Chapter 72
Jiang Fusang and Bian were in the same car.
Bian's dress is green and red, with a hibiscus gold hairpin inlaid with precious stones on her head. She is dignified and elegant, showing off her eldest daughter-in-law style.
The two of them bowed to each other, and Mr. Bian pulled her to sit next to him, then stared at her, but smiled and said nothing.
"Sister-in-law, are you smiling?" Jiang Fusang asked, "But what's wrong with my outfit?"
Mr. Bian shook his head: "My brother-in-law's fairy-like appearance is perfect. I thought that when my fifth uncle sees her later, he will not be able to take his eyes away."
Jiang Fusang lowered his eyes and turned away, as if he couldn't help but feel shy.
But my heart was calm.
Liang Lao has already made inquiries and found out that Xiao Yuandu did not return home last night. Before getting in the car, he looked around and found that there was no such person in the team.
When passing by Chunming Gate, Jiang Fusang raised the corner of the carriage curtain, but there was still no sign of Xiao Yuandu among the city gate officials on duty.
She was slightly confused, but after leaving the city, this doubt was forgotten - no matter what he did? Whether he showed up or not was none of her business.
All the way to the east, there was a constant stream of pedestrians and horse-drawn carriages.
"Sister-in-law, where are we going?"
"Mengwang Mountain."
Every September 9th, the imperial court would hold a Chongjiu banquet. Many celebrities in the south wrote poems related to the Chongjiu Climbing Banquet.
Although the banquet in Beidi is not as grand as the imperial banquet, on this day, the governor will also take his subordinates to the high places to congratulate each other and have fun with the people.
Ten miles southeast of Jiyuan City there are three mountains, one is Jiujing, the other is Fengling, and the third is Mengwang.
What we are going to visit today is Mengwang Mountain, which is the most solitary and unique among the three. It is also an excellent place to climb high and enjoy the distant views.
As the sun rises, there are more and more pedestrians on the road, and there are people wearing dogwood everywhere.
Some are inserted into the hat and turban, some are pinned to the edge of the chest and sleeves, some are tied to the arms, and some are held directly in the hand.
As we approached Mengwang Mountain, the flow of people began to divide into three groups, each with its own destination in mind.
They arrived at the foot of Meng Mountain and began to abandon the car and start hiking.
The air is crisp in autumn, the sky is high and clean, and the mountains and plains are covered in golden colors, occasionally mixed with other colors. Even a famous artist's paintbrush cannot describe its beauty.
Autumn in the north is different from autumn in the south.
Autumn in the south is still full of plump beauties dressed in red and green, but autumn in the north is solemn and solemn - each has its own beauty.
Xiao Hu first wanted to entertain the officials and local wealthy people, and hurried to the top of the mountain with a group of people.
The female family members were much more relaxed here, walking around, laughing and joking, and before they knew it, they were halfway up the mountain.
Along the way, I met many common people. When they saw the governor's wife, they all stopped to salute, and then unconsciously cast their eyes behind the governor's wife.
The sun was high in the sky, and Jiang Fusang felt a little hot. He had already taken off his cloak, and the female family members in the North didn't seem to have the habit of wearing veils, so it was difficult not to notice her at first glance.
After climbing the mountain for a long time, everyone else was sweating slightly. Her face was slightly flushed, and her face became more and more like lotus.
The people greeted her one after another and called her young lady.
Jiang Fusang smiled and nodded in return, which made everyone even more excited.
On the day of the wedding, there was a huge crowd in front of the governor's mansion. Only a few people got to see the bride's face. Most of them saw the governor's new daughter-in-law for the first time today. Seeing that she was just like the rumors, they couldn't help but want to take a second look.
People around him heard the movement and gathered around.
There are more and more people, and looking from a distance, the bride is surrounded in the center, like stars holding the moon.
This place was not considered open, and Jiang Fusang did not dare to stay any longer for fear of being trampled. He waved to everyone and walked forward.
The people were enthusiastic and still followed her. Seeing this, the followers could only step forward to stop her.
Today is to have fun with the people, but this is not good, but there is no other way.
Jiang Fusang stopped and looked back, looking at the people who were still rushing this way.
"Today is the Double Ninth Festival. The scenery in the mountains is so beautiful. Why not live up to the beautiful scenery? Please stop here. After playing, eat some bait and drink a pot of chrysanthemum wine. I am here to wish you happiness and longevity."
Although it was difficult for everyone to follow, receiving this congratulation was more exciting than anything else, and the cheers continued for a long time.
After walking forward for a while, it finally became quiet.
Jiang Fosang is used to seeing this kind of scene.
The common people in Nandi are all fond of romance. Whenever handsome men go out, there will be adoring girls throwing flowers and fruits at them.
Unexpectedly, Beidi happened to be the other way around.
However, this kind of simple enthusiasm can also make people smile.
Others also joked with her about this.
Mr. Zhai snorted: "I haven't seen this much trouble climbing up in the past years!"
Mrs. Bian glanced at her: "Brother-in-law!"
Mr. Zhai's expression became even more grim: "As beautiful as she is, we deserve to be her foils!"
Jiang Fusang said: "To be beautiful, who here is not one of a million? Everyone loves to be fresh. I heard that brides in the North usually have to have a wedding for three days when they come to the house. The bride often stays behind closed doors to avoid it. If I had known this,
I should also follow suit, so that I won’t cause any trouble to the A family and my brothers and sisters-in-law.”
She attributed the people's popularity to her novelty, implying that once the novelty wears off, she will be no different from others.
Ms. Zhai recalled that when she first walked through the door, she was watched and teased wherever she went.
I felt much better immediately.
After all, who hasn’t come here to beat the bride?
Although Mrs. Zhai felt relieved, she couldn't keep her face in submission. She covered her eyes with her hands and looked at the sun, muttering: "It was quite windy in the morning, but now it's so hot!"
Mrs. Bian and Jiang Fusang looked at each other and smiled, while Mrs. Tong shook her head helplessly.
Slowly, we finally reached the top of the mountain, and Jiang Fosang finally knew why he chose this place.
Stand on the top and look out in all directions.
On the left, you can see the endless mountains and misty clouds; on the right, you can see thousands of beautiful rocks, smoke rising from thousands of valleys, and you can see all the small mountains at a glance.
Looking up at the clear sky and red sun, overlooking the steep peaks and the long river, it is a wonderful scenery.
In addition to the venue that is open enough for horse racing, there is also a flat lake on the top of Mengwang Mountain, which can accommodate hundreds of people sitting around.
Pinghu is surrounded by pearls and greenery, and their clothes are like clouds. They are all female relatives of the Jiyuan clan, and there are no ordinary people.
Seeing them coming, a group of people stood up to greet them.
After greeting each other, all the female relatives still looked at the bride.
Mrs. Bian introduced Jiang Fusang one by one: "This is Mrs. Min of the He family, the fifth wife of her family; this is Mrs. Yue of the Pan family, and this is her eldest daughter-in-law; this is from the Tong family... from the Zhong family... and...
There is my natal family..."
He, Pan, Tong, Bian, Zhong, except Xiao, all the five major surnames of Jiyuan are here.
Among them, the Tong family and the Bian family were both married to the Xiao family, and the Zhong family's son married the Tong family's daughter.
If Xiao Yuandu marries Zhong's daughter again, it will be an even closer marriage.
It's a pity that she was asked to intervene.
Jiang Fusang lowered his eyes and concentrated his attention, returned the gift, and received some genuine or false praise.
A carpet had been laid out by the lake, and everyone was just taking their seats. A girl in gorgeous clothes ran over and sat down next to Mrs. Yuan, the current mistress of the Zhong family.
"Mom, we are going to have an archery show later. My fifth cousin is the best at this. Let's watch it together."
"Auntie, don't be rude." Mrs. Yuan gave her an angry look, "This is your fifth cousin's bride, why don't you go and see her soon."
Chapter completed!