Chapter 1000: Betrothal
The Lian family had such a big happy event. In addition to the officials of the prefecture who accompanied the imperial envoy that day, the female family members of each prefecture also came to the door and sent gifts to congratulate Lian Man'er. Grandma Chen San was the first to arrive, followed by Mrs. Qin.
The female family members of the various prefectures in the prefecture city, including those who had no contacts, had all come to decline. Some of them did not live in the prefecture city, rushed to the scene after hearing the news.
Lian Man'er received the gifts without looking at them. She didn't look at the gifts, but just looked at the records and was a thick stack. The Lian family held a play and drink for five days before gradually calming down.
After seeing off the last group of guests, the family had time to get together and talk well.
Zhang mentioned the question she asked that day again, and Lian Man'er is now the largest official in the family.
That's sure. Even the first one of Shouxin smiled and said, "Man'er is the second rank, and there is no higher than her in the entire Liaodong Prefecture imperial edict. Our Wulang and Xiaoqi have no official positions now. My one is from the seventh rank, and your edict is not higher than this rank. Now, our family is the largest official.
In the past two days, just listening to the people who came to congratulate, Shouxin has a deeper and broader understanding of these ranks and official titles. Of course, Zhang is the same. The wives and grandmothers who came to congratulate him like to nag these things more than the men in the front yard.
Oh, Man'er, then when I see you, your father, your brother and you, do you have to bow to me? Zhang said oh, and asked Lian Man'er.
Everyone looked at Lian Man'er and smiled.
Even Man'er laughed.
Mom, look at what you said. We don’t need to pay so much attention to it at home. If we really need to pay attention to it, we don’t have to do anything else a day. Then we greet each other and greeted each other. Lian Man'er smiled.
It's our family now. When Man'er leaves the house and sees him again, he probably has to salute him. Even Shouxin knows more, he whispers.
It's time to say that even Man'er said, and no matter when, there are state gifts, family gifts, and outsiders, just behave like it. Our family members, it turns out that what happened, no matter when the future is still like.
After becoming this county lord, she was naturally majestic outside. Lian Man'er would not put on airs in front of her family.
The family talked about this topic just because they were happy, not really discussing how to salute Lian Man'er.
Myman'er will also have a salary in the future. Zhang said again. The second-rank county lord has a fief, so his salary will naturally be quite large.
Sister, then give me pocket money, so you sit in front of Lian Man'er and ask with a smile on his face. Don't be so old, sometimes he still acts coquettishly in front of Zhang and Lian Man'er.
My sister is now a rich man. Lian Man'er deliberately straightened her back and said, "Be good, your pocket money is bound to be yours."
The whole family laughed.
The family didn't give you pocket money every month, but Zhang said angrily to Xiaoqi. You can't spend the pocket money given by the family. You, like your brother and your sister, have shares and dividends. Your sister is a rich man, you are a rich man, and you still ask your sister for pocket money. Why don't you say that you will be filial to your sister in the future?
I need to say that. Xiaoqi smiled and said, "I will definitely be filial to my sister in the future."
Lian Man'er and Xiaoqi are apart. She often feels in her heart that Xiaoqi is the one she has grown up. Among the brothers and sisters, they are also the closest of them.
This was an extra happy event, which fell from the sky, and we didn't expect. Zhang thought about it and said, "After these days, the next big event is to marry Ruojuan's child and come in."
It has been the twelfth lunar month, and the wedding dates between Wulang and Qin Ruojuan are getting closer and closer, and all related matters are ready.
Before that, we had another big event. Goro said.
Yes. Lian Shuxin nodded.
Needless to say, the family knew this big event, which was the marriage between Shen Liu and Lian Man'er. With the marriage granted by the emperor and the queen, the marriage between them was no longer hindered. According to Shen Liu's intention, the sooner Lian Man'er was married, the better. Especially after the incident where Yan Daopo intended to poison Lian Man'er, Shen Liu's intention of marrying Lian Man'er became even more urgent.
According to Shen Liu's own words, Lian Man'er entered the Shen Mansion and was at ease when he was in front of him every day.
Lian Man'er knew that Shen Liu saw the incident very seriously, and for him, he was almost like a separation from life and death. After experiencing such an incident, Shen Liu understood even more that he could not lose Lian Man'er, and he wanted to be with Lian Man'er as soon as possible.
With the financial and material resources of the Shen family, it would be no difficulty even if they wanted to marry Lian Man'er immediately. However, Shen Liu still suppressed his urgent thoughts, not for himself, but for Lian Man'er.
Lian Man'er wanted to wait until Wulang's wife came in before getting married. Moreover, Lian Man'er's dowry needs to be prepared. Although Shen Liu didn't care how much dowry Lian Man'er brought to marry him, the dowry was the face of a married daughter, and the face of the Lian family. Shen Liu had to give Lian Family and Lian Man'er time to let them get the dowry well.
Shen Liu made a compromise on the wedding date, but he made a request for the matter of Wending. Originally, the two families had decided on a marriage verbally, but now there is an imperial edict to grant marriage, but the procedures for men and women to get married must not be missed.
Shen Liu was going to get engaged to Lian Man'er between Wulang's marriage. He could not marry Lian Man'er immediately. He seemed that only by doing this could he relieve his urgent heart.
The Lian family has had many happy events recently, and the whole family is so busy that they are almost overwhelmed. However, when people are happy when they are happy, everyone is very busy. Of course, there is no reason to refuse Shen Liu's request.
The whole family also understood Shen Liu's thoughts, and Shen Liu had already made concessions. Of course, they would not care about being busy at this time. Moreover, they were very happy to see this.
The son’s marriage cannot be delayed, and the daughter’s marriage cannot be delayed. It is nothing to work hard and tired for this.
Ask for the name and exchange Geng Tie, and combine the eight characters, followed by Dingmeng, which is commonly known as the Wending Quotation, also known as Xiaoding. Shen Liu and Chen Sanchen Jiu and other confidant families came to Lian’s house in Songshu Hutong with matchmakers, and gave red silk, golden hairpin, gold ring, gold earrings, sheep, pig, candle, candle, incense, cannon, gift cake, flower pot, pomegranate flowers and other betrothal gifts. The betrothal gifts given by Xiaoding Institute are different from those given by the Dading Institute. They are both fixed and pay more attention to the symbolic meaning of auspiciousness. For example, the two items of flower pot and pomegranate flower symbolize that one has a noble son and a blessing.
Next was the engagement ceremony. Lian Man'er dressed up and was put on her clothes, and presented sweet tea. After the engagement ceremony, the Lian family invited the matchmaker and the Shen family to attend the banquet.
Afterwards, the Lian family prepared twelve gifts to the Shen family, and the gift cakes sent by the Shen family were distributed to their relatives and friends. In this era, marriage daughters did not send wedding invitations. Even if they were dispersed, the gift cakes were notified. The relatives and friends who received the gift cakes would naturally come to add boxes to congratulate them.
On this day, Chen Lian and his family had fun. They decided to settle the marriage steadily.
The marriage was decided, and Lian Man'er had to learn from other girls to marry. If it was difficult to meet the Shen family, it would be difficult to go out. He could only stay in the boudoir every day and embroider his dowry.
Lian Man'er naturally followed the two in front. As for the one behind, she could not only embroider her dowry every day. Seeing Goro's wedding approaching, the family was busy slapping the back of the head. She usually had to keep the housekeeper completely at this moment. Except for not being able to go out, she still had to do housework every day and prepare for Goro's wedding. Even if her dowry was purchased by her family, she also had to take a look at her own hands.
Wulang's wedding date is approaching, and relatives and friends who live far away arrive one after another. Zhao brought Lian Ye'er, Erlang, Luo Xiaoyan, Zhang family, Wu family, Lu family and other relatives to the first, so they all arranged to live in the houses of Songshu Hutong. There are also magistrates of Jinyang County and other gentry and officials who are good friends, including Wang Juren, Wang Imperial Doctor, Lao Jin and Huang.
What made Zhang very happy was that Sanlang and Wang Qi also came.
On the 20th day of the 12th lunar month, the house in Lianjia Songshu Hutong was covered with red colors inside and outside. Wulang sat on a tall horse, and the other party who was welcoming the bride was blowing and beating Qin Ruojuan into the house.
Even Shouxin and Zhang were dressed according to their grades. They sat on the wedding hall and were kneeling down by Wulang and Qin Ruojuan with a smile. After the ceremony, Qin Ruojuan was sent to the new house and banquets were held in each courtyard.
The banquets for the female family were placed in the East Warehouse in the West Garden. Grandma Chen Yi Chen Shi and several other female family members in the Shen family in the city naturally came to the banquet. On this occasion, even Man'er had to come out to entertain guests. Everyone sat in the warmhouse, so there was no way to avoid it.
Chen Yi and Shen Shi both came over to sit with Lian Man'er. Grandma Chen San was in another seat, not far away. She didn't say a few words to the ladies and grandmas at the same seat, so she had to turn her head and shook Lian Man'er to talk to her, and she was ridiculed in her words, causing the women around her to laugh constantly.
Lian Man'er's face turned slightly red and felt helpless. This is the custom. Girls who have been married and have not yet gotten married often become the targets of everyone's jokes. Once upon a time, she also joked about Lian Zhier and Zhang Caiyun, but now it's her turn.
When Goro got married, the Lian family naturally spared no effort to hold a rich banquet. Needless to say, the festive and lively day was full of people in the evening. The other guests were all dispersed, and only their relatives gathered in Zhang's house to talk intimately.
Goro came over to see the ceremony, his face turned slightly red, and he seemed to have drunk at the banquet. Everyone in the room laughed.
Everyone has seen it for a long time, and Goro has done all the etiquette that should have. At this time, I didn’t go to the new house and came to see him again. It was so cute.
You kid, there are too many tributes. Li sat on the kang and said with a smile, "Why are you doing here at this time? Hurry up and go back to your own room."
Goro just laughed and sat down steadily.
The countdown to the end of the month should be the last time the little landlord competed for the pink list. Please support everyone. There are many things going on in the past two days, so I will try to update tomorrow. To be continued...
Chapter completed!