Fenghou

Chapter 359 Wedding

The courtyard was full of congratulatory guests. Chen Qing invited Hu Yantong's family, Zheng Ping's family, Lu Wei, his fiancée Li Mei, his soldiers and neighbors.

Chen Qing walked in front, and a pair of golden boys and girls supported Lu Xiu and walked slowly along the soft red felt carpet. Amidst the sound of drums and blessings, they walked into the side hall.

Paying homage to parents and ancestors was a headache for Chen Qing, so he had to make spiritual tablets with the names of later generations' parents, and put them in the side hall, as well as incense candles as tributes.

As for worshiping the ancestors, he hasn't figured out what to do yet?
There's no way, let's close this one first.

"Worship your in-laws, first, second, and then again!"

Of course, if Chen Qing's parents were still alive, there would be no need for the ceremony. After entering the gate of the mansion, he walked around the mansion and headed to Fengle Building.

It is precisely because the parents are gone that it is necessary to worship the parents first.

After entering the door of her husband's house, paying homage to her parents, walking around the mansion, the next step is to continue to Fengle Building to hold the worship ceremony.

At this time, Lu Xiu whispered: "Fu Lang!"

Chen Qing hurriedly approached her, "What's the matter?"

"I don't want to be in the bridal chamber of Fengle Building, I want to come back tonight!"

Lu Xiu originally thought that the inner house was unfurnished, but now she finds that it is very beautifully decorated, completely according to her requirements. Of course, she wants to spend the most precious night of her life in her own home.

She didn't want to spend the wedding night in Fengle Building, it sounded uncomfortable.

Lu Xiu's thoughts touched Chen Qing's heart, and he was unwilling to spend the wedding night in Fengle Building.

"No problem, I'll let Zheng Ping arrange it!"

Yu Lian also heard it, and took the initiative to share her worries: "My lord, let's stay here! Light the brazier, light the candles, let's arrange it!"

This little girl is really considerate, Chen Qing nodded, "You guys stay here!"

Yu Lian and Yu Ying went back quietly.

Chen Qing accompanied Lu Xiu out of the mansion and helped her into the carriage, then Chen Qing whispered a few words to Zheng Ping, Zheng Ping nodded, and he went to Lu Jin to make arrangements.

Chen Qing asked Zhuang Quan to lead ten brothers to stay behind, and then the team set off. He rode on horseback and escorted the carriage to Fengle Tower.

The wedding banquet in Fengle Building has already started. There are a total of [-] tables and more than [-] people. These are not round tables, but rectangular tables. A table can seat more than ten people. Most of them bring their families. Basically, men and women sit separately. The guests were drinking and drinking, and it was extremely lively. There was a dance floor in the middle, with melodious silk and bamboo, and a group of dancers were dancing.

Directly in front is a semi-open green cottage, which has already been furnished, with blankets spread on the floor, and a large Chinese character "囍" directly above it, red candles are burning brightly in the tent, and there are four beautiful maids standing on each side.

The time has not yet arrived, and everything seems relatively quiet.

Lu Yihao sat at the main table, accompanied by senior officials such as Zhang Jun, Zhao Ding, Li Hui, Li Gang, and veteran ministers such as Hu Yanfeihu. This was his first public appearance after being dismissed. Normalcy returned.

At this time, the master of ceremonies appeared, and he shouted, "The auspicious time is coming!"

Everyone knew what it meant, and got up one after another and walked around the big tent. At this time, someone shouted: "The emperor's congratulations are here!"

Everyone moved away one after another, only to see a middle-aged eunuch leading four eunuchs forward with four big boxes on their shoulders, and Chen Qing quickly walked out of the tent.

The middle-aged eunuch said with a smile: "The officials congratulate Chen Dutong on his new marriage. They specially sent a set of famous kiln porcelain, a load of dragon and phoenix tea, and some costumes. I wish Chen Dutong an early birth to a precious son and prolong his descendants!"

Chen Qing clasped his fists and said, "Eunuch, please tell the officials. Chen Qing is deeply grateful for the grace!"

"Our family will not bother you, please continue with the wedding!"

The eunuch left with his subordinates, Chen Qing gave Zheng Ping a wink, Zheng Ping understood, and immediately went out with the money, these eunuchs had to give a very heavy gift, the young eunuchs each had at least two taels of silver, and the big eunuch gave ten taels of silver. Only two silver coins can send them away! "

The master of ceremonies shouted again: "The auspicious time has come, invite newcomers to enter!"

Chen Qing took one side of the red silk and satin, and slowly pulled out the bride on the other side. The bride was wearing a hijab, a green jacket and a red skirt, and two bridesmaids followed her.

Zhang Jun stood up and said with a smile to everyone: "I am their matchmaker and also the witness of the marriage. In fact, we are all the witnesses of the marriage. We are here to witness the happy marriage of a couple of couples. Let us bless them!"

The guests applauded enthusiastically, and the master of ceremonies shouted, "The newlyweds tie their hair and drink Hebei wine!"

There are many ceremonies at the wedding, but most of the ceremonies are set up for waiting for the auspicious time.

There are only three truly indispensable ceremonies: knotting hair, drinking Henji wine, and worshiping the hall. There are also some customs, such as spreading the tent, which is actually a Hu people's custom. It was very popular in the Tang Dynasty, but it is not important in the Song Dynasty. The area is still preserved, but the Jiangnan area is gone. After all, there is no custom of living in tents in the Jiangnan area.

The bride's mother usually presides over the hair-tying and drinking of wine, but Mrs. Xu is not suitable, so Lu Xiu's aunt Lu Xiaoqing presides over it.

There were already two bundles of hair on the plate, Lu Xiaoqing tied her hair in a knot and let them hold it respectively, Lu Xiaoqing said with a smile: "This is the origin of married couples with hair. In our Han weddings, this is a kind of vow. I hope that you two will never be separated in this lifetime.”

She held up the hands of the two, and the hair on the palms of the two was knotted, and there was another round of cheers in the lobby.

Afterwards, they drink Hebei wine, which means that bitter gourds are cut in half, the pulp is removed, and the wine is filled with bitter gourds. Lu Xiaoqing smiled and said to the two of them, "Drinking together means that you will share joys and sorrows and spend life together. Let's go together!"

Chen Qing drank the Heyuan wine in one gulp, and Lu Xiu also raised the corner of his hijab and drank the Heyuan wine slowly, once again warm applause was heard from all around.

The master of ceremonies smiled and said: "The auspicious time is short, we have to hurry up the ceremony, please sit in the high hall!"

There is only Lu Yihao in Gaotang. As the representative of both parents, this is a special situation allowed. If one parent is no longer alive, then only one person from both parents or grandparents will come up to accept the gift of the newcomer on behalf of the elders of both parties.

But in this way, everyone will know that Chen Qing is an orphan, and his parents are no longer alive.

"It's an auspicious time to pay respects, the husband and wife will pay respects to heaven and earth together!"

The two knelt down in front of the front, bowed to the word "囍" and made a big salute.

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

The two got up again, knelt down in front of Lu Yihao, bowed and saluted, Lu Yihao laughed straight from ear to ear.

"Bye husband and wife!"

Chen Qing and Lu Xiu knelt down facing each other and saluted again.

This is Lu Yihao loudly saying: "On behalf of the parents and elders of both parties, I officially announce that the two of you are married!"

So far, the six ceremonies are over, and there is the last one, to perform the rites of the Duke of Zhou, it is not enough for outsiders.

"Send the couple into the bridal chamber!"

Amid the warm applause, the newlyweds went backstage surrounded by dozens of bridesmaids.

Here the silk and bamboo music played again, the dancers began to dance again, everyone went back to their tables, continued drinking and talking, and the wedding banquet became lively again.

The carriage drove towards his mansion under the escort of Chen Qing's ten soldiers.

Inside the carriage, Chen Qing had already lifted his hijab, and a newlywed couple was embracing and kissing each other sweetly.

In the bridal chamber where they are about to go, the wedding candles have already been lit, the brazier is burning vigorously, the large wedding bed is soft and thick, and it is extremely warm. Yu Lian and Yu Ying have also prepared a table of wine and food. The bride and groom must not go hungry go to bed.

There is another pair of Heji wines on the small plate next to them. After drinking the Heji wines, throw the melons under the bed, and then they can blow out the candles and go to bed.

At this moment, the carriage stopped slowly in front of the mansion, Lu Xiu smiled sweetly, held Chen Qing's hand and said softly, "Husband, we are home!"

　I take a chapter off at noon today, I am really tired.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)