Siheyuan: Get the system at the beginning

After a busy morning, the time finally came. Zhang Xiaoyan rode her bicycle and followed the young group towards Li Mei's house.

He Yushui and his daughter He Daqing were busy entertaining guests at home. He Yuzhu was riding a bicycle with a big red flower tied on the handlebars, followed by Yan Jiefang, Liu Guangtian, Liu Guangfu, and other young people of the same generation in the yard. Of course, except for He Yuzhu and Yan Jiefang, all the others were riding borrowed bicycles.

There was a red cloth tied on the front of each bicycle, which made it clear that they were going to pick up a bride. On the back seat of each bicycle was a gift for the mother-in-law's family, all wrapped in red paper.

Last night, Li Mei listened to her mother's experience as a person who has been through it all, such as how to run a household, how to deal with her sister-in-law and father-in-law in a new family, how to interact with neighbors in a new environment, how to be a new daughter-in-law, etc. In the end, Li Mei couldn't stand it anymore and pushed her mother out with a blushing face, and then she felt better.

I tossed and turned all night, thinking about my future life and what my mother said... When I woke up the next morning, I felt a little listless. In the end, I washed my face with cold water twice before I perked up.

"When the hair is combed towards the sky, the babbling becomes a line.

She combed her hair into a goat-horn style and went to school with a backpack.

She combs three pigtails and plays in various ways.

She combed her hair into a ponytail and lowered her brows to scold her parents.

His hair is as smooth as water, and his writing creates a brilliant chapter.

The six combs are tied together like a knot of wind and moon, and the worries are entangled in the long silk.

With her hair combed into cloud-like shapes, she competed in the imperial examination.

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Although things are different now and we don’t follow the old rules anymore, I am a mother after all, and I still hope you can get these good wishes.”

While combing Li Mei's hair, Li's mother sang the song that brides used to sing when they were getting married.

Touching her daughter's soft hair, her thoughts drifted back to decades ago when her mother had told her the same thing. For a moment, she didn't know whether she was missing her mother or was reluctant to see her daughter get married. Her red eyes almost shed tears.

"Mom, how come you know all this?"

Li Mei asked curiously. She didn't quite understand what her mother had just sung. She had never heard her mother sing it before, so she found it a little strange.

"Your grandma can do it! Your mom sang it to me when I got married, and I sang it to you when your sisters got married. If you have a daughter in the future, you should dress her up like this when she gets married."

Li's mother didn't understand what inheritance was. Anyway, her daughter had asked her mother the same question before, and her mother had answered the same question. It had been passed down from generation to generation.

"Mom, what are you talking about?"

Li Mei felt a little embarrassed and said awkwardly, holding a wooden comb in her hand. This was a new one that she would take away with her dowry later.

"Okay, okay, you're still acting like a spoiled brat at this age? Remember what I said last night.

After getting married, don’t forget to be filial to your father-in-law, be nice to your sister-in-law, and be frugal and manage the household. This is our duty as a woman and the most beautiful virtue, and…”

Li Mei didn't know what words to use to express her feelings at the moment. Fortunately, her two sisters came in the next moment, followed by her sister-in-law, her nephews, nieces, nephews, and other relatives. In a moment, the room was filled with people.

Everyone spoke auspicious words, and some, as people with experience, said that from today on, they are members of the husband's family and what to do in the future.

It sounded like Li Mei was about to have a falling out with the other party. Just when she couldn't stand it anymore, the sound of firecrackers was heard in the distance. This sound meant that her husband's family was coming to pick her up. The people in the house scattered when they heard the sound of firecrackers. After all, if they went out at this time, they could still grab the wedding money or fruits.

The people who came to pick up the bride had clear division of labor. Naturally, some people would set off firecrackers, while others would scatter the fruits.

The lucky fruits - in fact, they are dried fruits such as melon seeds, peanuts, candies, walnuts, longans, and dates. Usually, one or two of them are put in a small bag and may cost one or two cents.

Put them together and scatter them to the crowd. The purpose of a wedding is to create a lively and festive atmosphere. Of course, what fruits are included depends on the family conditions. Those with good conditions may include all the fruits or just a few of them. Those with poor conditions may just cancel this activity.

He Daqing was generous, his family conditions were not bad, so naturally all the money in the 'Sanxi Fruit' was included. Of course, 60% of the money was put in, but anyone who had money would get two cents, no more. After all, everything had rules, and one couldn't be too pretentious during this period, or it would cause trouble.

Amid the sound of firecrackers and congratulations, He Yuzhu happily walked into the Li family's house.

"Who are you? What are you doing here?"

As soon as they arrived at the door of Li's house, Li Mei's eldest nephew stood at the door and said with a serious face, but unfortunately there was a candy in his mouth, so what he said was not quite true, which made the people around him laugh even louder.

"I'm He Yuzhu, and I'm here to take your aunt home."

He Yuzhu spoke loudly, and after finishing his words according to the rules, he handed over a red envelope.

Now that he had received the red envelope, he had no choice but to move away. Although there were still neighbors around to make a fuss, how could the boy, who had been taught a long time ago, listen to others? As soon as he took the red envelope, he turned around and went into the house, and put the red envelope in his arms while running away. He had to take this opportunity to hide the money, otherwise his mother would run away again in the name of saving money for his wife.

The groom, He Yuzhu, went in, and Yan Jiefang and several others followed him in with wedding gifts in their hands, and placed the gifts on the table that had been prepared long ago.

There was a big red envelope, a fresh pork leg wrapped in red paper, eight boxes of snacks, a piece of cloth, etc. There were eight items in total, which were considered the betrothal gifts.

With these things, people won't gossip about me, and it also shows the importance of my husband's family. Of course, each period has its own characteristics, and there are more or less things, some are good, and some are bad, depending on the family background and the intentions, and it won't hurt the face of either party.

Zhang Xiaoyan followed the crowd and watched the excitement all the way. At first, she thought there would be some small games blocking the door, but it turned out to be solved with a red envelope. It was really easy and simple.

Not long after He Yuzhu entered the house, he followed Li Mei out.

Li Mei was wearing a brand new red Dacron shirt, black tweed trousers, a pair of brand new black leather shoes, and two big braids with red flowers on her head. The two red cheeks painted on her originally fair skin added a touch of festiveness.

He Yuzhu asked her elder brother to carry her all the way out. After leaving the room, he quickly ran to the front and held the bicycle. Li Mei was placed on the back seat of the bicycle by her elder brother.

Only then did Zhang Xiaoyan see that the two newlyweds had a red flower pinned on their chests, and below it was a small piece of cloth with the words "bride and groom" written on it respectively.

When Yan Jiefang and the others came out, their hands were not empty, as they were holding the dowry that Li Mei's family gave to the bride.

There were two thick winter quilts, as well as a washbasin, thermos and other daily necessities.