Chapter 34 Six Gifts to Welcome

The weather is getting colder and the sun is getting shorter. In a blink of an eye, it is September 20. The west courtyard and the north courtyard have been built one after another, and everyone has to move in after waiting for the smell of alum to dissipate. Rong Hui was very satisfied and immediately took out two taels of silver and asked Zhou Li to invite the craftsmen to the town for a big meal. Everyone thanked repeatedly and went away.

That night, the family counted the accounts and the two courtyards were built, which cost less than 100 taels. Everyone discussed the acceptance again, and the Li family invited their in-laws to be matchmakers.

September 22 is suitable for travel. Li Nanning and Li's mother got up early in the morning, opened the altar and knocked on the west: "Rong Hui, the second son of Funing, has grown up and has no marriage. He has proposed to marry the daughter of the Chu family. Today's acceptance is very touching!" He took the golden wedding invitation on the spot and wrote down his son's name in person. When the northern geese flew south, Rong Hui personally caught the four geese, put them in a cage, covered them with red cloth, and sent them to Sanliwan for marriage.

When Mrs. Zhou saw the furnishings of Sanliwan, she praised everyone when she came back: "The second son of the Li family is promising and took a daughter. Look at that situation, there is at least a thousand taels of dowry. It caused an uproar in the whole village.

Mrs Zhou hit the iron while it was hot. The next morning, she mentioned the wild geese to ask for his name. At noon, he took back a golden wedding invitation. Rong Hui took a closer look and was surprised: "It turned out that she was born on August 16th, and I finally knew it."

Mrs Zhou would be wrong and said with a smile: "It's better to be bigger, better to be bigger! A junior girl, holding gold bricks.

Zhou Li then came in and greeted everyone with a smile: "Mom, brother-in-law, second son. I have negotiated the Tianqi. Three taels of silver and one mu, a total of 900 mu, just waiting to pay the money to transfer the ownership!"

Rong Hui wanted to remember these 300 mu of fertile land in the name of his parents, and there were fewer contradictions between his mother-in-law. Thinking that my father was not confused, there must have been a rich life 20 years ago. I was only worried that he would bring back a concubine, so I pulled my mother to discuss: "Mom, I want to record these 300 mu of land in your name. In the future, my sister's dowry will also be settled." Li's mother nodded and acquiesced.

The next day, Rong Hui personally wrote down the dragon and phoenix post:

Suyanghu Fan, Jiuqin Side, Qianjin Yinuo, Pengqi Shenghui.

Another ten taels of snowflake silver was sealed as a bride price, and the eldest brother was sent to Sanliwan. Li Rongguang also brought back a dragon and phoenix sticker with beautiful handwriting:

One branch is lucky, the three lives are compatible, the seven are extremely ashamed, and nine are like celebrating.

Rong Hui looked at it and was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth. Everyone had an honor and discussed the auspicious period. Li's mother took out a yellow calendar, read a page, and pointed it out to everyone: "The 10th of October is a good day. I think it's that day."

The next morning, Mrs. Zhou mentioned another wild goose to Sanli Bay for an invitation, and the auspicious day was set on October 10. After half a month, everyone was busy moving. Rong Xue moved into the backyard with her parents, and Rong Guang and his wife moved into the main house of the east courtyard. The whole family is busy and more festive than the Spring Festival.

The ninth day of October, the sky is clear. Li Rongguang wore ink-colored silk cloaks, and Li Ronghui wore deep blue cocoon silk clothes. The two brothers went to meet their dowries with Mrs. Zhou as their parents. As soon as people went out, the gongs and drums were loud, firecrackers sounded, and the suona sounded and went straight to Sanli Bay.

Guests came to the door one after another. Li Panning accompanied the highly valued old man in the village in the main house in the backyard, and Li's mother accompanied the old woman in the village in the west wing of the backyard. The young women in the village were accompanied by Zhou and gathered in the west wing of the east courtyard to talk.

In front of the backyard, there is an open space between the two courtyards. There was also a grass platform team setting up a stage to sing a play. The children under the stage were noisy, the adults laughed, and the guests were welcoming and lively. Eight tables were opened at noon. Just after eating, the sound of firecrackers followed. A group of children ran into the courtyard to report the good news: "The dowry is coming, the dowry is coming."

The crowd followed the sound, and Rong Hui was walking into the courtyard and bowing to the crowd. He was followed by two strong men and carried them on one side of the shoulders, offering Fu, Lu and Shou, and three immortals. Nanmu gold paint, shining under the autumn sun, is the first dowry.

Then there are cages containing clothes, 12 boxes, carved brocade boxes containing jewelry, and four boxes. A large cabinet with bedding, a whole twelve cabinets. Finally, there are large utensils and daily furniture, either silk enamel or sandalwood carvings. A total of 128 lifts, vast, is really ten miles of red makeup.

Next to the dowry, there were also six girls, all of whom tied their hair with red silk and combed short buns. It was Mei Chai who led Jun Chai, Tao Chai, Jian Chai, Su Chai, Ju Chai and Tea Hair to decorate the new house. They wore autumn-colored narrow-sleeved skirts, covering their pink shoulders. The style is Yingying, with a clever smile, one is more handsome than the other, which makes everyone stunned and surprised.

Rong Guang finally entered the door and came forward to greet Zhou, but she saw her burning eyes and her gloomy face. He quickly asked her, "What's wrong with you? You have just been in confinement, and there is a strong smell of sulfur here. Is there something wrong with you?

Zhou snorted softly and turned around to go back to the east courtyard. Rong Guang grabbed her again and said, "Second brother, please make the bed."

Zhou frowned and said anly, "Then I'll go back and wash my hands, so as not to stain the second grandma's new house!" The voice trembled slightly, and his heart was full of displeasure. She is the eldest daughter-in-law, but she is worthless by her second daughter-in-law, which naturally makes her feel good. Rong Guang let go of his hand and accompanied her back to the East Courtyard.

Mei and others walked into the west courtyard and saw the square stone and blue brick wall, covered with yin and yang crisp tiles. The paint is bright, the windows are neat, and the workmanship is also meticulous. Pushing open the camphor wood partition, I saw Chengchen square, the hall was clean, and I nodded secretly in my heart.

Rong Hui followed and asked, "How much is this dowry? I think it's more than 1,000 taels!"

Seeing that he was cheap and obedient, Mei Jian couldn't help but glance at him and whispered, "At first, it was 1,000 taels. Mrs. Chen couldn't stand it and added another 9,000 taels." He also loudly ordered everyone, "You also clean up your own house." The girls agreed and began to decorate the furnishings.

Rong Hui made a study in the main hall, a dark case in front of the south window, and a mahogany circle chair after the case. There was only one noble concubine's couch under the north window, and a short one was placed in front of the couch. The bookshelf is attached to the east wall, with a total of six shelves. The east ear room vacated in the middle is made into a tea room.

The east hall and the middle hall are all separated by Bogu shelves, and bamboo curtains hang behind the shelves, just like a wall. The middle hall is divided into two halls, separated by a landscape plug-in screen in the middle, with square tables and chairs and three pairs of chairs in front of the screen. There is also a square behind the screen, and a pair of chairs.

The middle hall and the west hall are separated by bamboo curtains, with eight wardrobes behind the curtain, and four wardrobes in front of the west wall. The west ear room is empty in the middle to be used as a clean room. The four-pillar bed is placed horizontally in front of the north window, ** with a big red curtain. In front of the bed, there was a short mattress and a spring stool against the wardrobe. The makeup case was placed in front of the south window, with a copper mirror on the table and a mahogany round table in the hall.

Xiaoxuan intends to let Rong Xue come and live, and the east wing is also a general decoration. The western wing has been held as a banquet. The east compartment is temporarily empty, leaving Tianding for import. The other three wing rooms, including the west wing, are divided into 12 people including Mei Jian.

Everyone hurried in and out, arranged their furniture, opened a large cabinet to divide the bedding, took out their common clothes and hung them in the wardrobe. The rest of the porcelain decorations had to be decided after Xiaoxuan entered the door, so they were locked into the back room together with the clothing and cloth.

It's time for everyone to hang up the big red lanterns. When Li's mother heard that it had been cleaned up, she led her relatives and friends to see the dowry. Mei Zai and others saw that a group of villagers' eyes were burning, hairy, and they were not greedy or jealous. They hurriedly closed the partition, propped up the lattice window, and only let people look out of the window.

Everyone couldn't see the meaning, and a woman coaxed on the spot: "What a reserved daughter-in-law, even the dowry is embarrassed to let us see." If my boy can marry such a daughter-in-law, I would rather set rules for her. With seven mouths and eight tongues, it is extremely sarcastic.

Li's mother came here with great pleasure to be a wife in front of the villagers. Now she was refuted by her daughter-in-law who didn't enter the door, and she blushed on the spot. Although they are annoyed, they still have to support their faces: "They live in the city, and the rules are big! She has this idea, and she is still a knowledgeable and reasonable person. Don't be surprised by many people, and don't be surprised!" The more you say good words, the more unhappy you will be.

Everything bears the yin and embraces the sun, and everyone often takes noon as good luck. Rong Huizi bathed and got up. Rong Xue dressed him in the groom's crown again. Fold a scarf, soap shirt, big red ribbon, and beautiful clothes. Finally, put on cloud-headed soft boots and put on nine feet of red silk.

Rong Hui seemed to suddenly go to the wilderness. The wind and rain were coming, but he was still far away from home. He was worried that he only felt that he would be a guest when he went out and came back. Rong Xue walked around Rong Hui and encouraged him with a smile: "Second brother, you are very handsome today!"

Rong Hui breathed a long breath and went to the main room in the backyard with Rong Xue to say hi to his parents. Rong Guang and his wife then entered the room. Everyone saw each other, and Rong Hui led Rong Guang and the blowing team to welcome each other.

A group of people went straight to Sanliwan. As soon as the gongs and drums sounded, the guests came to the door. Li Yuning greeted his in-laws in the main house in the backyard, Li's mother greeted his in-laws in the west room, and Zhou greeted his brother and sister-in-law in the east courtyard.

The team who made the flowing banquet set up a pot on the open space in the front yard, and the sound of chopping meat was "dongdong", and the sound of gongs and drums was choking. The sound is pleasant and touching. Nearby guests sat around and laughed. Meiqi sent another basket of oranges, and everyone just ate and drank, but it was best to entertain them.

The brothers and sisters of the Zhou family looked at the West Courtyard and returned to the East Courtyard. They all felt unhellous for the Zhou family: "One mother-brother brother, even if he is stingy, he has to take care of his face!" Compared with that side, you are a shack here.

Zhou blushed angrily and secretly scolded Rong Hui for his ambition. But when everything was damaged, the scene still had to say, "The second uncle is not that kind of person. He was just busy a few days ago. Everyone was crowded in a courtyard, and there was no place to make room."

At noon, firecrackers outside the hospital sounded, and a group of children ran into the yard to report: "The groom is back!" The groom came back"... The villagers looked at each other and smiled and got up to welcome them. Rong Guang entered the door first and bowed his hand to greet everyone: "Welcome!" I went back to the backyard first.

Everyone greeted the door and saw Rong Hui standing alone outside the gate, hugging his fists and greetings: "Welcome, thank you for your support!" ......

Everyone smiled and said, "Congratulations!" ... In the noise, I suddenly heard Qiang Guan Youyou, and joy came. Following the sound, the sedan chair has reached the entrance of the village. Four soft sedan chairs, a pair of girls in brocade in front of the sedan chair, holding high pine oil candles to lead the way. It was the lotus and Guicha.

When the sedan chair walked out of the gate, the two women shouted in unison: "Get off the sedan chair!" He lifted the curtain to help Xiaoxuan out again.

Only then did Rong Hui see his wife. She was wearing a bright red shirt and auspicious clouds on a big red background. Although she covered her head, she couldn't hide the wind. He took a deep breath and walked to the middle door and gave a deep bow to Xiaoxuan. When Xiaoxuan came, he straightened up and walked into the backyard side by side with her and went straight into the main room.

Li Yuning wore ink-colored silk, and Li's mother wore a big red round-neck brocade. The two old men smiled happily and sat on the top. Sitting on the table is Li Rongguang and his wife. In-laws and Zhou's mother-in-law.

Mei Zai and others scrambled to make a seat for Rong Hui in the east of the main hall, while Rong Xue made a seat for Xiaoxuan in the west of the main hall. Surrounded by everyone, Rong Hui and his wife entered the hall side by side, facing each other. Zhou's family took the initiative to ask for praise and sang in person: "Bye-, Xing-. In the shouting, the two bowed and knelt down to each other. Rong Hui bowed deeply again and asked Xiaoxuan to sit down first.

After worshipping, Mei Cai and others served wine for Rong Hui, and Rong Xue served wine for Xiaoxuan. High-footed porcelain plate, silver cup of tin pot, and a gourd ladle. The couple brought cups together and dried two cups in a row. Mei Jian also toasted Rong Hui with a ladle of wine. The villagers saw it outside the hall and cheered together, and some people took advantage of the situation to coax: "Do it, do it, do it..."

Rong Hui took it with both hands, and his hand sank, but it didn't take a catty. He couldn't help smiling bitterly and took a sip of his head. The wine was bitter and astringent, and he almost spit it out. Sister, how dare you tease me? I have to find it back!" While slandering his stomach, he took a breath, picked up the wine ladle, and drank a trickle. When the wine steam rises and spits out, there is a trace of sweetness at the root of the tongue.

Rong Xue had an idea and whispered, "I'll pour less. Give me a hundred taels of silver!" Seeing that the red cap nodded slightly, he only cast a small half of the ladle.

The couple got up together and went back to the main room in the west courtyard. Rong Xue, Mei Xie and others followed. When everyone returned to the bedroom, Rong Hui took off his clothes and gave them to Mei Li. Xiaoxuan untied the Xia cape, widened the big shirt, and handed it to Rong Xue respectively, which was still light.

Rong Xuemei and other hand-in-handed dresses walked out of the door with a smile. According to the etiquette, they also have to eat the rest of the wine and vegetables of the couple.

Rong Hui saw others leave, only Xiaoxuan covering his face. A heart seemed to fly away from the chest, blocking the trachea, and his face was red and breathless. He was so chaotic that he only knew that he wanted to lift his head, so he stepped forward. But his hands and feet were numb, like stepping on the clouds, staggering and hugging Xiaoxuan.

"You..." Xiaoxuan trembled slightly and exclaimed. She wanted to break away, but her hands and feet were numb. He took a deep breath and wanted to suppress his heartbeat. A wild horse with a heart is like a respion, and its heart beats like a horse's hoof hitting the ground, which makes it breathe faster. He gasped slightly, like a fierce horse hissing.

Rong Hui hugged Xiaoxuan and felt that this little man was indescribable and sweet. After adapting for a long time, he settled down and asked softly, "Are you happy?" The voice is honest and set people's minds.

"Are you happy?" Xiaoxuan couldn't be happy when she thought of what she wanted to do. The wine was mellow, like a wildfire, burning her dizzy cheeks, and her face was like two soldering irons, and it was red to the root of her ears. It made her sweat thin, from the bun to her back. The ice-like heart was also turned into spring river water, and satin became soft around the fingers. My heart moved casually and only said two words: "Happy!"

Rong Hui's heart rippled and just wanted to see the soft face immediately, so he gently lifted the cover. Zhai Guan's pearly spirit, the red lips in the treasure light are like fire, and the phoenix eyes are blurred. He was moved and felt that everything was too redundant, so he gently held Zhai Guan.

A beautiful hair slid down, soft as water, shining like a star, and was amazing in an instant. His heart trembled, lowered his head and kissed her forehead, and said softly, "I'm also happy, very happy!"

In this situation, the environment is strange and the future troubles are endless. Xiaoxuan can't accept what is going to happen, not to mention that she may be pregnant. This amorous feelings of the moon should naturally match the beautiful scenery and a comfortable mood. She comforted herself and wanted to push Rong Hui away. But I felt that the arms had turned into two iron hoops and tightened more and more tightly. She lost her voice and exclaimed, "The internal skills have not been refined, no... can't get married." Ai Ai seems to be discussed again.