Guide to Traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty.

Chapter 278 0273 [Prince Official Wedding]

Local officials are not allowed to marry subordinate officials according to the system, but they can make a report to the court.

Not even a report.

There are many relevant regulations, such as not taking women from the territory as concubines, buying land and properties in the territory, doing business in the territory, or even buying things in the city, and so on.

For example, Zhu Ming is not allowed to buy things in Jinzhou City, he can only go to a town outside the city to buy things.Even if you go to a rural town, you can only buy daily necessities such as food and medicine...

How can it be implemented seriously?

As a state magistrate, even buying a brush in the state city is against the rules. This kind of ban is ridiculous.

Now there are no scruples, because Zhu Ming has resigned.

An official ship docked at the dock outside Jinzhou City.

Zhu Guoxiang showed up with Shen Yourong, followed by more than 30 people.

Although the Zhu family's father and son are not particular about it, the woman's family is particular about it, and the wedding must be held according to official etiquette.

For the convenience of welcoming relatives, it is best for both parties to be in the same place, or at least in a neighboring township or county.Zhang Gen has an official position and it is inconvenient to go to Yangzhou, so Zhu Guoxiang can only come here in person.

By the way, go to Jinzhou to take over the iron smelting field.

Yang Zhi also came with Zhu Guoxiang, along with five brothers including Lin Chong and Sun Li, as well as a team of village braves and their families from Daming Village.

The industry here is only watched by Liu Shiren and Tu Shen, and Zhu Ming is really worried.

Dean Zhu has to keep an eye on it for a month or two, and coordinate the management team by the way. After all, they come from different regions such as Tokyo, Shandong, and Yangzhou.If internal conflicts arise, it would be quite troublesome for someone to go and sue the officials indiscriminately.

Zhu Ming bowed to his stepmother, Shen Yourong nodded and smiled, and quickly dragged Zheng Yuanyi into the room to talk.

Seeing Zheng Yuanyi clutching her lower abdomen intentionally or unintentionally, Shen Yourong asked, "Is she pregnant?"

"I was diagnosed a few days ago." Zheng Yuanyi said.

In fact, she has been pregnant for five months, but she has no experience in her first pregnancy, and she is embarrassed to say that she has not had her period.It wasn't until a few days ago that I felt nauseous and vomited, so I didn't think of asking a doctor to diagnose it.

Shen Yourong said: "Then you can't go to Lizhou, the mountains are high and the roads are far away, it's dangerous."

Zheng Yuanyi said: "I have already agreed with my husband that I will go back to Yangzhou and wait for the delivery."

The two entered the back room, and Shen Yourong said: "Thank you for your hard work. Da Lang is going to marry a wife after all, it's inevitable that you will feel unhappy, but you still have to think about it."

"I can save it." Zheng Yuanyi showed a wry smile.

When Shen Yourong comforted Zheng Yuanyi, the father and son were communicating alone.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "You offended the emperor so badly that you actually demoted him to a remote village to be a county magistrate."

Zhu Ming said: "Mostly it has something to do with Hua Shi Gang, I can't mention this word."

"Since it cannot be mentioned, it means that the emperor knows in his heart that it is wrong to accept flowers and stones." Zhu Guoxiang said.

Zhu Ming smiled and said, "Of course he knows."

Zhu Guoxiang asked: "How long will Fang La have to rebel?"

Ju Ming said: "If history doesn't change, there will be two more years."

"It's getting closer and closer, just like a countdown." Zhu Guoxiang said with emotion.

Zhu Ming winked suddenly: "Has Su Zhe's granddaughter hooked up?"

Zhu Guoxiang doesn't like to hear this: "What is hooking up? This word is too ugly. I am a spiritual partner with Wen Xiaomei. She taught me to play the piano and draw, and I taught her scientific knowledge. Let me tell you, I can play the guqin now , and his drawing skills are improving day by day.”

"That's right, Dean Zhu, when you're old, you can learn how to be a talented person." Zhu Ming teased.

"Go away!" Zhu Guoxiang said angrily.

The father and son joked around for a while, and began to discuss future development.

The next day, Zhu Guoxiang took Shen Yourong to visit Zhang Gen and Huang's family, which was considered to be an early visit to his in-laws.

A few days later, the wedding began.

Zhu Ming said that it is impossible to invite only a few tables of relatives and friends, because there are too many gifts.Not only did everyone give gifts in advance, but in addition to writing poems to congratulate, they also forced many valuable gifts.

In desperation, they could only throw a big banquet.

It was not appropriate to get married in the state office, so Zhu Ming temporarily rented a mansion for decoration.

wedding day.

Both Zhu Guoxiang and Shen Yourong were wearing formal attire, and they also placed a void tablet.

Dean Zhu's old father is still alive, although he lives in another time and space.

I had to change the radicals of my old father’s name just like when Zhu Ming took the imperial examination, and now I got a memorial tablet to be placed on the east side of the hall—not in the north of the room.

Si Li joined the army and Huang Gui cameo as a "praiser": "Please worship your ancestors."

Zhu Guoxiang had practiced etiquette in advance, and kowtowed to the memorial tablet for a while.

"Please sit down," Huang Gui said.

Zhu Guoxiang sat in the middle of the room, and Shen Yourong sat next to him.

Huang Gui shouted again: "Zi Gong's uniform is promoted to the west rank!"

Zhu Ming was wearing an official uniform, standing on the west steps outside the door.

Huang Gui then poured out a cup of wine and went out, Zhu Ming bowed to the room and knelt down to take the cup and drank it down.

The weddings of officials in the Song Dynasty had strict procedures, and the weddings below the fourth rank were different from those of the fourth rank and above.

With the master of ceremonies present at the moment, the Zhu family and his son must follow the rules.

Then, Zhu Ming entered the house, and Huang Gui brought wine and food.After the father and son drank together, Zhu Ming started cooking, and then retreated to bow to Zhu Guoxiang again.

Zhu Guoxiang began to read his lines: "Bow to welcome the married couple, and we will rule within Lier."

Zhu Ming replied: "Do you dare not follow orders?"

Zhu Guoxiang waved his hand and told his son to get out of here.

Zhu Ming bowed out again, and finally he could go to greet his relatives.

The welcoming team beat gongs and drums, and it was very lively along the way.

The betrothal gift was sent out in advance, including some top-quality bamboo paper, a lake pen brought by crossing, two hundred-steel knives, a telescope, and dozens of catties of green and black tea.

The quantity is not large, but the value is also high, and the sum must exceed a thousand.

The people of Jinzhou took to the streets to watch the excitement, and even the people outside the city came to watch the prefect Zhu get married happily.

"Bin (groom) arrives!"

The praiser invited by the woman is don't drive Qian Chen, who shouts when he hears the sound of drums.

Zhang Gen also wore a formal attire and paid homage to his ancestors.

The woman's ancestral tablet must be set on the west side outside the bride's bedroom.The bride sits in the house and waits, accompanied by her mother throughout the process.

It is similar to the process of the groom eating, except that the bride stands in a different position.

Zhu Ming met Qian Chen, and Hou stood facing east outside the gate.

Zhu Ming made a bow and said: "A certain person was ordered by his father, and with this gift, he obeyed his order."

Qian Chen immediately ran in to convey the message.

Zhang Gen stood on the southeast steps of the inner courtyard, facing the west and said: "A certain one is willing to obey."

Qian Chen then ran out to convey the message, and then went back to invite Zhang Gen, and the two went to the gate to meet the groom together.

Weng and his son-in-law bowed to each other, Zhang Gen was on the left, and Zhu Ming was on the right. They stepped into the gate together, followed by the entourage carrying the geese.

Even the orientation of wild geese in the courtyard is strictly regulated.

After another set of etiquette, Mrs. Huang led Zhang Jinping out.

Zhang Gen warned his daughter: "When you go to your family, obedience is the right thing, and you will never forget to be respectful."

Huang followed up and said: "You must be respectful and abstinent, and it is not against my uncle's orders."

Liu Shi, Zhang Gen's concubine, added: "Ercheng listens to the advice, and is not ashamed to be a parent."

"My daughter would like to obey her parents' teaching." Zhang Jinping bowed and saluted.

So far, the process of welcoming the bride has finally been almost done, with Ju Ming riding a horse and Zhang Jinping sitting in a sedan chair.

The Zhang family’s dowry was frighteningly large, more than 700 people were hired to pick it up, the line was [-] meters long, and many valuables were visible to the naked eye.

The people of Jinzhou have opened their eyes, they have never seen such a wealthy natal family.

Zhang Jinping was a little confused at the moment, as if in a dream, he came to her husband's house in a daze.

She was led to meet her parents-in-law. After saluting each other, Shen Yourong poured wine for Zhang Jinping.

Worship is a folk custom, and it can be done or not. Today, it is skipped and the folk custom of wearing a hijab remains.

The person who chooses the hijab must be a female relative of the groom's family, and must have both parents.The Zhu family's father and son had no relatives, so they brought Shen Yourong's sister-in-law.

The sister-in-law of the Shen family held the pole in her hand, and she didn't completely lift it away. She peeked at halfway through the pole, and praised with a smile, "The bride is so handsome!"

Zhang Jinping lowered his head shyly.

The sister-in-law of the Shen family stopped dawdling and lifted the hijab to the servant.

Zhu Ming saw the bride's appearance, oval face, although she was not stunning, she was dignified and good-looking, and she was more beautiful than he imagined.

"Husband!" Zhang Jinping bowed and saluted.

Ju Ming bowed his hand and returned the gift.

Huang Gui shouted: "Husband and wife are in prison together!"

The bride and groom were led to worship their ancestors, and the servants brought a steamed lamb.After comforting the ancestors, the newlyweds have to eat sacrifices together, implying that the husband and wife are united as one.

After Zhu Ming and Zhang Jinping finished worshiping their ancestors, their servants brought mutton, and they ate a few mouthfuls in public.

"Food sender!" Huang Gui shouted again.

The person who presents the food is to invite the guests to drink and eat.

The father-in-law and the mother-in-law took the newlyweds to the banquet with wine glasses to entertain them. It was similar to the weddings in later generations, and they were nothing more than talking about good food and drink.

There is no worship to heaven and earth, no shouting to be sent to the bridal chamber, and even handing over a glass of wine is optional (although handing over a glass of wine is also an ancient ritual).

Zhu Ming greeted for a while, and it was getting dark, so he took Zhang Jinping to the bridal chamber.

As for the banquet here, Zhu Guoxiang will entertain him himself.

The hair-tying and handing over of cups are still reserved, and some good-for-nothings follow and watch them complete the customary ceremony, throwing the wine cup and the bride's wreath under the bed.The wine cup was up and down, and the bridal chamber was noisy for a while, and the idlers left laughing and laughing.

The red candles are flickering, and the beautiful woman is on the bed.

Zhu Ming was a little hungry, so he went out and called a servant to bring in the steamed lamb.

"Fill your stomach." Zhu Ming said.

Zhang Jinping sat upright, held his sleeve with his left hand, and held the chopsticks with his right. He picked up the sliced ​​meat, covered his mouth with his sleeve, and chewed slowly.

Ju Ming waved the mutton blade and asked with a smile, "Is this usually so formal?"

Zhang Jinping said: "Today is different."

"There's no outsiders here, so relax." Zhu Ming took off his official robe, and today he's wearing an official dress, and the toga with large sleeves is very inconvenient.

Zhang Jinping hesitated for a moment, seeing that Zhu Ming was very willful, so he stopped pretending, took off the bride's dress, picked up the mutton, and stuffed it into his mouth.

Although he had to cook before leaving home, it was a matter of etiquette, and he gave up after a few mouthfuls. Zhang Jinping was so hungry now.

Zhu Ming cut a leg of lamb and handed it over: "This is delicious."

"Hold it by hand?" Zhang Jinping asked.

"Yes." Zhu Ming cut off another leg of lamb, put it in his mouth and gnawed it.

Zhang Jinping smiled and followed suit, and the couple ate glibly.

The wine cup was under the bed, and Zhu Ming took a sip directly from the spout, then handed over the whole pot of rice wine.

Zhang Jinping was even more overjoyed, and also blew on the spout.

Big mouthfuls of meat and heavy drinking, this is the wedding night for the two of them.

Zhang Jinping quickly let go, and it was more enjoyable than at her mother's house, because her parents were too strict and it was impossible to let her do so.

This husband is very interesting.

(Thanks to the lord of the crunchy crisp for the reward, O(∩_∩)O~)

(End of this chapter)