"When you get married, you don't have to ask anything. Just treat yourself as a case and a seat. Just follow the elders and the ritual officials to do it. Let you go east and west, remember it when you go east and west.

This is the advice Chang Hui, who is a veteran and also the groom Binzan, gave Ren Hong advice. Ren Hong also understood that no matter what era, when you get married, before entering the bridal chamber to hold a serious work, the bride and groom are a pair of tool people.

Therefore, on July 15, 1960, the sixth year of Yuanfeng, from morning to evening, Ren Hong, the tool man, did the complicated customs in a scrupulous manner.

During the wedding, he personally drove the ink cart pulled by carrots, and brought two sub-carts to the front of Zong Zheng Liu De’s house in a roar of gongs and drums.

The door was already wide open. Ren Hong got out of the car and took the fat goose handed over by Zhang Chang and Yang Yun, and made a gift to Yuan Guimi, who was the woman's parent.

When he raised his head, Ren Hong had beards on his chin. In the eyes of the eldest prince Wusun, who was wearing a mysterious outfit, he saw the same confusion as himself:

Who am I, where am I, and what am I doing?

Although Yuan Guimi was influenced by Princess Jieyou, he looked more like a Han man than a Wusun man, but a twenty-year-old young man knew nothing about weddings. He could only dance in front of Liu De’s house with Ren Hong, who also didn’t understand, under the fiddling and command of the ritual official.

Yuan Guimi had to run outside the door to pay two bows to the west, and Ren Hong had to pay bows. After bowing, he bowed again. After entering the door, under the smile of Liu De's family, his family was watching a play, and took a small step to the ancestral temple dedicated to the ancestor of Chu's vassal King Liu Jiao, and bowed outside the door three times.

After leaving the temple and coming to the hall, he gave in three humble times, and finally put the geese that were so tired that they were no longer tormented. Ren Hong was a little envious of it for a moment.

After experiencing these dizzy bows, Ren Hong finally saw his bride.

The wedding of the Han people is somewhat different from the old-fashioned "Shihunting Ceremony" written on the Confucian scriptures. It is said that newlyweds in the pre-Qin period should wear black clothes, and Ren Hong's quilt was indeed "sweet clothes and black twigs".

But the bride's clothes became bright in color, with leather coats, red raccoons, a long skirt inside, blue fields jade on her head, and a large Qin pearl behind her ears. She wore lacquer and painted clogs on her feet, tied with five colors, and walked out of the house on the left side of the hall and saluted Ren Hong.

Ren Hong was a little stunned when he saw that figure, but he was astonished as he had when he first met him. His two maids were so beautiful that they had never had a good life. Unfortunately, Yao Guang held a small feather fan in his hand, covering his face. Only a pair of eyes that seemed to be able to talk also looked at Ren Hong, showing a smile.

In short, because of the damn royal marriage customs restrictions, they haven't seen each other for almost a month.

Standing next to him was Fu's mother and daughter, a noble lady in her forties, with a strong look on her face. This was Mrs. Feng, the wife of the right general of Wusun, who made Ren Hong famous.

Princess Jieyou was concerned about her daughter's marriage and specially sent her closest confidant Mrs. Feng to act as the female teacher. She and the rest of the bride were all wearing black clothes and only wore patterned shawls, which further highlighted the bride's glamor.

But Ren Hong could only look at her, so he wanted to bow to the bride, turn around, and suppress his turn.

Yuan Guimi was very unfamiliar with Han-style wedding customs, but Mrs. Feng was very skilled in this style. In Wusun, Princess Jieyou's dowry and concubines often had marriages, and she was mostly presided over. Although she was far away from home, these rituals seemed to bring everyone back to the Han Dynasty, and there were many laughter.

Unfortunately, in recent years, there have been fewer and fewer happy events, but more and more funerals have been done. Most of the hundreds of people who followed the two princesses to Wusun were gone.

Mrs. Feng knew that Master Chu’s wish was to one day bring the alive people back to the Han Dynasty, not seeking to survive in Jiuquan, but only hope to die in the Yumen. They were the seeds of the torrent of the times and wandering to Wusun, but they could not take root in the foreign land.

"In the past, Wusun Kunmi used a thousand horses as a betrothal gift to the Lord of Chu and his relatives. Now Wusun has received a betrothal gift of 200 kilograms of gold from the Marquis of Xi'an and used two hundred Xiji horses as a dowry to let Princess Yaoguang marry into the Han family. This may be a good start."

Although Mrs. Feng was a maid, she was particularly smart and clever. She had been working for the Chu festival in the Western Regions for many years. She was good at dancing and was good at watching people. She had seen greedy and lustful princes of the Western Regions and the envoys of the Central Plains who were eager for fame and fame, but this Xi'an Marquis was an anomaly, with the ambition of a young man and the cunning and sleekness of a middle-aged man.

Seventeen years ago, on the banks of Rehai, far away from the Central Plains, Madam Feng gave birth to Yao Guang for Lord Chu. She watched her rolling and growing up on the Xiadu grassland and riding a horse with boys of her age. Her strong competitive spirit made her unwilling to fall behind in everything. Even playing the Qin Pipa sounded like gold and iron, which was the most shameful thing for brothers and sisters to be bullied. Only when menstruation was unbearable, did she show a soft and weak expression.

Mrs. Feng was also worried that who could save such a woman in the future?

Worry disappeared today. It seemed that the Queen of Xi'an did have some tricks to hold on to the princess. Mrs. Feng glanced at the bride. The look she looked at him was a obedient that Mrs. Feng had never seen before.

This made Mrs. Feng even more at ease. She knew that the princess was tough on the outside and soft on the inside, like a small wild horse on the Wusun grassland. Most people could not tame it, but once tamed, she was particularly loyal and intimate.

Because he made meritorious service in the Western Regions, he had a great say in his work, and had such a son-in-law, the Chu Lord might be able to realize his long-cherished wish earlier.

Therefore, Mrs. Feng did her best to handle the marriage with Liu De's wife. Not only should she watch Yaoguang not let her be rude, but she also should give Yuan Guimi guidance and let him tell the bride that he should be diligent after he arrives at her husband's house and not forget to be filial to her parents-in-law - although Ren Hong's parents died.

Yuan Guimi said to his sister, "Be careful and respect it, and do not disobey his orders every day and night." But Mrs. Feng could see that Yaoguang, who had been very excited today, had a hint of worry in her eyes.

Although the elder brother is like a father, among Princess Jieyou's many children, Yaoguang is more like a big sister who can take responsibility. Although the eldest prince has made many changes after the battle of Kucha, he still does not have the courage to face the two sons of Hun Hu women.

It was still Mrs. Feng who was tying the belt for Yao Guang and putting a scarf, and whispered in her ear: "Princess, don't worry, Lord Chu has not lost his daughter, but has an extra son-in-law who can accomplish great things. This is a good thing."

Yaoguang nodded, and Mrs. Feng personally sent her out of the Liu family gate and came to the long-awaited ink car. Ren Hong was gently stroking the radish's forehead and letting it step on it more steadily for a while. Seeing Mrs. Feng supporting Yaoguang over, she bowed to them and handed the horse bridle in her hand.

Ren Hong had previously asked Zhang Chang and others what this etiquette meant. Zhang Chang talked with him about the words "Today's imperial car, the servants will be presented to you, and the servants will be given together."

However, in Ren Hong's opinion, this etiquette always makes people feel like a husband has to give up all the power in the family when he gets married... It's not appropriate, it's not appropriate. How can a real man have no power for a day!

If she had been out together on weekdays, Yaoguang would have taken it without thinking. Her equestrian skills were better than Ren Hong, but she could not speak today. She smiled and gave in and refused: "It is not enough to be a polite person."

Put on a dust-proof cloak for Yaoguang, and helped her get on the bus on a few steps, and got into the curtained carriage. Mrs. Feng knew that she had to send it here.

Seeing the carriage gradually faded away, and the thought of being held for many days was relieved, Mrs. Feng's eyes were filled with tears and she quickly wiped it away, feeling a little sad and more happy.

She seemed to see a tree moved to a foreign land and blossomed and bear fruit. The seeds flew back to their hometown in the east with a gust of wind.

...

"There's no one else, just talk. I have to circle around Shangguanli. It will take a while for the car to arrive at my house."

Ren Hong held the bridle in his hands, thinking in his mind that this was the origin of the wedding floats parading around the county town in later generations?

Today he insisted on letting carrots be used as a patron. The streets in Shangguanli were very wide, and there were quite a few people watching the fun on the roadside. Ren Hong had to nod to them when he met acquaintances, but Yaoguang, who was sitting upright in the curtain, could speak in a low voice.

Yaoguang did not answer, and Ren Hong could only induce him: "If you don't say it, there will be no chance. When you get home later, there will be many etiquettes to leave. It takes half an hour to finish your work."

Yaoguang couldn't hold it anymore, so he let out a long breath and said through the peacock feather fan covering his face: "Ren Jun..."

"Is it still called Ren Jun?" A smile appeared on the corner of Ren Hong's mouth: "Shouldn't you call him a good man or a husband?"

Yaoguang was not deceived and said, "Ren Jun, don't lie to me. Mrs. Liu said that she could only change her name after performing a ritual."

"What else did Mrs. Liu teach you?"

Yaoguang recalled, but couldn't help laughing: "It's all about my daughter's boudoir, so I can't let you know."

Liu De's wife is a typical family of jaspers. She is thirteen and can weave simplicity. She learns to cut clothes for fourteen and plays the guzheng for fifteen and recites poetry and books for sixteen and marrys Liu De as a reincarnation.

Although she is not much older than Yaoguang, according to the patriarchal etiquette system, she must play the role of Yaoguang's female concubine mother. She was sent to the door today and found Yaoguang more solemnly last night and talked to her a lot of things.

For example, what the couple should do on the first night, Mrs. Liu's face was so red that she was bleeding, and her voice became smaller and smaller. Yaoguang was stunned, but she couldn't tell her that women who grew up on the grassland met with cows, horses and sheep every year, and many of them met with each other. The Wusun people have a strong style. Every summer meeting, they are a day of carnival. After getting drunk, the shouts that never suppressed were really loud. They were laughing while sitting upright beside their mothers, but they never felt embarrassed.

And a female guard like her, if she has a man she likes, she will go forward and get caught up with him.

But when it was really his turn, Yaoguang was still a little nervous when he thought of the marriage that he would perform the husband-and-wife ceremony at the end of the marriage later, and he didn't say anything.

For a moment, in front of the car, the people who were greeting the bride were still playing and playing, and it was very lively. The families in Shangguanli walked out of the house to congratulate Ren Hong, but the car calmed down.

When he walked around the inner wall where there was no one else, Yaoguang spoke.

"Why did Ren Jun choose me?"

She was extremely confident when she was in the Western Regions, but after she arrived at the Han Dynasty, Yaoguang felt a little guilty.

She began to count her own bad things: "I don't understand etiquette. Xianshu, who is not as good as the Central Plains woman, can never let go of her mother. Princess Wusun seems to be honored, but in the eyes of many people, she is a barbarian woman. She can't bring any benefits to Ren Jun's career, but will delay your future."

In the past six months, Yaoguang has heard more or less about Chang'an City's discussion of this marriage.

There is no need to worry about this. Although Yaoguang is currently holding a feather fan covering his face, Ren Hong himself is the "Little Marquis of Liu". What should he do if he marry another daughter Zhuge?

Ren Hong thought for a while and said, "When I was in the Western Regions, others said that I rode on the Tianshan Mountain alone and earned the wealth of this marquis. But I didn't know that I was fainting and helped me over the hurdle. Not only radish, but also princess."

Yao Guang was happy: "So, is Ren Jun repaying his kindness?"

"No, I think that if you miss such a strange woman, you will not be able to find her again."

Ren Hongdao: "I promised someone to stand the Han Que to a very far place. It is farther than Yumen and Pamirs, and it may be far away as the other sea no Han people have ever been to."

"I am destined to go far in my life. I am afraid that there will be more than once in the future, such as the Fantian Mountains. I need a person who can support me and never leave me, and it is best to protect my wife with a bow and knife at critical moments."

Yaoguang let out a long sigh and said seriously: "I can do this!"

After a while, the last bit of rift had disappeared. Ren Hong held the bridle tightly and his home was almost here.

"Shoujun, please sit firmly."

"I'm going to speed up for my husband!"

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Chapter completed!