Last night, Murong Shu asked Erzhu to notify the people in the dessert shop to come to the General's Mansion early today and double their wages, because Murong Shu was going to provide all-you-can-eat dessert service to the guests attending the wedding banquet today.
So today, the guests who came to the Mu family were guided by the servants to eat free desserts as soon as they entered the door, which was very novel and happy.
The dessert shop has been open for a while, but many people still have never eaten dessert. They didn’t expect that they could eat it today without going to the store, and the guests were very happy.
The sound of gongs and drums could be heard faintly, and a servant came to report in advance that the bridal sedan was only one intersection away from the Mu Mansion, and all the guests went to the front hall.
The wedding procession came back soon, and when the auspicious time came, the Mu family carried the sedan chair to the door of the hall. At this time, the groom needed to bow three times towards the sedan door, and the matchmaker would open the door and help the bride get out of the sedan.
Mu Sishu felt sorry for Liu Ruyan, so he opened the door of the sedan chair and picked her up to complete the etiquette of crossing the saddle and walking on the fire basin. His Yan'er didn't need these rules. He married Yan'er to be his wife, not to set rules.
The guests around saw Mu Sishu picking up Liu Ruyan and cheered with envy. Liu Ruyan was frightened when she was suddenly picked up and she grabbed Mu Sishu's arm tightly.
"Don't be afraid, Yan'er. I'll carry you in." Mu Sishu's words made Liu Ruyan relax a little. At the same time, she was also very moved. Her brother Shu had always been so considerate to her.
Then the wedding ceremony is held in front of the altar, commonly known as worshipping heaven and earth, which mainly involves bowing and paying homage to the elders in the family.
The main purpose is for the newlyweds to obtain the protection of their ancestors and gods, and at the same time receive blessings and witnesses from their elders and relatives.
There will be a ceremony person who calls out the name and accepts the greetings. The ceremony person will give the order: first, bow to heaven and earth, second, bow to parents, and then bow to each other. Then, under the guidance of the ceremony person, the newlyweds will bow to the elders of the groom's family one by one, then bow to guests and friends, and finally be escorted to the bridal chamber.
After the bride was sent to the bridal chamber, it was time to entertain the guests. Murong Shu was in charge of the banquet today, so as soon as the bride was sent to the bridal chamber, Mu Sishu asked his cousin Song Yanran and Princess Mingyue to go to the wedding room to accompany his new wife.
"Don't worry, cousin. The princess and I will take good care of your wife!" Song Yanran winked mischievously and changed her way of addressing her quite quickly.
"Then I'll trouble my cousin and the princess." Although Mu Sishu was reluctant to leave his newlywed wife, he still had to go to the front to greet the guests, so he could only ask his cousin and the princess for help.
"Young Master, let's go to the front quickly. The guests are waiting. The general has sent someone to urge them." The servant reminded reluctantly.
"Don't we have my second brother and the others to take care of it?" Mu Sishu had already arranged for his brothers to greet the guests on his behalf.
"Master, the second master just sprained his ankle accidentally. We have sent someone to call the palace doctor." When the servant heard Mu Sishu asking about the second master Mu Siqing, he quickly told Mu Sishu what had just happened.
"Is it serious? Send someone to notify Second Aunt, and have someone send some food to Second Young Master." Mu Sishu really wanted to go see his second brother, but there were guests ahead, so he had to go first.
"Someone has been sent to notify the second lady." The servant quickly followed Mu Sishu and walked towards the banquet.
"You don't have to follow me. Go to the kitchen to find Miss Five first and ask her to arrange for someone to send some food to the bridal chamber." Mu Sishu turned around and instructed the servant behind him. Because he turned around suddenly, he almost bumped into the servant behind him.
"Don't worry, young master. I'll be there right away." After the servant said this, he quickly turned around and ran to the kitchen. The general also ordered him to follow the young master and he had to go and come back quickly.
Entertaining guests is an important part of the wedding process. After the wedding ceremony, it is the wedding banquet. The host family holds a wedding banquet to entertain relatives and friends. The food must be very rich, and the bigger the family, the more particular it is.
Chicken, pork, fish, meat and wine are indispensable. Rich people also have shark fins, ham and other top delicacies. However, before the banquet, the ancestors will be worshipped first.
As soon as Mu Sishu walked into the front hall, he was pulled over by a group of friends, who insisted on drinking with him. Mu Sishu was really happy today and usually had a good alcohol tolerance, so he didn't spoil the fun when someone came to toast him. He took the wine glass and drank happily with everyone.
Although the second son of the Mu family sprained his ankle, Mu Sishu still had other brothers and cousins to stop him from drinking, so he didn't have to worry about getting drunk, and his sister secretly gave him hangover pills.
Murong Shu was also very busy. Although she had arranged everything already, she still felt uneasy and came here in person. Besides her, Master Rong and Rong Yunnan were also worried.
Today's Mu family wedding banquet was hosted by Murong Shu and the Rong family. In addition to the delicious taste, it also had a novel meaning.
Murong Shu first arranged ten cold dishes and ten hot dishes. Each dish was given a very appropriate name. He also specially arranged for several servants to sing the names of the dishes. Every time a dish was served in the kitchen, the servants would sing it loudly to let the guests know which dish they were eating.
The first dish Murong Shu arranged was: A Happy Event is Coming, which is actually boiled chicken. This dish symbolizes the happy marriage of the bride and groom.
When the servants shouted out the names of the dishes, everyone in the banquet hall was extremely curious. What kind of dish was this? They had never heard of it before. When the dish came, everyone couldn't wait to taste it, and then there was the sound of chopsticks colliding.
The second dish was: prosperous and hot, which was boiled prawns. The server also introduced in detail how to eat it. It was the first time for the guests to see it, so they tried it and were amazed.
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In addition to some essential dishes for a wedding, the main feature of this wedding banquet is seafood freedom.
Good fortune - whole suckling pig
Abalone, Shark's Fin and Tripe Soup
Wealth and peace - baked golden seafood balls
Wealth and Prosperity - Wuliu Songzi Osmanthus Fish
A House Full of Gold and Silver - Steamed Scallops with Vermicelli and Garlic Sauce
White hair to eyebrows - Sea King Shrimp Vermicelli
Endless Love - Abalone Sauce Rice
Sweet and romantic - steamed prawns
Forever Together - Steamed Scallops with Golden Garlic and Silver Threads
Sweet and sweet - red bean, lotus seeds and lily syrup
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Those who were supposed to be drinking and playing finger-guessing games were now concentrating on grabbing the food. These dishes, which they had never seen before, tasted surprisingly good, and the whole banquet hall was filled with the sound of scrambling for food.
"This pigeon leg is mine, how could you take it away?"
“This prawn is so delicious and tasty.”
"Master Liu, the last piece is mine, put it down!"
"It's so delicious. I'll have a banquet like this for my son's wedding next time."
"I'll go ask General Mu where he hired the chef from later."
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The Rong family father and son, who were originally so worried that they couldn't eat, now twitched their lips as they looked at the people in front of them who were eager to add more plates. At the same time, they also regretted why they didn't come earlier to grab the food.
Now I feel like crying when I look at the empty plate.