Chapter 344 Toast!

Zhang Tianshi did not make a big deal of his marriage with Chen Biyao. After all, it was a remarriage. For people with Zhang Tianshi's status, the more low-key the better, but this time, many people also came, most of whom were his relatives and some Taoist friends.

Speaking of Zhang Tianshi's relatives, that's a lot! It has been more than 1,900 years since the first generation of Zhang Tianshi. In addition to this generation of Zhang Tianshi, there are many side branches. Many of these people are also monists, and there are many people who are related by blood. These people and some Taoist friends have also come, adding up to more than 100 people.

When Zhao Yue and Annie followed Zhang Tianshi and his wife to the Taoist temple, it was very lively. The square in front of the Taoist temple was full of tables and chairs. Most of the guests who came to congratulate were sitting here drinking tea and chatting. Some played chess, three or five gathered together to talk about Taoism, and some were red-faced.

Zhang Tianshi took Zhao Yue to the two people who were drinking tea and introduced, "Dozhi, let me introduce you. This is the Yellow Taoist priest of Quanzhen Sect, and this is the Taoist priest Cao of the Maoshan School. Two brothers, this is Zhao Yue, Zi Duzhi, the owner of the Tibetan Village, and also a person in my Taoist sect. This Miss Anne is his. "Madam, you are close!"

Zhao Yue raised his palm and said, "I have been looking forward to the names of the two Taoists for a long time. Now it's predestined to meet at the Heavenly Master. It's really a blessing for three lifetimes!"

Taoist priest Cao from Maoshan sent a smile and said, "Mr. Zhao is too kind. Just now, the heavenly master said that he would go down the mountain to welcome the distinguished guests. What kind of distinguished guest is it? It turned out to be Mr. Zhao!" Although Zhao Yue was a Taoist, he did not have Taoist status, so Cao Taoist priest called Zhao Yue Mr. Zhao.

Quanzhen taught Huang Daochang with a smile and said, "The friends of Tianshi are my friends, Mr. and Mrs. Zhao!" Sit down quickly!" These two Taoists are not fools. Are they simple people who can make Zhang Tianshi go down the mountain to meet them in person?

Zhao Yue and Annie sat down and chatted with them. Taoism is completely different from Buddhism, but Taoism has a deeper meaning among the people. With the development of China for thousands of years, Taoism has also evolved into different systems, which are divided into "Su Tu, Ma Yi, Zhong Ge, Quan Zhen and Mao Shan". According to the theory, there are five categories: Jishan School, Classic School, Runlu School, Danding School (Jindan School) and Zhanyan School. The Maoshan School is a rune school. Its Taoist skills can exorcise ghosts and demons, which is awe-inspiring. Most of Maoshan Taoist priests are famous for catching ghosts and defeating demons, but they don't know that the essence of Maoshan Sect has nothing to do with these. The reason for such a reputation is that the disciples of later generations fooled the villagers in order to eat and drink, and the second is the result of those ignorant believers exaggerating and spreading it.

The Quanzhen School absorbs some of the ideas of Confucianism and Buddhism, claims that the three schools are of the same, and advocates the unity of the three. Taking the Tao Te Ching, Prajna Paramita Heart Sutra and the Filial Piety Sutra as the main classics, it teaches people "filial piety and purity" and "righteity and sincerity, less thought and desire". In the early days, it was mainly based on personal seclusion and latent cultivation, which was not in line with the line, and did not matter.

Quanzhen Tao believes that quiet and indom is the foundation of Taoism. Only when you get rid of love and desire and have a quiet mind can you return to simplicity and know the heart and see the surname. The school pays attention to the practice of "life" and believes that "the person with the surname is the god, and the person with the life is angry" and "the spirit and god are together, which is called a god and immortal". It is advocated that monks must be a monk, endure shame and dirt, benefit others, abstain from killing and sex, eat less, and sleep less. The Golden Lotus Authentic Records said that the religion "taking weakness and modesty as the table, quiet and nothingness as the inside, nine returns and seven returns (according to the finger refining the inner elixir - the introduction) as the truth, and thousands of changes as the power."

Quanzhenism is one of the largest sects of Taoism in the later period, which has continued with the Zhengyi School since the Yuan Dynasty. The idea of the unity of the three teachings of Quanzhen Religion is very clear, which is one of its important characteristics. The Quanzhen Sect imitates the Zen Buddhism of Buddhism, does not set up words, pays attention to the cultivation of internal elixirs in the practice method, opposes the art of Fu and Huangbai, takes the cultivation of truth and raising the surname as the right way, and takes knowing the heart to see the surname, removes love and desire, endure shame and dirt, and benefits oneself and benefit others. Quanzhen Religion stipulates that Taoist priests must be monks and live in Taoist temple, and must not have a wife's room, and has formulated strict rules and regulations, which is very different from Zheng.

At the auspicious time, the wedding ceremony was officially held. For a while, the gongs and drums sounded and the firecrackers roared! The guests who drank tea and chatted in the square gathered in the Taoist temple. Everyone stood on both sides of the hall, with a passage in the middle. Zhao Yue and Annie also followed everyone to the hall.

"The auspicious time has arrived! Please invite the bride and groom to worship the world!" Under the singing of the wedding host, Zhang Tianshi and Chen Biyao each wore wedding clothes and walked into the hall under the leadership of the matchmaker.

The matchmaker took the two to the ancestral plaque and retreated. Zhang Tianshi and Chen Biyao stood in front of the ancestral plaque. The master of ceremonies looked at the time and felt that it was almost just right, so he began to sing: "Groom and bride worship the world!"

Under the leadership of the matchmaker, the two newcomers turned around and went to the door of the hall to worship outside. After worshiping, they got up and walked to the ancestral tablet under the leadership of the matchmaker.

The master of ceremonies sang again: "Second worship of the ancestors!"

Zhang Tianshi and Chen Biyao bowed to their ancestors. After getting up, they heard the master of ceremonies shouting: "Husband and wife say goodbye!"

The two turned around and bowed to each other face to face. Finally, the master of ceremonies shouted, "The ceremony!"

After the master of ceremonies, the guests who came to watch the ceremony congratulated Zhang Tianshi and Chen Biyao: "Congratulations on your marriage!"

Zhang Tianshi smiled and said, "Thank you for coming to watch the ceremony. The vegetarian banquet has been prepared in front of you. Please come to the table! Please!"

The guests said to each other, "Please!" Everyone went out of the hall and sat down at the banquet.

At this time, the tables and chairs have been cleaned up, waiting for the wine and dishes to come up. Because many of the guests who came were not monks, these monks sat together, and the meaty guests couldn't help sitting together again.

I can't help but eat big fish and meat on the banquet, good wine, and the guests who don't eat meat on the table are all fast food and water, but these guests will not blame the host, but praise the appropriate arrangement.

In less than a quarter of an hour, the wine and dishes were served like running water. Zhang Tianshi brought the bride to toast one table after table, followed by several men in their thirties, who were the sons of Zhang Tianshi and his ex-wife.

Waiting for Zhang Tianshi to come to Zhao Yue's table and others, he said, "Everyone, greetings are not good! Please forgive me if you have offended me! I'll do it first!" With that, he drank a clean glass of wine in his hand.

Taoist priest Cao joked, "Master, you are not right! Why do you bring your son with a toast with the bride? You shouldn't have done this! Let's have three cups of self-harm first!"

After listening to Cao Daochang's words, his deskmate and the guests at several tables nearby followed him, "Yes, why are you still with your son with you!" But it shouldn't be! Taoist priest Cao is reasonable. The heavenly master must first hurt himself for three cups!"

Zhang Tianshi's eldest son stood up and said, "I drank these three cups for my father!"

Taoist priest Cao immediately said, "That won't work. It was supposed to punish your father. Why did you stand up and do it? Adults talk, and children go away!"

Zhang Tianshi's eldest son said, "There is a saying that 'father's debt and son', right? It's normal for me to drink these three cups for my father!"

Zhang Tianshi was very satisfied when he saw his eldest son's performance. Zhao Yue saw this and said, "You said it well, that's fine! You did these three cups for your father!"

When Zhang Tianshi's eldest son finished drinking three cups, Zhao Yue said, "Tianshi, we haven't seen each other for more than ten years. The previous days only got together for a few days. Now you are very happy. I want to drink three cups with you no matter what. Do you have any problem?"

"This is a good word!" Taoist priest Cao said with a smile. Just now, he was going to pour three cups of Zhang Tianshi first. Who knew that Zhao Yue played next to him, and now Zhao Yue jumped out again to pour three cups. It turned out that there was a trick.

Zhang Tianshi's son was about to jump out to block the wine. Zhang Tianshi grabbed his son and smiled and said, "I drank these three glasses of wine!" With that, he drank three cups in a row.

Zhao Yue stretched out his foot and kicked Annie. Annie reacted and stood up and took the glass and said, "I wish you and your husband and wife a good relationship for a hundred years!" I'll give you a toast!" After saying that, I also had a drink.

Taoist priest Cao and others looked at it with a smile and said happily in their hearts, "Feng!"

When Zhang Tianshi and his wife saw Annie standing up and toasting, they had no choice but to have a drink.

When the couple finished drinking, Taoist priest Cao stood up again and said, "Master, we have been friends for many years. Now it's your happy day. I congratulate you. I'll have a toast to you. I'll do it first. You can do it yourself!"

As soon as they said this, they had to drink it. If they didn't drink, they looked down on their friends. The two newcomers had no choice but to drink another drink.

After Cao Daochang toasted, the other guests on this table also began to toast. They were all good friends. And on this happy day, it's not good not to drink. It doesn't matter how much Zhang Tianshi drinks. The key is that Chen Biyao can't stand it. Fortunately, Zhang Tianshi's sons thought of it early and replaced Chen Biyao's wine with plain boiled water. .

To say that the bride and groom rarely drink real wine at this wedding. If they drink real wine, they don't want to enter the bridal chamber. Basically, they replace the wine with plain boiled water. There are so many guests who come to celebrate. The bride and groom toast one by one. If they drink real wine, they can't drink it and lie down?

After Zhao Yue's table is basically finished, there is no reason for everyone to respect Zhang Tianshi and his wife. Besides, there are still so many people to respect! If you really respect it, you have to wait until they have finished all the guests.

Leaving this table, Zhang Tianshi took the bride to another table toast. Each table is basically the same. Everyone has a very good relationship. It's definitely not to drink. It has been more than two hours since the last circle, and the banquet is almost finished.

After the toast, the bride and groom's stomach was filled with a stomach of boiled water, which made the two go to the toilet several times in a row.

(to be continued)