Colorful

Chapter 38 Falling Blossoms (2)
Wang Siniang raised her hand to cut Wang Yueniang's forehead and hair, and said softly: "You said that if Shen Cui becomes ugly and can no longer lift her head in front of people, does she still have the face to perform at the Zhong Tan?"

Wang Yueniang frowned and thought for a while: "But how can it be considered a big shame?"

Wang Siniang said: "Do you still remember what happened to Miss Xiang's family?"

Miss Xiang's family? !Wang Yueniang was shocked. Although the Xiang family tried their best to conceal the matter of the eldest daughter of the Xiang family, some people still knew about it. Later, the adults often used it to warn their daughters.

More than ten years ago, the Xiang family was really a wealthy family. Master Xiang was the official residence of the prince and the prince, and he won the emperor's trust.The eldest daughter of the Xiang family is naturally the first among the young ladies of the family.

But it was such a person who was robbed and sold into a brothel when the Qixi Festival went out to light the lanterns. When the Xiang family found her, she had already been defiled, and the eldest girl of the Xiang family committed suicide on the spot.And when such a scandal happened, the Xiang family naturally tried their best to conceal it, and they didn't even dare to make a big fuss about chasing the murderer. In the end, everyone didn't know whether the Xiang family had found out who was behind the scenes.

It's a pity that the eldest girl of the Xiang family couldn't even enter the Xiang family's cemetery after her death.

Although Daqin has encouraged widows and widowers to remarry since the founding of the country, and Taizu set an example by marrying a widow himself. This widow is the famous Empress Xiaoyi, and her son is Emperor Taizong who revitalized Daqin. For marriage, Empress Xiaoyi also abolished the unwritten bad habit of inspecting Yuan Pao in the bridal chamber.But the situation of the eldest girl of the Xiang family being sold into a brothel is still unacceptable.

Speaking of it, Daqin is really different from the previous dynasty.At the beginning, the Hu people went south and messed up the Central Plains, burning, killing, looting and doing all kinds of crimes. Iron hooves even crossed the Yangtze River once and drove directly to the land of the former dynasty's granaries.

At the beginning of the founding of the dynasty, the mountains and rivers were broken, devastated everywhere, the population was depleted, the old had nothing to support, the young had nothing to support, women lost their husbands, men lost their wives, and the barbarians invaded, and many women suffered abuse.In order to encourage marriage, Taizu ordered that regardless of gender, anyone who is 16 years old and unmarried will be forced to do hard labor. In this way, who cares about your chastity, you will marry first.

However, there were still some bad habits in the previous dynasty, such as Yuanpao, etc., because of women's infidelity, and mothers-in-law forced their sons to divorce their wives. Empress Xiaoyi said after knowing that marriage is a good marriage between two surnames, not for enmity. So I asked for an order to abolish this bad habit, and all the women who have gone through troubled times are grateful to Empress Xiaoyi for this move.

As a result, the folk customs of Daqin gradually became civilized.

However, no matter how civilized, a lady from an aristocratic family will not be able to raise her head when she is in the dust.

Wang Yueniang hesitated and said: "I'm afraid it's inappropriate?" She and Shen Cui were in an emotional dispute, and if there was any grievance, it wouldn't be the case, so Wang Yueniang never thought of using such a cruel method.

Wang Siniang cast a sideways glance at Wang Yueniang, and said nothing more.An idiot is an idiot. He only complains about others, but when he really wants to do something, he hesitates and hesitates. He deserves to be bullied.

Wang Yueniang really never thought of using such a ruthless method to deal with Shen Cui and Ji Cheng, and she didn't answer the words Wang Siniang handed over.

It just happened that the first day of July was the birthday of Old Madam Du of Pingwuhou's family, so it was inevitable that Wang Yueniang and Shen Cui would meet.

People are the same, but everything is new.In the past, wherever the Wang family sisters went, there were stars and moons, and everyone knew Wang Yueniang's petty nature, so they were used to her, but this time Shen Cui made a big splash, and all the little girls surrounded her I went around to ask questions.

Some asked Su Qingci, some asked who Shen Cui learned to sing from, and some asked how she practiced her voice. In short, Wang Yueniang felt left out.

Wang Yueniang felt resentful in her heart, after staring at Shen Cui, she went to look at Ji Cheng again.This is incredible, Ji Cheng prefers simple and elegant clothes, but the tailoring is not sloppy at all.

Because although it has entered July and autumn has begun, the heat is still hot, and the autumn tiger is no less fierce than midsummer, so Ji Cheng wears a light smoky, blue, clear and snowy gauze skirt.

But all gauze skirts are very expensive to weave because of the thinness of the yarn, and if there is a broken thread in the middle, it can be seen at a glance, and Qingxue gauze is the best among them.The name "Qing" means that it looks like a little bit of sand when facing the sun, which is low-key yet gorgeous.

Ji Cheng's underskirt is very uniquely cut, the neckline is slightly open to reveal a small collarbone, the sleeves are retro wide sleeves, and she walks elegantly, and the most special thing is that she does not use silk ribbons on her waist, but is made of gold. The beautiful crabapple flowers hang down around her waist, and it is impossible to move one's eyes away from her slender waist.

Even those aristocratic ladies in the capital who disdained to talk to Ji Cheng softened their bodies at this moment and asked her which clothing workshop made it.

Wang Yueniang looked at the snow-skinned and beautiful Ji Cheng, but felt that her skin was dazzlingly white, as if there was a strong light reflecting it, and she cursed "humei" in her heart, the neckline was so wide open, it was shameless.

In fact, Wang Yueniang really only allowed the state officials to set fire, if she looked down at herself, she would find that not only her neckline was wider than Ji Cheng's, but her chest was half lower.

Originally, at the beginning of the founding of the dynasty, the clothes of the girl’s family were still very reserved, but because of the popularity of the Hu family, bearded women gradually came into people’s eyes. Although ladies from aristocratic families disdain bearded women with big breasts and fat buttocks, men seem to like them very much. Gradually, there is a trend of girls from the Central Plains opening their collars wider and wider. Of course, this trend first came from the palace.

Some ancestors of the royal family took Hu Nu as their concubines. When the concubines saw that she was being favored, they followed her dress, and pulled down their own necklines to catch the emperor's attention. Once the wind started, it would never stop again. Can't help but the neckline is getting lower and lower.

Ji Cheng's attire is really insignificant, the necklines of those married ladies are even more frightening!People at that time seemed to regard this as beauty. Before going out, they only smeared powder on the face, but now they have to apply powder on the neck and a large part of the chest to whiten.

Wang Yueniang only felt that once she saw Ji Cheng, this person became a little more "sexy" than last time, and her disgust towards her increased, and when she went to see her cousin Shen Cui, the evil thoughts in Wang Yueniang's heart couldn't be contained no matter what Stopped, thinking in my heart that since I like Hu Mei so much, I might as well send it to that kiln to have a good time.

Since Wang Yueniang had such evil intentions, she naturally had to plan carefully, and she had to ask her omnipotent fourth sister again.

But Wang Siniang set up the score, squinted her eyes and said, "Didn't you say it wouldn't be possible?"

"Fourth Sister, have you seen Ji Cheng's appearance today? She's very charming at a young age. If she stays in the Shen family, I'm afraid..." Wang Yueniang bit her lip. Although she didn't say the following words, the implication was already there. Ming, I'm afraid that the second son of the Shen family will be tempted by the beauty.

Wang Siniang snorted coldly in her heart, if it wasn't for this, would she be able to push Wang Yueniang out to take the blame?

"With her background, how could Second Young Master like her? It's just a plaything." Wang Siniang refused to accept Wang Yueniang's trick.

Wang Yueniang had no choice but to beg cheekily: "My good sister, can you help me?"

Wang Siniang said: "How can I help you? Isn't there a cousin Bin in your place?"

Chen Bin is the nephew of Wang Yueniang's mother. When he was young, he played with Wang Yueniang's buttocks. When he saw Wang Yueniang, he couldn't move. The two families wanted to get closer to him when they saw him like this, but Wang Yueniang just kept watching If it weren't for Chen Bin, this matter would have been hanging there.

"Him?" Wang Yueniang became impatient when she thought of Chen Bin, this man was too thick-skinned, Wang Yueniang kept avoiding him, fearing that one day he would really persuade the elders in the family to marry her to him.

But Wang Yueniang also had to admit that perhaps only Chen Bin could help her with this matter, and only by letting him do it could she feel at ease.

But Wang Yueniang was still a little worried, she bit her lips and said, "Fourth sister, if this happens, the Shen family, the Shen family..."

Wang Siniang said with a smile: "If you say you are stupid, you still don't admit it. What is Ji Cheng's background? Who would offend us for her? Even with the addition of Shen Cui, her mother couldn't cover up such a big scandal, otherwise Once it gets out, Mrs. Ji will be even more ashamed to see the nobles in Beijing."

Wang Yueniang was quite nervous at first, but she was relieved when Wang Siniang said this. Ji Lan is the one who cares about face the most, and she would not dare to make a big fuss if Shen Cui was ugly.

The days are like running water, and the Qixi Festival will soon be here. The legend of the meeting between the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl on the Magpie Bridge has been passed down for thousands of years, and everyone is still keen to repeat this legend.

The liveliness of the capital on this night is no less than that of the Lantern Festival in the first month. During the Lantern Festival, every household hangs up lanterns to compare their beauty. However, Qixi Festival in Daqin is an annual lantern festival.

There is a Ying River in the capital, which is a homonym for the Milky Way. I don’t know who said it was the shadow of the Milky Way in the sky reflected on the ground. We can meet on the magpie bridge.

This sounded deceptive, but the Li people believed it happily.In fact, everyone is just looking for an excuse to go out and have fun.The daughters and daughters-in-law of every household in the capital will come to the edge of Yingshui to put magpie lanterns on this day, praying for a good relationship and harmony between husband and wife.

There is no such custom in Jindi, Ji Cheng thought to himself that these girls in the capital really know how to play.Qixi has nothing special in Ji Cheng’s heart. When he was young and ignorant, he played crazy with boys, so naturally he didn’t do these things. As he grew up, Ji Cheng raced against time to catch up with the ladies of the family, and also took care of the business of Ji’s family. On Qixi Festival, she didn't have the leisure time to watch the spider webbing in the box.

Therefore, the Qixi Festival at the age of 15 was very new to Ji Cheng.

On the sixth day of the first day of the Qing Dynasty, a "Qiqiao Building" was built in the courtyard with colorful decorations. On the seventh day of the seventh day, when it was still dark, Shen Xian in the Qingyuan Garden brought all the sisters to ask people to put the incense table on it. After laying out Moheluo, flower melon, wine burnt, brush inkstone, needle and thread, etc., Ji Cheng followed Shen Xian and others to pray to the stars. This is a sacrifice to the two stars of Cowherd and Weaver Girl.

Then Ji Cheng followed Shen Xian and others to offer the gold-plated box in his hand to the incense table.There is a spider locked in this box, which was caught by Yuqian'er from all over the garden yesterday, and I am waiting to open the box tomorrow to test the web woven by the spider, to see if it is a "coincidence".

After these cutscenes were over, Shen Yuan asked the girl to take out the pity line again.

Ji Cheng looked at the love line puzzledly: "Sister Yuan, what is the allusion here?"

Shen Xian said: ""Xijing Miscellaneous Notes" said that on July [-]th, we will go to Baizichi to perform Khotan music. After the music, we will tie each other with five colored strands, which is called love. This is the line of love in our hands."

Shen Xun also came over with a smile and said: "Well, but now it's not that our sisters want to hold each other, but..." Shen Xun stood on tiptoe and whispered in Ji Cheng's ear. Originally, he thought that Ji Cheng would be surprised, but no. Thinking of Ji Cheng's calm face, you must know that when she told Su Yun, Su Yun's face was flushed with embarrassment.

Shen Xun muttered: "Sister Cheng, why aren't you surprised at all? Don't you have such a custom in Jin?"

Ji Cheng shook his head. There is no such custom of boys and girls looking at each other in five colors on the Qixi Festival in Jindi. They have to be a little more direct. Just don't dare to drill into the woods at will, for fear of seeing something that shouldn't be seen.

In fact, the folk customs of Daqin are so civilized, which is also related to the decree issued by the Taizu when the country was founded.All men and women who are full of age have to get married, but at that time, many of their parents died early, and there was neither the order of their parents nor the words of a matchmaker. Those who have saved their lives have no restraint. They see each other on the road, and they catch up with each other's eyes, and then they enter the forest. It is also possible to get married after the rice is cooked.

Nowadays, this kind of ethos in Jindi still retains some, and the people in the capital are full of granaries and know etiquette. Gradually, it has evolved into that boys and girls can only hook up with each other with the help of Qixi Festival, Lantern Festival and other festivals.

But no matter how the atmosphere changes, no one is willing to get married when their eyes are black. They always want to find a husband or wife who can satisfy them. Therefore, the unrestrained tradition of Qixi Festival and lanterns still flows in the hearts of these girls.

It is romantic and sweet to use your own love line to tie your sweetheart on the Qixi Festival, but there are many good stories, and the result is that many outstanding young men go home after going around the street on the Qixi Festival. You will find that the back of the robe is tied with many needles.

(End of this chapter)