Chapter 659: Cousin gets married, a joyous rural wedding

Author: Biantang Dancer

Chapter 659: Cousin gets married, a joyous rural wedding

I didn’t expect that on the first night when I got home, so many relatives and friends would come over. The chat was endless until after 11 o’clock. Everyone still has farm work to do tomorrow.

, I handed out another round of cigarettes, and then finally left the show with unsatisfied feelings.

We also have arrangements tomorrow. My second aunt’s cousin Xiaopang is getting married. According to family customs, my father and mother, as their direct uncles and concubines, will go there tonight. The reason why they go there so early is that

It's not just to have an extra meal, but to go to someone to pay for a light meal for my nephew. What is a light ring?

The so-called ringing means that on the night before a wedding, immediate relatives, such as uncles, uncles, aunts, uncles, aunts, etc., will set off firecrackers to celebrate the nephews and nephews, and order a program from the trumpet maker to sing or perform for the old and young men. This is

To make a point, this money is paid separately in addition to the gift. As for how much, everyone should discuss it. No one can escape, because you also have children, and this day will happen in the future. No one should think about it.

No matter how much limelight you give, you may not get more praise if you give it too much.

Isn't it because I'm back, so my mother didn't go there tonight. For example, my third uncle and aunt brought my cousins ​​there this afternoon. Although my mother couldn't go there, she had already given some money.

It's for my uncle and aunt. Let them hand it over for us tonight.

After bidding farewell to the neighbors, my mother took Zitong and me to the house on the west side to have a rest. She opened the door and entered the east wing. There were newly sewn quilts, newly bought pillow covers, quilt covers, and sheets on the bed.

He took out the enamel basin from under the bed, put down the thermos bottle in his hand, explained something, and left.

We had been busy all day and were really tired. I fell down and wanted to sleep. Zitong pulled me up. I washed my feet in a daze. When I heard her say "It's done", I got in.

I got into bed and fell asleep quickly.

Returning to my hometown after a long absence, I had a restful sleep until I was woken up by my mother's knock on the door in the morning. I looked at my phone and saw that it was just past 5 o'clock. When I looked out the window, it was already dark. We were there before

Shenzhen has never woken up so early before, so I don’t know when it will dawn. I think so, no, today is May 1st, so it’s already getting longer!

We both got up quickly, washed up, and thought we were going to have breakfast. Mother said, if you are hungry, just order some noodles. If you are not hungry, we will go to your second aunt's house to eat.

Since we were going to the second aunt's house to eat, why should we cook noodles? So, my mother and sister rode a tricycle and left first, followed closely by the fourth brother on a bicycle. I took Zitong on my brother's motorcycle for forty minutes.

Finally, we met at the second aunt's house. All the relatives had been here last night. When the eldest aunt and the second aunt saw me, they almost shed tears. After all, they hadn't seen me for two or three years and it was my nephew.

, that kind of close feeling arose spontaneously, the two of them held mine and Zitong's hands tightly and were unwilling to let go, saying words of longing.

While I was pulling him, my groom's cousin came out. This guy was 5 months younger than me. He looked like a blind man, with a broad body and a tiger-like head. At first glance, he looked like a simple and honest man. He didn't even talk.

He always comes to our house for a while. We grew up together. Every summer, winter, and slack season, he always comes to our house to stay for a while. We go to the mountains to herd sheep, go down to the river to catch fish, and steal peaches and plums together.

, fighting together, I don’t know how many happy teenage years I spent.

Although he is almost half a year younger than me, I can't beat him every time we fight, mainly because this kid is too fat. I remember the big bicycle I rode when I was a child. Every time I crossed the threshold (we have it here)

There is a high threshold under the door of every house, which is thirty or forty centimeters high. Sometimes when the adults are not at home, we bring the key and we will remove the threshold and climb in from underneath.) I groan.

It took a long time to move the bicycle with difficulty, but this guy bent down and put the bicycle on his shoulders every time, and passed easily, winning praise from his father every time.

After he went to elementary school, he refused to go to school anymore and insisted on working with others. Later, when he got a little older, he followed others into the coal mine and worked as a coolie. Although it was very hard, it was a good job for him.

It was a very suitable job. He was strong and able to endure hardships, so they complemented each other very well. I didn’t expect that such a guy in my impression would actually come before me and get married. So, everyone started teasing us, and the second aunt called us to hurry up.

Enter the breakfast table.

After breakfast, because the bride is not close to the second aunt’s house, which is about ten miles away, my cousin went out early with the motorcade to meet the bride, and my sister, as the groom’s representative, also followed. We relatives

Stay at home and help. Actually, there is nothing to help. People have already arranged everything. We are just chatting.

Before 11 o'clock, we heard three "dong dong dong" cannon fire from the entrance of the village. Everyone got up and walked out. This was a signal to inform us that the wedding team was back and the bride had arrived.

In an instant, the trumpet craftsmen who stayed at home began to get busy. The sound of suona, sheng, and flute came one after another, and joy spread everywhere.

Soon, the bride, wearing a red hijab embroidered with mandarin ducks on her head, was helped into the east room by two middle-aged women. Immediately, a large group of children wanted to see what the bride looked like first. They gathered around.

Beside the bride, chattering, laughing and joking, there were a few brave kids who bent over and wanted to see the bride's true face from under the hijab. Before they could get in, they were slapped on the buttocks by the woman next to them.

With a slap, the naughty child ran away far away with a "ouch". He looked at it from a distance and never dared to come and join in the fun again.

Soon, the auspicious time has arrived, and the wedding ceremony officially begins, with kowtows, roll calls, accounts, etc. After the ceremony, sugar and smoke are sprinkled, and the whole village enjoys it. At this time, both adults and children are crowded together in an instant.

A group of people all bent down, grabbing cigarettes and candies on the ground. It depends on whose hand speed is faster. The one who grabbed it smiled happily, peeled off a candy and put it into his mouth. It was so sweet. Those who didn't grab it,

They looked dissatisfied and shouted loudly, spreading more, and spreading more.

The person in charge of spreading candies on the steps, with the tacit consent of the host and in compliance with public opinion, sprinkled a few more candies, especially two more in the direction where the complaints had just started. In an instant, another commotion began.

Very happy.
Chapter completed!