Chapter 499 Welcoming the bride
Those who are getting married are doing so in the dark.
As soon as the sun turned to the west, Feng Yong couldn't wait to get up and said, "Let's go to meet the bride!"
The bride must be taken out of the city before the sun sets, otherwise she will not be able to leave the city once the city gate is locked.
"good!"
Everyone stood up in excitement and hugged Feng Yong out.
Li Yi lit a torch and rode at the forefront as a leader.
Feng Yong was dressed in a marquis's attire, wearing a ceremonial bow on his head, and got into a black painted car.
Zhao Guang put on his helmet and put down his mask, and a murderous aura emerged.
I saw him sitting in the driver's seat of the black lacquered car, shaking the reins and shouting, "Let's go! Go and greet the bride!"
The wheels began to move.
The black painted carriage was followed by a women's carriage with curtains hanging down.
Finally there are two auxiliary cars.
The car was surrounded by brothers from the Xinghan Hui, dressed in rich costumes, riding horses and escorting them.
These horses are all the good horses accumulated by Nanxiang Ranch. They are all tall and big horses. Even the curly-haired red rabbit won from Huawan was not selected for the wedding because of his height.
In a country where war horses are scarce, this cavalry team alone is a big deal.
What's more, in order to make their brother look good, the knights on horseback all dressed themselves up to look great.
But as soon as the wedding team entered Jincheng, it immediately attracted everyone's attention.
“Which family is here to welcome a bride?”
“Stupid! You don’t even know that Feng Langjun is going to marry the tiger girl of the Guan family?”
“Hiss…this is such a big deal from the Feng family!”
Zhao Guang, who was wrapped in iron sheets, secretly curled his lips after hearing this: If you knew that your brother had sent a gift of 150,000 yuan, wouldn't you be scared to death?
“Fifteen thousand yuan! How come that boy has so much money!”
In Jinchengguan Mansion, Zhang Bao almost jumped up when he heard Guan Xing reported this number.
The Han Dynasty now governs eleven counties, and the total tax revenue per year is only about one million yuan.
In other words, that boy’s net worth is at least the sum of the taxes of two counties—he can spend 150,000 yuan, so it’s impossible that he has nothing left, right?
Zhang Bao's eyes were straightened and he murmured, "Anguo, this Sanniang is probably the most expensive among the big men..."
“What nonsense are you talking about?”
Guan Xing gave a very dissatisfied drink.
Zhang Bao had an upright temperament, but he waved his hand carelessly, with a bored expression on his face, and murmured, "I was still thinking that when he arrived, I would give him a hard time. I didn't expect that he would actually make a move. With such grandeur, wouldn’t it seem too greedy to make further demands?”
Guan Xing was speechless: "Xingwu, Sanniang is getting married today."
“Yes, is it possible that there are others?”
Zhang Baoqi said.
“It won’t be too late for you to say this when Siniang Xingyi gets married.”
“Hey, aren’t they all our little sisters? What’s the difference between three mothers and four mothers?”
Zhang Bao didn’t feel anything was wrong at all.
“What I value is not this money thing, but this.”
Guan Xing had no choice but to change the topic and handed over a book, "Just take a look."
Zhang Bao took it and when he saw the title of the book, he immediately raised his eyebrows and raised his head in disbelief, "This..."
“Look at what’s inside.”
Zhang Baoyi opened it and looked at it carefully, but he was fascinated by it and could not pull it out again.
At this time, I saw a servant coming to report, "Your Majesty, the welcome family and horses have entered the city."
“Oh, is it finally here?”
Guan Xing couldn't tell what was going through his mind at this moment, so he immediately ordered, "Please invite Sanniang to the ancestral hall."
Zhang Bao reluctantly closed the book, somewhat reluctant to return it to Guan Xing, "Anguo, I want to discuss something with you..."
“No!”
Guan Xing glared, "This book is precious, I want to take it to the ancestral hall to worship!"
Zhang Bao had no choice but to hand the book over, "You must lend it to me after you use it."
“This book is not available for loan! Come and read it yourself!”
Guan Xing refused.
“Stingy! I treat you like a brother!”
Zhang Bao was dissatisfied, but he had to compromise and said, "That's okay."
In the Guan family's ancestral hall, three animals for ancestor worship have been placed.
Guan Ji wore a jingle ring and a jingle on her clothes. She went in to pay homage to the ancestors of the Guan family.
After the sacrifice, she stood quietly in the hall. Behind her, there were maids in black attending her.
After a while, a servant came to report that Feng Junhou had arrived outside the house.
Guan Xing, who was wearing a Xuan Duan dress, heard the news and glanced at Guan Ji, who was standing with her head bowed. She saw the little girl with lowered eyebrows, as if turning a deaf ear. Compared with the past, she was more demure and less fierce. Oh, no , should be called Yingqi.
At the same time, Feng Yong looked at the closed gate of Guan Mansion, feeling a little nervous.
In the two lifetimes combined, this was the first time in my life to get married, and I had no experience at all.
It seemed that after a long wait, the door finally opened. Guan Xing walked out with a serious look on his face. When he saw Feng Yong underneath, he paused slightly. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, then opened them again. .
Just then he walked down the west steps and bowed to Feng Yong.
Feng Yong hurriedly followed the etiquette he had learned before and stood up to the east to bow.
Guan Xing bowed again and invited Feng Yong to come in.
Go to the entrance of the ancestral hall and bow again.
Feng Yong returned the gift, took the wild goose from Li Yi, and then followed Guan Xing into the Guan family ancestral hall.
After entering the ancestral hall, Feng Yong paid homage to the geese and then paid homage to the chief minister.
The whole process was serious and solemn, without the excitement and noise of later generations, let alone any deliberate embarrassment.
Except for the exchange of greetings between Guan Xing and Feng Yong, everyone held their breath and no one made a sound, which was exactly the opposite of the lively situation in Fengzhuang.
At this time, a beautiful lady dressed in splendid clothes walked out of the compartment of the ancestral hall, looking towards this side with beautiful eyes like water.
Feng Yong looked up, his eyes intertwined, and the air seemed to freeze.
Feng Tibi didn't know why, but his head felt dizzy. He opened his mouth, but couldn't speak.
Guan Xing stepped forward and said to Guan Yinping, "Respect him and do not disobey your orders."
Guan Yinping bowed to him and replied: "Remember it."
Guan Xing also said, "Respect him and do not violate palace affairs at all times."
Guan Yinping bowed again and said, "Remember this."
Guan Xing finally said, "Listen respectfully to good advice, and you will have no regrets day and night."
Looking at the three questions and answers of the brother and sister in front of him, Feng Yong suddenly felt a heavy responsibility in his heart.
Guan Xing led Guan Yinping to Feng Yong, looked at him straight and said nothing.
Feng Yong forced a smile and was waiting for Guan Xing to speak. Unexpectedly, after a long time, Guan Xing was still looking at him so steadily. This made Feng Yong mutter in his heart, thinking, brother-in-law, you are talking, I am still waiting. I am taking my wife back to Zhuangzi.
The first person who couldn't help it was Guan Yinping. She quietly raised her head and saw Brother A and A Lang looking at each other without saying a word. She quietly gave Guan Xing a tug.
Guan Xing knew what he meant, and then he sighed, "Sanniang... suffered a lot in the past. I hand her over to you today. I just hope that she won't be wronged."
Feng Yong said quickly, "You should always remember it and don't dare to violate it."
Guan Xing seemed to have made a difficult decision. He closed his eyes and turned around, "You...go!"
Feng Yongji bowed his head and then started to walk out.
Guan Yinping bowed to Guan Xingyingying, and then followed Feng Yong out.
From the moment they walked out of the ancestral hall to the time they walked through the front yard, everyone in the Guan Mansion watched the two of them quietly.
The moment Guan Yinping stepped out of the door, a loud cry finally came from the house, "My lady, take care of me!"
Then the cries started to sound one after another.
Even the steward of Guan Mansion who sent the newlyweds out was wiping tears.
The entire Guanfu was shrouded in sadness.
With this lady gone, Guan Mansion will lose a relative!
Feng Tubiao was trembling in his heart, and his heart-wrenching cry made a layer of white sweat break out on his back. He almost thought that he was the leader of the bandit, coming down the mountain to rob private women.
I thought to myself that picking up a bride would be really stressful, and the ancients were not bad at using this psychological tactic.
Such a posture and atmosphere fully reflect the importance of the bride in her natal family. Even if she marries into her husband's family, anyone must carefully consider the natal family behind her before bullying her.
This is much better than later generations talking about the importance of a bride price, and just opening your mouth and saying, "My girl has been doing this since she was a child."
Feng Yong walked to the women's carriage, personally held up the boarding rope made of silk, and asked Guan Yinping to board the carriage.
The maid who had been following Guan Yinping refused on behalf of his wife: "If you haven't been taught, it's not enough for etiquette."
Hmm, okay, another show of disdain.
The maid put a scenery coat on Guan Yinping, and then asked someone to bring a stool. Then Guan Yinping climbed onto the stool and got into the car.
Feng Yong sat in the coachman's seat and drove the car himself. After the wheel had turned three times, Zhao Guang came over to replace Feng Yong.
Feng Yong got off the women's carriage and took his own carriage as a guide.
Li Yi lit the torch and shouted, "Welcome the bride back home!"
Everyone in the Xinghan Assembly shouted, "Welcome the bride back home!"
Everyone raised a torch in their hands and began to **** the newcomers out of the city.
When passing the city gate, the soldiers guarding the city gate shouted loudly, "Congratulations, Lord Feng!"
Feng Yong’s car only had a roof, so he could look around. He laughed loudly and cupped his hands and said, “Thank you very much!”
Then he threw a money bag out of nowhere in the motorcade and directly into the hands of the city gate guard, "Take it and distribute it to the brothers at the city gate!"
The guard felt that the purse was a little light, but when he opened it and took a look, he took advantage of the last rays of light after the sun set and saw a stack of bills inside.
When I took out one piece and looked at it, I immediately gasped, "Damn, fifty pieces of woolen cloth!"
The soldiers guarding the gate were in an uproar.
Looking at the motorcade that had completely left the city gate, everyone’s eyes were full of admiration: I heard that Feng Langjun was extremely generous, and this statement is indeed true!
Just one sentence exchanged so many tickets, which made everyone feel a little embarrassed, so they all shouted in the direction of the motorcade, "Congratulations Feng Junhou!"
In response to them, a dazzling spark suddenly bloomed in the sky.
"This is…"
Everyone was stunned when they saw a sudden vision in the sky.
After a while, another one suddenly burst out over the convoy.
The darker the sky, the brighter the sparks in the sky.
Feng Junhou married Lady Guan, and they were accompanied by falling stars all the way, as big as a bucket and as bright as a candle. Du Qiong, a Confucian scholar in Sichuan, once said that the two were the work of heaven, and it finally came true at this time.
“My dear lady, there is a falling star in the sky!”
The maid who was riding in the same car as Guan Yinping heard the exclamations outside the car, quietly lifted the curtain and looked outside, but could not see anything.
Seeing that everyone around her was looking up at the sky, she couldn't hold it any longer, so she stuck her head out and looked up at the sky.
At this moment, a bright spark suddenly burst out from the sky.
The maid opened her mouth wide and took a mouthful of the evening breeze without realizing it.
When she came to her senses, she quickly retreated into the car, hugged her, and said with great joy.
After hearing this, Guan Yinping felt itchy when he thought of the fireworks he set off in Nanzhong, but he pretended to be calm and said, "It's not a falling star, it's the fireworks made by Feng Lang."
When the maid heard this, she asked in surprise, "How did the lady know this?"
Guan Yinping smiled slightly, and there was a rare hint of reserve on his usually cold face, "I naturally know that when Feng Lang made this thing, I was the first to put it in the air."
It’s just that the first firework he set off turned out to be mute. Guan Yinping would not talk nonsense.
At the same time, she listened to the "bang bang" sound from time to time outside, and her heart felt like a hundred claws scratching. These fireworks were extremely rare. If they were set off this way, they would be finished by the time they got to Zhuangzi.
When the time comes, it will be difficult for me to let go of one myself.
Thinking of this, she bit her teeth secretly. That guy knew that he liked this thing, but he wasted it on others like this. It was really hateful!
If you get to the end of the field, the fireworks have really been set off. Let's see how I deal with you!
Feng Yong, who was leading the way, naturally didn't know what his younger brother was muttering behind him. The closer he got to Feng Zhuang, the more festive the atmosphere of the team became.
The motorcade got off the official road and drove into the village.
There are many fires lit in the sunba in Zhuangzi, making the village as bright as day. The villagers in Zhuangzi have not dispersed yet, and they are full of joy and laughter.
The master has become a prince, and now he is married. All he needs to do is give birth to a Qilin son, and then everything will be fine, and the princely house will be truly stable.
So how can the bankers be unhappy?
Guan Yinping got out of the car at the door of the house and looked up. Under the firelight, she felt that Feng Lang was really more handsome than anyone else today.
Feng Yong bowed to Guan Yinping, led Guan Yinping into the house, passed through the front yard, and went to the new house in the backyard. The two entered the house from the west stairs.
Food was set up in the southwest of the new house. Zhao Guang brought washing water to Guan Yinping, while Amei served Feng Yong to wash his hands.
After washing up, Feng Yong bowed again and invited Guan Yinping to sit down.
Feng Yong sat on the west side facing the east, and Guan Yinping sat on the east side facing the west. Zhao Guang washed the cup, poured hot soup for Feng Yong first, and then for Guan Yinping. All, twice.
Waiting for the third time, Zhao Guang brought a gourd and gently opened it. The pre-cut gourd was divided into two halves. Feng Yong and Guan Yinping each held one half. Zhao Guang poured hot soup for them. .
The two drink up the wine together, which is commonly known as "hehuan wine" or "crossing the cup of wine", to show that when two people are divided, they become two, and when they are combined, they become one, which means that the couple is one.
After the two of them had finished eating, the maid in Feng's house removed the banquet, and everyone left, leaving only Feng Yong and Guan Yinping in the room.
Feng Yong looked at the beautiful lady under the candlelight, who was as beautiful as a painting. His heart was pounding. He stepped forward and held Guan Yinping's hand. His throat was a little dry, "Sanniang..."
Guan Yinping smiled softly, with a hint of anger in his eyes, "What did you call me?"
Feng Yong was stunned, "Sanniang, what's wrong?"
Guan Yinping bit her lower lip and snorted, "What did you say? Say it again?"
Feng Yong saw the beauty's slightly angry look, and half of his body froze, and he said with a salivating smile, "Xijun..."
Guan Yinping then smiled with satisfaction.
When Feng Yong saw Xijun's smile, he went to undress and untie the bride with a dry mouth, but Guan Yinping grabbed his hand, his eyes shining, "Alang, I have something to do."
(End of this chapter)