Yoshida Mii

Chapter 262
Dongbao is wearing brand new clothes today, with a bright red red silk jacket on the upper body, flowers and plants embroidered on the sleeves, and a pleated skirt of the same color underneath, and a carved engraved piece bought by Master Yan hanging around his waist. A small jade card with a safe year.Although today is the big day for her engagement, she doesn't need to appear on stage most of the time, and hides in the house with a few little sisters, drinking tea and eating melon seeds.

Apart from Zhang Xiuyu, Dong Bao was accompanied by several little girls from Tagouji, the youngest of whom was only five years old, the daughter of Chunlei's wife, sitting obediently next to Dong Bao, while Dong Bao followed Zhang Xiuyu Several people were talking, while peeling sugar and peanuts for the big girl.

"Later you have to kowtow to your parents and Lin Shi's parents." Zhang Xiuyu pointed Dongbao with great experience, and said with a sigh, "I didn't go out to kowtow at the beginning because Brother Liang has no parents."

When Zhang Xiuyu got engaged, only Liang Zi went to kowtow to the elders of Zhangjia Village, Zhang Xiuyu did not come out.Although Liang Zi has no father and no mother, and there will be no problem of discord between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law in the future, it is still too lonely to be alone, and it is better to have an elder to help.

While several people were chatting about interesting things about the country, Tian Nier lifted the curtain and stood at the door to take a look.I haven't seen her for more than a year. Tian Nier has moved a lot. Dong Bao almost didn't recognize her. It was only when she saw Aunt Lin who was following Tian Nier that she remembered who this girl was.

Since he was a relative of Lin Shi, Dong Bao couldn't be neglectful, so he immediately stood up and said with a generous smile, "Tian Nier is here too, come in and sit down."

Aunt Lin didn't come in, she pushed Tian Ni'er from behind, and said with a smile: "Go and play with Dong Bao and the others, I'll go outside and help your sister-in-law and the others."

Tian Nier stood at the door, wearing a red floral jacket and cotton trousers, and first glanced around the room.

Although it's already spring now, there is still a charcoal brazier burning in Dongbao's room. As soon as the heavy curtain is lifted, the warm air rushes in, and there is constant laughter and laughter in the room. Surrounded by stars and moons.

Tian Nier was not very comfortable in her heart, her parents had taken a fancy to her cousin Lin Shi before, and wanted to marry the two families, because her uncle and concubine had taken a fancy to Dongbao and rejected them, let alone her , even her mother was very unhappy in her heart, but she still came because she was so unhappy. Isn't it because Dongbao's family is rich, and the uncle's family worked with Dongbao's family, and they are also rich, and my cousin passed the exam Now that she is a scholar, her parents want to close the relationship between the two families, so the whole family must come to congratulate her cousin.

The furnishings in Dongbao's house also made her envious. The big bed was covered with thick quilts, which seemed very warm at first glance. The quilts were covered with beautifully colored quilt covers, which were neatly folded into piles at the foot of the bed. There are vermilion lacquered cabinets, boxes, a round table inlaid with marble in the center, and even a carved dressing table.

How can a country girl have such a decent "boudoir", it would be great if she could not share a bed with her brothers and sisters.

It stands to reason that a girl of Tian Nier's age should come to Dongbao's house and be entertained by Dongbao. When the banquet starts, someone will bring a table of noodles to the room, but Tian Nier only came in and walked around , Said that he had something to do with his mother, went out first, and never came back.

Aunt Lin said she was going to help, but she had hired enough helpers, and it was impossible for Aunt Qiuxia to actually order her sister-in-law to work, so she just politely asked Aunt Lin to sit at the table and wait for the banquet to start.

When Tian Nier passed by, Aunt Lin was chatting with a few women at a table. When she saw Tian Nier came out, she pulled her aside and asked in surprise, "Why did you come out?"

"It's too hot in the house, and it's already spring and still burning charcoal fire!" Tian Nier said with her lips curled up, very disdainful.

Aunt Lin nodded Tian Nier's head, and said, "Isn't it warm in the room? You sit with me on the outer table, and the cold wind blows people shivering and you feel comfortable? Don't pretend that I don't know the little thing in your heart." thought!"

Tian Nier pouted, "there are cabinets and boxes in the room, isn't she just a country girl, and not a city lady, how can she be so pampered, I don't think she is good at living, my cousin Sooner or later you will regret it!"

"The family is rich and pampered as a daughter, it's useless for you to be jealous!" Aunt Lin said angrily. Seeing that Tian Nier didn't want to go to Dongbao's house, she said: "Okay, okay, you too Don't go in, sit with me."

Aunt Lin herself was also thinking about it, because she was the aunt of Lin Shi and Lin Xiucai, and the women at the banquet were also polite to her. Her own daughter was not engaged yet, so it was a good time to ask someone to take a look at it. Take this opportunity to find a good marriage for your daughter.Although the nephew is gone, the daughter still has to sell it!
More and more people came to congratulate him, and the seats in the yard were full of people. Zhang Qian set up a table at the door and registered the gift list with Liang Zi.

At noon, Mrs. Liu went to the backyard and asked Dong Bao to enter the main room to kowtow to the elders.

"Don't be afraid, the more nervous you are, the more mistakes you will make!" Zhang Xiuyu reminded with a smile.

When Dong Baolin went out, he turned his head and gave her a blank look, and said with a smile, "I'm not afraid!"

Lin Shi came over early in the morning, and it was only now that Dong Bao saw him for the first time at the door of the main room.Today Lin Shi was wearing an indigo blue fine cotton gown. Amidst the loud sound of suona, gongs, drums and firecrackers, Lin Shi saw Dong Bao in red clothes, his face turned red, and he turned sideways to let Dong Bao advance. house.Mrs. Liu saw everything in her eyes, turned around and joked with Mrs. Liu, who was the master of ceremonies, and said: "Your obedient apprentice, you are still afraid of guilt!"

After entering the main room, the elders of the two sat in turn. Old man Lin sat in the main seat, followed by Mr. Yan, Mrs. Li, Lin Fu, and Aunt Qiuxia.

Under Master Liu's guidance, Lin Shi kowtowed to his grandfather and parents first, thanking them for their kindness in giving birth, and then kowtowed to Mr. Yan and Mrs. Li, which was regarded as a formal visit to his father-in-law and mother-in-law.

Lord Yan and Mrs. Li also prepared a return gift for Lin Shi. Generally speaking, when the two families are engaged, the man will hire the woman’s family, but the woman does not need to prepare a return gift. If she feels sorry for her daughter, she will prepare a dowry for her and wait for her to get married. Take it to the man's house that day.Lord Yan and Mrs. Li will definitely prepare a generous dowry for Dong Bao, and Dong Bao’s own private house is also a large sum of money, but Mr. Yan and Mrs. Li still prepared a return gift for Lin Shi, also to show everyone They love this son-in-law and value this marriage.

Mrs. Li prepared four sets of Four Seasons clothes for Lin Shi, because Lin Shi was still growing up, the clothes were made one size bigger, with the cuffs and trousers tucked up, and they could be put down when Lin Shi got taller.

Master Yan prepared a few books that he asked someone to buy back from the provincial capital, put them in an exquisite small wooden box, and handed them to Lin Shi.

Although books are not very precious these days, they are not cheap either. For example, in Yuanshui Town, although there is a Wenfeng Academy, there is not even a bookstore, and there is only a small bookstore in the county town. Go to a big city like the provincial capital, and there are decent bookstores where you can buy books.

Lin Shi didn't expect that Mr. Yan gave him a book, so he knelt down again, solemnly took the wooden box from Mr. Yan, and thanked him.

I don't know who said a joke in the main room, "It's worth the kowtow!" Immediately, there was a burst of good-natured laughter.

Then Dong Bao kowtowed, first kowtowed to Master Yan and Li Shi, and when he kowtowed to Li Shi, Li quickly helped Dong Bao up.Looking at the generous and beautiful girl, Li's eyes immediately turned red, and she couldn't help sobbing while clutching her handkerchief.Master Yan immediately patted her on the back and persuaded in a low voice: "It's a happy day, why are you crying!"

Mrs. Li didn't want her daughter to cry on a good day, but she just couldn't help it. She was so excited and uncomfortable. The girl who had been raised so hard grew up in a blink of an eye, and she would soon be someone else's wife. Small, the day when you can barely feel the weight in your hand seems like yesterday.

"I... just feel bad... I can't help it..." Li sobbed intermittently, "I can't bear Bao'er..."

At this moment, all the women in the upper hall gathered around to persuade Li Shi. Aunt Qiuxia smiled and said, "I know you don't want to part with Dongbao, and it's just an engagement now. Let's postpone the date of the two children's marriage. You and Dongbao Bao has been close for two years, do you think so?"

"Success, success!" Li Shi nodded with a smile while weeping.

Dong Bao took Li Shi's hand and smiled. She had participated in many colleagues' weddings in her previous life, and there was almost no woman whose parents were not crying at the wedding. She was also moved and hoped that one day When she gets married, her parents can love her as much as her colleague's parents, and are reluctant to part with her.

Now her wish has come true, but she hopes that Shi Li will stop crying, because she will definitely manage her life well and not make Shi Li worry about it.

When Mrs. Li calmed down, Mrs. Liu pointed to Dongbao to continue to kowtow to old man Lin, Lin Fu and Aunt Qiuxia. She said it was a kowtow, but Dongbao just knelt down and lowered her head, and was pulled up by the elders Don't let her really knock her head on the bluestone slab.

After the two kowtow, the process of engagement is considered complete. The senior kowtowed by the junior represents the recognition of the daughter-in-law or son-in-law, and the banquet will begin next.

There are ten tables in total, and each table has ten cold dishes and ten hot dishes, which is a perfect auspicious saying. At the end of the table, there will be two hot soups, one is sweet rice wine soup, and the other is salty hot and sour. Tofu Soup.

Although it was spring, the wind was still chilly, and the seats were open-air. In order to avoid the hot dishes getting cold soon, Mrs. Li put a large iron plate with hot water on each table to warm the dishes. When the hot water is cold, it is removed and replaced with new hot water. A small stove is also placed under the table to keep warm. Even the wine is scalded with hot water, so it tastes warm.

It was the first time for many guests to experience such a thoughtful wedding banquet, and they all praised the host's generosity and generosity, and the banquet was really comfortable.

(End of this chapter)