Chapter 766: The return of the dowry, Zhang Jun returns
Chapter 766: Betrothal gift in return, Zhang Jun returns
Walking outside the imperial city, Shen Tang thought about Zhao Shen's words just now! Zhao Shen's importance to him is undoubtedly true, but as he said, there is still a little bit left before he can really take this step. Difficulties include the Privy Council, Zhongshu Sheng, the Ministry of Personnel, and even the Supreme Emperor Zhao Gou. They are all targets that he needs to attack in advance! Especially the Ministry of Personnel and Zhao Gou are extremely unfamiliar to him. It will undoubtedly be difficult to persuade them to support him. .
"Master is back?"
Before I knew it, I had arrived at the door of the house! After chatting with a few gatekeepers, I entered.
"master!"
Lian'er led several maids to greet him!
"Just now, the housekeeper of the Zhang Mansion brought a message from Prime Minister Zhang. The day after tomorrow is the day for the recruitment, so the team delivering the betrothal gift will set off for Taihu Lake tomorrow!"
Although Shen Tang was stranded in Lin'an, the six rites of marriage to Shao Muyu were going on step by step! Zhang Jun took charge directly at Shao's house, accepting gifts and asking for names according to the auspicious days that had been agreed upon. Naji had already done everything Now that everything is over, the next step is to accept the levy! After accepting the levy, you can request a gift letter and agree on the wedding date.
"Thank you for your hard work, Lian'er!"
He walked forward and straightened Lian'er's slightly messy hair.
There was a hint of joy on Lian'er's face, "Everything we need is ready, Mingyang and the others will be here early tomorrow morning..."
At this time, Lu Feng was still in Chengdu Mansion, and Xiang Ling and others were in Lianli City. Fortunately, Mingyang had returned to Lin'an, so the matters in the mansion were left to Mingyang to help organize them!
Because the wedding is in Lin'an, the Shen Mansion in Lin'an naturally needs to be tidied up. In addition, all the things that need to be purchased need to be prepared! Although it is not necessarily how long you will stay in Lin'an, but there are also things that need to be done before the wedding. Nothing can be missing.
Early the next morning, Shen Tang had already gone to court, and Mingyang led more than twenty boys and several large cars to the front of Shen's mansion.
"I've seen Mrs. Lian'er. All the people and cars have arrived!"
Mingyang bowed respectfully to Lian'er, and Lian'er blushed, "I have already gone to court. Thank you for your hard work on this trip."
"This is the master's happy event, and it is our honor to be able to help!"
After a few polite words, everyone started to work together to load the goods that had been prepared and load them into the truck.
Everything was sorted before dawn, and then the group left Lin'an in a mighty manner and headed north towards Taihu Lake.
The distance was not too far, and there was no delay on the way. Therefore, we successfully arrived at the Shao Family Residence in Taihu on the second day!
Everyone from the Shao family had already greeted them, and after Mingyang paid homage to Zhang Jun and Shao Xun, he sang the peace ceremony!
"The bride price is two thousand gold, sixty thousand silver, and twenty pieces of fine brocade!"
"One load of cakes for hire!"
"Eight types of seafood, all three animals are prepared, and a pair of dace and fish!"
"Two pairs of coconuts and four bottles of wine!"
"Two loads each of the four capital fruits, two loads of raw fruit, and twenty kilograms each of the four colors of candies!"
"Twenty cakes of tea, two loads of sesame, and two meters of rice!"
"There are also gold incense cannon bracelets and note boxes..."
There are various kinds of betrothal gifts, and in fact they don’t cost much! However, firstly, they must comply with the etiquette system, and secondly, they need to have a meaning! For example, fish means having more than one year after year, coconut means having a son (having a father), and fourthly, it means having more than one year after year. Jingguo means having many children and grandchildren, happiness and happiness, the four-color sugar represents sweetness and growing old together, and glutinous rice and sugar are used for making glutinous rice balls at the bride’s family, which also represents sweetness and perfection.
Different families have different betrothal gifts, but no matter how much they are, the dowry and tea are essential items! There is even a saying of giving a betrothal gift as "tea", including the usual yew and sesame tea ceremony.
Under the witness of Zhang Jun and officials from the Ministry of Rites, Shao Xun smiled and put away all the betrothal gifts, and then came the Shao family's return gift!
If you only accept betrothal gifts and don’t give gifts in return, then you are selling your daughter. If you are polite and have a gift in return, then this is perfection!
The return gift is also quite large, but its meaning is basically the same as the betrothal gift. It is mainly based on the ritual system. As for the quantity and actual value, it is not important!
This time, the old butler of the Shao family took care of it personally, holding the gift list and announcing the occasion loudly!
"Twenty cakes of tea!"
"Pairs of fruits, lotus root, taro, and pomegranate!"
"A pair of pants!"
"Two pairs of shoes!"
Whether it is a betrothal gift or a return gift, it is basically an even number, which also means that good things come in pairs!
The team delivering the betrothal gift rested for one day at Shao's house, and returned with the return gift the next day! In addition, Zhang Jun had already stayed in Taihu Lake for a long time, and in a few days it was the birthday of the Emperor. As a
The privy envoys naturally had to go back to participate in the birthday banquet, so they returned together.
"Brother Shao, I have something to do and need to return to Lin'an! However, in a few days, people from the Ministry of Rites will come to deliver the gift letter! By then, I, the matchmaker, may not be able to come. Brother Shao, please forgive me..."
After accepting the application, there comes the date of application. Logically speaking, the matchmaker should bring the application letter to the woman's house in person to agree on the date of marriage. However, Zhang Jun, the matchmaker, is really busy, so he may not be able to come.
"From now on, your Shao family and I will be considered half-in-laws, so if you have anything to do, you don't have to be polite, just come to your door! After all, this daughter of yours is still my adopted daughter!"
"Thank you, Mr. Zhang!"
Although the etiquette is lacking, the Shao family is very lucky to have a Privy Councilor as a matchmaker, so of course Shao Xun has no objection!
"My daughter bids farewell to her adoptive father!"
On the side, Shao Muyu also felt slightly blessed!
"Haha, Mu Yu, you and Shen Tang are married by His Majesty. They are a match made in heaven! Shen Tang has great ambitions and a limitless future. You two have known each other for a long time. I hope you can support each other and be loyal to the country!"
"Daughter, remember this!"
"Okay, I'm leaving!"
After saying these words, under the gaze of everyone in the Shao family, Zhang Jun's sedan, the guards, Mingyang and others left slowly!
Time passed slowly, and soon it was the birthday of the Supreme Emperor Zhao Gou! For Zhao Gou's birthday, the hard-working Zhao Shen took the day off to celebrate Zhao Shen.
However, even though the court was recessed, Shen Tang and other ministers still had no leisure time! They also had to get up early in the morning and go to the palace to offer congratulatory gifts to Zhao Gou and celebrate his birthday!
Emperor Zhao Shen is filial to the Supreme Emperor, so Zhao Gou's birthday will naturally be extremely lively! Officials of Lin'an's fourth rank and above will enter the palace in person to congratulate Zhao Gou on his birthday. Although officials of sixth rank and above cannot enter the palace, they will also present congratulatory gifts.
Go up.
As for the local officials from various state capitals, although they could not come, they had already sent people to Lin'an with generous gifts and waited until the birthday.
However, these gifts were only presented to the court, and then transported to Zhao Shen's private treasury. They were not really carried to the court for viewing.