Chapter 215 Marriage
When we got to the new house, the matchmaker sang the song of spreading the tent.
“Sowing chestnuts first and dates second, the son will be born soon and the harvest will be good;
Sprinkle peanuts three times and lotus four times, and your children will be smart and clever.
Sprinkle walnuts on five and sugar on six, and the couple will live in harmony and longevity.
The two were surrounded by onlookers, and later on, "a little bit of color appeared between their brows, and the hibiscus tent was warm for the spring night." Both of them blushed, and some relatives gathered outside and laughed.
After that, they drank the wedding wine, and the matchmaker continued to sing:
"The wedding wine is sweet and fragrant, the bride and groom drink it together.
Let’s drink a sip of the same wine first, and love each other till old age;
Take another sip of the longevity wine, and you will have both happiness and longevity for eternity."
The matchmaker sang a line and they drank a sip. When they finally finished drinking the last line, the children outside shouted, "Bride, your face is blushing."
She was too shy to look at him. In the end, the matchmaker cut some of their hair and put them together to form a heart-shaped knot. At this point, all the etiquette was completed.
Zhao Yan stood up, thanked all the sisters-in-law in the room, and went to the front yard.
Only then did Yu Huatang dare to raise her head. Everyone in the bridal chamber had gone to the front yard to have a feast, leaving only a few ladies who accompanied the bride and groom staying there.
Jun Ge'er looked inside several times, but didn't dare to go in, so he secretly watched her at the door.
Yu Huatang let him in.
Jun Ge'er shook his head, "Mom said I'm a foreigner and can't come in."
Yu Huatang smiled and said, "You are only nine years old, still a child. Auntie doesn't mind these, come in quickly."
Jun Ge'er blushed, went in and sat down, and said, "Aunt, I heard that you and Third Uncle were husband and wife in the past?"
Yu Huatang didn't expect him to ask this, "Yes, you only know it now?"
Jun Ge'er's eyes lit up, and he hesitated to speak. Finally, he said, "Aunt San, when you get married, you should marry the girl you like. If you don't like her, you should refuse her."
Yu Huatang smiled, "That's true, but this applies to ordinary families. For aristocratic families like the Zhao family, most people prioritize compatibility and personalities; liking someone may not be that important. A talented man and a beautiful woman, a love that compatibility can sometimes require luck. But why are you asking that? You're only nine years old. Just study hard and you'll be fine."
Jun Ge'er lowered his head and said, "I'm not talking about myself, I'm saying..."
Although he was young, he had witnessed the marriage of his mother and father. It was hard to say whether it was good or bad, but it felt like they were two familiar people. He was young and didn't know how to describe it, but he knew that the way his third uncle looked at his third aunt was different. He had just learned My Fair Lady this year, and he knew that his third uncle married his third aunt because he liked her.
But his father and mother didn't seem to be like this, and he had never seen his father look at his mother with such eyes.
He usually went out with his grandmother. People in the capital said that his third uncle was a famous love-struck man who had been thinking about his third aunt for so many years, so he was curious and wanted to ask.
Yu Huatang didn't say anything, but she could roughly guess what he wanted to say. After a while, she said, "Come, eat some fruit. Children don't need to think about these things. You will understand them naturally when you grow up."
A marriage like Xu Yuanyi's was what the world considered a perfect match, and even if there were bitterness and pain behind it, it was not her concern. Jun Ge'er might have seen something at such a young age, which was why he was like this, but she was just a newlywed bride, and there were some things she couldn't interfere with.
Jun Ge'er looked at her quietly and moved closer. "Aunt San, if I have any questions later, can I come over and ask you?"
Yu Huatang patted his face and said with a smile, "Of course."
"Then I'll be leaving first. Aunt San, please take a rest." After saying that, he walked out and performed the gentleman's etiquette before leaving.
Yu Huatang smiled and said, "Well, go ahead."
After Jun Ge'er left, laughter and cheers in the front yard continued one after another, and only slowly subsided at sunset.
After a while, Wang Shuniang and Qingxing came over. Yu Huatang asked them to sit down and asked, "Has my cousin's wife had dinner yet?"
Wang Shuniang clapped her hands and said, "We've used it. Don't worry about us. Your cousin asked me to bring you some words. He said that the first time he came here, he was nervous and uneasy. This time, the Zhao family truly treated him as a guest of honor. It wasn't a show or pretense. He still saw the friendship today. He said that this time, he can rest assured that you can live here."
Yu Huatang knew that this time, his cousins were not neglected, but were treated as real uncles.
She asked, "Have you arranged your room for the evening?"
Wang Shuniang smiled and replied, "It's been arranged. Madam Zhao just took me around. If Qingxing hadn't been there with me, I would have gotten lost in this courtyard."
"Then my cousin should go shopping for a few days, and you can also go to the capital later."
"I don't need to. Your nephew can't hold back any longer. He has already decided where to go tomorrow. You don't have to worry about us. Just live your life well."
Qingxing remained silent, which was somewhat unlike her. Yu Huatang asked, "Why did Qingxing change her temper today?"
Qing Xing said, "No, it's just that it was the first time I saw Master so beautiful, and I was a little stunned. No wonder Lord Zhao has always liked Master."
Yu Huatang smiled and said, "I remember that the family your father found for you was also very nice. Didn't you say before that you didn't want to get married? Do you have other ideas now?"
Qing Xing shook her head and replied, "It's too early. I'm Master's apprentice. Naturally, my tone will be higher. Let's wait and see." Finally, she walked beside Yu Huatang and said, "But Master will be an official's wife in the future. Will she still be with us?"
Yu Huatang smiled faintly, "Of course, I still have to continue to practice my craft."
Qingxing and Tang Sao sat for a while and then left. Yu Huatang didn't want to wait any longer, so she asked someone to take off her hair and went to take a bath again.
After washing, Zhao Yan also came back. He was wearing a red dress with wide sleeves today, and looked very handsome. Yu Huatang sat by the window, looking at him and smiling at him faintly.
Zhao Yan came over and asked, "What's up? I found your husband to be very good. Are you satisfied?"
Yu Huatang smiled and gently pushed away his approaching face. "You reek of alcohol. How much did you drink?"
He smiled and sat down, then took off his coat, revealing a piece of cotton cloth underneath. "Well, I learned this from others, so they can't tell. When the wine comes, I'll secretly pour it into my sleeve, pretend to cover my mouth, and take a sip. No one will notice."
"Do I have to go through so much trouble to get married myself?" she laughed.
"Of course, they have no good intentions and want to see me make a fool of myself. The son of the Minister of War was too honest and got drunk directly. He even forgot about the bridal chamber. The bride was worried all night. I can't let you worry." As he spoke, he came closer. There was a hint of wine in the corners of his mouth, and his low voice was somewhat seductive.
She smiled and pushed him away, "It smells like alcohol."
"Okay, I'll go wash it now, wait for me."
He smiled and went to the back to take a shower. When he came out, he sat on the edge of the bed and looked at her carefully.
She was a little nervous, "Why are you looking at me like that?"
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