All Heavens and Worlds Modified History System

Chapter 37 The night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber

Weiyuan Marquis's Mansion.

The street outside the courtyard was filled with buffets.

There is no cook in Chen Ran's house, only a cook.

The cooks only cook the three usual things: stewing, boiling and roasting.

To say that the dishes are exquisite is nonsense.

When setting up the buffet, Chen Ran had already instructed, "When setting up the banquet this time, pay attention to three things. First, the quantity is large and full. Second, the quantity is large and full. Third, the quantity is still large and full!"

After receiving the general's instructions, the cooks simply set up the big pot used in the army to cook.

Pork, mutton, fish, chicken, duck, goose, beef, and eggs are all stewed, boiled, and roasted.

They were all large plates, and the table was filled with large plates piled high with meat.

The most exaggerated thing is that there is a huge ostrich egg on every table.

The people of the Ming Dynasty had never eaten ostrich eggs, not even seen them.

When I sat down and saw such a big egg on the table, I was dumbfounded.

"This, this, this, isn't this a phoenix egg?"

Ostrich eggs are really big, weighing at least two or three pounds each, and are considered the largest bird eggs.

The people of the Ming Dynasty had never thought that an egg could be so big, so they thought it was not surprising that it was a phoenix egg.

After the meal started, almost everyone went to the ostrich eggs to try what they tasted like.

"It has a strong fishy smell." An experienced glutton tasted it carefully and said, "It has a smoother and finer texture than eggs, and it tastes fragrant and refreshing, not bad~~~"

Most of the people who come to the buffet are neighbors. There is no need to give any gift money. As long as you say a few auspicious words such as "May you have a baby soon", they can happily sit at the table with their whole family and have a big meal.

Guests of status and position had their meals inside the mansion.

The places where you eat are different, but the food you eat is the same.

Looking at the table full of meat and eggs, many guests were at a loss whether to laugh or cry.

Even in these troubled times when countless people are struggling to survive, they neither lack nor value these things.

What really aroused their interest was the ostrich eggs weighing several kilograms.

A group of people gathered around the egg to study what kind of egg it was.

It didn't stop until firecrackers popped outside, music sounded loudly, and cheers were heard.

The bride is back.

Chen Ran has no relatives in this world, which saves him countless troubles.

All the rules and procedures were simplified, and in the main hall, three bows were performed in the presence of all the guests, and Zhang Wanqiu was smoothly sent to the bridal chamber.

It wasn’t even dark yet, so Chen Ran couldn’t follow them in, as it was time for his performance.

Drink with the guests.

The Emperor, Empress Zhou, and Empress Yi'an all sent gifts.

The generals of Liaozhen and Jizhen who had already returned to their respective garrisons also sent gifts. Even Man Gui, who had already returned to Xuanda, sent someone to deliver a gift.

Anyone with a discerning eye can see that this person has a bright future.

Most of the guests in the mansion are experts in flattering the powerful and bullying the weak and adding icing on the cake.

All Chen Ran saw at this moment were smiling faces.

All I heard were warm words.

Fine wine, beautiful women, wealth and power seemed to be all his at this moment.

"You hold it first." Chen Ran told Liu Youfu, who was carrying a jar of wine, to follow him. "I'll go and release it."

There is no wine in the jar, only water.

After all, with so many guests, if they toasted table after table, even those who could drink a lot would have to kneel down.

If you drink too much water, you need to take time to release it.

After washing my hands, I came out and met Wen Tiren, Lord Wen.

"Mr. Ge."

"Zihou." Wen Tiren had a bookish look on his face, and smiled before he spoke, which made people feel good about him. "The immortal couple finally got married, it's a cause for celebration~~~"

"Thank you for your kind words, Lord." Chen Ran smiled when he heard it. "It is a great honor for me to have you here."

"Haha~~~"

After chatting for a while, we should have gone about our own business. After all, this was not the place to talk.

But Wen Tiren blocked his way and went straight to the point, "Zihou, I have heard of your great name for a long time. You have made outstanding military achievements and are the golden bridge that bridges the seas of our country. We feel like we have known each other for a long time. If you need anything in the future, just let me know."

It's no wonder he was so anxious. It was really because Zhou Yanru watched him too closely and didn't give anyone the chance to show goodwill to Chen Ran.

Wen Tiren was also very optimistic about Chen Ran's future and wanted to be his benefactor.

"You are too polite, Lord." Chen Ran knew that this was a manifestation of his dog-licking nature, so he didn't hesitate to say, "This time I went to Dongjiang to face the core of the Jiannu. Lord, you also know that the Jiannu cavalry is strong and has many horses. I want to form a cavalry to fight against them, but the Imperial Household Department is unwilling to allocate horses~~~"

The official horses of the Ming Dynasty were all under the supervision of the Imperial Horse Administration, and were the private property of the emperor.

The other group was under the management of the Imperial Household Department, and these were the horses of the imperial court.

He had invited everyone from the Imperial Household Department to a banquet before, but although they drank the wine and listened to the music, they could not agree on the price.

The price offered by Taipusi is almost the same as the market price.

If you really want to go with the market price, why bother looking for Taipu Temple?

Since he was not even willing to give an internal price, the petty-minded Chen Ran immediately wrote it down in his notebook.

"I had been planning to ask Lord Zhou to help me with the operation." He deliberately mentioned Zhou Yanru at this time, and sure enough, Wen Tihen opposite him looked solemn.

"Don't worry, Zihou." Wen Tiren was very happy to be able to help Chen Ran. "I'll take care of this matter."

Naturally, it was full of difficulties for the military generals to ask Taifu Temple for horses.

But the ministers are the ones who are in charge of the civil servants and can suppress them at will.

"Zihou~~~" Wen Tiren was about to say something to promote the relationship, but Zhou Yanru came over in a hurry and said, "The prince of Duke Chengguo is here, go and receive him."

"it is good."

Chen Ran bowed and walked towards the main hall.

"Wen Yuanqiao!" After Chen Ran left, Zhou Yanru immediately frowned, "I am the benefactor of Weiyuan Earl. I have supported him before he became famous. How can a villain like you instigate me?"

"Zhou Yizhai!" Wen Tiren's face darkened. "There are many good horses, but few good horse trainers. Chen Zihou is a ten-thousand-mile horse, so why should you be the only one to be the good horse trainer? You can help him, and I can help him too. Let's see what each of us can do!"

"Humph!"

"spit!"

Most of the important guests came to talk a little, drink a few glasses of wine, and then left.

Only the two ministers stayed up until dark.

By this time, all the guests have gradually left, and what follows is the wedding night that everyone is looking forward to but cannot be described in detail.

After seeing off the last two elders who stayed, Chen Ran ordered the gate to be closed and turned to go straight to the backyard.

The backyard of the mansion was originally inhabited by personal soldiers, but they have all moved out now.

Here in Daming, the backyard is a paradise for the male owner.

Before, there wasn't even a maid in the mansion, so it was natural for her to live casually in the backyard.

Zhang Wanqiu came to marry today, not just alone, but with a large group of maids and servants.

When these people arrived, they occupied the entire backyard and refused to let any man enter.

The only one who could come in was Chen Ran.

"Master~~~"

When they arrived at the backyard, the people who had been waiting there saluted Chen Ran.

"Thank you for your hard work." Chen Ran smiled back, "Go to the account office tomorrow to collect the wedding money, ten taels per person."

These days, the monthly wages for a maid were no more than a few hundred coins, and even a senior maid like Xueqing only earned a little over one or two taels.

Ten taels of silver was equivalent to what they earned from a year's hard work.

Everybody was delighted, and during the ceremony all kinds of flattering words such as "May you have a happy marriage" and "May you have a baby soon" were said, like an endless stream of water flowing in a river.

Chen Ran laughed and pushed the door open before walking into the bridal chamber hung with red silk.

"Son-in-law." Xue Qing, with a blushing face, greeted him awkwardly.

"Oh, okay." Chen Ran smiled. "Thank you for your hard work today."

"No way, my son-in-law will have to work hard for you." Xue Qing thought, it would be my son-in-law who would have to work hard later, and maybe I would have to assist him. The thought made her heart burn and her body go limp.

In addition to Xueqing, there were several maids in the room.

They said congratulations, but their hands were quickly going through the process.

The bitter gourd was split into two, poured with wine, and given to Chen Ran and Zhang Qiuniang, each holding half and drinking. This was called the wedding ceremony.

Of course, Qiu Niang, who was covered with a veil, put the wine into the veil and drank it.

Then he helped Zhang Qiuniang up, and sat her at the round table with Chen Ran. They opened the Taihe millet that had been prepared long ago, sprinkled it with meat sauce for seasoning, and ate together. This is called "eating from the same pot", which is also called "sharing the same pot etiquette".

After a simple meal, the ceremony is completed with three sacrifices: Tai, Ji and Fei.

The maids asked Chen Ran to come forward and untie the red hairband tied on Qiu Niang's headdress. They then cut a strand of hair from each of them and put it into a brocade bag.

The red hairband symbolizes a marriage engagement. When the groom takes off the bright red hairband, he is making a lifelong commitment.

This process symbolizes that two people are firmly united together and will never be separated.

This is the ceremony of untying the tassel and tying the hair.

Then the maids helped Qiu Niang up and asked Chen Ran to hold her hand. They said together, "We will be together through life and death. I will hold your hand and grow old with you."

This is a hand-holding ceremony.

When the two of them sat on the edge of the bed together, the maids brought out the heart-shaped gold coins and five-colored fruits that had been prepared long ago and scattered them on the bed.

While spreading the seeds, he also shouted "Good luck, may you have many sons and daughters~~~"

This is the ceremony of spreading the tent.

After completing this step, the tedious process finally comes to an end.

The maids took the red envelopes from Xueqing with smiles on their faces and left the room one after another.

With the door closed tightly, all the procedures for the wedding reception were completed, and Chen Ran could then do whatever he wanted.

"It's finally over." Chen Ran breathed a sigh of relief. He was really tired today.

I never thought that weddings in this era would be so complicated and involve so many steps and processes.

In the modern world, after getting the marriage certificate, a wedding banquet is held, and after everyone has eaten and drunk their fill, they go their separate ways, and then they just go straight to the big bed.

Xue Qing, with a blushing face, stepped forward and handed a jade ruyi to Chen Ran.

This is used to pick up the veil. Ordinary people cannot afford jade ruyi, so they usually use a weighing rod.

Holding the jade ruyi, she lifted the red veil, revealing Zhang Wanqiu's pretty face that looked like a beautiful painting.

Her delicate chin slightly raised, her bright eyes fell on Chen Ran, and she called softly, "Husband~~~"

Chen Ran took a deep breath, turned around and blew out the dragon and phoenix candles on the round table.

The room suddenly became dim.

Amid the rustling sound, Qiu Niang's slightly anxious voice came, "Husband, wait a moment."

With a flushed face, she fumbled around and took out a piece of white paper from under the pillow and spread it flat on the bed.

The voice is as soft as a mosquito. "It's OK~~~"

Chen Ran's breathing became heavier.

After an incense stick of time, Chen Ran, with a slightly deep voice, called out in a low voice, "Xueqing, come here."

Xue Qing, clutching a piece of white paper tightly in her hand, took small steps forward.

There was no conversation that night, only umm and ah~~~
(End of this chapter)