There is a kind of scholar

Chapter 785 Sixteenth year of carrying the sedan chair, the bride dressing up
unconsciously.

Noon is approaching.

In the inner hall of the Marquis Mansion, Su Xian saluted and said goodbye to Princess Lanling and other distinguished guests. Because the auspicious time to receive the bride had arrived, it was time for him to ride on his tall horse and rush to the Tang Mansion.

"Quickly, Lieutenant, don't keep the bride waiting." Princess Lanling said with a smile.

"Don't pay attention to me. The captain will go and come back as soon as possible. Don't delay the auspicious time of worship." The prime ministers also started to boo.

After Su Xian saluted for the last time, he turned around and walked out of the inner hall.

Just after crossing the threshold of the inner hall, Su Xian subconsciously turned his head and looked at the stage aside. The singing and dancing were still going on, but Chen Keyan was nowhere to be seen.

I hope the two of them don't meet each other during the time when I accept the bride... Su Xian shook his head, put aside his distracting thoughts, put a smile on his lips, and went straight to the door of the house.

Today, when you welcome your bride, you will complete the last book in the "Three Letters and Six Etiquettes" - the Welcome Book.

And the last gift - the gift of personal welcome!
When Su Xian rushed to the gate of the mansion, a long wedding convoy was ready, like a long queue, running across the bluestone street outside the gate of the mansion.

The crowd of people watching on the street was packed.

"The groom has come out!" Someone in the crowd shouted, which immediately caused a sensation. Su Xian truly felt the enthusiasm of the people.

The crowd of onlookers were not all ordinary people watching the excitement. There were also many government servants, soldiers, soldiers, and secret agents of the internal guards.

They are the "security force" arranged by Su Xian in advance.

Such people are widely distributed throughout the entire city of God.

There were even many guests in the Hou Mansion.

The purpose of all Su Xian did was for the absolute safety of today. Today was a happy day, and there must be no accidents in the city of God.

"Brother Su, I'm waiting for you." The three best men, Lin Chuan, Zhou Wei, and Qian Mianhu, came forward to welcome him.

"My dear nephew, the auspicious time has come. Hurry up and mount your horse!" Lin Youcai wiped the sweat from his forehead and trotted over. He was really tired after the two days of busy work.

Su Xian didn't say anything else. He just nodded and got on his horse.

Lin Chuan and other groomsmen also mounted their horses in turn.

clang!
With a deafening sound of gongs, the team to pick up the bride finally set off!
Clap clap clap clap!
At the same time, the sounds of countless firecrackers came and went, like raindrops, creating a festive atmosphere, and the onlookers covered their ears while cheering.

The so-called firecrackers are actually the sound of popping bamboo after it is burned and heated. Before the advent of gunpowder and fireworks, people used this method to create a festive atmosphere.

Su Xian's original idea was to make a batch of firecrackers. The sound of the firecrackers would be louder and the smoke would rise, so the effect would be better than firecrackers.

But in the end he gave up.

After all, gunpowder is very sensitive...

The sound of firecrackers did not stop, and the deafening sound of blowing started again. Dozens of musicians, some playing gongs, drums, and suonas, played cheerful music, pushing the festive atmosphere to a new level.

At the front of the wedding procession were dozens of Jinwu Guards, who patrolled the capital day and night. It was of great significance for them to clear the way.

Furthermore, the golden helmets and armor of the Jinwu Guards officers looked very majestic.

Following closely behind were two government officials, each holding two long official title plaques with Su Xian's civil and military positions written on them.

The civil service is the first-rank Taiwei, and the military position is the fifth-rank Marquis of Fanyang County.

These two positions are really great, especially the first-rank Taiwei, who also has real power. It is simply unbelievable. People on the street are all excited and cheering.

Then came dozens of musicians, who played gongs, drums, and pipes. The formation was very large, and the cheerful music could be heard clearly from miles away.

After that, there will be the groom and best man.

Su Xian was dressed in a big red robe, with a big red flower made of red silk on his chest, and he was riding a tall horse. He was really heroic and high-spirited, and all the young ladies and young wives in the crowd on the street were jealous.

Behind Su Xian's horse were the three groomsmen, Lin Chuan, Qian Mian Hu, and Zhou Wei. The three of them were all smiling and kept interacting with the people on the street, especially Lin Chuan and Qian Mian Hu, who were as happy as if they were the grooms Like an official.

Zhou Weize looked at all this with novelty and felt very excited. However, the most important purpose of him being one of the best men was to protect Su Xian's safety at close range...

After the best man, comes the most important prop for the bride--the sedan chair!
Su Xian specially hired someone to build this sedan with a lot of money. The shape on the top of the sedan is very special. It looks like overlapping buildings, with three levels!
The entire sedan is a festive bright red, and every part of it is gold-plated, hollowed out, inlaid with jewels, or decorated with tassels and beads, and not a single inch is blank.

It is dazzling, extremely complex, and the details are everywhere, which is breathtaking.

The most important thing is that there are 16 bearers on this sedan chair. In other words, this is a large sedan chair that can lift sixteen people!
With such a scale and such inhumanity, the crowd watching on the street went completely crazy.

Especially the young ladies, young daughters-in-law and other women in the crowd are all jealous. If they can get in and sit in this beautiful sixteen-carriage sedan, it will be a life worth living.

After the sedan chair passed, there were a group of servants and maids from the Hou's mansion. The servants were strong and the maids were beautiful, which showed the wealth of the Hou's mansion.

Further back, there is the "welcoming gift" that is so long that no head can be seen.

This is not a betrothal gift, the betrothal gift has been given long ago.

Generally speaking, the wedding ceremony only requires a brief thought and does not need to be too grand.

But with Su Xian's current status, how can ordinary people have the same status?

His wedding gift was even richer than other people’s betrothal gifts!
The people watching on the street were really dumbfounded and extremely excited. Such a luxurious wedding had not been seen for many years, and it would be considered a bragging rights in the future.

In this way, the team welcoming the bride slowly headed straight to the Tang Mansion like a long dragon.

……

Tang House.

Time goes back to two hours ago.

It is said that after Tang Shuwan got up and washed herself briefly, her mother, Mrs. Chen, personally brought a steaming bowl of glutinous rice balls and watched Tang Shuwan finish it.

The glutinous rice balls are round in shape and filled with sweet fillings, symbolizing reunion and sweetness in the days to come.

Today is a special day. For Tang Shuwan, it is the last day in her parents' home. From now on, it will be difficult to serve her parents and listen to their teachings.

For Mrs. Chen, she felt happy and uncomfortable at the same time. She was happy because Tang Shuwan finally chose her husband, and her future life would be happy.

I feel uncomfortable because from now on, I have less time to see each other. My daughter, who was ten months pregnant and raised by my own hands, is about to go to someone else’s house to have children...

Therefore, while the two mother and daughter were chatting, they hugged each other and started crying.

Tears were streaming down my face as if I didn't need any money.

The little maid Minglan was nearby, her eyes were red due to the emotion.

As the young lady's personal maid, she will naturally marry into the Su family. The person she met in the mansion, the sturdy little friend, will probably be difficult to see again in the future.

"Miss, madam, the fragrant bathing soup is ready."

At this time, a maid's voice came from outside the house.

Mrs. Chen was older after all. She stopped her tears and stood up and said, "Stop crying. Fortunately, I haven't put on makeup yet. Go take a bath quickly. Don't miss the good time."

"Ah."

Tang Shuwan still had tears rolling down her eyes. She got up to clean up and took Minglan to the bathroom.

The bathroom was filled with smoke, like a fairyland.

The little girl Minglan bathed the young lady seriously and carefully.

Their moods gradually improved, and while taking a bath, they began to look forward to the next steps of receiving a bride, visiting the court, and entering the bridal chamber.

Minglan, the devilish girl, rubbed her hands, then suddenly poked her head forward and said with a smile, "Young lady is so good-looking. My uncle must have done a lot of good things in his last life, otherwise how could he marry the young lady."

"Damn girl, what nonsense are you talking about?"

Tang Shuwan's face turned red, and she didn't know whether it was from shyness or from being fumigated by the heat.

Minglan's words also reminded her of last night, when Mrs. Chen slept with her. During this period, Mrs. Chen "taught her face-to-face advice" and said many... shameful things.

In the end, he even gave her a few indescribable "forbidden books", which she read page by page, and explained in detail...

Thinking of the fact that she would "practice" the contents of those forbidden books with Su Xian tonight on the bridal night, her heart was beating wildly and her whole body was slightly stiff.

Tang Shuwan is a typical lady who never takes the initiative to go beyond the slightest rule. Naturally, she is really ignorant about matters between men and women.

Since her engagement to Su Xian, she had boldly made two appointments with Su Xianyou, but the most Su Xian could do was hold her little hand and give her a hug.

Also, relying on a woman's sixth sense, she believed that Su Xian had wanted to take the opportunity to kiss her, but in the end he failed.

In her opinion, holding hands and kissing at most is the way for men and women to get along. This can make a woman pregnant and then give birth to a child.

But last night... her eyes were really opened, and her worldview in the past 18 years was completely overturned!

Mrs. Chen also said that it would be very painful at the beginning, which made her worried and afraid, and even almost regretted her marriage. It is true that she likes Su Xian, but it should not be based on "harming" herself!
Fortunately, Mrs. Chen persuaded her to calm down, because every woman would experience it, so what should she be afraid of?
After a while, the bath was over.

Minglan helped her change clothes.

However, when Minglan took out the clothes she wanted to change, she was shocked. How could a young lady wear this... clothes only worn by children of several years old?

Today is my lady’s wedding day!

Minglan once suspected that the maids who prepared the clothes made a mistake.

Tang Shuwan naturally knew what was going on. Mrs. Chen had already told her last night. She blushed, grabbed Minglan who was about to go out, and whispered:

"They didn't bring the wrong clothes, it's just... this kind of thing. Please change your clothes quickly, don't miss the right time."

"But miss, this... this is obviously worn by three-year-old children! There is such a big 'hole' here, how can you wear it!" Minglan was still puzzled and aggrieved, thinking that the maids in the mansion were bullying her young lady.

"Stop talking nonsense and change clothes quickly." Tang Shuwan's face turned red and she closed her eyes.

"Oh fine."

"..."

Finally, the dressing is over.

Tang Shuwan only wore her inner coat and middle coat.

After walking out of the bathroom, he quickly returned to the room.

Then, with the cooperation of Minglan and several other maids, she was dressed in a festive green bridal dress.

Then, Ming Lan and other maids washed her up without stopping, but did not dress her up for the time being, because dressing up required specialized people, and Ming Lan and other maids were not qualified enough.

Finally, Tang Shuwan sat in front of the dressing table.

She has a delicate and upright figure, showing excellent breeding and figure.

The bronze mirror used for dressing is different from ordinary bronze mirrors. It is a Taoist ritual vessel and represents "love-sickness".

After a while, the woman who specially dressed the bride finally arrived.

The woman was not in a hurry to dress up, but first "prepared" the bride's face.

The woman took out a small bottle of "Begonia Powder" and applied it evenly on Tang Shuwan's face, and then used two thin threads to "pluck out" the tiny fuzz on Tang Shuwan's face.

After the facial opening, the woman took out a beautiful comb, with a smile on her face, combed it from beginning to end, and said: "comb it with one comb to the end."

Tang Shuwan's long hair reached her waist, and her hair was black and shiny. It was extremely well maintained. The woman combed it again and said with a smile: "The second comb is white and the hair is even to the eyebrows."

Tang Shuwan's hair was so smooth that the comb could slide to the ends of her hair effortlessly. The woman combed it from beginning to end again and said with a smile:

"Three combs are full of grandchildren."

"..."

After combing your hair, dressing up officially begins.

As a bride, Tang Shuwan's decoration must be gorgeous. Of course, the most important and precious finishing touch is the phoenix crown presented by Su Xian.

This is a "token of love" that Su Xian sent to the Tang family as a betrothal gift. It is very valuable. It is of great significance for Tang Shuwan to wear this phoenix crown to get married today.

Finally, the bride was dressed up.

This woman's craftsmanship is really good. Tang Shuwan is already very beautiful, but after she dressed her up, her beauty reached a new level. With the phoenix crown and harem added, it was indeed a woman's highlight moment!

Tang Shuwan looked at herself in the bronze mirror and couldn't help but feel slightly lost in thought. She was obviously amazed by herself.

Ming Lan opened her eyes wide, stared at Tang Shuwan again and again, and finally clapped her hands and praised: "Miss is the most beautiful today, even more beautiful than the fairies in the painting!"

"..."

"Miss, Alang, Madam and Second Miss are here!"

Suddenly the maid's voice came from outside the door.

The little girl Minglan hurriedly supported Tang Shuwan and retreated behind the beaded curtain. This beaded curtain had several layers and could completely block the eyes and sight of outsiders.

With a creak, the door opened, and Mrs. Chen, Tang Ju, and Tang Shujing entered the room one after another.

Mrs. Chen and Tang Shujing walked around the beaded curtain and walked to Tang Shuwan. Mrs. Chen carefully looked at her daughter who was about to get married, and couldn't help but feel relieved, but of course her mood was a little complicated.

Tang Shujing was also startled when she saw her sister, and then said: "It's hard to find a character like my sister even with a lantern. It's really an advantage for my brother-in-law!"

Tang Ju's face was solemn, and he was brewing emotions. As soon as he stood in front of the bead curtain, he heard Tang Shujing's nonsense. His face suddenly darkened and he scolded:

"Jing'er, what nonsense are you talking about on this big day? Shut up!"

"Hmph!" Tang Shujing snorted softly, ignoring Tang Ju. Looking at her sister who looked like a fairy descending to earth, she always felt that Su Xian was being given an advantage.

Tang Ju calmed down, looked at the blurry figure behind the heavy beaded curtain, and warned in a serious tone:
"Wan'er, you are the legitimate daughter of my Tang family. After you marry into the Su family, you should abide by women's ethics, be cautious in your words and deeds, assist your husband, take care of the housework, and raise children... You must not embarrass our Tang family. I understand. ?"

"My daughter understands." Tang Shuwan held back her tears, bowed down and said:
"Daughter can't repay the kindness of father and mother in nurturing. Let's say goodbye today. I hope parents will cherish it and don't think of their daughter."

"Wan'er, please get up, stop crying, otherwise you won't be able to repair your makeup from crying." Mrs. Chen and Tang Shujing helped her up and wiped the glitter from the corners of her eyes with a handkerchief.

Tang Ju took a deep breath, his expression was equally happy and complicated.

The well-behaved and obedient eldest daughter got married, and only the naughty and mischievous Tang Shujing was left in the family. How will she survive in the future?

He quickly regained his composure and said:
"The team to welcome the bride will be here soon. You two mothers should have a good chat while I go to arrange the wedding arrangements."

"Daddy worked hard." Tang Shuwan bowed again.

(End of this chapter)