358 Meeting 1
In the back house, a maid walked into Li You’s room and said to Li You in a polite manner: "Young Master, Mr. said it’s time to set off to meet the relatives, and ask if you’re ready. If it’s all right, please hurry up Go out, time can't be delayed."
Li You tidyed up his clothes and said, "I see, let's go now."
Li You walked quickly out of the room with people, to the front yard, and out of the gate. A big red sedan chair at the gate was already ready, and the guard of honor and the band had been waiting for a long time.
"Welcome!" The emcee on the side shouted for a long time, and then the drum music rose to the sky, the bearers lifted the big red sedan chair, Li You turned on their horses, and a huge bridal welcoming team set off.
In front of the welcoming team, a team of drummers played a variety of musical instruments, blowing and beating all the way, and the music shook the sky. Hundreds of guards wearing crimson costumes also followed. They carried dozens of boxes of betrothal gifts, picked up a Xi Goose for the first two soldiers, and tied it with a red string. The sixteen guards in the back carried eight large baskets filled with Huang Cancan copper coins, throwing them all the way to the crowds on both sides, attracting groups of children and the people to laugh and fight.
The wedding team left Chongrenfang, bypassed the East Market corner, and then walked westward, after the Zhuquemen, and then walked three squares south to enter Anrenfang. Although there is only eight miles away, the journey is not too far. However, the team didn't move fast, and naturally spent a lot of time. Li You already had experience in this matter.
The people of Chang'an like to watch the bustle, and there are many people on the street. One of the important reasons is that Li You is really rich, so he dared to prepare eight baskets of money for the wedding. This is nearly two hundred dollars. Last time, Li You and Du Siyan got married. After doing it for a while, so this time, knowing that Li You is going to get married again, there are really many people along the way. Generally speaking, when the wealthy and prominent families get married, they only prepare one or two baskets of wedding money, which is considered very good, after all, this is only to please the good luck.
Nowadays, people on the road all the way to watch, people continue to applaud and cheer, saying congratulations, naturally a lot of happy money is scattered outside, it is simply impossible, Li You, who is riding on a horse, smiles and clasps his fists in response. , Congratulations and congratulations from everyone. In this way, the welcoming team headed all the way towards Anrenfang. Although slow, they arrived before noon.
In front of the gate of Xiao Mansion, seeing the welcoming team came, the few people started to throw bamboo tubes into the prepared charcoal braziers. When the welcoming team stopped, the sound of firecrackers started loudly. I have to say, They are still very accurate in timing. There are also many people watching the excitement in Anren Square, especially the children. When the welcoming team just entered the gate of the square, they jumped and followed behind the welcoming team. As the team went all the way, the harvest was naturally a lot.
The Xiao family is the same as in Li You’s house, with lights and festoons everywhere. In front of the house, Li You’s old wife Xiao Bi personally greets the guests and waits for the arrival of the bridegroom. Next to him is the eldest brother. Xiao Hua and his second brother, Xiao Heng, can see how much their Langya Xiao family Qiliangfang attaches great importance to the marriage with Li You this time.
In Xiao Qixue's room in the back house, she had already put on a phoenix crown. She wore a light red bridal gown on her upper body and a red pleated skirt underneath. Her skin was as snow as jade, her eyebrows were as beautiful as her eyes, and her beautiful appearance The meticulous dressing makes her even more beautiful.
Xiao Qixue is very happy now. She is finally going to marry her beloved. Although there are still some things that need to be dealt with, she is very confident. As long as she marries Li You smoothly, she is fine. I got up, really couldn't sleep.
At this time, she heard the sound of welcoming drums coming from outside the house. Her maid, Zhiqiu, walked in and said to the other maids who were staying here: "Hurry up and help out, my uncle is here to welcome you!"
In the room, Xiao Qixue also stood up, and her heart suddenly became a little uneasy. Although this was what she expected, she was still a little nervous.
Zhiqiu smiled and said to Xiao Qixue: "Lady, don't worry, it's still early."
In Datang, there are many customs for the bridegroom to meet the bride at the bride's house, such as singing poems, archery, and setting up barriers. The customs are also different in different places. There are still many things to pick up the bride.
After the crackling of firecrackers outside the gate of Xiao Mansion, several children rushed out to ask for money. When they saw Li You in front of the door, they paid their respects.
"Meet my little uncle!"
This group of children are from the Xiao family. Starting from Xiao Song, they are the fourth generation of the Xiao family. Since Xiao Qixue is the youngest of the three generations of children, the children naturally call him a little uncle. New Bayi Chinese website first released https://https://
Li You smiled slightly, waved his hand, and said to the dog full of breath: "Li Zhen, give the kids happy money."
"Okay!" The dog had already prepared. He took out a delicate filigree bag from his body, and took out a lot of golden leaves from it, and sprinkled it on the children. How much he can grab depends on the speed of his hands and feet. . The dog's behavior immediately surprised the onlookers around him. He was really generous and rich.
When the children saw Xiqian, they all happily met each other and huddled together in a desperate fight. Li You was not stingy with the servants of the Xiao family. He directly carried two baskets of copper coins and placed them in the front yard, which caused the servants of the Xiao family to smile one by one.
Amidst the laughter, Li Youcai was surrounded by everyone and walked into the door of Xiao's house. When you come to the woman’s house to welcome your relatives, the man goes to the door of the woman’s house. It doesn’t mean that you will bring the bride back and you will marry back. You have to accept the hospitality from the woman’s house to the welcoming man, and then take the bride away, and there is etiquette in the middle. .
After entering the door, Li You followed Xiaobi to the lobby surrounded by a large group of people. Xiaobi was seated on the east side, and Li You stood facing each other on the west side. Then the emcee shouted: "The groom has worshipped his father-in-law!"
After that, Li You bowed down to Xiaobi, recognized his father-in-law, and presented him with a wild goose. Later, he would use this ritual to sacrifice the wild goose. In Tang Dynasty weddings, wild geese were a must-have item, because wild geese represented the good wishes of the Hongxin biography and a thousand miles of marriage. Of course, this is also an alternative symbol of identity.
In common people's weddings, geese or ducks are often used instead of wild geese, and wood geese are used instead if they are not helpful. Because the goose is a kind of bird and fowl that is easy to follow, it symbolizes women's virginity and goodness. In addition, the geese will migrate in order at any time every year, and they will not mess up their behavior. Self-defense, so Dayan will be regarded as the best choice for marriage.
Because geese are extremely difficult to catch, if they are not as rich and powerful as the royal family, how can they ask a group of people to help catch them? It can be said that it is even more difficult to catch wild geese, so it is said to be made of wild geese. Li is a symbol of status.
There are not many ceremonies here, and they were completed very quickly. After that, there was a banquet at noon. After eating this meal, we could leave with the bride. (End of this chapter)