Since Lin Xue's parents were not present, no ceremony was held at the educated youth settlement.
After Mo Yuan helped Lin Xue put on a bright red flower, the two of them sat together on the edge of the bed.
Receiving everyone's blessings and praise,
"Wow, they really are a perfect match! Tell me, how come they're so good-looking!"
"Absolutely! They're a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
After sitting for a while, seeing that it was almost time, the two walked out of the room side by side, surrounded by the crowd.
Lin Xue got into Mo Yuan's car shyly. Mo Yuan immediately turned around and instructed Gouzi, "We'll go for a walk outside the village. You guys take your things and go back. The ladies have worked hard, so come back with us for the feast. Gouzi, go back and tell the Party Secretary that they can start preparing!"
So, under everyone's watchful eyes, Mo Yuan got on his bicycle and rode off from the east end of the village with Lin Xue on the back seat.
Although it's only a short distance, according to the customs of my hometown,
On joyous occasions, whether it's the wedding procession or the bride leaving home, they always exit through the east gate and enter through the west gate.
That is, leaving from the east side of the village and entering from the west side.
Mo Yuan was quite obedient in this regard; the old Party Secretary and several elders from the clan had given him countless instructions before he left.
You must follow this method.
Mo Yuan rode his bicycle, explaining the purpose of the arrangement to Lin Xue.
The two of them enjoyed a rare moment alone together, feeling Lin Xue hugging their waist from behind.
Mo Yuan was full of energy; the woman behind him was the one he wanted to protect for the rest of his life.
In this life, I must make her happy!
Xiao Mo Village isn't very big to begin with, so even if you could walk in circles, it wouldn't take long.
Just as Gouzi and the others returned to Mo Yuan's house and were preparing to welcome their beloved wife,
Mo Yuan also led Lin Xue into the village from the road on the west side.
Mo Yuan's family lived in the west, so they attracted attention as soon as they appeared.
Surrounded by a group of children jumping and skipping, the wedding ceremony was finally completed.
The "Destroy the Four Olds" movement has only been going on for a few years now, so some of the wedding customs of later generations no longer exist.
Everything, from crossing fire pits to stepping over saddles, was kept simple and minimized as much as possible.
It has to be said that it's still full of contradictions, because Mo Yuan had already taken a detour to get here.
This reflects some aspects of our times: complexity, contradictions, exploration, and confusion.
By this time, Mo Yuan's courtyard was already crowded with onlookers.
An octagonal table was placed in the middle of the courtyard.
The character for "happiness" was pasted everywhere; it was almost time.
In order to ensure that the lunch can start on time and not miss the appointed time.
After Mo Yuanlin and Xue arrived, they didn't linger for long before the wedding ceremony was held under the guidance of the old Party Secretary!
There weren't many formalities. The old Party Secretary gave a few opening remarks, welcoming the relatives and friends.
Then they arranged for Mo Youshan and Yu Xiu'e to sit on either side of the octagonal table.
He started hosting at the top of his lungs.
First bow to heaven and earth, second bow to parents, then the couple bows to each other before being led into the bridal chamber!
After this entire ceremony, witnessed by everyone and blessed by relatives and friends,
Mo Yuan and Lin Xue have become a real couple!
In rural areas, this is considered a formal marriage, which is more important than any marriage certificate!
From the very beginning of the ceremony, Mo Yuan and Lin Xue were like two puppets on strings, completely at their mercy.
We followed the old Party Secretary's steps exactly.
When that cry of "Send them to the bridal chamber" ended,
They ushered me into the room, where several older women began arranging for us to drink the nuptial wine and eat noodles together.
The two of them finally breathed a sigh of relief, looked at each other, and saw a hint of relief in each other's eyes!
There were still quite a few people in the room, so Mo Yuan couldn't say anything too intimate.
He could only take advantage of a moment when no one was looking, and put his arm around Lin Xue's waist from behind, whispering in her ear, "Wife, just bear with it a little longer, it'll be over soon!"
This was Lin Xue's first time having such intimate contact with a man; strictly speaking, it was only the second time.
When Mo Yuan pulled her out of the river last time, she was soaking wet, which was much worse than this.
However, feeling the warm breath Mo Yuan exhaled near her ear, Lin Xue instinctively wanted to pull away.
But Yang Liu's slender waist was held by Mo Yuan's arm, and she comforted herself.
Now that they're married, the man before her is the one she'll spend her life with.
That's how she convinced herself, but with so many people watching and them being so intimate, Lin Xue still felt a little uncomfortable.
"Take your hands away! There are so many people here, it's so embarrassing..."
Fortunately, this awkward scene didn't last long. Soon, her sister-in-law, Chen Qiaoyun, came over with a bowl of noodles.
She was muttering to herself, but it was clear that Chen Qiaoyun, who had only been married for a year or two, was not very skilled at this job.
After all, those who deliver noodles during a wedding are usually the groom's sister-in-law or older sister-in-law, and this was clearly Chen Qiaoyun's first time doing it.
After laughing twice, an older woman behind him laughed and scolded him for being pathetic.
Chen Qiaoyun finally finished delivering her lines.
"The top scholar's father, the top scholar's mother, and the top scholar's aunt come to bring soup. You have to drink what you shouldn't drink and taste what you shouldn't taste. When the top scholar passes the imperial examination, never forget his aunt..."
As he spoke, he picked up some noodles from the bowl and brought them to Lin Xue's lips.
Lin Xue clearly knew about this part beforehand.
He obediently opened his mouth and swallowed it.
Then the room was filled with jeers and shouts: "To have a baby or not? To have a baby or not?"
Lin Xue, her face flushed with embarrassment, wanted to ask what kind of custom this was. Asking the newlywed if she wanted to have children right after the wedding? She was educated, and this whole issue of whether or not she had children wasn't something she had caused alone...
But obviously, we can't afford to let the conversation fall flat.
Amidst the expectant gazes of the entire audience,
Lin Xue mustered her courage and exclaimed, "Give birth!"
This immediately drew cheers from everyone.
"Good, good, good! The bride can give birth, come, come, let's drink the nuptial wine!"
Another person came and poured a glass of wine for each of them, instructing them to intertwine their arms.
After completing the final ceremony, the couple drank the nuptial wine together!
With this, Mo Yuan and Lin Xue's wedding was successfully completed!
After watching the excitement, everyone in the house dispersed!
Only Mo Yuan and Lin Xue remained in the room.
After the excitement is over, those who are not involved will go home, while relatives and friends...
Everyone started looking for and making tables, ready to prepare for the next major event.
The lunch banquet!
They couldn't help but be anxious, because the cooking was happening right in their neighbor's yard.
The feast is about to begin, and the air is filled with the aroma of meat.
It looks so tempting!
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