The jade box brought by Princess Jiashan contained nine pairs of jade figures.
The jade figures are made of fine, top-grade mutton-fat white jade. The nine pairs of jade figures are carved with clear outlines and are lifelike.
Princess Jiashan was very diligent in providing premarital education to Jiang Changning, and she also comforted her, telling her not to be nervous and to just listen to Prince Jin.
If you listen to men, you will suffer.
Jiang Changning responded obediently, saying one thing but thinking another, and then called the servant in.
The leader is the Quanpozi who does not serve as a full-time wife but only as a happy mother-in-law.
The ones who came in later, holding dragon and phoenix candles, were Jiang Changning's former maid Jin Ya, and another maid Xiang Dai.
Xiulan, Shufei and Fucui also had their hands full, as they were all carrying food boxes filled with things for worship.
"What time is it now?" asked Princess Jiashan.
"The first quarter of the evening," Xiulan replied.
"It's time to set the time. Let's put the things in place quickly and don't miss the auspicious time." Princess Jiashan said.
An incense table had already been set up on the southwest side of the room.
After the dragon and phoenix candles were placed, Princess Jiashan personally took out four kinds of cakes, four kinds of fruits, and four kinds of dishes from the food box.
The pastries are: Zisun Bobo, Ruyi Steamed Cake, Four-happiness Steamed Dumplings, and Miyi Fruit Cake.
The fruits are: pomegranate, sugarcane, apple, and grape.
The cooked dishes are: mandarin duck chicken, phoenix fish, butterfly sea cucumber, and peach blossom shrimp.
Marriage is auspicious and people usually get married in pairs.
"Chun'an, come, kneel down and thank Yue Lao for granting you a good marriage." Princess Jiashan pulled Jiang Changning to the incense table.
Jiang Changning didn't understand why they had to worship the moon and thank Yue Lao
Yue Lao does not live on the moon. The one who lives on the moon is Chang'e.
This is too unscientific.
When Jiang Changning was complaining in his heart, he completely forgot that this was not science, but a myth.
In science, the moon is barren. There is no gorgeous Moon Palace, no beautiful fairy Chang'e, and Wu Gang, osmanthus trees, and jade rabbit are nowhere to be found. The lunar soil cannot be used for planting at all.
Jiang Changning knelt on the futon, looking at the moonlight pouring in from the window, closed her eyes, and said silently: "Matchmaker, this marriage is not what I expected, but since you have arranged it, let it be. If he is a good husband, I will be a good wife."
After the prayer, Xiulan and Shufei stepped forward to help Jiang Changning up, and the evening's events were over.
"Chun'an, go to bed early. You have to get up early tomorrow." Princess Jiashan returned to the guest house with the help of her maid.
Jiang Changning was still a little nervous thinking that he would have to share a bed with a strange man tomorrow, and he tossed and turned in bed for half an hour.
"Girl, it's getting late, time to go to bed." Xiulan had to remind her.
"Go to sleep." Jiang Changning closed his eyes and tried hard to fall asleep.
It felt like she had not slept for long when she was woken up by Xiulan.
Seeing that the window paper was still dark, Jiang Changning frowned while yawning, "Xiu Lan, it's too early. It's not even daybreak yet."
The auspicious time for the wedding, if she remembered correctly, should be 2 o'clock in the afternoon!
"Girl, get up early and dress up." Xiulan pulled up the curtain.
Shu Fei led the maid in with warm water, "Good morning, young lady."
"Good morning." Jiang Changning walked over in his slippers to rinse his mouth and wash his face.
After washing up, Jiang Changning came out of the bedroom and went to the warm room, where Quan Pozi, Jin Ya and Xiang Dai were already waiting.
After a while, Princess Jiashan also came, "Let her eat something first."
I haven’t put on my wedding dress yet, but I can go to the toilet and eat.
The bride is also quite particular about what she eats.
After she finished eating, she rinsed her mouth again, went to the toilet, cleaned her body with the boiled medicine, and sat in front of the dressing table.
Mrs. Quan's auspicious words came, "The noble people are shining, and the flowers are in full bloom."
Fu Cui opened a mahogany carved brocade box and took out a silver comb, a silver brush and other items from it.
Mrs. Quan added: "He is very clear about his work and has white hair to his eyebrows."
Whenever Fu Cui picked up something, Mrs. Quan would respond with an auspicious word.
It was Mrs. Quan who did the facial work. "Oh, the girl's face is very tender, there's no need to pinch it."
Having said that, Mrs. Quan still poked Jiang Changning's face with the twisted thread.
Then Jiang Changning began to put on her wedding dress, piece by piece.
After putting it on, Jiang Changning felt that it was difficult for her to move, but it was still several hours before the hour of Wei.
Getting married is such a tiring thing, it's a good thing she only got married this once.
After putting on her wedding dress, Princess Jiashan wanted to comb her hair. She opened the dressing box and took out osmanthus oil.
With Song Yirou's evil plan, all the things were prepared by the Jiang family themselves.
Princess Jiashan touched Jiang Changning's hair and said, "Your hair is fine and soft. You are a well-behaved child. You will definitely be loved by your husband's family."
Jiang Changning smiled and hoped that it would be as the Grand Princess said.
Princess Jiashan helped Jiang Changning comb her hair, singing softly as she combed, "Comb it once to the end, and you won't have to worry about wealth and honor. Comb it twice to the end, and your white hair will be as long as your eyebrows. Comb it three times... with a complete beginning and an end, your wealth and honor will last forever."
Other brides had to wear more complicated buns, but Jiang Changning didn't. Princess Jiashan gathered her hair together, tied it into a low round bun, and then put a 翟冠 on her head.
Although Jiang Changning was a concubine, she was a county lord with a title, and the Zhai crown was made quite luxuriously.
The kingfisher feathers are exquisitely beautiful, with rubies and pearls hidden among them, shining brightly, and four pairs of golden dragons sparkling.
After combing your hair, it’s time to put on makeup.
Princess Jiashan looked at her for a moment and said, "Chun'an is so beautiful, she doesn't need to put on too much powder, just draw her eyebrows and put on some rouge."
Jiang Changning breathed a sigh of relief. It was great that he didn't have to put on makeup like a geisha from the island country.
Sitting on the wedding bed, waiting until I was starving, I heard someone outside say, "Here he comes, here he comes, the groom is here."
Jiang Changning was surprised. Prince Jin came to welcome her in person
Although according to custom, the groom has to personally pick up the bride, members of the royal family, proud of their noble status, usually send officials from the Ministry of Rites to pick up the bride.
More than four years ago, did King Jin go to marry Park in person
Jiang Changning didn't remember it clearly. At that time, she had never thought about marrying Prince Jin as his concubine in the future, and she didn't pay much attention to the affairs of Prince Jin's Mansion.
"Xiu Lan." Jiang Changning called Xiu Lan to his side, "Go and take a look."
She suspected that the neighbors who were watching had mistaken the official from the Ministry of Rites for the Prince of Jin, so she asked Xiulan to confirm it.
Xiulan went and came back quickly, "Miss, it's the King of Jin who came."
Jiang Changning's eyebrows moved slightly, and Jin Ya whispered: "Miss, it's a good thing that King Jin values you."
Whether the Prince of Jin came to marry her sincerely or insincerely, it was a good thing for Jiang Changning. No one dared to look down on her, the lonely princess.
Jiang Changning raised the corners of her lips slightly. If the Prince of Jin was willing to act out the scene of a deeply affectionate couple, she could also cooperate and act out the scene of a loving couple.
Jiang Changning took the round fan handed to him by the maid. On the kesi fan were embroidered lovebirds and intertwined branches.
He held the fan handle with both hands and covered his face.
The county magistrate is getting married, don't you guys keep a copy of it
(End of this chapter)