Early in the morning of the 28th day of the winter moon, Zhixin, Zhiming, Zhide, and Zhixiang and Wu matchmaker drove the carriage and took the dowry and walked to the county. It took about two hours to go to the county town, which was a bit far away, so everyone set off early.

There was a big fat pig in the car, four jars of good wine, and four pairs of big boxes. These things were tied with red silk, which made people know at a glance that they were gifts. Even people brought things, and one carriage couldn't be driven, so they used two carriages. The one in front was used by Zhixiang when he came back, with a carriage, and the women were sitting inside, Zhixin was driving the carriage. The one in the back was flat, without a carriage, and there were things on it. Zhiming was driving the carriage, Zhide and Zhixiang were sitting in the carriage, looking at those things. Everyone was wearing thick clothes, otherwise they wouldn't have any problems with the cold this winter.

The carriage went downhill to the county town, and finally arrived at the county town at the beginning of Si Shi. The Lu family was on the east side of the county town, and the several large houses next to the Lu family. The Lu family is a big family. Although it is divided into several rooms, it is not divided to the outside world. Each room has its own yard. If there is anything big, it still has to be in the main house.

The door of the Lu family was open, and there were servants waiting outside. They watched two carriages coming from afar, and there were so many things behind them. Naturally, they knew that this was the Xu family who came to deliver the bride price. They quickly sent someone to inform them, and they quickly welcomed them.

"Mr. Xu, you are here. My master is waiting. The fourth girl's parents have already come here." This man is a confidant of Lord Lu, and he and Zhixiang are working together in the south.

"Oh, Brother Lu Wen, why are you here today? Look, brothers have to help me arrange the happy event for you, and brothers invite me to drink another day." Zhixiang was very familiar with this person, so his words were very enthusiastic.

"Okay, I'll wait with Mr. Xu's words." Lu Wen is a servant of the Lu family, and Zhixiang is aide to Lord Lu. The two have different identities, let alone Zhixiang still has the reputation of being a juren.

While we were talking, many people came out. The leader was Zhixiang's classmate, Lord Lu. "Zhixiang, you are here. This winter, hurry up and go into the yard. We talk in the room, it's too cold outside."

Two people came and carried all the things in the car down. The big fat pig was sent directly to the stable. There was no pigpen in the Lu family, so they could only be kept in the stable first. The rest of the things were naturally carried to the living room.

Everyone came to the reception room in the front yard. Zhixiang introduced them to everyone one by one and got to know each other. Lord Lu also introduced the people from his home. Everyone sat down with the host and the servants. The servant brought tea. Lord Lu said, "Zhixiang, we will be relatives in the future. The fourth sister is gentle and virtuous, and should be a good match for the brother. In the future, husband and wife should live in harmony."

"If you have trouble, Zhixiang will definitely take good care of Wanting." Zhixiang replied.

Here, matchmaker Wu handed the bride price sent by the Xu family to the person next to him, and then handed it to Lord Lu. Lord Lu looked at it and handed it to a middle-aged couple next to him, "Uncle San, Aunt San, this is the bride price sent by the Xu family. See if you two, do you have anything to be dissatisfied with."

The man next to him took the order, looked at his wife, and then smiled with satisfaction, "Binghao, this bride price is too standard. It's enough to marry a few wives. We have nothing to be dissatisfied with. Mr. Xu is a handsome man and has the reputation of a juren. Now he has prepared such a bride price, which is enough to prove his value to Wanting. Thank you Binghao, and he has found such a good husband for Wanting."

The gift list says a set of red gold-clad red-faced jewelry, a set of red gold-clad pearl-clad jewelry, a set of jade-clad head-clad jewelry, a set of agate, red jade, jade, white jade, black jade, and four colors of Ruyi, symbolizing the wish of the four seasons. There are also a pair of red coral bracelets, a pair of beeswax bracelets. Then there are fabrics, sixteen pieces of silk and satin, and sixteen pieces of fine cotton cloth. There are four pieces of fire fox hair, two pieces of sable fur, two pieces of otter skin, and two pieces of raccoon skin. Two sets of clothes made for the four girls of the Lu family, two pieces of wedding cakes, eight boxes of Heytea, and of course four jars of wedding wine, and one fat pig. In addition, Zhixiang gave a gift of 160 taels.

Among these things, there are those prepared by Zhixiang himself, those delivered by Lu Binghao in advance, and of course, those who prepared by Chen and the others. Those skins were all saved by Zhixin in recent years, and they picked out the best-looking ones to deliver.

Speaking of these brides, we can really marry several wives, so when the Lu family saw this, they were only happy.

Since both parties were satisfied, there was nothing else to say. After talking about the details of getting married, the Lu family set up a banquet and everyone had a meal together. At the banquet, Lu Binghao also praised Zhixiang very much, and was naturally very satisfied with this marriage he had led.

After giving the bride gift, even if the marriage is counting down, the Xu family has agreed not to prepare too much, so it is not very busy at that time. But after all, it is a wedding ceremony, and it is also necessary to prepare a banquet, so Chen and Xue are busy preparing the banquet.

If Jinghan's intention is to say, it would be better to invite these relatives and friends in the restaurant. But there is no such custom here? They are all served at their own house. It is easier to hold a banquet in winter. This year, the family raised four fat pigs and sent one to the Lu family, and there were three left. Chen said, killing two pigs to buy a banquet. He raised some of them at home. Before going down the mountain a while ago, he killed some and sold them. The rest of the animals were also brought here. Otherwise, they would not be on the mountain, and these livestock would not starve to death? The old lady calculated and decided to kill another thirty big geese for the banquet. The remaining eggs were also sufficient at home, including cabbage, potatoes, and Jinghan made mushrooms. Jinghan taught Xue to soak two tanks of mung bean sprouts. This would be much less, just buy some fish and something.

On the ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, the Xu family killed the pigs, and Chen frozen all the meat, so that it was easy to use for weddings. At this time, the weather was very cold, and things could be frozen overnight.

Zhixin returned to the village and told others that Zhixiang was going to get married. Everyone said that they would go to a wedding banquet at that time. In addition, the manager Sun in the town, the Yue family, and the Ye Er, also told them. The customs here are that if there are wedding events, friends who get along well with similar things must greet each other. If there is no notification, people will be unhappy when they find out.

On the 16th day of the 12th lunar month, a shed was set up in the Xu family's yard. Of course, it was a simple kitchen. There were four large pots and chopping boards inside, and they were all ready. The chefs who handle weddings were all specialized in this industry. Generally, any family who had weddings and weddings would invite them to go. Especially during the New Year, they were very busy and they would not be able to make a reservation in advance.

On the 17th day, more than a dozen wives who helped the village came, and everyone packed up all kinds of things in the front yard, including tables, chairs, bowls and plates, rented back from special places, as well as car sedans, horses, coachmen, etc., and even drummers were found together.

The wife who helped her was busy cleaning the bowls and plates. Some people were busy in the kitchen. Today, they had to fry out a lot of oily vegetables in advance, and some of them were cooked, and they were also put into the pot. For a moment, the whole Xu family was very lively.

Jinghan and the others are also helping. Jinghan's mushrooms are always out. The new house keeps warm, so the yield is OK. However, Jinghan told the restaurant that the house will not deliver the mushrooms in the past few days. The newly picked mushrooms are just used at the banquet. In addition, the mung bean sprouts that Jinghan had grown in advance also grew just right at this time, white and tender, and looked very appetizing.

At noon, all the people who helped and welcomed the bride were finished after dinner at the Xu family. The bride left from the Xu family and went to the county town to meet the bride. They happened to stay there for a night tonight, and then picked up the bride tomorrow morning. Zhixiang was wearing a new dress, with a red chest, and riding on a big red horse, looking heroic and handsome.

In front was the drummer, then the groom, behind him, followed by the carriage for the bride and of course there were several carriages for the bride. The group walked northward to meet the bride. After leaving the town, the drummer stopped playing and playing, but got on the carriage behind and took the carriage all the way to the county town.

It took two hours for the group to arrive at the county town. The drummer got out of the car and continued to play and beat the balls and all the way to the Lu family. Today, the Lu family is decorated with lights and joy. The door of the Lu family is open. Someone saw the wedding receptionist coming and hurriedly reported it. Someone directly lit the firecrackers hanging on the door, and it started to crackle.

The Lu family came to the door to welcome the groom. The bride's father stepped forward and stuffed a red treasure into Zhixiang's waist. Then the bride's younger brother led the horse. Zhixiang then got off the horse and led everyone into the yard.

Of course, there were crowds of people in the yard, and all the guests who congratulated were watching the groom. As soon as the groom arrived, the woman's banquet began. Someone had already led the groom and the others into the hall of the front yard, and the banquet was placed here. The wedding receptionists had to set up several tables alone. Today, the Xu family came to welcome the bride, including Zhixiang, matchmaker, Zhixin, and two wedding wives who came from the village, and of course Wenxuan and Jingxian, they were both boys who were sedan chairs. These people were at the table, and the coachman and the others were all the best tables. The bride's family sent a reliable person to accompany them.
Chapter completed!