As Emperor Wen's tour of Sichuan came to an end, Qin Hao also returned to the capital. Before taking office, he still had one important thing to do, and that was to get married.
The Qin family and the Cheng family had already made all the preliminary preparations. All that was left was to prepare for the wedding. Originally, Cheng Shi was reluctant to marry off his daughter so soon, but considering that Qin Hao was about to take office, his term would last at least three years. , it would be too deserted to get married in Rong County, which would be a grievance for my daughter.
The two parties hit it off immediately. After Qin Hao and Cheng Shaoshang came back, they quickly decided on the wedding date, which was on the fifteenth day of the month.
Cheng Shaoshang was also very happy. He could finally get rid of Xiao Yuanyi's control. The smile on his face bloomed like a flower. Xiao Yuanyi felt sad for a while and complained to Cheng Shi.
"Is she so unwilling to stay in this home?"
Cheng Shi was also a little worried: "Well, my mother-in-law is also from a wealthy family. I'm afraid she won't look down on our family background and treat Niao Niao poorly."
"The deal is done, what can we do? She chose her own path, and she also chose her own husband. Even if she is wronged at her husband's house in the future, can we still lead troops to make trouble at the Qin family?" Xiao Yuanyi said sourly. road.
On the other side, Qin Hao was discussing with his parents that he would take Cheng Shaoshang with him to take office after the marriage.
Qin Yuan was not happy when she heard this: "Since ancient times, a married woman has to serve her parents-in-law at home..."
Before he finished speaking, Qin Hao used his trump card: "But, mother, after we get married, the child will go to work. If Niao Niao doesn't follow, how can I help the Qin family?"
Hearing what Qin Hao said, Qin Yuan stopped talking for a moment. After she married Qin Fang, almost everything went smoothly, but there was only one thing that always hurt her heart, and that was Qin Fang's eldest son.
After she married Qin Fang, Qin Fang went abroad, and she stayed at home to serve her parents-in-law. As a result, Qin Fang left for three years. By the time Qin Fang came back, he already had many caring maids following him. She was pregnant, and she could only admit it by holding her nose.
With the painful experience, Qin Yuan family naturally did not want to see this scene happen again, so she agreed with Cheng Shaoshang to follow Qin Hao to take office.
Naturally, Qin Fang would not interfere, but only warned Qin Hao to be careful and handle things cautiously when in Shu.
The waiting time was always unbearable. Cheng Shaoshang eagerly counted the days until the wedding day finally arrived.
Emperor Wen of that day gave Qin Hao many rare treasures by decree. In addition, due to his previous contribution to suppressing the rebellion in Shu, Qin Hao's title was also promoted to the title of Marquis of Guannei.
In addition, the Queen also sent Cheng Shaoshang a lot of exquisite jewelry and jewelry. She also praised Cheng Shaoshang highly in front of the guests, saying that she was a model of women and a lady from a famous family.
This made those famous ladies who laughed at Cheng Shaoshang's vulgarity extremely bitter. No one would dare to make an issue of it in the future. After all, the queen said that Cheng Shaoshang was a lady from a famous family. Who would dare to call her vulgar? That's not true. Slap the queen in the face?
Qin Hao's wedding team set off from the Qin Mansion in a mighty manner. Yuan Shen and Ling Buyi were both captured by Qin Hao as coolies. There was no such thing as best man at this time. They were mainly to help Qin Hao break through the barriers and hold back the wine.
As Qin Hao's cousin, Yuan Shen naturally had a duty to do so, and Ling Buyi was completely fooled. However, with Ling Buyi's face of ice, no one dared to embarrass him, and the effect was very obvious.
When the three distinguished young men in the capital walked on the street, they were inevitably sought after. Unfortunately, Qin Hao was already a married man, so the young ladies along the street set their sights on Yuan Shen and Ling Buyi.
The young ladies of the Han Dynasty did not have so many constraints, and they were all very bold. Many people smashed their wallets on Yuan Shen and Ling Buyi. Fortunately, Ling Buyi had been practicing martial arts all year round, so he had a small wallet.
It doesn't hurt on my body either.
Yuan Shen was in a miserable state. He was a weak scholar who was so embarrassed that he couldn't lift his head after being hit by his purse.
Arriving at the gate of Cheng Mansion, Cheng Song and Cheng Shaogong had been bribed by Qin Hao for a long time. They made a simple request and were passed by Qin Hao.
It was finally time to pick up the bride, Cheng Shaoshang said quietly to Qin Hao through his hijab.
"Ah Hao, I'm so hungry, and they don't even let me eat."
The wedding ceremony in the Han Dynasty was relatively long, and he was probably afraid of something happening during the ceremony. Qin Hao said to Yuan Shen who was beside him: "I'll help my cousin get some pastries."
Yuan Shen's face was full of reluctance: "This is not in line with etiquette. Isn't this the case for all married women?"
Before Cheng Shaoshang could refute, Qin Hao asked: "In the Book of Rites, is there any record of asking the bride to marry on an empty stomach? Since there is no food to fill the stomach, what's the harm? If my cousin doesn't want to go, I
Just go in person."
When Yuan Shen saw that Qin Hao was really going to leave, he quickly stopped him and said, "I'm going, why don't I go? The couple doesn't have anyone to worry about."
Cheng Shaoshang did not forget to tell Yuan Shen: "Don't ask for anything too sweet. I don't like it, and eating too much will make you thirsty."
Yuan Shen slipped and almost fell. He glared at Cheng Shaoshang fiercely before turning around and leaving.
Xiao Yuanyi felt very unhappy when she saw Cheng Shaoshang and Qin Hao talking and laughing there, showing no trace of the sadness of a married woman.
Cheng Shi was very happy to see Qin Hao doting on his daughter like this, and a big stone in his heart could be relieved.
"After you get married, you must treat each other as guests..."
Cheng Shi was almost in tears as he spoke, and Cheng Shaoshang's nose was also a little sore.
"Dad, my daughter can no longer fulfill her filial piety in front of you. Don't drink so much in the future..."
Xiao Yuanyi watched Cheng Shaoshang exhorting Cheng Shi for a long time, but when he came to her, he didn't say a word, and his eyes could not help but look a little sad.
After coming out of Cheng Mansion, Cheng Shaoshang got on the carriage, and Qin Hao rode beside him. Although it was against the rules, everyone just joked a few words and passed.
Cheng Shaoshang was caught dressing up early in the morning. He was already hungry. He grabbed the snacks brought by Yuan Shen and ate them. He even wanted to share them with Qin Hao.
Qin Hao dotingly pinched her cheeks that still had some baby fat: "You can eat it yourself, there will be a banquet later, I won't be hungry, just take care of yourself."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! After entering the Qin family and holding a marriage ceremony, Cheng Shaoshang was sent to the bridal chamber. Qin Hao still had a tough battle to fight, and the Qin parents
When Fang's legitimate son got married, most of his relatives came, including Qin Hao's brother-in-law, and a hundred tables were set up for the banquet alone.
The front yard, the middle yard, and the back yard are all full. Qin Hao has to go around the entire Qin Mansion just to toast table after table. Thanks to his "alcohol battlefield", the low-alcohol rice wine of the Han Dynasty is very good for him.
It's nothing.
Even so, drinking from noon to dark was an arduous test. Yuan Shen, the one who was holding back the wine, had already passed out drunk, which meant that Ling Buyi had a pretty good drinking capacity, and was finally carried back by the Liang brothers.
Finally, all the guests who came to celebrate had left, and Qin Hao had the opportunity to come to the bridal chamber.
When they walked in, they found that Cheng Shaoshang was already asleep, and Lian Fang, who came with him as a dowry, was flushed with anxiety.
"Okay, you've had a tiring day today, so go down and rest."
"No." Lian Fang glanced at Cheng Shaoshang who was lying on the bed with some worry, and had no choice but to exit.
Qin Hao looked at Cheng Shaoshang leaning against the wall, looking like he was about to fall down at any moment. He suddenly felt a little funny. He stepped forward and gently hugged her, put her down, and at the same time removed the jewelry on her head one by one.
Untie it.
Finally, when Qin Hao was about to take off her wedding dress, Cheng Shaoshang finally woke up and opened her eyes to see Qin Hao so close to her. She rarely blushed and looked at Qin Hao charmingly.
Cheng Shaoshang moved his body, lifted up the quilt with a smile, motioned for Qin Hao to sleep on him, and stretched lazily.
"Ah Hao, I'm so sleepy. Let's take a rest early."
Qin Hao was happy. This girl didn't seem to realize that sleeping together was more than just sleeping together.
After taking off his clothes, Qin Hao slept next to Cheng Shaoshang, held her in his arms, and smiled evilly in her ear: "We still have something big to do, so we can't rest yet."
Cheng Shaoshang said impatiently: "Why do you still have something to do? Getting married is so troublesome."
Qin Hao directly posted it. At first, Cheng Shaoshang could only passively let Qin Hao manipulate him, and gradually began to respond subconsciously.
"Woo~~~"
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After a night of silence, when Qin Hao woke up, Cheng Shaoshang had fallen asleep leaning on his chest, with tears still hidden in the corners of his eyes and his brows knitting together from time to time.
"What time is it now?" Qin Hao asked.
Lian Fang beside the bed quickly replied: "Go back to my uncle, Mao hour has just passed."
Qin Hao nodded, put on his clothes and got up from the bed. Lian Fang was about to call Cheng Shaoshang, but Qin Hao stopped him.
"Let your lady sleep a little longer. She was exhausted yesterday."
Lian Fang obviously misunderstood Qin Hao's meaning, and mistook "exhausted yesterday" as "exhausted last night". His face turned red and he spoke in a low and inaudible voice.
"But the young lady still wants to serve tea to the madam and the master."
Qin Hao shook his head at her: "I will go and talk to my parents, it won't be a problem."
"But......."
Lianfang wanted to speak, but Qin Hao glared at her: "What? I can't speak any more?"
"I don't dare, Nuo." Lian Fang quickly lowered her head. After all, Qin Hao had been on the battlefield and killed people. When he became serious, the momentum made her breathless.
After Qin Hao washed up, he came to the front hall and found that in addition to Qin Fang and Qin Yuan, many elders of the Qin family were already waiting.
The second uncle said with some emotion: "In a blink of an eye, Hao'er has already started a family. Brother, we are all getting old too."
Qin Fang watched Qin Hao greet his relatives gracefully, and felt relieved: "Yes, the children have grown up."
Qin Hao saw that Cheng Shaoshang was definitely unable to escape from this battle, so he could only ask the servants around him to go to the wedding room to inform Cheng Shaoshang to come quickly.
Fortunately, they were all relatives, and no one specifically blamed Cheng Shaoshang for coming too late. Qin Yuan was originally a little dissatisfied with Cheng Shaoshang's rudeness, but seeing her awkward walking posture, her attitude suddenly became friendly.
After Cheng Shaoshang had served tea, he took her hand and started whispering. No matter how thick-skinned Cheng Shaoshang was, he still inevitably blushed when asked that kind of question.
It was rare for Qin Hao to see Cheng Shaoshang acting like a little daughter, and he looked on with a smile.
During breakfast, Mrs. Qin Yuan also prepared a cup of Blood Swallow Tremella Soup for Cheng Shaoshang, and even whispered a few words into her ear, making Cheng Shaoshang even more shy.
When the other aunts saw this, they also joined in the teasing. It turns out that married women are very powerful in fighting, even in ancient times when etiquette was prevalent.
Qin Hao was asked the most about his appointment in Rong County. The Qin family's base camp was in Shaanxi. Last time Qin Hao went on an expedition to Longxi, he received a lot of help from the Qin family. This is the heritage of a large family.
But in Shu, the Qin family has little influence and can only rely on itself. At the same time, Shu is a country of abundance, so the Qin family naturally wants to extend the family's tentacles to Shu to increase the family's influence.
The productivity level of the feudal dynasty determines that the influence of aristocratic families on local areas will never diminish. Controlling local areas through severe punishment and laws like the Qin Dynasty is very vulnerable to backlash, which may lead to national instability.
The fact that the imperial power did not extend to the county was more like a dividing line drawn between the emperor and the aristocratic families.
Qin Hao raised his hands to the clan uncles and said: "Thank you all uncles, but it is still not appropriate to act rashly for the time being. After all, our Qin family is an outsider. If we are too grand, it will easily arouse the hostility of the local clan forces."
Everyone nodded after hearing this, and the second uncle praised: "Well, Hao'er can think of this level, and he is already much stronger than me at the beginning, so let him have a try, and we will be his backing."
Qin Fang also stood up and raised his hands to everyone: "Hao'er is still young after all. I will rely on you to give me guidance in the future."
Even if this meeting of the middle class of the Qin family is over, through this brief meeting, Qin Hao and his uncles have all recognized Qin Hao's status as the heir to the family leader, and the resources of the Qin family will be tilted towards him in the future.
However, Qin Hao's eldest concubine brother was not even qualified to participate in such a meeting. This was the strict hierarchy of feudal society. Although it was cruel, it was indeed the system that best ensured the stable development of the family.
After all, strong fortresses often disintegrate from within, and the destruction caused by internal strife is more powerful than any external force. This is the experience accumulated by our ancestors after thousands of years of practice.
"The Romance of Fairy Wood"
After their wedding, Qin Hao and Cheng Shaoshang lived a life without shame. Since they were in the wedding period anyway, Emperor Wen also gave Qin Hao half a month of vacation.
Qin Hao took Cheng Shaoshang around the capital. In the past, as a girl to be married, Cheng Shaoshang could only go out with his father and brother. Now that he has become Mrs. Qin, he doesn't have so many worries and can often go out with Qin Hao. Go out and play together.
In the past, when passing by the bustling streets, Cheng Shaoshang usually sat on the carriage and could only take a few glances out of the carriage window. Now, he could walk with Qin Hao on the road unscrupulously.
Cheng Shaoshang felt that the days after marriage were much happier than the days when he was a girl in Cheng Mansion. A person's state cannot be faked by pretending. When he came back, Cheng Shaoshang looked so good that Xiao Yuanyi was puzzled. .
"Uncle, my Niao Niao didn't cause any trouble to you, did I?" Cheng Shi was very happy. Seeing Cheng Shaoshang's rosy face, he became even more enthusiastic towards Qin Hao.
Qin Hao smiled and said: "How could it be possible? Niao Niao is very virtuous and her father and mother like her very much."
Xiao Yuanyi expressed doubts about this. Is he really talking about his daughter? She really couldn't put the word virtuous and virtuous together with her daughter.
"Haha, that's good, that's good." Cheng Shi happily invited Qin Hao to the table for a drink.
Cheng Shaoshang was telling his cousin Cheng Shu about his life after marriage. Cheng Shu was extremely envious and thought a little shyly that it would be great if her husband could be like her brother-in-law to her sister in the future.
Of course, as Cheng Shaoshang's good sister, Wan Qishi's wife would not miss the good day when she comes home. Moreover, compared to Cheng Shu's shyness, the questions Wan Qishu's wife asked made Cheng Shaoshang, a married woman, blush. .
Seeing Cheng Shu running away, Wanqiu asked Cheng Shaoshang doubtfully: "Isn't it a woman's business to have children? What does it have to do with men?"
This question directly stopped Cheng Shaoshang. In fact, she didn't know the specific principles of giving birth. She only knew that she was happy to be with Qin Hao at night.
Finally, Lian Fang couldn't listen anymore and reminded Cheng Shaoshang that the banquet was about to begin, thus interrupting the conversation between the two very nervous people.
However, after a period of time, Wan Tzu and Wife often came to the Qin Mansion to hang out with Cheng Shaoshang, and the topics they discussed were not as big as usual. Every time Wan Tzu and Wife came to the lotus room, she felt like she was facing a formidable enemy, and the people who served her were so embarrassed. All the maids were sent away, leaving her alone to serve.
Qin Hao had already seen Wan Qiu's wife's boldness, so he wasn't surprised at all. He was just a little unhappy that she often took up the time he and Cheng Shaoshang were alone together.
Wan Zhushi felt confident about this: "Anyway, after you take office, Niao Niao will follow you. You will have time to get along. If we sisters meet again next time, it will be a few years later."
Well, what you said makes sense. Qin Hao has no choice but to contribute his wife.
The half-month honeymoon vacation was over, Emperor Wen's decree came down, and Qin Hao finally embarked on the road to Rong County to take up his post.
Along the way, Qin Hao was not in a hurry, but went sightseeing with Cheng Shaoshang. There were many places of interest in Sichuan, and they stopped and stopped all the way. It was not until autumn that Qin Hao came to Rong County.
The former county magistrate of Rong County was transferred to Longxi to serve as county magistrate. It was a promotion in name, but in reality it was a punishment. After all, the government was a land of abundance, and the rebellion of the Qiang people in Longxi had just been put down, and the people's customs were fierce. It was not easy for officials to do this.
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Qin Hao was a little confused at first. According to Emperor Wen's style of conduct, since he was to make room for him, he should at least move him to a relatively similar place.
But when Qin Hao took a look at the property left to him when he became the county magistrate of Rong County, he knew why Emperor Wen did what he did.
It is not an exaggeration to describe Rong County at this time as being poor and poor. It stands to reason that Rong County has an excellent geographical location with crisscrossed waterways and a large amount of fertile farmland around it. It should not be like this. A county that should have been rich has been reduced to poverty. Either it is due to lack of ability.
It is limited, or it is corruption and perversion of the law.
For other successors, the situation in Rong County was definitely a hellish start, but for Qin Hao, it was nothing.
Three days after taking office, Qin Hao invited some influential squires and elders in the county to the county government office and held a banquet.
Of course it's not the Hongmen Banquet, but to win them over to do business together in the name of the Qin family.
At any time, interests are always the most cohesive thing.