In the hall, the best man called out, "Light the candles."
The relatives and friends in the hall lit the red candles beside them to express their blessings to the newlyweds.
He called out again: "Offer incense."
Lou Jing and his wife then stood up and burned incense to the ancestors of the Lou family and the gods of heaven and earth.
"Sound."
The sound of firecrackers popped outside the hall.
"play music."
The sound of flutes, pipes and drums filled the room with joy.
Finally, the best man called out to the newlyweds, "Please enter the hall, newlyweds."
The newlyweds handed the red silk to the matchmaker, and then, under the gaze of all the guests, one holding a fan and the other holding a tablet, they slowly walked into the hall.
The parents sat in front of the hall, smiling happily.
Seeing this scene, Lou Jing almost burst into tears. It was not easy for the difficult child in the family to finally come to his senses and get married!
The two stood at the foot of the hall, and the best man made his speech: "The time is auspicious and the occasion is auspicious. Today, the lady Xu and the young man Lou are getting married. I ask all the relatives and friends present to be witnesses."
The guests responded in agreement.
The best man then called out, "Please invite the newlyweds to come up to the hall."
When Xu Jiang heard the voice, she was surprised. Why did the best man's voice sound so familiar?
The matchmaker whispered, "Please go forward, both of you."
The two walked another ten steps and came to their parents.
After standing still, the matchmaker took the wedding fan from Xu Jiang's hand and asked the bride to meet her ancestors and parents-in-law.
Xu Jiang looked up and saw Madam Lou looking at her with tears in her eyes and a smile on her face. Lou Jing also had red eyes and a grin on his face, looking both emotional and happy.
Her heart warmed, and she then gave the two of them a smile.
The two were even happier.
The best man cleared his throat. Xu Jiang looked away and saw that it was Mr. Yuan. She was surprised and happy at the same time.
The newlyweds took their places, the guests took their seats, and the ceremony began.
Yuan Zuzhi called out, "The newlyweds are performing the ceremony of greeting each other."
In the hall were her loving parents, and many of the guests on both sides were familiar faces. The wedding ceremony was presided over by Yuan Zuzhi. Xu Jiang suddenly felt at ease and her expression became more relaxed.
"One bow, may Heaven flourish, bless all things, and may Earth flourish, and may rewards and gifts gather brightly."
The newlyweds turn around and face the outside of the hall, bowing to heaven and earth to express their respect to God.
"Second bow, to the spirits of our ancestors, whose great virtues bless me, bestow blessings upon me, and extend their benefits to me without limit."
The newlyweds turned around and bowed again to the ancestral tablet enshrined in the hall.
"Three bows, the alliance of Qin and Jin, unity of heart and peace, deep love, and a hundred years of companionship."
Xu Jiang and Lou Yunchun turned to face each other, stared at each other, and then bowed with a smile.
"The ceremony is over, send her to the bridal chamber—!"
Yuan Zu put some weight on the words "sent to the bridal chamber" and his expression was very cheerful.
The matchmaker handed the wedding fan to Xu Jiang, and then brought a piece of red silk to each of the newlyweds, then sang loudly: "The beautiful scenery illuminates the bridal chamber, on this auspicious day, the bride and groom enter the bridal chamber—"
Wu Zhi and Yin Yin stepped forward to support Xu Jiang, and Lou Yunchun held the red silk and carefully led Xu Jiang out of the hall.
As soon as they walked out of the hall, two pairs of beautiful boys and girls came running and hugged their legs, asking for candy and money.
Xu Jiang staggered after being knocked down, and Lou Yunchun quickly supported her.
Yinyin stuffed a handful of wedding candy to Xu Jiang and a handful of wedding money to Lou Yunchun, and asked them to distribute them to the two pairs of young men and women, and then let them let go.
Lou Yunchun's colleagues, classmates, and other guests gathered around, squeezed the two of them together, and then, led by the matchmaker and Liu Mei, went to the bridal chamber in a lively manner.
Xu Jiang was wearing heavy clothes and her face was covered by a fan, so she staggered as she walked. A hand quietly went around her waist and held her steadily.
She turned her head and, as expected, met a pair of deep eyes.
The two of them exchanged glances, each of them feeling at their own ease amidst the clamor.
After the newlyweds left, Yuan Zuzhi called out, "Feast the guests!"
The hall also became lively, and people came forward to congratulate the Lou couple.
"Brother Lou, sister-in-law, congratulations, congratulations!"
"Lord Lou, you don't have to worry about this anymore."
Lou Jing smiled and patted the man on the shoulder, saying proudly, "Isn't it?"
Another adult sighed: "Hey, Lord Xiaolou is married, but the one in our family is still single. Come on, let me share in your happiness. When the unfilial son finds a good wife, I can come and be happy too." As he said that, he touched Lou Jing.
Everyone burst into laughter.
Yuan Zuzhi said, "It's a great occasion today, it would be unreasonable for Brother Lou not to have a few drinks with us old guys."
Zhong Lu and Li Tongxue echoed this.
Lou Jing was delighted and responded loudly: "Cheers!"
Yuan Zuzhi said with a hint of regret: "It's a pity that Lao Du is not here today and missed this good day."
When talking about his good friend, Lou Jing felt a little melancholy.
Li Tongxue said: "Even if he were here, he wouldn't eat yours."
He is from the bride's family.
With him around, it’s still unclear whether Xiaolou can pick up the person so smoothly today.
Lou Jing's melancholy suddenly disappeared. He greeted his wife, happily invited everyone to drink in the wedding tent in the garden.
Madam Lou was also not idle. Her close friends, the ladies in the court, and the female relatives had to be taken care of by her as the mistress.
These days, she is no longer so afraid of outsiders. It is a good day now, and she is happy. She has everything organized and is no longer as cramped as before.
The guests and hosts in front were all smiling, and there was laughter and joy in the back house as well.
The newlyweds' bridal chamber was not set up in the back room where Lou Yunchun had lived before, but in the courtyard where Xu Jiang lived in the Lou house.
This was originally a separate yard that Lou Jing had set aside for his son. He was to move in after he grew up and got married. Who knew it would remain vacant afterwards?
It was not until he met Xu Jiang that he became truly useful.
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