When the pears are green

On the morning of the sixth day of September, a thin mist covered the entire plain, and beams of sunlight shone directly through the clouds, evenly distributed between the clouds and the earth.

Song Li stood in the yard, looking at it in a daze, and didn't even notice Zhang approaching her.

Zhang looked at Song Li helplessly, then pulled her into the room.

"Mother knows you are bored, but if people see you, a bride, walking around in the yard, wouldn't it be a joke? Wait until Xiaoyue is done with her work, I'll ask her to accompany you." Zhang said patiently to Song Li, and then went out to work again.

Song Li lay on the window with a wedding character on it, secretly watching the scene in the yard.

Villagers came to the Song family one after another and congratulated Song Changhe and Zhang. The happy Zhang asked Song Xing to bring out the prepared melon seeds and distribute them to everyone present so that everyone could be happy together.

Song Yue had finished her work, and she and Wu Minghui, who had just arrived at the Song family, went into the room to accompany Song Li.

Wu Minghui looked around Song Li again and again. She teased her and said to her, "Sister Song, this bride is so pretty. I heard from my mother that Brother Jiang and his family came to marry her at the beginning of the month, right?"

Song Li touched Wu Minghui's head and said, "Yes, if you come at the beginning of the month, you can arrive at the Jiang family at about the beginning of the month, and the ceremony will be held at dusk."

After hearing this, Wu Minghui took out a booklet from her sleeve and handed it to Song Li. She smiled and said to Song Li, "Sister Song, this is a gift from me to you. Brother Yun'an helped me choose it. Brother Yun'an said that Sister Song would definitely like it, so I bought it."

Song Li took the booklet curiously. She smiled and said to Wu Minghui, "Thank you so much, Minghui."

Song Li put the booklet in her hand. It was only the size of her palm, and had four big characters written on it: "Jianghu Secret Book".

Song Li wanted to open it and take a look, but there was a knock on the door.

Song Yue hurried to open the door, and it turned out to be Zhang and Wu Minghui's mother Wu Li, Song Tian and others.

Song Li hurriedly stuffed the booklet into her sleeve, then greeted everyone in turn.

Wu Minghui smiled and threw herself into Wu Li's arms, then said with a smile: "Mom, why are you here?"

Mrs. Wu Li smiled and said, "Mother is here to open your sister Song's face and tie her hair."

Mrs. Wu Li asked Song Li to sit facing south, then took out some ointment and applied it on Song Li's face, and took a cotton thread from Mrs. Zhang.

Wu Li took the cotton thread and flicked it three times, saying, "The top one is to honor our parents and ancestors, the middle one is to wish our husband and wife a harmonious relationship, and the bottom one is to wish us a house full of children."

Wu Li flicked the finger three more times, left, middle, and right, chanting, "Flick the finger on the left for a son to be born soon, flick the finger in the middle for a prosperous family business, flick the finger on the right for a long life together."

After Wu Li finished reading, she held the two ends of the cotton thread in her hands and pulled them back and forth on Song Li's face, neck, and temples.

Song Yue and Wu Minghui looked at Song Li's painful expression, and they both involuntarily clenched their teeth and frowned.

Song Tian said to Song Li who was crying out in pain, "Xiao Li, it will be over in a while, it's the same way.

Song Li originally wanted to smile at Song Tian, ​​but the severe pain made Song Li scream in pain, so Song Li had to nod to Song Tian.

Song Li thought she was about to cry, and Mrs. Wu Li finally stopped what she was doing.

After seeing this, Song Yue and Wu Minghui both breathed a sigh of relief.

After a short pause, Mrs. Wu Li tied up Song Li's long hair, combed it into a bun, and inserted the silver hairpin given by Jiang Qingzhou.

Zhang hurriedly handed Wu Li a bowl of water. She smiled and said to Wu Li who was drinking the water, "Thank you so much, sister-in-law. If it weren't for your help, I really wouldn't be able to find a perfect match!"

After hearing this, Wu Li smiled and said to Zhang: "We are from the same village, so this is a piece of cake. Besides, my Sanlang specifically told me before he went to the academy that he had promised your family, so of course I would come."

After listening to what Wu Li said, Zhang said a few words of gratitude to her and asked all the women in the room to leave.

Afraid that Song Li would be bored, Song Yue and Wu Minghui took turns telling Song Li about the interesting things that happened in the county town during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The noise in the yard suddenly became louder. Song Yue and Wu Minghui leaned against the window to watch. Wu Minghui said loudly to Song Li as she watched, "Sister Song, they said the groom and his men have arrived at the entrance of the village and are about to close the gate."

As soon as Wu Minghui finished speaking, Song Li heard the sound of a door closing with a creak, and also heard bursts of laughter coming from inside and outside the yard.

Song Li suddenly became a little nervous and rubbed her hands back and forth anxiously.

After seeing this, Song Yue walked over to Song Li and held her hand. Song Yue suddenly felt like crying, as she knew it would not be easy to see Song Li again in the future.

Song Yue suppressed her sadness and snuggled up to Song Li.

There were sounds of firecrackers and suona outside the door, someone was banging on the door, and someone was scattering copper coins into the yard.

Song Changhe didn't want to make things too difficult for Jiang Qingzhou, so he quickly opened the door.

Outside the house, Jiang Qingzhou was toasting Song Li's two uncles Zhang Peng, Zhang Cheng and Song Changhe.

Zhang in the room was combing Song Li's hair with a comb. As she combed, she said, "One comb will last till the end, two combs till the hair is white, three combs will bring many children and grandchildren, four combs will bring good rains all year round, five combs will bring good harvests, six combs will bring a harmonious family, seven combs will bring harmony between husband and wife, eight combs will bring peace and joy, nine combs will bring eternity, and ten combs will bring perfection."

After Zhang finished combing her hair, Song and Wu, who were beside her, hurried to wipe away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and Wu and Li also patted Zhang's back to comfort her.

After a while, there was a knock on the door. Wu Minghui looked at the sad people in the room. She went to open the door. Song Xing stood at the door and said, "Mom, my uncle is here to carry my sister."

After Song Xing finished speaking, Zhang covered Song Li with a veil, and Zhang Peng walked into the house and carried Song Li out.

Song Changhe, Zhang and Song Yue stood at the door and waved goodbye to Song Li.

Zhang Peng put Song Li on the ox cart and sat with Jiang Qingzhou.

Song Xing, Song Changming, Song Changrong, Zhang Peng and Zhang Cheng were accompanying Song Li on her wedding journey. They sat on another ox cart, together with Jiang Qingye, who came from the Jiang family to welcome the bride, and four other relatives of the Jiang family.

Song Li's dowry was placed on the third ox cart.

Jiang Qingzhou held Song Li's hand and gently told Song Li not to be afraid. Song Li nodded, and then said softly: "I'm not afraid, I'm just a little nervous."

Jiang Qingzhou laughed softly after hearing what Song Li said. Song Li reached out and touched the big red flower in front of Jiang Qingzhou, and her face blushed.

After arriving at the Jiang family, Jiang Qingzhou picked up Song Li and slowly walked forward holding Song Li's hand.

When they reached the door, Jiang Qingzhou said softly, "There is a brazier ahead, be careful."

Song Li said to Jiang Qingzhou: "I'll lower my head so I can see."

Jiang Qingzhou stopped in front of the brazier. Song Li gently lifted her skirt a little higher and stepped over the brazier.

Jiang Qingzhou held Song Li's hand and walked slowly forward. He helped Song Li cross the threshold and walked into the main room.

After seeing Song Li, Ruyi helped Song Li to the east side, Jiang Qingzhou stood on the west side, and the wedding ceremony began.

The best man shouted, "The auspicious time has arrived. The ceremony begins. Let's bow to heaven and earth!"

"Two thanks to the high hall!"

"Couple greetings!"

"Send to the bridal chamber!"

After the ceremony, Jiang Qingzhou held Song Li's hand again and led Song Li into the bridal chamber.

Jiang Qingzhou helped Song Li sit down on the bed. He smiled and said to Song Li, "Xiao Li, take a rest first. I'll ask Ruyi to bring you some food."

Song Li said "hmm" and stopped talking. Jiang Qingzhou laughed a few times, then turned and walked out.

Not long after, Song Li heard the door open again. Ruyi came in with food. She said softly to Song Li, "Sister Xiaoli, eat some first!"

After hearing this, Song Li took off her veil. When Ruyi saw her, she said, "Sister Xiaoli is so pretty."

After hearing this, Song Li smiled and said to Ruyi: "Ruyi, stop teasing me. I'm hungry, let's eat together!"

After dinner, Ruyi chatted with Song Li for a while until Jiang Qingzhou came in and then she left.

Jiang Qingzhou was a little drunk. He looked at Song Li, who was hurriedly sitting on the bed with her head covered with a veil. He slowly walked over and slowly lifted the veil of Song Li.

He stared at Song Li intently and said, "Little Li is so pretty."

Song Li blushed when Jiang Qingzhou stared at her. She whispered, "Qingzhou, you are drunk."

Jiang Qingzhou shook his head and said, "I'm not drunk. Come, let's drink the wedding wine."

After Jiang Qingzhou finished speaking, he walked to the table and poured wine into two cups tied with red ribbons.

Jiang Qingzhou took one and handed the other to Song Li. After they drank half of it, they exchanged cups and finished each other's.

After finishing the drink, Jiang Qingzhou threw the cup under the bed. Song Li leaned over to take a look. Jiang Qingzhou smiled and asked, "Is it one leaning forward and one leaning back?"

Song Li secretly touched the cup near her with her hand and said to Jiang Qingzhou with a smile: "Yes."

Jiang Qingzhou looked at Song Li's smiling face and said, "Let's take a rest. Don't think too much. You and I are still young. I still have to visit my parents' graves tomorrow."

After listening to this, Song Li felt relieved.

When Song Li was undressing, the booklet Wu Minghui gave her fell out of her sleeve. Jiang Qingzhou picked it up, looked at the title and said, "Jianghu Secret Book, what secret book? Come on, Xiaoli, let's take a look together."

The two of them lay on the bed and looked through the secret book together.

Song Li thought that this was the book Li Yun'an had picked for Wu Minghui, so every time Jiang Qingzhou turned a page, she would feel a little nervous. Fortunately, this was really a popular miscellaneous book on the market. When she turned to the last page, it said: Brother Jiang, Miss Song, what are you looking forward to (smiley face)?