Jiang Si was sitting quietly in the center of the bed.
Behind her were eight wedding quilts stacked high, while the wedding shoes were neatly arranged at the foot of the bed.
Even though Jiang Si hadn't put on much makeup today, Huo Tingzhou was still in a daze.
Seeing that his gaze was constantly fixed on her, Jiang Si cupped his face and whispered, "Be good, don't look anymore, you can look at him tonight."
There are so many people outside; if someone sees us, we'll be laughed at.
Huo Tingzhou was already used to Jiang Si's 'startling remarks', even though he knew his wife was just trying to coax him.
But his mind still kept wandering to images that were inappropriate for children.
However, since they are getting married today, they don't have much time to be alone together.
Huo Tingzhou had only been sitting for about ten minutes when his third uncle and Zhong uncle brought several dishes into the new house.
There are four dishes: braised pork hock, steamed yellow croaker, steamed chicken, and meatballs.
There are two small bowls of rice.
Unlike in Beijing, where you have to eat undercooked dumplings and answer the question, "Is it undercooked or not?"
In Shanghai, brides eat a "farewell meal" before leaving home.
This was the last meal I ate at my parents' home as a daughter.
Usually, they only eat a few bites as a symbolic gesture, and any leftover food is left at their parents' home.
Besides the implication of endless blessings, it also carries the auspicious meaning that the bride's family will always have food to eat and will always be a reliable support.
After finishing their meal, it was almost time to leave.
Those who came to help in the courtyard today, as well as those who came for the banquet, are all people I have a good relationship with.
So once the door is closed, all the proper etiquette is taken care of.
But once you step out of that gate, your every move will be under the watchful eyes of others.
Grandma Ye had originally planned for the young couple to walk to the car together, but Huo Tingzhou suddenly picked Jiang Si up in his arms.
Grandma Ye was stunned for a moment, then looked at Uncle Huo, "This..."
"It's alright."
Uncle Huo glanced at the young couple with an indulgent expression.
"It's his wedding day, he's in charge, let him be."
Since all the proper etiquette has been followed, one more step won't make a difference.
Moreover, the car was parked right outside the courtyard gate, and the neighbors nearby didn't think much of it.
After all, everyone has happy occasions, and no one would be foolish enough to cause trouble for others at such a time.
But as it turns out, sometimes you can't make promises you can't keep.
The moment the courtyard gate opened, an elderly woman dressed in a plain cotton-padded jacket and black trousers rushed out from one side of the gate in a great hurry.
The other party was moving too fast, while the Jiang and Huo families were busy exchanging pleasantries.
Most importantly, no one expected that under such tight scrutiny, someone would still dare to take the risk of playing the "grabbing good fortune and bringing good luck" game.
By the time everyone realized what was happening and tried to rush over and hold the old woman down, she had already walked right up to Huo Tingzhou.
Before she could even stand up straight, Huo Tingzhou looked down and said something to the person in his arms.
"Wife, hold me tighter around the neck."
After that, he held Jiang Si in one arm.
With his other hand, he gripped the old woman's shoulder like an iron clamp.
On this joyous day, Huo Tingzhou didn't want to waste time with this person.
So they just used a little trick to shove the person aside.
But the old woman had something to hide, so she immediately lay down on the ground and started yelling while baring her teeth.
"Oh my god! This is terrible! These days, even soldiers can beat people up."
"It hurts so much! My old arms and legs can't take this kind of abuse."
"Everyone, please be the judge! I was just passing by him."
"He attacked me directly. Isn't this bullying us, a widow and her orphan?"
Upon hearing this, everyone's faces darkened.
Jiang Si was so angry at this person's blaming that she laughed.
Although she doesn't really believe in such things, there must be a reason why the older generation has passed down these beliefs to this day.
There's a saying, isn't there? The end of science is metaphysics.
If I can travel through a book myself, what else can't happen?
Besides, this old lady is dressed so plainly, and there are even a few red silk threads tied inside the buttons of her top.
In the South, this is called "Xiao Hong," which means that the person is filial!
On such a joyous day, not only did she ruin her own life, she also spread rumors that her husband beat her.
Uncle can tolerate it, but Aunt can't!
Jiang Si said directly, "Auntie, so many people are watching. Just now, it was clearly you who didn't follow the rules and rushed straight into us."
"My wife is a soldier, and a soldier's duty is to maintain order and protect the people."
He gently stopped you, just in case you accidentally bumped into him.
"And what do you do? You make baseless accusations that soldiers beat people."
"Do you know the nature of slandering soldiers and undermining the unity between the military and the people?"
The old woman said, "I didn't..."
Jiang Si sneered: "You are! Not only do you slander military families, but you also go around clashing with others while wearing mourning clothes."
"To put it mildly, this is disrespectful; to put it more seriously, aren't you promoting feudal superstition?"
Once it's said that this person is in mourning, everyone understands.
Soon, someone in the crowd recognized her.
"Isn't this Granny Cai from the street over there? Granny Cai, how come you've forgotten the pain as soon as the wound heals?"
"What's wrong with her?" Everyone looked over curiously.
The man didn't keep them in suspense and said loudly, "Nothing much. Last month, someone on their street got married, and this old woman Cai tried to steal the bride's fortune but failed and was beaten by the host."
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