"Qianqian, marry me." Changyangzi raised a silk flower in his hand.
Nian Qianqian had seen many weddings, but never one like this, and didnât know what to do.
"Senior, if you agree, take the flower; if not, shake your head," Chun Hua whispered a reminder from behind.
Nian Qianqian snatched the silk flower: "I agree."
Yang Ruxin felt it was hard to watch, couldnât you be a bit more reserved?
"Next, exchange rings," Du Chengxiu shouted again.
Yang He took out an ornate box containing two rings, one large and one small.
"How do we do this?" Nian Qianqian blinked her eyes.
"The woman extends her hand first, the man puts the ring on, and then the woman puts the ring on the man," Chun Hua quietly passed along Yang Ruxinâs instructions to Nian Qianqian.
Nian Qianqian immediately extended her hand.
Changyangzi quickly took out the smaller ring and placed it on Nian Qianqianâs left ring finger, then extended his hand.
Nian Qianqian placed the other ring on Changyangziâs ring finger.
The crowd watching was puzzled: "What does putting on the ring mean?"
"Xinxin said that the ring finger is connected to the heart, wearing a ring means capturing the otherâs heart..."
"I also heard that itâs because the ring finger canât separate, look, if you bend your middle fingers towards each other, only the ring fingers donât separate..."
"Thatâs actually quite interesting, makes sense."
"The ceremony is complete." Amid the chatter, Du Chengxiu announced, "Now Changyangzi, you can take your bride and roam the world."
Changyangzi stood up, wrapped his arm around Nian Qianqianâs waist, and swiftly jumped onto that special donkey cart, then clasped his fists towards the crowd: "Thank you all for witnessing, we shall meet again." Then personally drove the donkey cart away with a clatter.
"Where are they going?"
"I heard thereâs a war in the south, Gu Qingheng is fighting, and theyâre going to help..."
"Truly impressive people, when I get back Iâll light incense and pray for them morning and night..."
Once the donkey cart was out of sight, the two donkey carts here began the wedding procession, starting from the small building, making a circle through the village, then returning to bow to the heavens and the earth.
Along the way, there was music and drumming, scattering candies and red envelopes, but because the road was a bit muddy, they didnât throw them on the ground, instead hanging baskets on both sides of the donkey carts with candies and seeds, and people passing by could take a handful themselves.
Yang Ruxin slowly walked behind the procession with Liang Xiaoyu, as she was pregnant, she didnât dare to jostle or move too vigorously, but walking slowly was still good.
"Sigh." Xiaoyu sighed, "Xinxin, I probably shouldnât say this now, but seeing all these couples, I know my mom is feeling uneasy again, why is it so hard for my brother to get married?"
"Hasnât Brother Tie Dan been seeing someone?" Yang Ruxin was momentarily surprised, she had been busy with several weddings since returning and hadnât had time to chat with Aunt Xinghua.
"No, he hasnât." Liang Xiaoyu sighed again, "I thought that girl was quite nice, but he just didnât fancy her." She shook her head, "My mom thinks itâs because of that Qiu Meifan from before." She suddenly lowered her voice, "Do you think my brother might not like women in the future?"