Chapter 410: Back home, I still have to pick rice seedlings and carry manure
It was Xiao Maisui and Bing'er's first time attending a wedding banquet and they had a lot of fun.
Hearing Xile arriving at the door, he immediately ran out to watch the fun.
The He family married into the Fang family of Liangyan Village. The two families had similar financial conditions. They were both honest and hardworking farmers and equally poor.
Farmers do not have wedding sedan chairs to pick up their relatives. Most of the time, the groom will come to the bride's house to pick her up. After completing the formalities and bidding farewell to his parents, the newlyweds will walk back to the husband's house hand in hand.
If the bride is picked up by an ox cart, it would be a very enviable scene.
Winter mornings are extremely cold.
Fortunately, there was no wind or snow that day.
The groom stood outside the gate of the He family courtyard with the village's wedding band that had volunteered to help. The eighteen-year-old boy was wearing a bright red wedding suit, with straight eyebrows and a smile that hid his youthfulness and shyness. When everyone stared at him and laughed at him in good faith, he looked helpless, not knowing what to do.
A great time.
When the matchmaker saw someone coming out from the girl's family, she immediately raised her voice and started spouting a string of happy words, which made the atmosphere very lively.
Tianbao was at the wedding and stayed by the bride's side throughout the whole process, witnessing the newlyweds holding hands and watching them say goodbye to their families one by one, and also felt the joy and festivity.
That feeling is very novel.
The man's family came with the betrothal gifts, but due to special circumstances this year, the betrothal gifts could not be given in advance.
There were two baskets of things in total, filled with rice, flour, chicken, duck, sweet cakes, cloth and the like.
After a major disaster, ordinary people had no spare money at all. If they could afford these things for their wedding, it was obvious that they had given everything they had. Although the things were not many, the thought behind it was great.
When the groom handed over the betrothal gift, he was so nervous that he tensed up.
Wu and He Xiaojiu accepted the things without showing any disdain. They only said, "Live a good life in the future and don't treat my Ping'er badly."
The young man from the Fang family pursed his lips, nodded heavily, and said seriously, "Don't worry, father-in-law and mother-in-law, I will treat Ping'er well! My parents asked me to tell you something: if Ping'er is wronged in my house in the future, just let my brother-in-law beat me up!"
Everyone, “…”
"Hahahaha! You kid, you said that when you were picking up the bride, are you expecting to get beaten?"
"Why are you so honest? I told you to pass on the message and you didn't even bother to change it!"
The He family was marrying off their daughter, and all the villagers who were staying up all winter came to join in the fun. They couldn't help but laugh and tease at the scene.
The boy from the Fang family's face flushed red, and he smiled foolishly.
The three brothers of the Su family were guarding the door at this moment, along with the four boys of the Liu family and Bai Yu.
Next to him is a man with a bird's nest hair, a beard, and an elegant female doctor who can't help laughing.
They are lined up in a row, and their temperament and momentum are extraordinary.
He Guang, the bride's brother, took the lead and pointed his thumb backwards, "Brother-in-law, I've remembered what you just said! Look back and think about it. If you really dare to let my sister suffer injustice, can you withstand the beating with your body?"
The boy from the Fang family was not really a fool. He immediately bowed and lowered his posture very low.
Once again, it caused some good-natured laughter.
He Luping was wearing a veil, and with her eyes lowered, only the red embroidered shoes on her feet could be seen, but she did not miss a word of the conversation outside.
Beneath the veil is a happy smile.
After completing the whole process, the matchmaker looked at the sky, which was getting brighter and past noon, and raised her voice again, preparing to return so as not to miss the auspicious time for the wedding ceremony.
At this time, two people and two horses came from behind the wedding procession and finally stopped in front of the He family's gate.
A young man in a black robe and brocade clothes, and a heroic middle-aged man in a blue shirt.
"Am I not late?" The young man in black robe dismounted, glanced at the people lined up opposite him, raised his eyebrows and asked with a smile.
The noise around him subconsciously quieted down, and even the sound of gongs and drums stopped temporarily.
It was really because the aura of these two people was too strong, and for some reason people didn't dare to act rashly.
And just looking at his clothes, you can tell that he is not an ordinary wealthy person.
Someone in the crowd lowered their voice and whispered, "Oh my god, how many wealthy people does the He family know?"
"You are so short-sighted! It's the Su family that recognizes wealth and honor! Didn't you see where that young man was looking?"
"What's the difference? Those the Su family knows are still the He family's backers!"
"That's right! Hush! Shut up!"
“…”
The eight or nine people lined up in a row, their eyes meeting with the young man in black clothes. After a moment, they rushed over, pinching and kneading him, "We're not too late, we're just in time for the wedding!"
Bai Yu even pulled out a shoulder pole from the corner and threw it over. "It's better to arrive at the right time than to arrive early. You will get a share of the dowry."
The three Su brothers clapped their hands and laughed, "That's a good idea!"
Wei Li, "..."
He took the shoulder pole and turned back to Zi Yi and said helplessly, "Uncle Zi Yi, there are no other spies behind you, right?"
"No."
"You have to keep it a secret."
Zi Yi's mouth corners wanted to rise desperately, but she held it back, "Okay."
After a few brief conversations, the boys each took out their shoulder poles and started picking out their dowries.
The He family was still puzzled at this time, but Wu was the quickest to react. She reached out and grabbed the wheat ear that was closest to them, "Wheat Ear, who is this distinguished guest? I see that young man is dressed richly. Wouldn't it be a bit inappropriate to ask him to help pick out the dowry as soon as he arrives? Besides, our dowry is not much, just two small boxes. We don't need so many people to pick it out!"
Little Wheat Ear cheered, "Don't worry, Auntie. When you first come here, you wear nice clothes, but when you get home, you still have to go to the fields to pick rice seedlings and carry manure!"
Mrs. Wu's mouth twitched, and she felt relieved. It turned out that he was a good worker, so she was not worried anymore.
Then Xiao Mi Sui pointed to the outer corner of the He family courtyard and said, "Over there is the dowry that Aunt, Uncle Bearded, Grandpa Du, and my senior brother gave to Ping'er. She's not afraid of being picked!"
Everyone looked intently and noticed that there was a carriage parked at the corner of the yard. The open carriage was filled with baskets. No one could see what was inside, but each basket was full.
Indeed, it takes at least ten people to choose.
He family, “…”
It was the cold winter of December, but the boy from the Fang family was already sweating.
Bing'er didn't know how to read other people's expressions, so she kindly turned around and explained to the He family, "Brother An said that we should carry these things ourselves and not use a carriage to transport them, so as not to bully others."
He family, “…”
The boy from the Fang family, “…” He heard it.
The one who happiest is the matchmaker. She acts as a matchmaker and helps people get married in various villages. This is the first time I have seen such a grand occasion in all these years. It is worth it!
"The newlyweds say goodbye and return! Let's start the music!"
"Boom boom boom boom!"
"Dong-dong-clang!"
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