…
After an hour-long conversation.
The provincial governor stopped testing the waters.
He was willing to believe that the future Miao king would not lead his 370,000 Miao people to commit evil deeds, create shocking incidents that would reverberate throughout the country, or even rebel against the government.
This is not just because of the big boy's words and actions.
It's not just because of his manner of speaking and his maturity beyond his years.
More importantly, this young man provides an in-depth analysis and dissection of the Miao people's future development, as well as an analysis of the overall environment of the Great Xia Dynasty over the next thirty years.
Especially the longing the young man showed when he talked about the future, and his determination to develop the Miao people.
He maintained a composed and mature demeanor, having already discerned the purpose of the provincial governor's meeting with them.
rare!
That's so rare!
The provincial governor smiled with satisfaction. He took out his business cards and handed them to Achen and Amo respectively, saying:
"Tonight, I'm staying to see you two! To witness your engagement ceremony, and then I'll leave."
"When you finish what you're doing and come to the provincial capital, you must come and see me."
"As for the Miao people, Xiao Achen, you have a heavy burden on your shoulders. Whether the 370,000 Miao people can truly experience the changes you described in the new century remains to be seen! I hope you can hold on. You can contact me anytime if anything happens."
The provincial governor personally handed me the business card; it was a private number. What an immense honor!
Moreover, he is the future number one person in the Nationalist government.
Even the next provincial governor is an old subordinate of the current provincial governor, Li.
That's a real thigh!
Now that they've already extended a helping hand to me, I must be crazy not to seize the opportunity.
At that moment, Ah Chen revealed a pure smile and nodded, saying, "The millennium is a very significant year. At that time, even if Governor Li is already standing at a higher position, he will still be able to see the Miao people of Guizhou Province."
"Okay! Then you have to remember, this is our agreement."
"I will try my best."
"No, you must."
Even Amo probably doesn't fully understand the true meaning behind this simple conversation.
However, Ah Chen's manner of speaking was indeed something she had never seen before.
Soon, Ah Chen and Ah Mo went downstairs to get busy.
The city and county officials who were waiting on the side actually greeted them politely and even offered their contact information.
How realistic!
They had only met the provincial governor once, yet the attitudes of these officials had changed so drastically.
At 10:30, Ah Chen, who was drinking and talking with the core Miao people of several major branches, was called to the main room by his grandmother.
"Achen, it starts at eleven o'clock. The marriage certificate is ready. Hurry up and change your clothes. Duoduo has already taken Amo to change."
"I'll go right away."
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10:50.
Yesterday morning, the earth-shaking sound of war drums rang out once again!
boom!
This time, however, it wasn't 108 sounds, but only nine!
As the ninth war drum sounded...
One second it was fireworks, all light and no sound, and the scene changed dramatically in an instant.
Five consecutive minutes of intense, thunderous fireworks lit up the night sky, not just in the area above Mu Achen's house on the mountaintop.
Furthermore, starting from Heiwu Village and Quedong Village to the west, spectacular fireworks displays were launched from all directions.
From several Miao villages at the foot of the mountain, a powerful chorus of shouts erupted immediately:
"We're engaged!"
"The future Miao King Mu Achen, and the Holy Maiden Tang Amo!"
"We're engaged!"
The entire Miao family cheered when the Holy Maiden was betrothed to the future Miao King.
However, there are also quite a few people who are distraught and lost.
But they were powerless to change anything, because they were Miao people.
After tonight, they must let go of their past obsessions and wholeheartedly follow the future Miao King and Holy Maiden, contributing their modest efforts to the rise of the Miao people.
Mountain top.
Mu Achen's family.
At this moment, the Lusheng dance, set against the backdrop of fireworks, is exceptionally lively.
Whether they are core Miao girls from various branches of the Miao people or Han friends, they all gather here.
In the main hall, the eldest clan elder stood in the middle, holding Ah Chen and Ah Mo's hands respectively, with the eight clan elders on either side.
Further back are the most influential elders and highly respected village chiefs from the twelve branches of the Miao people.
Such scenes are solemn and dignified.
Logically, Amo's father and mother should be in the first row, but today is the engagement ceremony of the Miao holy maiden and the future Miao king.
Rather than simply Miao girls and boys, the parents' position is naturally not paramount.
Only when we go to the Tang family tomorrow can my parents take their first residence.
Tonight, the highest-level ceremony of the Miao people is called "engagement" instead of "engagement."
A difference of just one word carries vastly different meanings for the Miao people.
This engagement, presided over by all nine clan elders, is a once-in-a-lifetime event in hundreds of years.
They can only gather at the secular ceremony for the engagement of the Miao King or the Holy Maiden, whether it is an engagement or a wedding.
Engagement is simply an agreement between a man and a woman, a way of saying that they are heading towards marriage after confirming their relationship. It can be called off at any time.
Engagement and marriage have the same meaning, just expressed differently.
According to traditional customs, Miao people are not limited to ordinary girls, but also include holy women and Miao kings.
Once engaged, the couple is considered husband and wife, with an engagement certificate, exchange of tokens, and a matchmaker.
Once engaged, the engagement cannot be cancelled.
In this life, we cannot be apart.
We will share life and death, fortune and misfortune, and never abandon each other.
Many people don't know why it was held between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m.
In the main room, Ah Chen and Ah Mo each wrote their names on the marriage certificate.
The eldest clan elder and eight other clan elders worked together to create names for Achen and Amo on gold and silver plates on the spot.
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