Guide to traveling through the Northern Song Dynasty

Local officials are not allowed to marry subordinate officials according to regulations, but they can only report to the court.

Even without making a report.

There are many relevant regulations. They are not allowed to take women from the territory as concubines, they are not allowed to buy land or property in the territory, they are not allowed to do business in the territory, and they are not even allowed to buy things in the city. There are many such regulations.

For example, Ju Ming is not allowed to buy things in Jinzhou City, and can only go to a town outside the city to buy things. Even if you go to a rural town, you can only buy food, medicine and other daily necessities...

How can it be implemented seriously?

As a prefect, even buying a writing brush in the prefectural city is against the rules. It is ridiculous that such a ban is enacted.

Now I have no worries because Ju Ming has resigned.

An official ship docked at the dock outside Jinzhou City.

Zhu Guoxiang showed up with Shen Yourong, followed by more than thirty people.

Although the Zhu family and his son are not particular about it, the woman's family is, and the wedding must be held according to official etiquette.

In order to facilitate the wedding, it is best for both parties to be in the same place, or at least in a neighboring county. Zhang Gen has an official position and it is inconvenient to go to Yangzhou, so Zhu Guoxiang can only come in person.

By the way, go to Jinzhou to take over the iron smelting yard.

Yang Zhi also followed Zhu Guoxiang, bringing five brothers including Lin Chong and Sun Li, as well as a group of village heroes and their families from Daming Village.

Only Liu Shiren and Tu Shen were looking at the property here, and Zhu Ming was really worried.

Dean Zhu has to personally monitor the situation for a month or two and coordinate the management team. After all, they come from different regions such as Tokyo, Shandong, and Yangzhou. If there is an internal conflict, it would be quite troublesome for someone to sue the officials randomly.

Zhu Ming bowed to his stepmother, Shen Yourong nodded and smiled, and quickly took Zheng Yuanyi to the inner room to talk.

Seeing Zheng Yuanyi covering her belly intentionally or unintentionally, Shen Yourong asked, "Are you pregnant?"

"It was diagnosed a few days ago." Zheng Yuanyi said.

In fact, she was already five months pregnant, but she had no experience with her first pregnancy and was embarrassed to say that her period had not come. It wasn't until I felt nauseous and vomited a few days ago that I thought of asking a doctor to diagnose me.

Shen Yourong said, "Then you can't go to Lizhou. The mountains are high and the roads are far away and it's very dangerous."

Zheng Yuanyi said: "I have agreed with my husband that I will go back to Yangzhou to have the baby and wait for the birth."

After the two of them entered the back room, Shen Yourong said, "Thank you for your hard work. Da Lang is going to get a wife after all. It is inevitable that you will be unhappy, but you still have to be open-minded."

"I don't have to." Zheng Yuanyi showed a wry smile.

When Shen Yourong comforted Zheng Yuanyi, father and son were communicating alone.

Zhu Guoxiang said: "You have offended the emperor so badly that you actually demoted him to a remote rural area as a county magistrate."

Ju Ming said: "It's probably related to Hua Shi Gang, this word cannot be mentioned."

"Since he can't mention it, it means that the emperor knows in his heart that it is wrong to accept Hua Shi Gang." Zhu Guoxiang said.

Ju Ming smiled and said, "Of course he knows."

Zhu Guoxiang asked: "How long will Fang La have to rebel?"

Ju Ming said: "If history does not change, there will be another two years."

"It's getting closer and closer, just like a countdown." Zhu Guoxiang said with emotion.

Ju Ming suddenly winked: "Has Su Che's granddaughter hooked up?"

Zhu Guoxiang didn't like to hear this: "What is hooking up? This word is too ugly. Miss Wen and I are spiritual partners. She taught me how to play the piano and paint, and I taught her scientific knowledge. Let me tell you, I can play the guqin now. , and my painting skills are getting better and better day by day.”

"Okay, Dean Zhu, you can still learn from others and become a talented person at an old age." Zhu Ming joked.

"Get out of here!" Zhu Guoxiang said angrily.

The father and son joked around for a while and began to discuss future development.

The next day, Zhu Guoxiang took Shen Yourong to visit Zhang Gen and Huang, which was considered as an early visit to the in-laws' place.

A few days later, the wedding began.

Ju Ming said that he would only invite a few tables of relatives and friends, which was impossible because there were too many people giving gifts. Not only did everyone send gifts in advance, but in addition to writing poems to congratulate them, they also forced many valuable gifts.

In desperation, they had no choice but to throw a big banquet.

It was not appropriate to get married in the state government, so Ju Ming temporarily rented a large house to decorate it.

The wedding day.

Zhu Guoxiang and Shen Yourong both wore formal attire and set up a memorial tablet in the void.

Dean Zhu's old father is still alive, although he lives in another time and space.

I can only change the radical of my old father's name just like when Ju Ming took part in the imperial examination. Now I can get a tablet and place it on the east side of the hall - not directly north of the house.

Huang Gui, the manager of the army, guest-starred as a "praiser": "Please pay homage to our ancestors."

Zhu Guoxiang had practiced etiquette beforehand and kowtowed to the tablet.

"Please sit down," Huang Gui said.

Zhu Guoxiang sat in the middle of the room, and Shen Yourong sat next to him.

Huang Gui shouted again: "Zi Gongfu ascended to the west steps!"

Ju Ming was wearing an official uniform and standing on the west steps outside the door.

Huang Gui then poured a glass of wine and went out. Zhu Ming bowed to the room and knelt down, took the wine cup and drank it all.

The weddings of officials in the Song Dynasty had strict procedures, and weddings of those below the fourth rank were different from those of the fourth rank and above.

At this moment, there is a master of ceremonies present, and the Zhu family and his son must complete the ceremony according to the rules.

Then, Ju Ming entered the house, and Huang Gui brought wine and food. After the father and son had a drink, Ju Ming began to cook. After finishing the meal, he stepped back and bowed to Zhu Guoxiang again.

Zhu Guoxiang began to recite the lines: "Welcome to welcome the ladies and gentlemen."

Ju Ming replied: "Dare you disobey your orders?"

Zhu Guoxiang waved his hand and told his son to get out of here.

Ju Ming bowed out again and could finally go to the wedding.

The wedding team beat gongs and drums, and it was very lively along the way.

The betrothal gifts had been sent out in advance, including some top-quality bamboo paper, a Hu pen brought from time traveling, two hundred-smelted steel knives, a telescope, and dozens of kilograms of green tea and black tea.

The quantity is not large, but the value is also high. The total must exceed one thousand guan.

People in Jinzhou went to the streets to watch the excitement, and even people outside the city came to watch the wedding of Zhu Taishou happily.

"The guest (groom) is here!"

The person the woman invited to praise was Biejia Qianchen, who shouted when he heard the drum music.

Zhang Gen also wore a formal dress and paid homage to his ancestors.

The woman's ancestral tablet must be placed on the west side outside the bride's bedroom. The bride sat in the room and waited, accompanied by her mother.

The process of eating is similar to that of the groom, except that the bride stands in a different direction.

Zhu Ming met Qian Chen, who was standing outside the gate facing east.

Zhu Ming bowed and said, "I received an order from my father. I would like to express my gratitude and obey my order."

Qian Chen immediately ran in to convey the message.

Zhang Gen stood on the southeast steps of the inner courtyard, facing the west and said: "I am willing to obey my order."

Qian Chen then ran out to convey the message, and then went back to invite Zhang Gen. The two of them went to the gate to greet the groom.

Weng and his son-in-law bowed to each other, with Zhang Gen on the left and Zhu Ming on the right. They stepped into the gate together, and their entourage followed with the wild geese.

Even the location of the wild geese in the courtyard has strict regulations.

After another set of etiquette, Huang led Zhang Jinping out.

Zhang Gen warned his daughter: "When I go to your house, be obedient and do not forget to be respectful."

Mrs. Huang then said: "You must be respectful and disciplined, and you will not violate your uncle's orders."

Zhang Gen's concubine Liu added: "You sincerely listen to the instructions and are not ashamed of being a parent."

"Daughters must obey the teachings of their parents." Zhang Jinping bowed and saluted.

At this point, the wedding ceremony was finally completed, with Zhu Ming riding a horse and Zhang Jinping riding a sedan.

The Zhang family's dowry was so large that they hired more than 200 people to carry it. The queue was six to seven hundred meters long, and many valuable items were visible to the naked eye.

It was an eye-opener for the people of Jinzhou. They had never seen such a wealthy family.

Zhang Jinping was a little confused at the moment, as if he was in a dream, and came to her husband's house in a daze.

She was led to meet her parents-in-law. After bowing to each other, Shen Yourong poured wine for Zhang Jinping.

Worshiping in the church is a folk custom. You can do it or not. Today, you can simply skip it and do not do it. Only the folk custom of wearing a hijab is retained.

The person who wears the hijab must be a female relative of the groom's family, and must have both parents. Neither father nor son of the Zhu family had any relatives, so they brought Shen Yourong's sister-in-law.

The Shen family's sister-in-law held the pole in her hand, but she didn't open it completely. She took a peek halfway through it and praised with a smile: "The bride is so handsome!"

Zhang Jinping bowed his head shyly.

Sister-in-law of the Shen family stopped dawdling, lifted her hijab and handed it to the servant.

Ju Ming saw the bride's appearance. She had an oval face. Although she was not stunning in appearance, she was more dignified and attractive. She was more beautiful than he had imagined.

"Husband!" Zhang Jinping bowed and saluted.

Ju Ming returned the favor with his hands in hand.

Huang Gui shouted: "Husband and wife are in jail together!"

The bride and groom were led to worship their ancestors, and servants brought a steamed lamb. After consoling their ancestors, the newlyweds must eat the sacrifices together, which means that the husband and wife are united as one.

After Zhu Ming and Zhang Jinping finished paying homage to their ancestors, a servant cut some mutton and they ate a few bites in public.

"Feaster!" Huang Gui shouted again.

The banquet person is the person who greets the guests to drink and eat.

The father-in-law and mother-in-law took the newlyweds to the banquet to entertain them with wine glasses. It was similar to the weddings of later generations. They just said some good things about eating and drinking.

There is no worship to heaven and earth, no shouting to be sent into the bridal chamber, and even a glass of wine is optional (although handing a glass of wine is also an ancient ritual).

After Zhu Ming greeted him for a while, it was getting dark, so he took Zhang Jinping to the bridal chamber.

As for the banquet, Zhu Guoxiang will take care of it.

The knotting of hair and the marriage of cups were still retained, and some busybodies followed, watching them complete the customary rituals and throw the wine cup and the bride's flower crown under the bed. The wine cup was raised and buckled, and after a moment of commotion in the wedding room, the rest of the crowd left laughing and joking.

The red candle is swaying, and the beauty is in bed.

Ju Ming was a little hungry, so he went out and called the servant to bring in the steamed lamb.

"Fill your stomach." Ju Ming said.

Zhang Jinping sat upright, holding his sleeve with his left hand and chopsticks with his right hand. He picked up the slices of meat, covered his mouth with his sleeve and chewed slowly.

Ju Ming waved the mutton blade and asked with a smile: "Are you usually so formal?"

Zhang Jinping said: "Today is different."

"There are no outsiders here, so relax." Zhu Ming took off his official robe. Today he was wearing an official uniform. The wide robe and long sleeves were very inconvenient.

Zhang Jinping hesitated for a moment and saw that Ju Ming was very straightforward, so he stopped pretending. Ma Liu took off the bride's dress, picked up the mutton and stuffed it into his mouth.

Although he had to eat before leaving home, it was a matter of etiquette and he gave up after only a few bites. Zhang Jinping was now very hungry.

Ju Ming cut a leg of lamb and handed it over: "This is delicious."

"Hold it with your hands?" Zhang Jinping asked.

"Yes." Ju Ming cut off another leg of lamb, stuffed it into his mouth and gnawed on it.

Zhang Jinping smiled and followed suit, and the couple ate with their mouths full of oil.

The wine cup was under the bed. Ju Ming took a sip directly into the spout and handed over the whole pot of rice wine.

Zhang Jinping was even more happy and blew at the spout.

Eat a lot of meat and drink from the pot. This is the wedding night for the two of them.

Zhang Jinping soon let go and felt more relaxed than at her parents' home, because her parents were too strict and could not let her do this.

This man is very interesting.

(Thanks to the leader of the crunchy cake for the reward, O(∩_∩)O~)