Chapter 58: Marriage
Everyone in the world knows that the gods are good, but they can't forget their fame! Where will the ancient and modern meet? A pile of grass is gone. Everyone in the world knows that the gods are good, only gold and silver can't forget! In the end, they only hate to gather much, and when they reach a long time, their eyes are closed. Everyone in the world knows that the gods are good, only the wife can't forget it! Everyone in the world knows that the gods are good, only the children and grandchildren can't forget it! There are many infatuated parents in ancient times, who has seen filial piety to their children and grandchildren?
Chu looked at the villagers on both sides and listened to those cheers. He suddenly felt an inexplicable sadness and self-blame.
There should have been more villagers here! The villagers of those two villages and the dead villagers of their own villages, they were not affected by themselves and lost their lives. Looking at the cheers of the villagers for him now, he felt deserved!
"Who in this world can understand my mood at this time?
Huang Yingying stood in the corner, she watched her favorite person become a hero in people's minds, and shed tears of happiness happily. Every time Chu took a step forward, she saw it in her eyes.
"Everyone sees you standing on the top of the mountain, but how many people can understand your inner pain and self-blame. My most beloved person, if this life can be long, I am willing to accompany you to wander the world and fight for a lifetime!" she picked up the delicate embroidered handkerchief and gently wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
There is a square in the center of Dragon's Blood Village, and a tall platform has been erected in the center of the square, and in the center of the platform is a huge lion. The appearance of this lion turned out to be a real lion skin, but it was dressed by two people.
When Chu and the others walked to the front of the platform, the lion had already begun to roll non-stop, in order to catch the hydrangea that fell in the air.
This is the "lion dance"! This is the grandest welcome ceremony in Longxue Village, and it is also a traditional lion dance that is closest to the origin of the lion dance in the Han Dynasty.
I don't know who beat the first drum. I don't know who struck the first gong. The clever people of the mountains lit up the bamboo cannons they invented, and at the same time ignited everyone's enthusiasm.
Chu pulled Tianmei to dance the bonfire dance, and there were more and more people, until half of the villagers participated. They smiled happily, like tenants who had turned over and owned land, like warriors who had returned victorious.
Chu's mother looked at her child and shed tears of joy. She didn't rush forward to flaunt what a great mother she was. Instead, she silently turned around and went home, cooking a hot meal for her children.
"That's my son, he's back, he's not hurt. That's my son, he's back, he's going to be hungry later. You're down, I'm your mother. You're glorious, and I'm just your mom. Chu's mother picked a cabbage on the side of the road, because her son loved to eat mutton stewed cabbage. She broke the cabbage leaves while constantly wiping away the tears that had slipped.
The village chief was very excited, and he stood aside and acted as the most enthusiastic crowd. He wanted to walk over and say hello, but he was worried that he wasn't in enough place now.
"Old village chief, what do you think this is? It seems that I still have to get you some good tea, so that you don't have to sue me at home!" The old village chief took the tea given by Chu, and he couldn't close his mouth with joy. He thought about reprimanding him, but he felt that he didn't have that qualification now.
Under the persuasion of the village chief, the villagers finally dispersed one after another. Chu nodded in thanks, and finally had a chance to go home.
"Have you built a new house at home?" Chu looked at the two identical courtyards separated by a wall, and felt that the construction method at home was really surprisingly conservative.
"Like no, son. The new house that your father built you for your daughter-in-law to marry. I've got you a few more rooms, and I've done the math, and you can marry eight daughters-in-law and live there. "Chu Qi has been planning this since the moment he moved in. But I don't know how happy the Tianmei people outside the courtyard were when they heard this.
Outside the courtyard of the Chu family, Tianmei and the others stood there without stepping forward.
"Eldest sister, you are so happy to marry a few more daughters-in-law. Then do you want your son to marry a daughter-in-law, or do you want your son to marry a daughter-in-law!" Jiang Wu really couldn't hold back, Ah Qing was beaten inexplicably before, and he felt that it was necessary to ask again, so as not to be beaten again.
After a crackling sound, Jiang Wu lay on the ground on all fours like a dead dog, and the whole person was in the shape of a "big" character. He never dreamed that he was thinking about how to avoid being beaten, but he actually attracted a beating!
"What's going on outside?" Grandpa Chu was much more alert than before.
"It's nothing, I guess whose dog ran out and was beaten by the children!" Chu's mother prevaricated with a smile.
"Dad, aren't we all monogamous?" Chu was so happy in his heart, he knew that his son was Mo Ruo's father! He wanted to marry a few beautiful women more than anyone else and put them in his harem. "Is it appropriate for me to marry eight?"
"What age is it, and we are still monogamous! We are a mountain village, and we are not subject to the imperial power. Chu Qi felt that he was indeed very cultured.
"That's right, you're right, Dad, I'll give you a thumbs up!"
"What do you mean?" Chu Qi looked curious.
"It's nothing, it's just that I agree that you are very cultured!" Chu blushed slightly.
"Oh, that's right. That daddy will give you a thumbs up too. Hehe, give it a thumbs up!" Chu Qi gave a thumbs up to his son, wondering why he was so good and could give birth to such a bullish son.
"Alright, don't be sassy. Hurry up and let my son take a bite. Child, Mom made you your favorite mutton stewed cabbage, try it, try it!" "Chu's mother may like to raise pigs on weekdays, so the utensils used to serve meals are all king-sized things. I saw that Chu's mother struggled to bring up a big wooden bucket, which was full of mutton, and a few cabbage leaves could be seen sporadically.
"Mom, how many cabbages do you have in here?" Chu thought that the cabbage might be the main dish.
"One!" Chu's mother glanced at her son puzzled.
"How much of the mutton was there?"
"It's just a sheep!"
"Mom!"
"Huh?"
"You're awesome!" Chu gave his mother a thumbs up, and then put a bowl on the table. He called the six Tianmei people in and wanted everyone to eat together. Mother Chu was also happy, and hurriedly took six more bowls and served them.
"Wait, there's me!" As soon as Hu Che's voice came, the person had already walked to the door of the house. "Hehe, hehe, Aunt Chu, give me a bowl too. Hu Che had a simple and honest look.
"Okay, Hu Che is the most realistic, Auntie will give it to you. "Mother Chu hasn't seen Hu Che for a long time, and she is very happy.
Poof! Tianmei and the others really couldn't hold back, and just took a bite and squirted. After all, a few people were in Chu's house, and they were somewhat restrained in their hearts. Looking at the food squirting on the table, they rolled up their sleeves to clean up.
"Don't worry about it, our mother will clean it up, you guys are delicious. Chu's most casual words warmed the seven brothers and sisters present. While Tianmei and the others were eating, the tears in their eyes slipped down into the bowl.
This rice is so delicious!
After eating and drinking, Chu's mother took Tianmei and the others to see the room. It wasn't until later that Chu Mou knew that his mother had verified all the birthdays of his four little sisters by the way. Mother Chu, who couldn't suppress her excitement, decided on the spot that these four were her prospective daughters-in-law, and the four of Tianmei, who were ashamed, were flushed.
Hu Che ran the fastest, and after eating and drinking, he also took a big leg of lamb, and then went back to his house with a full burp. It is said that in his own home, Hu Che was supported by a large table full of dishes, and he squatted in the toilet for a long time and did not come out. If Dad Hu hadn't gone in to call him, he might have fallen asleep while squatting in the toilet.
After everyone left, Grandpa Chu couldn't hold it anymore, he grabbed a handful of melon seeds in his hand, and asked Chu to make him a pot of tea while sipping melon seeds. "You know how to bring tea to the village chief, but you don't know how to make a pot of tea for your grandfather at home?"
"Grandpa, you still drink tea this big night, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to sleep?" Chu Mou's most cowardly time in his life was when he was in front of his grandfather.
"Stop talking nonsense, make tea quickly! We booked a family affair for you before you came. This family affair was decided by your mother and your Aunt Huang together, and I, your grandmother and your father are also very satisfied. The two families have already given their own letters. You can prepare it tomorrow and go to the door for tea!"
According to village custom, when both parents are satisfied with their children's marriage, they will each write a letter of gift. What is written on the gift book is the child's birthday, the date of the marriage and the date of marriage. Then, the next day, the children of the man's family will go to the woman's house to serve tea to the other parent. After the tea ceremony, they will have dinner at the woman's house. After eating, you need to help the woman's family plough the fields for the afternoon, and then return to the woman's house in the evening and live there.
The customs in the village are extremely simple, there is no bride price, and there is no dowry, this is the marriage in the mountains!