During this lull, amidst countless questions from those around him, the usually reserved Niu Kongkong explained things to everyone.
"As the elders of the Miao people just said, the engagement between the Holy Maiden and the future Miao King is not just an engagement between an ordinary girl and an ordinary Miao boy, but a grand event for the entire Miao people."
"We will go to the girl's house after dawn tomorrow. It's just an ordinary girl's house, unlike the Holy Maiden's."
"As for why there's a distinction between tonight and tomorrow, you're all wrong. It's all the same day!"
The same day?
A wealthy man glanced at his watch and said, "It's only 11:15, not even 12 o'clock yet. How could it be tomorrow? The numbers are all different."
Niu Kongkong patiently explained, "Sir, you are referring to the time we all know, but the Miao people use the hour."
"In the twelve two-hour periods, the time corresponding to the Zi hour is between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
"Midnight is already considered the next day!"
"Whether it's the engagement time of the Miao people or the time used by the feng shui masters of our Han people, it's the same."
This explanation is clear to those who can understand it!
Those who cannot understand it will naturally not comprehend it.
Finally, a middle-aged tycoon said, "No wonder! No wonder that after my grandfather passed away last year, the day before the funeral, the table for collecting gifts had to be set up before 11 p.m., and anyone who came to give a gift after that time was not accepted."
"So there are so many intricacies involved here."
Niu Kongkong nodded, thinking to himself that he had finally found someone who understood him.
So I'll continue: "Many people think that midnight is the dividing line between the first and second day, but that's not the case. From 11 pm onwards, it's already considered the second day in terms of time."
"So regardless of ethnicity, if there is a custom of not accepting gifts after the day following a funeral, the last time is 11 p.m.."
"We understand, we understand. You are very knowledgeable, sir! We have learned a lot."
Several wealthy individuals put their fingers together to express their gratitude.
But Han Feng actually asked, "Sir, what if there's a custom where, after the funeral deadline of 11 PM, people still accept gifts from relatives and friends?"
“What should we do? Those who know what they're doing won't give gifts to the family at the funeral after this time; only those who don't know will. But if neither side knows what they're doing, and the family at the funeral accepts such a gift, do you want another person in your family to die?”
"Holy crap---"
Han Feng immediately objected, saying, "Sir, please don't curse people like that; it's uncivilized."
"Isn't it uncivilized? Funerals are already a time of grief. If you still accept gifts after the proper time has passed, don't people understand? Don't you understand either? Isn't this just setting up a second reason for accepting gifts?"
"I--"
Han Feng was speechless after being talked to by the old man Niu Kongkong!
That was a brilliant rebuttal.
Finally, Su Qian, who was standing next to me, whispered a reminder.
“Sir, please be careful with your words. This is a joyous occasion for the future Miao King and the Holy Maiden to get engaged. If the Miao people hear you saying such things, the consequences will be unimaginable.”
Upon hearing this, Niu Kongkong was stunned for a moment, then his face turned deathly pale.
This old man was more afraid of the Miao people's witch doctor than anyone else.
He quickly glanced at the people around him, and thankfully they were all Han Chinese.
However, he quickly shrank back, and at his age, he immediately hid in the crowd.
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