The process of taking concubines in Chen Xi is basically the same as the etiquette of getting married in ordinary families, except that there is an extra step of the concubine giving tea to the eldest wife.

Lin Dai covered her red veil and didn't know what was going on in front of her. She just followed the matchmaker's instructions and first worshiped Chen Xi for heaven and earth, and then gave the tea to Li, Shen Mingjun and Xie Yuner respectively. Even if the etiquette was completed, the bride would go to the bridal chamber to wait for her husband, and Chen Xi would stay to entertain the guests.

"Brother Shen passed the exam after he passed the exam. I'm glad to congratulate you. I'll give you a cup of honor."

Chen Xi was going to welcome the bride. After receiving the invitation, Su Tong still came to support him even if he was busy. Not only did he come, he also brought Zheng Qian and other old friends.

Now Zheng Qian has passed the imperial examination for the scholar. At that time, a group of friends around Su Tong have basically become famous and formed a wide range of circles.

These people are usually considered young talents in Tingzhou, but compared with Chen Xi, the stars face the bright moon and are instantly dim.

Chen Xi toasted handfuls of wine one by one.

He used to make excuses that he could not drink alcohol when he was young, but now he can't swear. Fortunately, Zhou's side was responsible and knew that Chen Xi had a lot of drinks today. He specially prepared wine for Chen Xi to mix water. Even if he toasted all the guests with the banquet, he would not make him feel drunk.

Su Tong and others respected Chen Xi. After Chen Xi drank it, Su Tong noticed something strange and asked with a smile: "Why did Brother Shen suddenly become a huge amount?"

Chen Xi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Today I am newly married, so I will drink a few glasses of wine mixed with water, treat it as my heart. Brothers, don't be surprised!"

Su Tong laughed and said, "It's rare that Brother Shen is so honest. In the past, we wouldn't be surprised by using tea instead of wine... The wine mixed with water is also wine. It's so better. You can toast you two more glasses!"

As the top scholar, Chen Xi needs to entertain mainly gentry from Tingzhou, including officials who retired, juren who waited for a shortage of money, and scholars who were rich. In addition, classmates who were studying and co-authors during the imperial examination. As for the neighbors, he could just toast a glass of water and wine on each table, and he could get the new top scholar. Now the East Palace lecturer toasted, which is a great courtesy and honor for the neighbors.

Chen Xi’s husband Feng Huaqi also attended the wedding banquet. Not only did Feng Huaqi come, he also brought his wife and children to congratulate him. Therefore, the wedding banquet became a friendship between teachers and students.

Chen Xi came forward respectfully toast, and when he turned around, he had to send Feng Huaqi home in person... Chen Xi's ancestral home was in Ninghua after all, and Zhou and the old lady discussed going back to Ninghua to worship their ancestors the next day. Chen Xi wanted to come in, so he had no time to take time to visit Feng Huaqi alone, so he could only piece together everything.

Feng Huaqi had nothing to worry about.

He was a teacher from a school and received a high salary from the Chamber of Commerce. After becoming the top scholar in Shenxi, the Shen family and the Lu family gave him a lot of care, and he felt that he was lenient.

With Chen Xi as the top scholar as a signboard, the number of children's schools in the Chamber of Commerce has expanded to 500, and the school has been expanded several times. Now the school has become the banner of the Tingzhou Prefecture's education industry. Outsiders cannot enter. Even the people in the Chamber of Commerce need to obtain a certain qualification and status to send their children to school. Just like Yinjian entering the Imperial College, a family can only send one child to school.

Originally, Xie Yuner had discussed with Chen Xi and asked Chen Xi to take her to Xie Mansion to visit the Xie Mansion... This was the expectation of the Xie family, but Chen Xi had no time to take advantage of Chen Xi's concubine to hold a banquet. The Xie family also sent representatives, and Xie Bolian and his eldest son Xie Chong came to have a banquet.

It is rare for a wife and her family to attend a wedding banquet for her son-in-law to take a concubine.

Chen Xi naturally had to go over and toast his father-in-law.

Xie Bolian's daughter could marry the top scholar. Old Xie Bolian's face was full of pride and drank the fine wine from Chenxi. He did not forget to remind Chenxi to ask Chenxi to treat Xie Yuner kindly and take Xie Yuner to Xie Mansion to take her to see her when she had time.

Of course, who will take your husband back to your parents' home if you have nothing to do? This is usually regarded as a disagreement between husband and wife, or a divorce, and takes your husband back to your parents' home to discuss refunding the betrothal gift.

Chen Xi was not drunk at all, just wanted to go to the toilet.

Back in the main hall of the inner courtyard, Zhou, who was preparing dates, peanuts (peanuts mostly refer to taro in the Ming Dynasty), longan and lotus seeds, smiled and said, "Silly, it's almost time to send Mr. Feng. After coming back, he entered the bridal chamber earlier. I and your father were taking care of him outside."

Chen Xi looked to the direction of the Lu family next door and asked, "Why didn't Aunt Sun come?"

"I don't know what happened to your Aunt Sun. I suddenly said that I have no relatives with our Shen family for no reason. I'm embarrassed to come over and disturb you... Oh, your Aunt Sun is so stubborn that he can't even pull back nine horses. I asked her to recognize Dai'er as her daughter. I'll take Lin Dai to take her over tomorrow and kowtow to her as if she's back..."

"Yanwa, your aunt Sun has been taking care of our family for many years. She originally said that she would accept you as her adopted son, but in the end she failed. You can't be ungrateful!"

Lin Dai has no parents' home. Zhou did this to find a home for Lin Dai and return to her roots. Even if Lin Dai is driven out of the house by the Shen family in the future, she will have a place to go.

At this time, the day had already set in the west, and Zhou ordered Chen Xi to enter the bridal chamber as soon as possible. It was rare that Li would go back early to pack up his things and prepare to return to Ninghua tomorrow morning. Zhou wanted to show the dignity of the head of the family in front of the Shen family. However, with the protagonist Chen Xi, no one would pay attention to her.

After Chen Xi saw Feng Huaqi away, he arrived at Lin Dai's door accompanied by Zhu Shan and Xiu'er. Zhang Hong Hang Cai in front of the small door of the house. Before he could open the door, he heard Xie Yun'er's soft voice coming from inside.

"Honey husband is here?"

Seeing Chen Xi enter the door, Xie Yuner pulled Lin Dai and stood up from the side where she was sitting.

Although Lin Dai had a big red veil on her head, Chen Xi could still sense the tension in the little girl's heart, and she didn't know where to put her hands.

"If you don't disturb my husband and sister's good things, I'll take my leave now."

Xie Yun'er said, winked at Xiu'er and Zhu Shan. Xiu'er went over to sprinkle lotus seeds and osmanthus on her head. As for Zhu Shan, she went out to serve hot water and hot tea to the newlyweds.

Xie Yuner arrived beside Chen Xi, smiled slightly, and whispered: "I have taught everything I should teach to my sister Dai'er... This is what my mother specifically ordered, please don't blame me."

Lin Dai has no mother or female relatives. Zhou needs to worry about some premarital education. After all, Zhou is a mother-in-law. In a hurry, he entrusted Xie Yuner, the eldest wife to do it for her... Zhou wanted to enhance the relationship between the two daughters-in-law.

But Zhou obviously did not understand Lin Dai's thoughts. Lin Dai was very alert to Xie Yun'er and could not reveal his heart to Xie Yun'er for a moment.

Chen Xi sent Xie Yuner out of the room. Zhu Shan had already come in with a basin of water and asked foolishly: "Young master, the foot washing water has been brought in. Do you want me to wash your feet?"

Lin Dai said, "Xiu'er, Xiaoshan, you can go out, you don't need you here."

Zhu Shan and Xiu'er were used to Lin Dai's instructions in the capital, and did not feel anything wrong at this time. The two women put what they should have put, turned around and went out, and even closed the door tightly.

Chen Xi had just turned around and before he could go over and pick the veil for Lin Dai, Lin Dai took off the veil himself. At this time, Lin Dai looked at Chen Xi's pretty face full of grievances.

"Why did you take off the veil by yourself?" Chen Xi walked over and asked angrily.

Lin Dai pouted and said, "I always cover it and can't see anything. When I came back, I almost tripped by the threshold. Before, she was in the room...I dare not take it."

Chen Xi thought to himself that Lin Dai was hostile to Xie Yuner in his heart.

"Yun'er wants to establish a good relationship with you. After all, in the future... you are sisters."

Chen Xi wanted to say something for Xie Yuner at this time, but in fact, it was hard to say that he would just take a bowl of water even when he was stuck in the middle. Even if he could do it, Lin Dai would feel that he was biased.

My daughter’s family doesn’t care about national affairs. All she can think about is family matters and often think about directions that are beneficial to her.

Sure enough, when Lin Dai heard this, she lowered her head sadly, and she looked listless, without the slightest joy of getting married.

Chen Xi held Lin Dai's little hand and smiled, "Dai'er, don't you always say you want to marry me? Today is the happy day for our marriage. Can you be happy?"

"But I can't be happy." Lin Debe bit his lower lip with his teeth.

Chen Xidao: "In a few days, we will set off and return to the capital. In the future, we will close the door to live our little life in the same yard. Even if you have any concerns about Yun'er, everyone will look up and see you. Wouldn't you be polite?"

Chen Xi has no high demands on Lin Dai. He doesn't ask you to accept how quickly he is a concubine, but he can't get angry randomly. As for the relationship with Xie Yuner, he can be slowly cultivated through life. It takes a lifetime for a family to get together. In the past, Lin Dai and Xie Yuner used the relationship between younger generations and elders to get along, and in the future they could only be sisters in the boudoir.

Based on Chen Xi's understanding of the two people, although they have different personalities, one is independent and the other is narrow-minded, they are both pure and kind-hearted. More importantly, they are lonely and long for the company of their husbands and good sisters, time will always bring them together.

"oh."

Lin Dai responded, lowered her head and looked at the foot washing water that had been arranged, "Then I will help you wash your feet."

"No, I can do it myself. In the future, even if it is a couple, it is better to do your own things by yourself... I don't need you to take care of them specifically. Over the years, you should have some understanding of being a husband, right?" Chen Xi said with a smile, sat on the edge of the ** and washed his feet quickly.

Seeing this, Lin Dai took the initiative to bring the wine pot and wine glass of Heijiu.

She didn't care about the etiquette of picking up the veil. Lin Dai was very concerned about drinking a glass of wine. It seemed that she felt that this was what Chen Xi had to do with her in the wedding room.

"I felt so sad when I saw you having a drink with someone else." Lin Dai poured a glass of wine for Chen Xi, handed it to Chen Xi's hand, and poured another glass for herself, but accidentally sprinkled it on her hand. Before she could wipe it, Chen Xi took her hand over and sucked the wine in her hand into her mouth.

"Bad people will tease others."

Before the drink was opened, Lin Dai's little face had been dyed in color, and it was so red that it was very cute.

In the past, Lin Dai in Chen Xi's eyes was a lively and sensible little pepper, but she had never been as beautiful as a flower in front of her.

The beauty is in front of him, just waiting for blooming, how could he have to drink a glass of wine? He reached out and held the beauty in his arms, and his head was already leaning forward.

"Well... no, I haven't drunk my cup of wine yet, so don't kiss me!" Lin Dai was very principled. She hadn't finished drinking the cup of wine, but she hadn't completed the preparation work. The last step of completing the family cannot be carried out...

Chen Xi had a little disappointed drink with Lin Dai. Lin Dai stood up and brought the wine pot and the wine glass back to the table, but Chen Xi pulled it back.

"What are you doing?" Lin Dai was angry again, "I used to sleep with you, but I didn't see you so anxious. Now you have married someone else..."

Chen Xi sighed in his heart, wasn’t it because he didn’t have this kind of husband and wife relationship before? At that time, it was a bad reputation. I was considering you, but you blamed me instead.

Chen Xidao: "It just so happens that I want to go out."

Lin Dai said anxiously: "What are you going out to do?" Obviously, she was afraid that Chen Xi would go to see Xie Yuner at this time.

Chen Xidao: "I drank too much water before, can't I go to the thatched cottage?"

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