Chen Min's partner is from the next county, and according to local customs, she must get married at home.
The family asked a fortune teller to find a suitable time so that Chen Min and the others would pick up the bride at five o'clock that morning.
Although the journey is not far, the time is really difficult to arrange.
The bride price plus the bridesmaid and best man will require at least two cars to go back and forth.
In addition to the time on the road, we have to start at one o'clock in the evening.
The weather is very cold, especially after early morning.
Cheng Tianyuan was reluctant to let his wife stay up late and asked her to take care of Xiao Ranran at home. He accompanied Chen Min and Ahu to pick up the bride.
That night, Xue Ling drove to help, preparing snacks, candies, and some midnight snacks for everyone.
"We have to drive, so we can't drink. Let's have some sweet soup to warm ourselves up before setting off."
Chen Min was very grateful and couldn't hide the smile on his honest face.
"Sister-in-law, thank you! You and Ayuan have been running in and out to help these days. It's really hard on you! We must come for the wedding banquet tomorrow!"
"Okay!" Xue Ling nodded and said, "I also want to bring Xiao Ranran over!"
Ahu's mother said excitedly: "Remember to let Cuiliu give Xiao Ranran a hug, so that our family can have a grandson as soon as possible!"
Everyone laughed.
Chen Min was a little shy, lowered his head and blinked.
Ahu laughed and said, "My car is beautiful. The bride and the bridesmaids are going to ride in my car soon. I have to be very alert. I heard that the bridesmaids over there are very good at making things difficult for the best man."
Xue Ling asked curiously: "Why is it so difficult? Is this a custom?"
"That's right!" Ahu explained: "I heard that there were relatively few girls in this area in the past, and the family members were reluctant to let girls get married, so they would always do everything possible to hinder the groom, not to let him marry away the bride too easily, so that he would
I sincerely cherish the bride and treat her well throughout my life. After saying this, everyone tried their best to catch the groom and best man."
Xue Lingxiao asked: "Why is it so difficult to catch? Come on, tell me!"
Cheng Tianyuan explained with a smile: "Usually, the groomsmen light cigarettes for them and serve them tea and sweet soup. If some brides pick up the bride by bicycle, the bridesmaid may damage the bicycle or something on the way."
"Wow!"
"Yes, yes!" Ahu said with a smile: "Amin, when you see your sister-in-law later, you have to tell her secretly to ask her sisters not to be too mischievous, and each of us will give an extra red envelope. If the weather is like this, if the car cannot
If we don’t drive, everyone will have to get out of the car and push the cart in the cold!”
Chen Min nodded after being taught, "I'll tell Cui Liu as soon as I get there."
Ahu's mother pulled her son and scolded her in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense all day long! What nonsense can you say on such a good day!"
Ahu was stunned for a moment, not knowing what he said wrong.
However, if I say you are wrong, you are wrong. If you refute too much, you will definitely be scolded again soon.
"Yes, yes! Listen to you! I will pay attention."
Ahu Mom and Chen Lan went to prepare four mascots for the bride to eat when she enters the house.
Chen Min explained: "The banquet has been booked. Ayuan has seen everything and said it is not bad. My house is too cramped, so I will go to a small restaurant to eat."
"Yes!" Ah Hu's mother said, "When the time comes, Alan and I will stay here to accompany the bride, and you all will go to the banquet."
According to local customs, after the bride enters the house, she cannot leave the house again that day, otherwise it will be regarded as unlucky.
When Ah Hu got married last year, he didn't believe in evil and said that the bride and groom should also go to a restaurant to eat together so that they could toast the guests together without having to follow some old customs.
Unexpectedly, something happened less than two months after they got married, and in the end, they lost both their life and money.
So from the beginning, Ahu Ma secretly warned Chen Min to follow the traditional wedding customs and not allow him to come up with any special ideas that would break the four old traditions.
Chen Min has been an honest and well-behaved person since he was a child. Hearing his aunt's warning, he immediately agreed.
Chen Lan smiled and explained: "My aunt and I plan to make a lot of delicious food, and we will eat it with my sister-in-law."
"Okay." Ah Hu said, "Then let's go eat, drink and get drunk!"
Cheng Tianyuan looked at the time and found that it was already ten o'clock.
"Daughter-in-law, Xiao Ranran must be sleepy. Go back and rest quickly! Come over early tomorrow."
Xue Ling couldn't help but ask: "You all have to stay up late at night, why don't you take a rest first?"
"I can't sleep!" Ahu interrupted with a smile: "There are so many people talking so loudly, how can we sleep? We won't be sleepy until late at night!"
Xue Ling thought for a while and took out a large bag of coffee from the slant bag.
"How about I make a drink for everyone? This is very refreshing. People who have never drank before will definitely not feel sleepy tonight."
They have to drive in the middle of the night. If they fall asleep while driving, it is very dangerous.
Especially when the snow outside has not yet melted, the car can easily slip, so people should be more alert.
Ahu glanced at it and muttered: "Why are they all in English? Are they from foreign countries?"
"Yes." Xue Ling explained: "This is what my friend Xiao Jiaxue sent to me from the imperial capital. She went abroad last month and bought many foreign products. This is coffee. It tastes very fragrant and has a refreshing effect.
very good."
"Yo! Coffee! That's something only on TV!"
“I heard it’s what foreigners drink! It tastes delicious!”
"Really?! Sister-in-law, how do you drink it? One pack at a time!"
Xue Lingxiao asked: "Is there any boiling water? I'll make some plain flavor for everyone first, and then some with milk and sugar."
Chen Lan, who was on the side, quickly brought a hot water bottle over.
Cheng Tianyuan saw everyone's faces full of excitement and couldn't help but laugh: "Let me remind everyone first, don't expect too much. I drank this stuff in the Imperial City, and it was just like bitter medicine! I had to try it several times before I found out that it was a bit bitter.
fragrance."
"No way?!" Ahu said with a smile: "I saw people drinking it in a coffee shop in the provincial capital. I saw that they looked like they were enjoying it. It seems to be quite delicious!"
"You have to add sugar and milk, otherwise you won't be able to drink it." Cheng Tianyuan said firmly.
Everyone was eager to give it a try and did not listen to his words at all.
Until Xue Ling brewed half a cup of coffee, then divided it into several small cups and handed them to everyone.
Seeing that everyone had it, Ah Hu’s mother also took a small cup because the elderly people like to try new things.
Ah Hu was the most anxious. After blowing a few times, he took a big gulp.
"Wow! I almost spit it out! Oh my god! What is that?! This is coffee! It's bitter and smelly! It smelt me to death!"
Cheng Tianyuan laughed loudly and gloated: "Who told you not to believe me?! Ah? I deserve it! Now you believe me, right?"
Chen Min drank with a sad look on his face, as if he had taken a bitter pill.
"Oh my God! What the hell! It tastes terrible!"
Instead, Chen Lan took a sip slowly, and after tasting it carefully, she felt that the taste was very special.
"It has a very strong taste and leaves a strong aroma on your tongue after drinking it."
Xue Ling praised: "Also, there is finally someone who knows the goods!"
She made some with sugar and milk powder, and gave everyone half a cup again.
Cheng Tianyuan took half the cup and drank it slowly.
Ahu avoided it like a snake and a scorpion, and refused to take it at first. Seeing that his cousin and Ayuan were both enjoying themselves, he took it dubiously and took a sip.
"Ah...it feels pretty good!"
Ahu's mother nodded hurriedly: "It's very rich! Very fragrant! It tastes better after adding it!"
So, Xue Ling made half a bag of coffee for everyone to drink, which made everyone feel energetic, and she left with peace of mind.