Bedding: generally choose red, and some areas require 0/8 items on the bed, including four quilts, four mattresses, two pairs of pillows and two pairs of cushions.
Making the bed: Also called "making the bed", "sweeping the bed", "making the bed" or "laying the account", it refers to a small ceremony arranged by a special person for the bridal chamber the day before the wedding. In the process of making the bed, auspicious words and jingles will be said in the process of folding the quilt, sweeping the bed and laying things, so as to wish the couple peace, success, happiness and eloquence.
Bed maker: Not everyone is qualified to make a bed. Since the Song Dynasty, there has been a ceremony to invite a "good woman" to make the bed for the couple the day before the wedding. The person who makes the bed is usually invited by the woman's family. If you want to find a "blessed person" to make your bed, you are blessed, that is to say, you have a high school in the world, children in the world, a carefree life, good health and so on. Choosing such a person to make the bed will bring good luck to the couple. Therefore, Rourou's mother specially called her Aunt Rourou. Her parents are alive and their children and grandchildren are full, and they are absolutely qualified for the task of making the bed. Hide the red envelopes in the bedding (200 yuan)! For the person in charge of making the bed, she received those red envelopes herself.
Bed press: I'm looking for two children. Namely: smart, healthy and lovely golden couple. Also put a red envelope (200 yuan).
Taboo to make the bed: In ancient times, the meaning of marriage was more about carrying on the family line and prolonging life. Therefore, widows or childless women can't touch bedding, bedding or even help the bride. Remember your master bedroom and don't let too many people in. In case there are too many people sitting in your new bed. Married people want them to stay away from that bed. Before the wedding, the bride and groom are not allowed to sit on the bed.
Bed-making process
According to local customs, the process of making the bed is slightly different. In addition to sweeping the bed, laying Yuanyang pillows and dragon and phoenix quilts, the most familiar process should be "making the bed". "Laying an account" refers to laying dried fruits such as peanuts, longan, lotus seeds, chestnuts and Chinese dates on the wedding bed in order to obtain the life wish of "having your son early and having lotus seeds and peanuts (all children)".
Bed-making language: one is gold, the other is silver, and Kirin sends the children to the door. (Continue to spread) The third bed is Taoliyuan, and the husband and wife love each other for a hundred years. The fourth bed is full of the wealth of the four seasons, and gold and silver treasures are rolling in. The fifth and sixth beds are rich, the seventh and eighth beds are full of treasures, and the ninth bed is full of big ingots. The tenth bed is really full, and all the babies are girls and boys. Give birth to a woman as a queen and a man as a champion. A new blanket, a duvet, a young couple sleeping at the same time, giving birth to a pair next year, a man and a woman singing together, giving birth to a pair of college students. The bed is so well made that neither of the boys can escape. This bed is so complete that it will last forever.