After seeing all the ladies and ladies, Xi'er was placed in a place with Mei Huan, waiting for the ceremony to begin.
The so-called ceremony has the following steps: first, bathing and incense, which started three days ago. Second, after lunch today, two experienced nuns will be asked to pierce their ears...
...Then, gold is hung on the ears, and gold earrings are replaced three days later... While others have a big meal at noon, they can only eat a bowl of longevity noodles and a red egg dyed with pink.
After the ears are pierced, a special food will be eaten, which only the two birthday girls will eat. After that, the mother will light Zhu (gongshu sand) on them in front of everyone to show their purity. Then they will put beads on their heads.
The flower... means that from now on, they are now grown girls, they can dress up, wear gold and silver, and propose marriage.
Then, it's time to receive gifts. Those here, after watching the excitement for a long time, naturally want to contribute something. How can the show be in vain?
After all this fussing, it was probably evening. The table was set out early, and the male and female family members started to sit down together. After the banquet was over, they began to listen to operas and music. Normally, it would take more than an hour to disperse. But now there are colorful clouds.
Girl, I don’t know how long I will be struggling.
"Xi'er, Huan'er, don't be afraid, it doesn't hurt to have your ears pierced." Xi'er and the two were eating noodles and eggs when their mother came in. Everything that needed to be prepared was ready. Now, the two protagonists are going to take the stage.
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"Mom, Huan'er is not afraid." Mei Huan was very brave. Xi'er pouted, "Yes, I am not afraid, but it will hurt!"
"Okay, let's go to the front." He held one by one hand and headed toward the front.
This is an independent hall. There is a table and two chairs in the middle of the hall. Xiermei Huan is sitting one by one. There are many ladies and ladies sitting around, some drinking tea and some eating snacks. Most of them are chatting separately.
The look of a play.
"Are these rice grains?" Xi'er looked at the things prepared on the table with confusion. She probably knew what they were for, two silver needles, two red threads, she could understand them, and four small gold beads, she also knew what they were for.
I know it's meant to be hung on their ears. But, uh, what is the rice grain used for? Could it be eaten? But, it's raw, so it seems like it can't be eaten.
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I remember that when I had my ears pierced, I had to deal with it like this. It was such a pain...