Chapter 111 Chapter 111 The Spirit's Marriage
Zheng Cai'er fell into deep thought, while Miao Dong frowned beside her: "The people preparing the banquet are all men, and you are a woman..."
Before he could finish his words, Miao Ying stomped on his foot and glared at him fiercely: "Think it over carefully before you speak."
"It's not like the family can't afford to support them. She doesn't need to work so hard," Miao Dong said dryly. "She can just stay at home and take good care of the children."
"Why?" Miao Ying stepped on him again. "Men can have work, but women can't. What a twisted logic! Besides, are those banquet chefs you found as good as my sister-in-law?"
He turned his head to look at Zheng Caier, who nodded at him: "I can do it, but how should I do it?"
Miao Ying patted his chest and said, "Don't worry, leave it to me, but you may be very tired in the future."
"I'm not afraid of being tired." Zheng Caier said.
Miao Ying nodded at him, then stood up and walked over to Huo Xing. Huo Xing put his arm around his waist and asked, "Why are you here? Have you finished eating?"
Miao Ying hummed. Now that they were at the village chief's table, he brought out his musk ox attributes: "Village chief, how is the feast? Is it going well?"
The head of Rongshu Village was a very easygoing man. He nodded at Miao Ying and said, "Well done! It's not cheap, is it?"
"How much do you think it's worth?" Miao Ying poured him another glass of wine.
"A banquet like this would cost at least eight or nine hundred coins. In a town or county, it would be worth one or two taels of silver." The village chief had eaten at many banquets, and this standard was considered very high.
"My family only charges 600 Wen for this feast," Miao Ying said with a smile, "Do you think it's worth it?"
"That's really worth it. During the New Year's celebration the other day, someone's banquet cost 500 coins, but they didn't have as much meat as yours." The village chief said, "Where did you get the banquet? Please introduce it to me when the time comes. My nephew's family is having a wedding soon."
"Okay, take your time eating." Miao Ying said to the village chief, and took Lingzhi to the next table.
Along the way, Miao Ying has introduced his family's banquet to everyone in the village and received a lot of good responses.
Miao Ying was a little tired after talking for a while, so he sat back down next to Zheng Caier and drank another big bowl of soup: "Okay, sister-in-law, your hard days are coming."
Zheng Caier grabbed Miao Ying's hand and was extremely grateful for her bravery at that moment.
Zheng Caier and Miao Dong left after dinner. They were still worried about the children, so they left in a hurry and didn't even take the things prepared by Li Hongying.
The banquet ended in the afternoon. There was almost no leftovers on the table, and every plate and bowl was basically empty. They just had to wash them, stack them according to the marks on each plate, and then return them door to door after they had cleaned up.
Miao Ying wanted to wash the dishes, but no one let him move, so while everyone was busy, Miao Ying and his grandmother sat in the yard with the uneaten wedding cakes next to them.
They washed all the dishes and put them away in their respective categories. Huo Xing also put the tables, chairs and benches in order and was going to return them soon.
Li Hongying wrapped some red peanuts and leftover wedding cakes in oil paper, and when they came to deliver the gifts, she gave one to each family.
By the time all these things were done, it was already dark. There was still some meatball soup left from dinner, so I ate it with some dry food. I swept the yard again and now I just had to wait for Fu Lingyou to come and pick me up.
The next day, the whole family was trying on new clothes at home. Fu Lingyou was originally going to give them as gifts, but Miao Ying totally disagreed and had already bought everything before Fu Lingyou came.
Clothes are easy to buy in spring and autumn, the materials are good and the colors are bright. Everyone is very satisfied, except Miao Ying.
"I've gained so much weight now. This dress will definitely be too big for me to wear in the future." Miao Ying patted her belly gently. The child is now more than six and almost seven months old. Miao Ying's belly has become much rounder, but other parts of her body are not much fat.
"I can just make it smaller for you later." Li Hongying laughed at him. "Then I can use the cut cloth to make a small dress for the child. Wouldn't that be a good deal?"
Miao Ying thought about it and realized that this was the truth, and was finally coaxed into submission by his family.
On the 15th day of March, although they don't hold a wedding banquet, the villagers still come spontaneously to see the bride off. The wedding is also called a wedding ceremony, and the bride is welcomed in the afternoon.
Huo Xing brought Huo Xiaobao to entertain the guests in the yard, while the others stayed with Lingzhi in the new house. Grandmother sat on a soft stool, looking at them tenderly.
Xiaolin's face showed reluctance and she had cried for several times. Miao Ying leaned against the wall and looked at Lingzhi in the bronze mirror. He didn't cry but smiled happily.
Miao Ying only realized today that Lingzhi suits red very well. Wearing this outfit, he seems to have turned back into the naive young master, but looking at his eyes, one can tell that he has been through a lot.
"You haven't combed your hair yet." Li Hongying stood beside him, holding a veil in her hand.
Now, there are two choices for boys to get married. One is to cover their face with a fan, and the other is to wear a red veil like a girl. Because Lingzhi's identity is special, they chose the veil.
But his hair had not been combed yet, and he had no intention of doing it himself. He just looked at Li Hongying and Miao Ying with his big eyes flashing.
Miao Ying quickly waved his hands: "Don't embarrass me, I won't do that."
He has never worn his hair in a bun since he came here. He always tied his hair into a ponytail with a hairband. Occasionally, his grandmother would comb his hair into a bun, but he would scratch it into a mess in no time.
"I can't do it either." Li Hongying also shook her head. "This requires the lucky mother-in-law to do it. My fate is not very good..."
Lingzhi raised her eyes: "But I just want you to help me comb my hair."
Miao Ying hummed, then picked up the comb and combed his soft long hair from head to toe: "Remember what I said, live your own life well, and don't think too much about others."
Lingzhi hummed.
Li Hongying then helped him tie his hair up: "I don't have much to teach you. You're a smart kid. Just do what's right for you. This will always be your home."
As soon as these words were spoken, Lingzhi burst into tears. On the other side, Xiaolin, who didn't know what she was thinking about, also couldn't stop crying. Miao Ying and Li Hongying comforted them one by one, and finally coaxed them into tears before Fu Lingyou came to pick up the bride.
The door-blocking ceremony was very simple. When they were about to enter, Li Hongying covered Lingzhi's veil. Miao Ying looked at the three people entering the door and realized that one of them was the second young master of the Fu family who had a misaligned life with Lingzhi.
I don’t know if it’s because they weren’t raised together, but he doesn’t look much like the two brothers of the Fu family. The two brothers of the Fu family are handsome, but he is more masculine and tough than them.
He was also wearing new clothes, and the smile on his face didn't seem fake. I hoped he was someone who was easy to get along with.
When Fu Linghuai saw Miao Ying looking at him, he nodded to Miao Ying. Miao Ying bent slightly and returned the greeting.
When Lingzhi went out, Huo Xing carried him on his back, and Miao Ying walked beside them. He still remembered that when Lingzhi first came to their home, Huo Xing refused to carry him no matter what. But now that Lingzhi is getting married, he can be regarded as Lingzhi's real brother.
The main ceremony was held in the Fu Mansion. In addition to the bridal sedan chair, there were also several smaller sedan chairs prepared for the elders in the family. They were going to the Fu Mansion to attend the main ceremony today. Grandmother refused to go, so Miao Ying had no choice but to ask Ye Feng to help take care of her grandmother.
It was Miao Ying's first time riding in a sedan chair, and he felt so dizzy that he almost vomited. In the end, he got off the sedan chair and walked to the county town with Huo Xing.
Miao Ying originally thought that wealthy families had a lot of rules, so his family was extremely nervous when they arrived. Even Miao Ying, who was usually calm, was a little uneasy. However, when they saw Fu Lingyao and Xing Ge'er who came to greet them, they finally breathed a sigh of relief.
"You can try our banquet later." Fu Lingyao still remembered Miao Ying's cooking skills and wanted to ask him to make something delicious for him, but when he saw his bulging belly, he didn't dare to.
The flower hall was bustling with people including Fu's relatives and some of Fu Lingyou's friends. One of them was an acquaintance, Mei Sanlang.
Mei Sanlang was in a poetic mood at this moment, and he wrote all kinds of poems about the beauty of flowers, the full moon, and the deep love between couples. Everyone felt bored, but when he saw Miao Ying, he left his friends and came over to say hello.
"I still remember you. The things you sell are all very good. My maids and the boys around me all love to eat them."
Miao Ying did not show any fear and nodded at him: "Thank you, Mr. Mei." He also did not think that there was anything wrong with setting up a stall. They all earned money with their own hands, and no one was nobler than anyone else.
As night fell, the entire Fu Mansion was brightly lit. Li Hongying and Fu's parents sat in the main hall. Miao Ying was encouraging her from where she was. Watching the newlyweds kowtow three times and Lingzhi being supported by someone to leave the main hall, Miao Ying and his family felt empty in their hearts.
The Fu family’s banquet was magnificent. Miao Ying simply ate a few bites, but he still felt reluctant to leave. From today on, he would not see Lingzhi after returning home.
The banquet ended very late, and the Fu family arranged an independent courtyard for their family. The courtyard was very quiet and no one would disturb them easily. After asking, they found out that this was the courtyard where Lingzhi used to live. Since he left, no one has lived in this courtyard since then.
At this moment, the servants of the Fu family had dispersed. Miao Ying and the others sat together and talked. Miao Ying looked at the yard and said, "I hope Lingzhi will be able to have smooth sailing in the future."
"From what I can see from the Fu family's attitude, they should still approve of Ling Zhi," Li Hongying said, "At least today's wedding went well."
Huo Xing drank quite a lot tonight. Today, he was Ling Zhi's brother, and the three Fu brothers all came to him to get him drunk. He patted his head and said, "It's okay. If he feels unhappy in the future, he can always come back."
Xiaolin's eyes were still red, because he saw his own shadow in Lingzhi's marriage. Maybe in the near future, he would also get married and leave this home.
Huo Xiaobao's thoughts were much more delicate now. He moved closer to Xiaolin and said, "Don't cry. You will never leave home."
Xiao Lin looked at him with tears in her eyes: "Is this really possible? I don't want to leave home. I want to be with Xiao Ying and Mom for the rest of my life. Why do I have to get married?"
Huo Xiaobao looked at him and said firmly, "Then you can marry me, and then you won't have to leave home."
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