[Qing wear + Red Mansions] Guide to the Prince's Pampering Wife

According to the custom of Manchuria, the wedding should pay attention to "three-day marriage".It is named because it takes three days to complete the whole process of the big wedding.

On the first day, the woman sends the dowry, the second day is the official day of marriage, and the third day is the meeting.

The wedding is scheduled for October 28.

On October 27, the Lin family's dowry was sent to Qiandong No. [-].Giving dowry is also very particular, because there is a step of exposing the dowry, that is, after the woman’s dowry is delivered to the man’s home, it must be placed in the yard for people to watch. It is clear at a glance whether it is good or not, and the richer it is, the more dignified it is.

In some people's eyes, the Lin family has accumulated a lot of property for several generations, and Lin Ruhai has no sons, only such a daughter, and now she is making an exception for the prince to be a concubine. , and also fulfilled the face of Liu Baylor, isn't it the best of both worlds?

But unexpectedly, although Daiyu's dowry is not small, it is only quite satisfactory. The dowry of 120 liters is not too full. It's short.

The one who wanted to watch the excitement couldn't help booing: "That's all, I thought Lin Ruhai valued this daughter a lot."

"It's just a daughter, how much do you value? Lin Ruhai is afraid that she still wants to have a son, how can she give up all her family property to others?"

No matter what other people said, Yin Zuo was quite satisfied, and said to the relieved elder brother, "I'll just say that Lin Hai is a sensible person, right?"

The evil wind has been blowing hard these past few days, and the elder brother can't help worrying about Yinzuo. It's not wrong for Lin Ruhai to love his daughter, but it's not appropriate to give too much dowry.

Dowry is a woman's confidence, but Muxiu will be destroyed by forest wind, and moderation has always been the way to survive.If Lin's dowry is a bit higher than others, it will undoubtedly distance him from other Fujin, how can he get along well in the future?Furthermore, the Crown Princess is the future mother of the country, representing the dignity and decency of the Qing Dynasty, and it would be even more controversial to overwhelm her.

Therefore, although a large dowry can bring prosperity for a while, in fact, there will be endless troubles. For the Lin family, how can the sixth brother be alone?

Anyone with a discerning eye can understand the truth, but the rumors are rampant, saying how rich the Lin family's dowry is, the elder brother is worried for Yinzuo, for fear that Lin Ruhai will give so much in a flash, and that will really cheat the Lin family and the sixth younger brother. .

Seeing that he understands now, he is relieved, nodded and said: "It's my overthinking."

Yinzuo chuckled: "Brother is worried about younger brother."

Regardless of the outcome, Yin Zuo remembered this friendship.

Daiyu’s dowry is not as good as in the legend, and it inevitably attracts criticism from some people, but one is that the palace rules are strict, and she dare not say it even if she is thinking about it in her heart; second, there are more people who understand after all; , but the weight is not light.Gein, a part of a woman’s dowry is the betrothal gift from the man’s side, and some gifts from Concubine De and Yinzuo to Lin’s family are also included. The future mother-in-law and husband-in-law will value it so much, and the confidence given to the woman is far more than gold and silver. It is not comparable to several ordinary dowries.

Because of these, no bad words were spread.

October [-]th passed away with great excitement, and the next day was the day of the big wedding. In order to ensure that he was full of energy, Yin Zuo lay down early to rest, but the quality of his sleep, which had always been excellent, seemed to be off work. He couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning. I had to repeatedly massage the Shenmen point on my hand to help myself fall asleep.

At the same time, in the Lin residence, Lin Ruhai was also talking to Daiyu.

The father and daughter have lived together for many years, and now they will be separated. From now on, they may not see each other once in a year, so how can they not be sad?

Daiyu almost burst into tears, even Lin Ruhai, a big man, couldn't help but burst into tears. The maids tried to persuade them, but with great difficulty, the two of them stopped crying, and they handed over the veils to cleanse their faces.

Lin Ruhai handed the handkerchief back to the maid, looked at her slim daughter, and sighed deeply: "Today you are the daughter of the Lin family, and tomorrow you will be the imperial concubine. Once you enter the door, it is as deep as the sea, you..."

Lin Ruhai has a lot of things to say, for example, don't get involved in the struggle for succession; discuss matters related to the outside world with Liu Bei Le; get along with sisters-in-law carefully, and don't blindly follow your own temper, and don't be ashamed of your temper. Blindly making friends, and making sarcastic remarks when unhappy, ruined Liu Baylor's affairs.

But these words can only be understood, not uttered. In the end, Lin Ruhai only said: "...you must take care of yourself, and everything is based on safety and health! If there is something that doesn't go your way, you can send a letter to my father, my father Although people speak lightly, they will always do their best.”

Daiyu was both sad and moved, her eyes became wet again, and Lin Ruhai also had tears in her eyes.

Daiyu wiped her tears with her handkerchief, and comforted softly: "There is still senior brother here, so don't worry too much."

Lin Ruhai: "..."

Lin Ruhai pursed his lips. He thought about this for a long time, but he didn't know whether he should say it or not. Seeing that Daiyu trusted Yinzuo so much, he carefully reminded him: "Don't rely on Liu Beile for everything, he is the closest pillow person. , and always have their own thoughts and plans, and must not entrust all of their wealth and life to others."

This was said solemnly, Daiyu blinked in confusion, not understanding why he said that.

Lin Ruhai gritted his teeth and said, "As a father, I know that Liu Beile loves you very much, but you must know... people's hearts are changeable, and he treats you wholeheartedly now, and may not be able to do so for the rest of his life. At that time...there is a difference between monarchs and ministers. As a father, no matter how high the official position is, he will not be able to control you." Liu Baylor, the only one you can rely on is yourself, and you must always remember to leave a way out for yourself."

Lin Ruhai was afraid that she would put all her heart on Yinzuo, and if Yinzuo changed her mind in the future, how would Daiyu deal with herself?If you get into a dead end, don't you have to suffer for the rest of your life?

He touched Daiyu's hair: "As a father, I only hope that you will live a safe life."

Daiyu swallowed the words that were on her lips, and nodded to Lin Ruhai.

Lin Ruhai breathed a sigh of relief, wiped away tears, took a box from the servant and pushed it in front of Daiyu.

Daiyu wondered, "What is this?"

Lin Ruhai said, "Open it and have a look."

Daiyu opened it, and there were more than a dozen contracts inside, either fields or Zhuangzi, and none of them was less than [-] mu.

This adds up to a lot!

Lin Ruhai said: "I wanted to give you money, but it's hard to get money. It's too ostentatious. As a father, I asked someone to replace it with a farmer. Everyone has made arrangements. You just need to get the money every year."

Daiyu took a closer look at the land deed, only to find that it was purchased in the past few years, and the earliest one was just two months after the marriage.

Daiyu's eyes turned red immediately: "Father..."

Lin Ruhai also smiled with red eyes: "The dowry for you is not much, it's for others to see. But I can't wrong you, so if you replace it with a farm and a shop, you don't have to pay attention, and you don't have to worry about money."

Daiyu felt a little sour in her heart. In fact, Lin Ruhai didn't need to worry so much. She was capable and famous, and she was not a weak and helpless little girl, but her father didn't know about it.

Daiyu was moved and ashamed at the same time that her father worried about her, so she stirred her handkerchief and said in a low voice, "Actually, you don't have to worry about me, I, I have money."

Lin Ruhai didn't hear clearly: "What?"

Daiyu plucked up the courage to raise her head and said seriously: "Father, I have something to tell you."

Lin Ruhai: "...it's not early today, why don't we talk about it another day."

Suddenly I don't want to hear it very much, and there is always an ominous premonition.

Daiyu: "Actually, I am a layman in Xiaoxiang."

Lin Ruhai: "...?"

Lin Ruhai was stunned for a while, then said blankly: "I might have misheard just now, can you say it again?"

Daiyu: "...Really, I am a Layman in Xiaoxiang."

She asked Zhu Ying to bring the box on the bookshelf, opened it and placed it in front of Lin Ruhai. There were neatly placed drawings in it, which were the comic strips that Lay Xiaoxiang was serializing. The first page coincided with the serialization in the last newspaper issue. .

Lin Ruhai: "..."

He held his forehead: "You tell me to take it easy."

He tried his best to figure out what happened in less than a quarter of an hour just now.

Daiyu actually took out the unpublished drawing of Layman Xiaoxiang and said she was Layman Xiaoxiang?

That's Lay Xiaoxiang!

Famous Qing Dynasty!

Lin Ruhai doesn't say how much he likes her...she, but she can be regarded as admiration. Among his colleagues, there are many who love the paintings of Xiaoxiang Layman, and there is one who is very obsessed. Lin Ruhai will occasionally discuss with him.

By the way, he once asked for the handwriting of Layman Xiaoxiang, wanting to use it as a collection, but he couldn't find it everywhere, and he still regarded him... She treats money like dung.

Now it is actually said that this Xiaoxiang layman is a woman?

Or his daughter?

Lin Ruhai: ... Outrageous!

But thinking about it, it doesn't seem impossible.

Lay Xiaoxiang has special drawing skills, and it happens that Yu'er can sketch, and her skills are excellent.In fact, Lin Ruhai has only seen Yinzuo and Daiyu use the sketching method, and there are no other people in these years.But on the one hand, he knew that missionaries could do it, and on the other hand, he didn't dare to think that Layman Xiaoxiang was a woman, so he never dared to think about Daiyu.

But what is it to think of a woman now, with Liu BeiLe around, what is he afraid to do? !

No wonder Daiyu said that she is not short of money, can Lay Xiaoxiang lack money?

Lin Ruhai began to feel a headache again.

The younger generation in the family has become a celebrity, so the father is naturally happy, but this celebrity is a woman!

Lin Ruhai was silent for a long time, but still said: "Nonsense! There is no impenetrable wall in the world, have you thought about what happens?"

In case people find out, even if she is the prince Fujin, she will be criticized by thousands of people!

Daiyu said with a smile: "Don't worry, senior brother will be successful, and you don't have to be afraid in a few days."

Lin Ruhai: "...Forget it, you are all grown up."

The son can't help his father, if he should let go, he has to let go.

Daiyu heard this meaning, and couldn't help feeling sour, she lowered her head and said softly, "Father, do you think about marrying again?"

Lin Ruhai was stunned: "Why do you think of this?"

"In the future, when my daughter is not at home, my father will be alone." Daiyu said while stirring the handkerchief, "Now, my father doesn't have to worry about me being troubled by my stepmother. If I can add a younger brother, my father and I will also be able to rely on me."

Lin Ruhai laughed. With the status and prestige of a Layman in Xiaoxiang, it really doesn't make much difference whether he has a younger brother or not.The kid still thinks about him.

He said: "It's not all because of you that I don't marry anymore. Otherwise, when you were in the capital and I was in the south of the Yangtze River, no one would be able to control you. You don't have to worry so much. If it's for your marriage, it's up to you You don't have to worry about it after you get the marriage gift. It's just unnecessary. Since your mother passed away, I'm alone... and I can live a good life, and I don't necessarily have to find someone to keep me company. As for the son..."

He sighed: "After begging for a lifetime, your mother even gave her life to go in, didn't there be any results? I'm afraid it's just that she was destined to have no children! Now that she is not young, there is no need to be persistent. In two years, she will be adopted from the clan." It's just a child, with Xiaodai by my side, it's no different from my own."

Daiyu was silent.

The father and daughter got together for the last day, and they were reluctant to part. They talked for half the night, seeing that it was getting late before they parted.

……

The next day was the wedding day, and Yinzuo was dug up from the bed before dawn, and then pressed in front of the mirror to make a shape, and the maids smeared on his face.

The previous elder brothers were not willing to put on makeup, so they all skipped this link, but Yinzuo was very cooperative. The maid who was in charge of putting on makeup was borrowed by him from elder brother Jiu. It was agreed that she could do whatever she wanted, the only request Just to look good!The more handsome and energetic the better!

He closed his eyes and let the court lady fiddle with his face. When he opened his eyes again, he was startled. No wonder makeup is called the Four Great Thaumaturgies in later generations. The effect is really extraordinary. Now the facial features of the person in the mirror It hasn't changed much, but people look more energetic.

Not bad!

Yin Zuo nodded in satisfaction, and wrapped a big red envelope for the maid.

Then he was tossed about combing his hair and changing into auspicious clothes. It was already an hour later that everything was ready.

It was dawn now, and Yinzuo kowtowed three times and kowtowed nine times to the Empress Dowager and Kangxi, and knelt down twice and kowtowed twice to Concubine De to thank his parents and elders for their kindness in giving birth.

Then there is no business for him, just do whatever you want, and wait for the bride to come before paying homage.

Yes, you don’t even have to go to meet your relatives yourself!

The Luan Yiwei will prepare eight sedan chairs for weddings. One head of the House of Internal Affairs, who is appointed to coincide with the birth date, will lead 20 subordinate officials; one guard will lead 40 guards, and will be responsible for marrying the new couple. ①

In the early stage, a wife of a minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and has no taboos in life and birthday, was selected, and eight other female officials, including the wife of the internal management, were selected to serve as attendants to Fujin's house and the imperial palace, respectively, to serve Fujin as he went up and down the sedan chair and helped him to open the curtain. ②

Yinzuo had nothing to do, so he just walked around the palace, and saw the lights and festoons everywhere, beaming with joy.The palace people have their own division of labor, the chief eunuch directs in the middle, busy but not chaotic, there is nothing for Yin Zuo to worry about.

He relaxed and went back to the study to read, but after reading for a while, he couldn't calm down. He was bored, looking forward to and nervous at the same time, feeling very complicated in his heart.

Fortunately, it didn't take long for the third and fifth elder brothers to come, to talk with Yinzuo, and to pass on some little experience as someone who came here, so it would be easier to pass the time.

Finally at dusk, Deqing knew that his master was in a hurry, so he automatically turned on the packet inquiry mode, and would report the progress every once in a while.

"The welcoming team is starting!"

"It's Lin's house!"

"The bride is on the sedan chair!"

"Enter the palace gate! Master, please prepare, the wedding sedan chair should arrive in a while."

Before the words landed, Yinzuo had already strode out.

Deqing: "..."

The eighth elder brother followed Yinzuo out, and reminded the dazed Deqing with a smile: "Aren't you following up?"

Deqing: "Oh!"

Yin Zuo went out only to realize that he had come out early. Gan Dong Wu was located in the northeast corner of the Forbidden City. It would take a while to come from the palace gate.He seemed impatient to come out so early.

Yin Zuo was a little embarrassed, and suddenly heard that everyone in the front yard greeted him: "Greetings to the prince."

The prince is here?

Yinzuo and the others rushed out to meet them, the prince smiled and called out, "You don't have to be restrained when you come to watch the ceremony alone."

"Yes!" Everyone agreed, and watched Yinzuo take the prince to the back, and then they dispersed.It's just that I can't help but mutter in my heart: The prince really treats Liu Baylor differently!

No one thought that the crown prince would come. He had a different identity, and his every move represented not only himself, but also the prince of the Qing Dynasty, so he had to think twice before acting.He may not be able to do what other princes can do.

For example, he never attended the weddings of the princes except his own.I didn't expect to come here today.

Yinzuo entertained the prince to sit down. He was supposed to sit with him for a while, but when the sedan chair arrived, Yinzuo was urged to go out.

Yinzuo immediately turned around: "Second brother, I'll go out first, you drink tea by yourself!"

Prince: "..."

The third elder brother said with a sly smile: "Second brother, don't take offense, the sixth child has already been sloppy."

The prince laughed: "No."

He originally wanted to tell Yinzuo not to worry about him, but Yinzuo ran away before he could say it.

He laughed and said: "You guys also go to watch the excitement, and I will not go out, lest everyone be restrained, and I will go out when I go to the church."

The younger ones went out, only the third elder brother was a married adult, he was not interested in this excitement, and was more willing to talk with the prince.

Outside the wedding sedan chair had already stepped over the brazier, Yin Zuo shot through the sedan chair door, and the bride was helped off the sedan chair by the maidservants.

Yinzuo saw clearly what Daiyu's wedding dress looked like, but he had no intention of paying attention, and only focused on looking at the slender and graceful figure.

He couldn't help but took two steps forward, and was quickly grabbed by the man's eyesight: "Oh, what's the hurry for the bridegroom?"

Everyone laughed, and Yin Zuo could sense that Daiyu was looking at him under the hijab, so he nodded with a smile, and moved a few steps away to let the maid attendant guide Daiyu into the palace.

Yinzuo and Daiyu were led to the main hall, stood side by side in a row, worshiped the heaven and the earth amid the chorus of the ceremonial officials, and then were sent into the new house.

The two sat side by side on the wedding bed, were guided to drink a cup of wine, ate their children and grandchildren's cakes, and said "birth" several times, and then the party ended amidst the laughter of the crowd.

Yinzuo was going to toast outside, he had been in a daze since the wedding sedan chair arrived, only now came back to his senses, and said in a low voice, "Wait a minute, I'll be back soon."

Daiyu turned her head slightly, Yinzuo guessed that she must have turned her face away in embarrassment, and didn't want to pay attention to him.

Yin Zuo was not annoyed, he just smiled and got up and went out.When he went out, he told Deqing: "Prepare some food for Miss Lin."

Deqing smiled and said: "You have told me several times, the servant has told the small kitchen, and it is all ready, and it will be sent to Fujin in a while."

Fujin?

Yinzuo took these two words, and his steps became bigger.

Yinzuo went outside to toast, but came back after more than half an hour.

Daiyu was sitting upright on the bed, when she heard the door "squeak", Yin Zuo was dragged back by two eunuchs, drunk, and hurriedly called for help: "Why did you drink so much?"

The little eunuch said: "The slaves don't know either. I got drunk halfway through the drink. Da Bei Le said to drink it for him, and asked the slaves to send the master back first."

Daiyu was still in a hurry to get out of bed, but when she heard this, she stopped, and said "Oh", "I see, you just put me on the chair and sit down."

The little eunuch hesitated: "Fu Jin, is this... wrong?"

"It's okay, I'm watching."

Daiyu insisted, the two young eunuchs could only put Yin Zuo on the chair, and then went out.Only Yinzuo, Daiyu, Zhu Ying and Xueyan were left in the room. Daiyu looked at Yinzuo who was half paralyzed on the chair, and didn't care about it. She just pulled the tassels on her head to play.

Yinzuo: "... If you grab the hijab again, it won't look good. After all, it's the only hijab in your life. Why don't you keep it as a souvenir?"

Daiyu snorted softly, "Aren't you drunk?"

"Didn't you see it?" Yinzuo smiled and said with a thumbs up, "Fujin Bingxue is smart!"

Daiyu blushed when she was called "Fu Jin", she opened her face and tried to explain: "You said it yourself, you have already gained a reputation for helping your brother stop drinking, and no one dares to make things difficult for you. Besides, I know that although you can't drink It’s a good idea, but there are so many ideas, it’s impossible to get myself drunk.”

Yin Zuo smiled and said, "Fu Jin is really Zhuge, the female middle school!"

Daiyu rolled his eyes at him: "Stop being so talkative!"

Yin Zuo nodded innocently: "I won't say anything, but I'm hungry and haven't eaten much all day. Let's eat something?"

"You eat, I've eaten." Even so, Daiyu got off the bed. It seemed that although she didn't eat, she wanted to accompany Yinzuo. Why are you too?"

"It's not that other people don't allow me to eat, it's just that I am nervous and can't eat."

Daiyu shook her handkerchief and lowered her head, softly said: "What are you nervous about?"

Yinzuo looked at her fixedly: "What do you think?"

Daiyu's face became more and more red, and she didn't dare to look at Yinzuo, so she said sternly, "You, if you speak freely, I will ignore you!"

Yinzuo: "...Okay, okay, I just don't say anything."

As soon as Daiyu breathed a sigh of relief, Yinzuo sighed: "You have to be so careful when talking to yourself, Fujin, it's too difficult for me!"

Daiyu: "..."

Daiyu only felt that her face was so hot that she could bake golden potatoes!

When the meal was delivered, Yinzuo persuaded Daiyu to eat some more before washing up.

After Yinzuo washed, he came out in his pajamas, but he saw that Daiyu had already come out, reading a book on the couch.

Yinzuo walked over and asked with a smile, "What are you looking at?"

Daiyu was nervous before it was too late, so she couldn't remember what she saw, so she just casually said, "It's nothing."

Yin Zuo: "Oh."

Then there was nothing to say, the two looked at each other, and after a while Yinzuo coughed lightly: "Since there is nothing important, then, let's... go to bed?"

Daiyu: ...I went to bed as soon as I went to bed. What did you mean by asking her? How would she answer?

She snorted softly: "I'm not sleepy yet, read a book later."

Yinzuo: "..."

Yinzuo also realized that he had said the wrong thing, hesitated for a while between apologizing and letting Daiyu read the book, took two steps forward to block Daiyu's light, tugged at her sleeve and shook it, and said coquettishly: "Don't Look, let's go to bed, I'm sleepy~"

Daiyu: "..."

Zhu Ying and Xueyan looked at each other, held back a smile and backed out.

That night, the moon hung high outside the house, and the red candles flickered inside the house.