Yungui families start saving dowries from birth? And for the real Yungui, not only do all the betrothal gifts serve as dowries and they are married off, but there are also other
Give him a generous dowry.
Therefore, when Qi Shiqi sent such a generous betrothal gift, even if Tian Minyan's dowry was not too generous, it could not be too generous, otherwise she would fall behind and be laughed at.
Ruyi grabbed a handful of candies for the little girl to throw away, smiled and refilled Tian Minyan's tea, and said: "Miss, the prince is really nervous about you."
The richer the betrothal gift, the more sincere and important the groom's family is to the marriage, which is something the bride's family is happy to see.
Tian Minyan said angrily: "I think he is just showing off." That's what he said, but it was false to say that she was not happy. It was also a bit of vanity. After all, the other party was her future husband.
"Such a betrothal gift is now a dowry, and we have to get it all over again." Tian Minyan then sighed again.
"Miss, these are not things you should worry about. The wedding is getting closer and closer. What you should worry about is raising a beautiful girl so that you can marry beautifully on the wedding day." Ruyi covered her mouth and smiled.
"Hey, we want to get married if we wish." Tian Minyan clicked her tongue, blushed and pinched her.
The two masters and servants laughed and laughed, and then Tian Minyan said: "Go and have a look in front. Anyone who comes to give betrothal gifts should be treated well. Don't lose face. There are also rewards. Don't forget those burden-bearing gifts."
They all use the Ruyi flower silver, and the ceremonial officials use the Begonia flower..."
"Miss, I understand, I'm going to give them some advice now." Ruyi smiled and bowed her knee and agreed, telling Lily, the newly promoted second-class girl beside her, to take care of her carefully, while she went to the yard where the betrothal gift was placed.
