Although there were not as many things to do at that time as in later generations, there were still many procedures to follow. She was afraid of wasting time in the morning, so she just slept at their house.
I was woken up at around four in the morning, helped my sister pack up, and then loaded the dowry onto the ox cart.
Many people came to help. My aunt was washing and cleaning outside. These were all the things needed for the lunch banquet.
After all, only a small number of the bride's guests can go to the groom's house with them, and the rest have to be paid for by the bride herself, so most of the people in the village who come to the banquet have to stay at their house.
At that time in the village, banquets would be prepared by hiring chefs themselves, setting up a few tables in the village, and then eating like that. There was no such thing as going to a restaurant.
Xia Jin was in her sister's room, watching the person who was doing her makeup and hair, who easily and neatly gave her a hairstyle suitable for a bride, and then applied some paint on her face.
Although that makeup didn't look good on him and the blush was too red, it was in line with the makeup people wear when getting married nowadays. After all, everyone wears it like that when getting married, so she didn't change it.
After finishing the lineup, there were still many things to do. Aunt Xia was directing and proceeding step by step according to the process.
Xia Jin was sitting on the side. This was her first time seeing a wedding scene, so she was curious about everything. She also remembered everything in her mind, thinking that she might be able to use it in the future.
After everyone in the room except their family members had left, he went downstairs and took out the gift he had prepared for her from beside him.
Although she had already thought about it when they first met, she still decided to give it to him again. After all, she would not be as free as she is now after getting married. Bringing her more things would help her to establish herself.
It wasn't a valuable item, just a gold bracelet, but it wasn't too big. Although she had these things, she was afraid that if she gave them something too big, it would scare them or they might not accept it.
He had also considered watches and other things before, but after thinking about it, he felt that gold was not as reliable as gold. Even if she didn't like them in the future, he could sell them immediately.
So he finally decided to give it to her, which could be regarded as his dowry to her. In her heart, she sincerely wished that she could live a happy life in peace and happiness.
When Aunt Xia saw such a genuine gold bracelet, they certainly refused to accept it. After all, they were Xia Jin's elders, so how could they accept such a valuable thing from her?
In the past, he had already taken good care of their work, and now he wanted such a valuable thing. Aunt Xia felt guilty about it.
So she said she would not accept it no matter what, and would wait until next time. It took threats and coercion to make her accept it. This thing was very valuable to them, but to Xia Jin now, it was just an ordinary gift.
They are a family, so it is only natural for her to give these things to them. If it were someone she didn't know, she wouldn't have been so kind as to give her things to someone else.
"Cousin, you must be good. If my brother-in-law bullies you, just tell me and I'll find someone to help you teach him a lesson."
Liu Pingping said gently, "He shouldn't bully me. We've been together for a while, and I think he's a good and gentle person, so he shouldn't be like this."
After hearing her words, Xia Jin pursed his lips and thought to himself, "Who knows about this kind of thing? You can only know a person's face but not his heart. Everything you saw before marriage might have been an act."
When the time comes, won’t it be your cousin who suffers and is bullied? So some things should be prevented early.
But today was a happy day, and she couldn't say such discouraging words, making others think that he was cursing them, so he just thought about it in his heart and reminded himself to pay attention at all times.
Liu Pingpingping took her sister's hand and said, "Don't worry, he can't deceive me. Besides, after being with him for so long, I should have seen that he is a good person, not the kind of person who would cheat or play tricks on others."
"It's better to follow him than to follow those who have no ambition. What's wrong? As long as I work hard, maybe his family can build a big house next year.
"Okay, if you say he's good, then he's good. I've seen him act okay at the dinner table before." Although he felt a little bad in his heart, he still said something pleasing.
Although they have only been together for a short time, she truly treats them as family, as her own family, and of course hopes that they will not be hurt and will be free.
Today is a happy day. Even if he says it’s not good, there are many things that cannot be changed. It can only be like this. She hopes in her heart that her brother-in-law is a person who is consistent in his words and deeds.
Don't give yourself and your brother a chance to teach her a lesson. If she treats her sister badly after marriage, just wait, they will come to your house to demand justice.
Then she helped her sister get a divorce. Although divorce is shameful, she doesn't think there is anything wrong with it.
If you can live, live. If you can't live, just leave. Why waste your best years on this rotten man?
If people in the village gossip about her all day long, we will bring her to the capital and arrange for her to work in the factory. Then we can see each other every day.
This was the escape route she prepared for her sister. She hoped that she would not go to this step. After all, she sincerely hoped that she could be happy.
After Aunt Xia received the gold bracelet, she placed it in a small box she had prepared. Xia Jin opened the box and saw a silver hairpin inside.
After Aunt Xia put it away, she locked it and repeatedly reminded her daughter not to tell anyone about it, including her mother-in-law and husband.
It's not that she's on guard against them, but mainly just in case. If they still treat her well after one or two years of marriage, then of course she can take it out.
But if they treat her badly after marriage, then there is no need to take these things out. This is a way out for her daughter. If her daughter wants to leave at that time, she will have money.
Anyway, Aunt Xia asked him to hold this thing tightly in his hand, and also put down more than 30 yuan, which was all earned by cousin Xia Jin from working before.
In other words, in addition to the dowry that their family prepared openly, they also left a decent amount of money for their daughter. No one knew about this money, and it would also serve as a guarantee for her when the time came.
This money was given by Xia Jin's cousin. After all, his sister was about to get married, and he couldn't protect her all the time, so he left her some money. Even if something went wrong, she would have the confidence with the money.
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