Logically speaking, since the six rites of Nacai, Asking for Names, and Naji have been taken away, the remaining collection and application periods may have to wait until the auspicious day next year, but for the current Liu family in Zhuoxian County,
As far as the Gaomi Zheng family is concerned, some things have to be put on the agenda.
After all, a letter has come from Lu Qian. Liu Jian's Xiaolian has been promoted to Luoyang, and he will enter Luoyang as a Langguan next year. If Liu Jian wants to get married this time, he can only seize this opportunity at the end of the year.
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So the deadline for collection and application was set.
According to Liu Zhou and Hu's temperament, their children's wedding will naturally be a grand affair, and the whole county will know about it.
But what he never expected was that Zheng Xuan wrote to Liu Zhou, saying that everything in the wedding should be simple and not too ostentatious.
This is Zheng Daru's only request for this marriage so far.
Seeing Zheng Xuan's resolute attitude, Liu Zhou had no choice but to follow it.
But then, he had to face a major problem, and that was the Hu family.
Her son's wedding could not be held in a big way. This was almost unacceptable to Mrs. Hu. Mrs. Hu started to demolish the house again.
But Liu Zhou was very determined about this matter. Even if the woman at home really lifted the roof of the house this time, he would still resist it resolutely.
In the end, Mr. Hu compromised and Liu Jian's wedding was arranged easily.
But when the wedding was held as scheduled, Liu Jian knew why Zheng Xuan asked for a simple arrangement.
Even though they were simple and low-key...the Liu family actually received more than 550 blessings from officials below the county magistrate and their disciples.
Just imagine, if the Liu family is like this, how many congratulations will Zheng Xuan's family receive?
But although there were many gifts, according to Zheng Xuan's request, if the valuable items were sent to the Zheng family, the Liu family would be asked to help return them on their behalf.
Mrs. Hu looked at so many things, but she had to go back because of Zheng Xuan's words. She felt very distressed.
He cried and shouted to Liu Zhou in private to quit, but he never thought that Liu Zhou would be so stubborn this time and cursed loudly that Hu was so enlightened that he resigned willingly.
At critical moments, Liu Zhou can be quite manly sometimes.
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That night, Liu Jian and his newlywed wife completed many wedding ceremonies and were sent to the bridal chamber.
Looking at his wife with a curtain in front of him, Liu Jian felt a little nervous, even panicked.
The father-in-law's words are like a nightmare, always lingering in Liu Jian's mind...
"There is an ugly girl in the family."
"There is an ugly girl in the family."
"There is an ugly girl in the family."
Liu Jian took the weighing scale and stood hesitantly in front of his newlywed wife. He stretched out his hand and planned to pick the red thatch. But when the weighing scale came in front of his wife, he hesitated.
Ancient customs are so harmful. From the moment the engagement was made to the present day, until the wedding, one does not know what the wife who will be with him for the rest of his life looks like.
I only know her name is Zheng Ci.
But a mule is a horse and must be led out for a ride after all.
After a provocation, his wife's true face in Lushan was finally revealed.
Liu Jian looked carefully.
How should I put it? He is tall and thin, with a clear and beautiful face. Although he is not as brilliant as a jadeite, he has a gentle temperament, a beautiful face, and a refined and refined appearance.
Although she cannot be called the beauty of the country and the fragrance of heaven, she is definitely a virtuous and wise woman.
Liu Jian's heart suddenly dropped, and he breathed a long sigh of relief.
Zheng Ci didn't say anything. She just took out a scarf from her sleeve, stood up and wiped the sweat from Liu Jian's forehead, and asked with concern: "Are you scared?"
The voice was as soft as spring water, soothing Liu Jian's tense heart just now.
"Yes, I was almost not scared..."
At this point, Liu Jian was suddenly startled and looked at Zheng Ci in confusion.
"What do you mean by this, sister?"
Before getting married, the two families had matched their birth dates. Zheng Ci was the same age as him, but three months older than him.
Therefore, there is nothing wrong with Liu Jian calling her “Auntie” in private.
Zheng Ci smiled softly, stretched out her hand to help Liu Jian sit down, and said patiently: "Don't be surprised, Sir. When talking to people outside, my father often said that I am ugly, and I have become accustomed to it. If my guess is right, Yan Jun
You must have said this when you were engaged to Lang Jun's family, right?"
Liu Jian smiled and said: "Sister-in-law really knows my father-in-law very well. Yes, my father-in-law did say this back then, saying, 'There is an ugly girl in the family, do you want to marry her?'"
Zheng Ci was also a little embarrassed. She didn't say much and just got up to pour wine for Liu Jian.
Now that you have entered the bridal chamber, you should drink the wine of acacia.
Liu Jian and the slightly shy Zheng Ci were drinking, and couldn't help but feel curious.
"Since you know that your father-in-law said you are ugly in front of me, why don't you ask me why I married you?"
Zheng Ci took the wine from Liu Jian's hand and put it on the table with his own. He turned around, smiled slightly and shook his head at Liu Jian.
"Do not ask."
"Why?"
Zheng Ci sat next to Liu Jian again: "Things of the past are all in the past, and I only know my body. From now on, I will be your husband's wife, and you will be your concubine. You and I will be together in honor and disgrace. A good husband and a virtuous wife."
, that’s all, why are you asking so much about the past?”
After hearing these words, Liu Jian felt very emotional.
He reached out and took Zheng Ci's hand in his: "From now on, I will need a lot of hard work, sister."
This sentence is very useful and has profound meaning.
Zheng Ci's face was a little red. Before she came through the door, she had naturally learned some knowledge of housekeeping techniques from the eldest wife of the family, but when things came to a close, she was still a little panicked.
"Mr. Lang, I am waiting for you to sleep peacefully."
After Zheng Ci finished speaking in a low voice, she stretched out her hand tremblingly to unbuckle Liu Jian's belt.
Liu Jian opened his arms and enjoyed it patiently.
But as time went by, I felt something was wrong.
Why are you so panicked?
Looking down, he saw that Zheng Ci was sweating slightly on his anxious forehead, and he was quite busy.
She originally wanted to untie Liu Jian's belt, but instead tied Liu Jian's belt tighter.
This hand is too raw.
Alas, there is a blank piece of paper and a little white rabbit. Let’s train it well.
Liu Jian sighed lightly, pushed Zheng Ci's hand away with a smile, and said, "I'll do it."
Zheng Ci lowered his head, feeling very ashamed: "Husband, don't blame me, I am so stupid that I can't even untie my clothes..."
"I don't blame you. If you were too skilled, I wouldn't be happy."
After that, Liu Jian easily untied his belt, and then went to undress Zheng Ci.
Zheng Ci screamed in fright and subconsciously stepped back, but was pulled back by Liu Jian with a smile. Then he took off his red robe in three quick strokes, his movements flowing smoothly and in one go.
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The next day, Liu Jian slept very late before getting up, feeling quite tired.
It's not that he was indulgent, it's just that Zheng Ci was newly married and had no experience in making eggs properly.
The biggest disadvantage of raw melon and eggs is that you are afraid of this and that.
Being newlywed is actually quite torturous.
Before he got up, Zheng Ci had already gotten up.
When Liu Jian got dressed and came to the main hall, he saw Zheng Ci holding a pen and writing on slips and slips. A large plate of slips had been piled up at her feet.
Liu Jian stepped forward and took a closer look, only to see that Zheng Ci was writing a letter for his father Liu Zhou to return the gift. The letter was very respectful, explaining the reason for returning the gift, and thanking the other party for the wedding gift.
Apart from anything else, my wife’s handwriting is really beautiful and tight, as soft and graceful as her body.
"Sister, what are you doing?"
"Mr. Sir, are you awake? There is breakfast on the table."
Zheng Ci hurriedly greeted Liu Jian first, and then said with a smile: "Because of my father, these valuable gifts have to be returned. However, if we directly return the gifts, it would be a loss of etiquette. It will not be nice to meet friends from all over the world."
"As a concubine, I have informed my father-in-law of his plan, and then I have written a letter explaining the details. I ask everyone to understand our Liu family's difficulties, so that my husband will not have any inconvenience when interacting with these scholars in the future."
Liu Jian sighed in his heart: This wife of his is really considerate.
Liu Jian sighed while drinking porridge: "My sister is really thoughtful. It reminds me of the eldest brother in my family."
Zheng Ci smiled and said: "You are talking about brother Xuande, right? I heard that he was in office and defeated the bandits, so he could not escape. I am very sorry that I did not see him this time."
Liu Jian smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I'll have the opportunity in the future. Sister, we have to pack our bags and go to Luoyang next month. It won't be as good as at home there. I'm afraid you will be wronged."
Zheng Ci smiled and shook her head, and whispered softly: "It doesn't matter. It has been common practice since ancient times for a virtuous woman to help her husband in his official duties. The concubine is not afraid of hardship. She is just afraid that she will not be able to take care of her husband's daily life. Nothing more than that."