When a man and a woman get married, it is common for guests from both sides to tease the newlyweds.
After all, the couple had never met each other and had never developed a relationship. It was hard to accept that they suddenly became the closest people.
Hence the arrangement and the wedding banquet, but sometimes it goes too far. Of course, the appropriate jokes between the maid and the female guests enhanced the atmosphere.
Zhang Yue glanced at Qi Niang and saw that she continued to cover her face with her fan, but her side face and cheeks were slightly red, like the red clouds on the horizon.
After that, the husband ordered a piece of red and green colored satin prepared by the man and woman to be tied into a concentric knot. Zhang Yue and Qi Niang each held one end and led them to the family temple.
The husband praised: "The bride worships heaven and earth, the Prince of the East, and the Queen Mother of the West. She worships the ancestors' spiritual thrones. She worships the well, the fire and the door god. She worships her great-great-grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandmother, great-grandmother, grandfather, and grandmother."
Zhang Yue and his seventeenth mother paid homage together.
After that, Zhang Shi read the memorial text next to him: "In the seventh year of Jiayou, on the 17th day of the second lunar month, Sun Zhangshi's younger brother Zhang Yue married the Wu family, the daughter of Chong, the transfer envoy on the Huainan Road, and the grandson of Chongguo Gongzhengsu. Ye. After a happy marriage, we returned to the temple. Since the friendship is strong, it will be suitable for our descendants."
After paying homage to the family temple, the relatives of the Zhang family stayed in the hall.
Zhang Yue recommended Zhang Shi and Yu to sit on the table. Zhang Shi could not help but feel a little restless.
The Seventeenth Mother first kowtowed to Zhang Shi, but Zhang Shi was not willing. The Seventeenth Mother's knees touched the futon and she quickly picked it up and said: "When my sister-in-law comes in, we are a family. Don't make so many false etiquettes."
Later Mrs. Zhuang asked Seventeenth Niang to serve tea, and Zhang Shi praised her: "Good woman, good sister-in-law. I won't say much else. Third brother will be entrusted to your care from now on."
The Seventeenth Mother covered her face with a fan so she couldn't really see her expression, but the guests all laughed after hearing this.
Zhang Shi smiled and handed Qi Niang a gold bracelet.
Zhang Yue knew that these items were family heirlooms, so Zhang Shi gave one to Zhang Dun's wife Zhang, and the other to Qi Niang.
Zhang Yue felt relieved when he saw Zhang Shi handing the gold bracelet into the hands of Qi Niang, with tears in his eyes, as if he had completed an important task that he had carried for a long time.
When Seventeenth Niang kowtows to Yu, Mrs. Yu avoids it, then drinks tea with a smile and stuffs Seventeenth Niang with a gold chain.
After paying homage to brother and sister-in-law, the Zhang family was filled with greeting guests. Brother, sister-in-law, and Guo Lin all went to welcome the guests.
Mr. praised.
"The newlyweds walked across the high hall, and the goddess and the fairy entered the bridal chamber.
There are many flowers and bonuses in the market, and the tents in the five directions are full of yin and yang."
Zhang Yue and Qi Niang returned to the new house, only to see two red candles with dragons and phoenix burning brightly, and a big red word "happy" hanging high, which conveyed a festive atmosphere inside and outside.
The relatives-in-law of the Zhang and Wu families scrambled to accompany the newlyweds into the new house.
The husband said: "Husband and wife worship each other!"
Zhang Yue and Qi Niang bowed to each other holding colorful silks. Mr. Wen heard with a smile and said, "Please give the bride a fan."
There was a commotion among the crowd, and two or three children laughed and said, "Look at the bride."
Amidst the laughter of everyone, Zhang Yue looked at Seventeenth Niang who was holding up a fan to cover her face. He saw Seventeenth Niang slowly putting down her fan. Everyone in the room gasped and commented after seeing Seventeenth Niang's appearance.
At the moment when he slapped her, Zhang Yue saw Shi Qi's cheeks red. For a moment, he couldn't tell whether the color of the pink and white was the color of the candlelight.
But I saw the face.
Seventeen Niang met Zhang Yue's gaze, but she saw that her eyes seemed to contain affection and some complaints, and she also had the shyness of a married woman. Finally, she gradually lowered her head, turning into a wife's submission to her husband.
Zhang Yue saw Shi Qi Niang's look that was mixed with shame, anger, joy and resentment, and knew that he would never forget this moment in his life.
Mr. Shishi grabbed a handful from the basin filled with rice, millet, wheat, and beetroot and raised it. The grain rain spread all over the sky on the bed tent. But Mr. Wen walked around the room and said: "Spread the tent to the east, and the curtain is deep around the candle."
The shadows are red, the good atmosphere is lush and everlasting, and the painting hall is filled with spring breeze every day."
"On the west side of the tent, brocade tassels hang down from the four corners. When you open it, you will see Chang'e's face, and the immortal man will catch the twigs."
"Spread the tent to the south, it's good to be in love and relax. The cool moon is good and the wind is good, the courtyard is refreshing, and both men wear embroidered belts."
"Spread the tent to the north, and enjoy a little color between the brows. The hibiscus tent warms the spring night, and Yue'e invites guests from the Toad Palace."
The husband grabbed another handful of grains and raised them high. Zhang Yue and Qi Niang sat side by side on the bed, watching the grain rain falling all over the sky. Zhang Yue suddenly thought of meeting him for the first time in the library in the heavy snow, and seeing each other at the waterfall next to Wanyosi Temple.
From the embarrassing situation when they were in danger by the Huai River, to the moment when they reunited by the Qujiang Pond, enjoying the lanterns and guessing lantern riddles at night during the Yuan Dynasty, every moment since they met has been relived in my mind, as if they had gone through thousands of lifetimes.
"On the tent, the mandarin ducks cross their necks and form two by two. From now on, I have a good dream, Ye Weixiong, and I see beads coming into my palms."
"In the tent, there is a pair of jade hibiscus in the moon. It feels like meeting a goddess tonight, with red clouds surrounding Wu Peak."
"Under the tent, I saw the Golden Light Society. I will have auspicious dreams tonight, and the price of a boy next year will be determined."
"In front of the tent, the heavy mist is neither mist nor smoke. The golden dragons are reflected in the incense, and the literary flute meets Cai Luan Xian now."
"After the tent is pitched, the husband and wife will be harmonious and safe. The husband will always sing and the wife will accompany each other. Don't behave like a lion roaring from the east of the river."
After the gentleman put down the tent, all the guests in the room burst into laughter when they heard "Don't be like the roar of a lion from the east of the river".
Zhang Yue also laughed out loud when he saw the Seventeenth Mother. One person laughed and said: "The Wu family's wife is gentle and virtuous at a glance. She will never roar like a lion from the east of the river."
Someone among the guests at the side said without hesitation: "How does the number one scholar know this? I think the bride is very powerful!"
The hall laughed again.
The guests in the room all looked at this scene with smiles.
After that, Mrs. Zhuang served Zhang Yue, and the seventeen ladies each cut off a lock of hair, and then entangled them with each other to make a concentric knot. Then the husband praised: "The silk is intertwined with dragons and phoenixes, and the carved colors are knotted with clouds. One inch of concentric strands will last for hundreds of years."
longevity flower."
After Madam Zhuang tied her hair, she said to Zhang Yue and Seventeenth Niang: "A married couple will have their hair tied for the rest of their lives."
Zhang Yue looked at the knotted hair and suddenly felt a sense of solemnity. He was determined to treat the woman who was committed to him well in his life and never let her down.
Mrs. Zhuang poured two cups of wine, connected them with colorful knots, and placed them in front of Zhang Yue and Qi Niang.
There is no need for Mr. to say anything at this moment, all the guests have already said: "The newlyweds drink the Henu wine."
Zhang Yue and Qi Niang each held up their Ning cups, their eyes met and they could hear their breathing, and they drank the Ning wine.
After drinking, Mrs. Zhuang put the cup and the flower crown under the bed, raised one cup and put the other together. Sir, Mrs. Zhuang and all the guests all said to Zhang Yue and Qi Niang, "Good luck."
Zhang Yue clasped his fists in thanks, and was also beaming with joy when he saw Seventeenth Mother.
Mrs. Zhuang saw that the atmosphere was getting better and said it was time to leave. She immediately kicked everyone out of the new house.
During the time when private lessons were being taught below, Mrs. Zhuang and Qi Niang were talking about something. Qi Niang looked a little shy, but she listened very seriously.
Zhang Yue guessed that this was probably teaching some kind of Fang Zhongshu.
At the end, Madam Zhuang smiled and said to the two of them: "I have had so many kisses, and I can tell at a glance that my husband cares for others and my wife is virtuous. This marriage is truly a match made in heaven. It was promised three lives and three times."
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"Thank you Madam Zhuang!" Zhang Yue and Qi Niang said at the same time.
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Madam Zhuang will have a few more glasses of wedding wine later."
"That is."
Mrs. Zhuang bowed to the two of them with a smile and said goodbye.
At this moment, there were only two people in the new house, Zhang Yue and Qi Niang. Just when Zhang Yue was finally able to say a few thoughtful words to Qi Niang, he heard Zhang Qiu's voice coming from outside: "Third uncle, third uncle, the guests are all here.
, Dad asked you when you would go out to toast with the guests!"
Zhang Yue responded and said to Seventeenth Mother: "I'm going to make a toast at the banquet."
The Seventeenth Mother warned: "Drink a few drinks less, don't hold on to your face, just push it if you can."
Zhang Yue thought to himself, did the lady give the order so quickly?
"Wait for me in the room!"
Seventeenth Mother nodded.
According to the rules, the Seventeenth Mother had to sit on the bed for a whole day without moving, so she ordered the female servant to go inside and change Zhang Yue's clothes.
Zhang Yue changed his clothes and opened the door to leave. However, he saw that it was already getting late. Under the eaves of the front yard of the house were all lit up with red lanterns with the word "happy" on them. One after another, the whole house was illuminated. This scene was really full of color.
, the lights are brilliant.
Sheng songs were played again in front of the hall, accompanied by firecrackers, and fireworks took off at the door of the mansion.
Zhang Yue picked up his robe and walked towards the noisy place.
Before entering the hall, he remembered the words of Seventeenth Mother, so he called Fan Zuyu and asked him to prepare a pot of wine, first fill it with one-tenth, and mix the rest with water.
Fan Zuyu was stunned when he saw Zhang Yue's action and said: "Du Zhi, you are cheating!"
Zhang Yue said without any shame: "Why don't I pretend to be myself? I will hold a wine cup and stay with me for a while."
Fan Zuyu reluctantly agreed.
The whole hall of guests has arrived, including Ouyang Xiu and other officials. The banquet will be arranged as soon as possible. The food and wine are all ordered from Qingfeng Tower, and each table is worth ten guan.
There are more than thirty seats in total.
Ouyang Xiu sat on the chairman's seat. It was he who made Baoshan the leader, or Zhang Yue who supported him. Not only the Zhang family, but also other officials present toasted to him one after another.
Zhang Shi saw Zhang Yue arriving and said hurriedly: "Third brother, please give Uncle Ouyang a drink first."
But he saw that Ouyang Xiu was already half drunk. Ouyang Xiu called himself a drunkard. In fact, he was not a good drinker, but he also liked to have banquets with friends.
Therefore, Ouyang Xiu missed a lot of things when he was drunk.
Zhang Yue was very grateful to Ouyang Xiu and immediately toasted him three times.
Ouyang Xiuxiao said a few words to Zhang Yue, and the words were somewhat vague. He could vaguely hear, "I have known that you are not a creature of the pond, and your marriage to Chongqing's family is really a great pleasure for me in my life."
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After Zhang Yue toasted Ouyang Xiu, he toasted to others one by one.
Wang Anguo and Wang Anli held up a cup to Zhang Yue for three cups. It seemed that the two of them wanted to make Zhang Yue drunk.
When they arrived at Zeng Gong, Zhang Yue was full of gratitude to Zeng Gong and said: "Yue Yue really thanks Mr. Zeng for his words of encouragement."
Zeng Gong smiled and said to Ouyang Xiu who was sitting on the throne: "Why bother with words? Ouyang Gong also encouraged Gong in this way at the beginning. It is really perseverance that he has been able to survive today."
When it was Sun Jue's turn to toast, he said: "I would like to pay my respects to Duke Zhuangyuan. It can be said that my teacher is an eunuch in a foreign country. He is very happy to know that Du is getting married, and he has specially ordered me to congratulate him on his behalf."
Zhang Yue showed a look of nostalgia and said: "Teacher's kindness is like a mountain. Zhang Yue is grateful in his heart. He also thanks Senior Brother Sun."
Sun Jue waved his hand.
Lin Xi laughed loudly when she saw Zhang Yue and said, "Back then I made a bet with Ziping that you were not a thing in the pool, but now I have confirmed my words. If you are successful in your studies, then you will be successful in others. Congratulations."
Zhang Yue said with a smile: "Yes, when you and I met at the Zhoujin Hall, thinking about drinking together at my wedding banquet today, I can only sigh at the mystery of nature."
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