Tang Dynasty Crossing Guide: Chang'an and People's Life Manual

Chapter 25 If You Marry a Tang Dynasty Man (2)
In front of the main hall, it is still locked. "The door of the hall is square, and there is a four-fold bed inside. There are twelve screens, and the brocade is painted with articles. The key opens the Ruyi lock, and the curtains are covered with jade dowry. Good words are reported to the sister-in-law, and the door is called Xu Tanlang."

It's really not easy. After passing five levels, killing six generals, reciting seven poems and reciting eight mantras, the groom finally entered the main hall of the old man's family!As soon as the door opens, the curtain draws—

The room is empty, empty.

Where is the bride, where is the bride?The bride is doing her hair and make-up slowly in her own boudoir.

As a woman (traversing through) the Tang Dynasty, this is the most time in your life when you should pretend to be thirteen and use your temper to be arrogant and arrogant to embarrass your husband. I seriously advise you to cherish this great opportunity and don’t go out early, lest the boy think that marrying a daughter-in-law is too much Easy, I underestimate you in the future.

Twist the real hair and wig together and coil them a few more times, paint the white putty on the face again, repaint the eyebrows, stick more Hanako, wash the rouge, wash it... Then you should be able to hear the sound outside the window The affectionate call from the balcony.

"...What is that light that lights up in the window over there? That is the East, and Juliet is the sun! Arise, beautiful sun! . . . Ouch! I am sorry to recite the words! Auntie, please forgive me..."

Tsk, unreliable man.At this time they should have been outside your boudoir reciting "Makeup Poems" one after another.

Tonight, the Weaver Girl descends to the world, and looks at the mirror to even out her makeup, thinking about her own leisure; she has a peach blossom face, and does not need makeup or powder to pollute her face.

He knew the two hearts from a long time ago, and pretended to be late once the shading was over; he was only worried about running to the moon rabbit, and he didn't want to draw crescent eyebrows when he was in love.

It is rumored that the red powder is lowered by the candle, and there is no spring in front of the mirror stand; there is no need to be full of makeup, but keep your eyebrows for painting.

In the past, I would go to Yujing for a tour, and the first immortal Xu Zhuangtou; today I am fortunate to be the Qin Jinhui, and I taught Luanfeng to go to the make-up building early.

In a word: it's getting late, beauty, you can just decorate it almost, we still have business, so hurry up and come out.

The groom is coming to propose, so he can't be violent, he can only make a good talk and be popular.But at this time, the hundred or so strong men he brought from home can be a good face, shouting and cheering after the groom.

"New wife, come out! New wife, come out! New wife, come out! New wife, come out! New wife, come out!  …"

Here is a Tang monk chanting poems, and there is noise pollution over there. When the natal family can't stand it anymore, okay, let's go out and forget the bride and young lady. Anyway, there will be opportunities to torture the groom later.

Surrounded by sisters-in-law, maids and maidservants, embrace the bride and you leave the boudoir.To meet the groom? — He is so beautiful!Even if the bride comes out of the house, your family will hang a series of screens and curtains in the hall, and put a saddle on the ground inside the tent.As for you, you were supported to sit on the saddle, facing south and facing north, even if you looked out with wide-eyed eyes, you could only vaguely see a fat and burly figure grinding around outside the tent, preparing to perform the "Die Yan Ceremony" ".

"Dianyan" is the core part of the wedding ceremony in the Tang Dynasty. (Goose: Your size is the core!) The specific process is that the groom takes the wild geese brought by his party from home, lucks on the other side of the tent, shouts, and throws the wild goose over the barrier.On your side, a few more people will catch the wild goose with quick eyes and hands, shake off a red cloth to wrap it, and then wrap the goose's beak with five-color silk brocade to prevent it from croaking.When the wedding is over, the groom's family will take things to "redeem" the goose and release it.

After throwing the geese, what's the next step?Congratulations, you guessed it!The groom's side wants-and wants-recite poems.This time it is a request to remove the barriers that separate the newlyweds. He wants to go in and meet you, the bride.

"The night is long and the moon is about to slant, and the embroidered barriers are exquisite and beautiful. In order to repay the servant girl, I will see Qing'e from his son-in-law." , don’t be in a trance and think that you have transmigrated into a princess again in an instant.)
Still not removed?Continue to urge: "The brocade barrier is heavily covered, and the Luo Yi team is fragrant. What's the harm in going?" Meow, if I don't withdraw, I will do it myself...

It was a pair of boys and girls who came forward to remove the obstacles.After the bridegroom enters the tent, he takes a goose, kneels down in front of the bride facing north (the bride is sitting on the saddle facing south at this time), puts the goose (goose/duck/wooden bird/coloured...) in front of you.At this time, you can take a look at your husband generously, and he can also look up at his wife... Hey, why do you look like a thunderbolt!How can my old lady be so ugly!
Anyway, it was too late to regret the marriage at this time.After the geese laying ceremony is over, the newlyweds bid farewell to the woman's parents, and the parents have to ask a few words as usual.The old father-in-law’s father-in-law said: "Respect and respect, the palace will not violate orders!" The mother-in-law also said: "Respect and respect, there will be no violation!" The general meaning is to teach you, a daughter-in-law, to be careful when you come to your husband’s house Obedient, restrained temper, honest and obedient.

In fact, before your husband and son-in-law greeted you, your parents should have instructed them many times. The specific content of the instructions is summarized in "Mrs. Cui's Training for Women" very carefully.

...Teach you to perform the wife's ceremony in front of you, but according to my words, there is no contradiction.If you don't see good and bad things, don't make your original intentions when you are at home.Being a girl at home is used to being coquettish and pitiful, but now being his wife is the leading edge of faith.If you want to speak, think twice before speaking. The first thing to say is not to say more.Everyone on the road must hold back his hands, dodge the high and low, and don't stand in the way.Do not speak foreign words to your family, and do not pass on your family language to outsiders.Gulong Gongyu responded in a low voice, and so did Xiaolang Gongyu.In the early morning, I lived in the hall, and all the uncles and uncles of the house passed it on.Sisters-in-law look at each other like fish in water, and men and women share sympathy with each other.The top and the bottom are in harmony and respect, and don't be half-hearted and biased.The husband-in-law came drunk and asked with a smile, wishing to help Ruo sleep peacefully.Don't insult people in front of you, you will definitely be displeased when you wake up.If you can follow my words one by one, how can Wengpo not love you.Therefore, I leave this method to teach you, and it will be handed down through the ages and ages.

It is the responsibility of parents to say these words, but it depends on your own personality.As a modern new woman who has traveled through the past, I bet you can't even do half of it.Do not believe?Don't believe me, let's wait and see, hehe.

The parents have paid their respects, the family temple has resigned, and you, the bride, are finally about to board the wedding car and go to your husband's house.Before getting into the car, the sisters-in-law, maids, and bridesmaids who accompanied you suddenly became flustered and asked each other: "Where is the lady's kneecap? Where is it? Who prepared it? Have you forgotten it? No way..."

You were so dizzy that you asked, "What is it that covers your knees?" Someone answered you, "It's that big cloth scarf that covers your head, my lady, to prevent outsiders from seeing your face on the road!"

Passed out, it turned out to be the red hijab... Hey, no, the wedding is halfway through, and the bride and the groom have seen your face enough, why did you think of the "red hijab" thing?Shouldn't you be blindfolded from the beginning, and only after the worship and the cup of wine are you allowed to let the groom look at your face?
Look, you're wearing the wrong era again, aren't you?In the Tang Dynasty, it can be said that there was no such thing as "red hijab". In the first half of the wedding, the bride basically did not cover her face in her own home.The "knee cover", which could be of any color, was only covered before boarding the wedding car and going out. The purpose was also to prevent outsiders from seeing her face, not to guard against her husband.This thing is not in accordance with ancient etiquette, and it only came into being around the time of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, so although it is quite popular, it is not rude to use it. If you can’t find it, you might as well just get on the car without covering your head.

The red hijab is not covered, but I seriously suggest that you can hold a mace in your hand, and you can hide a small knife on your body... Cough, it is not used to deal with my husband, he is riding a horse around the cart Three laps, and then set off after the turn.The sticks and knives are all for dealing with the "blockers" who are ambushing halfway.

Generally speaking, the "blockers" are just joking fellows, they crowd up to block the road when the wedding car passes by, sing and dance for food, drink and money.Of course, when I stretched out my hands, I still sang a lot of words, not the uneducated ones like "Master and wife, please do me well", but full of the Tang Dynasty style that is also full of eloquence.

Son Lang Wei!I am a boy from Zhuzhou, traveling abroad.Described as slim and charming.Containing pearls and spitting jade, wearing a belt to pretend. (This refers to the situation of the car-wrecking people themselves, and they are all decent people.) If you come to a car-wrecking accident, you must get cattle and sheep! (Give us cattle and sheep to allow the wedding car to pass.) Mrs. Ban Youjun's hair, and the golden strands are extended.Ling Yi Shude, Yuxiu Lanfang. (This is a compliment to the bride.) Xuanmian does not spare Yishui, and official marriage does not spare Jinyang.The two are very close, and they will shine for thousands of years. (It's a compliment to the marriage.)
Lang Wei!And think about it carefully, the inside and outside are in harmony, and everything is on a blind date, and they are on the same page.A certain man doesn't boast about his talents, so why should the little lady have time to adjust her makeup. (This also means that the husband and wife are well matched and the marriage is consummated.) Even Fude, even Kangqiang.The second daughter is babbling, and the fifth male is walking like wild geese. (This is the wish for the couple to have two daughters and five sons. People in the Tang Dynasty believed that this was the most ideal birth situation.) Natural embroidery, general interpretation of the article.Uncle Shouzi has become a prime minister, and all the knocks on the door are Cheng Lang, and even the nine clans of Ronglian have thousands of boxes.Seeing that your sons and daughters are getting married, I specially celebrate it. (These few words are still good wishes, all children will become talents, join the ranks of great nobles, and get married and climb high.)
Son Lang Wei!Many wishes come true, exaggerated one by one.Let's look at throwing rewards, it must be unusual. (This means that since I have given you so many blessings, you must give more rewards.) Under the curtain, the embroidered door is opened slightly, and the gums are covered in the curtain.The precious fibers are rotten, and the dragon musk is fragrant.Gold and silver wares sprinkled raindrops, Qiluo piled up and square walls.The music is loud, the lamps are shining brightly, the dish is full of stuffing, and there is a lot of wine. (These are the things the roadblockers hope for.)
Lang Wei!The chief bearer will go back and teach you to be happy.Kowtow to the gods and Buddhas, and support the door Jichang.I want my wife and wife to be virtuous and harmonious, so that everything will be safe and sound, and a country can be feared and loyal! (These are all auspicious words.) ①

Tsk, listen to this set of auspicious words... You can't show weakness here, and someone shouted in the car: "Today's sanctification, nourishing the common people. Where are the young, and the things are messy! Dodge the road in a hurry, Abandon my car dealership!"—In broad daylight (no, it's still late at night...), which bastard blocked my wedding car!Get out of the way!

The barrier car family responded: "I am the seat of the three, the descendants of the prime minister. King of Taiyuan, Guo, Cui and Chen of Zhengzhou, Pei and Liu of Hedong, Niu and Yang of Longxi, Zhang and Li of Nanyang, loyal ministers of the Ji Dynasty. Chen Junche How can a horse be a mortal!" ——The above are all high-ranking households in the Tang Dynasty, and they are bragging...

Bragging?Then let's blow it together.The people on your side said: "The way to block the car, you have your own way first. You have to get the corner of a unicorn, and a three-legged phoenix. The taste of Liaodong wine, the western country Huyang. It is intended to be Guixi, and Qindi ginger. If there is one less, it will not be true. !" You go to collect those rare birds and foreign objects first, and then come to play with the barrier car when you have collected enough!

People are not stupid: "We are here to block the car, and we follow the ancient method. Since you don't have sheep and wine, why do you have to sit and be blamed? If you ask the east, you will answer the west. If you go to the south, you will know the north. It's not the right time. , don't count too much and be strangled!"

This kind of question and answer entangles for a while, if your young couple is really anxious to go home, you will have to draw some blood, and send some cattle, sheep, cloth, silk, wine and meat to others, and almost everyone will give way and let them go.However, in relatively remote places, or if the character is really bad and you meet a real robber, then there are really people who rob brides and rob dead people in the street.

All the way, the bridegroom leads on horseback, you follow behind in a car, surrounded by the bridesmaids, escorted to the gate of the husband's house, and parked.The maid lifts the curtain of the car, and you are about to get off with your legs stretched out—slowly, slowly, there is no rush, a group of women rush out from the door of the husband's house, each holding a felt mat.Alas, you don't need to hide, these people are not here to beat you up to avenge the groom, they are paving the way for you.

The leading servant girl spread the felt mat under the car, and the people behind spread out one by one to form a road, leading directly to the gate of the house.When you walk on the felt, someone behind you will pick up the felt mat you have stepped on, and continue to spread it forward with a trot. This ceremony is called "turning the felt" or "passing the felt", and you must ensure that the bride enters the room from the car All the way without touching the ground.

As for the road you walked, before the wedding car arrives, the husband’s family has packed up: first fill the mortar with 3 liters of millet, plug the windows with 3 jin of hemp, cover the well mouth with a mat, and cover the lintel of the gate. There are three more arrows on the top, and you should walk under the arrows. After entering the yard, you must worship the pigsty first, and then the stove.During the obeisance, the husband's parents-in-law and the following people all left the yard through the side door, and then came in through the main door, stepping on your footprints one by one, which is called "trailing the bride's trace".

Why do you want to engage in these gods and gods?Cough, it’s not feudal superstition plus discrimination against women, saying that a bride is likely to bring demons and ghosts into her husband’s house, so you must take good precautions, and the other is to subdue your spirit so that you will not be difficult to discipline in the future.

Similar to your family's "playing with a son-in-law", the husband's family also "plays with a bride", but it is relatively less violent, mainly verbal molestation.Then, you young couples will not be in the house for consummating the consummation ceremony, but you will find a piece of auspicious land in the southwest corner of the courtyard to set up the "green cottage" and "hundred son tent".

① "Er Lang Wei" is the lyrics of the poems actually chanted by the people at the wedding at that time. It begins with "Er Lang Wei", which is similar to the "Ci Pai" of later generations, and is also the syllable need for singing tunes.The () in the text is the content added by the author.

Of course, this tent has already been set up. When it is set up, the bride’s family will send someone to participate in the ceremony of "spreading the tent", that is, throwing some fruits, money, flowers, etc. into the tent, and singing "Curse Wishes" while spreading. arts":
"Tonight is an auspicious day. Zhang's daughter and Li's son are married. After the vows are fulfilled, they will live forever and keep Jichang. Five men and two women, slaves and servants will go together. The men will always be ministers, and the women will be hired by the king. From then on After this curse, the life span of husband and wife will be extended!"

The "Green House" where you get married is a place with a relatively large space.When you enter the house, you can ask the maid to cover your body and face with a walking barrier and a round fan, and then walk in reservedly to salute (if this is after Wu Zhou, the groom should kneel down and the bride But you don’t need to kneel down, just put your hands together in front of your chest and bow, which is called "men kneeling and women not kneeling"), and then "sit in the tent".

At this time, although the groom has already seen you, you cover your face with a round fan after getting out of the car, and the rest of the husband's family still don't know what you look like as a bride.want to know?That's all right—go on to the poetry. Three Poems of Removing the Fan:
Youth is new tonight, a flower when the red leaves bloom.

It is clear that the precious tree can be seen from people, and He Lao's jade fan comes to cover it even more.

There is no need to cover a thousand-fold Luo fan, and Baimeijiao is not extravagant to see.

The maid doesn't need to ask for help, she will inevitably belong to his family after all.

The confidante in the boudoir is like a flower of Shun, and it rains on others when it comes to court.

It has its own cloud and five-color reflection, and there is no need to cover it with a hundred fans.

The round fan is removed, and your beauty once again overwhelms all living beings.The bridesmaid is strong, please sit side by side with the groom on the left and the right in the tent, and then chant "One pair in the same prison, and you will go to the second official in the future. For the sake of the man, go around the tent for three times to see", Hold the "same prison plate" containing meat rice, and feed you and the bridegroom officer three mouthfuls of rice each.

The following is to drink a cup of wine, and the polite way of speaking is called "Hey".The traditional wine glass should be "make two pieces with a small scoop and place them in the tuozili".If you can’t find a small ladle, use two small gold and silver cups and ask a pair of boys to hand them to the young couple respectively, "One cup is for the son-in-law, and the other cup is for the bride", and you two can take a sip at the same time. .At this time, someone will tie your toes together with five-color silk cotton.

Well, it can be a real knife and a real gun.Someone over there helped the groom undress. "The treasure path at the top of the mountain is very prosperous, and there are two phoenixes on the back of the shirt. The crotch is covered with two sleeves and two crows and birds, and the clothes are put into the suitcase." .”

You have more trouble on your side than the groom.First, go to "Hao Huo" (a kind of headgear similar to a wig): "Pu Pu has flowers on her hair, and her temples are covered with scum. It's better to have less hair on the temples, and you don't need a hat to cover it up."

Then I will pick off the flowers on your hair: "One flower is gone, but another flower is new. The front flower is a fake and the back flower is real. There are flowers and birds on the fake flower, and there are flower pickers on the real flower."

Comb your hair and the groom’s hair together: "The Sala tree in the moon is so high that it is difficult to reach. I borrowed the tooth comb for a while, but I returned the hair." Put a bonus on it."

(End of this chapter)