The banquet was held in the front hall of the office. This time Liu Xiang still did not show up, Liu Hong still acted as the elder, and Cui Yi still acted as a family member. However, the war on the east and south fronts did not stop, and the generals in the army were missing.
The atmosphere is not lively enough.
When Liu Xiang changed into her wedding clothes and came to the wedding room, Zhen Jiang was instructing more than twenty maids and servants to arrange the food and prepare the banquet.
I got married twice, and it seemed like the brides were not quite right. One of them couldn't put down the book on the wedding night, and the other was preparing a banquet in the wedding room. Shouldn't the bride be shy and wait for the groom to arrive?
Is it because I'm ignorant, or are all women in the Han Dynasty aggressive?
Liu Xiang stood at the door stunned.
When the maids saw him arriving, they hurriedly saluted: "Greetings to the lord."
Zhen Jiang held up the hem of her bright red skirt, jogged a few steps, and came to Liu Xiang. She lightened her body slightly and said sweetly: "I have met my husband."
The sugar content is really high.
Liu Xiang replied: "I have met Mr. Xi."
Then he pointed to the decoration in the room. Several maids were carrying golden copper basins and red lacquered trays. On the trays were folded silk scarves for facial dressing, medicinal tea for mouthwash, silver scissors, and eucalyptus tables.
On display were white porcelain bottles, jars, plates, dishes, wine, vegetables, meat and beans, seasonal fresh fruits, and crispy cheese and dried cheese. His kitchen had never been so well-equipped.
"This is?"
Zhen Jiang's smile was as bright as a flower: "My husband cannot show up in the front hall, so I will prepare for the wedding in the back house."
"I have wronged you, Mr. Xi." Liu Xiang felt a little guilty.
Zhen Jiang shook his head and said with a smile: "It is said that when you marry a chicken, follow the chicken, and when you marry a dog, follow the dog. If you marry a general who knows how to fight, if you marry a little thief, you will run all over the mountains and lie to the emperor. I will cheat with my husband together."
"Okay, Xijun and I will deceive the emperor together, and we will hold the wedding in the back house by ourselves."
The two began the wedding process under the witness of more than twenty maids and servants.
First is the Wo Washing Ceremony, where the newlyweds cleanse their faces in a basin of water.
This is followed by the ceremony of communion, where the newlyweds sit opposite each other and eat the same kind of meat together.
Zhen Jiang prepared mutton, and she introduced it enthusiastically: "The mutton used is thirty kilograms of lamb, which has been simmered in the earthen pot since the morning. The mutton is tender and tender, and it is soft when stewed. I made it by myself, and used the ingredients invented by my husband."
The honeycomb briquette stove came from my mother’s house along with the convoy seeing off the bride. My husband will try it to see if it suits his taste.”
"The world is delicious. I will be blessed in the future. You are so virtuous." It was indeed delicious. Liu Xiang ate several more dishes. If he hadn't been going through the wedding process, he would have been ready to ask for a bowl of rice.
After hearing the compliment, Zhen Jiang smiled happily: "I have many brothers and sisters, and they are all picky. I have learned to take care of their diet since I was a child. I will also raise my husband to be fat and white in the future."
"What more can a husband ask for when he has such a good wife?" Liu Xiang took the wine bottle, poured two glasses of wine, and handed one to Zhen Jiang. They each drank half of it, then exchanged glasses and drank the rest.
This is the Heyuan ceremony.
The modern drinking cup of wine evolved from this wedding etiquette. Of course, some old-fashioned ways of taking advantage were added to it, such as feeding each other, crossing arms, etc., you know.
After drinking the wine, Zhen Jiang turned sideways, and Liu Xiang took off the red tassel from her bun and wrapped it around her waist, symbolizing that the bride had entered her husband's house.
This is the unbinding ceremony.
Then each of them cuts off a lock of hair, braids it together, puts it into a sachet, and the bride keeps it away. This is the knot.
Zhen Jiang officially became Liu Xiang's wife, she wrote three books and six etiquettes, and the matchmaker was marrying her.
"Husband, please have some food." Zhen Jiang's face was flushed, and she gave Liu Xiang a bowl of red dates, tremella and lotus seed soup, as if she felt shy only after the wedding.
Or maybe there was another reason, Liu Xiang guessed in her mind as she looked at the oysters Zhen Jiang took out from the ice pan.
Those are real oysters, raw.
Zhuo County is not close to the seaside, so Zhen Yi took great pains. In the Han Dynasty, in the late summer and early autumn, transporting fresh oysters from hundreds of miles away using ice bins was no different from spreading gold on the street. Ice at this time was extremely expensive.
People in the Han Dynasty knew that oysters can strengthen yang, and they were much more superstitious than modern people. They didn't know that oysters contained zinc, and they thought it was a tonic that had the power to promote hair growth.
"Oysters cannot be eaten raw. They need to be roasted before they are delicious." Liu Xiang did not want to eat them raw because he was afraid of parasites and germs.
Zhen Jiang remembered her mother's teachings, her face turned red with embarrassment, and she said with a smile: "But... I heard people say that eating it raw is the most nourishing."
"Listen to me, your husband is a world-famous miracle doctor. Clean the oysters, add some minced garlic sauce, and grill them with the shells on. They are extremely delicious. Believe me, that's right."
Liu Xiang also wants to eat a modern version of grilled oysters, but where can he get all the seasonings? A little garlic and a little sauce will be good. Fortunately, the oysters themselves are delicious. They have put a lot of effort into preparing them, so you can't stop eating them.
Just throw it away, it will hurt people's hearts.
"Okay... okay." Zhen Jiang thought it was right. The husband in front of her was a miracle doctor who could cure plague and could also make elixirs, so he asked the maid to take it to the kitchen and bake it according to Liu Xiang's instructions.
It only took a few minutes to bake the oysters, but they were sent back in a moment. Under the gaze of Zhen Jiang's spring-like eyes, Liu Xiang ate six of them in a row. The oysters were roasted a little dry and salty, but the taste was acceptable.
I really miss the modern barbecue stalls. Small beer and barbecue. As long as you don't get beaten, it is the paradise on earth.
Of course, the wedding room is also a paradise at this time. There is still the last step of the wedding. We cannot let down the beautiful lady.
Zhen Jiang shyly hugged Liu Xiang's neck and whispered softly: "Please have mercy, husband."
There is drama in the red tent,
Mandarin ducks are perched on the pillow.
The next day Liu Xiang got up late again.
The main reason was that yesterday's wedding was too late, and he was a little tired before, so he slept a little longer. Zhen Jiang was only seventeen years old, and it was the first time, so he couldn't work too hard.
Looking at Zhen Jiang who was frowning after waking up, Liu Xiang covered her with a quilt: "Let's sleep a little longer. There is no uncle, so the bride doesn't have to get up early."
There are no elders or relatives, so there are no post-wedding rituals, there is no need to make arrangements between morning and dusk, and there is no need to set rules. This is a lot easier for the bride.
"I prepare breakfast for my husband."
"Let's talk about it another day. You need to rest first. I have to go to the front hall to deal with government affairs. The war is going on on the east and south fronts. There are still some trivial matters that need to be dealt with as soon as possible after the autumn harvest. Marry me. Xijun will be wronged." She explained.
With some scattered hair, Liu Xiang got up, washed up and went out.
The war on both fronts is on the border, and there is no overseas expedition yet, so there is not much pressure on logistics. However, the deadlock must be broken after the autumn harvest. An indefinite confrontation is not a good thing.
When passing by the second gate, he saw Cai Yan reading in the pavilion with a scroll. He glanced at the distance from the door to the pavilion. The young lady's thoughts were obvious. He walked over with a smirk and hugged Cai Yan who was pretending to read.
The beauty kissed her hard and ran away, leaving only the blushing Miss Zhaoji complaining in a low voice.
Running away after flirting is really exciting.
Zhen Yi, Yuan Huan, and Cui Yi are already waiting in the lobby. The fighting has not stopped, and everyone is unable to calm down. They must deal with it as soon as possible.
Especially Zhen Yi, in his heart he hopes that the war will end soon. If he can see his grandson come to the world before he dies, he can sleep peacefully.