Chapter three hundred and eighty second wedding eve
As the wedding day approached, the Xue family was also very busy. Xue Xun took a few days off to work on his daughter's wedding. Two brothers of the Han family also came from Luoyang, bringing seven or eight people with them, plus Xue Tao's grandfather.
My grandmother occupied all the guest rooms, and even Xue Xun's study room was occupied by Han Chonggong. He snored so loudly at night that his wife's heart couldn't stand it, and they had slept in separate rooms for more than 20 years.
The dowry has already been prepared. The Xue family has spent nearly 4,000 yuan on thirty large boxes. Several large boxes will be sent to the bridal chamber tomorrow, and the two aunts are responsible for making the bed.
In the yard, the wedding officiant was explaining the rules and procedures for welcoming a bride to the bride's family. The Xue family had no experience, and the wedding customs in Luoyang were slightly different from those in Chang'an. Everyone was listening attentively.
The master of ceremonies, whose surname is Jiang, is a well-spoken middle-aged man. He was hired by a wedding shop and specializes in being the wedding master of ceremonies for rich and powerful families. He has seen the world, has rich experience, and knows all kinds of things properly.
"Everyone remember, the wedding team must arrive at noon. The porters, musicians, etc. outside the groom's family must each give a hundred cents, called a hundred cents, and then each person eats a bowl of glutinous rice and egg custard. Sugar must be added to indicate that they also
After enjoying the sweet life of the newlyweds, the groom calls the door. There are many ways to call the door. Generally, small families give money. Large families don’t use such vulgar things as money. Instead, they test the groom’s skills, whether they are literary or martial arts.
, but don’t go too far, just enough. Everyone, remember, this is a marriage, not an imperial examination.”
Everyone laughed, and Master Jiang said again: "The next step is to wait. When we set out at an auspicious time, we will leave the bride's family alone. When the bride goes out, many small families will chase her and splash water, which means that the married daughter will splash water."
The water went out, but the wealthy family no longer splashed water, which really chilled my daughter, so I don’t recommend splashing water, and then the bride’s family quickly locked the door and took a shortcut to the groom’s house to attend the wedding. To put it simply, that’s what happened.”
"Is there any ceremony at the bride's house? Over in Luoyang, the groom usually has to urge her three times before the bride is willing to go out!"
Master Jiang smiled and shook his head, "There are few rules here on the woman's side. You can do it once or twice. This is different for every household. Some families have to give money to go out, and the bride won't go out until the money is enough. But generally
It's a small family, but it usually happens once or twice for a big family. The bride has to say goodbye to her parents, and it takes a little time. It's normal to be reluctant to say goodbye, and she won't deliberately make things difficult. However, the man has a lot of rules, such as riding a brazier and riding a saddle.
There are also father-in-law feeding the bride, and there are more than a dozen different things, but "
Master Jiang deliberately put it off and said with a smile: "As I said just now, each family's situation is different and the rules are different. You can have more or less. This time the Guo family's rules are the least I have ever seen. There are only two. Please forgive me for not revealing them.
, everyone will know the day after tomorrow, and the bride will get started easily."
While the master of ceremonies was talking in a riotous way, a special guest came to the Xue family, Xue Fan, the governor of Huazhou.
Xue Fan's father and Xue Xun's father are half-brothers, but the other is a legitimate son, while Xue Xun's father is a concubine, and Xue Xun himself is a concubine. It can be said that he is the concubine among concubines, and his status is higher than that of Xue Xun.
The status of the family was very low, and when Xue Xun's father passed away, he was unable to be buried in the Xue family cemetery. Xue Xun had to borrow money from everywhere to buy a cemetery for his father. Just for this matter, Xue Xun was heartbroken by his family, and rarely
Got in touch with the family.
The living room was very silent. Xue Fan said for a long time: "Everyone is disappointed that you didn't go back for the clan festival this year."
Xue Xun sneered and said nothing. Xue Fan sighed, "The family used to be a little sorry for you, but that is a thing of the past. I hope you can look forward and stop holding on to the past."
Xue Xun said coldly: "Is Governor Xue here to teach me a lesson?"
Xue Fan's face turned red and white for a while, and he said for a while: "I came here to tell you that the family has agreed to move your parents' tombs into the family tomb. You should try your best to go back to Taiyuan!"
"Don't bother!"
Xue Xun said calmly: "I have bought a cemetery for my parents and myself in Jingzhao Mansion. I will move my parents' tombs here, so I won't bother you."
"Why is this necessary?"
Xue Xun shook his head and said: "If the mirror is broken, it can't be repaired. Some things have already happened and can no longer be made up for. I believe that the Xue family will not really care about me being so partial. My daughter is getting married. I
I'm very busy these days and don't have time to entertain guests. Please invite Governor Xue!"
Xue Fan was really embarrassed. He wanted to say something, but he didn't know how to say it, so he had to say goodbye angrily.
Xue Xun put his hands behind his hands and looked at Xue Fan as he walked away. The resentment that had been suppressed for many years surged uncontrollably from the bottom of his heart. All the humiliations he suffered when he was a boy were displayed one by one before his eyes.
"Father, are you okay?"
Xue Tao appeared next to his father and looked at him with concern.
Xue Xun sighed, "I also want to return to my family, but I just can't forgive them. I told myself more than once that I have to be kind and learn to understand, but I just can't swallow this breath."
Xue Tao smiled slightly, "The key is that Governor Xue didn't express any apology when he arrived!"
"You're right. This Governor Xue just scolded me from above. Don't hold on to the past and look forward. I can't hear the slightest apology. In other words, I, Xue Xun, must swallow my anger and return to the family with my tail between my legs.
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"Father, if you don't apologize, how can you forgive me? I believe that one day, the head of the Xue family will personally come to apologize to my father."
Xue Xun laughed, "With your words, I feel relieved. I will wait for that day to come."
In the afternoon, Guo Song came to the back door of Tianlai Lefang. The person who opened the door was a little maid with a double-ring bun. She looked at Guo Song and asked, "Who are you looking for?"
Guo Song hesitated and said, "I'm looking for auntie!"
Everyone in Tianlai Lefang calls Mrs. Gongsun "Auntie". If you come here to find Auntie, there will be no one else.
"what is your name?"
"My surname is Guo, and I am her nephew!"
"Master Guo, wait a moment, I will report it for you!"
The maid closed the door and hurried to report, but Guo Song was stunned for a moment, is Aunt Gongsun here?
Not long after, the little maid opened the door again and said, "Master, please come with me!"
Guo Song followed the little maid in, and soon came to a small courtyard. Guo Song immediately saw Aunt Gongsun, who was standing by the flower bed feeding the fish.
Guo Song quickly stepped forward and saluted, "See you, aunt!"
Aunt Gongsun's appearance had not changed much, and she was no different from when he first saw her many years ago, but Guo Song felt keenly that her vitality had obviously declined, and she was afraid that she would no longer be able to use the nine sword styles as before.
Aunt Gongsun glanced at him and smiled lightly: "Are you just guessing how much martial arts I still have left?"
Guo Song did not deny it and nodded, "I can feel that Senior Sister's energy is low."
"You are getting old! I am already eighty years old, how can I still compare with you?"
"But Master's eyes are sharper when looking at people."
"Where are my eyes sharp?"
Aunt Gongsun let out a long sigh and said: "If I had a sharp vision, I wouldn't have handed the Hidden Sword Pavilion to Twelve Niangs. Look at how she has made the Hidden Sword Pavilion a mess, but I can't do anything about it."
Guo Song shook his head and said: "Actually, what Li Man did may be exactly what the emperor wanted. I think she has vision and brains and can adapt to the changes of the times."
"How do you say this?"
Guo Song smiled slightly, "Sister, do you still remember what I told you? After Yu Chaoen's death, the emperor's eyes will turn to Hebei and the Central Plains. His opponents will change from eunuchs to various vassal towns. If the Hidden Sword Pavilion
If you don't want to be disbanded, you must make changes in compliance with the emperor's requirements, downplay the assassin function, strengthen security and intelligence, and you are not dealing with the same family. This requires that the Hidden Sword Pavilion must be enlarged, a complete intelligence organization must be formed, and personnel must be expanded.
It's inevitable, Li Man is doing all of this, and she's doing it well, and she's been affirmed by the emperor, so her financial resources will be sufficient."
Aunt Gongsun said after a while: "Maybe you are right, I am not suitable for the emperor's requirements."
"Sister, please don't worry about the Hidden Sword Pavilion and spend your remaining years in peace!"
Aunt Gongsun suddenly knelt down to Guo Song and said, "Nephew, I want to ask you something."
Guo Song was so shocked that he didn't know what to do. "Sister, what are you doing? Get up quickly."
"If you don't agree, I won't get up."
"As long as I can do it, I will definitely agree."
Aunt Gongsun stood up and said, "Follow me!"
Guo Song followed her into the lobby. Aunt Gongsun asked him to sit for a while and then went into the back room.
Not long after, Aunt Gongsun came out. She had changed her clothes and turned into an old Taoist nun.
"I want to become a monk in Jinshen Pavilion, can my nephew agree?"
"You should ask Senior Brother about this!"
Aunt Gongsun shook her head, "Li Ganfeng said that only you can make the decision regarding your master's affairs."
Guo Song smiled bitterly in his heart. On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, when Xue Tao paid homage to his master in Jinshen Pavilion, an auspicious sign appeared in the sky. Even his master's aunt was alarmed by this incident.
Guo Song was silent for a moment and said: "I can agree. I believe that Master's spirit in heaven will not object."
Aunt Gongsun was moved in her heart, and she sighed softly, "Do you know that the reason why I have never married in my life is because of your master! I only hope that I can be by his side in the last few years, fulfilling my lifelong wish."