Chapter 245: Feasting Guests
On the mountain road of Ziyun Sect, Jiang Qing sat on a majestic white horse, which carried him and went towards the main hall of the sect with the sound of hooves.
Behind him were Shen Chengxian, Luo Hua, Luo Shui, Yao Guang and other friends, as well as his confidant Baili Ye, who formed a grand wedding procession.
The disciples of the sect were divided on both sides of the road to maintain order, while the disciples and elders who were watching were separated on both sides.
They cheered blessings such as "Jiang Qing is very happy" and "Long live together", and the atmosphere was warm and festive.
In their eyes, Jiang Qing marrying Qin Xiaosui was a match made in heaven, which foreshadowed the prosperity of the sect.
"Jiang Qing is going to marry Senior Sister Qin, alas, it seems that my little sister has no chance." A young disciple who was watching sighed in a low voice.
"With your little sister's cultivation, she can't even touch the level of Fairy Qin." Someone next to him joked, "My niece is talented and beautiful, but it's a pity that Senior Brother Jiang Qing is too picky and doesn't like mortal women."
"That's easy. Let your niece participate in the sect competition and win first place. Wouldn't Senior Brother Jiang Qing notice it?" Someone suggested.
"Aren't you talking nonsense? Why should I worry about this ability?" The disciples around laughed, and the atmosphere was relaxed and happy.
Entering the main hall area of the sect, Jiang Qing and the wedding team began to strictly follow traditional etiquette.
First, they arrived at the main hall under the guidance of the ceremonial officer. Jiang Qing changed into a solemn dress and then presented wild geese, coins and silk, and other betrothal gifts that symbolized loyalty and auspiciousness.
This is called the "Goose Ceremony". The wild geese are loyal and represent the new couple's lifelong commitment.
After the Goose Ceremony, Jiang Qing and the wedding team sat down, took a short rest, and waited for the arrival of the auspicious time.
After waiting from early morning until the sun was high in the sky, the ceremonial officer finally announced: "Brother Jiang Qing, the time has come."
Jiang Qing was delighted that he could finally marry his bride. He immediately followed the ceremonial officer to Qin Xiaosui's residence, where Qin Xiaosui's guard of honor had gathered.
Qin Xiaosui was wearing a phoenix crown and a bridal robe, and was breathtakingly beautiful.
With the help of the female disciples, she slowly walked out of the residence. The two of them met each other's eyes, and thousands of words were unspoken.
Without words, Qin Xiaosui looked at Jiang Qing affectionately, then lowered her head and entered the gorgeously decorated wedding car.
The wedding car was mainly red, and the carriage was decorated with various auspicious patterns and silks, which was gorgeous and solemn.
There was an incense burner in the car, which exuded a faint fragrance, which was refreshing.
Jiang Qing secretly rejoiced that the wedding process was much smoother than he had imagined, and he did not encounter any difficulties.
He led the guard of honor and the wedding team, and left the sect in a mighty manner, embarking on the return journey.
Instead of going to Jiang Qing's mansion, they went directly back to the location of Jiang Qing's family.
After discussing with the elders of the family, Jiang Qing decided to buy the houses around the family and expand them into a magnificent mansion for the family to live together.
After returning to the family, after a series of cumbersome ceremonies, Jiang Qing finally led Qin Xiaosui into the house and went straight to the inner hall.
The inner hall was full of family members watching the ceremony, no foreign guests, only the closest family members.
Under the witness of the elders of the family, Jiang Qing and Qin Xiaosui completed the worship ceremony.
After the ceremony, the two were led by the little palace maid to the back hall to prepare for the final bridal chamber ceremony.
At this time, Bailiye stood quietly in the clouds, watching Jiang Qing's wedding, his eyes were full of relief and joy, as if the elders were watching their children.
At this festive moment, he silently blessed the newlyweds, wishing them happiness and longevity.
"It's time for me to go down. It's not easy to hide it from the national teacher..."
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In an elegant courtyard of Ziyun Sect, the wedding room of Jiang Qing and Qin Xiaosui was brightly lit and full of joy.
Qin Xiaosui gently nestled in Jiang Qing's arms, playing with a piece of exquisite osmanthus candy in her hand. She chewed it slowly and savored the sweetness.
However, in addition to the sweetness, Qin Xiaosui's eyebrows revealed a trace of worry: "Will the elders in the sect think that I am not qualified to be your wife?
Although I acted confident in front of the master, I was actually very nervous in my heart."
Jiang Qing stroked her hair and comforted her softly: "If any elder dares to question you, I will use my sword to prove that their views are wrong."
Hearing Jiang Qing's words, Qin Xiaosui's uneasiness in her heart immediately dissipated a lot.
She whispered:
"Help me take off this phoenix crown. I've worn it for a long time and my neck feels a little stiff."
Jiang Qing carefully took the phoenix crown off Qin Xiaosui's head, stroked her cheek with his fingers, and said with a smile:
"This wedding dress is layered, so why not take it off first to avoid messing it up in a hurry later? Besides, we have more important things to do on the wedding night, don't we?"
Qin Xiaosui's face flushed, and she shook her head shyly: "Don't be like this, it's still early."
The two played for a while, and Jiang Qing glanced at the sky outside the window and sighed: "I have to go out to see the guests."
There will definitely be all kinds of social activities at today's wedding banquet, but Jiang Qing is prepared in his heart, and he believes that he can handle it properly.
Qin Xiaosui nodded. She knew Jiang Qing needed to deal with the affairs outside, so she said, "Go ahead. I'll wait for you here."
Jiang Qing stood up and was about to walk out the door, but turned back and looked at Qin Xiaosui affectionately:
"No matter how noisy it is outside, I will definitely come back at midnight."
Qin Xiaosui responded with a gentle smile and watched Jiang Qing leave.
She knew that no matter how many ups and downs there would be in the future, as long as Jiang Qing was by her side, she would have the strongest support.
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On the welcoming avenue of Ziyun Sect, Jiang Qing was wearing a red robe with gold embroidery and a jade crown on his head, looking handsome and elegant.
He stood at the entrance of the sect, with his senior brother Li Changsheng and a group of fellow disciples behind him.
Together they welcomed the guests who came to the wedding banquet.
The sun gradually set, and the afterglow sprinkled on the welcoming avenue, and the first batch of guests slowly arrived.
There were also many visitors who had many interactions with Jiang Qing.
"Jiang Qing, congratulations on your big day." A monk with a long beard came forward with a smile on his face.
Jiang Qing hurriedly greeted him and bowed, saying: "Thank you all for coming, Jiang Qing is honored."
After a brief exchange, the guests were led in, and Jiang Qing continued to stand at the door, smiling and welcoming the guests who arrived one after another.
Soon, the uncle of Lingbao Hall, Yan Yuanzi, and the seven peak masters came together. Although Yan Yuanzi was only the hall master of Lingbao Hall and his cultivation level was only Yuanying, his status was not low.
He controlled the classification of cultivation resources and the distribution of Lingbao in the entire Ziyun Sect.
This weight was not much less than that of ordinary peak masters.
Their appearance surprised Jiang Qing and made him feel extremely honored.
"Uncle, Seventh Master, Jiang Qing is really honored to have you here." Jiang Qing bowed deeply to express his respect.
Yan Yuanzi stroked his beard and smiled, "Jiang Qing, you are the pride of our sect. How can I not come to see you today?"
Wang Tiesheng also nodded with a kind face: "Yes, I am also very pleased to see you get married and start a business."
Jiang Qing was grateful in his heart and was about to say something else, but he saw Qin Zhan, Qin Xiaosui's brother, striding over.
Qin Zhan was tall and strong, with an imposing manner, and his face was filled with sincere blessings.
"Jiang Qing, I'm leaving Xiao Sui to you. You must treat her well." Qin Zhan patted Jiang Qing's shoulder in a loud voice.
Jiang Qing nodded and said seriously: "Brother Qin, don't worry. I will cherish Xiao Sui for the rest of my life."
As the guests continued to arrive, Jiang Qing greeted them one by one, talked with them, and thanked them for coming.
He saw Master Qing Su standing in the crowd, looking at him with a smile.
Jiang Qing walked in front of Qing Su and bowed deeply: "Master, thank you for your teachings over the years. Today, I finally have a family and a career."
Qing Su looked at him gently: "Jiang Qing, you are my proudest disciple. I wish you and Xiao Sui a happy life together."
The guests arrived one after another, and the atmosphere of the banquet gradually became lively.
Jiang Qing and Li Changsheng stood at the door together, welcoming every guest, with joy and expectation in their hearts.
Finally, when the last batch of guests arrived, Jiang Qing saw his good friends Yao Guang and Xu Beichuan. They smiled and held exquisite gift boxes in their hands.
"Jiang Qing, congratulations, this is a little gift from us." Yaoguang said with a smile.
Xu Beichuan also nodded: "Yes, I wish you and Senior Sister Qin Xiaosui a happy marriage."
Jiang Qing gratefully took the gift box and said with a smile: "Thank you both, please come in."
After welcoming the last batch of guests in, Jiang Qing finally breathed a sigh of relief.
He looked back at Li Changsheng, only to see that the eldest brother also showed a tired look on his face.
"Eldest brother, you have worked hard." Jiang Qing said with a smile.
Li Changsheng patted his shoulder: "Today is your big day, it's not hard. Go and prepare to welcome the bride."
Jiang Qing nodded, and a warm current surged in his heart.
He knew that with the company and blessings of these relatives and friends, his wedding with Qin Xiaosui would be a complete success.
As night fell, guests arrived in an endless stream. The lights were on, and Jiang Qing stood in front of the mansion, waiting for the arrival of important guests.
Finally, he saw a gorgeous carriage slowly approaching, driven by a man with extraordinary temperament. He was Jiang Qing's cheap apprentice, Xu Beichuan.
On both sides of the carriage were the accompanying Northern cavalrymen, riding tall horses, majestic and awe-inspiring.
Jiang Qing took a deep breath and stepped forward to greet them.
Seeing this, Xu Beichuan smiled slightly and stopped the carriage on the side of the road.
"Brother Jiang, we are here." Xu Beichuan said softly.
Jiang Qing nodded, but he was a little uneasy.
He knew that there would be some uninvited guests at the banquet tonight.
Sure enough, when the carriage door opened, a familiar face came into view.
That was the head of the Xu family, Xu Beitian.
Sitting next to him was a beautiful figure, his granddaughter, Xu Xingguang.
Xu Beitian was wearing a green shirt and smiling, but his eyes revealed a hint of sharpness that was not easy to detect.
"Jiang Qing, you should welcome me at your banquet tonight, right?" Xu Beitian said lightly.
Jiang Qing's heart tightened, he knew that the head of the Xu family must have a purpose for this trip.
Just then, a sound of horse hooves came from the back of the carriage.
Jiang Qing looked back and saw a more gorgeous carriage slowly approaching, surrounded by a group of guards in gorgeous clothes.
Jiang Qing was shocked, he recognized those guards, they were the royal guards!
The carriage stopped, and a man in a dragon robe walked out of the car. It was the current national teacher.
Jiang Qing's heart tightened, and he hurriedly stepped forward to salute: "National teacher, why are you here?"
The national teacher smiled slightly and said: "Jiang Qing, I heard that you are hosting a big banquet tonight, so I came to join in the fun."
Jiang Qing smiled bitterly in his heart, he knew that tonight's banquet was destined to be not peaceful.
Just then, Xu Beitian got off the carriage, patted Jiang Qing on the shoulder, and whispered, "Boy, tonight, I want to sit next to the national teacher."
Jiang Qing was stunned, and then asked, "Grandpa Xu, why is this?"
Xu Beitian smiled slightly and whispered two words, "Watch the show."
Jiang Qing's heart sank.
As the guests arrived one after another, Jiang Qing began to get busy, welcoming each distinguished guest.
As the night fell, after three rounds of wine, Jiang Qing stood in the courtyard of the mansion, watching the guests gradually disperse, and some of the guests who were close to him did not leave.
He naturally knew the custom of making trouble in the bridal chamber, which was not only to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters, but also to bring the newlyweds closer to their families.
In this era, many newlyweds may only be nodding acquaintances with each other before the wedding, or even have never met each other.
Therefore, making trouble in the bridal chamber has become a tradition, a way for newlyweds to eliminate strangeness and enhance understanding in laughter and joy.
Jiang Qing knew that tonight, his good friends Bailiye and Yaoguang might take the opportunity to tease him, and his fellow apprentices might also take the opportunity to make things difficult for his bride Qin Xiaosui.
‘What a bad habit! ’ Jiang Qing complained in his heart.
In fact, what he feared most were the likes of Yaoguang and Xu Xingguang. They seemed to have some ideas about him before, and he could see it a little.
As a result, he got married directly this time he came back.
But Jiang Qing was not worried, he had been prepared.
He decided to ask his uncle, Yan Yuanzi from the Lingbao Hall, to calm the situation.
“Tonight, let Uncle Yan Yuanzi come forward. No matter what happens, just say that Uncle Yan taught it.” Jiang Qing thought to himself.
He believed that with Yan Yuanzi taking the blame, those villains would have no way to deal with him.
“After tonight, I have to ask my senior brother Li Changsheng to protect Uncle Yan Yuanzi and list him as the first-level protected person of our sect.” Jiang Qing touched his chin, and he had a plan in mind.
At this moment, Uncle Master Yan Yuanzi came over, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Jiang Qing, you have to be careful in the bridal chamber tonight.
Those people are not easy to deal with, don't let them go too far."
Jiang Qing nodded, he knew that Uncle Master was also doing it for his own good.
"Uncle Master, you can't leave tonight, with you here, those people will be more restrained." Jiang Qing said seriously.
"Oh?" Yan Yuanzi was stunned, he didn't expect that he still had such a prestige in the sect, and said, "Don't worry, your seventh master and I will be here tonight.
But you have to be careful too, these little kids are not good people."
Jiang Qing nodded, he knew that the bridal chamber tonight was destined to be not peaceful.
But he was ready, no matter what happened, he would protect his bride.
As the night deepened, the servants in the mansion began to clean up the mess of the wedding banquet.
The servants were busy cleaning up the dishes and pouring the food waste into wooden barrels, ready to send them down the mountain. You know, it is not easy for ordinary people to have a full meal.
The night breeze blew gently, Jiang Qing took a deep breath, and walked towards the bridal chamber.