Only after eating the oranges did Yang Donghu feel that the discomfort all over his body was slightly relieved. The men in his yard were making a loud noise. He leaned over to look out the window but was held down on a stool by Grandma Quanfu.
"Men are very noisy, let them do what they want. Just sit still. You have such a pretty face. Let's not join in the fun. Come, let grandma put on some new makeup for you. It won't look good if you move around and smudge it."
As soon as he moved, Grandma Quanfu almost lost control of her rouge-applying hands and nearly got some lip balm on his cheek.
Yang Donghu gave an apologetic smile with some embarrassment, then sat back obediently, staring at himself in the mirror.
Zhao Fangchu spread out the wedding dress on the bed and followed Grandma Quanfu, listening to her instructions and doing whatever she asked.
The wedding headwear consisted of hairpins, hair crowns and a crown, with a total of nine pieces. Mrs. Quanfu combed his hair into the usual bun that a boy would wear when he got married. It was a bit complicated to arrange. It was the first time for Yang Donghu to tie his hair into such a bun, and he felt a little irritated.
By the time Yang Donghu had packed up, put on her veil and wedding dress, and sat on the bed waiting for someone to pick her up, it was already bright outside.
Today is a good day, the sky is clear and beautiful.
The firecrackers for welcoming the bride were the first to go off, and the sound of firecrackers echoed throughout the already restless village. The dog at home barked wildly twice at the direction of the firecrackers, and then hid in the kitchen.
Today, it seemed that all the children in the village gathered at the door of the Zhao family. After avoiding the sound of firecrackers, they swarmed up to block the door and ask for wedding candy.
It was not time for the banquet yet, but the children were very curious and had already blocked the door. They were noisier than the adults, calling out "brother" and "uncle". Li Zihong took the basket of wedding candies, shouted, and then scattered handfuls of candies to the children.
There was wedding money mixed in with the wedding candy. The children were all quick-eyed and quick-handed. They bent down to pick up the candy and money and put them in their pockets. When the excitement was over and the children dispersed, there was not a single piece of candy left on the ground.
The sedan chair carrying the bride was rented from the town. Originally, the four sedan bearers should have been hired for money, but the thing the village had the most was strong labor.
Three people have already been decided. It goes without saying that Zhao Fangyu is a family member. Mrs. Lin seems to be taking the initiative to ask Lin Zhi to work as a laborer for the sake of that pheasant.
As for Li Zihong, he has already started learning the craft from Zhao He for several days. Since he has received such a great benefit from the Zhao family, of course he will be the first to help Zhao Luochuan when something happens.
The remaining one was Yunnian, who was sent by Yun Decai to carry the sedan chair. Although Yunnian was younger than them, he had grown up. Their family members were all of good character. Even though Yunnian was a few years older than them, they did not feel that they had any disagreements when talking.
Since their two families lived close to each other when they got married, the sedan chair stopped directly at the gate of Zhu Cuilan's yard. Normally, the bride should have been carried into the sedan chair by her brother or younger brother, but Yang Donghu was alone. He could recognize Zhu Cuilan as his mother but could not recognize Zhao Fangyu as his brother. Fortunately, this was not a strict rule, and it would be the same if no one carried the bride and asked Zhao Fangchu to help him walk out.
Behind the veil, nothing could be seen. He could only lower his head to see various kinds of shoes through the veil. There was a lot of noisy noises all around. Although it was a familiar courtyard, Yang Donghu nervously held Zhao Fangchu's hand.
"It's okay, Dong Ge. Mrs. Quan Fu will be with you by the sedan chair later. She will be back after a short walk around the village. Don't worry."
Zhao Fangchu returned and held his hand, noticing a slight sweat oozing from his palm. He took a handkerchief and placed it under Yang Donghu's palm.
In addition to giving Yang Donghu some snacks and hiding them under his wide sleeves, he also hid an orange.
After opening the curtain of the wedding sedan, Yang Donghu walked in with his head lowered. The men had strong arms and lifted the sedan steadily. When they went around the village, the people in the sedan did not feel any bumps at all.
The banquet had not yet started, but the people in the village who were waiting to eat heard the lively sounds of gongs and drums and came out to watch. The village was not big, so it didn't take much effort to go around it. Firecrackers were set off all the way, and when they came back, a lot of people were following the sedan chair.
Zhao Luochuan could not go with them, and waited at the door eagerly. The sound of firecrackers came from far away. It was also the first time in his life that he was a groom, and he was as nervous as Yang Donghu.
The sound of firecrackers stopped only after the sedan stopped. Mrs. Quan Fu shouted a few auspicious words with a happy face, and then began to throw candies and money to the people behind her. The crowd rushed forward and joined in the fun.
"It's time for the bride to get out of the sedan chair!" Mrs. Quan Fu opened the curtain, and Zhao Luochuan, with a smile on his face, was pushed by the people behind him as he bent down and took his husband out of the sedan chair.
Yang Donghu couldn't see to begin with, and he was even more frightened because he was hanging in the air. He couldn't help but put his arms around Zhao Luochuan's neck for stability, but he heard a sudden and loud jeer beside him.
"I've hugged you, and after we get married, shouldn't we kiss each other later?"
"Yes, it's time to kiss. No one will let you in."
Yang Donghu's cheeks were burning hot, and she must be extremely red under her veil. Fortunately, no one could see it at the moment, otherwise she would definitely be teased.
Zhao Luochuan noticed his uneasiness and hugged him tighter. It was nothing for others to make jokes on such a happy occasion. He smiled and wanted to push away the person who was blocking his way.
The man was grinning and making a fuss and refused to move away. Fortunately, Zhao Luochuan had strong arms from doing physical work, so he didn't feel tired just holding the man. Later, Zhao Fangyu pulled the man away and spared Zhao Luochuan this time.
The man was still a little unwilling to give in, and was planning with the people around him that he would make Zhao Luochuan drink until he fell down.
After crossing the threshold and passing through the yard, and stepping over the fire basin before entering the door, it is time to worship in the hall.
The etiquette of worshipping parents and heaven and earth must be correct, but the two newlyweds cannot have a complete set of parents. Zhao Luochuan has been under the protection of Zhao He and Zhu Cuilan for a long time, so it is reasonable for them to sit in the main seats. Without the old lady, there would be no Yang Donghu, so Zhao Luochuan also pulled the old lady to sit in the same row with Zhu Cuilan.
The two of them knelt down and kowtowed three times. Zhu Cuilan and the old lady showed obvious emotions, and nodded repeatedly while shedding tears, asking the two to get up quickly.
Zhao He has never been a person who is good at expressing himself. He usually just works hard. Today, due to the atmosphere, although he did not shed tears, his red eyes still showed that he was relieved at the moment.
The brothers Zhao Hai and Zhao He also had a hard life when they were young. Zhao Hai was the older brother and made great concessions for his younger brother. His family was poor and they could not afford to marry a wife, so he used all his savings to help Zhao He marry Zhu Cuilan. He was already prepared to live out his life alone.
Xu Lianyi was the biggest surprise in his life, but unfortunately God did not favor him for too long.
Zhao He always felt sorry for his brother, and was grateful for everything Zhao Hai had done for him. Now that his brother was gone, the only bloodline left by his brother had found a home, so he did not feel guilty about Zhao Hai's spirit in heaven.
The wedding ceremony brought tears to the eyes of the three elders in the family. Thinking that tears should not be shed on a happy occasion, the three of them calmed down and sent the newlyweds to the bridal chamber.
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