Chapter 199: Getting Married (Additional update for 175,000 Yunqi recommendation votes)
Qian smiled and said, "In my opinion, this child is smart and good-looking. This is a great blessing. This boy who rolls on the bed is praying for a son. If the son they have in the future is half as good as the young master, I will wake up laughing even in my sleep."
This is well said. Not only Zheng, but also Liu felt relaxed and comfortable.
Zheng looked at her mother-in-law and was quite tempted.
Although the requirement for a rolling boy is generally that the child should be good-looking and smart, based on the principle of auspiciousness, those whose parents have defects will not be selected.
Zheng didn't know the reason. She thought that there was nothing wrong with Zhou Man being a little girl who rolled on the bed. After all, in her opinion, she was not only cute and smart, but also a rare and blessed child.
Think about it, how many children can there be like her who has both parents, so many brothers and sisters, and even nephews and nieces running around?
In comparison, her son was far inferior in this aspect. At least when he was in Longzhou, no one had ever considered her son becoming a bed-rolling boy.
The boy who rolls on the bed will bring good luck to the newlyweds, and similarly, the newlyweds will bring good luck to the boy who rolls on the bed. It is a win-win situation, at least everyone thinks so.
Zheng felt that, apart from anything else, the Zhou family was very blessed just because they had so many sons. If his son could get a piece of his...
Liu also felt that the Zhou family was very blessed and was also tempted. After thinking for a moment, she took Qian's hand and said with a smile, "As long as you don't mind, let Shanbao and Manbao sit on the new bed together."
Qian was happy and said with a smile: "As long as the old lady doesn't mind us being from the countryside, that's all that matters."
That's how it was settled.
The next day, Bai Shanbao was dressed up and sent to the bridal chamber. Zheng came along for the rare occasion to join in the fun.
She seldom went out, and when she did, it was usually to visit Mr. Bai's house next door. This was the first time she visited someone in the village.
Qian was also afraid that Zheng would feel uncomfortable, so she asked little Qian to take her to sit in the new house and Manbao's boudoir. The two rooms were on the left and right. Generally, no one would enter Manbao's room. If Zheng was impatient to deal with people, she could just turn around and go to Manbao's room.
Zheng also felt the Zhou family's thoughtfulness and said to Qian Shi with a smile, "I'll just take care of the two children. Sister-in-law, go and do your work."
Although Manbao called Xiao Qian her sister-in-law, she felt uncomfortable calling her a generation lower than her, so they just let each of them talk about their own affairs.
Not to mention Bai Shanbao, even Manbao was a rolling boy for the first time, so he was extremely curious.
Of course, they can't just roll around on the bed, they also want to lie down on the bed and sleep. Anyway, the new bed is theirs now. The adults said that as long as the bed is not torn apart, they can do whatever they want.
Because they had just bought new bedding when they moved into their new house at the end of last year, Qian only gave them a new wedding quilt, but changed the quilt cover of the previous quilt.
Two red quilts were spread on the bed. The weather was not particularly hot at this time, but it was definitely not cold either. Manbao and his friends started sweating after playing on the bed for a while.
It happened to be noontime, the time for a nap, and they had just finished lunch, so they were inevitably sleepy.
So Manbao kicked off the quilt, lay on the pillow, yawned and wanted to sleep.
Bai Shanbao was also sleepy, but he still knew how to be polite and got up to get out of bed.
Zheng knew the rules of rolling around in bed, so she quickly stopped him and said, "If you want to sleep, sleep on the wedding bed."
Bai Shanbao had been told off for a long time last night and hadn't gotten enough sleep to begin with. Now he was so sleepy that he was almost crying. He got a little angry and said, "But this isn't my home."
"This is Manbao's house. Look, Manbao is asleep. Aren't you two good friends? She often takes a nap at our house," Zheng coaxed him, "It's nothing. Go to sleep. If you see Grandpa Whitebeard in your dreams, make a wish to him and ask him to bless the newborn with a pair of children as smart and clever as you and Manbao."
Bai Shanbao asked curiously, "Will I meet Grandpa Whitebeard?"
Zheng said firmly, "Yes."
Bai Shanbao then lay down. Manbao had already fallen asleep with her arms and legs spread out. She had played very late last night and couldn't help snoring.
Bai Shanbao was lying next to Manbao. He might have been influenced by her, or maybe it was because the child fell asleep quickly. He was talking to Zheng just now, and in just one sentence he fell asleep with his eyes closed.
Seeing this, Zheng smiled slightly, folded the wedding quilt that they had kicked away and put it aside, then took a palm-leaf fan and gently fanned the two of them.
The two children slept even more soundly.
It is popular in the local area to get married in the evening.
Zhou Silang would have lunch at home before taking his relatives and friends out to welcome the bride. Similarly, the bride's family would also prepare lunch for the relatives and friends who came to the house, and wait for the groom to arrive to welcome the bride. Only after the groom toasted the bride could he take the bride away.
Basically, you just need to return to the man's house before the wedding.
When asking for a time, the Taoist priest will designate an auspicious time for the newlyweds between noon and 3:00 PM, which can not only complete the customary rituals on both sides, but also take the weather into consideration.
Yes, my local people are so flexible.
The auspicious time for Zhou Silang and Miss Fang is the Shen hour, so they just need to return home and worship before the Shen hour.
When the bride and groom were welcomed back by the sound of gongs and drums outside, Manbao and Bai Shanbao had both woken up from their sleep. When they heard the noise, they immediately jumped out of bed and ran out.
This time Zheng didn't stop them, but followed them out to join in the fun.
Seeing the bride step over the fire basin and bow down with Zhou Silang to Old Zhou and Qian who were sitting on the high hall, Manbao joined everyone in shouting "oh oh". Although she didn't know why they were shouting like that, she looked very happy.
Of course, the same goes for Bai Shanbao.
Everyone cheered and watched the bride and groom pay their respects to heaven and earth, and then surrounded them and went to their bridal chamber.
Little Qian ran out of the bridal chamber anxiously. Seeing the two children holding hands and trying to run towards the gate, she quickly grabbed them, holding one with each hand and saying, "Where are you running to? Go back to bed quickly."
Zheng finally shook off the enthusiastic villagers and stepped forward, apologetically saying, "I couldn't stop the two kids once they left the house..."
Mrs. Qian understood the situation very well and comforted her, saying, "It's okay, it's okay. They are just like calves. It would be strange if you could catch them."
She shouldn't get too familiar with these two troublemakers.
Xiao Qian carried them back to the new room one by one, let them climb onto the bed, and rolled the newly made bed from the head to the foot, and then from the foot to the head, and only then did she let them get down with satisfaction.
Actually, according to their local customs, it is best for the child to sleep on the wedding bed at night, but...
After taking a look at the two children and thinking of their usual great achievements, Qian decided to let it go.
So she quickly took out two red envelopes, one for Manbao and one for Young Master Bai, and said with a smile, "Okay, you can go out and play now."
Manbao and Bai Shanbao cheered and rushed out hand in hand. Zheng's outstretched hand slipped directly through the corner of Bai Shanbao's clothes. Well, she didn't catch the child again.
Xiao Qian comforted her, "It's okay, the young master is very familiar with the children in the village, they won't fight, let them play."
(End of this chapter)
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