Chapter 159
Chapter 159
All the people who came to congratulate the inner house were the heads of the house and the mistresses, and they all had a clear mind about the twists and turns of the inner house.Seeing that Mrs. Zhang was trying hard and perfunctory, she couldn't help but secretly speculate in her heart.Earlier, I heard how kind the wife of the head family was to this brother who was born in the first place, and she always regarded it as her own son, but now it seems that it is nothing more than that.On the day of great joy, even the superficial skills are not perfect, and the virtuous name of Suri may not be true.
Just after noon, Xiang Yu brought a mighty group of people over to greet the bride.The young man who greeted the bride included his colleagues in Han Lin, as well as his good friends on weekdays. Xiang Anjue was mixed in, the youngest and the shortest, surrounded by a group of men older than him, he didn't show any timidity, but was generous. The decent behavior made the group of young men who welcomed the relatives praise.
Xiang Yu tied the big red flower and took the lead.Arriving at Zhangjia Alley, the left and right sides are already surrounded by neighbors watching the excitement.Those who followed the relatives threw some candies, peanuts and copper coins along the way, which made the children from every household laughing and rushing to play.Tongyan Tongyu's laughter made the wedding ceremony extraordinarily lively.
Hearing the sound of firecrackers welcoming the bride, Zhang Lanyu was helped to say goodbye to her parents first.Father Zhang looked at Brother Yu in the red robe underneath, feeling a little uncomfortable in his heart.After all, it was his own, now thinking that he was going to marry into his family and take care of other people's parents, his eyes couldn't help but turn red.Zhang's father calmed down, gave some gentle instructions, and then looked at Mrs. Zhang.The anger in Mrs. Zhang's heart hadn't subsided yet, when she turned around and saw Mr. Zhang looking at her pitifully, she forced herself to hold back a big breath.
What is this for? Could it be that her stepmother is going to embarrass Brother Yu right now?He gave the shop to Brother Yu so forcefully, without any scruples about her and the children, and now, in front of relatives and friends, acting like this, seems like how domineering she is usually, it really pissed her off.
No matter how angry she was, Mrs. Zhang didn't show it at all.She is so used to it, even if Mr. Zhang's brain twitch makes her look ugly at the moment, she has to save her face.Not only did he speak softly to Brother Yu, but tears rolled down his face, expressing his sincerity.On the other hand, those who were secretly preparing to watch a good show stopped thinking and tried to persuade them one after another.
Zhang Lanyu knelt down, only showing some emotion on the face, but there was no wavering in her heart.Now all he can think about is that today he will leave the home where he has lived for so many years, and go to a strange house to start again.
Xi Niang came in from the outside, beaming and said that the uncle had already entered the door, and now he will come to visit his father-in-law and mother-in-law, and pick up the new husband.Brother Yu was hurriedly helped up, because he was a younger brother, so he didn't need to cover his head like a woman.But when the newcomer goes out, he still has to be recited by his elder brother on the other side of his natal family.The eldest son of the Zhang family came over reluctantly and squatted down.Seeing his elder brother's unwillingness, Zhang Lanyu acted shyly with bad intentions, moved behind Eldest Young Master Zhang with small steps, and rushed forward.The eldest son of the Zhang family staggered and almost fell on the spot.Fortunately, he thought that this was Yuge'er's big day, if he fell to the ground right now and knocked Yuge off, he didn't know how it would be arranged.He secretly hated Brother Yu for embarrassing him, but he had no choice but to grit his teeth, carry Brother Yu on his back, and walk out step by step.
As I said before, Zhangjia Alley is a bit narrow.Before Xiang Yuan and Zhao Shen brought Xiang Yu over to engage in marriage, the sedan chair did not come in.Now, in order to greet the relatives, the sedan chair that Xiang Yu specially ordered was larger than the usual ones for people to sit on. Not surprisingly, the four people who carried the sedan chairs could not enter the alley at all when they were welcoming the relatives.
As soon as Mr. Zhang went out, he was told that the sedan chair was parked at the entrance of the alley. His eyes immediately went dark, and he almost couldn't help but throw Brother Yu down.Such a long alley, he usually finds it tiresome to walk, but now he has to memorize the chapters and sapphires, which is simply torture.
The people who came to welcome the relatives saw that the elder brother's face turned dark when he heard that the sedan chair was parked at the entrance of the alley. They looked at each other and understood it.
Xiang Yu saw that Mr. Zhang was walking more and more slowly, his face was flushed, sweat dripped from his forehead, his hands began to tremble, and a smile flashed in his eyes.After walking a few more steps, he guessed that Mr. Zhang might not be able to hold on, so he immediately strode forward, involuntarily took Brother Yu off the uncle's back, and strode forward with his arms crossed .
Those who watched the bustle all around had already seen the way, but now they saw Xiang Yu personally taking over the husband's hand, they all laughed and joked.Some Dao Xiangyu was impatient, some teased him to walk better, don’t fall on his new husband, he can’t bridal chamber tonight, and some were more blatant, even teased him to go back to rest so that he would not have to use his strength when he was admitted to the imperial examination at night , was disliked.
Xiang Yu only felt that Brother Yu's grip on his hand tightened suddenly, and he looked down at the person in his arms who was already blushing with embarrassment.Seeing him look over, he immediately glared at him sideways.Xiang Yu burst out laughing, seeing Brother Yu getting more and more embarrassed, he didn't dare to tease him any more, so he raised his head and begged for mercy: "Every uncle and aunt, my husband has a low face, so don't make fun of me anymore, otherwise I won't be able to sleep well today." How about going to bed!"
Seeing that Xiang Yu had no official airs, and his words were humorous, everyone burst into laughter. Seeing that the new husband was really embarrassed, he didn't make any more jokes.
Xiang Yu carried Brother Yu to the sedan chair at the entrance of the alley and put it away, and lowered the curtain.Then a happy woman yelled loudly: "The bridegroom is getting on the sedan chair, and the sons and daughters are getting on the sedan chair!"
As soon as the sound fell, the sedan chair was lifted up, and then the gongs, drums and suona rang together, blowing and beating, it was very lively.
Brother Yu only felt that he seemed to have been sitting for a long time, but it didn't seem that long. He was helped out of the sedan chair by Xiao Wu and handed over to Xiang Yu. The hall of the main courtyard worships the parents of heaven and earth.After that, he was surrounded and sent to his new house.After the crowd had left, Xiang Yu went to serve food in person. There were small bowls and dishes, and a small round table was filled.
"This is egg noodles made of vegetable oil. These dishes are light, so you can eat them with confidence. These two dishes of pastries are good for grinding your teeth after a meal. You don't have to worry about it. I can rest assured that I can eat more when I go out."
After babbling and instructing a bunch of people, seeing Brother Yu repeatedly nodding in response, Xiang Yu got up and went out to socialize.
Brother Yu secretly heaved a sigh of relief when he saw someone going out.
"Brother Yu, the new uncle is very good. You have prepared a lot of food. You haven't used it for a long time. Hurry up and eat some, or you will have no energy later, and your hungry stomach will growl, which will not be beautiful."
Zhang Lanyu's face turned red again when Xiao Wu said it without restraint.
"Xiao Wu, why are you pouring out everything! Come here, use it with me."
Xiao Wu hurriedly shook his head: "This is impossible. I wouldn't shirk it normally, but today is Brother Yu's big day, so I can't break the rules. When my uncle comes back, I will go outside to find something to eat."
Seeing Xiao Wu's refusal, Zhang Lanyu didn't force it either. He was woken up at dawn, and until now, he only used a piece of shortbread when he got up early, which was secretly handed over by Xiao Wu.My stomach is empty, and I am really hungry. "I know, he is naturally good, I hope I can live smoothly in the future."
"That's natural, Brother Yu, relax, good days are to come. I see that the Xiang family is the most kind-hearted, not to mention Mr. Xiang's gentle face, even Zhao Zhengjun, who looks like he is not the love of life." There is also an old lady who is smiling when she sees Brother Yu. She is not at all like other big families. Her eyes are not eyes, and her nose is not her nose. This person who is in charge of the house has a good temper. In my opinion, he is comparable to marrying It's much more comfortable in other homes."
Brother Yu quietly curled the corners of his mouth.
Since childhood, he has seen all the eyes of others, and he is extremely sensitive to the meaning released by others.Ever since he got engaged, he has met Lord Xiang and Zhao Zhengjun a few times. The husband and wife have always been kind and friendly to him, and because he is Xiang Yu's fiancé, there is a bit of intimacy in this harmony.Every time I think of it, Brother Yu's heart is full of warmth.He never thought that the kindness and warmth that he had never felt from his own father would actually be felt from his future husband's house.When you think about it, it's pretty chilling.
As the twilight falls, wind lamps are turned on one by one, and the freshly pasted window paper reflects the dim light outside.Brother Yu occasionally looked up and saw it, and always felt that it didn't take long.But looking at the burning dragon and phoenix red candle again, he found that half of the red candle as thick as a child's arm had been burned out.Brother Yu blushed, following Xiang Yu's movements, he couldn't help humming, with a little joy in his voice.Xiang Yu heard a muffled laugh in his chest, and seeing Brother Yu's blushing, he stopped teasing him and focused on making him feel better.
Early the next morning, they had to visit relatives at the other end of the Xiang family.However, Xiang Yuan and the others stayed in the capital for a short time and had no immediate family members.Apart from Xiang Yuan and Zhao Shen, the only ones who wanted to meet were Li Shi and Xiang Li who stayed behind to observe the ceremony.
Xiang Yuan took Brother Yu to meet him one by one. Yu Geer was the new husband, and he received many greeting gifts, and he also sent out all the gifts he brought in return.
Mrs. Li is the biggest one. Brother Yu made a forehead wipe, and embedded a white jade the size of a seal on it. This was the best piece of jade in his mother's dowry.The shoes for Xiang Li and Xiang Yuan are all handmade, the materials and threads are extremely elegant, it can be seen that a lot of thought has been put into them.And for Zhao Shen, it was an outer robe, which was made extremely thick, and it was specially made to be much wider than usual.Zhao Shen knew at a glance that Brother Yu was considering that he was pregnant and couldn't wear tight clothes.As for the three little ones, Xiang Anjiu, Xiang Anjue, and Xiang Anjing, each got a handful of golden melon seeds, and the purses inside were made by Brother Yu staying up all night.
The things everyone got were not too expensive, but it was obvious that they had put their minds to it and considered it very carefully.As soon as the etiquette was over, Mrs. Li pulled Yugeer over and praised with a smile: "You are also a sincere child. You have the same temper as your teacher's wife, and you are both good. It's really not that the whole family does not come into the house."
Brother Yu had never enjoyed pampering from a grandmother level, and now that she was held in Li Shi's arms, she was at a loss, and at the same time felt heart-warming.
After returning home in three days, Xiang Yu took Zhang Lanyu and set off early in the morning, followed by an ox cart to return home.Brother Yu looked back, feeling a little unwilling in his heart.Don't look at his father giving him a shop just before leaving the house, but Mrs. Zhang is not easy to mess with. She knows that the shop was bought by his mother when she was there. Although it doesn't bear his mother's name, anyone who knows , They all know who the shop belongs to.Because of this, the wife halved the money in the box. Originally, it was said that each box of money that was paid out by the first wife was 500 taels, but he later found out after finishing the dowry that his money in the box was only 250 taels. half!
With so many gifts in return, it’s really not about which one is cheaper!
When she arrived at Zhang's house, Mrs. Zhang seemed to have no memory of what happened before. She treated Zhang Lanyu very thoughtfully and warmly, treating him like a guest.Xiang Yu and Zhang's father drank tea in front, and Mr. Zhang also accompanied him.Zhang's father was going to take the exam this year for Mr. Zhang, and when he caught Xiang Yu, he asked a series of questions, smiling very honestly, and asked Xiang Yu to give more advice to Mr. Zhang.
Xiang Yu saw how proud and unwilling Master Zhang looked, and was not happy in his heart.Just a few words of entertainment.After lunch, I took Brother Yu back.Zhang's father looked disappointed, and saw that Mr. Zhang was very disapproving, and immediately felt angry.
The couple were very tired during this trip to socialize.They looked at each other and laughed at the same time.
In the evening, Xiang Yu told Brother Yu about his plan to move out. He thought it would take a long time to explain it to Brother Yu, but unexpectedly, Brother Yu was very happy and worried that they would move out as soon as they got married. , Will it make Master feel uncomfortable on the other side, thinking that they are ungrateful, and they go away on their own after they get married, and don't want to serve the elders.
"You don't need to worry too much about it. Both Master and Teacher's Wife are very enlightened. I talked about the move out earlier, and both Master and Teacher's Wife agreed. The newly built house outside should be decorated inside by Teacher's Wife. It didn't cost me a single coin to bring people to buy and buy, and besides, they also gave me a shop, for fear that we will have a difficult life in the future."
Brother Yu was moved and couldn't help saying: "Master and mother are kind people."
"Yeah, they allowed me to move out because they didn't want my reputation to be ruined by people talking about it. After all, I work for Han Lin, so I don't like gossip."
Xiang Yu feels inexplicably grateful every time he thinks of how he was a book boy next to his master at the beginning, and then he was valued by his master, given a name and surname, and raised as a disciple and nephew.
"Being able to follow Master back then was the greatest luck in my life."
Brother Yu learned about the situation from Xiang Yu's mouth, and couldn't help feeling grateful, and respected Xiang Yuan and Zhao Shen even more.He secretly decided that he would serve them wholeheartedly in the future.
After Xiang Yu's wedding, Li Shi followed Xiang Li and set off back to Lizhong.Xiang Anjiu bid farewell to his grandmother and father with tears in his eyes. At this time, he didn't know that from then on, he and Xiang Anjue would fall into a deep and bitter study.In addition to the homework assigned by the academy, there is even a task assigned by Xiang Yuan. Although Xiang Yuan only assigns one assignment every ten days, there is only one assignment he assigns, and Xiang Anjiu has to think hard about it. It's really miserable.
The days were wobbly, and three years passed by.
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