Chapter 180: Night of Flowers and Candles in the Bridal Room
After the time entered February, Li Qiwei could clearly feel that the city of Guangzhou was becoming more lively.
Because the annual Spring Festival is coming.
Unlike later generations, the Spring Festival has become less and less popular. During the Spring Festival in this era, even the poorest families will try their best to have a good holiday.
Weave some new clothes for the children and cook a delicious meal. Most people can only eat meat during the holidays.
Although life is difficult, the joyful atmosphere will always affect everyone's mood and inspire them to work hard.
No matter how poor, miserable and tired you are now, you will still have unlimited expectations for the future.
It is said without humility that the Chinese people are the most resilient race in the world.
It is this excellent quality that has kept our civilization alive for five thousand years.
Of course, in any country, there are rich and poor.
As a large family in Guangzhou, the head of the Li family, Li Tingzhao, has always adhered to the concept of frugality and family management, never being extravagant or extravagant.
But this year Li Tingzhao made an exception. Not only was the entire Li residence decorated with flowers, but even the street where his home was located was covered with festive confetti.
Because besides celebrating the New Year, the Li family has one more happy thing.
That is the third son of the Li family, the current emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Li Qiwei, who will have a big day in the New Year.
Marriage should be the most solemn and important event in ordinary people's homes throughout the ages.
The woman's family is not an ordinary family. It is said that the family's assets are in the millions.
On the day of the Spring Festival, Li’s house was crowded with onlookers.
Although people usually gather at home during the New Year, when it comes to such a lively event, more people go to the theater.
The most important thing is that the Li family is so proud that the doorman keeps throwing money away, thanking everyone for their support.
Compared with picking up money during the New Year, it is more important to pick up money.
As a result, the people in Wuyangyang chatted and gossiped while picking up money.
"My dear, I heard that the girl's family only gave her two hundred thousand taels of silver as dowry. This is too rich." "Not even this amount of money."
"The third young master of the Li family is the teacher of the current emperor, so this amount of money is just a drop of money."
"Two hundred thousand taels is a lot, even though I only have it a year." I can earn 40 taels, but I still have to say that 200,000 taels is small money.”
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Even Li Qiwei was shocked when he heard this number.
In this era, two hundred thousand taels was definitely not a small amount in the Qing Dynasty.
Especially this is cash, not fixed assets, calligraphy, painting or antiques.
Although the Wang family is rich, it is definitely not to the point where they can easily afford two hundred thousand taels.
Li Qiwei guessed that this should be his future father-in-law, expressing his support for him.
Wang Luyao must have told her father about her affairs. With Wang Shiyuan's city, it is naturally easy to know the general purpose of Li Qiwei.
Now that his daughter is about to marry each other, the two families will definitely be tied to the same car in the future.
It is better to provide help now than to add icing on the cake later.
And the more dowry the woman’s family has, the more confident she will be when she gets married.
Wang Shiyuan believes that Li Qiwei will never have only one woman in the future.
“Silly girl, you don’t even know what kid Qiweina’s status is now.”
“He said that if he doesn’t look for him, other women will find ways to cheat him. When the time comes, you Be careful.”
Wang Luyao had already put on a bright red dress and was waiting for Li Qiwei to come to pick up the bride.
She curled her lips and said to her father: "Brother Qiwei would never do that. He would never lie to me."
Wang Shiyuan smiled bitterly. His daughter had not yet become someone else's daughter-in-law, but she began to turn her elbows outward.
"You, 豼. There will be times when you suffer."
However, although he warned him verbally, in his heart this son-in-law was extremely satisfied.
From any aspect, it is their Wang family who has reached a high level.
Of course Wang Shiyuan always believed that his daughter was the most precious, and was overtaken by Li Qiwei, a pig.
At this moment, Piggy Li Qiwei was wearing a short coat, a top hat, a red flower arrangement, and was riding a tall horse to welcome the bride back.
The wedding team accompanying him was divided into two lines, with hundreds of people, and the sound of gongs and drums spread almost throughout the entire city of Guangzhou.
After truly experiencing an orthodox Chinese wedding, Li Qiwei understood how simple the weddings of later generations were.
From morning to now, he has been in a state of being fiddled with, and there are various etiquette and details that need to be paid attention to.
However, he enjoyed it.
Although he had never been married in his previous life, he always believed that weddings should be witnessed by heaven and earth and blessed by parents, rather than just represented by a piece of paper.
The sacred feeling of a traditional Chinese wedding is what he dreams of.
Soon, Li Qiwei led the wedding team to the Wang family's mansion.
According to custom, the bride's family must first welcome the dismounted groom into the house, and then lead him to meet the bride's parents, relatives, friends, neighbors, etc.
Then there are all kinds of festive etiquette.
Wang Shiyuan said with a choked voice: "Qiwei, I will leave Lu Yao to you. I hope you will treat him well in the future."
At this moment, he truly realized the joy and joy of his daughter getting married. Complex emotions intertwined with loss.
Li Qiwei had a resolute expression and said firmly: "Father-in-law, don't worry, I have everything under my control, and I will not let Lu Yao be wronged in the slightest."
Wang Luyao's two brothers also I exchanged a few words with Li Qiwei respectively.
Li Qiwei did not dare to neglect his future brother-in-law. He had a humble attitude and kept nodding in approval.
At this moment, he was neither an imperial master nor a principal, but the person who was about to abduct his daughter and sister.
Wang Shiyuan looked at his son-in-law with relief, and finally endured the pain and asked him to quickly pick up Wang Luyao back.
When Li Qiwei saw Wang Luyao, he couldn't help but feel lost.
Although he couldn't see the other person's face, his appearance made his heart beat faster.
At this time, Wang Luyao was wearing a phoenix crown, an embroidered skirt, red satin embroidered shoes, a skirt bell, and a hijab.
Although she couldn't see Li Qiwei, the tacit understanding made the two of them understand everything.
After a short rest, the bride was greeted by the band to the sedan chair, and was helped into the sedan chair by two bridesmaids.
Then, the cannon was fired three times, the gong was sounded to clear the way, and the sedan chair walked towards the groom's home amidst the cheers of everyone.
After arriving at Li's house, the bride got off the sedan chair and stepped on the red carpet that had been laid out in advance. She was supported by the bridesmaid and walked slowly under the guidance of the groom's "concentric knot". When you arrive at the gate, you should jump over the brazier to avoid evil and ensure a safe married life.
After entering the hospital, the bride should sit facing the God of Joy.
Then, comes the most important ceremony of worshiping heaven and earth.
“First, bow to Heaven and Earth!”
“Two, bow to Gao Tang!”
Father and Mother Li looked at the beautiful couple in front of them , with a smile on his face and infinite satisfaction in his heart.
Wang Luyao not only has a good family background, but also looks like a fairy. He and his wife Weier are a match made in heaven.
As parents, only when their children get married can they truly feel at ease and treat them as adults.
Otherwise, they will always be worried about their children's marriage.
“Husband and wife, thank you!”
“After the ceremony, the bride and groom enter the bridal chamber!”
In the bridal chamber, Wang Luyao sat quietly on the bed without saying a word.
Under normal circumstances, the little witch would have been chattering non-stop.
However, now that she and Li Qiwei were alone in the room, they seemed embarrassed.
Li Qiwei smiled softly and prepared to tease her, "Madam, it's time for a drink."
Wang Luyao's face under the red hijab suddenly turned red. At this moment, for the woman, It's the most stressful moment in life.
She could not help but feel her heart beat faster when she heard Li Qiwei's footsteps slowly walking to her side.
Li Qiwei slowly lifted Wang Luyao's hijab with the scale beam.
Suddenly, a beautiful face was revealed, and under the red light, Li Qiwei forgot everything in the world.
"Lu Yao, you are so beautiful today."
Wang Luyao immediately lowered his head after hearing this, with water almost dripping from his face.
At this time, Li Qiwei handed her a glass of wine, and the two looked at each other with blurred eyes.
Li Qiwei's affectionate eyes made Wang Luyao relax and no longer nervous.
After drinking a glass of wine, Wang Luyao finally spoke, "Husband, aren't you going to accompany the guests outside?"
Li Qiwei said with a bad smile: "Why, don't you want to do something good now? "
How could Wang Luyao withstand Li Qiwei's flirtation? His face suddenly turned red again and he kept fiddling with the corners of his clothes.
He whispered: "Bad guy."
Li Qiwei laughed and stopped teasing her.
He must still go out to accompany his relatives and friends, otherwise it will be a joke.
Since he had just returned to China not long ago, he didn’t have many friends in the country.
Besides He Yujie and others, Yu Shimei also came to attend his wedding.
This is exactly what he wants to see. It is better for his wedding to be simple.
If you are too high-profile, you will often worry and have random thoughts in the future.
Ordinaryness is the greatest happiness.
However, there are quite a few people who send people to send congratulatory gifts.
Yuan Shikai, Zhang Baixi, and some officials he had met once, etc.
Nowadays, Li Qiwei is not a high-ranking official in the country, but he is definitely a famous figure.
When it comes to a rising star like this, it’s never wrong to show kindness.
Originally, Guangxu wanted to give Li Qiwei an authentic painting of his own, but later he thought about it and gave it up.
When someone is getting married, once they give their gifts, they will inevitably stir up trouble.
After Guangxu prepares for the wedding, he will give it to Li Qiwei alone.
After all, in the last exchange meeting, the other party showed a positive image of Qing scholars and maintained the dignity and face of Qing Dynasty.
Guangxu was very satisfied.
So, after Li Qiwei returned to the banquet, he toasted to everyone.
Due to his status, no one dared to force him to drink, so Li Qiwei was able to keep a clear head and return to the bridal chamber.
There is still business to be done.
Wedding night.
Li Qiwei was very reserved at first and talked a lot of sweet words of love to Wang Luyao.
I also shared with her the various things she experienced before going to England.
Wang Luyao gradually became less nervous in this relaxed atmosphere.
She felt that she was the happiest woman in the world.
You decide your own marriage, and the person you marry is your childhood sweetheart.
And the other party is so outstanding and has a good character.
Wang Luyao felt that all this was like a dream.
However, the good husband she calls is not such a romantic thing in her mind at the moment.
Soon, Li Qiwei’s old-fashioned nature was exposed.
The first five minutes: "Silly girl, you don't have to stand up so high."
The second five minutes: "You can align yourself just by holding on to your hands."
The third five minutes: "Bring the pillow."
A long, long time.
“Don’t worry, I’ve calculated it, it won’t happen.”
"Ah~"
"Huh!"
No words all night.
Wedding customs vary from place to place, so please understand if there are any mistakes.
(End of this chapter)