Villager of Daming

Chapter 1312: Abide by the Village Rules for a Lifetime (Complete Book)

After New Year’s Eve, everyone starts counting the days, waiting for the second day of February.

The main reason why people cannot get married in the first month of the lunar year is that they are too busy and physically and mentally exhausted. It is very easy to suffer sudden death if they get married later.

Just like not throwing away garbage on the first day of the Lunar New Year, if you are sleepy while staying up all night and throw away the red envelopes or something at home, you will cry your heart out.

Not urging children to get up can also cause sudden death.

You cannot drink porridge or eat meat on the first day of the New Year. There are a lot of superstitious explanations, but in fact, if you don't sleep all night, you should go to bed in the morning. You drink a lot of water at night. If you drink porridge and eat meat, it will easily cause excessive stomach acid and food reflux, and there is a chance of choking to death.

There are obviously scientific explanations, but people insist on saying it is superstition because people believe in it more and are afraid!
If you don't get married in the first month of the lunar year, you can still do other things as usual.

Xiaqiu Village is no different from usual. There is no such thing as eating big fish and meat during the Chinese New Year, which is unhealthy. Usually, we have a combination of meat and vegetables and eat well.

Children like to set off firecrackers, which are not cheap and for safety reasons, most of them are not allowed to be held by hand.

Hand-wrapped firecrackers are actually very carefully made, and the probability of something going wrong is very low. But no matter how low it is, who wants to encounter that chance?
If the children want to play, Xiaqiu Village will make firecrackers for them. There are several kinds of firecrackers. This one is made of silver nitrate. It is not sold outside and they have never thought about selling it. It is made for the children to play with.

There are also small grass whips for sale. When a child holds them in his hand, they explode. At most, it will hurt and cause a small blister.

What if it exploded right in front of your eyes... What wouldn't be scary if it exploded right in front of your eyes?
The small grass whip is cheap and can be made from waste straw paper. If there is no waste paper, use new one. Dye it red to look festive.

One string of cigarettes has 100 rings, and one penny can buy a pound of husked Indica rice.

Children can take it and take it apart. Some use a wooden stick to light a fire in the stove and blow it out a little bit. Some use incense, which should be thicker. If it is too thin, it will be extinguished easily.

Then start looking for cracks in the wall, snow piles, worm holes in the trees, water tanks, and firewood piles. If you find the last two types, you can beat them to death for sure.

"Uncle Hanhan, you're getting married soon, but the master won't come?"

Zhu Xiongying asked Uncle Hanhan to take him to set off firecrackers. No matter how safe the firecrackers were, they were not as safe as Hanhan. He was actually thinking about the master in Xiaqiao Village.

"Come! Coming! Yeah! Hehehehe..." Zhu Wentian responded.

"Then do you know who the master is? The Emperor asked me to ask, so don't tell anyone else." Zhu Xiongying asked again.

"Yes! Me! Expert, I, Silly, from Xiaqiao Village, the village guard, Zhu Wentian, hmmm!" Zhu Wentian replied.

Zhu Xiongying carefully looked at this silly uncle and nodded seriously: "I think you are, not stupid at all, you know everything, but... your speaking, no, your expression ability is a little poor, really, I believe you."

"Yeah!" Zhu Wentian nodded.

"After you get married and have your own baby, will you still take me out to play? Don't go out. I won't feel comfortable with them playing with me when you're gone. I'll crown you king then."

The emperor's grandson is one year older after the New Year, and his ability to express himself has also improved.

"I'll take you out to play and I won't go out. Pinky promise!" Zhu Wentian raised his little finger.

Zhu Xiongying also stretched out his hand: "There is also a title, let's make a pinky promise!"

The two said together, "Let's make a pinky promise to hang ourselves. For a hundred years, no change. Whoever changes is a bastard! Hmm! Hehehehehe..."

……

The second day of February, it’s here as promised.

The Ministry of Rites finally made arrangements. The wedding of His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin started early in the morning. After His Royal Highness the Prince of Qin had married his concubine, the people of Xiaqiu Village went to get married together in the evening, with the village guards leading the way.

The twenty couples who came before had been waiting for this moment. All the family members of the bride had arrived. Some of them didn’t even recognize the bride’s parents. If the elders hadn’t reminded them, they wouldn’t have known how to address them.

When this family member arrived, all the villagers, big and small, came to join in the fun. There was no one left in the village, so the Prince's Mansion sent people to guard the place.

Feed poultry and livestock, including rabbits, bamboo rats and so on. The other twenty-one villages in Xuancheng County are empty. Some villages have special fish ponds to raise big fish. Tell the guards to pour some wine in them. Fish like to drink, they are Feng Shui fish.

Officials from Ningguo Mansion also rushed over. They were transferred after the New Year, and it was just right for this time that they came and would not go back. The handover had been completed and they were all handed over to the previous clerks. The clerks were promoted, and the officials brought their families with them.

A large team was also sent from Shijiu Lake. Without Xiaqiao Village, they would not have the good life they have now.

Zhu Chong took a concubine, and Gege Haji stayed in Xiaqiu Village, which was considered his mother's home. This mother's home was quite powerful!

Ling'er took twenty women to Chaotian Palace and waited for Zhu Wentian to lead a team there to welcome the bride.

Now her last name is Zhu, Zhu Ling'er, and she changed her last name this morning. Oh! It means she has restored her original last name.

As soon as the wedding is held today, Zhu Yuanzhang will appear in the evening and he will grant the surname Zhu. The process is clear and the etiquette is in accordance with the law. There is nothing wrong with it!
Everyone had dinner together in the evening. As there were too many people and some ministers were also participating, Guanglu Temple was finally arranged to come up.

They will do this under the supervision of the guards, palace maids and eunuchs of the Crown Prince's Palace, the Qin Prince's Palace, the Jin Prince's Palace, the Yan Prince's Palace and the Wu Prince's Palace.

The meals cooked are also served to other people, and the meals for important people are still cooked by people from Xiaqiu Village.

Every dish made by Guanglu Temple must be sampled from the raw materials and placed in a large freezer. There is no small compressor refrigerator, so it is too difficult to do it. Zhu Wentian does not have the time to do it for the time being.

Everyone had a good rest last night. Early in the morning, Zhu Chong’s ceremony of taking a concubine will begin. Let’s stay awake!

Fortunately, it didn’t snow today, otherwise as soon as the floor heating valves in key places were turned on, all the water would be turned into water.

In the morning, Ling'er did Gegehaji's makeup, and before the evening, Zhu Wentian did her makeup himself.

Ling'er only needs to put on light makeup. She is beautiful, but she was malnourished at the beginning, so she was thin and dark, with dry and split hair.

Everyone in the village was lacking in nutrition at that time, and Zhu Wentian was also always hungry because he had such a huge appetite.

After a whole day, countless photos were taken from all angles and directions. Many groups of people were responsible for shooting, and there were also continuous shooting cameras at key locations, which were the same cameras used for shooting movies.

This was just developed not long ago, and the equipment had to be replaced when shooting because film needed to be loaded.

After Zhu Chong's ceremony was over, everyone drove diesel tractors and gasoline cars to Chaotian Palace, which was the best thing in modern times.

Regardless of the type of car, it must be open top.

Zhu Wentian drove a car himself, a manual transmission car. The first car had no gears, just like a chess pawn.

Zhu Wentian didn't want to go through this step and went straight into gear. He had the skills to do the automatic transmission and it would only take some time to achieve it, but he didn't want to do this.

There is a dividing line between manual transmission and automatic transmission. Once you are proficient in manual transmission, even if you are driving a small car, switching to a truck or a bus is just a matter of car size.

It is very easy for a person who can drive a manual car to drive an automatic car. Sometimes it feels awkward. Where is the clutch? I always habitually want to step on the clutch to change gears.

At present, manual transmission is safer in terms of equipment safety. Automatic transmission is complex and lacks precision during manufacturing, which may cause problems.

The function of the clutch is to suddenly separate the two rotating gears that are meshing with each other. Shifting gears is to switch to another gear, which is the same principle as changing gears on a bicycle.

But because the gears on a bicycle rotate slowly, there is no need for a clutch, and the front and rear flywheels can be switched back and forth.

The convoy moved forward, and all places it passed were guarded by guards. The snack area was temporarily closed tonight and would be reopened after the bride was picked up. They were given one month's rent waived.

As soon as the team arrived, they began the procedure, which was much simpler than Zhu Chong's. There were no bridesmaids blocking the door, and no wedding pranks.

But there is a procedure, which is to write a poem to urge makeup!
"Please ask the groom to represent the collective wedding of Xiaqiu Village and compose a poem to urge the bride to get married!" The master of ceremonies sent by the Ministry of Rites shouted as required.

"Hey? Who's representing? Isn't Hanhan the one at the front?"

Zhu Yuanzhang came along, he wanted to watch the fun and give face to the master.

Even if there was no expert, he had to come with his connections with Xiaqiu Village, bringing the Queen, Concubine Sun, and other concubines. "It's Uncle Hanhan, Uncle Hanhan is an expert, very powerful! When we become emperors in the future, we will be crowned kings, and we have made a promise!"

Zhu Xiongying was talking in Zhu Yuanzhang's arms. Without Hanhan around, Zhu Yuanzhang didn't trust others, so he hugged his grandson himself.

"Don't talk nonsense!" Zhu Yuanzhang reminded his eldest grandson.

"I'm not talking nonsense. Uncle Hanhan is really an expert. If you don't believe me, forget it!" Zhu Xiongying turned his head.

Zhu Wentian also turned his head and looked at Zhu Yuanzhang: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask Your Majesty to give me a title, regardless of the rhythm, rhyme, and content."

"Okay! No! That's not right! Silly, how can you talk like that? Don't you always say three words at most?"

Zhu Yuanzhang responded habitually, but suddenly realized something was wrong. Hanhan spoke too fluently.

"Your Majesty, please set the topic: Han Fu, Tang poetry, Song Ci, Yuan opera."

Zhu Wentian asked again that he wanted to talk about modern poetry and prose.

Of course, prose has always existed, but the prose in ancient times was different from that in his time.

For example, the "Emperor Taishan Yudiewen" written by Emperor Xuanzong of Tang, Li Longji, is a prose, and its content is: There is a certain official who is the heir of the Tang Dynasty, and I dare to announce to the God of Heaven: The Li family is inspired by heaven, and the earth is prosperous. The Emperor Gaozu and the Emperor Taizong were ordered to establish the throne...

Zhu Wentian can write whatever he wants, because prose is less restricted by rhyme rules and is easier to write!
"Silly! Are you sure?" Zhu Yuanzhang became serious.

"Your Majesty, please give the question!" Zhu Wentian asked again.

"Good! Good! You are really good!" Zhu Yuanzhang gritted his teeth and said, "Okay, let's see. We want... uh... Song Ci Ding Feng Bo, Yun... Yun Yu and Yu, first talk about your story, then the dynasty, and finally you and Ling'er."

"Ah?" Many ministers around couldn't help but exclaimed, they are getting married now! Can't you just make it simple?
Zhu Wentian smiled and nodded: "Thank you, Your Majesty!"

He knew that the other party was making things difficult for him. What is "squeezing rhymes"? Ding Fengbo has flat rhymes and oblique rhymes. Flat rhymes are the first and second tones, and oblique rhymes are the third and fourth tones.

In previous dynasties, there were actually eight rhymes, but now there are only four.

Jiyun is the level tone rhyme yu, which is the first tone. Then you can write a word with the second tone. When you write the oblique rhyme, yu, which is the third tone, you can write a word with the fourth tone.

According to strict theoretical requirements, a poem should not have the same rhyme of flat and oblique tones. This is called rhyme squeezing, and a different rhyme must be used.

It is necessary to avoid it, but if this is the question, it will make things difficult for people, as it will limit the rhymes. You can only choose one level rhyme, and you must follow the oblique rhyme.

The key is to ask for content. Does this mean they hate you to the bone?

"Tell me, now, immediately, right away!" Zhu Yuanzhang still gritted his teeth.

"Follow your majesty's instructions! Calm the storm." Zhu Wentian's mind was working rapidly.

After a breath, he spoke:
"Ten thousand years have passed in a daze, and I ask the fortune teller about my years in this mortal world. Floating clouds gather on flowing water and green hills, where are they going? I am unwilling to live my whole life in twilight years.

There are thousands of songs in the world. They are boring. The Ming Dynasty has a peaceful life. The winter cocoon hides in the spring dew, and then it turns into feathers, and they fly together with their wings.

One storm is enough to settle the matter and all requirements are met.

There was silence all around, including Zhu Yuanzhang. He deliberately made things difficult for the other party. How... could it be so simple?

"Who among you can come up with one according to our request?" Zhu Yuanzhang suspected that his suggestion was too easy to answer, so he asked the ministers around him.

The ministers: "..."

"Your Majesty, can I do this?" Zhu Wentian was still waiting to pick up the bride!
"Row……"

"Okay!" Zhu Xiongying shouted in a crisp voice, and turned to look at his grandfather: "I told you! Uncle Hanhan is an expert, why don't you believe it! Other people's grandfathers always say that Hanhan is an expert."

"Hanhan, come up with another story about a village guard." The village head looked at it and said, "Where is our village? Come on!"
"Okay!" Zhu Wentian agreed, and said loudly: "The Yellow Pond flows into the east of the Yangtze River and never returns. The sun and the moon rise together and shine for thousands of miles. There is a village in Xiaqiu that has passed down its promises for generations, and it abides by the village rules for the rest of its life."

"Brother Hanhan, here I come! Everyone, come out quickly. I have to write a poem for each representative to urge everyone to get ready. It's not like everyone has to write one poem each. Come out quickly. We need to eat when we get back to the village!"

Ling'er ran out, jumping and skipping, not forgetting to wave back, and a group of women came out from behind.

"It's not in accordance with etiquette, it's not in accordance with etiquette... woo woo woo..." The people sent by the Ministry of Rites found that the procedure was not right. How did the bride run out by herself? She was trying to emphasize it, but someone covered her mouth and dragged her away.

Another person from the Ministry of Rites quickly took over: "The bride is getting into the sedan...car!"

A group of brides got into the cars driven by their husbands. The word "jia" is also used for sedans. They are the first batch of brides to get married in cars since ancient times! They are gasoline powered.

"Look, Grandpa, what your grandson said is right, isn't it? Uncle Hanhan is a master. When I grow up and become emperor, I will make Uncle Hanhan the king. We have made a promise!"

Zhu Xiongying is still struggling with this issue and emphasizes that he is right.

"Yes, yes, my dear grandson, you are right. Alas..." Zhu Yuanzhang comforted his grandson and turned to look at the head of the village: "Yichang, you are an honest person!
I still remember the first time I went to Xiaqiu Village. It wasn't so good then, so I asked you who the expert was.

You said I was stupid at that time! I thought you were lying to me, oh my god!

How can he be so good at pretending? Should we punish him for deceiving the emperor?"

Zhu Yuanzhang felt hurt, spiritually, to the point that even a stomach full of Yunnan Baiyao wouldn't have any effect.

The head of the village shook his head and refused: "Your Majesty, what did our Hanhan deceive you about? He has always helped you make money, and he also helped you predict where and what disasters will happen.

All the skills were provided by Hanhan. We always say that Hanhan is not stupid, he is just honest. He had a slight stutter at that time.

Now we are married! I got excited and my stuttering is gone! This is all thanks to your majesty!

If you are not satisfied, why not kill our whole village! Anyway, we have seen the Ming Dynasty become stronger, but when I was crying for my ancestors in the temple, I said that His Majesty is a good person. "

"Alright, alright, Hanhan is the master, awesome! I admit defeat, he's right under our noses, and we're not as smart as our eldest grandson.

It's good to be silly! At least we are familiar with him. No wonder he always goes into the laboratory.

So that's it! Why is he... Oh! Do you think we should be happy... or..."

"Your Majesty! It's a great day!"

"Still happy? Anyway, I am quite happy. Let's go back to the palace! Let's go, let's go!"

Zhu Yuanzhang urged the car to drive faster, as if he wanted to go home to heal his inner pain.

"Your Majesty, you are not busy! Ling'er's family was given a surname, a surname! Your Majesty... Slow down, stop, Old Seven, step on the brakes instead of the clutch, hold it and stall the engine! Otherwise, if you become the head of the village, you will have to explain to your ancestors."

"Squeak! Boom!" The driver who was driving Zhu Yuanzhang was indeed obedient. He stepped on the brake but not the clutch. The gears meshed with each other, one moving while the other did not, and the car stalled.

"How dare you?" Zhu Yuanzhang was frightened because he was not wearing a seat belt in the car.

"Your Majesty, Hanhan is our village guardian. I am a Xiaqiu villager in life and will be the soul of Xiaqiu village in death. I will abide by the village rules for the rest of my life!"

Lao Qi didn't say that he took a wrong step out of nervousness. He must stand firmly on the side of Xiaqiu Village and never compromise!

Zhu Yuanzhang smiled instead: "Well, this is our Xiaqiu Village. How can we protect the Ming Dynasty if we don't protect the people of the village? For a lifetime, remember that your village defenders have made a promise with our great grandson."

Zhu Xiongying saw that he was talking about himself, and followed up with a voice: "Put the car in neutral, start the engine, step on the brake, step on the clutch, slowly lift the clutch, release the brake, you are not as good as Uncle Hanhan! What are you afraid of! Grandpa, what is a lifetime?"

(End of this chapter)