The Road of the Concubine's First Wife

Chapter 292

Qiao Jiuxiu called all the guards and asked them to invite all the people mentioned in the gift list back according to the gift list just now.Just this one ordinary move made Chu Diyan give Qiao Jiuxiu a lot of points.He felt more and more that Qiao Jiuxiu was a very smart woman, and she was also very capable in managing things, so she would definitely be able to help Chu Dichen very well in the future.

The guests came back soon, and they didn't say anything about what happened just now, and continued to do what they should do as before.Daoist Wang came out, thinking that the time should be almost up. He is usually very calm, after all, he has seen a lot of great things in the world, but this is the first time that the emperor is present at the funeral, which makes him very embarrassed. Know how to deal with yourself.

Qiao Jiuxiu walked to Daoist Wang and told him to just go on as usual, and not to be too nervous about the presence of the emperor to affect the progress of the funeral.Daoist Wang nodded. He is very professional, and naturally he would not do such a thing to worry the emperor.So everyone was invited into the main hall, where the wife's coffin was lying, and now the ceremony will begin.

I saw Wang Daoshi caught a chicken, and the comb was as bright as fire.One can tell that it is a very strong rooster. This rooster is the largest in Qiao's house. It is usually used as a breeder chicken to breed with other hens.Since the wife left and needed a cock, it came to mind very easily.This cock is still very good.Daoshi Wang took the rooster, and then pressed his fingers hard on the comb, causing the comb to bleed a little.

At this time, the rooster was in pain and kept struggling in Wang Daoshi's arms, but Wang Daoshi grasped the rooster's legs very skillfully, so no matter how hard it tossed, it couldn't move the slightest.The cock struggled for a while, but could only calm down.Taoist Wang took the rooster and drew a talisman on the stone wall in front of him.While painting, he muttered something, saying that the Taishang Laojun was as urgent as a law.After a while, he put down the rooster and ordered someone to tie it aside. This rooster will be Taishang Laojun's rooster in the future, and it will be used in many places in the future.

Then Taoist Wang asked all the guests to bow to his wife.Every time he worships, he has to say one or two spiritual words before, like what to rely on when you come back, and don’t linger when you come back, but he uses thick and strong dialect and singing, So it is difficult to tell what he said specifically, and in such an environment, everyone is very mournful and can't stop understanding what he is talking about.

Then Qiao Jiuxiu was left alone.Because Qiao Jiuxiu said before that he would keep a vigil for his wife as his wife's heir, so he became the protagonist of the whole funeral.Daoist Wang asked Qiao Jiuxiu to hold up a huge and heavy banner, and circle it around his wife's coffin for two weeks.Qiao Jiuxiu looked at the soul-calling flag, no matter what, it weighed more than ten catties, and I'm afraid she couldn't bear it.But having been forced to such a point, she had no choice but to raise the soul-calling banner, and followed Taoist Wang step by step, walking slowly, during which she almost stumbled and fell to the ground, but luckily nothing happened something like that.

Only Chu Dichen's heart ached so much that he wished he could share it.But this kind of thing cannot be done by others, so he can only watch Qiao Jiuxiu work so hard, but there is no way to help.After finally walking around twice, when Qiao Jiuxiu put down the soul-calling banner, she felt that her hands were already flushed.She only took one look, and then hid her hands behind her back. She didn't want Chu Dichen to see the appearance of her hands, and then he should feel distressed again.

Chu Dichen really felt sorry for Qiao Jiuxiu, but this was Qiao Jiuxiu's own choice, and there was nothing he could do about it.After putting down the soul-calling banner, Taoist Wang asked Qiao Jiuxiu to prepare for the next move, but seeing him muttering to himself, he made Qiao Jiuxiu kneel down, and then recited the sacrificial oration for his wife.The sacrificial prose is brilliant, sincere and sincere, and every word is pearls, which moved the guests present.

The content of the sacrificial oration was naturally written by Chu Dichen.It was also at this time that Qiao Jiuxiu discovered that Chu Dichen had such a talent.Then he knew how wronged she was to pretend to be ignorant and incompetent.She originally planned to write this sacrificial text by herself, but unfortunately she didn't learn the language well before time travelling, and she didn't know how to express rhetoric, so the sacrificial text was written very well.But fortunately, there was Emperor Chu to save the situation, otherwise today would be a laughing stock.

After reading the sacrificial oration, Qiao Jiuxiu got up slightly, and bowed to his wife's coffin again.Because there are still three days to rest, the lid of the coffin is not crucified, as long as it is lifted, you can see the face of your wife.

But, so what if you see it, everyone knows that all of this is probably dust to ashes, dust to dust.There is no way to turn back.

Then it was time for meals, Qiao Jiuxiu prepared meals for all the guests.In order to show respect for the deceased, no meat is eaten at this meal.Then for the next three days, family members cannot eat meat, but guests can eat meat.In the next three months, those who keep filial piety cannot eat meat, while other family members can eat meat.These things may seem a little red tape, but they must be followed.Otherwise it would be disrespectful to the dead.

Although Zi was blaming the gods for his nonsense, he would rather believe something than nothing when it comes to the funeral.Besides, in any case, this is an expression of respect for the elders.Naturally, Chu Dichen and Chu Diyan sat at the main table, because their identities were too prominent, and no officials dared to sit at the same table with them, so they could only let Ye Duanyi, Qiao Yuanxiu and other family members accompany them.When Chu Diyan saw Ye Duanyi, he had an unnatural expression on his face. After all, it was because of his own imperial decree that General Ye was dismissed from office.

Qiao Jiuxiu didn't sit down, but just took the bowls and chopsticks, grabbed the food, then walked to the main hall, and under the guidance of Taoist Wang, put the food in a box next to the coffin.It was a meal for the wife.This three-day stoppage has to be like this. If the wife likes to drink, she has to prepare another jar and put some fine wine in it for her to enjoy. These things must be very particular, otherwise it will be an offence. the gods.

After finishing these things, she had to wait for all the guests to leave the table before she could go to eat.Of course, Qiao Jiuxiu is not in the mood to eat now.I just need to get up forcibly, thinking that there will be a lot of things to keep me busy later, so I barely prepare to eat.Because it is a funeral, the dishes are very light, but the lightness is also very delicate.Chu Diyan specifically praised the chef's skills in Qiao's residence.Only Qiao Jiuxiu knew that this was due to Chu Dichen, after all, many chefs were transferred from the palace.

At that time, she still felt very embarrassed, and then Chu Dichen half-joked, saying that anyway, she would be eating at Qiao's residence for the next three days, so she brought the cook here at that time.Qiao Jiuxiu knew that the reason why he spoke so easily was that he didn't want any uncomfortable feeling in his heart.Finally, after all the guests had finished eating, Qiao Jiuxiu came to the table and found that she had prepared various dishes in her bowl. She gave Chu Dichen a grateful look.

"I don't know what you like to eat, so I put some for you. You are really too thin, you need to make up." Chu Dichen smiled and looked at Qiao Jiuxiu.Qiao Jiuxiu also nodded.Sitting beside him, she gorged herself and finished the meal quickly. She needed to eat quickly, because there would be other things that required her to be busy.Chu Dichen also knew Qiao Jiuxiu's hard work.Feeling distressed, she took the belt into her arms.

"It's good to have you." Qiao Jiuxiu felt the tip of her nose a little sour, and she almost cried when she said this. Chu Dichen hugged Qiao Jiuxiu tightly. It will make Qiao Jiuxiu feel a little wronged.Qiao Jiuxiu felt that he was her reliance even more, and almost got into his arms with her whole body.The two hugged each other, Chu Dichen thought, now is the time when Qiao Jiuxiu needs help most, and he will try his best to help.

Qiao Jiuxiu rubbed her nose, the food should be almost finished, and there is an urgent need to prepare for the next thing.Suddenly the door was opened by a big hand, and Qiao Shaotang appeared in front of all the guests in military uniform.With a dusty look on his face, it was clear that he came here in a hurry after learning the news.Qiao Jiuxiu stood up slightly, and when she saw Qiao Shaotang, the bitterness in her heart burst out completely.

She threw herself into Qiao Shaotang's arms and began to cry. Since there was no man in Qiao's house for the past two days, all the burdens could only be placed on her. She didn't know what to do, so she could only pretend to be strong. Appearance, but in fact, the heart is already weak.After seeing Qiao Shaotang again, there was finally someone else who could share the bitterness for her, and it was as if a huge rock had been loosened in her heart.

"Jiumei, thank you for your hard work." Qiao Shaotang thanked her sincerely.If it weren't for Qiao Jiuxiu's careful support of this family, if she really waited until she came back, she still doesn't know what it would be like.Qiao Jiuxiu shook her head, she was also a member of the Qiao family, so the affairs of the Qiao family were also his affairs, in fact Qiao Shaotang didn't need to say thank you to her.Just thinking of Aunt Xue's story, she didn't know whether she should tell her eldest brother or not.

It can only be suppressed temporarily.Anyway, even if you want to say it, now is not the time.Qiao Jiuxiu nodded slightly, and could only postpone this matter.Since Qiao Shaotang has come back, the eldest son should be allowed to keep the filial piety.Only Qiao Shaotang ran all the way without a moment's rest. He had to shoulder the task of keeping the spirit for three days, deal with a full house of guests, and many sudden incidents. I don't know if he can support it.

(End of this chapter)