Be a master through ancient times

In the afternoon, there will be a competition of etiquette. There are five etiquettes, which are auspicious ceremony, fierce ceremony, military ceremony, guest ceremony, and commendation ceremony.

Because the fierce ceremony is a funeral ceremony, it is not harmonious compared with the atmosphere in front of you, so it is only better than the other four rituals.Among them, auspicious ceremony is sacrifice, military ceremony is military etiquette, guest ceremony is hospitality, and Jiali is various wedding banquets.

In the competition of etiquette, it is natural to see the student's posture, appearance, movements and correct flow when saluting.When the ancestors carried out these activities, they all treated them with the most pious attitude.But in modern times, many rituals have been simplified, and people's attitudes have also undergone certain changes.

Therefore, the etiquette here is ancient etiquette. If it is not someone who has done research, I am afraid that they will make nonsense.

There is only one judge for the ceremony, and the old gentleman who is in charge of the ritual activities is a celebrity in Ganzhou Prefecture. If any big family wants to hold an important banquet, he will be invited to give advice, so as not to violate the prohibition and taboo.

As Mr. Zhao grew older, he hadn't come out for a long time. I don't know how Qiu Shanchang persuaded him to come to be a judge this time.

Chen Zifang's original scripture is the Book of Rites, and these ancient rituals are naturally within the scope of his research.In the afternoon, after burning incense and bathing, he left the room and went with Master Zhou.

Chuci and Jianghuai naturally followed.Jianghuai got his wish and has always maintained a happy mood. Chuci is also very happy to see so many cultural heritages that have been lost in modern times.

Compared with the two of them, the dignified and solemn expression on Chen Zifang's face made people feel a sense of respect.

Dozens of students stood in place, waiting for the old gentleman to draw a question.Here it is no longer that each person draws a piece, but the old man draws a question, everyone performs the same set of movements, and he chooses the best one from these people.

The old man put his hand into the wooden box and took out a note, then he unfolded the note and read aloud: "Jiali—the three rites."

The third baptism is the first ceremony a person receives after birth. Generally speaking, those who preside over the third baptism are old women who are full of children and grandchildren and are very blessed. These people are called "admission grandmas".Most students are just watching the ceremony, so how can they pay attention to these things.

These students who participated in the competition couldn't help but look at each other. They don't know why they are so unlucky. They are handsome men, who will help others?

But the topic has been set, and no one can change it. We can only hope that others are not good at this thing.Let them perform better in front of Mr. Zhao.

Next is half an hour of preparation time, so that they can familiarize themselves with the process of the three baptisms and the prayers. These are all customized, and everyone can read the books.

In addition, each person also received a simulated birth date and a scarecrow wrapped in swaddling clothes - the kind with only the head and feet vaguely separated.

Jiang Huai watched happily from the outside, and said: "Brother Chen is too unlucky, even if he gets the crown ceremony, it's not bad, but he just got three ceremonies. He hasn't married yet, so how can he hold a child."

"Hearing Brother Jiang's tone of voice, do you have a family yet?"

"Hehe, although we haven't married yet, it won't be long. My family has settled for a wife's room for me years ago, and we will welcome her in after the country test." Jiang Huai couldn't hide the smile on his face when he talked about this. He should be extremely satisfied with his future wife and room.

"Then my younger brother, I will first wish Brother Jiang, you and your wife, the two of you, the two of you, have the same heart, and the phoenix and the phoenix are in harmony."

"It's easy to say, it's inevitable that brother Chu and you friends will accompany me to pick up the bride."

"Haha, it's disrespectful!"

While the two were talking, the hour over there had arrived.

All the students followed the rules in the book and what they had learned from the previous ceremonies. They looked decent, but in fact there were a lot of troubles, and the people around couldn't help laughing.

For example, a certain scholar carelessly slipped the straw man in his hand into the wooden tub when he was washing his hands, and when he hurriedly picked it up, his body was already drenched and the water was dripping.There was also a scholar who seemed to have poor eyesight, and even confused the head with the foot, and kept holding it backwards.

When Zhou Zhiyi, a student from Tieshan County, came on stage, everyone finally saw what is called natural movements like flowing clouds and flowing water. Watching him perform seemed to be a kind of enjoyment.

"I heard that someone in his family works in the Ministry of Rites, and his grandfather has always been in charge of the family sacrificial etiquette in the clan." A student next to Chu Ci whispered science popularization with his companion, and Chu Ci listened seriously.

In this way, this student has a high probability of being No.1.But when Chu Ci looked at the old man's expression on the stage, he always felt that he was not satisfied.

He took a few psychology classes in college, and that semester happened to be the psychology of microexpressions.The old gentleman on the stage kept frowning slightly, with the corners of his mouth drawn down, and with his hands on the table, he would make slight knocking movements from time to time, as if he was a little impatient.

That's right, he is proficient in various ritual activities, and when he sees the clumsy movements of the students, he must be very irritable.But looking at Zhou Zhiyi's actions, the old man seemed to be somewhat disappointed.

Chu Ci was very regretful that he didn't go back after completing the credits that semester, otherwise, he might still be able to use psychology to be a fortune teller or counselor or something in ancient times.

After Zhou Zhiyi was Chen Zifang. After watching Zhou Zhiyi's performance, he couldn't help feeling a little inferior.He habitually looked for familiar people, and saw them smiling and nodding at him from the other side. Brother Chu even shook his fist at him, as if to say cheer.

Chen Zifang took a deep breath, not letting himself be affected by emotions.Even if you can't get the first place, you have to do it well.The master who taught him the etiquette at the beginning said that this is a solemn and solemn matter and should not be disturbed by foreign objects.

He invited thirteen god statues first, and then burned incense and kowtowed. His movements were well-regulated, although he had no merit but no fault, so the old gentleman on the stage looked more peaceful.

When it came to the baptism, Chu Ci discovered that he had a different action from everyone else. The others quickly took off the scarecrow's swaddling clothes for baptism, but when Chen Zifang's hand fell on the knot, he didn't do it for a long time.In the end, I just dipped the willow stick in water and sprinkled it on the straw man's head a few times.

Hearing the booing around him, Chu Ci immediately went to observe the expression of the old man. When he saw him, his pupils dilated slightly, as if he was very interested. Then the corners of his mouth rose slightly, and his frowning brows relaxed.

He is satisfied, Chu Ci judged immediately.But when faced with such a situation that almost caused Chen Zifang to be ridiculed by everyone, why was he satisfied?

Chu Ci turned his gaze to Zhou Zhiyi again, seeing a trace of annoyance flashing across his face, he felt even more strange, did Zhou Zhiyi think he was better?

Facing the booing, Chen Zi continued the action firmly.After the performance, he bowed to the stage and stepped back.

There were two more people behind him. After those two finished their performance, the old gentleman on the stage spoke.

"Yuan Shan student Chen Zifang, come forward."

"Mr. Zhao, the students are here." Chen Zifang hurried forward, feeling that he was about to be criticized in public.

"Why didn't you just take off the straw man's clothes and baptize him? You must know that baptism requires washing the whole body to remove the dirt."

"Student... I just read the horoscope of this grass man's birthday, and saw that he was born on the sixth day of November in the Bingchen year. The twelfth lunar month is the coldest time of the year, November is the winter month, student He was afraid that taking off his clothes would catch him a cold, so he hesitated and failed to complete the baptism." Chen Zifang felt cold when he heard his stern words, and explained in a daze.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

The laughter was overwhelming, and everyone was amused by his words. What he was holding was just a straw man. He didn't want to complete the ceremony perfectly, but wondered whether the straw man would catch the cold. This is so interesting.

Chen Zifang was a little sad. He had been scolded by his father for being indecisive more than once, and he was even scolded once for being "like a bitch".He also tried his best to change it, but his personality was innate, no matter how he tried to change it, it would not help. He would always think of more than others.

"Haha, not bad! The heart of a child is especially precious. The old man announces that the No. 1 ceremony this time is Chen Zifang, a student from Yuanshan County."

Chen Zifang looked up in surprise, thinking that his sense of hearing had gone wrong.

Others also clamored, saying that he hadn't been baptized, so why should No.1 be given to him.

The old gentleman signaled everyone to be quiet, and then said: "Although the baptism is not completed, the mind has been cultivated. Even if it is only for a straw man, you can still have a compassionate heart, let alone a real person? The reason why the ancestors held the ceremony is nothing more than compassion. Four words, since he has already done it, why should he bother about those false rituals? Chen Zifang, I ask you, would you like to learn from me to preside over various rituals?"

As soon as these words came out, the audience was surprised.

Although Mr. Zhao is in Ganzhou Prefecture, his reputation has spread widely, and he has many disciples throughout the country.Among them, the most famous one is his first big disciple who was accepted into the sect, and that person is Zhou Guang, the current Minister of Rites.

If he can be accepted by Mr. Zhao, he will have a fellowship with Zhou Guang. In ancient times, he is no different from a brother!To be able to get involved with a second-rank official of the imperial court without any effort, this is a good thing that I dare not even dream of!

Chen Zifang was incoherent in surprise: "Ke Ke... the student is dull... can I do it?"

Jiang Huai was worried for him, wishing he could kneel down and worship Chen Zifang several times while pressing Chen Zifang's head, to confirm the status of master and apprentice first.

"The old man has seen people all his life, but he still believes in his own eyesight. Would you like to become the old man's closed disciple?"

This sentence caused an uproar again, how can the weight of a closed disciple be matched by ordinary people?The jealous eyes of the contestants in the arena were about to bleed. If I had known this, it would have been worthwhile to ask them to take off the clothes they were wearing and give them to that rag man!

Zhou Zhiyi also regretted endlessly, obviously this opportunity should have been his!It was his clan uncle and Master Shangshu who said that there would be good talents in this article, so he persuaded the old man to come out and make this judgment!And he also noticed that, but he gave up because doing so would make the whole process imperfect, and he thought the same in his heart, isn't he just a straw man?If it was a real person, he would never do this!

A difference of thought is already divided into heaven and hell.How can it not make people sigh? !I'm afraid Zhou Zhiyi will feel depressed whenever he thinks about this in his whole life.