Chapter 794 A unique grand wedding! [Leopard Update 7K1]
The snow-white clothes, the charming makeup, the graceful posture... The three girls, with the support of their respective parents, slowly moved to Qingdeng's side.
From the moment the three women appeared on the stage, Qing Deng seemed to have lost his soul. His eyes were straight and unblinking, and his eyes were firmly fixed on the figures of the three women.
Boss Kiryu on the side saw this and asked half-jokingly:
"Tachibana-kun, what's wrong? Are you dazzled?"
Boss Kiryu's words brought Qingto back to his senses.
He curled up the corners of his mouth and took several deep breaths to calm down his emotions slightly, especially the heart that was beating so hard in his chest that it seemed as if it was about to pop out of his throat.
"Well, you're right."
"When I saw them, I was so dazzled by the unprecedented stunning beauty that I almost fainted."
As soon as he finished speaking, Sanako, who was standing next to him, said angrily:
"Really... don't say such disgusting things..."
Although she said this, her tone was faintly joyful, the corners of her lips were slightly raised, and there was a shy look on her cheeks.
Kinoshita Mai and Souji also looked the same, with shy looks on their faces.
Dressed in pure white, their hair was tied up, and they wore broad white cotton hats... The outfit the three girls were wearing was exactly the bride's wedding dress - Bai Wugu.
In ancient Japan, white symbolized the color of the sun and was considered a sacred color. It was often used in priests' clothing and later evolved into brides' dresses.
Shirakumo - a kimono that is completely white from the inside to the outside. The robe, under the robe, belt, socks and even the small items worn are all white.
White without dirt means clean and dirt-free. It also means that it can be dyed into various colors after entering the husband's house, making it easy to blend into the husband's family.
"A man relies on his clothes and a horse relies on his saddle" - this old saying passed down from generation to generation is really not a lie.
After changing into Bai Wuju, perhaps due to the style of clothing, or perhaps due to the influence of the color, the temperaments of the three women have all undergone significant changes - they have become elegant and gentle.
There is a softness like the spring breeze in every gesture.
Even Souji, who usually laughs and laughs and has nothing to do with the word "elegance", now became very elegant and feminine.
Out of personal preference, Qingden particularly likes elegant and luxurious clothing such as Bai Wugua and large furisode.
And the flawless white like snow happens to be one of Qingdeng’s favorite colors.
In other words, the current outfits of the three girls perfectly hit Qingdeng’s X fetish!
Therefore, what he just said about being "dazzled and almost unconscious" was not a complete joke.
Until now, the heart in his chest was still beating hard like a war drum, and the blood in his body was accelerating and could not settle down for a long time.
Under the arrangement and coordination of the witches, everyone got into position and prepared to enter the shrine.
At this moment, Qingdeng seemed to have made up his mind. He turned his head and looked directly at the three women.
The three women noticed his gaze for the first time and invariably turned their heads to look at him.
Looking at the three beautiful faces in front of him, Qingdeng showed an extremely serious expression and said word by word:
"Sanako, Awu, Xiaosi, you look beautiful today!"
For women, Bai Wugu is an important garment that is worn only once in a lifetime.
Qingdeng had no way of knowing how the three women were feeling now.
But he guessed: It was the first and last time to put on this holy garment that symbolized happiness. While they were nervous, they must also be excited and looking forward to it.
As their husband, if you don’t say something at this time, it would be really unreasonable!
In this way, Qingdeng kept saying this sentence "You are beautiful" in one breath.
After he finished speaking, he suddenly felt relieved.
His sudden compliment made the three women stunned for a moment, as if they were stunned, and each of them turned into clay and wood sculptures.
About 5 seconds later, the surprise finally turned into a voice:
Zuo: "Stupid, idiot! Why are you saying such disgusting things again...!"
Wu: "Hmm...! Thank you, thank you..."
Si: "Hey, hehe~ Mr. Ju, if you like the way I dress, I can wear more clothes for you to see in private in the future~~"
Although the three women spoke different words, the changes in their expressions were extremely similar - their faces were visibly hot, and their eyes became chaotic and blurred due to intense shame.
The shyest Mai Kinoshita reacted the most violently - vaguely translucent steam floated out from his head, penetrated the white cotton hat, floated into the air, and lingered for a long time.
It's no wonder they reacted like this.
After all...this place is "lively" now.
Aoshito's relatives and friends (Kyuubei, Shinsengumi generals), their relatives and friends...there were nearly a hundred people in total, and they were all standing behind them, preparing to enter the shrine with them later.
In other words - Qingdeng just said something that they considered very shameful in front of nearly a hundred people!
Anyone who has had similar experiences must understand this feeling.
The same embarrassing scene may not be noticeable if it is shown in front of strangers.
But if you show it in front of acquaintances, especially family members, you will feel particularly ashamed!
The three girls have been deeply influenced by Confucian culture (Cheng-Zhu Neo-Confucianism) since they can remember.
Therefore, they are accustomed to elegance and reserve.
They are really not used to this bold behavior of "saying you are beautiful in public".
When they thought that the series of interactions they had just had with Qingdeng were witnessed by their relatives and friends behind them, they instantly felt hot all over!
Even the jade feet wrapped in white socks unconsciously tightened their grip, and the cute silkworm-like toes clasped the flat clogs hard.
In fact, it was exactly as they expected - all the relatives and friends behind them showed playful reactions at the moment.
Or they pursed their lips; or looked away; or they covered their mouths with their hands, smothering laughter in their palms... In short, they were all trying their best to suppress laughter.
Of course, shyness is shyness.
Although Qingdeng's unexpected compliment caught them off guard, leaving them at a loss and blushing.
But apart from the shame, other emotions gradually appeared on their pretty faces.
While Sanako muttered "Really...", he raised his hands involuntarily, straightened the clothes on his chest and the white cotton hat on his head, and smoothed out every wrinkle, as if he was trying his best to protect the beauty in Qingdeng's mouth.
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At the same time, she quietly raised her gaze and glanced at Qingdeng.
When Qingdeng's majestic figure filled her eyes, her face turned redder...corrected. Pinker.
Coincidentally, as if they had agreed in advance, Kinoshita Mai and Souji did the same thing - while adjusting their clothes, they peeked at Aomori, their cheeks turning red and their expressions strange.
Their coy looks seemed to be saying to Qingdeng: "Well... why don't you praise me a little more...?"
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Compared with weddings in front of people, weddings in front of gods are undoubtedly more complicated and time-consuming.
The process of the former is very simple - gather relatives and friends, read the wedding vows in public, then have a meal together, and it's done.
If you find it too troublesome, you don't even need to read the oath, just call your relatives and friends together and let them see who your husband/wife is and what she looks like, and then you can enjoy the meal happily.
On the other hand, the process and links of the latter are ridiculously numerous.
The first is "participation".
This is the first ceremony of a divine wedding.
Musicians were at the front playing elegant music.
The groom, the bride, and their relatives and friends marched toward the temple together.
In this way, the "participation" begins.
This is not just a movement of places, it requires people to calm down and achieve a calm state of mind consistent with the ritual.
Because you are entering a sacred place where gods live, you cannot speak, let alone look around. You must concentrate and march toward the temple meticulously.
Now, Qingdeng and others are going through this stage.
With the bride and groom at the head of the team, the groom's relatives and friends stand behind the groom, and the bride's relatives and friends stand behind the bride. Everyone takes their places and lines up in two columns.
Since there were three brides and the groom had surprisingly few relatives and friends, the size of the two queues showed an overwhelming difference.
Qingdeng has neither parents nor any close relatives, and the whole family has a sense of dilapidation that "the family may be cut off at any time."
Fortunately, the three friends of his late father, Takayuki Tachibana - Hideyuki Arima, Hanjirō Inotani, and Masaji Ushiyama - after receiving Aoto's invitation, they all put down their work and rushed to Kyoto to attend the banquet as scheduled.
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Thanks to their appearance, the "groom's queue" behind Qingdeng was greatly enriched.
Because there is really a lack of elders, Aomori can only drag boss Kiryu to fill the scene.
There is a saying that "one day is a teacher, and all one's life is a father."
It’s not wrong for Mr. Kiryu, who is a master, to serve as Qingto’s parent.
Then, Aoto brought over brothers including Shannan Keisuke, Nagakura Shinpachi, Saito Ichi, Toudou Heisuke and others.
In this way, his "group of relatives and friends" finally became somewhat larger.
By the way - in terms of actual status, Kondo Shusuke is considered Souji's adoptive father, while Kondo Isamu, Hijikata Toshizo and Inoue Genzaburo are considered Souji's adoptive brothers.
Therefore, the status of the four of them in today's wedding is that they are the eldest son's family members, and they are standing in the "bridal queue".
The positions of the "Groom's Queue" are roughly as follows:
Aoto Station is at the first place, followed by Boss Kiryu, followed by Hideyuki Arima, Hanjiro Inotani, Masaji Ushiyama, and then Kubei, Keisuke Yamanan and others.
When Ainoto specifically asked Kyubei to come into the "groom's queue", he was so frightened that he fell to the ground and refused to accept it.
The reason he gave is simple - I am just a servant, how can He De join the young master's "group of relatives and friends"?
Although his attitude was very resolute, Qingdeng's attitude was even more resolute——
"Kyubei, don't worry about my mother-in-law and mother-in-law, I have always regarded you as a relative. In this case, how can I exclude you?"
In order to express his gratitude to this loyal old servant who never left him when the Tachibana family was at its lowest, Qingden gave him the utmost respect.
Kubei was so moved that he burst into tears and almost fainted from tears... The specific details of this matter will not be stated for the time being.
After everything was ready, standing at the front, the leading musicians picked up their instruments and started playing gently.
The music is melodious and spreads in all directions.
Although this is a very solemn Gagaku of Shintoism, to be honest, Qingneng really can't appreciate it.
At first glance, he always thought it was the sound of mourning music...
In this way, under the leadership of the musicians, the group walked slowly towards the temple.
After a while, the view suddenly broadened - in front of you was the beautiful temple, and at your feet was the spacious square in front of the temple.
The left and right sides of the square were already filled with dark crowds of guests.
When Qingdeng and others appeared, the whole audience suddenly let out a series of gasps.
Shock, envy, jealousy... bunches of eyes with different emotions fell on the bride and groom.
The reason why the guests reacted so loudly was not only because of the bizarre scene of "one groom and three brides", which was really unique, but also because the appearance of the bride and groom made it difficult for people to take their eyes away!
The groom is a majestic and majestic dragon among men.
The brides are even more incredible! They are absolutely beautiful!
The charming face, coupled with the graceful and luxurious Bai Wugu...the two achieve the effect of "1+1>2"! It's almost blinding to see!
Not to mention, there are "the most beautiful women in Edo" who are extremely beautiful in the world.
The beautiful faces of the brides caused most of the "sharp eyes" at the scene to be directed towards Qingdeng.
To use an old saying...if sight could kill, Qingdeng would have died hundreds of times.
Many male guests present all cast envious and jealous glances at Qingdeng.
One person possesses three stunning beauties...just imagining it makes one's teeth ache! He feels an indescribable sense of frustration!
Love, battlefield, officialdom, success everywhere... Even if you are a strange man known as "The Incarnation of a Benevolent King", you will not be like this!
After "participating", comes "entering and taking a seat".
Qingden and the three girls face the temple, with the groom sitting on the right in the front center and the bride sitting on the left.
The groom's family sits on the right side, and the bride's family sits on the left side, facing each other.
If there is a matchmaker, he will sit on the right side behind the groom, and the matchmaker's wife will sit on the left side. Since there is no matchmaker at today's wedding, these two seats will be empty.
However, if I have to say it... Aonto's matchmaker is actually Kiryu's boss.
That day, it was precisely because he walked into Thousand Things House that he got to know Kinoshita Mai.
That day, it was precisely because Boss Kiryu introduced him to the Trial Guard Hall that he was able to get to know Souji and then Sanako.
It is no exaggeration to say that Boss Kiryu is the "original point" connecting Aoto and the three girls!
Thinking of this, Qingden couldn't help but sigh: Boss Kiryu's help to him was almost equivalent to the kindness of reinvention.
After everyone was seated, they entered the third step: purification.
The so-called "Shuzhen" is a Shinto ritual to pray to the gods to absolve you of sins and stains.
Qingto and the three girls stood up and bowed under the instructions of the shrine maiden.
The Lord of the Sacrifice took out a string of "cannabis" and recited the Ci in a singing-like tone to rid the bride and groom of "impurity":
"By the orders of the great god Rakigami Rumei, the original god of high heaven, and the order of Izanagi, the emperor's ancestor god, Awakihara, who built the Purple Hinata Orange Gate, and the great gods of the Ushu who were born from the body of the Uzumaki, purify and purify all disasters and sins.
Dirty, I am afraid to worship the eight million gods of the Tianjin Kingdom, and they will beg like a spotted horse in the sky and listen to them..."
After the purification ceremony is completed, it is the bride and groom's turn to offer their congratulations to the gods.
"Blessings" refer to the prayers that the bride and groom report to God and wish for eternal happiness.
First, under the instructions of the miko, we all stood up and bowed.
Then they recited blessings together and reported to the gods, hoping for eternal happiness.
Because marriage requires the support of family, relatives, and friends, all relatives and friends present should listen to the congratulations with gratitude.
Qingdeng kept thinking to himself while reciting the congratulations:
Inari is the god of grain and food, responsible for harvests.
Is it really useful to pray to the "God of Agriculture" for a happy marriage?
While he was thinking this, the wedding began to enter the next stage: the witch dance.
As the name suggests, this ritual involves dancing to the gods.
Musicians use dragon flutes, bamboo flutes and phoenix shengs to play elegant music.
The witches in white clothes danced gracefully to the music and performed the "Dance of Enrichment".
Simply put, this is a dance that blesses the bride and groom.
As soon as he saw the witch, Qingdeng subconsciously thought of Tianzhang Academy.
Based on his friendship with Tokugawa Iemo and Tenzouin, there was no reason not to invite the mother and son to his wedding.
Tokugawa Iemo declined bluntly - this was what Aonto expected.
Nowadays, Hitotsubashi Keiki has become a public servant, Matsudaira Harugaku has resigned, and the "Topsubashi faction" is in decline... Since taking the throne, Tokugawa Iemoge integrated the forces of various factions in the shogunate for the first time and became a [real] general who conquered barbarians.
If he does not firmly grasp this rare window period, step up efforts to clean up bad policies, and enhance his strength, then his years of forbearance and hard work will probably be in vain.
At this critical moment, countless government affairs piled up on Tokugawa Iemo's desk.
He has so many things to do right now and really doesn't have the time to come to Kyoto.
However, as compensation, he sent Qingdeng a congratulatory gift - a lot of supplements.
Korean ginseng, high-grade wolfberry, tiger penis, deer penis, bear penis... to name a few.
When he saw these supplements, Qingden subconsciously twitched the corner of his mouth.
He vaguely seemed to hear Tokugawa Iemo saying to him: Come on! You're welcome! Take all these supplements quickly! Hurry up and give birth to an heir!
Then again, Qingden has never been "whipped" in his entire life.
Not to mention eating it, I haven't even seen it.
Therefore, although he felt complicated, he still silently accepted Tokugawa Iemo's gift and prepared to slowly taste these delicacies later.
By the way - he was simply curious about the taste of these supplements and had no other thoughts whatsoever.
Compared to Tokugawa Iemo's clear rejection, Tenzouin gave a vague response: If I have time, I will come quietly~~
As an old acquaintance of the other party, Qingdeng knew Tianzhangyuan very well.
Because of her quirky and playful personality, she would not make any announcements even at the wedding venue. She would definitely hide it secretly and wait for an opportunity to "surprise" Qingdeng.
In fact, the reason why Qingdeng left the room and went outside just now was not only to kill time, but also to look for Tianzhang Academy.
Unexpectedly... Tianzhangyuan didn't find it, but instead met the "bridal relatives and friends group" headed by "Chiba" first...
Soon, the witches' dance ended.
In the previous sessions, the priests of the shrine were basically busy.
It is both "cultivation" and "dance performance".
Qingdeng and others basically just sat there all the time, with nothing to do.
Fortunately, after the witches finish their dance, the bride and groom will feel more involved in the next session.
The first is the "Oath Cup Ceremony".
To put it simply, it’s a drink.
This "exchanging a glass of wine" is not the other "exchanging a glass of wine", it is not the man and woman holding arms and drinking. It has a whole set of complicated links.
The official name of this ceremony is "The Cup of Three Three Nine Degrees", or it is also known as "The Ceremony of Three Offerings".
The bride and groom exchange three wine glasses with each other in front of God to prove their eternal contract.
There is a fixed order for the exchange of wine glasses - the first glass of the groom → the bride, the second glass of the bride → the groom, the third glass of the groom → the bride.
Odd numbers were auspicious numbers in ancient times, so "use three wine glasses and drink three times from each cup" is a good omen. Exchange each wine glass three times, which is nine times.
The miko who pours the wine will light the bottle three times and then actually pour the wine for the last time.
When the bride and groom drink, the first two sips are like touching the wine glass with their mouths and lightly pecking it, and then they drink the third sip.
The first cup is to honor the God who cares for the new couple.
The second cup is to honor the parents who raised me.
The third cup is for relatives and friends.
In this way, every glass of wine has a very profound meaning.
Qingden held a large red exquisite wine glass, and the witch beside him poured wine for him with gentle movements.
This wine glass is very small, and the miko will not fill it up, only half.
With such an order of wine, it's only half a mouthful at most.
Ayoto obeyed the etiquette obediently, drank the glass to the bottom three times, and handed it to Mai Kinoshita on the left.
The seats of Aoto and the three girls are as follows - from right to left are Aoto, Mai Kinoshita, Souji and Sanako.
There is no special meaning in choosing such a seating arrangement. It is simply arranged in the order of "getting acquainted with Qingdeng".
Aoto first met Kinoshita Mai, then Souji, and finally Sanako.
In this way, the big problem of "who will sit next to Qingdeng" can be solved fairly, and no one will complain.
The miko moved to Kinoshita Mai's side and poured her wine.
Buzz buzz buzz...
Suddenly, Qingdeng heard a strange sound.
At first, he thought it was bees.
But after following the sound, he realized that it was not the chirping of bees, but Kinoshita's hand shaking...
Fortunately, the wine in the glass was not completely full, only half, otherwise it would have been spilled all over the floor. At this moment, Qingto seemed to understand why the miko only poured half of the glass of wine.
Kinoshita Mai's hands were shaking so violently, it was like shaking a sieve.
So after taking the wine glass, the body of the glass made a strange "buzzing" sound from the violent shaking.
Because he was covered by a wide white cotton hat, Ayoto couldn't see Kinoshita Mai's current expression.
But he guessed that his face must have turned pale due to extreme nervousness.
A magnificent temple, thousands of guests, a once-in-a-lifetime wedding... It is inevitable that the introverted Kinoshita would feel nervous about the dance.
Seeing this, Qingdeng lowered his voice and comforted softly:
"Ah Wu, don't be afraid, just follow the process I just followed."
After listening to Qingto's encouragement, Kinoshita Mai's "hand tremors" got a little better.
She closed her eyes tightly, drank the wine in the glass in three quick gulps, and then handed the glass to the next person, the Director-General.
Qingden originally thought that the carefree and informal Souji would not feel nervous.
But I didn’t expect——
Buzz buzz buzz...
The same “bee chirp”…
However, even though she was nervous, her movements were not slow at all.
As soon as she took the wine glass with her front foot, she drank the wine with her back foot according to the procedure, and then passed the wine glass to the last person.
Before taking the wine glass, Sanako muttered in a helpless and confident tone:
"Really...why are you so nervous? It's just getting married, it's no big deal."
As she spoke, she stretched out her slender hand with high spirits and took the wine glass in her hand.
Then--
Buzz buzz buzz...
Qingdeng: "..."
Kinoshita Mai: "..."
Director-General: "..."
One man and two women had expressionless faces, looking straight at Sanako, whose other parts were motionless except for his wildly trembling hands, as if he were petrified.
Sanako stared at the wine glass in her hand, neither making a sound nor moving.
After a while, she drank the wine quietly, and then quietly handed the glass back to the witch.
Qingto belatedly discovered that Sanako's nerves were quite strong - even after being slapped in the face by the speed of light, she could still put on a calm appearance of "nothing happened".
Finally, after changing three wine glasses and everyone drank nine times, the "cup ceremony" ended.
After that, there is another very important and indispensable link - the reading of the oath.
Just from the name, you can recognize the content of this link.
The groom took out the vows he had prepared in advance and read them in front of everyone.
Interestingly enough, Aoto's oath was written by Kiryu's boss.
"I have attended many people's weddings before, so I learned how to write wedding vows." - Boss Kiryu said.
As expected of Boss Kiryu! He can even write a wedding vow! - Aoto said with emotion while entrusting this important task to Boss Kiryu.
I don’t know whether it was to increase the sense of ceremony or something else, but the oath made by Boss Kiryu was actually written in the ancient Japanese language from thousands of years ago...
Qingdeng didn't recognize most of the words in it.
He practiced it many times before he finally read the oath smoothly.
Qingdeng took out the neatly folded oath from his arms, unfolded it, cleared his throat, and then said loudly and clearly:
"Choose this auspicious day to hold the wedding."
"From now on, we must love each other, form a family, share joys and sorrows, and live forever."
"May we be happy forever, and hereby pledge this together."
"In the third year of Wenjiu, December 30th."
"Husband: Yuan Ju stays with you Qingden Shengqing."
After Qingdeng finished speaking, the three women followed up and said loudly:
"Wife: Chiba Sanako."
"Wife: Mai Kinoshita."
"Wife: Tsukasa Okita."
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There was a mishap in the last chapter. The parents of the three girls should be from the "mother's family", not from the "law-in-law's family".
The virgin Leopard is stupid! (Leopard in tears Leopard head.jpg) Leopard has corrected this flaw at the speed of light!
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