Chapter 17: Do It Again

Two days later, Qi Niang finally arrived in Yujing.

Qi Xuansu asked Yan Yongzhen to discuss with Fenghuanglou and book the fourth floor of Fenghuanglou to hold a family dinner here.

Qi Xuansu's new home is very big, of course, he can hold a family dinner at home, but Fenghuanglou has a very special meaning.

Speaking of which, the weapon shop is just the place where Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu met for the first time, and Fenghuanglou is the place where they really met.

Until today, Qi Xuansu knew that the owner behind Fenghuanglou was the Pei family, which was half of his own industry, and it was a matter of a word.

This is also reasonable. It is impossible to open a store in a prosperous area of ​​Taiqing City without some background, and this is also the ancestral business of the Pei family. It has existed since the Xuansheng era and has been passed down from generation to generation until now.

In this way, even money is saved. Although one thing is one thing, when it is time to be impolite, you should give others the opportunity to do you a small favor. If you are too polite, it will make the Pei family think too much.

Speaking of Fenghuanglou, you have to mention Chenghuang Temple.

The City God Temple of Yujing is located in Taiqing Square. The second generation of the Taoist master is enshrined there. During his reign, he laid the foundation for the current pattern of Yujing City. Therefore, he is regarded as the guardian deity of Yujing and is worshipped with incense.

Because every inch of land in Yujing City is worth a lot of money, the residence of the fourth-grade priest is only a two-story building. It is impossible for ordinary Taoists and Taoists to set up various ceremonial objects and accommodate many guests. In addition, many people have no parents to worship. Therefore, over time, the custom of holding weddings in the City God Temple has been formed, and the Taoists are the parents.

It is also because many people are orphans like Qi Xuansu who do not know who their parents are, and naturally have no relatives. In order not to be too deserted, people who hold weddings will invite passers-by to watch the ceremony.

When Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu came out of the weapons shop, they happened to meet someone who invited them to watch the wedding ceremony. They invited them together and arranged them to sit together, so they met.

So Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu decided to go to the City God Temple again.

The City God Temple is spacious, with three entrances in front and back. It is majestic, with flying eaves and corners, and is magnificent. It is the best among all the temples in the world. There is a couplet on the pillar in front of the door. The first couplet is: Snow takes advantage of the wind, and the fields can only be occupied for a few days. The second couplet is: Clouds take advantage of the rain, and darkness hides the world for a short time.

Every night, the City God Temple is brightly lit, and the entire main hall is bright, as if it is a palace in the sky.

These things were still handled by Yan Yongzhen. When the City God Temple learned that Master Qi and Master Zhang were coming, they were flattered and honored.

After all, the momentum of their wedding was so great that it almost shook the entire Taoist sect. It was held in Chi Ming Palace. Now, no matter what the two people's considerations are, they are going to hold it in the City God Temple again. For the City God Temple, it is a very good thing. In the past, there was no precedent for the first-level Canzhi Zhenren to hold a ceremony in the City God Temple, and they can also take the opportunity to establish a relationship with the two Zhenren.

At dusk, the City God Temple was temporarily closed, and Qi Xuansu, Zhang Yuelu and others entered the temple from the side door.

It was not necessary to make a special show of identity. If Qi Xuansu was still a seventh-rank Taoist priest at this time, he would not care about it. He might even go to the street to invite a few people to watch the ceremony to fill the number. But now it is different. If the temple is not closed, it will attract some people who curry favor with the powerful, or attract some people to watch, which is not in line with Qi Xuansu's original intention.

Qi Niang does not like the hustle and bustle, so she held another ceremony separately. If she attracts a bunch of irrelevant people, then what is the point of coming to the City God Temple?

To say something immoral, Qi Xuansu has struggled for so many years, and finally has such rights after life and death. In the end, he has to be like a seventh-rank Taoist priest. Isn’t it a waste of struggle?

When revisiting the old place this time, Zhang Yuelu couldn't help but think of Qi Xuansu's self-introduction that year: "The difference is divided into two forces, Xuansu leads the two."

The last time Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu came to the City God Temple, they were arranged in the side hall, and a fourth-grade Taoist priest was responsible for presiding over the ceremony.

This time, of course, it was different. They were arranged directly in the main hall, led by the temple keeper himself, and all the priests in the City God Temple went out together.

In addition to Qi Niang, the people who came this time were Wu Niang, Lin Yuanmiao, Xiao Yin, Li Qingnu, Liu Hu, and Yan Yongzhen. Others were either inconvenient to come to Yujing or did not have time.

The temple keeper still needed to prepare, and Qi Xuansu's family waited first.

This time, only Qi Niang was in the hall, and Qi Niang felt a little uncomfortable, so she suggested: "Let's have another person, to make a pair."

The black-robed young general Qi Xiaoyin took the lead and rode out alone, calling out: "I'll do it! I'll do it!"

Then he was suppressed by Zhang Yuelu's eyes and was killed at the first sight.

"You want to turn against Tiangang?"

Qi Xuansu teased her: "Xiao Yin, if you make trouble again, I won't return your 1,000 Taiping money."

Xiao Yin put her hands on her hips and asked loudly: "Why?"

Qi Xuansu said: "Because my fist is bigger than yours, have you ever seen a fist as big as a casserole? Fists are the truth."

Xiao Yin said aggrievedly: "You are bullying me!"

Qi Xuansu said some classic remarks that he had just learned from others recently.

"I am bullying you."

"Not only will I not return the 1,000 Taiping money, but I will also confiscate all your remaining money, just as a filial piety to me."

"I provide you with food, clothes, housing, and schooling. What's wrong with taking some money from you? Isn't that what I should do?"

"Why, you are not convinced?"

"I have raised you and made you grudge me? What's wrong with saying a few words to you? You can't stand these words, what can you do in the future? Who are you showing your displeasure to? You really raised an ancestor!"

"We lived a hard life back then, and when we had money, we would give it all to our parents, right, Qiniang."

The more Xiao Yin listened, the angrier he became. Finally, he couldn't bear it anymore and cursed in a tearful voice: "Damn it, I'm going to break up with you!"

Before he finished speaking, Xiao Yin bumped his head against Qi Xuansu's lower abdomen, almost causing Qi Xuansu to lose his temper.

Everyone hurried forward and pulled the two apart.

As elders, Wuniang and Qiniang reprimanded Qi Xuansu.

"You're so old and you don't have a proper appearance, but you still know the real person. What kind of talk! Look at this kid."

"Where did you learn these bastard words? You can't even joke. Also, when did I ask you to hand over all the money?"

Zhang Yuelu comforted Xiao Yin: "Qi Xuansu is teasing you. If he dares not to pay back the money, we won't let him go."

Finally, Qi Xuansu, the head of the family, apologized to Xiao Yin under the pressure of everyone: "It was my fault. I just teased you. I will definitely pay back your money and double it."

Xiao Yin wiped her eyes, secretly observed Qi Xuansu through her fingers, and said with sobs, "You set up a written document!"

Qi Xuansu pulled out a pen and paper on the spot and made a written note. One thousand became two thousand, and it was guaranteed to be settled before the Chinese New Year this year.

Xiao Yin took the receipt and looked at it: "There is no seal..."

Qi Xuansu laughed and scolded: "It's a lot to ask for, so I almost got it."

Xiao Yin immediately turned around and said: "Lao Zhang, Qiniang, Wu Niang, look at him..."

Qi Xuansu hurriedly said: "Okay, okay, okay, stamp it, stamp it immediately, who made me wrong?"

Qi Xuansu took out several of his seals and asked: "Which seal do you want? Is it the 'Qi Xuansu Seal'? Or the 'Seal of Tianyuan', or the 'Seal of Master Taiwei'?"

Xiao Yin looked left and right, unable to choose, and finally decided to have them all: "Cover them all."

Just when Qi Xuansu was about to say a few words to her, Xiao Yin immediately pretended to find three backers to cry to.

Zhang Yuelu, Qiniang, Wuniang.

Qi Xuansu really had no choice.

Qi Xuansu sighed and had to stamp all three seals.

Xiao Yin didn't hold grudges either. After getting the documents, it was sunny again and what happened just now was over.

Yan Yongzhen only felt that it was an eye-opener. He did not expect that Qi Zhenren, who was usually very serious, had such a side that made people feel closer to him.

Liu Hu was a little envious of Xiao Yin. Being pampered by such a person was truly a first-class blessing.

After this episode, everyone discussed and asked Wu Niang to accompany Qi Niang. Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu had no objection. With Wu Niang’s seniority, they would not suffer any loss. As the old saying goes, if this is the rule of Confucianism, they You have to call me ancestor. Speaking of which, Wu Niang is older than the second-generation headmaster. If the second-generation headmaster can worship her, so can Wu Niang.

After the decision was made, two chairs were added in front of the statue, the two of them sat down, and then the temple minister and others entered.

The temple Zhu presided over the ceremony, which was also the most stressful one. Sitting there was a great master of Pingzhang, and standing there was a great master of Shenzhi and a chief of Shangsantang. There was also a great master among the people watching the ceremony, although he did not know the other one. Who is the sitting woman? But to be on par with Master Pingzhang, it seems that she is not an ordinary person. She may also be Master Shenzhi.

Miao Zhu didn't dare to make a mistake.

The Taoist priest chants scriptures and prays for the newlyweds.

Then there are three worships: worshiping heaven and earth, worshiping the high hall, and worshiping husband and wife.

Qi Xuansu and Zhang Yuelu, who temporarily put on purple and gold crane cloaks, went through the process again.

With the "ceremony completed" from the temple blessing Taoist priest, the two completed the ceremony under the witness of the gods, temple blessing, wine-offering Taoist priests, and everyone watching the ceremony.

It can be seen that there is a stream of fresh energy floating around each of the two people, and then they are entangled and intertwined, like hair knots, which means that the same energy connects the branches, honor and disgrace are the same.

However, for people with cultivation levels such as Qi Xuansu, immortality is something that goes against the will of heaven, and the number of Qi is already elusive and unpredictable, so it has almost no practical significance and is more of a symbolic meaning.

When the ceremony came to an end, Qi Xuansu invited everyone to go to the Phoenix Tower not far from the City God Temple to attend the wedding banquet, which was considered a thank you.

Miao Zhu politely declined, and Qi Xuansu did not force it.

The name of the Phoenix Tower means "Phoenix seeking Phoenix", which is auspicious and auspicious, and it occupies a convenient location. It is located diagonally opposite the City God's Temple. I don't know how many people come to the City God's Temple to become Taoist couples in a year. After the ceremony, A wedding banquet was held here, and business was naturally booming.

The Phoenix Tower has four floors and covers a huge area. It is unusual for an ordinary restaurant. The first floor is a dining hall for individual guests. The restaurant specially hires Taoist people who are proficient in music to perform here. The second floor is a small private room. The third floor It's a large private room, and the fourth floor is a top-level private room.

Qi Xuansu reserved the fourth floor for a family dinner today.