"It's hot today, wear whatever makes you comfortable."
Anyway, it's just visiting my aunt's house, not going on a family visit, so it's fine.
As for my mother, as soon as she made the poached eggs, she would call me and Ah Lin to serve them to our respective wives.
Before I brought it over, Dad was planting potatoes in our backyard, and Mom went to help my aunt.
I heard from my second brother, Aden, that my aunt is having a nine-table banquet today.
I suppose Mother was worried about being overwhelmed over there, so she went there first.
Even though I know that the Chi family is marrying several wives today, and this feast is for all of them combined.
But at this moment, Shen Yejun felt his unfounded vanity was satisfied.
She felt that in such a difficult year, when everyone was struggling to make ends meet, the fact that the Chi family could afford to set up nine tables showed how much they valued her!
So, she was in a very good mood. After receiving the sweet soup and eggs, she first took a sip of the soup before asking:
"Husband, what about my parents? Shall we go pick them up later?"
Chi Mu, mindful of the rules of Chijia'ao, immediately stated:
"I know you want to show that you are being cautious and have someone from our side invite your parents."
But everyone is busy today. I already told my older brother when I went to your house to pick up the bride earlier.
At noon, he was instructed to take his parents, sister-in-law, and children to his aunt's house for a feast.
Besides, you are a new bride. Today is our first day of marriage, and we will return to your parents' home tomorrow.
Whether it's you or me, it wouldn't be good to go to your parents' house to ask for help again today.
"Xiao Jun, let alone in Chijia'ao, even in Anping County, there's no such rule, is there?"
Shen Yejun was not an unreasonable person. He had already spoken to his older brother before hearing about Chi Mu, so he didn't say anything more.
Perhaps it's because everyone in Chijia'ao cherishes their wives, but Chen Yejun is someone Chi Mu himself adores.
After she finished eating the sweet egg soup, Chi Mu stood by and fanned her with a palm-leaf fan.
After she finished eating, he stood up and said, "Xiao Jun, your wedding dress is a bit thick. I'll take the dishes out to wash them. Why don't you change into something thinner first?"
Oh, right, Mother said this morning that the current wedding situation is rather special, so the bride doesn't have to wait until tomorrow to serve tea and acknowledge her relatives.
Before the banquet later, our newlywed couples served tea to the elders and got to know them.
The so-called "family reunion" means that no matter whether you know the elders or not, once you enter the family, as a new bride, you must serve tea to the other party.
Incidentally, the other party will also give you some gifts.
This item could be either silver coins or jewelry.
Shen Yejun had no idea about this. Upon hearing Chi Mu's words, she hurriedly got up and searched for the dowry she had brought with her.
Because her family was poor, her dowry naturally couldn't compare to Zhong Yufeng's.
But compared to the current situation of new brides in Anping County, they are still acceptable.
Mainly, there were two quilts that were about 80% new, and three sets of clothes that she wore daily, which were about 90% new.
Two of these clothes are winter clothes, and one is a summer outfit made last year.
In addition, there are some embroidery sheds and frames where she does her embroidery work.
Of course, the most important thing was a bundle of handwritten books.
In addition to primers like the Three Character Classic and the Thousand Character Classic, this book also contains the Four Books and Five Classics.
It was copied by her older brother when he lived in the county town.
Above, there are also his annotations.
Her brother used to be the top scholar in the imperial examinations; even if you had money, you couldn't buy this kind of book in the county town.
Therefore, her dowry was quite generous, except for the lack of any money for the dowry box.
After Chi Mu left, she took off her wedding dress and changed into a summer gown.
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