Chapter 140 Marriage (1)
Zhao Zhen was wearing a red auspicious suit, riding a black horse that kicked the snow, surrounded by people, carrying vases, candles, incense balls, saros for washing, makeup boxes, With a lighting stand, a dress box, a clothes box, a hundred knots, a parasol, and a chair, the sedan chair was ushered in, gongs and drums were played, and they all set off to the village of Xixi.
Yesterday, as soon as Cheng Wan'er arrived, Zhao Yuanli came to the door to urge her to make up. Flower buns, gold hijabs, flower fans for five men and two women, pollen, necklace washes, painted money and fruits were all prepared. Du Guan Zhao also returned gold and silver doubles, Luohua futou, green robes, boots, wats and other items.
Nanny Cheng Wan'er, Zhao Cheng, the wife of Zhao Du Guan, and a maid, came to the new house to hang curtains, lay out the dowry equipment, jewelry and other items, guard the new house, prevent outsiders from entering, and warm the house for the newlyweds .
Today I invited Dong Laodao to be the ceremony officer. He went through erecting eaves, blocking the door, scattering grains and beans, changing seats, riding on saddles, sitting on the rich and honorable, sitting high, making money and paying the door, holding scarves, and visiting family temples. , spread the tent, tie the bun, and tie the knot, Zhao Zhen finally got married, which was much more complicated than when Angelica dahurica and Jin Cuilian were together.
Etiquette may seem complicated, but none of it is superfluous. It may be to pray for the safety of the newlyweds and to have many children after marriage, such as making a house and scattering beans; bunting, handing over glasses of wine; or in order to exaggerate the peaceful and festive atmosphere of the wedding, announcing the wedding news to people, such as carrying burdens and blocking the door.
Zhao Zhen had only seen him at his brother Zhao Xiang’s wedding, and the process was not as complicated as this. For example, there was no such thing as Sago Dou. Zhao Zhen also found it novel when he saw it today.
Cheng Wan'er got off the sedan chair, and Dong Laodao took a bucket filled with grains, beans, money, fruits, and grass knots, cursed and threw them around the door. The children in the village scrambled to pick them up, which was called "throwing grains and beans."
Zhao Zhen quietly asked Dong Laodao, and then he realized that this was to drive away the three evil spirits. The so-called three evil spirits are the gods of green sheep, black-bone chicken, and green ox. If the three are at the door, newcomers are not allowed to enter. If they violate the rules, they will harm the elders and have no heirs. The Grain Bean and Grass Festival is pleasing to the Three Evil Gods. It probably means that after the Three Evil Gods are fed, they will stop causing trouble.
Needless to say, the wedding banquet was lively. It was the harvest season again. Zhao Zhen even ordered to kill an ox, dozens of pigs, sheep, chickens, geese, fish, and ducks. Fatty, delicacies from the mountains and rivers are served as soon as they are served. A banquet was arranged to entertain all the heroes and stewards. The flowing water banquet was held for two consecutive days to entertain the villagers who congratulated them.
That night, Zhao Zhen returned to his new house early and pushed the door open. In the room, Milestone Wan'er was sitting on a newly built rosewood, weeping column, full moon, Ruyi moire pattern bed, accompanied by two little girls. Yesterday, the man who was doing the greenhouse was named Qingzhu, and the other one was named Danju. When they saw Zhao Zhen, the two little girls stood up quickly and called out: "Uncle." They stepped forward to serve the two of them, drank a glass of wine, and then went to watch outside.
Zhao Zhen then took a closer look at the person in front of him and saw:
The fingers are as tender as lotus roots in a lotus pond, and the waist is as weak as a Zhangtai willow.
Lingbo's steps are filled with gold, and her peach cheeks are reflected with green eyebrows.
Looking back tonight under the lamp, I will always see the Jade Heaven Immortal descending to Wushan Xiu.
Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, take a rest."
Cheng Waner blushed and murmured: "Yes."
This was not the first time that Zhao Zhen blew out the lamp and touched the bed. . That night, Zhao Zhen and Cheng Waner were in love, loving each other in every possible way, needless to elaborate.
On the second day, Zhao Zhen and Zhao Zhen got up and washed up. Bai Zhi and Jin Cuilian had been waiting in the hall downstairs for a long time. When they saw the two of them coming downstairs, they hurriedly stepped forward and asked Cheng Wan'er to sit down. The two served tea and called them sister, which was a way of establishing the hierarchy in the family.
Zhao Zhen looked at Cheng Wan'er while the three of them were talking.
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Name: Cheng Wan'er (a hero, born in a family of officials, with a quiet speech and a gentle nature. He is smart and good at reading. He has been influenced by his ears and eyes since he was a child. He is influenced by his family's education, coupled with his intelligence and insight, and his extraordinary talent.)
Race: Human Race
Reputation: 50 (The wife of Zhao Zhen in Liangshan County, the eldest daughter of Cheng Wanli in Dongping Prefecture.)
Occupation: Talented Woman
Sub-occupation: Herbalist
Level: Level 1, Level 10 (Commander 15) Attributes: Strength 10, Constitution 15, Agility 12, Spirit 20
Skills: Music, Chess, Calligraphy and Painting Level 2 (Poetry and Calligraphy) Painting, playing piano and chess, spirit +2), female red level 1 (good at sewing and making clothes, spirit +1) medicinal diet level 1 (medicine and food come from the same source, constitution +1) housekeeper level 1 (female is in the inner position, male is positive) Positioned outside, constitution +1)
Commander Skill: Internal Assistant Level 1 (The woman has not left the house for ten years, and the mother teaches her to obey. Hold hemp, cure silk cocoons, and weave knots.烃. Learn to share clothes with women, receive wine, slurry, bean paste, and drink wine with each other. The efficiency will increase and morale will increase by 1)
Zhao Zhen took a look at Cheng Wan'er. Not only was she beautiful, but she also had excellent talent and temperament. Although it was a marriage, he was extremely satisfied now. When he came back to his senses, he saw the three of them smiling happily and getting along harmoniously. Zhao Zhen greeted: "Madam, I, Zhi Xiaoniang and Lian Xiaoniang use fists every day. They are not killing martial arts, but just for physical strength. Madam, do you want to learn?"
Cheng Wan'er listened. , I saw that Bai Zhi and Jin Cuilian were indeed dressed in short clothes. They had emerald striped shirts and muddy skirts made of dense colored yarn with threads and strands of gold. He said: "My husband and my sister will go first, and I will change my clothes."
After saying that, he got up and went upstairs to change clothes. Zhao Zhen and the other two went to the courtyard to wait. After a while, Cheng Wan'er changed into a small-sleeved shirt and walked out.
Only then did Zhao Zhen see Cheng Wan'er's feet turned out and frowning as she walked. Then he remembered that Cheng Wan'er was particularly obsessed with him, perhaps because of the white jade ring on his hand, and Zhao Zhen didn't think much about it. , last night Meng Lang, regardless of the bride's first wedding, struggled for a long time. If Cheng Wan'er's physical strength was not exhausted, the two of them did not know how long it would be before they rested.
Zhao Zhen said: "Qingzhu, Danju, bring a chair and let Madam sit down. Madam will watch it today and practice together in a few days."
Cheng Wan'er blushed and sat down on the edge. As usual, Zhao Zhen and the others started playing Baduanjin and then Five Elements Boxing.
Then, the four of them had breakfast together, with Qingzhu and Danju waiting on them.
After dinner, Bai Zhi and Jin Cuilian still went to Xixi Village, and Zhao Zhen accompanied Cheng Wan'er back to her room.
Seeing that Cheng Waner was inconvenienced, Zhao Zhen helped Cheng Waner to rest on the couch. When he saw a piano on the table, he said to Cheng Waner, "Is this piano the lady's dowry?"
Cheng Waner was half Lying on the couch, leaning on the quilt, he replied: "Ms. sir, my father got this harp when he was a child. The slave family used it for more than ten years. Before getting married, I begged my mother to make it a dowry. This harp came from the palace. Inside, Xuanhe style. You can see that the neck and waist of this instrument are both concave and convex, with a soft outline and a shallow concave on the forehead. It is five feet five inches long, eight inches eight inches wide at the forehead and shoulder width. Nine inches wide, the tail is six and a half inches wide. It is wide and long, with a black lacquered snake belly. The name of the piano is on the pool, and the diameter is more than an inch. The Yin text "Blue Sky and Blue Sea" and the Yang text "Moon Pei Feng Huan" are both inscribed. Filled with gold and covered with lacquer, the feet are made of white jade and are clean and flawless.”
As if she was afraid that Zhao Zhen would dislike the small dowry she brought, Cheng Wan'er immediately said: "Because my father was robbed on his way to his post, many of his belongings were lost. The Nu family also had a large red sandalwood bed carved with dragons and phoenixes, and it was the granddaughter Tong Jiaoxiu who looked like a child. All the things they had won were now sunk in the lake, and the distance between Dongping Mansion and Liangshan was difficult to escort. In addition to the bedding and clothes commonly used by slaves, the dowry only consisted of red rulers, vases, copper plates, silver wallets, belts, etc. A small item. Before leaving, my mother gave me this small box made of sandalwood. I saw it on the way home and found that there were only one hundred taels of gold in it." After saying this, he looked at Zhao Zhen.
Zhao Zhen said: "It is my blessing that Mr. Taishan can marry my wife to me, which is better than any dowry. The vast Liangshan Mountains have vast hectares of fertile land, so I just need to feel at ease."
As he said this, , Zhao Zhen fiddled with it twice, the sound of the piano was clear and crisp, and he praised the piano. The two talked again. Seeing that Cheng Wan'er was low on energy, Zhao Zhen asked Qingzhu and Danju to take care of the eldest lady. Zhao Zhen went ahead to practice martial arts with Guang Hui and others.
At noon, Zhao Zhen had lunch with Cheng Wan'er. Seeing that Cheng Wan'er was in much better spirits, Zhao Zhen said: "Madam, except for Qing Zhu and Dan Ju who stayed in the room to serve, Zhao Duguan and Cheng "Nanny, do you have any ideas about those two servants?"
Cheng Wan'er pursed her lips and said, "My husband, there is a saying: obey your father at home, and obey your husband when you get married." They are both stewards of the mansion. If there is a suitable position in the village, both of them will be qualified. These two young men are also the sons of the family. They are the most loyal. They are still young and can only do errands and wait work. My husband. Just arrange it yourself.”
Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Madam is the wife that I am marrying. I have something to go out these days. After a few days, I will summon the manager of the village and the guards of the village to come to my lady's place to report today. The village will ask my lady again later." Don't worry about it."
As he said that, he took out a bunch of keys and handed them to Cheng Wan'er, saying: "These are the keys to all the places in the village. They will be kept by the lady from now on. Please take good care of them."
Cheng Wan'er took the key and her face turned rosy.
(End of this chapter)