What kind of activities will there be?
Lan Jin loosely tried on the clothes she had just arranged, holding them up to see if they fit Shen Muqing, and casually agreed.
"We'll just have a meal together to welcome you."
"I'm suddenly a little scared. I don't think I'll have to go up and say a few words. I'll be shy."
"It's okay, I'll stay with you."
It seems he really is going to go up and speak. Shen Muqing shuddered at the thought, but since she couldn't see, she pretended no one was there.
"Could we skip this ceremony, brother? I don't really like it."
"Qingqing is a custom in our village. Do you dislike our village or the people here?"
"No, no, no, I just don't really like this ceremony, I get shy."
Suddenly, Lan Jin grabbed Shen Muqing's hand and held it tightly in his hand. "Don't be afraid, I'm always by your side."
Despite Lan Jin's long whispering, Shen Muqing still had to attend the ceremony. She didn't want to spoil everyone's fun; the villagers had welcomed her so warmly, and she couldn't let them down.
"Qingqing, come and try this dress on to see if it fits."
"What clothes?"
"Everyone will have clothes for the ceremony, but we will prepare a special outfit for you when you enter our village."
As she spoke, Lan Jin took off Shen Muqing's outer garment and accessories.
“Your village is so kind to outsiders. I’ll do it myself.”
Shen Muqing pushed Lan Jin's hand away, wanting to switch himself, but Lan Jin stopped him just as he was about to make a move.
"Qingqing, this dress is a bit complicated. I'm afraid you won't know how to put it on. Let me help you."
She thought for a moment, then nodded and agreed. After all, she wasn't completely naked; she was still wearing an undergarment.
Lan Jin took off her outer garment and began to dress her in new clothes, one after another. They were very thick and heavy. Shen Muqing touched the clothes and found them to be truly gorgeous, with exquisite embroidery and a wonderful feel to them.
"Brother, these clothes must be very expensive."
"Not expensive."
After struggling for a long time, Shen Muqing finally put on the clothes. She felt like she was carrying a sandbag weighing dozens of kilograms. The clothes were very heavy, as were the silver ornaments.
"Brother, did you really prepare this outfit just to welcome me?"
"Um."
Lan Jin looked at Shen Muqing, who was only wearing a dark red dress. She was just trying on the clothes to see if they fit, but she looked absolutely stunning in them, unlike the fiery red wedding dress she wore when Lan Jin first met her.
"Qingqing is very pretty."
Feeling a little embarrassed by Lan Jin's sudden praise, Shen Muqing fidgeted with her clothes.
"Really?"
"Qingqing is the most beautiful girl I have ever seen."
"Thanks."
Shen Muqing touched the new clothes reluctantly, wanting to wear them tomorrow. This feeling was just like when she was a child, looking forward to wearing new clothes on New Year's Eve every day.
"Brother, can I wear these clothes every day?"
A rare, indescribable expression appeared on Lan Jin's handsome face. "Qingqing can only wear this dress on important days."
"But wouldn't it be a waste to wear such nice clothes only once?"
"If Qingqing likes it, I'll make you a few sets of everyday clothes."
Shen Muqing was still immersed in the joy of her new clothes and did not notice the implied meaning in Lan Jin's words.
As the day drew closer, the atmosphere in the village grew more lively, with people frequently trying to get her to discuss it, but Lan Jin refused them all.
After being refused so many times, no one came to Shen Muqing's door anymore.
"Brother, why won't you let me play with them?"
"I'm afraid they won't take good care of you."
Until that day arrived, Shen Muqing still didn't know the true purpose of the event.
Early that morning, Lan Jin pulled Shen Muqing out of bed.
"Qingqing, someone will come to help you with your makeup later, be a good girl, okay?"
"Brother, why won't you help me? Where are you going?"
Lan Jin gently stroked her hair. "I have to go help out. I'll be back to pick you up soon."
"Um."
Everything was natural, and Shen Muqing had no doubts whatsoever. Even the older women who did Shen Muqing's makeup rarely said anything, and kept praising Shen Muqing's beauty.
Someone applied makeup to Shen Muqing's face, someone helped Shen Muqing put on formal attire, and someone else tied up Shen Muqing's hair.
After a few hours, Shen Muqing's neck and back ached.
"Auntie, is it done yet?"
"Almost there, girl. This is a once-in-a-lifetime event, so we can't be careless."
"good."
Shen Muqing interpreted this as meaning that she had only received such a welcoming ceremony once during her visit to the village, so she didn't think too much about it.
Throughout the entire process, Shen Muqing was dressed exquisitely, drawing continuous exclamations of admiration from the women.
"It's so beautiful, absolutely gorgeous."
Shen Muqing was already immune to this statement, since she couldn't see what she looked like anyway.
"They're such a perfect match!"
What constitutes a good match?
"Nothing, girl. It's almost time. We'll head out soon."
After getting dressed, Shen Muqing was helped to bed by the aunties to rest, waiting for something.
Suddenly, a cloth was placed over Shen Muqing's head. "Why does Auntie need to put on a veil?"
"This is our local custom; everyone has to build one."
"All right."
She had a bad feeling about this. She had never seen a welcoming ceremony where the head was covered with a veil before. A guess started to form in her mind.
But she didn't expect to be dumped in a second. How could that be? She and Lan Jin were just siblings, and besides, Lan Jin hadn't shown any signs of liking her.
No way, no way, she's mistaken.
Just then, Egg came online again, saying, "Host, I've applied to come back. Your eyes will be healed soon."
"How fast is 'very fast'?"
"It's working now, and your eyes should be better in about an hour or two."
"Really? Egg is great! I definitely made the right choice in following you."
"Host, I need to go repair the system first. Goodbye."
Bye-bye~
This good news made Shen Muqing's lips curl into a smile. Her eyes could finally be restored, and she was no longer blind.
It has to be said that DanDan is becoming more and more humane. Now he will say goodbye and say hello when he logs off, which was unthinkable before.
"Miss, it's time. Let's go out."
"good."
This village is quite particular; they even wait for an auspicious time to hold a welcoming ceremony.
As soon as Shen Muqing stepped out of the room, the sound of firecrackers rang out in the courtyard, and people were also banging gongs and drums, creating a very lively scene.
She felt a little lost, wondering why there were so many people around.
Shen Muqing's guess was correct; the courtyard was filled with people, and everyone's face was beaming with joy.
"Qingqing".
Just as she was about to back down and run away, Lan Jin's voice appeared.
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
Lan Jin took her hand and walked out slowly, making the courtyard even more lively.
"Brother, the people in your village are so hospitable. It doesn't feel like a welcoming ceremony."
"They are such warm-hearted people, don't be afraid, I'll lead you."
"Um."
Shen Muqing could hear their cheers all around her, and she could even hear a few words of congratulations, but she wasn't sure if she had misheard.
They were probably speaking the village language, which Shen Muqing couldn't quite understand, but it sounded like congratulations.
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