Even in the extremely developed era of later generations, a child's full moon is still a big disaster. If you are not careful, accidents often happen. Therefore, a child's ability to survive the full moon symbolizes the first disaster he has overcome after being born in the world.

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After the first wash, come the second wash.

The courtyard outside the house was densely packed with people. The people who could stand in the courtyard to watch the ceremony must at least be the official wives of the Duke and the Marquis. However, I saw many noble ladies with smiles on their faces and couldn't help but say some blessings.

In between blessings, the tiger cub's two aunts filled up a second pot of mugwort soup.

The second wash is to eliminate disasters and pray for blessings.

This baptism is mother's baptism and needs to be performed by Zhao Ning herself, but not only Zhao Ning, but all blessed people who have been mothers can participate.

So several ladies of the Tang Dynasty, envied by countless people, stepped into the seemingly ordinary cabin in front of them.

Being able to baptize the Gu family's tiger cubs represents a kind of status and strength in itself.

Li Xiaogong’s wife...

Fang Xuanling’s first wife…

Mrs. Cheng...

Mrs. Qin...

More than a dozen noble ladies stood beside the bed, all looking at the baby with loving faces, and jointly offered blessings. With solemn faces, they said in a deep voice: "We are all mothers. Since ancient times, mothers have been strong, but now we use motherhood to

The fierceness of the spirit warns the common people that the tiger cubs of the Gu family should be protected by our motherly love. Anyone who dares to covet the baby will have his flesh devoured by us..."

This is an oath and threat from motherhood, symbolizing a declaration of war and intimidation on certain levels. The ideas of the ancients are different from those of modern people, and even praying for blessings is full of ruthlessness... The general meaning is that we, as mothers, are not

This is not to beg blessings from the common people, ghosts and gods, but to threaten you beings to get out. After you get away, our children will naturally be healthy.

As a mother, a woman is strong and dares to compete with ghosts and gods for her life.

In the understanding of the ancients, fighting with ghosts and gods will shorten your life, so these ladies can baptize tiger cubs, which is actually a great gift. [Note: Although this is superstitious from a modern perspective, but

It does not prevent us from respecting the ideas of the ancients.]

Zhaoning was obviously very moved. He knelt down and bowed to several noble ladies, and solemnly said: "Thank you all, sisters-in-law, for blessing the children."

Everyone hurriedly returned the gift and said one after another: "Whatever you say, princess, we are all family friends. Although the tiger cub is your son, the little baby is our junior. We don't care if we can pray for the child to eliminate misfortune."

No loss of life."

The second wash is completed.

Xiaoqing Xiaorou once again carried the copper basin out of the house and asked the two princesses to take the third basin of mugwort soup.

Next is the third baptism, blessing the children to grow up and become talents.

Dozens of ladies filled the courtyard, all looking at an old man with envy. That was the world-famous Wen Zhongzi, who was said to be a figure who directly followed the sages of the Confucius family. This was almost like a Wen Quxing descending to the earth. Unexpectedly, he would actually give it to him in person.

Baptism of the Gu family’s tiger cub.

Being baptized by this old man, the tiger baby was immediately given the status of a Confucian scholar. No matter how naughty and mischievous he is, or even uneducated when he grows up, whenever the world mentions the tiger baby, he must give a thumbs up and praise him.

, solemnly said: "That is a child who can read."

Therefore, this third baptism is also called the elder's blessing. The elder here does not refer to age, but to a person with profound knowledge and insight into the world. It means that the baby will grow up to become a talent, revealing the traditional culture of the Han family.

Essence.

After the three washings, the liturgy is not finished.

I saw two slightly older ladies walking into the house, lighting an oil lamp together with loving faces, and then handed the oil lamp to Gu Tianya's mother.

Mrs. Gu held up the oil lamp and shone it several times symbolically on the tiger cub's forehead. Her eyes showed incomparable doting, and she blessed her softly and lovingly: "My forehead is like a red light, and my life star is bright. Today I finally take off my clothes."

My Yin body, I will live in the Yang world for a hundred years. Grandma’s dear baby, I welcome you to be reincarnated into our door.”

Two elderly ladies stood aside and shouted to the outside at the same time: "Please bring the tiger baby's uncle into the house and cut off the baby's fetal hair."

This is the most important link in ancient and modern times.

No matter in ancient times or in later generations, when a child is one month old, his uncle will pick up scissors and cut off the lanugo, because lanugo is born with it and means that it is still connected to the other world, so it has to be cut off by the mother.

The elder brother or the younger brother takes it upon himself to cut off this connection with the strength of the man's blood.

Of course, it is definitely not really cutting off the child's hair with scissors, it is just a symbolic shake and a slight cut of hair. [This description must have been experienced by readers who are parents^-^]

"Please invite Uncle Tiger Baby into the house..."

The two ladies shouted softly again.

In the yard, Li Jiancheng suddenly reached out and pushed Li Shimin, and said with a smile: "Second brother, go ahead."

Li Shimin was obviously startled and said in astonishment: "Brother, you are Tiger Baby's uncle."

The implication is self-evident, as the second child, he is not qualified to perform this etiquette.

Li Jiancheng laughed and said: "I am already a 'dead man'. It is unlucky to cut my children's hair, but you are the new crown prince. You are responsible for the fate of the whole country. You are worried about the great fortune, and the ghosts and gods are making changes. You go

Cutting the tiger cub's hair can give him the greatest protection..."

Li Shimin was startled again, still a little reluctant, and said: "Brother, I think you are qualified. As long as you live for one day, I, Li Shimin, can only be the second eldest child in the family."

Li Jiancheng became helpless and sighed: "I haven't recovered from my cough yet. Entering the house may affect the baby. As uncles, we do everything for the sake of the baby."

Li Shimin suddenly realized, and suddenly said with a solemn expression: "Then I'll go in, but you don't go in. Although Gu Tianya said that you are already fine, we brothers should be careful. The tiger cub is too young, so don't pass the cough to him.

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"Brother, this is what I'm worried about!" Li Jiancheng also looked solemn.

Li Shimin nodded slowly and walked towards the house.

The courtyard was full of people watching the ceremony, and the eyes of dozens of ladies were all flashing with envy. Some people spoke subconsciously and said with deep meaning: "The life of the Gu family tiger cub is so good. An emperor cuts off the hair in the womb...

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Although Li Shimin is not the emperor yet, everyone knows that he will ascend the throne soon.

The majestic emperor of a country is responsible for the destiny of the country. In the midst of the great fortune, the ghosts and gods of heaven and earth are trying to make changes. The tiger cub enjoys such blessings. I am afraid that there are few children in the whole world who can compare with it.

This baptismal specification is unique in the world.

Next, comes the gift-giving part.

This is the most eye-catching moment, because no one knows how many rare and exotic treasures the tiger cub will receive today...

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