Chapter 63 Oversized Wedding
Master Long said from the side: "Sir Ma, please go to the yard to have a seat, the wedding will begin soon."
"Okay, okay! Get in the seat!"
After Madu, Song Magistrate and others entered the yard, Yang Qiuchi led Qin Zhihui into the yard with a red ribbon and came to the living room of the main room. In the middle of the living room was Yang's mother dressed in dress, and the ritual official sang:
"The bride gives tea to her mother-in-law!"
A wedding girl brought a tray with a small teacup on it, and another wedding girl brought a small teapot and handed it to Qin Zhihui.
Yang Qiuchi was a little puzzled, why didn’t he not worship the church? In ancient times, did we have to worship the heaven and earth and the high hall, or the like? I can’t figure it out, but if the ritual officials don’t arrange it, there is always a reason for him.
Yang Qiuchi didn't know that in ancient times, the concubines could not be accepted. Logically, even such a wedding ceremony could not be arranged, because taking a concubine was not a wife. Of course, the wife who was married by a matchmaker had to worship the world, which was called marriage. The concubines were called "concubine and business", which was similar to buying things. I have never heard of a ceremony for buying things.
This wedding was arranged by the magistrate to flatter Yang Qiuchi and to express his gratitude, so he took the opportunity to receive gifts. However, magistrate Song did not dare to go too far. If he arranged to worship the world, it would be equivalent to marrying another wife for Yang Qiuchi and marrying another wife, it would violate the criminal law. Although he was the county magistrate, he did not dare to openly violate the law.
Qin Zhihui took the teapot, slowly poured a small cup of fragrant tea, handed it back to the teapot, took the tray, stepped forward and knelt down two steps, and said softly: "Mom, please have tea!"
"Okay! OK!" Yang's mother smiled and picked up the teacup from the tray and drank it, put it back on the tray. The little maid next to her handed Yang's mother a red envelope. Yang's mother took it and said to Qin Zhihui: "Be good! I'll give birth to a big fat boy next year!" After that, she put the red envelope on the tray.
Qin Zhihui responded softly and stood up.
The ritual officer sang again: "The bride gives tea to the young grandma!"
Qin Zhihui poured another cup of fragrant tea, knelt in front of Feng Xiaoxue, and said softly: "Grandma, please have tea!"
Feng Xiaoxue took a sip and also gave a red envelope, saying, "I hope you can pass on the Yang family's family and give birth to a noble son soon!"
This tea tribute is to clarify the rules and let the concubine know who is older and younger in this family.
Qin Zhihui responded and stood up. The ceremonial sang: "After the gift, send the bride into the bridal chamber!"
The drums and the firecrackers were sounded together, and Qin Zhihui was sent to the bridal chamber. Master Long said, "Please invite old lady, Mr. Yang, and young grandma to the table."
Yang's mother, Yang Qiuchi and Feng Xiaoxue entered the main seat, and there were Madu, Song Magistrate, Han and four other concubines of Song Magistrate.
Yang Qiuchi looked at it and asked in confusion: "Yun'er's? Why didn't Yun'er come?"
Han smiled and said, "Your sister said she wanted to take care of the young grandmother of the Yin family and could not attend your wedding."
"Oh~!" Yang Qiuchi was slightly disappointed. He had been with this little barbarian girl these days, but suddenly disappeared, and he was still a little disappointed.
At this time, it was already dark, and dozens of big red lanterns inside and outside the yard were illuminated by bright lights. Fireworks and firecrackers began to be set off outside the yard, and the sky-sooning fireworks bloomed in the night sky. Although they were not as good as modern fireworks, they were also very lively.
All of the marriage today made Yang's mother in a dream. After her son came back, everything changed drastically. Not only did her son get better, but she also became an official. She got so much money, took a concubine, and organized a wedding that everyone in Guangde County envied. Now she is sitting with the magistrate and a high-ranking official of the Jinyiwei. These are all changes brought by her son, which was a change she dared not imagine. Yang's mother looked at her son with red and colorful clothes lovingly, and her joy bloomed like fireworks in the night sky.
Master Long asked Yang's mother to serve the wine glass to speak, but Yang's mother had never seen this scene before. When she heard that she was asked to speak, she was already trembling before she could hold the wine glass, and hesitated and couldn't say anything. Yang Qiuchi leaned into Yang's mother's ear and said a few words softly. Yang's mother nodded, raised the wine glass, and said in a trembling voice: "Thank you everyone~ come~ to attend my son's ~ wedding, ~ cheers!"
Everyone cheered in unison, stood up, raised their wine glasses to congratulate, and then each had a drink.
Yang Qiuchi thought he had a good alcohol tolerance, and today was another happy day for him. He pulled Feng Xiaoxue and toasted the guests with wine glasses next to the table. After a round, Yang Qiuchi's face had turned into a big red cloth. Back at the main table, he drank several glasses with Madu and Magistrate Song.
All the guests came to celebrate and toast. Yang's mother and Feng Xiaoxue were not good at drinking, so everyone didn't force it. However, they all saw that Yang Qiuchi had some alcohol tolerance, and it was the most fun to get the groom drunk, so they all drank with Yang Qiuchi.
Yang Qiuchi was not refuse to come, and only drank dizzy. Seeing that Ma Du continued like this, Yang Qiuchi would definitely fall, but he was an official of the Jinyiwei. Which of the gentry didn't come to toast and flatter. At this moment, he was already a little drunk. He wanted to stand up for Yang Qiuchi, but he was unable to do so. He had to win over a few followers Jinyiwei. The Jinyiwei was a massive kilogram level, and they all took the initiative to attack and poured the guests over. It was very lively inside and outside the courtyard.
Yang Qiuchi held the wine glass and his tongue stammered and was talking to Ma Du. A strong fragrance came from beside him, and a delicate voice said, "Groom, I wish you a glass!"
Yang Qiuchi looked up and saw a woman with heavy makeup and curves standing beside her. Yang Qiuchi blinked her drunken eyes and carefully identified it. Only then did she see clearly that it was Mei Niang, the youngest concubine in the Magistrate Song. She was the one who shook her eyes hard in the inner court yesterday.
At this time, a gentry came to toast Ma Du. Ma Du turned around and talked. The Mei Niang took the opportunity to lean on Yang Qiuchi's shoulder and said crisply: "The groom is so handsome today, I am drunk when I see it."
The soft body leaned against him, and his bulging chest was right in front of him. Yang Qiuchi was already dizzy, and now he was even more dizzy. He was holding the wine glass and was about to drink it. The Meiniang stretched out her slender hand and covered it on Yang Qiuchi's wine glass. She bent down and her face was almost pressed on Yang Qiuchi's face. She raised her glass of wine and drank it. Then she handed the wine glass to Yang Qiuchi and exhaled Ruolan: "Groom, how about you drinking this glass of wine in my family?"
Pan Jinlian! A person flashed out of Yang Qiuchi's head. In the TV series "Water Margin", isn't Pan Jinlian teasing Wu Song like this? When she thought of the word "title", Yang Qiuchi's head suddenly became much clearer and secretly looked at the side of Song Magistrate Song. She saw that Song Magistrate was shaking with several gentry holding wine glasses and drinking wine. She didn't pay attention to her and felt relieved. Song Magistrate treated him well, so he couldn't be sorry for others.
Yang Qiuchi moved back gently, raised his glass and smiled, "Auntie, my nephew should drink this cup."
"Auntie? Hehehehehe~" Mei Niang covered her mouth and smirked, "Do you think you are bigger or I am bigger?"
"You are old! Aunt."
"I'm big?" Mei Niang looked down at her seductive curve, and raised her eyes, "Where am I big?"
Chapter completed!