As expected, Wang Guang could not persist until the end of the mourning period. It was only April and he was about to marry his wife in person.
Qin Liang and Wang Lingjun were in Huainan, so they naturally wanted to attend. When Mrs. Xue passed away, Xuan Ji did not come back. Naturally, she did not want to go this time, but prepared a gift for her new sister-in-law.
It is about two hundred miles from Lu'an City to Shouchun. The terrain is relatively flat and the roads are spacious. Even if you take a car, you can leave on the same day and arrive the next day. In the past, when Qin Liang was inspecting the terrain and climate in Xuzhou, Yangzhou and other places, he could travel in one day
The distance traveled was more than two hundred miles.
Everyone passed through Yangquan County and entered the city through the west gate of Shouchun, first entering Waiguo and then entering Jincheng.
The dinner was held in the front hall of the Dudu Mansion. Male and female guests were separated. There were many guests and it was very lively. Even Linghuyu, the governor of Yanzhou, also attended the banquet. Although Linghuyu was the governor of Yanzhou, he brought Yanzhou soldiers and horses with him.
, is stationed in the fields of Ping'a County; Ping'a County is the territory of Yangzhou, located on the north side of Huai River. Linghu Yu came to Shouchun, which was closer than Qin Liang.
However, on the day of the evening ceremony, the bride will not show up. Qin Liang has experienced the evening ceremony and knows that the bride will go to the bridal chamber directly after being taken from her parents' home.
Only Wang Guang would come forward. Wang Guang had already taken off his mourning clothes and wore black clothes. Before going to welcome the bride, he came to the front hall and went to his father Wang Ling. Wang Ling gave his son a glass of wine in public and ordered him to go and welcome the bride.
After Wang Guang finished drinking, he was ordered to take the car and set off.
Even though Wang Ling is the eldest son in Yangzhou, the evening ceremony at home is indeed not very noisy and festive. The whole process is filled with a mysterious and solemn atmosphere. The bride and groom will not come to toast, let alone the bride being molested, and no one will see it.
All the guests witnessed the evening ceremony. After the dinner, they dispersed early and there were no more entertainment activities.
However, Qin Liang and others were able to see the bride the next day. It is said that her name was Zhuge Shu.
Early in the morning, Zhuge Shu would first go to meet her father-in-law, Wang Ling. After going through some symbolic etiquette, she was officially accepted into the Wang family and began to take charge of internal affairs.
Wang Guang was remarried and had children, so Zhuge Shu became a mother as soon as she got married. Wang Guang's several-year-old son was still in Luoyang, so his daughter Wang Lingjun naturally had to go to see his mother, and Qin Liang, as his son-in-law, also had to go to see her.
As expected by Qin Liang, Zhuge Shu was only fourteen or fifteen years old.
She is well developed, but at her age, her face still has a childish look. Her eyebrows are very thin, her eyes are a bit small, her nose and mouth are also small, which makes her cheeks at the flat cheekbones appear slightly wider. Such facial features,
In fact, it's easy to look plain. In fact, Qin Liang didn't have much impression when he first saw her. He just thought that this new aunt had fair and tender skin, and she looked fair and pretty at first glance.
The most impressive thing is the difference between Zhuge Shu and his wife. Wang Guang next to him has a big beard, and those who didn't know better thought he was her grandfather.
As soon as Qin Liang and his wife entered the upper room in the courtyard, Zhuge Shu stood up with a nervous expression on her face. People who are not good at social interaction are prone to such reactions when meeting strangers. Qin Liang
He was suddenly surprised, thinking that Zhuge Dan's family was also a wealthy family, but he didn't know why his daughter was acting like this, as if she had never seen anything happen.
Qin Liang and Wang Lingjun came to pay homage to their elders, but they were different from each other, so they had no choice but to bend down and bow.
"Sister-in-law pays homage to my grandma." Qin Liang said.
Zhuge Shu hurriedly returned the courtesy, looking a little timid and nervous, and her words were not very fluent: "It's a pleasure to meet Ruhu... No, Qin Zhongming."
Several people in the room were stunned for a moment.
Fortunately, no one laughed. Wang Lingjun still looked respectful and bowed: "Meet my stepmother."
Wang Guang sighed quietly and said: "This is the first time we meet, you will receive a big gift."
Zhuge Shu's face flushed, and she turned to look at Wang Guang. Wang Guang raised his beard-covered chin to signal Zhuge Shu.
She finally sat down on her knees a few days ago.
So Qin Liang and Wang Lingjun stepped forward, knelt on the ground, solemnly performed a head-turning ceremony, and acknowledged Zhuge Shu as stepmother and maternal aunt.
After the ceremony, the two stood up. Zhuge Shu then took out two gifts from her arms to give to each other, a real gold bracelet and a jade pendant.
Qin Liang took the jade pendant with both hands, and when he said thank you, he took another look at his maternal aunt.
When I looked at her again, I felt that her appearance was a bit strange. Zhuge Shu had a good face shape, and her facial features were not prominent, but she looked a bit different. Her appearance made people look more and more special, but this
Zhong Xiaojiabiyu's innocent temperament is not very consistent with his status as a nobleman.
Then Lingjun and Qin Liang took a wooden plate filled with various foods from the maid's hand and presented it to Zhuge Shu. Zhuge Shu ate some, and then gave some to the two of them.
So Qin Liang and his two men sat down at the table and ate the food given by their elders.
Eating always seems to make people relax, and gradually the atmosphere becomes less tense. Zhuge Shu looked at Wang Lingjun and said, "Your Majesty is so beautiful."
Your Majesty said softly: "Thank you stepmother for your kindness."
When Qin Liang heard what they said, he always felt that something seemed wrong, but he couldn't explain it.
But Wang Guang seemed to be very satisfied. He had been observing the mother and daughter. Seeing that their eyes were looking at each other without showing any signs of disgust or disgust, Wang Guang nodded lightly. He slowly breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said: "
Shall we go for a walk?"
Qin Liang nodded and stood up, bowed to Zhuge Shu and said, "Sister-in-law, please leave for now."
Zhuge Dan's eyes stayed on Qin Liang's face for a moment, then he nodded and said, "Zhongming and Lingjun will come over for lunch later."
Qin Liang said: "Thank you, grandma, for the rice."
The husband-in-law and son-in-law walked out of the door and let out a sigh of relief in unison, and the meanings seemed to be different. Qin Liang felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange in front of this teenage aunt, and finally relaxed after coming out, while Wang Guang
They are very familiar people, and they feel more comfortable staying together. Wang Guang probably felt relieved when he saw that mother and daughter could get along well.
Wang Guang turned around and took a look and said, "It's okay."
Qin Liang said: "Uncle, don't worry, your Majesty will not be rude."
Wang Guang thought for a moment, nodded and said: "That's true."
Qin Liangqiang smiled and said: "That's good, your grandma has a mother again. It was like this before, my aunt and your lord talked endlessly, and my uncle and his servants were strolling in the courtyard. Now it seems like it's back to the past."
Wang Guang couldn't laugh, and sighed: "I wanted to wait a few more months, but your grandfather didn't allow it, and my father's orders cannot be violated."
Qin Liang could only say kindly: "My uncle can do whatever he wants. The grief must be put aside, and the living must continue to live. I hope you can understand my uncle's difficulties."
When Wang Guang heard this, he said with a look of relief: "Zhongming is the one who reassures me." He continued, "After Zhongming became the governor of Lujiang County, we had fewer opportunities to meet. This time we met in Shouchun.
Just stay a few more days."
Qin Liang muttered: "I'm afraid it will delay the business."
Wang Guang said disapprovingly: "Isn't Zhuge Gongxiu the governor of Yangzhou? They are all relatives. How can he blame Zhongming?"
Qin Liang could only nod his head and said, "What my uncle said makes sense."
In fact, Wang Guang is a very easy person to get along with, and Qin Liang also has a good relationship with him. However, feelings are another matter. Qin Liang still feels that his second uncle Wang Feixiao is more reliable in his work.