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  Chen Yuan was still busy with his reform plan, all the way until evening, until Bai Yutang came to discuss with him about Yan Cha's marriage, only then did he have some free time.

  The wedding ceremony in the Song Dynasty can be said to be very lively, and the guests who attended the wedding were absolutely not just giving a red envelope.

  Chen Shimei was married, but Chen Shimei and Qin Xianglian's wedding ceremony cannot be compared to Yan Chaodis' current marriage to Liu Jinchun.

  Yan Cha San is the new champion, and at the wedding, there are still people who want him to write a champion's poem, mostly some couplets and things like that, also asking the groom to compose an essay, all for the joy of it.

  Then read out the imperial edict, and then go to welcome the bride.

  Welcoming the bride is even more troublesome, and on the way, just the red envelopes alone require a lot of money, not to mention the seven aunts and eight aunts. The matchmaker who presides over the wedding ceremony, the bridesmaid who sends off the bride, all these can be settled with red envelopes.

  The most troublesome thing is to remember the love token song for newcomers.

  Most of the song messengers who are invited to sing for the betrothal gifts are talented, and they usually sing while delivering the gifts. She sings a line, and the groom has to respond with the next line. If he responds well, there is applause from the surrounding people, the song messenger receives a red envelope, hands over an item of betrothal gift to the groom, and then sings the second line. This continues until all ten items of betrothal gifts are delivered.

  The maid of honor has two main tasks. Three days before the wedding, the maid of honor and some relatives will accompany the couple to the temple to draw lots. After drawing lots, the couple cannot see each other. For the next three days, the maid of honor and the bride are inseparable until the end of the wedding ceremony. The groom then plucks a flower from the bride's hairpiece, the maid of honor recites poetry, the bride unties the knot on the groom's hairpiece, and the flowers fall onto the bed.

  Flowers in Song Dynasty poetry often symbolize surname, and it's no exception here. After picking the flowers, the groom gives the bridesmaid a red envelope with money, and the bridesmaid puts down the curtain, which is the canopy on the bed. The people gathered around chant congratulatory poems and words, saying them as they exit the bridal chamber, with the bridesmaid being the last one to come out, closing the door behind her. Everyone goes out to drink, leaving the house to the newlyweds.

  Yan Zha's current problem is that he only has two good friends, Bai Yutang and Chen Yuan, in Bianjing. His mother cannot come over due to the distance, and today is a day when Emperor Renzong is in high spirits, so it cannot be changed.

  Fortunately, Bao Gong helped out and appeared as the groom's father in the role of a benevolent teacher. However, Liu Jinlian had already spoken up about the choice of bridesmaid, hoping that Lianhua could go.

  She got along with Lianhua for two days and found them quite compatible.

  Lotus naturally wouldn't refuse and agreed very readily. As for Bai Yutang, he was indeed a good friend. Seeing that Lotus had agreed, he still wasn't quite at ease, so he said to Chen Yuan: "Shi Mei, it's settled then. Tomorrow morning, we'll go together to Xiangguo Temple to draw lots. Let's get some rest early today, and tomorrow as soon as the sky brightens, I'll come by carriage to pick you up."

  Chen Yuan nodded: "Don't worry, as promised, even if it's a casual wedding, not to mention letting Linghua be the bridesmaid, I'd have no problem being the bridesmaid myself."

  On one side, Hu Jing suddenly remembered the appearance of Chen Yuan dressed as a woman and couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh: "If you go to be a bridesmaid, you'll definitely look prettier than Lianhua."

  Chen Yuan turned back and glared at her fiercely, Bai Yutang knew the implication, laughed loudly: "Haha, Hu Niang's words are reasonable, let it be so, if Linghua doesn't want to go, Shimei can make another concession?"

  The next day, early in the morning, Bai Yutang indeed arrived at Yue Lai Inn with two horse-drawn carriages as soon as the sky brightened. After Chen Yuan handed over some tasks to Yang Zhuanggui and Han Qi regarding the renovation of the inn, he boarded the carriage with Linghua and Hu Jing.

  After nearly an hour's journey, the carriage arrived at the gate of Xiangguo Temple. At this time, the sky had just brightened up, and there were not many pilgrims yet.

  The process of drawing lots was very smooth, because for this kind of custom, the temple is very familiar with it. They have a special lot-drawing table for newcomers, and all the lots inside are auspicious ones.

  Everyone knows it's just a program anyway.

  However, Yan Cha San still looked very happy with the upper hand. Liu Jin Chan was the same, and the two people looked at each other's eyes, as if everything didn't need to be said, their eyes were enough to express in general.

  Their love has indeed gone through trials of life and death. Think back to when Yan Cha San was willing to bear the crime of murder for Liu Jin Chuan's reputation, while Liu Jin Chuan was also willing to hang himself for Yan Cha San. The sacrifices made by both parties have moved each other.

  Chen Yuan also pulled lotus flower's hand aside: "Lotus flower, these three days, can't see you again."

  The rhododendron lowered its head and smiled faintly on its face.

  Chen Yuan wanted to say something else, but heard Bai Yutang shouting beside him: "Are you enough? Is it because I'm the only one who's easy to bully?"

  Chen Yuan did not withdraw his hand, but Yan Cha San withdrew his gaze and rushed to Bai Yutang, clasping his fists in greeting: "I'm late, Brother Yutang."

  "Alright, there's no need to say anything more now. We can talk properly in three days' time. For now, we must head back. Linghua, get on the horse carriage with Jinchuan first, you two go ahead and we'll follow behind."

  Liu Jin Chan thanked Bai Yutang and Chen Yuan, gazed at Yan Cha San reluctantly for a moment before getting on the carriage to leave.

  Bai Yutang saw them walking far away, and then urged Yan Cha to disperse: "Let's go, Brother Yan, we're going back too."

  Then he looked at Hu Jing and Chen Yuan: "What about you two? Are you going back with us now, or are you staying here for a while?"

  Chen Yuanshao said: "Let's go first."

  "Alright then. Anyway, there will be many carriages later, and it's convenient to just hop on one to head back. Let's go first."

  Hu Jing didn't say a word when Chen Yuan was speaking, but as soon as Bai Yutang left, that gentle lady-like demeanor immediately disappeared. She reached out and twisted Chen Yuan's arm: "Why aren't you going back? Didn't you say there were many things to do at the shop?"

  Chen Yuan softly called out, also getting used to being pinched and twisted by her occasionally. Rubbing his hand afterwards, he said: "I suddenly thought of going to ask about our marriage destiny, what does the female knight think of this idea?"

  Hu Jing smiled and pulled Chen Yuan's arm: "Let's go!"

  Two people walked shoulder to shoulder, Hu Jing did not go to the place where Yan Cha scattered them earlier to draw lots, she also knew that the lots in that place were all good luck, and had to find another Buddhist hall with Chen Yuan to draw lots. This was nothing, but it was a chance to take a closer look at the scenery of Xiangguo Temple.

  Early in the morning, those monks were mostly doing their morning lessons. The two of them didn't know that there was a Buddhist hall where they could ask about marriage, so they just strolled around as if taking a walk. Last time Chen Yuan left in a hurry to find Lian Hua, but this time he had plenty of leisure time.

  After turning several corners, Hu Jing suddenly saw a familiar figure in front of her. She took a closer look and it was none other than the Ninth Prince Ye Lü Nuolu, who had disguised himself as a carriage driver.

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