In the courtyard, Zhou Tong picked up the fallen leaves that had fallen on the chessboard, looking desolate.
Ms. Cui walked over slowly, took a robe and put it on him.
"Officer, the wind is blowing."
"Yes, the wind has picked up."
The wind felt slightly cold on his face. He held his wife's warm hand and felt much more comfortable.
"Madam, when my younger brother and sister come in, you can give her the key to the card. From now on, our family will live our own small life, and we will take it one day at a time."
"Official."
Cui's eyes turned red. She had been married to Zhou Tong for five years, so she naturally knew what kind of person her official was and why Zhou Tong said this.
"I understand, officer, you will be fine. I don't care about the title at all. I just want you to be well. We still have Sister Fu and we can be together well."
"Um."
Zhou Tong held his wife's hand tightly, and the two waited quietly.
In the third year of Zhihe, the fifth day of the sixth lunar month is a good time to get married!
Today's Zhongjing Hou Mansion was particularly lively. Zhou Chen had already gotten up early, and the maid helped him get dressed. From the inside to the outside, from clothes to bun, the whole process took half an hour.
As for the gifts and items that need to be prepared when receiving the bride, they were all prepared last night, and now they are all ready and will be carried by the welcoming team.
The wedding reception at the Hou Mansion was naturally not small, and the welcoming team exceeded a hundred people.
At the auspicious moment, Zhou Chen also walked out of the gate of the Hou Mansion surrounded by everyone.
Going with him to welcome the bride were his two brothers who were concubines, a son from his fifth uncle's family, and Gu Tingye who came over on his own.
Gu Tingye had not yet gone to Bailudong Academy to study. Ever since he learned that Zhou Chen defeated the Xixia army and won two states for the Song Dynasty, he regarded Zhou Chen as his idol.
Not long after Zhou Chen came back, he took the initiative to ask for a visit. Zhou Chen was getting married today. He came over early to help because he was familiar with the people in Sheng Mansion.
Zhou Chen naturally would not refuse Gu Tingye's kindness, so he took the initiative to call him and go with him to welcome the bride.
Arriving outside the gate of the Hou Mansion, Zhou Chen got on his horse and led the team to set off. Behind him was an eight-carriage sedan, and behind him were other greeters and people carrying gifts. The group cheered and cheered.
loudspeaker and officially set off.
The Sheng Mansion was naturally very lively today, with lanterns and colorful decorations, eyes full of joy, and many people standing at the door, all of whom were relatives of the Sheng family.
The Sheng family not only has Sheng Hong's room, but also has a large room in Youyang, which is Sheng Hong's cousin Sheng Wei. Today is the wedding of the eldest daughter of the second room Sheng Hong. Their family came here specially from their hometown Youyang, even
Sheng Wei's mother and the old lady from the big house also came together.
Sheng Wei's family is engaged in business, and they have contributed a lot of money to help Sheng Hong manage their officialdom in recent years. They also have many properties that are protected by Sheng Hong's official body. The relationship between the two families is very close, they need each other and support each other.
Now that Sheng Hualan has married into the Hou family, Sheng Wei will naturally bring his family to congratulate her.
At the gate of the Sheng Mansion, a group of people are blocking the door, including Sheng Changbai, Sheng Changfeng, and Sheng Changsong and Sheng Changwu from the Sheng family's main house.
During the process of welcoming the bride, Zhou Chen listened to the matchmaker and was not in a hurry, moving forward slowly.
When Zhou Chen's wedding party arrived at the main entrance of Sheng Mansion, the street of Jiying Lane became extremely lively, with people standing everywhere.
With the help of a group of brothers, Zhou Chen struggled with the people who blocked the door. He easily resolved all kinds of difficulties. Finally, after composing a poem urging people to make up, he squeezed through the door with all his strength.
After some festive fuss, Zhou Chen and Sheng Hualan came to the main hall and prepared to serve tea to Sheng Hong and his wife.
Zhou Chen is wearing a red wedding dress, Sheng Hualan is holding a fan to cover her face, wearing a phoenix crown on her head, and wearing a green wedding dress. These are the so-called men and women.
In today's era, green wedding dresses are not something to be worn casually. Many common women pursue phoenix crowns and harems just to pursue status. However, it is different for those from high-ranking families. They are already noble and do not need to pursue it deliberately.
Although Sheng Hong is only a green-robed official now, the person getting married this time is from the Hou Mansion, and Zhou Chen himself is from the fourth rank, so there is no problem for Sheng Hualan to wear a noble green wedding dress.
Although there was a fan covering his face, Zhou Chen could still clearly see Hua Lan's soft and beautiful face, and his face also showed tenderness.
There were many people gathered in the hall. In addition to Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu who were sitting at the top, there were also a few people sitting on both sides, including the two old ladies from the Sheng family, and Sheng Wei from the main room of the Sheng family.
Soon someone came up with tea. Zhou Chen took the tea cup and came to Sheng Hong.
"Father-in-law, please have some of my son-in-law's new tea."
Sheng Hualan and Zhou Chen stood together, while Sheng Hong looked solemn and took Zhou Chen's new tea with a smile and took a sip.
"From now on, you must respect and love each other, your hair will be wet until your hair is white, your offspring will flourish, and your words will lead the young."
"My son-in-law knows."
"My daughter knows."
Zhou Chen and Sheng Hualan both saluted respectfully, and then Zhou Chen served tea to Wang Ruofu.
"Mother-in-law, please have some of my son-in-law's new tea."
Mrs. Wang's hands were not as steady as Sheng Hong's, and she trembled slightly. After drinking the new tea, she warned Hua Lan with red eyes.
"From now on, you must be kind, cautious, discuss with your husband, and work together together."
At the end of the story, I almost couldn't help but shed tears, and I looked at my daughter with a look of reluctance.
Sheng Hualan also saluted with a choked tone: "My daughter knows."
After the etiquette was over, Sheng Hong choked up and said: "Go, you go, don't waste time."
Wang Ruofu couldn't hold back his tears any longer, and they fell loudly, but he couldn't stop them.
Zhou Chen did not help Sheng Hualan leave directly, but turned to face Mrs. Sheng who was sitting on the left.
Old Mrs. Sheng was no better than Mrs. Wang at this time. Her tears had already flowed out and she kept wiping them with a handkerchief. When she saw Zhou Chen and Hua Lan facing her, she could no longer hold back and stood up.
He grabbed Hua Lan's hand and cried: "Hua'er, my Hua'er."
This scene was very moving. Zhou Chen said nothing and waited patiently.
Fortunately, the old lady controlled her emotions and grabbed Hualan's hand.
"Hua'er, Brother Chen, you have to be good, be good, go, go."
Zhou Chen bowed and then helped Sheng Hualan out.
"Hua'er." "Hua'er."
Seeing the newlyweds leaving, the old lady and Madam Wang shouted. Fortunately, someone held them back and prevented them from chasing them out.
No matter how happy they were because Hualan found a good husband before the marriage, at this moment, they were the ones who were most reluctant to leave Hualan.
Sheng Hong was also wiping tears. He also had deep feelings for his eldest daughter. Now that he saw her getting married, his heart was filled with mixed emotions that were hard to explain.
As the matchmaker shouted, "Put down the sedan chair" and "Get up the sedan chair," the wedding team and Hua Lan's dowry team slowly left from the front of the Sheng Mansion.
Three books and six etiquettes, a bright matchmaker is getting married, eight sedans are carried, and ten miles of red makeup!
Chapter completed!