The wealth of rebirth is deep in the mountains

Chapter 196
The villagers used their knives to make a pair of silver bracelets in the silver building in the city. It is simple and shiny silver, but inside it is engraved with the situation of the eighteen families, which means that the eighteen families of Laoxiongling pray together and hope that Xiaomi Kang will be happy.

Plus the jade plaque from Mrs. Tie, and a lot of jewelry from Kyoto.

Needless to say, the previously set ones have to be overthrown and then matched and screened.

The most difficult thing in the world is to cook without rice. Now that there is so much food, I don’t know what to eat. It is a sweet sorrow for clever women to worry about.

So, the women discussed while eating, and at the end, the enthusiastic men, who didn't care about eating and drinking, went directly to the main room in the backyard to pick and choose.

In the end, I ordered a set of plain skirts prepared by the villagers, paired with the pair of silver bracelets, and a piece of Luopa embroidered by Jin Zhier himself; a set of deep skirts with curved trains from the Chen family, matched with Lu Laosan's hairpin; There was also a set of long dresses prepared by Mrs. Tie and Feng Niang. The material was sent by the dean's wife, and matched with a set of ruby ​​hair. Needless to say, it must have come from a package sent by Gao Renqianli.

The women were all in high spirits, and tossed and tossed Xiaomi to change all three sets of clothes and jewelry, and finally went home contentedly stepping on the stars.

Xiaomi was tired of sticking out his tongue like a puppy when he said a few words, but was slapped on the forehead by Mrs. Tie, and hurriedly and honestly previewed the procedures and etiquette for Jiji's day.

The stars in the sky blinked their eyes mischievously, hid in the clouds from time to time and snickered, and occasionally turned their heads to look at the still brightly lit Kyoto, and were attracted by the most noble imperial city in the middle.

In the Hall of Light, one arm-thick butter candle was lit one after another, and every corner of the light was full of fine details.

The rosewood long table in the style of the Four Gentlemen of Plum, Orchid, Bamboo and Chrysanthemum is full of memorials, whether they are from the Six Departments or from the cabinet, all those sent to the Yangxing Pavilion during the day will appear in the Guangming Hall at night.

Of course, very few courtiers knew about this.If they knew, everyone would be surprised that the emperor treated the crown prince so close and trusting.

Feng Ze rubbed his dry eyes, raised his hand to pick up the tea bowl and took a sip, Eunuch Fu hurriedly filled a piece of cold plum cake in the white jade four-legged double-eared Pixiu cauldron in the corner of the room, and the cold aroma slowly dissipated.

The little eunuchs and court ladies who were guarding the door were a little drowsy at first, but their spirits were shaken by the scent. They quietly raised their heads and glanced at the master for no orders. Then they secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but listened to the master's orders. , "Let's all go down, there is no need to wait."

The little eunuchs and maids were all grateful for what they heard. Eunuch Fu glared at them, but waved his hand to signal them to leave quickly. Finally, he closed the palace door and asked in a low voice, "Master, can I change a new pot of tea for you?"

Feng Ze got up, walked around the ground twice, but asked something else, "What day is today?"

"Ah, back to Your Highness, it's the seventeenth day of the twelfth lunar month."

"Oh, it's already seventeen, there are three more days..."

A flash of thought flashed in Feng Ze's eyes, his bright eyes seemed to reflect the appearance of his sweetheart, he hadn't seen her for a long time, and he didn't know what she was doing right now.The weather is so cold, has he put on the white fox cloak he hunted?Did the previous earthquake wake her up at night...

One by one, he wished he could fly to the compound on the mountain in an instant.It's a pity that as a prince, as a man, as her sweetheart, there are always many things to do, to plan, to pave a smooth road for their future, to welcome her to Beijing, and to stand beside him Beside him, look at his country, his world...

"No need, cook a bowl of dumplings and bring them here."

Eunuch Fu hurriedly agreed, but turned his head with a bitter face.A few days ago, a box of things was secretly delivered from outside, except for a few poorly crafted clothes, shoes and socks, and a few bags of frozen dumplings.The master asked him to put it away like a treasure, and every time he ordered the chef to cook a bowl for supper, it meant that the master was going to stay up late again.

He often suspects that the stuffing of this dumpling is not meat, but a magical medicine that refreshes the mind, otherwise, no matter how the master eats it, his fatigue will disappear completely, as if he had been beaten with chicken blood.It's a pity that the master is even reluctant to send a bowl to the emperor, let alone reward him for a taste...

The new wind sends the cold back, and the ice and snow welcome the spring.After Laba passed, the days ran wild like a mouse chased by a cat, and it was twenty in the blink of an eye.

Before the sky brightened, the whole Old Bear Ridge was busy.

Three days ago, Father Lu had sent over a dozen invitations, all of them were his classmates when he was studying, the old couple of the Chen family, and even the new master of the government office.The reason why I didn't send the post directly to Zhao Zhigao was also to give both parties a step to relax.The post was given to the master, if the governor came, it would be a big face of the Lu family, if the governor didn't come, then no one would be able to say sour words about the Lu family "you can't climb high".

Boss Lu's marriage, as well as the guests at the previous big banquets, were all arranged at the foot of the mountain.Now Xiaomi and Ji are going to be kept in the family's courtyard.But there are too many "secrets" in Laoxiongling that can't be seen by outsiders, so all the villagers in Laoxiongling divided up their errands yesterday.

There are those who are responsible for guiding guests at the entrance of the village, those who are responsible for serving tea and pouring water, and those who are responsible for guarding cellars and deer pens.

Of course, the busiest place was the Lu Family Courtyard.

The men were busy building shelters to shelter from the wind and snow, while the women prepared ingredients, made tea and snacks.The mischievous boys dressed in cheerful and clean clothes, and ran to the entrance of the village to be guide boys.

The daughters of each family, no matter whether they competed for the position of praiser or leader, all gathered in the backyard of Lu's family, first to chat and play with Xiaomi, and second, to open their eyes.After all, the Jiji ceremony for peasant girls is too simple. Those who are rich can change into a new dress and get a silver hairpin, while those who are poor can just put on clean old clothes, salute their parents and put a bun on their hair. Just plug in the wooden hairpin.

But the Lu family can be regarded as a scholarly family, with a prosperous life, and Xiaomi is the treasure of the Lu family and the entire Old Xiongling. The ceremony cannot be simple, and the arrangement is extremely grand.

In the front yard, the middle door is wide open, and the red carpet is spread from the outside to the entrance of the main room, and then extends to the left and right. On the left, you reach the main room in the back yard through the veranda, and on the right, you reach the west wing.

In the West Wing, the children's desks had been removed long ago, leaving only two round tables with elegant white porcelain blue and white tea sets, four plates of snacks on each table, and more than a dozen chairs for the female guests. A place to rest and drink.

Aunt Han also tidied up the east chamber where Aunt Han lived with her blue-and-white sapphires. She placed new bedding, pillows and cushions, and placed six flower-and-bird screens on the inside to cover the toilets and buckets for the female guests. Convenience and a break.

Down the mountain pass, young people put on new clothes and joined forces to open the wooden gate.

Daku and a dozen or so prairie people are well-raised now, standing guard on both sides of the gate, with a sturdy appearance, causing visitors to take a second look.

At three poles in the sun, seven or eight horse sledges had already parked in front of Lu's house.

In snowy weather, the horse-drawn carriage is not easy to travel, and the skilled craftsmen installed a car shed on the sledge, which is no different from the carriage.The same can sit and lie down, and there is a charcoal basin for heating, which is comfortable.

Therefore, when the visitors entered the door, they did not appear in any distress.

Father Lu welcomed the male guests into the main room for tea and conversation, and the female guests entered the west wing.

Shopkeeper Chen and his wife were the first to come, and there was no mistress in the Lu family, so Mrs. Chen helped greet the female guests.

Most of the female guests who came to the door were the family members of old father Lu's classmates and friends. They claimed that their family was also a scholarly family, and they brought their daughters to watch the ceremony, which seemed a bit arrogant to the Lu family.

But coming in from the mountain pass at the bottom of the mountain, and arriving at the wing room where they were sitting, they were all secretly surprised.

Although there are many rumors, for these women who don't go out, the impression of Lao Xiongling is mostly "poor mountains and bad waters". Girls have no mothers, eat the last meal but not the next meal...

But look at the tea sets on this table, all made of white porcelain from the official kiln, hibiscus flowers with four petals, and each petal has a dessert of the same color.The bright red jujube cake, the snow-white jelly cake, the golden yellow crispy twist, and the purple rose pine nut bee cake are really bright and appealing to the appetite.

The villagers walking in and out of the courtyard were also wearing new clothes. Although only a few of them wore silk and satin, most of them were made of cotton, but with their heads up and their chests up and smiling, even a blind man could guess that everyone's life must be easy.

Occasionally, there is a little boy at the door who is dispatched on business. The little boy is very clever when he salutes and answers. He is not like a servant, but he is more polite than a servant.

Each pile of piles made the visitors mutter.Mrs. Chen saw it, but pretended not to know, occasionally smiling and persuading everyone to have tea and snacks, and if she was asked to ask a few questions, she would respond politely.

Fortunately, in only two quarters of an hour, the Jiji Ceremony will begin.

At such a time, Zhao Zhigao came to the door with his master and a carload of generous gifts.

"Oh, it's snowing heavily on the road, it's really difficult, I'm not late, right?"

The parental officials of a mansion, the existence of the emperor, who would really open his mouth to blame.

Father Lu personally welcomed Zhao Zhigao into the door, and all the old scholars who were so surprised that they almost rolled their eyes came forward to salute in trepidation.

It has long been heard that the Lu family got the support of the third son, not to mention getting out of a catastrophe, and even hooked up with the governor.They didn't believe it at first, after all, Father Lu was so noble and stubborn, and their classmates knew it all too well.

Unexpectedly, today I actually saw Fu Yin come to observe the ceremony and congratulate him with my own eyes. It seems that the rumors are true.

The women in the west wing asked a few words, but they were also very surprised, and they all looked quietly at the main hall.

On the contrary, everyone in Laoxiongling was still busy, and they didn't feel any panic. After all, they had met two or three times, and they were old acquaintances who came and went frequently.What's more, the magistrate treats them very politely every time he comes, and treats Xiaomi's family even more, it's obvious that they want something.Who would be afraid of a man who begs to come to his door...

In the backyard, Xiaomi's main house, when it was officially lively.All the girls just saw Xiaomi's clothes and jewelry, and they were all envious and happy.The girls who have passed the age clamored for their old mother to replace the silver hairpin, and the girls who were not as old clamored for new clothes, which made the women who helped them knock on the daughter's head and laugh and scold.

In fact, it said so, which old lady doesn't love her daughter, and the daughter is just acting like a baby with her old lady.

(End of this chapter)