In fact, Chen Wang originally wanted to buy a refrigerator for Chen Dazhuang as a wedding gift.
However, I have been busy selling crayfish at the stall recently and have no time to go to the city.
So, he thought about packing a big red envelope, and when Chen Dazhuang got married, he could take his wife to the city to buy it.
The sky gradually brightened.
The invited band also started beating drums and gongs, and at the same time, the sound of firecrackers popped, and the atmosphere became lively.
"Awang, didn't you ride your bike over here?"
Master Chen Jianjun came over and asked.
"Huh? Why are you riding a bicycle?"
Chen Wang was surprised.
"What are you doing? Going to welcome the bride. Why aren't you going?"
Chen Jianjun asked doubtfully.
Chen Wang suddenly realized it, raised his hand and patted his forehead, and said hurriedly: "I forgot, Master, I will go back and ride over now."
Bicycles these days are equivalent to cars a few decades later, or even rarer than cars back then.
Of course, the more bicycles there are in the wedding procession, the better. It is just like the wedding procession in later generations. The more luxury cars there are and the bigger the scene, the more glorious the bride will naturally be.
"Then hurry up, we have to leave at 6:36."
Chen Jianjun urged.
Chen Wang raised his wrist to check the time. It was already ten past six.
"I'll be right there. Xiaoyu, wife, you stay here. I'll be right back."
"Well, brother, you have to hurry up!"
The little girl also urged.
"It's okay. There's still about half an hour left. We'll have time."
Chen Wang smiled, turned around and walked away quickly.
By the time he arrived on his bicycle, all the people waiting to welcome the bride had already gathered at the door.
Including his bicycle, there were exactly 8 bicycles in total, and Lao Zhao's tractor was also started.
Don’t think that tractors are rustic. Nowadays, having a tractor to help with the wedding and carrying the dowry is quite glorious.
Many people could only use donkey carts or horse carts to carry their dowries when they got married.
"Awang is here. Everyone is here. We can set off now."
"Just wait a few minutes, 36 will leave on time."
"Band, keep on beating, keep on beating! Don't stop!"
"Are the firecrackers ready? Let's light them when we set off."
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The scene was very lively.
Chen Wang pushed his bicycle and came to his wife and the little girl.
Because there were firecrackers and gongs and drums over there, it was too noisy and not good for the baby in her belly, so Lin Xiuqin and the little girl stood farther away from the crowd.
"Wife, don't follow us later. Just wait for us at Master's house. It's not far and will be there soon."
Chen Wang said to Lin Xiuqin.
Lin Xiuqin smiled and nodded.
She actually doesn't like noisy environments, not to mention that the baby in her belly is getting bigger and bigger.
"Xiaoyu, what about you? Why don't you stay and accompany your sister-in-law?"
Chen Wang looked at the little girl and suggested.
"No, I want to go too."
The little girl pouted her lips, looked up and said to Lin Xiuqin: "Sister-in-law, can I go with you? I'll be back soon."
Lin Xiuqin nodded with a smile and rubbed her little head.
"Okay, then you come with me!"
Chen Wang had no choice but to agree.
This girl got up very early today and dressed up beautifully. It was impossible not to join in the fun.
After a few minutes, someone started shouting and the wedding procession set off.
Several bicycles surrounded Chen Dazhuang in the middle, leading the way in front. Behind him was Lao Zhao's tractor, and a band playing gongs and drums was also on top. Further behind were relatives and friends who were walking.
"Ohhh...let's go!!"
The little girl sat on the back seat of Chen Wang's bicycle, raising her right arm and cheering.
It was her first time to experience this kind of atmosphere and she was very excited.
When Chen Wang got married, she was only two or three years old and had no memory of anything.
Moreover, at that time, since the Chen family and the Lin family were relatively far apart, and the marriage of Chen Wang and Lin Xiuqin was special, many processes were simplified as much as possible, and it was not very lively.
The wedding procession walked from the innermost part of the village to the entrance, with the sound of firecrackers and joy all the way.
The villagers have all gotten up and are standing at the door watching the excitement.
On the tractor, one of Chen Dazhuang's cousins was holding a bag of colorful hard candies and throwing handfuls of them to everyone she saw. Many children in the village chased the wedding procession and scrambled for the candies.
After leaving the village, the sound of firecrackers stopped temporarily, but the joyful sounds of gongs and drums continued.
Just after seven o'clock, the wedding procession entered Yanjia Village.
On the tractor, someone lit firecrackers and threw them to the roadside. The sound of firecrackers rang out again, intertwining with the sounds of joy, creating a cheerful and festive atmosphere.
The villagers all came out to watch the fun and scramble for the wedding candies.
At the same time, at Yan Yulan's home.
Yan Yulan had already washed and dressed, and was sitting in her boudoir, chatting and laughing with a few sisters and close friends, waiting for the wedding party to arrive with great anticipation.
"Listen, here they come, so early!"
Some people heard the sound of firecrackers and cheered in surprise.
A blush appeared on Yan Yulan's face. Looking at herself in the dressing mirror, she felt her heartbeat begin to accelerate.
Her two younger brothers also heard the noise and ran to the door with the wedding couplets posted on it, guarding the door one on the left and one on the right.
In addition, several cousins of Yan Yulan also helped to guard the gate.
This is also a custom.
In order to prevent the bride from being bullied after marriage, the attitude of her family must be shown. The groom should not be allowed to pick up the bride easily, and the atmosphere should also be made more lively.
Customs were originally good, but after several decades, they have become unhealthy in some places.
You can often see news online that in a certain place, a groom goes to pick up his bride, but is blocked by the bride's family and made a lot of trouble. They ask for good cigarettes and big red envelopes, and won't let him in if he doesn't give them.
There were cases where on the wedding day, the wedding party and the bride's family parted on bad terms, or even got into a fight.
Soon, the wedding procession arrived at Yan Yulan's house.
Yan Yulan's family had just started to live a little better, but they lived in an ordinary mud-brick house.
Compared with the two-story house built by Chen Dazhuang's family, it looks much more shabby.
However, there was no sign of overbearing in the wedding procession.
Chen Dazhuang raised his hand and clenched his fist, then got off the bicycle.
The wedding procession suddenly stopped.
Chen Wang and others also parked their cars.
The crowd surrounded Chen Dazhuang and came to the door.
"Come on, come on, let's smoke."
Chen Wang walked forward with a smile, took out the good cigarettes he brought back from the imperial capital, distributed cigarettes to everyone one by one, and even took out a matchbox to light their cigarettes.
Yan Yulan's two younger brothers pretended to be calm, but their expressions were a little stiff.
During this period, their family made a lot of money helping Chen Wang buy crayfish.
Therefore, they are very grateful and respectful to Chen Wang.
Now Chen Wang lit cigarettes for them, which made them feel flattered.
Under normal circumstances, they would definitely not adopt this attitude when facing Chen Wang.
But today, they have to.
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