Before the bride's sedan chair enters the door, the Yin Yang Kesei official holds a flower basket filled with grains, beans, money, fruits and grass festivals. While chanting a mantra and blessing, he looks at the door and scatters the flowers, letting the children scramble to pick them up, which means to ward off disaster and bring peace. After scattering the beans and grains,
Then invite the newlyweds to get off the sedan chair.
Qin Mumu, supported by two trusted female envoys, stepped onto the mat made of green felt mats in front of the sedan, with her feet not touching the ground.
Seeing Ye An squatting down, she wanted to kick him in the butt. She almost broke her head when she got into the sedan.
But in front of so many people, she was really embarrassed, so she could only cover her face with her fan and leaned on Ye An's back again.
Then again, this back is very broad and solid, and it feels very safe to lie on it.
"I will marry you now. If you dare to bully me, my grandpa will definitely come to find you!"
"Your grandpa is here too?!"
"My grandpa has been gone for more than thirty years..."
"I…………"
Ye An staggered and almost lost his balance. This was too harsh. The hands holding Qin Mumu's legs were slightly harder. He had to be steady and not dare to make any mistakes in front of so many people.
Especially when Sun Xi, Wang Yuan and other elders stood inside the door and smiled at him, Ye An didn't dare to let Qin Mumu be presumptuous. This girl was an unabashed "female man" in front of Liu E!
But this kind of wife is what the girls Ye An knows in the future should look like, bold, enthusiastic, open, confident...etc.
"Marriage is an important matter, the matchmaker said, don't blame yourself for longevity, we can be your elders to bear witness to the marriage contract."
Perhaps because Ye An's expression was a little awkward, Sun Xi spoke "empathetically" to comfort him, and a group of people also echoed around him. Wang Yuan, Wang Hao, and Li Zunxun were all Ye An's elders.
Even Wang Hao, who was not close to him, showed a sincere smile and nodded. For some reason, Ye An was actually moved...
Probably because I have no relatives in this world! When a few elders said some words of comfort, my heart felt warm.
Li Zunxun naturally did not dare to act solemnly as a consort here, so he came over and laughed loudly: "Young man Ye, it is a great blessing to have so many great scholars and high-ranking officials witness your marriage!"
Having said this, Ye An gently put down Qin Mumu and saluted the group of elders opposite him, but he also wondered why there were so many elders suddenly there?!
Only then did he come back to his senses. One of them was sixteen years old and the other was eighteen years old. People who had no relatives in the Song Dynasty could only recognize these elders.
"You gentlemen are my husband's elders, and naturally you are also Mu Mu's elders. Please take a seat. My husband and I will make a toast and serve tea without neglect!"
Qin Mumu did not feel embarrassed, but generously bowed to a group of old people. However, after being slapped, her pretty face was quite touched. Originally, she had a group of elders taking care of her at home, but now it felt natural.
A group of old people looked at each other and praised her repeatedly. Even though they were rich and noble girls, even the ladies could not compare to the confidence and dignity of Qin Mumu in front of them.
The etiquette and music officers in the wedding procession beat gongs and drums to send the newlyweds into the main hall, but there were already two people sitting on the main seat in the main hall, one was Xuanchengzi and the other was Lan Jizong...
What is this thing?!
Ye An looked at Qin Mumu in surprise. It was true that he invited Xuan Chengzi, but why did Lan Jizong invite an eunuch here?! How to explain this?
But naturally someone would come out to explain. Lan Jizong smiled and raised his hand on the armrest and said, "Young man Ye, you look a little ugly like this. What's wrong? Can a certain family come to your house?"
"I can come! Of course I can come, but Mr. Lan... ha..."
Qin Mumu pulled Ye An's sleeve and told him not to say anything, but Ye An couldn't care about this. After all, it was his first wedding, so how could he...
"Boy, don't be upset. What happened to a certain family? Are you disgusted? Believe it or not, a certain family turned around and left!"
Lan Jizong shook his sleeves but still didn't stand up from his seat, but his angry look made people couldn't help but laugh. Ye An, Qin and Mumu are getting married. You, a high-ranking official in the palace, are wearing Jiang Luocheng.
What does it look like?!
"Master Lan was sent by a saint. He was given instructions by someone from the palace before in Lan Kwai Fong. I forgot to tell you."
As Qin Mumu finished speaking in a low voice, Ye An instantly felt like he had been cheated, especially when he saw the disgust on Lan Jizong's face opposite him and knew that he had offended someone.
"Master Lan, please sit down quickly! Since he is here to act as a saint, Ye An is not taking good care of him, why should he ask Haihan?"
"Your boy's face has become very fast. The saint said: Ye Hou is newly married, a good match, Qin family's virtue, can set an example for female virtue... I will give you a phoenix hairpin and ten palace flowers!"
As soon as the reward came out, everyone was in an uproar. The people in Xinlingfang were stunned for a moment and then burst into exclamation.
"Phoenix hairpin, phoenix hairpin! The saint actually gave me phoenix hairpin, what an honor it is!"
"No, if ordinary people want to get a palace flower, they have to wait eagerly downstairs in Xuande during the first day of the festival. They have to squeeze their heads to grab a palace flower and give it to their daughter at the bottom of the box!"
These exclamations and compliments did not make Ye An feel that they were important, they were just headdresses worn by Liu E...
Well, this headdress is indeed very beautiful. On the slender hairpin is a phoenix spreading its wings. Well, judging from the texture, it should be made of pure gold.
But the most important thing is that no one else can wear this phoenix hairpin. No matter how rich you are, you won't have such honor unless it is given to you by the Queen Mother, the empress of the world.
When Lan Jizong put the phoenix hairpin on Qin Mumu's head, Wang Hao on the side showed envious eyes and said: "As soon as you put on this phoenix hairpin, Changsheng, you, Yunzhong County and the Marquis' Mansion will be unparalleled glory."
!”
As if to confirm what he said, Lan Jizong glared at Ye An and said: "Don't be too hasty to thank me. There is something else. This time it is a jade belt given by an official. A certain family has been serving in the palace for so many years, but it is still from
I have never seen such a generous reward, you are the first one, oh, Mr. Sun also has to receive a jade belt given by the late emperor, but a certain family forgot about it!"
Sun Shi laughed loudly: "The late emperor gave him a jade belt to encourage Sun Shi and his ministers to be united. Does Changsheng not know the official's intentions?"
Now that we have talked about it, if Ye An continues to pretend to be stupid, it will be a happy event or a tragic one.
He pulled Qin Mumu and bowed down to Feng Chai Jade Belt: "Ye An, Qin Mumu thanks the official saint for his grace!"
This time, while accepting these rewards from the Heavenly Family, he also accepted the Heavenly Family's wooing. From now on, he will have another name, "Xingchen".
The politics of the Song Dynasty were very clear, and the chain of contempt still existed. After the Jinshi Department became the Prime Minister's Department, the crowding out of generals by civil servants was just as severe as the crowding out of those who accepted the imperial edict and were granted official status.
He originally planned to prove his worth through the imperial examination, but Liu E kept making moves and gave him such precious things in front of his wedding. From now on, Ye An must become an obedient minister of the Tian family.
Civil servants will retain their independence when assisting the king. This is also the character of the civil servants. Their ambition in their hearts is to serve the country and the people, and for the people of the world, so they can refuse to accept the king's will and refuse to grant the king's rewards.
But Liu E seized the opportunity. She gave Ye An a generous reward on his wedding, so Ye An had no reason to refuse. If they were too expensive, these two things were not worth much, but they represented the Tian family.
of mind.
You can't even reject Tianjia's wishes, right?
Ye An secretly sighed: Xin Chen, just be Xin Chen! Anyway, it’s okay if he’s not a sycophant! Originally, he was isolated and helpless in the court, and it didn’t matter even if he became a Xin Chen, what’s wrong, is there anything wrong with being close to the Tian family?
Now that you have come, make peace with it, and since you can't resist, just enjoy this glory!
After the guest of honor takes his seat, the worship hall officially begins, which is similar to that of later generations, except that there is an additional step of crossing the saddle in front. "Saddle" and "An" are the same pronunciation, which means "peace" and long-lasting.
Bowing to heaven and earth, bowing to the high hall, bowing to each other, the marriage is considered to be completed. Xuan Chengzi and Lan Jizong sat at the top and nodded slightly. Each of them took out a red cloth bag with some gold and silver leaves in it.
Giving red envelopes, yes, there is also the custom of giving red envelopes in this era.
Ge Shanshu and Matchmaker Liu were selling money outside, and the door was very busy for a while, and the banquet inside the door also started.
It just lacked some firecrackers, otherwise it was no different from the wedding banquets of later generations. The yard was full of tables, chairs and benches, all of which were moved from wedding banquet shops, but the dishes were very novel.
The tavern is closed today and only sells wine but no food. All the cooks, including the head chef Zhou Dashao, have been dispatched by the Wang Gang to work.
All the guests here are distinguished guests. What kind of delicacies from the mountains and seas have not been eaten before? But these cooks are chefs trained by Ye An. With big iron pots, blazing yellow clay stoves, and blazing spoons, the dishes served are amazing.
mouth watering.
Why is the food in the restaurant so delicious? The high temperature and rapid fire, ordinary people's stoves simply cannot reach this level. There is not only wood but also crushed coal powder under the yellow soil stove. The temperature rises and the firepower is amazing.
So a simple green vegetable, after being stir-fried in a large pot, has the special flavor of flame cuisine.
The time was calculated well. When the banquet started, it was already dark and just in time for the meal. Although Ye An had not been in Song Dynasty for a long time, there were many guests in the Hou Mansion.
Not to mention distinguished guests such as Sun Xi and Wang Yuan, the brothers from Shangqing Palace and the neighbors of Xinlingfang, whether they are dignitaries or ordinary people, will definitely invite their neighbors to come as long as there is a happy event, and there will be no distinction between high and low.
Don't worry, even if you have had disagreements in the past, it's not easy to get into trouble at the wedding banquet. You can even resolve your grudges with the help of wine. This is the best thing.
The courtyard of the Hou Mansion was full, the guests were eating happily, and Ye An felt comfortable. The wedding between him and Qin Mumu received far more blessings than he expected.
As the saying goes, "Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes alone." A few monks with solemn treasures came carrying brass alms bowls. For a while, the people outside the door who were waiting for the bride and groom to "lay the tent", "tie the bun" and "tie the knot" got out of the way.
The people of Xinlingfang didn't have a good view of Daxiangguo Temple because of Widow Zhang's incident. In addition, they showed up just in time for Ye An's wedding, so many people complained in low voices against these monks.
Ge Shanshu stopped them first and said, "Eminent monks, today Ye Hou is getting married. What are you doing?"
The leading monk smiled: "It has nothing to do with the benefactor. We are just here to wish Ye Hou his wedding. Xinlingfang is close to the Daxiangguo Temple, so it can be regarded as a congratulation from neighbors."
"Then please invite all the great monks to come in!"
Ye An had already seen these monks with solemn treasures, and there was nothing he could do to stop them. After all, it was better to let them in if he couldn't stop them.