Chapter 129 Let’s grow old together (Thank you Hey Hey Hey for your monthly ticket~)
At dusk, the boys on the street came outside the hospital hung with red silk and shouted loudly, "Here comes the groom, the groom." "Here you go."
It turned out that Tuva, who was dressed in red clothes as the Romans did, and a few friends who looked like they were from the Western Regions, rode into Li on a tall horse, followed by a carriage decorated with red silk. The street where my home is located.
You must know that riding horses and carriages are not something that ordinary people are qualified to use, especially in Chang'an City. There are strict regulations that do not allow horses to run fast, and the carriages of dignitaries cannot run fast.
The only exception is the urgent military intelligence report, which can be driven directly in Chang'an City, especially Zhuque Street, which leads directly to the palace.
But there are human feelings besides the law. If it is a major life event such as a wedding, ordinary people can also ride a carriage or ride a horse on the day.
However, speeding is still not allowed to prevent people from being hurt by speeding.
At this glance, I knew that Tuva and the others must have scattered copper coins on the way here, otherwise this boy would not be so kind as to go to the door of Li's house to deliver the news.
Father Li directed Brother Li to light a long string of firecrackers, the crackling sound started, and many people gathered on the street, making the crowd loud.
Because of the celebration of weddings at this time, wealthy and sophisticated people will scatter some candies with copper coins on the roadside. In addition to sweetening their mouths, it also means to bring happiness.
Therefore, a lot of people gathered in front of Li's house at this time. Some people they knew and others they didn't know were all watching this scene with smiles.
“Hey, this is a good horse from the Western Regions. These guys are really tall.”
“Well, it’s not just this tall horse. Didn’t you see the groom? Jun Na has pigtails on his head, a knife hanging on his waist, and a high nose and deep eyes. He is from the Western Regions.”
“Not all, look at the man riding a black horse next to the groom. This face looks like a Han Chinese.”
“Oh, does this Li family have a young lady to get married?”
"No, it's a girl the Li family saved. I heard she's getting married for the second time."
Sister-in-law Li was carrying a plate of wedding fruits to the people around her. She was just gossiping and communicating the news. Without saying anything, a few people hurried forward to grab a piece to eat.
When Tuva and the others came to the door of Li's house, Tuva, who was taller than the people around him after getting off his horse, smiled so hard that he could no longer see his eyes.
A friend next to Tuva, who looked like a Han at first sight, gave Tuva, who looked like he could only giggle, an elbow. Only then did Tuva wake up and shouted loudly at the door of Li's house: "Bride, here I come!"
The musician hired in advance quickly started playing the music.
At this time, Brother Li stood up and said to Tuva with dignity and joy: "If you want to marry my girl, you don't have to have a loud voice."
Brother Li's look, Li Dalang's two hands He walked out holding a stone lock weighing fifty kilograms, followed by Li Erlang and Li Sanlang carrying another stone lock.
Li Dalang and the others had just put down the stone lock. Brother Li stepped forward and effortlessly picked up a fifty kilogram stone lock with one hand. This was not the end, he even lifted it up.
"You are also a good man from the Western Regions who is nearly seven feet tall. Come and practice. Only when you are qualified can you enter my door."
After saying this, Brother Li lightly locked the stone lock He put it down and looked at Tuva provocatively.
Before Tuva could make a move, a bearded man behind him who was nearly eight feet tall spoke in a low voice to the tall man beside him: "Hey, the Han people have many tricks. If you leave it to us, you can just grab the girl and run away.”
Near Tuva, the Han-looking man who had just given him an elbow turned his head and scolded the bearded man: “It’s so easy, you have to do it.” "Respect!"
The bearded man, Kesong, heard this scolding and quickly shrank, trying to block the gaze of the Han-looking man by the man next to him who was much shorter than him.
The crowd around them did not take the words of this eight-foot tall man seriously. You must know that the territory of the Tang Dynasty was vast at this time, and the people of Chang'an, who were in the economic and cultural center of the Tang Dynasty, were very proud. .
So what if he is eight feet tall, broad-shouldered, muscular and powerful?
Don't you still have to come to Chang'an?
These barbarians from the Western Regions didn’t dare to say a word when they saw the Jinwu Guards in black brocade clothes and didn’t act the same way?
What if you have a knife on your waist? Is Jinwuwei's long sword not as strong as theirs?
Besides, the people of Chang'an are really well-informed. Take the West Market, which is closest to Changshoufang, where there are really all kinds of barbarians. Although barbarians who are eight feet tall are not common, but It doesn't mean I haven't seen it before.
Not to mention those who are eight feet tall, there are people with white skin and yellow hair, black skin and curly hair. The people of Chang'an have long been accustomed to it.
Someone in the crowd said, "Hurry up, Mr. Groom, and show it to your uncle. You are so determined that your bride will not have an empty bed at night." As soon as this was said, the onlookers burst into laughter. That is to say, in the market, if you are a wealthy person, you will not make such a joke.
Tuva, who could still stand there stupidly, stepped forward, leaned down and picked up two stone locks, one on the left and one on the right.
It was the same voice just now, "Okay, Mr. Groom, if you have the energy, he will make the bride happy every night."
As soon as these colorful words came out, the crowd burst into laughter again. Tuva almost lost his strength at the sound, and his face turned red from being teased.
Tuva was holding the stone lock with all his strength when he heard a female voice with a smile say: "Oh, the groom has a great body. The girl likes such a man."
There was another burst of laughter, and Li Sanniang, who was hiding in the door and joining in the fun, was very surprised. Is the folk custom so strong at this time?
"Sister-in-law, can you say this?"
"Haha, it's just a joke for fun, there's nothing you can't say."
Although Li Ersao She blushed, but still spoke out: "When there is a wedding in our village, those words are even more outrageous. When I was young, my mother-in-law wouldn't let me go to the front to listen to the words of the elder sisters-in-law and younger daughters-in-law."
Brother Li watched Tuva lift it more than twenty times and asked him to put down the stone lock, praising him for being strong and a good man.
Brother Li said a few more words to thank the people who came to join in the fun. At this time, Li Sanniang also followed Sister Li out. Everyone was carrying a plate with roasted fruits, which had been ordered in advance. , a kind of pasta that was just delivered this morning and is freshly baked today and still has the aroma of oil.
The three of them walked back and forth among the crowd, scattering the happy fruits to those who were cheering for their support.
At this time, the Han-looking man who came with Tuva, led the remaining men who looked like barbarians from the Western Regions, took out the prepared copper coins and wrapped candies and scattered them into the crowd. Causing people to go crazy.
When Tuva and the others entered the courtyard, Li's father and Li's mother had already sat down and waited in the main hall.
Hu people do not have the custom of kowtowing to Aye and Aniang at weddings, but Tuva knelt down to Father Li and Mother Li after being reminded by a Han-looking man.
Father Li and Mother Li said a few words to treat Shen Qiuniang well. Although Shen Qiuniang has no blood relatives, the Li family will be her natal family from now on. If Tuva treats Shen Qiuniang badly, the Li family will naturally support her. .
Brother Li was supposed to carry Shen Qiuniang out of the Li family's door, but Shen Qiuniang and Tuwa wanted to walk out together, and since they were getting married for the second time, they gave in to their wishes.
Originally, it was a wedding reception. Only the man who was sending the bride off could go with him, but not the girl.
But considering that neither Tuva nor Shen Qiuniang has a female elder, since one rule has been broken, what about breaking another one?
So, in the end, Father Li and Mother Li stayed at home, and Brother Li, Brother Li, and the four younger brothers followed to see off the bride. In the carriage, except Shen Qiuniang, Sister-in-law Li, Second Sister-in-law, and Li Sanniang all followed.
Luzhuer also wanted to go before. Li Sanniang was afraid that there would be too many people to take care of her, so she didn’t want to take her there. But all the four little ones in the family went, leaving her alone. She felt extremely aggrieved and her big eyes were red. Red, if you want to cry, it will hurt.
Finally, Shen Qiuniang spoke up and asked Li Sanniang to take Lu Zhu'er with her. As long as she must concentrate on holding her, it would be better to put other things aside.
I walked slowly and leisurely for a long time, playing and playing. When it was almost dark, I arrived at the house they bought in Waisandao in Tuva.
It was useful to bring Luzhu'er here. Li Sanniang gave her a small bag with rice and asked her to scatter rice behind Tu Wa and Shen Qiuniang, which meant that everything was ready and the right time had come.
Tuwa's friends lit the brazier, and Tuwa took Shen Qiuniang across the brazier, hoping to attract good luck and ward off evil spirits. The days were prosperous.
Then Shen Qiuniang steps over the rice bag, which means abundant food and a happy life.
When they got to the main hall of the house, they kowtowed three times and bowed nine times, one to heaven and earth, two to the high hall, one to the empty chair, the third to husband and wife, and finally to the people present, including Li Everyone in the family and friends from Tuva expressed their gratitude.
Li Sanniang was holding Luzhu'er again in the new house decorated with red silk. She watched Tuva and Shen Qiuniang drink a glass of wine and eat raw dumplings. After Shen Qiuniang shyly said "raw", this A wedding is considered a ceremony.
Because Li Sanniang brought Lu Zhuer, Li Sanniang and Lu Zhuer stayed in the new house and chatted and ate with Shen Qiuniang.
The rest of the Li family, Tuva's friends, and the neighbors of the house ate and drank at the tables set up in the yard and corridor.
On the same day, when Li Sanniang and the others returned to Li's house, they came in just before the curfew. Thanks to Emperor Wu, since Emperor Wu came to the throne, for some unknown reason, the curfew was extended by one hour. , so that the people in Chang'an City can still walk in the city after dark and go home before the curfew.
Li's father and Li's mother were sitting in the main hall, listening to Brother Li and the others talking about what happened to Tuva's family. Finally, Li's mother concluded: "I only hope that Qiuniang will be pitied this time and give birth to a son." As a half-girl, live a good life with Tuva and grow old together.”
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