506 The Hao Family Arrives in Beijing
On the afternoon of the sixth day, General Hao entered the city with his family and personal guards.
At the Shili Pavilion outside the city, Hao Ting, who came to greet them, said that today was the day for a safe marriage proposal.
Madam Hao was delighted: "My husband, we came at the right time. We can take a break today and tomorrow, and then attend Ping An's wedding banquet the day after tomorrow.
I'll ask Ting'er to go to Baicaotang and ask a doctor to check Dad and Mom's pulse. They've had a hard time on this journey."
General Hao nodded. His parents were in good condition. They were in their seventies and had traveled a long distance for more than a month, but they did not get sick. They just felt a little uncomfortable.
Hao Lei was also sitting in the car, talking to his grandparents about the excitement of today's betrothal ceremony.
Ping An also learned from Hao Ting during the day that the Hao family would arrive in the capital before dusk, so he naturally brought people to wait at the city gate early.
Sure enough, at the end of the 3:00 p.m., the Hao family's car slowly entered the city gate.
Ping An hurriedly got out of the car to greet him.
When Hao Lei, the driver, saw him, he stopped the car and asked, "Ping An, why are you here?"
"Brother, I'm here to pick up my grandparents and godfather and godmother. Are they doing well on the journey?"
Hao Lei smiled and shouted into the carriage, "Grandpa and grandma, Ping'an is here to pick you up."
Ping An hurried over to greet the two old men, and then performed the equal salute to his third brother Hao Meng in the car. Before going to the northern border, they had never really met because Hao Meng had been on the front line.
General Hao and his wife, along with their young son Hao Chong, also got out of the car behind.
Madam Hao said, "Oh, Ping An, I haven't seen you for a few years. How come you have grown so tall? You are taller than your godfather and elder brother."
General Hao and Hao Lei are the tallest in the Hao family, almost 1.8 meters tall. The other brothers are not short either, all of them are over 1.75 meters tall.
"Godmother, it's been more than six years. I'm already nineteen years old."
Madam Hao shook her head and laughed, "It's not been a long time. Six years have passed in a flash. Your godfather and I have both grown old."
One of them is 47 and the other is 46 this year, and they will soon be 50.
"Godmother, you look only in your thirties, very young. Is this Hao Chong? I have never seen you before."
Hao Chong smiled and bowed to Ping An: "Hello, Fourth Brother."
This brother is very capable. I will ask him to teach me Qinggong. My third brother and the others can do it too, but I heard that this brother is even more capable.
"Okay, let's go back. It will be dark soon."
"Godfather, I brought a medical kit and will go home with you to check on grandpa and grandma. After all, we have come such a long way."
Madam Hao clapped her hands and said, "This is the best. I just told your eldest brother to go to Huichun Hall to invite a doctor. It would be best if he is safe."
The Hao family lives in the south of the city. Ping'an has been there twice. After the family sat down, Ping'an took the pulse of the two elderly people. During this examination, he found out quite a few minor problems. Although they were called minor problems, they would only last for a short time. Once they broke out, they could be scary.
Ping An's diagnosis can basically match some common symptoms.
The Hao family was shocked.
"It's okay, it's not that serious. You just need to take medication from now on and pay attention to your diet. I'll write down the precautions on a piece of paper when I get back, and I'll prescribe some medicine tomorrow and have the guards bring it over. Godfather and godmother, let me examine you too."
General Hao has to be transferred even though he has old injuries. The conditions were not right at the border before, but it is different now. He can't just take it as nothing, otherwise he will suffer when he is old.
After Ping'an said this, the other members of the Hao family nodded repeatedly. It would be difficult to survive on such a rainy day.
There’s nothing wrong with my godmother.
Only then did Mrs. Hao ask about Ping'an's happy event.
Ping An was not in a position to say that he had only found out about it three or four days ago.
"My parents want to do it sooner. After the results of the palace examination come out, we have to go back to our hometown to worship our ancestors. It will take three months to go back and forth."
The old lady said, "You are not a child anymore, you should get married. Your parents are right. Fortunately, we came back in time and safely. Your godmother will go to your house tomorrow to visit you, and I, your grandfather, godfather and I will go to the wedding banquet the day after tomorrow. The whole family will go."
"Hey, grandparents, godfather, godmother, brothers, I'm going back first."
"Go back. You have a lot to do these days."
After Ping An left, Hao Chong smiled and said, "Now I know why you like this fourth brother. He is not only handsome, but also capable and good at talking. Just now you said that my mother looks young, but my mother's eyes are invisible because of her laughter."
Madam Hao laughed and scolded, "Is Ping An wrong? Am I not young? My husband, tell me."
General Hao laughed and said, "Young, of course you are young. Madam, you have to wash up and eat. I am hungry."
After leaving the Hao family, Ping An went to his biological father's house.
"Ping An, why are you here now?"
"Dad, General Hao is back. I just came from his house. Dad, I'll go back and tell mom that you should still go to my son's wedding banquet. What's the big deal? We all know what we should know about our family. There's nothing to hide."
Chang Chunfeng's eyes turned red. Of course he wanted to go to his son's wedding banquet, but he didn't want to bring any bad things to the banquet, nor did he want to make Ping'an's mother feel uncomfortable.
"Son, don't go home and discuss it with them. If dad goes, your mother will be uncomfortable. You should go back and rest early."
Ping An had no choice but to return home. To him, it really didn't matter. What was the point?
"Dad, Mom, Uncle, you haven't rested yet?" As soon as he entered the yard, he saw that the lights in the front hall were on, and his parents and uncle were sitting there waiting for him.
Sun Hongyu said, "Are the two old people from the Hao family okay? It's not easy for them to travel such a long distance for more than a month."
"It's all fine. There are a lot of minor problems. I'll slowly get better. My godmother will be here tomorrow, and the whole family will come to the feast the day after tomorrow."
Wan Changsheng looked at his wife, then at his son: "Ping An, I have discussed with your uncle and your mother. It is okay for your father and his family to come over for the feast, but your mother and I have to be the parents. We cannot let them go."
Mei Niang calmed down and said, "Son, your father was a little unfair to us before, but he had his reasons. It's not a big mistake. I've also figured it out. When we get to the capital, we'll have to visit wedding banquets or other events, so we can't avoid meeting each other. Instead of being embarrassed, it's better to be open and honest.
Go tomorrow morning and tell your biological father about our decision. It is up to them whether they come or not. Your last name is Wan now, so your parents are me and your father, and we cannot let them go."
Sun Hongyu said, "It's safe. Even if your father and his friends don't come, there will be people talking about this matter behind your back tomorrow. If they come tomorrow, there will be people talking about this matter too. People have mouths on their bodies, how can you control them? No matter what, you should invite your father when you get married.
Besides, your Zhang family will also come, and your uncle Zhang is one of your matchmakers."
At this moment, Ping An was touched. "Okay, I'll talk to him tomorrow morning. It's up to them whether they come or not."
According to the customs of the Great Zhou Dynasty, marriage is a wedding of the bride and groom, that is, the bride enters the house at dusk, and is then sent to the bridal chamber after the worship ceremony. If the bride comes in broad daylight when the sun is still high in the sky, how does she enter the bridal chamber?
If the two families live far away from each other, some will pick up the bride several days in advance. If the distance is far, but not too far, then they will estimate the distance themselves and calculate the time of the wedding at the other party's house. Some people also go out to pick up the bride early in the morning. Anyway, the bride must arrive at her husband's house before dark.
His house was only a few streets away from Awu's. The master had calculated that he would go out to pick up the bride at 15:00 p.m. and bring the bride home at 15:00 p.m., which would take almost two hours. Half an hour would be enough for the round trip, and the rest would be time to pick up the bride at Sun's house.
The bride's children also have to celebrate the occasion, all for the purpose of adding to the joyous atmosphere and not delaying the auspicious time.
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