The little man on the apex

Early in the morning, Yuan Xi tossed about in the yard, first carefully wiped his face with clean water, then dipped some salt grains to clean his teeth, and took out a piece of water bisque that hadn't been worn several times and had been washed clean. Color blouse, carefully buttoned up according to the water basin, and turned left and right to look at it for a while.

Yan Heyi was already fully dressed, sitting on a stone bench in the courtyard, looking at him with her chin in her hand, jokingly said from time to time: "You are not as nervous as a bride getting married."

"Brother makes fun of me." Yuan Xi turned his head away and fiddled vigorously with the collar rolled up at the back of his neck, "Who is so excited that he can't fall asleep before dawn? And who is limping, alone Standing in the yard with your legs, insisting on ironing the gown with water?"

What he said is not wrong, Yan Heyi always likes to be clean, Yuan Xi often says that he is "poor and fastidious", the long gown has no more than three folds in total, and he insists on ironing it until it looks like Yuan Xi's face It seems flat.

"Success, I can't beat you." Yan Heyi hooked his hands towards Yuanxi, "Come here, I'll help you."

Yuan Xi ran over in a hurry, afraid of wrinkling his clothes, he squatted in front of Yan Heyi vainly: "I just waited for my brother to say this, and it made me spend a long time there, and my neck hurts."

Yan Heyi folded the collar at the back of his neck according to the folds, then turned the man around with his waist, and tied the belt again: "It's getting harder and harder to serve now, my little ancestor."

After putting on his clothes, Yuan Xi turned around in a circle again: "Are you sure you are dressed?"

Yan Heyi checked it carefully and nodded: "Well, it couldn't be better."

"Okay, then I'll get the comb." Yuan Xi dashed into the back room, and took out the small wooden comb that the two of them used frequently.

This was made by Yan Heyi himself by cutting wood. Scholars pay attention to proper attire, and combing hair is also a matter that cannot be ignored. Therefore, Yan Heyi only has several combs, which have to be wet every day. Comb it all the way to the end, then tie it up and put on the crown.

Yuan Xi should have been served by someone since he was a child, and someone combed his hair. He can't even tie a ponytail. According to what he meant, he might as well just wear his hair down.

Therefore, Yan Heyi naturally took over the job of combing Yuanxi's hair. Every time, he carried the little ancestor who looked like a savage into the yard, and put him on a shorter wooden stool first.

This man was so sleepy that he was stumbling around, so he was given a low stool to sit on. Yan Heyi sat on a higher stone stool, so that he could hold Yuanxi between his legs so that he would not really fall asleep. Got a headache.

Today, there was no need to urge or carry it, Yuan Xi moved the small wooden stool by himself, his back was straight, and he obediently let Yan Heyi comb it for him.

All the hair was tied on the top of the head, and then tied with the gray silk cloth, the person instantly became refreshed, revealing a small face like an oval egg.

The two are making such a fuss because they have agreed with the matchmaker Shen in the village today that they will first go to worship Yan Heyi's parents together, tell the two elders about their marriage, and then choose an auspicious day to give the marriage to the elders. It's settled.

Yan Heyi herself also finds it interesting, thinking that just seeing her parents and choosing a date, the two of them are so nervous that they can't help it. If it's really the wedding day, what kind of scene might it be? Maybe the two of them will go crazy.

After finally tidying up, the two of them sat down at the dining table to eat.

Yesterday, Yuan Xi pulled out a forearm-long loofah from the loofah vines on the wall. This vine has grown leaves, and it is only now that this one has grown.

The freshly ripe loofah was very tender, and it was delicious without peeling. In order not to spoil the good stuff, Yuan Xi returned the spatula to Yan Heyi, and sat in front of the stove to light the fire.

Yan Heyi cut the loofah into small pieces and fried it together with the eggs. The eggs were fried until golden and slightly burnt. When soaked in the juice from the loofah, it was so fragrant that people almost squinted their eyes.

Yuan Xi ate until his belly was round, and after washing, he sat side by side with Yan Heyi in the yard, waiting for Matchmaker Shen to come to the door.

After waking up early in the morning and going in and out for so long, Yuan Xi felt a little sleepy again, resting his head on Yan Heyi's shoulder, and asked with drooping eyelids, "Brother, why haven't you come here? Maybe it's because I remembered the date wrong ?”

Yan Heyi pointed to the sun hidden behind a tree in the east: "It's only the first hour of the morning, we got up too early."

He raised his hand and rubbed Yuan Xi's cheek: "Are you sleepy? Why don't you go in and sleep for a while, I'll just wait here."

"No." Yuan Xi put his arms around Yan Heyi's waist, put the weight of his entire upper body on his shoulders, and muttered vaguely, "It will mess up your hair, brother, don't move, let me lean on for a while."

The two waited together for a long time before Shen Matchmaker twisted her waist and came over. Before entering the courtyard, she shook the handkerchief in her hand and smiled: "The new husband has been waiting for a long time, he is about to fall asleep." .”

Yan Heyi was holding Yuan Xi's head in her hands, and when she saw Matchmaker Shen coming, she quickly shook Yuan Xi to wake him up, then smiled at Matchmaker Shen: "Aunt Shen, you're here, sit down quickly, I'll go Pour tea."

Yuan Xi woke up quickly this time, touched the back of his head and said, "I...I'll go."

"No need, I just came here after eating, let's go quickly while the sun is not hot now." Matchmaker Shen looked at Yan Heyi with a smile, "Mr. Yan is really a good-looking talent, the whole Ping'an Village is the first handsome man .”

"I've told you a few times over the past few years, you don't want any of your brother or girl, so I'm waiting here."

Matchmaker Shen pulled Yuanxi's sleeves, smiling so that her eyes narrowed: "This is the most handsome guy I've ever seen, even more handsome than those pampered young men in town, look This kind of demeanor is enough to match a champion, but I didn't expect it to be kidnapped by our Mr. Yan."

Yuan Xi was embarrassed by Shen Matchmaker's praise, the blush on his face could not be covered, it overflowed behind his ears.

Yan Heyi felt that although Shen Matchmaker's tone was a little exaggerated, her words were indeed good. In his heart, he really felt that Yuanxi could be a champion.

Who knew that it rolled into her arms, it was really a good marriage that fell from the sky, Yan Heyi couldn't hide the smile at the corner of her mouth: "It's my good luck."

Matchmaker Shen wore a crimson vest with two mandarin ducks embroidered on it, her hair was wrapped in a cloth towel, and a fiery red pomegranate flower was placed on one side, her face was powdered, her lips were rouged, and she was beaming with joy. , can still smell the fragrance of her body.

This is Shen's matchmaker's attire when she is a matchmaker. She has been responsible for all the marriages in the village since long ago. The money she collects is not much, and a red envelope is enough. It's okay to send a basket of eggs dyed red.

She is easy-going and can speak well with a clever mouth, but she is not like some matchmakers who only take advantage of the people on both sides and say that they vaguely cover up the flaws on the body. After entering the bridal chamber, I realized that I was cheated.

Matchmaker Shen just had something to say, for example, this guy has strength and is good at work, but he has a dull temper and is not very good at handling things, or for example, that brother is born fair and good at eating, that is. Shorter.

She always said that even if you put all your efforts into this marriage, you can't make it through, and you can't cheat on both sides with no conscience.

For this reason, Shen Matchmaker has a very good reputation as a matchmaker. Except for people in Ping'an Village, people from all over the world came to her, and even many shopkeepers outside Lanxi Town entrusted her to marry her.

Yan Heyi and Yuan Xi saved a lot of trouble, they only need to take them to meet the elders, and then pick a good day.

Because of the shadow of Zhou Ziyu's engagement, Yuanxi simply pestered Yan Heyi to avoid the trouble of having a grand engagement banquet in the village. As long as the date was set, he called Zhou Ziyu and other close friends to have a meal and have fun together. , even if it is an engagement.

Yan Heyi's father is a native of Ping'an Village and the only child in the family. There is only one cousin who needs to move around. He is Yan Heyi's uncle. Later, the uncle also left. Yan Heyi has no close relatives in the village.

His mother's house is far away, and when he was a child, he often went back with him, and had to take a boat. Now several uncles have moved to other places one after another, and they haven't seen each other for more than ten years, and they gradually lost contact.

Therefore, when Yan Heyi got married, he only needed to report to his parents' tomb. After a few days, when he was able to travel a long way, he would go to the Taoist temple in the town to offer incense sticks to Yuanxi's parents.

When they arrived at Houshan, Yan Heyi took Yuan Xi to kowtow to his parents, and told them about the marriage. Yuan Xi was so nervous that his palms sweated, and he knelt straight, pinching the hem of his clothes, not knowing what to say.

He listened to Yan Heyi chattering with his parents, his heart was agitated, thinking that if he opened his mouth for a while, should he call his parents directly?

Later, the words "father and mother" were still not ashamed to say, and they obediently called "uncle and aunt".

After paying respects to parents, Matchmaker Shen took out a booklet from her cloth bag and spread it out for Yan Heyi and Yuan Xi to read.

She pointed to the few days circled with a Chinese ink pen: "These are good days for marriage and marriage, take a look, which day will it be?"

According to the tradition in the area around Huishou Mountain, there is a Ghost Festival in the seventh month of the lunar calendar, which is not suitable for marriage. Therefore, the days of getting married are all in August, the third day of the eighth month after Bailu, and the eighth day after the autumnal equinox. The eighth day of the first month and the tenth day of the eighth month.

In fact, according to Yuan Xi's intention, the sooner the better, but he glanced at Yan Heyi's still swollen ankle and said nothing.

Yan Heyi also hesitated. He touched the red scab on his face, pointed to a day in the brochure and asked, "Is this okay? I want to marry you completely after my injuries are all healed."

Yuan Xi knew that Yan Heyi was thinking a lot, so he was not in a hurry anyway, so he nodded: "Listen to brother, let's make it on this day."

Matchmaker Shen made a mark on that day, and closed the booklet with a smile: "OK, then we will make a decision, just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival."

"Mr. Yan, Xiao Yuanxi, you two have to get ready." Matchmaker Shen put the booklet into a cloth bag, and raised her hand to arrange the hair scarf on her head, "There are many things for getting married, if there are any If you don’t understand, feel free to ask me, or just let me take you to the town to buy it.”

She nodded to Yan Heyi and Yuan Xi: "Okay, don't disturb your sweet couple, I'll go back first."

The two thanked Matchmaker Shen, watched her leave, and then walked back slowly side by side arm in arm.

Yan Heyi was happy, and his ankle didn't feel any pain anymore. Seeing the blush on Yuan Xi's face that hadn't subsided, he couldn't help leaning forward and kissing her: "Yuan Xi, I'm so happy."

Yuan Xi stopped, grabbed Yan Heyi's neck, and kissed him several times on the cheek: "Me too, brother."

Yan Heyi wanted to tease him: "Shouldn't it be time to change your mouth and call me a husband?"

Yuan Xi buried his face in Yan Heyi's chest: "It's still a few days before we get married, brother."

After walking for a while, Yan Heyi suddenly let go of Yuanxi, took a step back, bowed and cupped his hands to him: "I, Yan Heyi, entrust my body and life to each other, and throughout my life, I will definitely live up to you, the stars, the sun and the moon, Mountains, rivers and lakes can all prove it.”

Yuan Xi was amused by his sudden seriousness, and imitated his appearance and bowed: "May from now on, we will stay together at all times, day and night."

Yan Heyi and Jiang Yuanxi got married on the tenth day of the eighth month after the autumnal equinox.