"Senior Shangguan, what are you laughing at?" Yun Jinshan was completely bewildered.
He was already quite nervous, and Shangguan Fang'er's smile made him even more unsure of what to say.
When Yun Jinshan returned in the morning, Sanman had already introduced her to him.
Although he didn't have a good impression of Aunt Feng Juan, Shangguan Fang'er was a bit silly and smiled at him happily when she saw him, so Yun Jinshan didn't have a bad impression of her...
Qin Yiyi's little face turned red with shyness, and she turned and ran out. kuAiδugg
Father and Mother said that they would stay in Dashui Village for at least three days this time, so she had plenty of time to talk to Jinshan...
Shangguan Fang'er laughed heartily, then, like an experienced person, she put her hands behind her back and said in a proper manner, "Cough, cough, children can't date!"
Yun Jinshan: "..."
What are you talking about?
"This is so strange. I'm going to eat. There are potatoes burning in the stove. You can eat them yourself, Senior Shangguan!" Yun Jinshan said, and then he trotted out.
Shangguan Fang'er picked up the stove hook and poked around in the stove, only to find no potatoes at all. She cursed, "You little brat! How can you lie and fart when you're dating? Where are the potatoes? Hmph..."
Actually, Yun Jinshan hadn't had time to put the potatoes in before she rushed in.
Lunch lasted until evening, and the wedding ceremony officially began.
It was called a wedding because it had to be held at dusk.
Yun Daman set off a string of firecrackers at the door, attracting all the young boys to come and watch...
After the firecrackers were set off, they could pick up scattered firecrackers from the debris to play with.
Since every household could only buy a couple of firecrackers during the New Year, the young boys loved to play with them.
Gu Shi and Old Yun sat in the Grand Tutor chairs in the main hall, looking at Yun Erman and Du Tieshan, who were wearing red veils and wedding attire, with great satisfaction.
The village chief stood beside them and shouted, "First bow to heaven and earth!"
The young couple bowed their heads in unison.
The village chief shouted again, "Second bow to the elders!"
They bowed.
"Husband and wife bow to each other..."
Yun Erman and Du Tieshan bowed to each other.
"Send them to the bridal chamber!"
Amidst the joyous sound of suona, Yun Erman helped Du Tieshan into the east wing...
The villagers began to shout and tease, "Haha, Erman, put in more effort and have a son soon!"
"Hey, don't talk nonsense. What son? Does the Old Yun family lack boys?" a villager retorted.
"Then, have a daughter soon!"
"Well, that's more like it!"
Du Laosan and Fu Daqiang squeezed at the door to peek inside, but were dragged out by their ears by Wang Suzhen and Huang Xiangyun...
"How can you two be so shameless? The newlyweds are going into the bridal chamber, what are you peeking at?" Wang Suzhen scolded with her hands on her hips.
"What?" Fu Daqiang glanced at her. "I just want to look, even if it makes you angry!"
When Wang Suzhen heard this, she kicked him in the backside. "Aren't you afraid of going blind? You have no shame at all..."
Old Yun and Gu Shi exchanged glances and burst into laughter.
In fact, entering the bridal chamber was just a formality. Later, at dinner, Yun Erman and Du Tieshan would still come out to toast and serve tea.
The warmth of lunch had not yet faded, and dinner was already being served.
The charcoal fire in the stove burned red, and wisps of smoke rose from the chimney. The entire Old Yun family was filled with the aroma of wine and dishes...
Dinner was much easier to prepare. There was plenty of leftover pork stew. They added some sliced meat and pickled cabbage, and half a basin of large bones and tofu. It would be ready after simmering for half an hour.
Stewed dishes were different from ordinary dishes; the longer they simmered, the more fragrant and flavorful they became...
The leftover fish were poured into a basin for the family to eat. Zhao Guihua stewed a few more fish, added some potato chunks, drizzled in some aged vinegar, a spoonful of sugar, and a little soy sauce. Once it boiled, they could serve it after the soup had thickened.
The staple foods were corn porridge, steamed buns, and buckwheat noodles...
The sauces were pickled cabbage with shredded pork and mustard greens with shredded pork. These two were mixed with the buckwheat noodles, which were very appetizing.
Prefect Chen and Inspector Qin did not get drunk throughout the entire event. The two officials observed Emperor Cheng's expression. If he picked up his wine bowl, they would quickly go up to toast him. If Emperor Cheng went to the restroom, they would also follow him closely...
"Master Huang, please have a cup of tea!" Inspector Qin poured a cup of tea and handed it over.
They hadn't sobered up from lunch, and they continued to drink in the evening. Who could stand this!
Even Old Yun stopped drinking and walked around the tables with a teapot. Only Emperor Cheng drank by himself with great enjoyment.
"You two don't need to pay attention to me!" Emperor Cheng hiccuped.
"Father Emperor..." Xiao Jinheng quickly tugged at him and coughed lightly, "Watch your words!"
Emperor Cheng patted his forehead and said again, "Don't mind me, you just eat and drink well!"
"Yes, yes, thank you, Your Majesty!" Prefect Chen and Inspector Qin stood up at the same time, cupped their hands, and bowed.
Xiao Jinheng: "..."
If this continues, they will be exposed sooner or later.
"Uncle Zhao, my father is drunk. Help him back to rest!" Xiao Jinheng instructed.
Eunuch Zhao heard this and quickly walked over, "Sir, it's dark, and you haven't taken your medicine yet."
Although Emperor Cheng's foot injury had healed, he suffered from high blood pressure. The imperial physicians in the palace had prepared many antihypertensive pills, instructing Emperor Cheng to take two pills every day...
"Well, the ceremony is done, the marriage is made, and I'm full. I'm going to sleep!" Emperor Cheng stood up unsteadily, said goodbye to Old Yun, and went back to sleep.
Prefect Chen saw the Emperor leave, and the worry in his heart finally subsided.
"Oh, this afternoon felt like a dream, so hazy. I was afraid the Emperor..."
Before he could finish speaking, Inspector Qin kicked him.
Prefect Chen chuckled, picked up his wine bowl, and said, "I was afraid Master Huang wouldn't eat or drink well. Inspector, let's have a drink!"
Inspector Qin rolled his eyes, glanced at Yun Siman and Xiao Xinling, and his face suddenly changed in shock...
"Isn't that Princess Xinling?" Inspector Qin exclaimed in shock.
Prefect Chen did not recognize Xiao Xinling, so he didn't care. He just wanted to drink. "Who cares who it is? Come on, let's finish this in one gulp!"
"Drink, drink, drink, may you get drunk to death!" Inspector Qin took a sip of wine with annoyance.
Little Xi Tian, after eating and drinking her fill, sat in the small pavilion in the back courtyard, milking cows in her space...
The fat cows mooed incessantly. They would be uncomfortable if they didn't milk them!
One large bucket of milk was not enough, so Little Xi Tian found another one and her hands became sore from milking.
Kong Xingzhu said that the wealthy families on the order list would drink milk tomorrow morning, so she had to prepare it in advance.
While she was busy, a burst of crying suddenly came from nearby...