After Xue Lier answered the old man's questions as Rashid requested, Rashid's expression became noticeably happier.
"Well done." Rashid whispered in Xue Lier's ear, "My oriental beauty."
Xue Lier really didn't like Rashid's intimate behavior and inadvertently avoided him.
When Xue Li'er thought she was about to take out the ceremonial thread, the old man took out a piece of paper covered with Arabic words, and Xue Li'er could not understand a single word.
After the old man recited again, Rashid took the paper from the old man, picked up the pen and wrote his name on the paper.
"It's your turn," Rashid said. "Write your name."
Xue Li'er took the pen. She had never participated in ***'s initiation ceremony and didn't know if there was such a process.
But under Rashid's earnest gaze, having come this far, she had to write.
Picking up a pen, Xue Lier solemnly wrote her name on the paper and then handed the paper back to Rashid.
Rashid pulled the paper over and looked at it, then handed it to the person next to him with satisfaction.
When the old man saw that they had all signed, he said something in Arabic to the guests present.
Then the crowd began to cheer.
Then some performers came on stage and the stage suddenly became lively.
Xue Lier and Rashid sat on the sofa beside the stage, watching the people on the stage perform traditional Middle Eastern dances.
Rashid was very happy today. He was usually very serious, but today he was smiling all the time. He seemed much more approachable.
"Rashid," Xue Li'er whispered in his ear, "I have completed the initiation ceremony. When will I be allowed to return home?"
When Rashid heard what Xue Li'er said, the smile on his face disappeared instantly.
He turned to look at Xue Li'er, staring at her beautiful face for more than ten seconds, and then said, "I'll arrange it. You just have to wait."
With Rashid's promise, Xue Lier felt much more at ease. She believed that Rashid, who believed in Allah, would not lie to her.
Feeling cheerful, Xue Li'er also began to enjoy the performances on stage. As long as she could return home, she could wait.
The performance lasted for almost two hours.
When it was time to eat, the dishes began to be served one after another.
Xue Li'er and Rashid were still arranged to eat on the sofa.
The other guests sat around and had their meal together.
The meals eaten by the wealthy in the Middle East are also very different from those in China.
Xue Li'er watched as huge plates as big as the table were brought up, with whole roasted camels on them.
There was only this one dish on every table, and this one dish alone took up the entire table.
The guests were not shy and started eating the roast camel with their bare hands as soon as it was served.
Xue Li'er looked at the roasted camel meat in front of her and took a few bites. However, due to different food cultures, the taste of the roasted camel meat was far different from that in China and was not to Xue Li'er's liking.
After eating the roasted camel, Xue Lier thought the ceremony was almost over.
When the maid came to ask Xue Lier to go back to her room, Rashid was still sitting on the sofa, it seemed that he still had something to do.
Xue Li'er returned to her room, led by the maid. Then, music began to play outside. It seemed the celebration was still going on.
"When will this celebration end?" Xue Li'er asked the maid.
"It will last three days and three nights," the maid replied.
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