Crossing the famine, I am a poor fish, and my descendants have to work hard

After choosing the gift, I felt a lot more relaxed.

He inspected each shop and replenished the stocks, and told the shopkeepers that he had been helping out in the General's Mansion recently.

If you need help, go to the General's Mansion.

When I entered the general's mansion again, it felt much more lively. First of all, there were a lot more people.

The whole mansion was filled with a festive atmosphere.

"Brother, has the mansion bought someone again?"

"No, His Majesty gave them to me. The servant gave me 50 and the maid gave me 20."

The people in the mansion before were also given by His Majesty, including the housekeeper. At that time, I was alone and did not need many people, so His Majesty did not give many.

Now that there is a mistress in the backyard, we can no longer simply make do with it. After all, she is a first-rank general of the Anguo Army, so another batch of people was given to her.

"So, have the people from the Ministry of Rites come over?"

"Yes, they are here. Those who came today have already started cleaning and setting up."

"Is the dress ready?"

"Yes, the dress and accessories are ready."

"Is the banquet etiquette department also fully responsible?"

"Well, yes, they will bring the chef and ingredients, so we don't need to worry about it."

Your Majesty is very good. This will make things much easier.

"That's good. We can relax a lot. We just need to cooperate with the Ministry of Rites."

"Yeah, I don't know what to do otherwise."

It's true that this backyard cannot do without a mistress. I still have no idea about many things.

"Well, yes, I'll go look around and fill in some gaps."

"Okay, little sister."

Because the house has been newly renovated and the furniture is newly purchased, there is no need to make any changes in this regard.

Just clean up everywhere.

Seeing that Zhao Yuanlan's house still had the original toilet, I even forgot to change the bathroom for my brother.

He sent the servant to deliver a letter to the bathroom shop, asking them to send over two sets of bathroom fixtures, 500 packs of toilet paper, and a team of installers.

One set was placed in the mistress's yard, the original washroom was cleaned up and a bathroom was installed.

One set is placed in the yard of my eldest brother’s study.

Because they had to dig a sewer, it took two days to install it. Then they paved bricks where the sewer had been dug to restore it to its original state.

I also asked someone to cut some auspicious flowers and send them over to be put in each room, adding a lot of festive atmosphere.

After a busy day, it was already the night before the wedding.

We have to get up early tomorrow morning to welcome the bride, and arrive at Yue's house at 7 o'clock, so we have prepared everything tonight, and the ceremonial guard of honor is also ready. The sedan chair to welcome the bride is also of the best specifications, with eight people carrying it.

Zhao Yuanzhen followed the housekeeper and prepared a lot of red envelopes, both large and small.

I will definitely give out red envelopes tomorrow.

Everyone got up at around four in the morning and had breakfast first.

They began to help Zhao Yuanlan wash and change clothes. After he put on the red auspicious dress, he looked full of energy and more handsome and heroic.

Estimating the time, Zhao Yuanlan rode on a horse, wearing a big flower and holding a welcoming letter, and started to set off with the guard of honor.

Zhao Yuanzhen did not go, but Zhao Yuanlan went with the people from the Ministry of Rites and the matchmaker.

The wedding was presided over by the old tutor.

At around 8 o'clock, Zhang Xinbai and others also arrived.

Because Qian Xiaohui and Li Zhijuan were pregnant, they did not attend the wedding.

Let the three brothers draw lots and divide the gifts among them according to the results of the draw.

Zhang Xinbai drew a dressing table, Zhang Xinnian drew a golden doll, and Zhang Xinshu drew mahjong.

Although there was a big price difference when I bought them, considering the market value in the Daliang Dynasty, these items are almost the same.

They are all precious gifts.

Several of them opened the gifts and looked at them carefully before wrapping them up again. They asked the servants to carry the gifts and followed Zhao Yuanzhen to write a gift list.

"My younger sister Zhao Yuanzhen owns two shops on Tianshui Street in the capital!"

There are 5 people on the gift list, 1 is responsible for singing the song, 2 are for recording, and the remaining 2 are responsible for guarding and delivering the gifts.

"Nephew Zhang Xinbai, a rosewood dressing table."

"Nephew Zhang Xinnian, a pair of newlyweds and golden dolls."

"Nephew Zhang Xinshu, a set of jade and agate mahjong."

After recording, I took the gift away.

The people around them looked at the gifts they gave and watched curiously.

I had never heard of General Zhao's sister before. Later, she was conferred the title of third-rank Zhenshu Lady by His Majesty. I didn't expect that she would be so generous. She bought two shops in a prosperous area of ​​the capital. That must have cost 30,000 or 40,000 yuan.

I don’t know where Miss Zhao’s husband’s family comes from and why they are so generous.

Even the items given by his son are very precious.

After writing the gift list, Zhao Yuanzhen took a few people to the banquet hall, estimating that they should be back by then.

Walked back from Yue Mansion at around 8:.

The younger ones all clamored to the door to ask for red envelopes.

At around 9 o'clock, firecrackers rang out.

The wedding procession came back, and Zhao Yuanlan hurried to the gate.

Zhao Yuanlan rode over from afar, looking very happy.

Behind it followed the bridal sedan, and further behind was the bride's dowry procession.

Yue Hongmian also prepared 128 units.

It included all kinds of daily necessities, cups, bowls, plates, chopsticks, silk, gauze, satin, gold, silver and jade articles, dressing boxes, beds, various cabinets and boxes, plus those that Zhao Yuanlan had sent before, a total of more than 200 dowries, a long line.

The Yue family had prepared the dowry a long time ago. When she married the prince before, the dowry was naturally quite a lot. This time, they added some more, plus Miss Yue’s private property, various land and shops, etc., the dowry was more than 20 taels.

Fortunately, people from the Ministry of Rites came to help, otherwise we would have to hire so many people to carry the dowry.

The wedding procession entered the mansion. The procession was too long and there were so many things that they had to be carried by hand. It took more than half an hour before everyone was able to come in.

Zhao Yuanzhen followed and placed all the things in a warehouse that had been prepared in advance, locked the door, and asked someone to guard it well.

The auditorium waited for the auspicious time, and when the auspicious time came, the ceremony began.

The old tutor read out the wedding words and then the ceremony was held.

Since Zhao Yuanlan had no parents or elders, he worshipped the empty seat.

"One bow to heaven and earth, one bow to heaven, a perfect match made in heaven; two bows to earth, a happy marriage; three bows to heaven and earth, a long and lasting marriage."

"Two bows to parents, one bow to show respect to parents, the love between family members is as deep as the East Sea, two bows to thank parents for their upbringing, the grace is as heavy as a mountain, three bows."

Because the third bow is for blessing parents, it is omitted.

"A couple bows to each other. One bow means they are wholeheartedly devoted to each other, deeply in love, and will grow old together. Two bows mean they are willing to do what they want, and will be in love forever. Three bows mean they are lucky to have three lives, and will be together forever."

After performing the three bows and nine kowtows, the wedding was officially completed, and Zhao Yuanlan and Yue Hongmian became official husband and wife.

"The ceremony is completed and sent to the bridal chamber."

The matchmaker and the maids supported Yue Hongmian and walked towards the new house in the backyard.

The banquet was also started in the front hall.

Zhao Yuanzhen asked someone to prepare some food and took it to Yue Hongmian.

"I've met the eldest lady."

The maid guarding the door quickly bowed.

"Well, open the door. I'll bring some food to my sister-in-law."

"Yes, Miss."

The maid opened the door, Zhao Yuanzhen went in carrying the food box, and then the door was closed again.

There were four maids in the room. Yue Hongmian was sitting quietly on the bed covered with a red cloth.

"Sister-in-law, it's me. I'm here to bring you some food."

"Thank you, little sister."

Yue Hongmian felt a little embarrassed.

"You all go down first."

"Yes, Miss."

The maids in the room all left.

"Sister-in-law, there's no one here now, come over and eat something."

Yue Hongmian quietly lifted the veil and only took it off after making sure there was really no one there.

"Sister-in-law, please take off your crown first. I see there is a red mark on your forehead."

The golden hair crown is too heavy. It makes my forehead red and it makes me tired just looking at it.

"This hair crown is really too heavy."

Yue Hongmian had wanted to take it down a long time ago, as her neck was being pressed so hard that she couldn't lift it.

She took off her hair crown and placed it on the bed. Then she came to the table to eat.

I got up early in the morning and was nervous. I didn't eat anything and was already hungry.

"Sister-in-law, you've worked hard. Come eat something."

Zhao Yuanzhen felt a little guilty because the hair crown she chose was too big and too heavy.

"Okay, I'll eat some first."

Yue Hongmian began to eat quietly.

After eating for a while, I stopped eating.

After all, you are a newlywed, so you can’t eat too much and you still have to maintain your manners.

"I'm done eating, little sister. Thank you for your hard work."

"It's okay. My eldest brother is still toasting in the front hall. He may not be here for a while. Sister-in-law, you should have a good rest. Don't be nervous."

"Okay, little sister."

Zhao Yuanzhen packed up the food she had eaten and took it away.

Go eat something yourself.

The banquet ended at around four in the afternoon. Zhao Yuanlan, who was about to breathe a sigh of relief, discovered that everyone had already started preparing for the bridal chamber, and his headache began to set in again.

And it seems that they have prepared quite a few ideas, such as flying flower orders, drinking orders, and reciting poems and composing couplets.

Damn it!

After nearly three hours of noise in the bridal chamber, everyone dispersed.

Zhao Yuanzhen quickly asked the kitchen to prepare food and sent it to the bridal chamber for the two of them to eat.

Both of them gave grateful looks, they were really hungry.

Zhao Yuanlan had been drinking at noon and didn't have a good meal.

After they finished eating, I took the food away and thoughtfully helped them close the door.

The night of flowers and candles in the bridal chamber.

Zhao Yuanzhen couldn't be disturbed, so she took all the maids away.

There were no other female relatives or elders in the back house, so there was no need to greet or serve.

Yue Hongmian naturally didn't have to get up too early, as His Majesty gave Zhao Yuanlan a few days of wedding leave.

Zhao Yuanzhen got up and had breakfast first, then asked the kitchen to prepare some for the general and his wife to eat after they woke up.

The housekeeper was also tactful and did not call Zhao Yuanlan.

The two of them might have been too tired from their wedding yesterday and slept until after eight o'clock.

Yue Hongmian washed up embarrassedly and had breakfast with Zhao Yuanlan.

"Madam, these are the keys to the storehouse at home, as well as the money in the shop. I leave them to you to manage. Butler, give the order. All matters in the mansion are entirely up to you."

"Yes, General."

"Since my husband trusts me, I will definitely live up to your trust."

Yue Hongmian put these things away. As a young lady from a wealthy family, it was naturally no problem for the housekeeper to take care of them.

Zhao Yuanlan went out after dinner to go to the Ministry of Rites to return the gifts to those adults.

Yue Hongmian packed up and went to organize her dowry and put it away, filling up her private warehouse.

Afterwards, he sorted out the property of the general's mansion. Not only was the population simple, but the accounts were also simple.

The cash plus the gift money I received yesterday totals 32 yuan, and I have 500 acres of land, which my younger sister is farming.

There are two shops, one of which is rented out, and my younger sister gave me two as a gift, which are also rented out.