All Hail Cousin Brother

I have known for a long time that this girl is something extraordinary, a golden phoenix who cannot be trapped in a deep house.

When she was little, she would give pointers from time to time.

In recent years, Aunt Xu started to live in a nursing home, so she focused on the training of the maids in the courtyard, and no longer interfered much with Yu Youyao's big and small decisions.

Yu Youyao was coming to Jinzhou, and she originally wanted to come with him, but Yu Youyao didn't want her to come with him and suffer the consequences. Yu Yuan couldn't be left without care, so he stayed in Xiangping.

The etiquette for getting rid of the clothes was very complicated, and having Aunt Xu help with it really made Yu Youyao breathe a sigh of relief.

Wait until August 13th, except for this day.

Yu Youyao set up an incense table at home, worshiped her grandmother, and burned the Buddhist scriptures she had copied. After the ceremony was completed, Aunt Xu sang auspicious words and took off her clothes for Yu Youyao.

Yu Youyao was wearing a white singlet and kneeling on the futon.

Aunt Xu used a bamboo branch to sprinkle pomelo peel water on Yu Youyao, and then helped Yu Youyao change into a light green jacket and skirt: "After taking off the clothes, I will wear plain clothes for the whole month, and then I will change into regular clothes."

It is not until September that I can change into regular clothes.

After the rituals of getting rid of clothes were completed, the servants of the family started to sweep the courtyard with grapefruit peel water, put away all the items related to the mourning period, and replaced them with new ones.

The white lantern hanging under the eaves of the gate was taken down.

It shows that the owner of this family has fulfilled his filial piety period, and those who come to visit do not need to have many taboos anymore.

This busy work ended in the evening, and the whole Jinyuanchun took on a new look.

Yu Youyao watched quietly, feeling sour in her heart.

Aunt Xu patted her on the shoulder: "Young women have haircuts at the age of fifteen. Now that your filial piety period has expired and you have turned sixteen, shouldn't you also do the gift of haircuts?"

Yu Youyao also knew that this kind of thing could not be delayed: "What does Aunt Yi mean?"

Aunt Xu said: "In my opinion, the grander the hairpin ceremony is, the better. You are the princess, and the etiquette for the hairpin ceremony is in accordance with the Tianjia standards. It is best to go back to Beijing and invite the clan. He appeared in the Yu clan, but this is a troubled time. Your reputation in Liaodong has greatly boosted the morale of the people and stabilized the situation in the north. This is what the imperial court is happy to see, and the imperial court does not want you to return to Beijing. "

There was a war ahead, and the people in the north should be in panic all day long, but Yu Youyao worked with the Xie Mansion to encourage land reclamation, promote green manure, teach retting, increase crop yields, and promote animal husbandry.

Everything in the northern border is developing for the better. The people's lives are getting better and better. The shadow of the war has not affected them.

And all of this was made by Yu Youyao.

To put it bluntly, Yu Youyao is the anchoring needle in the hearts of the people in the North. With her in the North, it is a pure land full of hope.

No one wants her to leave.

Yu Youyao was a little at a loss. Ji Ji was an unmarried woman. It was the most important day in her life. She knew what this day meant to a woman, but when it came to this day, she didn't know what to do.

Aunt Xu said, "I'm afraid I'll wrong you."

Yu Youyao shook his head: "I don't care about this. It's a troubled time now, both inside and outside the court. It's not advisable to be extravagant. Just follow the etiquette."

Aunt Xu also meant the same thing: "In that case, your hairpin ceremony will be scheduled in October. I will discuss it with your grandmother later and choose an auspicious day. You can hand a note to the capital to see what the court wants and then discuss the hairpin ceremony. What should I do specifically with the ceremony?”

The princess' hairpin ceremony is a big deal, and the court will definitely reward her.

Yu Youyao nodded: "Just follow Auntie's wishes."

Aunt Xu suddenly laughed: "As soon as the hairpin ceremony is completed, your marriage to King Wu Mu should also be agreed upon."

Yu Youyao's face turned red, she lowered her head shyly, and whispered: "The war is not over yet, why do we have a home? I, I have no plans to consider this for the time being..."

She really had no intention of considering this.

However, when I think of Yin Huaixi, shy affection inevitably emerges in my heart.

Aunt Xu shook her head: "If you don't think about it, how do you know that King Wu Mu doesn't think about it? You and King Wu Mu are both young. The three books, six etiquettes and one response etiquette are very complicated. It takes a year and a half to go through it. In my opinion, King Wu Mu has been waiting for this day."

The Great Zhou Dynasty was in chaos. King Wu Mu’s ambitions would not stop at Youzhou. It would take time to eliminate foreign disasters and quell civil strife. We really have to wait until the war is calmed down. I don’t know how long it will take. King Wu Mu is not even old. When you are young, you are in your prime of life and you may not be able to endure it.

Yu Youyao's breathing was a little messed up. She didn't know why, but the scene of being on the same bed with him in the army appeared in her mind, and her ears were filled with his beautiful calls, which sounded like pain and joy. , making her at a loss, as if she knew nothing, and as if she didn't know anything at all.

"But the war in the north..." Yu Youyao's voice was as thin as a gnat.

Aunt Xu smiled and said: "This is not unusual. Most of the generals are out marching and fighting, which will inevitably delay the marriage. You can't just focus on fighting and ignore human ethics and filial piety. The emperor also believes in remarriage. With the generals in check, in ancient times, How many generals are there wearing wedding robes on the battlefield?"

Yu Youyao was speechless. In history, there were many military generals guarding border towns. The emperor not only granted the marriage in person, but also sent troops to escort the bride to the border town to get married.

Didn’t the Queen have this idea before?

But he never expected that the Queen Mother had a hand in reserve.

"Things that should be considered should be considered. Not to mention war, the Zhou Dynasty governed people with filial piety. However, there are three types of unfilial piety. The greatest is not having descendants. Therefore, continuing the incense and passing on the family line are the top priority."

"King Wu Mu has a large army and is guarding one side. His marriage is also a state matter. It is important to stabilize the northern border and stabilize the country. If the Queen Mother had not granted the marriage early, I think the court would have chosen a good match for him long ago."

Yu Youyao pursed her lips, so Yin Huaixi's marriage at this juncture would not only not affect the war, but also greatly calm the hearts of the people in the north.

Aunt Xu knew that she didn't like to hear this, so she added: "When a man gets married and starts a career, he gets married first and starts a career later. It can be seen that in most people's minds, a man can only reveal his true talents and virtues after he gets married and takes on family responsibilities. With responsibility, he must cultivate his character, manage his family, govern the country, and bring peace to the world. As a young general, King Wu Mu had a family, which was particularly important to him."

Starting a family and establishing a career are closely related. Most people who cannot establish a family will not make much achievements in their careers.

Yu Zongzheng is an example. The most glorious time in his life was when he was a kind mother and a filial son. He married a good wife from the Xie family and established himself in the court. Later, he got a "filial daughter" to run the family. His life almost reached its peak.

But all this was an illusion. As soon as Mrs. Yu died and Yu Youyao left home, only chicken feathers were left in the Yu Mansion, and Yu Zongzheng was also knocked back to his original form.