Chapter 797: Returning all the way, the prefect welcomes you
Chapter 797: Returning all the way, the magistrate welcomes you
"Sister, today you are going to marry into the Shen family. My brother hopes that you will continue to produce heirs for the Shen family. At the same time, don't forget to come home more often!"
Perhaps it was because his sister was getting married, so Fufu, who was usually lazy, seemed extremely heavy.
Although Youcai on the side did not speak, he shook his sister's shoulder firmly, with a look of relief and reluctance on his face!
The two brothers, who are blessed and wealthy, doted on their sister very much even when they were helpless. Therefore, although they knew that it was a happy event for their sister to marry Shen Tang, the reluctance in their hearts was still difficult to completely eliminate.
"Get in the sedan!"
A long chorus sounded again, and then Fufu squatted down on the chair where Shao Muyu was sitting, "Sister, my brother will give you a hand in marriage!"
With the support of Youcai, Shao Muyu lay on Youfu's back. Youfu straightened his body and walked towards the door step by step with everyone following him!
Xiniang had already opened the bright red sedan curtain, and Fu Fu carefully placed her girl on the sedan, and then lowered the curtain herself!
"Get up the sedan!"
The eight-carriage sedan chair was lifted up singing and singing, and the trumpeters from the two surrounding families also played hard again. Shen Tang got on the horse, and the group embarked on the return journey! However, the team going back this time was obviously larger than when they came. a bit.
In addition to the team welcoming the bride, many people from the Shao family will also go to Lin'an to participate in the following ceremony. Moreover, for convenience, Shao Xun and his wife will also stay in Lin'an temporarily! The ceremony has naturally been packed, and they will Return to Lin'an with the welcoming team! In addition, in front and behind the team, a group of honor guards headed by the prefect of Pingjiang Prefecture also followed! They are local officials, so naturally they cannot go to Lin'an at will to participate in the ceremony. However, As a 'maternal family member', no one will say anything if I give you a ride as a gift!
Although this huge team did not move very fast, by the afternoon, it had also left the boundaries of Pingjiang Prefecture and entered the boundaries of Jiaxing Prefecture!
In Wudun Town, the border between the two prefectures, a mighty honor guard team came forward to welcome him!
Pingjiang Mansion stepped forward with wide eyes, "Huh, Magistrate Zhong is not in charge of the city, why did he come to this barren mountain?"
Among the honor guards, a man stepped forward with a smile, "Why, you are allowed to see me off from Pingjiang Mansion, but not allowed to support you all the way from Jiaxing Mansion?"
Next, leave the Marquis’ wedding team to us, and we will deliver it to Lin’an Mansion safely!”
The visitor was Zhong Zhiyan, the magistrate of Jiaxing Prefecture. It was naturally not suitable for him to show up when the wedding party was going there, but how could he pretend to be invisible when they were returning now?
It would be good to support him for a while, even if he could only form a good relationship with Shen Tang, a promising prince.
Of course, Magistrate Zhong would not give up on such an opportunity.
Therefore, while he sent people to inquire about the movements of the wedding team, he led his people here early to wait for the arrival of the wedding team.
Just as the two magistrates were about to go up against the ox, however, at this moment, a small green sedan slowly came up, and an old man with a kind face got out of the sedan!
"Master Zuo, the Prime Minister has a destiny. As a parent of a house, Master Zuo should not leave without authorization, so he just returns here! Pingjiang Mansion is Miss Shao's natal family. In the future, Mr. Zuo will never be troubled! Thank you for sending me this gift. , Lord Marquis will remember it."
This old man was none other than Zhang Yifu, the old housekeeper beside Shao Xun. This time, not only did Zhang Jun personally act as matchmaker for Shen Tang, but his own old housekeeper also came directly to help Shen Tang with his work inside and out! Although The old butler is old and has no official position at all. However, even when the two prefects face the old butler, they are respectful and don't dare to be arrogant!
After giving an explanation to Zuo Jianzhang, the old housekeeper said to Zhong Zhiyan on the other side, Magistrate Zhong, "Governor Lao Zhong is here, and within the boundaries of Jiaxing Prefecture, there is Magistrate Lao protecting you! However, it is not convenient for the Marquis to come at this moment. I hope the magistrate will not be surprised if you come to see me! Later, the Marquis will definitely come to thank you in person!"
Zuo Jianzhang glared at Magistrate Zhong, and then bowed respectfully to the old housekeeper, "Since the Prime Minister has the order, I will return here!"
Anyway, the land of Taihu Lake belongs to the Shao family. There are plenty of opportunities to establish a relationship with Shen Tang, but there is no rush! As for Zhong Zhifu, after hearing the words of the old housekeeper, he nodded happily, "Haha, the Marquis passed by me to get married. The land of Jiaxing Prefecture is a blessing to us!"
Afterwards, the team welcoming the bride continued to move forward. The team from Pingjiang Prefecture withdrew and returned, and the team from Jiaxing Prefecture merged in and took over the original position!
Naturally, it was impossible for the wedding team to return to Lin'an on the same day, so it was originally decided that they would stay in Jiaxing Prefecture for one night on their return trip.
However, because of the distance, we naturally did not take a detour to the city of Jiaxing Prefecture, but chose Chongde, which is close to the border of Lin'an Prefecture!
Chongde County is the border between Jiaxing Prefecture and Lin'an Prefecture. It is about 70 to 80 miles away from Lin'an. If we set off early tomorrow, we can arrive in Lin'an in the afternoon to hold the ceremony.
In ancient times, the formal wedding ceremony was usually held at dusk! It is said that this tradition has a long history! In ancient times, there was a custom of snatching brides, and in the evening, when the tribal defenses were at their weakest, the man would take the opportunity to come forward. Come and snatch women for marriage! Of course, the custom of snatching brides has long been out of fashion, but this moment of marriage has always been preserved.
There was a huge team to pick up the bride, and the local parents-in-law personally sent them off with a guard of honor, so naturally there would be no mistakes along the way!
In Chongde County, a courtyard for a temporary stay has been prepared! Although it was only for one night on the way back, Liu Xiangling had no intention of giving in, and directly bought a large courtyard with a stroke of a pen. There is a house with five entrances! Several nearby houses have also been rented, and the Shen family's servants had tidied up the house a few days ago!
The wedding team stayed in Chongde County for one night, and started their journey again early the next morning. After passing Chongde County, the team left Jiaxing Prefecture and entered the boundaries of Chang'an Town, Lin'an Prefecture! Jiaxing Prefecture Magistrate Zhong Zhiyan led the team of Jiaxing Prefecture to leave with satisfaction, but the prefect of Lin'an Prefecture once again waited with a guard of honor at the junction of the two prefectures!
The current magistrate of Lin'an Prefecture is named Xue Liangpeng. He was a Jinshi in Shaoxing for eight years. Although Xue Liangpeng was a Jinshi at the age of 22, he was much inferior to Shen Tang, but he still became famous at a young age.
Now, at less than fifty years old, although he is not considered to be a top minister in the court, but being chosen by Zhao Shen to take charge of Lin'an Mansion is obviously not to be underestimated! If he can secure his position, although it is almost impossible to become the prime minister, but, Going further is not difficult.