Chapter 218 Holy Water
According to local customs, the newlyweds' families will bring their respective household registration documents to the government office in the morning to register and file.
During the day, the bride is welcomed according to traditional customs. In the evening, the wedding ceremony is held in the hall in the presence of many relatives and friends.
After the ceremony, the bride will not enter the bridal chamber for the time being. Instead, her husband's family will personally escort the bride to the temple to receive the blessing of the Guiyuan God and spend her wedding night in the temple.
The groom and his family return to the same place and wait until the next morning to bring the bride back.
It is said that the fifteenth day of this month is an auspicious day, and there are many newlyweds.
At this moment, many brides were waiting in line outside the temple gate.
Lin Qingyue was also wearing a red wedding dress and a red veil on her head, and she was mixed in with the bride's group.
The original bride was knocked unconscious by her and thrown under the bed at her husband's house.
There were many brides around. She lifted her veil and counted 62 of them: Wow, it really is a good day.
Suddenly, her eyes fell on one of the brides.
The bride was very tall, a full eight feet tall. Standing among the other brides, she felt like a crane among chickens.
Lin Qingyue walked over and said, "You dropped something."
The newlywed lifted the veil a little to check his feet, and Lin Qingyue looked up from below and saw his slightly protruding Adam's apple and half of his face.
It turned out to be him, Dongfang Qi!
A few days ago, he had said he would find a way to sneak in, but since then, there has been no action. Lin Qingyue thought he had given up the idea, but she didn't expect this guy to quietly put on a cross-dressing show.
Lin Qingyue simply pretended not to recognize him and asked seriously, "Madam, may I ask what you ate to grow up, and how did you grow so tall?"
"Maybe he eats too much pasta." Dongfang Qi's voice was sharp and thin, making it difficult to tell whether he was a man or a woman.
Lin Qingyue looked down and saw the tip of his shoe peeking out from under his skirt, so she suppressed her laughter and reminded him, "You seem to be wearing the wrong shoes?"
Dongfang Qi had long recognized Lin Qingyue's voice. He lifted the veil a little and explained in a low voice, "The clothes can still hold up, but the shoes are really not suitable. I didn't tell you in advance because I was afraid you would laugh at me. And sure enough, you laughed at me anyway."
Lin Qingyue said, "Your breasts...are a little strange."
Dongfang Qi blushed and quickly lowered his head to adjust.
Lin Qingyue took a glance and found that what he had stuffed into his chest were actually two large white flour buns.
Maybe it was because there were so many people here just now, and the bun was squeezed and flattened, so her breasts became one size larger than the other, and she couldn't adjust them.
So Dongfang made up his mind and flattened the bun on the other side as well.
Lin Qingyue: “…”
What should I do? I want to laugh.
Dongfang Qi's face turned even redder, and he had no choice but to pull the veil down.
Lin Qingyue suppressed her laughter, patted Dongfang Qi on the back, and said, "For safety's sake, I've planted a twin talisman on you."
A voice came from behind the veil: "Hmm." This was considered an answer.
At this time, the door of the temple slowly opened.
The brides in red dresses walked into the Guiyuan Temple one by one under the guidance of the temple servants.
Ordinary people could only worship in the square outside the temple. Only the rich who contributed a certain amount of money were qualified to enter the temple.
Most of the brides tonight come from ordinary families and would never have set foot in the store if it weren't for this opportunity. Therefore, both the brides themselves and their families are extremely honored.
The brides were entering the temple for the first time, and many of them were extremely excited.
"The Archbishop has arrived!"
With a loud shout, the bishop in solemn robes came up the stairs, his face full of majesty and holiness.
"Take off your veil and pay homage!" someone in front announced loudly.
Then there was a sound of sparse people taking off their veils.
Taking off the veil in front of the statue also means that the bride is letting the gods see her first.
The archbishop gave a speech, which generally emphasized the importance of thanking the gods for their marriage. Gratitude would bring greater blessings, and the importance of enduring hardships, worshipping the gods, and serving one's family.
Then he ordered people to give a bottle of holy water to each bride present.
The brides who received the holy water were all extremely excited.
A bride standing in front of Lin Qingyue was so moved she cried, "Oh my god, that's holy water! My father has prayed for it so many times but couldn't get it! Drinking it will strengthen your body and bring you the blessings of the gods!"
When it was Lin Qingyue's turn, she also received a bottle of holy water.
Unscrewing the lid, she took a look and saw that the water in the bottle was rosy red, with a faint herbal fragrance, very refreshing. However, Lin Qingyue could smell a very faint smell of blood from the herbal fragrance.
Combined with Ke'an's previous description, Lin Qingyue estimated that the thing added here should be a drug that can make people lose consciousness.
Otherwise, the brides before would not have slept so soundly in the middle of the night, not even knowing what was happening.
Lin Qingyue naturally would not drink this kind of thing. She wanted to pour it out but found that the archbishop was staring at her with a strange look in his eyes.
"Why don't you drink the holy water?" As soon as these words were spoken, everyone's eyes fell on Lin Qingyue.
Lin Qingyue said timidly, "I...I want to take it back to my mother. She caught a cold last winter and hasn't fully recovered yet. She coughs every day. I heard that holy water can cure all diseases, and I want my mother to recover."
"How dare you! You actually want to hide the holy water!" someone roared.
The other brides were also trembling with fear.
The archbishop raised his hand, and his men immediately shut up.
"Do you want to give a bottle to your mother?" The archbishop looked at Lin Qingyue and smiled gently and kindly.
"Give her another bottle of holy water."
Thus, Lin Qingyue instantly had two bottles of holy water in her hands.
Lin Qingyue: “…”
There was also a bride whispering beside her:
"She's so lucky to have gotten two bottles of holy water!"
"I heard that someone once wanted to bring a bottle for their family, but it angered the gods and they were kicked out."
"Ah, then why did the Archbishop show her extra mercy?"
In addition to those who were discussing this, there was also a bold bride who imitated Lin Qingyue's words and pleaded:
"Your Excellency the Bishop, please give me another bottle of holy water! My father broke his leg a few days ago. I hope the holy water can help him stand up again!"
The archbishop glanced at her, his tone still gentle: "The sunshine and rain in this world are all given by God. Even your life is a gift from God."
"Although your parents gave birth to you and raised you, they were merely a bridge, delivering the gods' gifts."
"And the suffering they endured was also a test from the gods. Therefore, you should be grateful for the gods' gifts and not expect too much."
"Excessive desires will make your mind no longer pure, and your soul will be entangled by sinful desires. In the future, you will not be able to reach the pure realm of God, but will only sink in the endless sea of suffering."
The attendants around him all bowed their heads and chanted devoutly, "Only by abandoning one's own selfish desires and appreciating the gods' gifts can one reach the pure divine realm and avoid sinking into the sea of suffering."
Dozens of brides then stood in awe, chanting along: "Only by abandoning one's own selfish desires and appreciating the gods' gifts can one reach the pure realm of the gods and avoid sinking into the sea of suffering."
The archbishop nodded with satisfaction, and suddenly asked Lin Qingyue, "Why don't you drink the holy water?"
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