The wedding car drove all the way to Zhaomachuan. After entering the village, a man sitting in the truck got out of the truck carrying a bamboo basket filled with flower buns and melon seed wedding candies. He distributed them to everyone he saw, and the crowd gathered more and more. Everyone followed the wedding car towards the courtyard of Village Chief Zhao's house. At the gate of the courtyard, Village Chief Zhao’s family packed a box (people in the village who are related to the woman gave the woman jewelry, clothes, sheets, quilts, cash, etc.) and Xi Keye (the woman’s close relative, prepared to go with the woman to the man’s house to see off the bride) and those who were guests and feasters) had gathered in the courtyard.
The grandma who welcomed the bride got out of the car and sang a Xizhou ballad. The main idea was that the two newlyweds were getting married, the two families had become relatives, and she wished the newlyweds well. The female matchmaker came out to welcome them and responded with songs. After the ceremony, they invited the people who came to get married and the gifts they brought into the yard. Each person was given a pack of cigarettes and a bowl of milk tea as a treat to the guests.
After the simple reception was completed, the new furniture made by Yang Liufang was carried into the carriages of two cars. At this time, a familiar person appeared, Wang Yanhua, a salesperson from the supply and marketing cooperative. As today's "gift bearer", she was also the bridesmaid invited by the woman. I saw her holding two rice and clothing bowls with red paper stuck on them as a dowry from the woman (a pair of bowls as a dowry from the woman, which means that she will continue to have a lot of money after going to her husband's house) and a red leather bag. She walked out with the person who was sending the bride off. The people who came to welcome the bride were scattered in the carriages of the two cars that came to get married.
Then the bride Zhao Yinhua, wearing a red wedding dress and red shoes, cried loudly and was carried out by a brother of the same race. Zhao Yinhua cried at the top of her lungs and cried so sadly that some of the older bridegrooms had their eyes reddened, and they all praised this girl for her filial piety.
After leaving the house, she was sent to the front passenger seat of the car. Before the wedding grandma got into the car, Zhao Yinhua quickly threw down a pair of chopsticks, which was a local sign that she would not take away her family's money. After throwing it away, the married grandma got in the car and closed the door. Qin Jiajun received instructions from his grandmother and started the truck.
Just as we were about to set off, the tractor master who was following us came over and said that the crank handle (a tool used to start the tractor) was missing. The grandma who was getting married had to open the door and get out of the car. She took Wang Shan, who had not yet boarded the car, and handed out red envelopes to the people who were standing at the door to see the bride off. After everyone received the red envelopes, they took out the rocker, but it turned out that the person who was sending the bride off had hidden it. stand up. The two cars restarted and they set off with peace of mind.
Although Yang Liufang was a friend of the man Wang Shan, this time because of the hard work of making furniture, he was chosen as the woman’s extra box and sat on the tractor behind with Wang Shan. When he saw Wang Yanhua sitting opposite him, he said hello :"When did you come back?"
"Last night." After answering with a blushing face, Yanhua lowered her head. Because he was being watched by Wang Shan and Yang Liufang, he completely lost the naturalness he had in the supply and marketing cooperative.
On the way, Yang Liufang asked Wang Shan again: "Shouldn't my sister-in-law be happy that she is getting married today? Why are you crying so sadly?"
"Fake! Crying means reluctance. If you don't cry, you will be scolded for being heartless." Wang Shan whispered to Yang Liufang.
"Oh, that's it."
As soon as the two cars entered the village, the people who had gathered at the entrance of the village to get married set off firecrackers, and then happily walked towards Wang Shan's house with the wedding cars in their arms. The loudspeakers in the village also began to play festive singing, which resounded throughout Wangshawan.
The vehicle arrived at the door of Wang Shan's house, and those who saw off the bride and those who welcomed the bride worked together to carry the furniture in the car into the cave dwelling. The guests in the first courtyard were shocked when they saw the gleaming and exquisite antique furniture, and gave Yang Liufang a living slap in the face. Free advertising.
Suddenly firecrackers went off, followed by the sound of gongs, the car door opened, and Wang Shan stood under the car door, holding a piece of red silk in his hand, and handed it to the wedding grandma. The wedding grandma took one end and handed it to Zhao Yinhua, Wang Shan took the other end, and the bride Yinhua got out of the car. The deacon standing behind Wang Shan held a bucket, took out colorful paper flowers mixed with salt and grains and sprinkled them on them to ward off evil spirits. Then, amid everyone's blessings and noises, the bride Yinhua was taken into the new house. With her was Wang Yanhua, who was holding a rice bowl and a red handbag.
After the two entered, the door was locked by the wedding grandma, and noisy people clamored to see the bride. At this time, according to custom, Yinhua pierced the red window paper. Curious Yang Liufang and everyone looked through the holes in the window paper and saw Yinhua and Yanhua sitting on the kang together in the cave dwelling. The kang head was sprinkled with walnuts and red dates, which in custom symbolized reunion and the early birth of a child. .
At noon, the wedding was officially held, and the male and female guests were already seated at the table. However, before the food was served, another burst of firecrackers went off, and the deacon shouted: "Invite the newlyweds to worship heaven and earth."
I saw the married grandma and Wang Yanhua walking to the left and right, supporting Zhao Yinhua, who was covered with a hijab, walking out of the new house. Wang Shan was already standing in front of the table set up at the entrance of the cave, with a piece of red cloth like a carpet spread out in the open space between him and the table. The bride was guided to the right side of Wang Shan. The two stood still while the guests stood up and watched.
"Bow down to heaven and earth." The deacon shouted.
The two newlyweds bowed, knelt down, kowtowed, and stood up.
"Two bows to Gaotang."
At this time, Wang Shan's parents came forward holding the tablets of their ancestors, and the two newcomers continued to bow and kowtow. Wang Shan's parents held the ancestral tablets and were beaming with joy as they accepted the obeisance of the newlyweds. Wang Yanhua, the bearer of gifts, stepped forward and took out the shoes and red socks prepared for Wang Shan's parents from his purse and presented them to them. Wang Shan's parents accepted it with satisfaction and gave Wang Yanhua a red envelope to express their gratitude.
"Couple greetings!"
At this time, the two newlyweds stood separately on the red cloth, and everyone started to cheer. Some asked to kowtow, and some asked to kiss, and they all shouted randomly. Some people began to touch the bride and groom, some pressed their heads, and some pushed their waists. Yang Liufang and Qin Jiajun stood closer and were also involved. Without paying attention, Yang Liufang was pushed onto Wang Shan, while Qin Jiajun was pushed onto Wang Yanhua, and everyone continued to make noise. Qin Jiajun, who had a military background, was strong and protected Wang Yanhua with open arms. Someone accidentally pressed his head and kissed Wang Yanhua. Wang Yanhua, who was holding a leather bag, was crowded with people and could not escape, so she had to scold loudly with a red face: "Shameless!" But he was quickly drowned in everyone's noise.
The commotion lasted for half an hour before it stopped. The deacon shouted many times: "Please come to your table, guests, dinner is ready!..." Then everyone dispersed and took their seats.
Then bless the newlyweds and thank the guests. At this time, the two newlyweds had been exhausted from the torture. Even Qin Jiajun was also disturbed by this incident. In addition, he accidentally kissed the bridesmaid. He sat on the table of the male guests with a red face, lowered his head and gasped without speaking.
But the wedding was not over yet. The people welcoming and seeing off the bride came around the door again, allowing the newlyweds to enter the bridal chamber first. According to tradition, whoever enters the bridal chamber first means who will be the master in the future. Yinhua's red hijab had already fallen off, so she pulled Yanhua into the bridal chamber with the help of her relatives. When Wang Shan married the woman he liked, he didn't rob her at all. Instead, he ran to the Qin family army and apologized first.
"Brother Qin, don't mind, this is the custom here in Ermeng (ours)."
"I know, I have attended the wedding of my comrades, but it's just not as big of a fuss as yours."
"Brother Qin, the banquet will begin in a moment. The village chiefs from eight villages in ten miles are here. Eda also wants to ask you for a favor. Please support the E family as the brother of the E family. Follow me to the table and propose a toast."
"Oh, there's nothing to say. I'm here to help!" Qin Jiajun readily agreed.
"Thank you, Brother Qin. You can take a few bites when the food is served."
"Okay, go and do your work."
Then the banquet started, and the banquet dishes were eight traditional bowls of Xizhou: braised mutton, braised beef, braised local chicken nuggets, steamed hairtail fish, hot and sour soup, braised beef balls with cabbage, braised tofu with smoked bamboo shoots, and first-class eight-treasure rice. , and two bottles of Xifeng wine. The women were busy eating, while the men were playing fists and drinking in all kinds of ways.
The guests ate for a while, and then the deacon took the newlyweds out to thank the guests. Qin Jiajun was invited to follow the man and hold the wine, while the woman holding the wine was Wang Yanhua. They toasted first from the matchmaker, then to the village leaders who came to attend the wedding. Everyone happily accepted the toast from the newlyweds, and some even joked: "Which of the four of you will toast first?"
Everyone started to boo, and Yanhua lowered her head in shame, not daring to say a word. When they learned that Qin Jiajun was a platoon leader in the army, the village leaders even paid tribute to Qin Jiajun.
Yang Liufang and Village Chief Shitou sat together for a meal. After receiving a toast from the newlyweds and wishing them a happy marriage, he also teased Qin Jiajun: "Brother Qin, you and Sister Yanhua are so talented and beautiful, why don't you just marry her."
"Go, stop talking nonsense!" Everyone started cheering again. Qin Jiajun also blushed after hearing this. He didn't know whether it was due to drinking or because he was really shy.
