"Accompanying the bride's family to the groom's house is what we call visiting the host family."
"After the groom's family treats the bride to a good meal and drinks, each of them has to receive a red envelope when the bride leaves, to show that the groom's family values her."
"This time, the initiative is in the woman's hands. If she doesn't like the man's family background or anything else, she has to return all the gifts and red envelopes she has received in the past."
"According to the rules, if you eat the man's meal, drink his tea, or sit on his chair, you should return the money to him!"
"This is to prevent people from using the guise of matchmaking to freeload on food and drinks!"
"If you like something, you'll still receive a red envelope this time."
If this goes well, we can get engaged.
Su Qingci: "It's not very troublesome, just three times."
Xiao Yuehua smiled and said, "I meant engagement, not marriage."
"The formal procedures only begin after the engagement."
"This engagement doesn't mean we'll get married right away; we'll need to get to know each other for a while, right?"
"Although we are not getting married, the two families have already started visiting each other as in-laws. During holidays and festivals, the son-in-law is expected to give gifts."
"Then, gradually, we'll start discussing things like the bride price."
"After the betrothal gifts are discussed, the next step is to present the betrothal gifts and prepare the meat."
Do you know how much meat Lanfang cut?
Xiao Yuehua said excitedly, "The man's side sent half a pig. Not to mention in Gaotang Brigade, it's one of the best in the entire Taohua Town."
"You have no idea how lively the scene was. It was the first time I had ever seen such a big event."
"After deducting the larger portion from the bride's family, each of the relatives' families will receive a piece of meat from this half pig."
"Of course, only the woman's parents' direct siblings are included; there are no other distant relatives."
"Those uncles, aunts, cousins, and other relatives all managed to get a piece of meat."
"After the meat was prepared and the betrothal gifts were given, we started discussing the wedding date."
"So, do you think it would be reasonable for the brigade leader's family not to prepare some kind of dowry for Sister Lanfang?"
"The man has given you so much face, you should at least give him some respect in return!"
"However, Aunt Song has three sons in her life, but only one daughter, Lanfang, so it's only right that she pays more attention to her!"
Su Qingci nodded, "It really is a simplified version of the traditional betrothal ceremony."
"Yes, yes, after the wedding, there are also procedures such as the bride returning to her parents' home, the new son-in-law making his debut, and thanking the matchmaker!"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
