latelenovela Chapter 271: 3 Dynasty Baptism
Chapter 271: 3 Dynasty Baptism
The traditional "Three Days of Bathing" ceremony of Da Ling country is also known as "Three Days of Bathing", which means bathing the phoenix chick in a basin of perfume. It has been passed down for thousands of years and there is a special ceremony for the three days of bathing. The "Three Days of Bathing" ceremony is conducted under the auspices of the midwife. First, incense and candles are lit to worship the gods. In the main hall, the gods such as Bixia Yuanjun, Cuisheng Niangniang, and Songzi Niangniang are worshipped; in the confinement room, the gods and goddesses are worshipped. After the worship, the "Three Days of Bathing" begins.
Nanchen and Ling Wuxin's families acted as the front of the in-laws' family, and early in the morning, they sent a large carriage of gifts to Xiaoyao Garden. From the big things prepared according to the etiquette to the small things such as Bai Bao's head and toes, all the expenses were prepared. Yanan, who was promoted to the aunt, was not only a midwife, but also a representative of the in-laws' family, so naturally, Yanan was the undisputed host.
Friends and relatives from the village gathered together. Yexiao's family of four all wore new clothes to welcome the guests. Xiaoliu and Xiaojiu arranged the reception in the front yard, while Yexiao and Bailu held Xiaobaibao in the backyard waiting for the third-day bathing ceremony.
Hua Heng poured the prepared baby-washing fragrant soup (made from mugwort, honeysuckle, etc.) into the basin. Yanan threw in fruits, colored money (wealth and splendor), onions and garlic (cleverness), etc., and then wrapped them with colored strips, which was called "surrounding the basin". Then, Ling Wuxin, Yiyi, Nanchen, Shen Wen, Xiaoqi and Xiaoba added a small spoonful of water to the basin in turn, and then put some money, which was called "adding to the basin". If you add gold and silver cakes or copper coins, it means that you will have wealth and splendor on the left and silver on the right, so put them in the basin. If you add silver bills, put them on the tea tray. In addition, you can also add some auspicious fruits such as longan (three consecutive wins), lotus seeds (consecutive births of sons), red dates, and chestnuts (early birth of sons).
After doing all these things and saying auspicious words, the water temperature was also suitable. Ye Xiao held Bai Bao and gently put him into the water. He did not let go of his hands, and still supported him with his palms and arms, letting him lean comfortably. Yanan used a small handkerchief to dip in water and gave the baby a bath from the beginning. "Wash your hair first, you will be a king when you grow up!" Yanan said auspicious words for a good start.
"Okay!" Bai Lu responded in a clear voice on behalf of her son.
"Wash your waist, you're taller than your dad!" Yanan said mischievously.
"Hahaha~ great!" Everyone in the room laughed. Bai Bao, who had originally closed his eyes to enjoy himself, opened his eyes and observed for a while, as if he was curious about what was going on!
Medical science believes that the third bathing ritual washes away dirt on the surface of the baby's body, cleans the skin, strengthens the skin barrier, and eliminates evil spirits and prevents dampness from invading the skin. The little white baby takes a bath under the watchful eyes of his relatives, and this ritual is considered complete. He puts on new clothes and becomes a happy baby again.
"So cute! And so well-behaved! Has he been given a name?" Yiyi looked at the little white treasure in Bailu's arms curiously.
"His name is Ye Chengrui!" Bai Lu smiled. This name was thought up by Bao'er's father, Ye Xiao, after two nights of thinking. As for whether Bao'er was well behaved, he was quite well behaved when he had enough food and sleep. But when he was looking for food, he would yell anxiously, which made his father very anxious.
"What a nice name! Rui'er! Look at your aunt!" Yiyi wanted to tease Bai Bao, but unfortunately Bai Bao just opened his eyelids and took a look and ignored her. Instead, he turned his head and protected his grain bag through his clothes!
"Puchi~ Look at him, he is only concerned with protecting his food and doesn't care about anything else!" Yanan was also amused watching from the side.
"Have you adapted, new mother?" Yanan then asked about Bai Lu's feelings.
"Well~ It's hard to describe. I felt uncomfortable and awkward, but in front of Baoer's needs, all the awkwardness was put aside and he came first. So there were three men taking turns to help, and I was the one who was most relaxed." Bai Lu talked about her feelings as a new mother. All the difficulties were finally overcome because of the needs of the little baby. From then on, she truly understood the principle that a mother must be strong. For example, after becoming a mother, she was willing to personally observe the changes in the color and smell of Baoer's feces and urine. This was something she didn't dare to think about when she was a girl! For example, when it came to undressing and breastfeeding, she often did it in front of her man. It was really embarrassing at first, but when she saw the crying baby, she was able to overcome it.
"It's said that mothers are great! Ruibaoer, remember to love your mother!" Yiyi continued. She also thought Baibao was difficult to pronounce, so she used Baoer's full name Rui. Ruibaoer! How smooth it is!
"Hmm~Hmm~" Ruibaoer was digging the grain bag vigorously and ignored people at all. It seemed that he was hungry.
"Let me feed him! Even though his movements are small, he's very strong!" Bai Lu has some experience, so she wants to breastfeed first!
"Okay, let's go back to the room and feed him. There are a lot of people here today, and Ruibao is still young, so it's not suitable for him to see too many people!" A newborn baby needs a quiet environment to make it easier to cultivate good work and rest habits!
Bailu and Yexiao carried Ruibaoer back to the room. They were busy taking care of the newborn's eating, drinking, defecating, urinating and sleeping.
"Xiao Qi, Xiao Ba, you two go to other courtyards to help greet other guests." Ling Wuxin arranged things for Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba to help, mainly to show up in other courtyards and build relationships. Xiaoyao Courtyard only had their brothers and their families, as well as the elderly who were living in the village, while there were thousands of people from the whole village and those who had returned from missions outside, and they were arranged to eat in other courtyards.
The big kitchen was in full swing, cooking so many dishes, and the village guards automatically joined in to help prepare the dishes and act as waiters. It is worth mentioning that the new rice wine brewed by the winery was also served, and everyone praised it. The winery worked overtime to make fresh rice wine, which was really tempting, and it was simply delicious to the extreme! This wine, because it was not distilled and purified, has a low alcohol content, but it is still much stronger than fermented rice! And it has a rich aroma, exuding a strong rice wine aroma, and a naturally sweet taste. It is more refreshing and pleasant after being slightly refrigerated. It is not only delicious but also not easy to get drunk!
Enjoyed it! Very enjoyable! The members of the Yellow Group, Black Group, Red Group, and Blue Group, who had been on missions outside for many years, were so greedy that they shouted that they wanted to pack up and take away! Fortunately, Xiao Qi and Xiao Ba introduced them that this was only the first batch of new wine, and they would invite them back to taste the wine after more varieties were developed. Only then did these special forces men give up the idea of packing up.
"Interesting! Interesting!" Hong Yi muttered to himself. For the past ten years, they all liked to run around outside. They were most afraid of being detained in the village for retraining. Such boring days were simply not suitable for human beings to stay in. Therefore, each group would not come back if possible. Even Hong Yi himself had the idea of preferring to wander outside rather than stay in the village!
"Well, the village is changing with each passing day!" Hei Yi also agreed with this feeling!
"Even Jincheng has changed, let alone our village! If you perform your mission well, there will be plenty of opportunities to come back and have a drink!" Ye Xiao finally finished taking care of his wife and children, and rushed over to meet his subordinates!
"Boss, congratulations on becoming a father!" Several groups of people raised their glasses to congratulate him. The envy in their eyes was almost overflowing from the yard. Their boss quietly married and had children. He was simply a role model in life. They also wanted to live such a life!
"Thank you, brothers. Baoer is only three days old and it is not suitable for him to see guests for the time being. I will invite you all to come home and gather again when he is a hundred days old and one year old. I will let everyone meet him then. Brothers, we have successors!" Ye Xiao seemed to have been toasted with a lot of wine, and he spoke more emotionally!
"Okay!" Several groups of members agreed. This gave them a chance to come back and drink! At this time, these groups of people had no idea that there would be another similar banquet soon, which would be bigger and more grand than this one. When they came again, they learned that their respected Prince Ning had a son and a daughter without saying a word. The scene was collectively shocked...