Chapter 355: Su Jing's Wedding
The Grand Secretary and Madam Shen went to the front hall to receive the wedding party first, while the eldest brother of the Shen family brought his support group to block the way, requiring Su Jing to pass layers of tests before he could take the bride away.
Today, Su Jing also has talented people and generals with strong martial arts skills, so he should be able to pass the test.
As for the Shen family, at most they prepared a lot of riddles, poems, or songs for him to answer.
Of course, there are also those who know martial arts, and they want to compete on the spot.
When Shen Qingli heard that Su Jing was coming and saw her brother's aggressive look, she quickly grabbed one of her half-sisters:
"Big sister, can you please ask your brother not to make things too difficult for them?"
They hadn't even entered the house yet, but they were already protecting each other. Miss Shen couldn't help but find it funny and jokingly said:
"If it's not difficult today, then when will it be difficult? Are we going to wait until you bring your son-in-law back home to make it difficult for you?"
"I..." Shen Qingli blushed and didn't know how to answer.
"Okay, don't worry. Even if Big Brother embarrasses him, can he still make you miss the auspicious time?"
The auspicious time for the wedding has been chosen, but there is also a time limit. When the time comes, the wedding must be held.
Su Jing paid his respects to his father-in-law and mother-in-law, while Su Mu held a plate of small purses, all of which were sewn red cloth bags, each worth five taels of silver. When the ladies came to the door to ask for good luck, he would use these to satisfy them.
There is no need to confer too many titles. Just follow the rules. This is the standard in Kyoto. Under the emperor's feet, who would deliberately show off?
Even if it's only five taels, there are hundreds of purses worth more than five hundred taels, which is enough.
Su Jing brought his groomsmen to the courtyard where Shen Qingli was getting married. The entrance was very lively. Brother Shen was already waiting at the gate with his men.
As soon as they approached, the ladies started clamoring for money before they would open the door. Su Mu handed the tray to the maid guarding the door, and the maid knocked on the door and handed the tray in.
At first, the door was only opened a crack. After the people inside received the red envelope, the door was opened wide.
But this was not enough. Brother Shen had a decent smile on his face, and everyone was led by him to block the door.
"Brother-in-law, if you want to take my little sister away today, you have to pass our test first."
Hearing this, Su Jing smiled and bowed to him politely. This was the first time he met the eldest brother of the Shen family.
"Brother, just ask the questions!" Su Jing was also fully prepared.
Since that was the case, Brother Shen was no longer polite. The talented people he found had prepared a lot of poems. They would respond to the first stanza and Su Jing would respond to the second stanza, and they would do it until they were satisfied.
Su Jing himself is a talented person, so none of these are difficult for him and he can handle them with ease.
The ladies asked questions about when Shen Qingli was born, what she liked to eat, and what kind of snacks she liked.
Su Jing answered all the questions fluently about what a qualified husband should do.
Jiang Yu and the others seemed redundant. It seemed that Su Jing could handle all these problems alone. At best, they were just there to support the team.
He always wears a mask to cover his face wherever he goes in Kyoto, and it has become his iconic image. People can tell at a glance that he is the prince of Duke Jiang's mansion.
But I didn’t expect that the Crown Prince and Minister Su were so close that he even came to serve as the best men.
However, Jiang Yu has always had a reputation for being ugly. Everyone thought he was ugly, so he didn't dare to show his face. Therefore, despite his noble status, there were not many noble ladies in Kyoto who wanted to marry him, and they were all rather cold towards him.
Brother Shen was very satisfied with Su Jing's performance. Shen Qingli, who was listening inside, also had a shy smile on her face.
The last level was a competition of martial arts. Brother Shen invited a military general, and Su Jing sent Su Chen.
That general was also a colleague of Su Chen. When he saw Su Chen, he said bluntly:
"General Su, I can't beat you in a serious fight. Let's just call it a day and liven up the atmosphere!"
He knew that he was no match for the other person. Su Chen had always been known as the living devil on the front battlefield. He was brave and good at fighting, and had made many outstanding achievements. How could he fight against the other person?
I can only say that we should stop at a certain point and don't let the atmosphere cool down.
Su Chen also knew this, so he smiled and nodded, clasping his fists and bowing:
"Well, thank you for letting me do that!"
The two men came to an open area and started fighting. They both stopped when the fighting was just enough, but the general's skills were indeed not as good as Su Chen's.
Su Chen could fight him fluently with just one hand behind his back.
When the noble ladies saw Su Chen's graceful demeanor, some of them blushed secretly. General Su was a handsome man, tall and straight, with a beautiful smile. It was said that he was not married yet.
Today, the Su family is considered one of the best in Kyoto, and marrying General Su is a good match.
After dozens of rounds, the general was at a disadvantage. Seeing that the auspicious time was approaching, he raised his hand to stop the fight.
"Stop, stop. I am ashamed of myself, ashamed of myself." He bowed to Su Chen, as if admitting defeat.
The test has been passed, the time has come, and the next step is to pick up the bride.
The eldest brother of the Shen family came forward and patted Su Jing on the shoulder, saying earnestly:
"Be nice to my sister in the future. If I find out that you bully her, I will never forgive you."
"Don't worry, brother. Qingli is my life. I will cherish her very much!" Su Jing said seriously.
The eldest brother of the Shen family nodded with satisfaction. He was going to carry his sister out and go to the front hall to say goodbye to his parents first.
Shen Qingli lay on her brother's back, Su Jing and the others followed behind, and the group went to the front hall of the Shen Mansion in a mighty manner.
After getting off the ground, Shen Qingli and Su Jing knelt on the ground and kowtowed to their parents, and Shen's mother burst into tears.
"Father, Mother, I am getting married today. I kowtow to you both."
She and Su Jing kowtowed three times before standing up. Seeing this, University Scholar Shen's eyes also turned red.
Mother Shen gave her a few more instructions before helping her and her son-in-law up and watching them leave.
Shen Qingli shielded her face with a fan and was not allowed to look back during the process. She had to walk out of the Shen Mansion side by side with Su Jing.
Big Brother Shen will see her off the whole way. After Shen Qingli gets on the bridal sedan, the nanny beside Madam Shen comes out with a basin of water and pours it on the ground, which means that a daughter who is married off is like water poured out.
At the gate of the Shen Mansion, firecrackers blasted and ceremonial music played continuously. The wedding procession picked up the bride and went to the Su Mansion.
Shen Qingli couldn't help crying in the sedan chair. Afraid that her tears would ruin her makeup, she could only gently wipe the tears from the corners of her eyes.
Su Jing rode on the horse, looking back at the sedan chair from time to time, and then smiled knowingly.
The four greatest blessings in life are: rain after a long drought, meeting an old friend in a foreign land, the wedding night, and getting one's name on the list of successful candidates.
Su Jing has almost completed his mission, and his life is complete.
Su Wan had to help entertain the guests who came to the Su Mansion for a drink. Su's father and mother also kept an eye on the movements outside, waiting for the wedding procession to arrive.
Finally, the sound of gongs and drums was heard, and everyone started to get ready.
As soon as you enter the door, you have to bow in the hall, and Su's father and mother sit on the high hall.
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