There are five gold and green flower hairpins on Bai Qiaoqiao's head. This is not something to be worn casually. It is related to status. "Kaiyuan Rites" says: Those who wear hairpins and ceremonial clothes are destined to have wives who are often ginseng inside, and women who are mingling outside are ginseng.
It is also the ceremonial attire. It is made from the same Zhai robe, with a pair of pendants. The first grade is nine-pinnata, the second-grade is eight-pinnata, the third-grade is seven-pinnata, the fourth-grade is six-pinnata, and the fifth-grade is five-pinnata. The five golden and green flower-pinnata represent the fifth-grade Bai Qiaoqiao.
The identity of the destined wife.
Li Mu gently held Bai Qiaoqiao's hand, which was full of sweat. Bai Qiaoqiao turned her head towards him, because she couldn't see Li Mu's face with the hijab, and she was anxious, so she held his hand tightly.
Li Bi got up from his seat and said: "There are no other people around today. I was entrusted by the old lady to be the official of praise. It's getting late today, so let's keep everything simple. I'm not doing the right thing, so I ask all my relatives and friends to forgive me."
Mrs. Sun hurriedly said: "With the help of my second uncle, I don't know if I have accumulated good fortune in my life, no matter what, everything will be fine!"
Li Bi smiled, came to the two newlyweds, and said loudly: "The golden autumn is the time of gold and jade. Good times and beautiful scenery make a match made in heaven. The maid has prepared the ritual utensils and is ready to salute."
After that, Li Zhien came in with four maids and stood aside. Each of them had a tray in their hands. The tray in Li Zhien's hand contained a porcelain basin filled with water and a dry cloth towel. The maid next to her held a tray.
On the tray inside were two bowls, two pairs of chopsticks, and a plate of dried meat. There were also a gourd threaded with red thread, a wine jar, two concentric locks, a pair of exquisite gold scissors, and an exquisite pair of gold scissors.
Small silver scissors, and a colorful bag.
Just when Li Mu didn't know what to do, Li Bi said again: "The newlyweds have new looks and new faces. They care about each other. The clear water and breeze cleanse their faces. They are in love with each other day and night. The newlyweds, please take a shower."
Li Zhien came to the newlyweds with a tray and whispered a reminder. Li Mu quickly took Bai Qiaoqiao's hands and put them in the porcelain basin, washed them, then picked up dry cloth hand towels and helped each other dry them.
Seeing that the two of them had finished, Li Bi said again: "Raise the case with eyebrows and eyebrows in mutual respect, raise hands and share the same love with each other. Husband and wife eat from the plate together, nurturing each other and supporting each other. The newlyweds please perform the ceremony of sharing the same prison."
Li Zhien turned around and went back to the side. Another maid came over with a tray. No need to remind her this time, Li Mu handed a pair of chopsticks to Bai Qiaoqiao's hands. He also picked up a pair of chopsticks, picked up a piece of dried meat, and gently lifted his hijab.
Bai Qiaoqiao also took advantage of Li Mu's lifting of the hijab to pick up a piece of dried meat and fed it to him.
"The love of the knot moves heaven and earth, and we will never leave each other. The husband and wife drink together and share the joys and sorrows, and they always depend on each other. The newlyweds please perform the Henu ceremony."
The second maid stepped forward and opened the gourd threaded with red thread. Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao each took half. Li Zhien came over, picked up the wine jar, poured wine into the gourd, and whispered a reminder. Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao squatted down.
Each drank half of the wine in the gourd, and then exchanged the gourd and gourd to drink all the wine. After drinking the wine, the maid took the gourd and gourd away, but the red thread was not there, but wrapped around their wrists.
"Newcomers, stand up." Li Bi said, stepping aside, and the people sitting on both sides also stood up.
"A thousand-mile marriage is tied by a thin thread, and good times and beautiful scenery are linked together happily. Today, the couple worships three times, and they will be together for a hundred years from now on."
At Li Bi's signal, Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao first bowed outward to heaven and earth, then turned around to bow to Gaotang's parents, and then bowed to each other again. Bai Naoer's expression was a bit complicated, his body turned slightly sideways, and he continued to say
The virtuous son-in-law stood up quickly. But Mrs. Sun was already bursting into tears before Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao bowed down.
"Since we have a good destiny in this life, we should not underestimate each other if we join hands together. The red thread brings good luck early, and we will add new ones in the coming year. The newlyweds please perform the hand-holding ceremony and exchange locks of the same heart."
The maid came over with a locket, and Li Mu and Bai Qiaoqiao each took one and placed it in each other's hands.
"Today we hold hands and grow old together. We will be in love until our hair grows old. Only when we have wings together can we soar far. Only when we are married can we feel longing for each other. The newlyweds, please have a wedding ceremony."
The last maid came over with a tray. Li Mu picked up the gold scissors, and Bai Qiaoqiao picked up the silver scissors. They each cut a bunch of hair, put it together into the bag, and Bai Qiaoqiao put it into her sleeve.
Here, this bundle of hair must be braided into a knot by Bai Qiaoqiao himself. The so-called "hair-tied couple" comes from this ceremony.
"The ceremony is over!" After a tedious process, Li Bi finally announced that the ceremony was over. Li Mu let out a sigh of relief and struggled six or seven times. Is this still a simple thing? I can't imagine what it would be like if I didn't keep it simple. Still.
Before he could relax for a while, Li Bi said again: "Do you have anything else to tell your parents?"
Mrs. Sun came over, took Bai Qiaoqiao's hand, and placed it in Li Mu's. With tears still on her face, she said: "Son, when you were captured a few months ago, mother thought you... were with
Qiaoqiao has been crying all day long. Mom really didn’t expect that there would be such a day when you and Qiaoqiao would get married. You would also have a future. You could become an official or a marquis. I couldn’t even think about it... You two are getting married today.
, Mom has only one thing to say. Son, no matter how prosperous you become in the future, never forget Qiaoqiao’s friendship for you. This is the wife who has been with you since you were young. No matter how many wives and concubines you have in the future,
, we must not neglect Qiaoqiao. Remember?"
Li Mu hurriedly said: "It's too late for my son to love her, so how can he neglect her? Mother, you are worrying too much."
"hope so."
After Mrs. Sun finished speaking, Bai Nao'er also came over, and Qiqi Ai Ai said: "Xian Xiang, um... I hope Xian Xiang will not care about what I did wrong before. Qiaoqiao has already married you, she,
She is yours. Well...if something makes you angry, you can do whatever you want..."
Li Mu felt a little uncomfortable hearing this, and just as he frowned, Bai Naoer immediately shut up and laughed awkwardly.
Seeing this, Li Bi helped to smooth things over and said: "My parents have already asked me, let's have a banquet. Come, come, come to the courtyard, have a drink!"
All the relatives and friends moved to the courtyard. At this time, the lanterns were on, the moon was rising, and the courtyard was lit with red lanterns, which illuminated everything brightly. There were not many relatives and friends in total, so everyone sat at one table. The servants also sent two tables over there.
As for the meal, since the twenty people Li Mu brought back came in a hurry, they didn't prepare so much, so the food was a little inferior, but there was wine and meat, so it was much better than their usual meal.
The bride was accompanied by the little girl Li Zhien back to the house to wait early. Only Li Mu was dealing with relatives and friends in the courtyard. At this moment, Li Mu regretted brewing three cups and poured them down. The strength of this high-altitude wine was really too strong, although he used
It was a small cup, but it couldn't stand up to the rounds of toasts. Except for Bai Gensheng and Wang Hu, all of them were his elders. Each of them drank half a cup. By the time all the relatives and friends let him go, Li Mu was at least a pound and a half full.
He drank too much liquor. This was already his limit. If it weren't for the idea of 'consummating the marriage' in his mind, he would have fallen asleep on the table.
Consummate the marriage! Consummate the marriage!
Thinking of this, Li Mu felt as if he had been hit with stimulants. Although his face was red, he was more energetic than before. Although he walked crookedly, he walked quickly, making all his relatives and friends laugh. Li Mu listened.
You are here, but you can't control so much at this time. How can you let your beloved wife wait for the wedding day?
But he didn't know how worried Bai Qiaoqiao was in the room at this time. When shopping yesterday, Mrs. Sun bought a color atlas from somewhere. Bai Qiaoqiao only took one look at it, and her cheeks started to heat up.
Why are the characters in the painting doing such shameful things? All the actions and behaviors are really disgusting. But Sun asked her to read them all, saying that this is the way of harmony between husband and wife. Bai Qiao
Qiao endured the shame and read it once, but did not dare to read it a second time. However, knowing that her husband was coming over soon, the pictures in the album kept reappearing in her mind, and her cheeks became hot, and her body also became hot.
"Sister, the master will be here soon."
Li Zhien had been watching at the door. When he saw Li Mu coming from the corridor, he quickly reported the news. Bai Qiaoqiao nervously grabbed the quilt and said in a trembling voice: "What should I do, what should I do..."
Li Zhien was not as nervous as she was, and said with a smile: "Sister, don't be nervous, just do whatever you have to do. Is it possible that the master can still eat you?"
"Stinky girl, you still dare to tease me. Just wait. If I can't stand it tonight, I'll catch you and grab you. I don't know who begged me last night to do what I wanted to do. You're so shameless!"
Hearing this, Li Zhien immediately lost his battle and said: "Good sister, am I not afraid that the master will have more wives and concubines in the future, and my sister will suffer a loss? I want to help you, and if the master does not accept the wives and concubines, I will
I don’t want to be a common-room girl." Without waiting for Bai Qiaoqiao to speak, she said: "Ah, the master is here, sister, I will go to greet him, you should be prepared!"
After saying that, Li Zhien went out of the room and met Li Mu, who was holding on to the wall and moving step by step.
At this time, Li Mu was so drunk that he felt dizzy. The will to consummate the marriage supported him and he barely managed to avoid falling down. However, he still struggled to move step by step. Suddenly, he saw a green shadow in front of his eyes, and he thought it was Bai Qiaoqiao.
He came out. A silly smile appeared on his red face. He rushed over and hugged Li Zhien: "Madam! Hehehe... you smell so good. Madam, why do you seem a little shorter? Hehehe...
...Come and give your husband a kiss."
As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu couldn't help but pout and hit Li Zhien's face. Li Zhien subconsciously wanted to avoid it, but just as he turned his head, he didn't know what he thought of, and turned back again, pouted his lips shyly, and said
Li Mu leaned towards his mouth and let him kiss her.
Li Mu opened his teeth domineeringly, and his tongue, carrying the strong smell of alcohol, went straight into Li Zhien's mouth. This was the first time in her life that the little girl was kissed by a man. Even though she was quite scheming, she was still confused when it came to this kind of thing.
, stayed in Li Mu's arms stupidly, not knowing how to cater to him. Li Mu kissed her enough, his eyes were filled with alcohol, and he fell to the ground with a thud, snoring loudly.
Bai Qiaoqiao heard the sound in the house and came out. Seeing Li Mu lying on the ground, she quickly helped him to the bed with Li Zhien. Suddenly she looked up and saw the messy lipstick on Li Zhien's mouth and said: "You
Q……"
"Ah?" Li Zhien hadn't completely recovered. He felt even more guilty when he heard the word 'mouth'. He didn't know how to explain it, so he quickly covered his mouth and ran away.
Bai Qiaoqiao sighed helplessly, glanced at Li Mu who was sleeping like a pig on the bed, and raised her hand to pat him.