Records of the Cattle and Horses of Chang'an

Chapter 513: Obstruction Vehicle

The people blocking the carriage in front were saying something, which drew cheers from the crowd on the road. Jiang Shangxian could only vaguely hear words praising the bride, such as "Madam, your hair is as sharp as a bend, and your hair is as long as golden threads. You are graceful and virtuous, as beautiful as jade and as fragrant as orchid."

She couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was okay, it was okay, he was just asking for something.

On such a happy occasion, as long as the other party is not too excessive, it is worthwhile to give up some things outside of your body in exchange for some words of blessing.

Haven’t you noticed that this kind of thing also exists in modern times?

Comforting himself in this way, the wedding procession soon started moving again. Jiang Shangxian felt even more relieved. He secretly rubbed his calves, which were numb from kneeling, and complained in a low voice that getting married in ancient times was really more tiring than modern ones. However, he was stopped again not long after he started.

After starting and stopping like this for as many as five times, the inexperienced Jiang Shangxian felt something was wrong and quietly asked Lianhuan, "Do you know how long it will take?"

In fact, she really wanted to ask, according to Qingzhou customs, how many times does it happen that someone makes a small fortune by stopping a wedding car?

She had already vaguely heard a lot of words of blessing, and had a new understanding of the cultural literacy and eloquence of the people of Qingzhou, but...

She wasn't particularly anxious about the wedding night, she was just simply curious...

Lianhuan was actually a little anxious. Logically speaking, with Jiulang's reputation as a fierce and evil man who made children cry at night, how could so many people come to block the car?

Aren’t you afraid of getting beaten if you make someone angry?

But she certainly couldn't say that. She still smiled and comforted: "The more people there are to block the car, the greater the blessing will be for the newlyweds. Don't worry, my lady, Jiulang has made preparations and brought enough things."

Jiang Shangxian suddenly realized: "It seems that Jiulang must be quite popular. So many people have come to bring blessings!"

Yingzi, with her sharp ears, chimed in, "Auntie, when my brother-in-law was in Chang'an, many of our neighbors said he looked kind and gentle, without any airs!"

Serial:......

It was already dark, and even though the wedding procession was holding lanterns, the person blocking the carriage in front had not turned on any lights. There was also a curtain blocking the way, so Jiang Shangxian really couldn't see the situation in front clearly. He had to prick up his ears and tilt his head to try to hear clearly what auspicious words the person blocking the carriage in front said.

Otherwise, why do people say that Qingzhou has a lot of cultured people? The lines when they stop the wedding car are never the same, making people happy to give things away for free!

Suddenly, a scolding came from the front, followed by the sound of tinkling and clanging. Jiang Shangxian's neck, which had been slightly relaxed, suddenly stood up straight, and his eyes widened as he tried hard to see clearly what was happening.

Unfortunately, none of the maids saw it clearly. Yingzi, relying on her small size and agility, darted forward and soon ran back: "Madam, there's a fight ahead!"

"How could this be! Is this a mistake?!"

Before Jiang Shangxian could say anything, Lianhuan exclaimed in surprise. Unfortunately, after she finished speaking, she knew that she couldn't be wrong. She was not a fool, so how could she make a mistake about whether a fight had started or not?

Qiaoxiang was also anxious. She whispered to Jiang Shangxian quickly, "My lady, please be careful. I'm afraid someone is deliberately causing trouble."

"But the customs in Qingzhou are different? I've always heard people say that those who blocked the carriage just wanted some cloth, wine and meat, so they would let them go. At most, it would just take some time to talk..." Runzhen said as he gestured to several maids to come closer and surround the Seven Fragrances Carriage tightly.

She had been sold here and there before, and had seen the custom of blocking carriages in Chang'an City, but no one's wedding would have so many people blocking the carriage, right?

A woman clutched the rolling pin in her hand and said, "You are all unmarried young ladies who have never experienced anything. Ordinary people would just ask for something and leave, but some people are different."

"How is it different?" Jiang Shangxian asked curiously.

The old woman was pleased to see that her words had caught her attention. She lowered her voice and said in a boastful tone, "Madam, you may not know that in those remote and wild places, or for those with bad luck, there are many cases of brides being kidnapped and killed in the street! I even saw a bride being kidnapped in the street a while ago. She was found abandoned on the street the next day. Her clothes were in disarray. It was obvious that..."

The other woman covered her mouth with her hand and cursed in a low voice, "You've lost your mind! How dare you say anything in front of my wife? Don't you realize where we are? This is Qingzhou! Our son-in-law is so powerful, how could such a scoundrel dare to invade us?"

As old women with so many years of experience, they have all seen some big scenes. Although the things this old woman described are rare, they do happen.

Generally speaking, a bride who encounters such a thing will be in a miserable state. The kind ones may divorce to cover up the shame, while the unkind ones may force the bride to be hanged to death.

But how can such things be said on such a festive day?

What should I do if I scare my wife?

Jiang Shangxian felt that the old woman might be right.

She immediately thought of those who were dealt with by Xiao Cui. Of course, she had offended many people as well.

who can that be?

Xiao Jiang was a little distressed. He had offended too many people and it was not easy to lock on the target.

First of all, the eldest wife of the Cui family can be ruled out. The purpose of snatching the bride in the street is definitely not for the bride herself, but to embarrass Cui Bianxu, to embarrass him tremendously.

The eldest wife is not crazy. If she is really robbed, it will bring shame to the entire Cui family.

But the question is, what if the person's goal is not to really snatch the bride away, but to ruin this most important wedding day for her and Cui Bianxu?

From this perspective, the eldest wife is a suspect again...

Jiang Shangxian's expression was unpredictable. The maids and old women following the carriage did not dare to say anything when they saw that she did not speak. They stared at the front with full vigilance.

Xiao Jiang, who had been unable to lock onto the target after thinking for a long time, simply gave up thinking. He raised his right hand and used a long whip to lift the curtain of the carriage. He squinted his eyes and looked forward. There were no people on the backs of the horses in front. Under the dim light, he could see the figures of many people fighting - from time to time, half an arm appeared in the light range, and heads rose and fell.

However, Cui Bianxu, the groom, was dressed the most conspicuously today. He had a huge, bright-colored peony stuck on his head. No one knew where he got it from. It was not yet the season for peonies to bloom, so you could tell that this thing was not easy to come by.

Her eyes followed the peony closely, and her heart was lifted up and lowered - such a precious thing, I hope the petals will not be knocked off!

"Madam, please lower the curtain quickly to avoid any collisions."

Jiang Shangxian did not move, but put down his fan and raised his left hand, pointing at a person who was quietly moving towards Cui Bianxu.

'call out'

The sleeve arrow flew through the air, and then, a "puff" sound was heard behind Cui Bianxu, and the arrow directly pierced his shoulder.