Chapter 392 A traditional wedding with red tape
February 4th.
The day when Jin Qixuan and Li Zhien held a traditional wedding.
Just after dawn, Jin Qixuan was woken up by Jin Zhongguo.
It was obviously Jin Qixuan's wedding, but his uncle was so excited that he stayed up all night.
On the other side, Li Zhien’s situation is exactly the same as that of Jin Qixuan.
Basically, I get up at the same time, do my hair, braid my hair, put on my crown, and put on makeup.
Sleepy, she nodded frequently...
Six o'clock sharp.
Jin Qixuan changed into a traditional wedding dress that Michelle had sewn for herself.
Then, we followed our family members to the clan ancestral hall to worship their ancestors.
At 7:50, the group took a private plane to Jeju Island.
At ten o'clock sharp, a group of people set off from the reserved hotel to the wedding venue, which was Grandma Li Zhien's house.
The procession to welcome the bride is divided into three sections.
The person walking at the front held a wooden carving of a wild goose wrapped in a red envelope.
In the middle section, the groom, Jin Qixuan, is riding a tall horse, with some entourage behind him.
The latter section is the elders of the Lao Jin family, also known as "Shang Ke" or "Shang Guest".
Ten twenty.
The wedding team arrived bustling with excitement.
At this time, Mother Li stepped forward and placed a sack under the horse Jin Qixuan was riding.
When Jin Qixuan dismounts, his first step must be on this sack.
The sacks contain grains such as rice, which means that the bride and groom will have plenty of rice and live a prosperous life after their marriage.
After Jin Qixuan dismounted, he handed over the "Wooden Goose", marriage certificate, gifts, etc. he brought to the people of Lao Li's family.
Then, Mother Li invited Lao Jin’s family into the room.
Jin Qixuan put on a gauze hat at this time, which was also the groom's official hat.
Afterwards, there was the ceremony of laying the goose.
The main thing is to use wooden geese.
Because the "goose" in "Dian Yan" was a symbol of loyalty in ancient times, which means "once you are married, you will never change your spouse for life."
Dianyan ceremony has different methods in different periods. Jin Qixuan’s method here is the simplest.
Jin Qixuan placed the wooden goose on the big table in the main hall and pushed the wooden goose three times.
At the same time, they must bow and salute Li Zhien's grandmother and parents who are sitting opposite.
After the other party returns the gift, the ceremony is over.
Then, Jin Qixuan went to the side room where Li Zhien was staying.
Speaking of which, this side room was built in advance for this wedding.
Otherwise, the original bungalow would not be able to deal with these red tapes.
In the yard.
Jin Qixuan had to shoot an arrow at each of the four corners of her room with a bow and arrow.
Of course, the arrows are wrapped in cotton cloth, etc.
It means to help the bride get rid of the "spirits of ghosts and gods", and it also means to get rid of evil spirits.
At this time, Li Zhien's door opened.
Jin Qixuan also entered the room under the guidance of an elder of the Li family.
Li Zhien’s traditional wedding clothes match those of Jin Qixuan.
At this time, she was dressed like a bride in the Joseon Dynasty.
Except for the three red paper rouges on both sides of the cheeks and forehead which are a bit weird, the rest is quite in line with Jin Qixuan's aesthetics.
Especially the elaborate tufted head worn by Li Zhien.
To put it bluntly, it's a wig.
This wig will weave hair and various accessories together.
When done, it weighs more than twenty kilograms.
If it were a different body, it would probably be very difficult to carry it through the process.
Although the two have lived together for a long time, he has never seen Li Zhien dressed up like this.
“Don’t look at it, you’re silly.”
Li Zhien said a little shyly because of Jin Qixuan's direct gaze.
“If you don’t look at me, how do you know I’m looking at you?”
“You!”
Li Zhien was speechless for a moment, and said angrily: "On your special day, don't force me to beat you up!"
"..."
Jin Qixuan didn't lose his temper anymore, and honestly held the position of a princess. The gesture held her in his arms.
According to custom, the bride's feet cannot touch the ground from the time she leaves the house until she gets into the sedan chair.
So, there is the custom of "carrying the bride".
Feeling the sudden sense of weightlessness in the air, Li Zhien put his arms around Jin Qixuan's neck and buried his head in his arms.
Although the two have been "candid with each other" for a long time, they are still somewhat shy.
Especially because there are a lot of people outside the door watching eagerly.
It's not over yet just to take her out.
According to the principles of Yin Yang and Five Elements, turn three times in each of the four directions of east, west, south and north.
After that, Jin Qixuan would carry Li Zhien out of the gate and put her into the sedan chair in the courtyard.
Then, Jin Qixuan wanted to follow on horseback and follow the same route he came from.
This is called "Zhou Xing".
It means that in the future, the bride can pay attention to her marriage and never leave the house, so as to "never leave the front door and never step out of the second door".
Of course, this is just a metaphor.
If he really wants to do this, Li Zhien must go crazy...
Ten past eleven.
The wedding team arrived for the "second time".
At this time, a banquet was already held in the Li family's yard.
The next item is the most important thing to do is to pray.
Jin Qixuan held Li Zhien’s hand and slowly walked into the main ceremony hall.
At this time, the elders of Lao Jin's family and Lao Li's family were already sitting on the left and right sides of the main ceremony hall in order of priority.
In the center, there is a piece of writing.
Sacrificial wine, dates, rice, etc. are placed on it.
In front of the document is a mat.
Jin Qixuan and Li Zhien knelt down and sat on it.
According to wedding customs, two people must first perform three rituals.
The first time is the "first offering", the second time is the "sub-offering", and the third time is the "final offering".
During every ceremony, the two of them must hold hands and perform two great rituals first.
Then, salute eight times in the four directions of southeast, northwest and northwest.
After three sacrifices, a grand ceremony is held to the parents of both parties.
However, before giving a grand gift to both parents, there was also a congratulatory message read by Yoo Jae-seok as the master of ceremonies:
"The world is settled, the bells and drums are playing, the harp and harp are at the controls, the wings fly together, and the orchids will flourish for thousands of years. , Qin and Se music for hundreds of years..."
After reciting the congratulations, Jin Qixuan and Li Zhien performed the "Nine Bows" ceremony again.
The so-called "Nine Bows" means kneeling down and worshiping nine times.
After completing the "Nine Bows" ceremony, the two people bowed to each other again, which is called "opposite worship".
At this point, the worship ceremony is completed.
"Bridegroom and bride, please take your seats~!"
Hearing Liu Zaishi's shout, Jin Qixuan and Li Zhien immediately stood up and walked aside, washed their hands with water in the basin, and sat down again Return to the mat.
"The bride and groom, we are together in prison~!"
The wedding ceremony is also what we often call drinking glasses of wine.
卺 is a kind of gourd, commonly known as bitter gourd.
It can be cut into two ladles, and the handles are connected with threads. The handles have a hole, like a sheng.
Also, 卺 (including Weng, Hu) and 叏 have been used interchangeably for a long time and have become one.
When the melon is cut open, it becomes the 卺. If you pour water and drink it, it becomes the 双.
Therefore, with its concave and concave scoops facing each other, it is also called Hexin.
What Liu Zaishi brought up was a gourd cut in half.
I guess I found it specially to suit the occasion. If it were really like ancient weddings, using a bronze vessel...
Jin Qixuan picked up a gourd with only two scoops attached to the gourd vine, and each drank half of the scoop first.
Then, exchange again and drink the other person’s remaining half scoop.
This means that from now on, the couple will become one and share the joys and sorrows.
After drinking the Hexin wine, Jin Qixuan and Li Zhien swung the gourds in their hands and dropped the wine in the gourds on the jujubes and rice on the slips.
Then, after putting the gourd back together, Jin Qixuan put it aside.
At this time, Liu Zaishi also came over carrying a big plate.
On the plate, there is a large piece of pork.
“The bride and groom, eat the sacrificial meat together~!”
The so-called sacrificial meat refers to the meat used for sacrifices.
It is usually pork, mainly pork ribs.
After Jin Qixuan and Li Zhien ate the meat respectively, Liu Zaishi distributed the remaining meat on the plate to the guests present.
Those who can come to this traditional wedding are all members of the family, and they are more or less particular about it.
Therefore, no one who is blind would dislike Liu Jae Suk for grabbing meat with his hands.
What's more, this sacrificial meat is a symbol of "auspiciousness" to a certain extent.
You can still feel happy after eating it~
“The marriage ceremony is completed~!”
“The bride and groom, untie the knot~!”
The so-called "untying the tassel" means that the groom takes off the tassel on the bride's head.
Then, each cut a strand of hair and use this strand of hair to tie the tassel together.
This is "hair knotting".
Unless one of the bride and groom is bald, this link is essential.
In the eyes of the ancients, the body, hair, and skin are inherited from parents and are sacred and inviolable.
When getting married, both husband and wife cut off their hair and tied them together, which means that they will become one from now on, share life and death together, and never leave.
Therefore, married couples are synonymous with original couples.
After cutting off their own hair, the two completed the hair-tying ceremony under the guidance of Yoo Jae-seok.
At this point, the highlight of this wedding is completely over.
Next, is the wedding banquet for guests.
Unlike in China, most of the wedding banquet dishes here are based on cold dishes.
However, before the banquet for guests, there is another entertainment project called "Tou Hu".
Touhu originated from the shooting ceremony in the pre-Qin period.
It evolved from this and became a banquet game played in a pot.
A arrow is something made of bamboo or wood with a flat head on one end, similar to an arrowhead.
The pot is a utensil made of ceramic or bronze.
The mouth of the utensil is large, and there are two ears on both sides of the neck.
The gameplay is very simple.
At a certain distance from the pot, throw the arrow into the pot.
Soon, the young couple each held four arrows without arrows, stood at a certain distance from the pot, and threw them into the pot.
Every time he hits a shot, Yoo Jae-seok shouts "There is a beginning", "Regain", "Three threats", and "Four arrows hit".
If he misses the shot, Yoo Jae Suk will shout: "Account, don't let go, don't let go!"
When the two people finish betting, Yoo Jae Suk will shout "Win the drink" based on the number of shots they made. The one who doesn’t win.”
The meaning is that those who make more shots can drink while those who make fewer free throws.
Of course, the pot throwing at the wedding banquet is more for fun, and there is no penalty for drinking.
In the end, Li Zhien made three of four shots and Jin Qixuan made zero of four shots.
Seeing Li Zhien's proud expression, Jin Qixuan knew that she must have been practicing secretly at home these days...
After the pot throwing game is over, it’s time to “reward the big table”.
The so-called "appreciating the big table" means eating.
However, at this kind of traditional wedding, eating has become extremely particular.
Li Zhien doesn't want to accompany him.
Under the guidance of Liu Zaishi, Jin Qixuan and her brother Li Jongxun tasted every dish on the table.
Of course, this is just a taste.
As Jin Qixuan and Li Zhongxun's "big table appreciation" ended, the wedding banquet also officially began.
Guests can eat different foods, drink sake, exchange glasses, and exchange glasses according to their own preferences.
Since there were no bridesmaids or groomsmen at this wedding, and there were no outsiders, Li Zhongxun accompanied Jin Qixuan to toast with the elders at each table.
After attending all the tables, Jin Qixuan returned to the main table and talked with Father Li and Mother Li.
Although Father Li and Mother Li were extremely satisfied with Jin Qixuan, on this occasion, they still had to "admonish" Jin Qixuan.
If Li Zhien does something wrong, tell them and they will deal with Li Zhien.
If he has done something wrong, he must not hide it. They will definitely stand by Jin Qixuan and help Jin Qixuan hide it from Li Zhien...
Well, after hearing this "Tell me", Jin Qixuan seriously suspected that Li Zhien paid for the phone bill...
After three rounds of wine, the five flavors of food are better.
When the guests had almost finished eating, they left one after another.
Father Li and his mother would count the gifts given by the guests and return half of the gifts, which means "good things come in pairs".
Li Zhongxun was busy seeing off guests and arranging for them to go to the hotel.
As for Jin Qixuan.
Of course it was the long-awaited "bridal chamber"~
To be honest, although he and Li Zhien had been living together for a long time.
What should be done and what should not be done has been done.
But this and "entering the bridal chamber" are completely different feelings.
The former is like having an affair.
And the latter is justifiable!
However, before the bridal chamber, the two of them still need to complete one last ritual.
That is "casting the tent".
The so-called "spreading the tent" is to sprinkle some wedding candies, peanuts, longan, etc. on the bed of the new house, which means that you will have a child early and have many children, and you will be blessed.
While spreading the message, Liu Zaishi also spoke plausibly:
"To the east of the spreading tent, the curtains are deep and surrounded by red candle shadows, the good atmosphere is lush and everlasting, and the painting hall is filled with spring breeze every day... …”
"To the west of the tent, the brocade tassels hang down from the four corners. When you open it, you will see Chang'e's face, but the immortal man catches the branches..."
"To the south of the tent, it is so happy and relaxing, and the cool moon is good. The wind in the courtyard is refreshing, and the two villages are wearing garbs and ginseng..."
"The tents are spread to the north, and there is a hint of color between the brows. The hibiscus tent warms the spring night, and Yue'e invites guests from the Toad Palace..."
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After paying the bills, Liu Zaishi left wisely.
"Huh, it's finally over."
Seeing Liu Jae Suk leave, Li Zhien instantly lost his dignified and generous appearance and lay directly on the bed in a large font.
Jin Qixuan first went to lock the door, then came back and helped her up, helping her take off her tunic and heavy wedding clothes.
“Thank you for your hard work, my wife.”
“Are you tired?”
"I'm not tired."
Jin Qixuan explained and said with a smile:
"In order to marry you, don't talk about it for a while. Even if I stay for a long time, I won't feel tired."
"You can say nice things to coax me~"
Li Zhien rolled his eyes at Jin Qixuan, but a sweet smile appeared on his face.
“Everything I said is true, I didn’t try to trick you.”
After untying the cluster head.
Li Zhien’s hair hung down like a waterfall.
“It’s so beautiful.”
Jin Qixuan ran his hands through her hair, and while arranging her hair, he looked at her gently and said.
Hearing this, Li Zhien did not speak, but turned around and kissed her.
Seeing this, Jin Qixuan immediately responded fiercely.
The two have been together for so long, and have long been familiar with each other, and they are also aware of any sensitive points of the other party.
For this reason, after kissing for a while, Li Zhien's eyes became blurred with emotion.
“Hold me to take a bath.”
"As you command~"
Jin Qixuan smiled evilly, picked up Princess Li Zhien and walked towards the bathroom.
Soon, there was a sound of rushing water in the bathroom.
During this period, there were also bursts of "wailing" from someone...
(End of this chapter)