All Hail Cousin Brother

The Ministry of Rites sent hairpin gifts prepared by various families in Beijing to Yuyuan.

The endless flow of gifts opened the eyes of those who came to watch the ceremony today, and they also deeply realized how noble the status of Princess Shaoyi Chang was.

At auspicious times, the sound of silk and bamboo moves.

Uncle Xie Xun stood up and delivered a speech.

Yu Youyao, who was dressed in plain clothes, walked slowly into the flower stand where she was receiving hairpins. After bowing to the viewing platform, she knelt down and sat in the banquet.

Princess Lishan, who was a complimenter, also attended the event dressed up. She dipped her hands into the copper basin, performed a washing ceremony, and then helped Yu Youyao comb her hair.

The tooth comb gently scraped off the top of her head and combed it all the way to the hairline, again and again, until her long shiny black hair hung like a waterfall on the back of her head. Under the candlelight, it exuded a dense luster and was extremely beautiful.

After the ceremony, Princess Lishan placed the boxwood comb to the south.

Looking at this boxwood comb that had been used for many years, Yu Youyao thought of Yin Huaixi, and felt a little empty in her heart, feeling a little aggrieved for no reason.

At this time, the old princess of Longjun, who was the guest of honor, got up and went up the east steps to wash herself.

The second old lady and the clan leader's wife hurriedly accompanied him.

After the ceremony, both parties greeted each other.

The host brought the ropa and hairpin. It was the phoenix-shaped beaded hairpin given by Yin Huaixi on the day of Yu Youyao's fifteenth birthday.

Yu Youyao stood up and faced east, saluted the guests, and sat on the hairpin mat. When her eyes touched the long hairpin, her heart trembled, and a sour and sweet taste spread.

She took a deep breath and gradually calmed down the sourness in her heart.

The old princess of Long County came forward and recited a congratulatory message: "On the auspicious day of the month, I will start to add Yuan clothes. Abandon your youthful aspirations, follow your will and become virtuous. The test of longevity is only for Qi, and you will be blessed by Jingfu."

Then, he knelt down and combed Yu Youyao's hair into a heart-shaped bun. Her long, shiny black hair was gathered on top of her head and combed into a rounded shape. It looked like a peak when viewed horizontally, or a ridge when viewed horizontally, and the peaks and ridges were as beautiful as one after another.

Heart bun is a high bun and a solid bun. Most women often wear their hair after they have hair extensions.

Because there are so many styles of peach-heart buns, there are hundreds of ways to comb them, each with its own charm. Even if the same bun is combed with different jewelry, the charm will be different. It was very popular in the Zhou Dynasty.

After combing her hair into a bun, Princess Longjun picked up the long phoenix hairpin with pearls in it and solemnly added the hairpin to Yu Youyao's hair: "One plus has just begun."

The phoenix holds a beaded hairpin like a phoenix resting in her hair. The tassel pendant reaches below her ears and trembles lightly on her temples and cheeks, revealing her chaste and quiet demeanor.

Princess Lishan stepped forward and symbolically held the hairpin for Yu Youyao.

Yu Youyao stood up slowly, and everyone watching the ceremony bowed and congratulated one after another. The scene was very lively.

After the ceremony, she returned to the east room. Yu Youyao put on a plain skirt that matched her hairdo, tidied up her appearance, returned to the banquet, and showed off to the spectators!

"Bow down, blood relatives will nourish you!"

Yu Youyao's mother died early, and his father was far away in Beijing, so naturally he could not come. The Yu family prepared a memorial tablet for Xie family, and his uncle Xie Xun inherited his father's rites.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "my mother's uncle is my eldest uncle". "Shuowen" has a detailed explanation of the word "uncle". In ancient diplomacy, big princes with different surnames can be called "uncle", and small princes can be called "uncle". "Uncle", the word "uncle" can rise to the level of "lord of a country", second only to the king of a country.

In some places, there is a saying that "there is thunder in the sky and uncle in the ground". To a certain extent, "uncle" can take over the responsibilities of parents.

Among all kinship relationships, uncle has the greatest and closest status.

Yu Youyao understands this very well.

In a family, both uncles and uncles have direct interests involved. Interests take the dominant position, and family ties take second place.

But as an uncle, he doesn't have many direct interests involved.

Instead, family affection takes the lead. Having a good uncle is a rare blessing. With the support of an uncle, life in the father's family will generally not be too bad.

Yu Youyao's mother died young, and if she had some good uncles or a grandmother who loved her, she might not know what her life would be like in the Yu Mansion.

Therefore, in the absence of Yu Zongzheng, his uncle Xie Xun naturally accepted the ceremony in his place.

Yu Youyao thought that after her grandmother passed away, several uncles helped her escape from the Yu Mansion at all costs. After leaving Jingzhao, several uncles often gave guidance and support. Even with her current status, the Xie Mansion spared no effort. Help regardless of gain or loss.

Feeling a mixture of emotions for a moment, Yu Youyao knelt on the ground and sincerely bowed down to her uncle Xie Xun and her mother's memorial tablet. For some reason, her eyes suddenly turned red.

One plus gift.

The two plus ceremony begins.

The manager brought the ropa and hairpin.

The old princess of Long County came forward again and recited a congratulatory message: "On the day of the auspicious month, it is Shen Erfu. Respect you for your majesty, Shu Shen's virtue. May your eyebrows live for thousands of years, and you will be blessed forever."

Then, he removed Yu Youyao's hair and knelt down to insert her hairpin.

It was one that her grandmother had prepared for her. It was a golden phoenix inlaid with ruby ​​hairpins. The exquisite silk craftsmanship was such that even the feathers of the phoenix were revealed. It was inlaid with more than a dozen pure natural, uncarved rubies. It's like drops of pigeon blood, as rich as fire and as red as blood.

Hairpins are single strands and are mostly used to fix hair. uuread a book

Hairpins are divided into two or more strands and are often used to hold hair or decorate buns. There are many ways to insert hairpins, such as oblique insertion, upside down insertion, twisted insertion, etc. Hairpin strands are mostly made of gold and silver and can be bent flexibly, making them smaller and smaller than hairpins. .

Old Mrs. Xie who was watching the ceremony looked at the big golden phoenix in front of Yu Youyao's cute bun, which made her extremely radiant. Her eyes suddenly turned red and she couldn't help but shed tears.

Sitting beside her, Mrs. Wang also had mixed feelings and patted her hand gently to express comfort.

Mrs. Xie said in a hoarse voice: "In the past, I hated Mrs. Yu very much. I always felt that she was too calculating and cost Roujia her life." When she said this, she broke down in tears and even her voice became a little loud. Choked: "I suddenly felt a little grateful to her. She raised little Yao'er very well, very well..."

It should be gratifying to think that she knows something from the bottom of the spring.

Princess Lishan arranged the hairpin for Yu Youyao, and Yu Youyao went to the room and put on a dark dress with a deep skirt that matched the hairpin.

"Two obeisances, elders love you!"

Yu Youyao held back her tears and paid homage to her great-grandfather, maternal grandfather, maternal grandmother, second old lady, the clan leader's wife, and several uncles and aunts one by one. Thinking of how much they had cared for her over the years, her nose felt sore.

Until this moment, she could truly realize that the hairpin ceremony is not just a ceremony, it is not just a matter of completing the etiquette. It is the greatest filial piety ceremony in the past and present. The elders should be grateful and understand that from now on, they have to bear the responsibilities, obligations and responsibilities that an adult needs to bear.

So it is solemn and profound.

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The etiquette of ancient times and the hairpin ceremony is very complicated. Here is just an explanation. Please don’t get too particular about it~