Chapter 322 Peace and Joy
The place where the village holds collective weddings is on the main road of the snack street.
This snack street, which is usually bustling with tourists, is now even more crowded.
Lin Shuang said with emotion, "This is more lively than our New Year temple fair."
"This is indeed the most lively one, and tourists are also participating."
Grandma held the hands of her grandson-in-law and granddaughter and followed the flow of people into the snack street.
The entire snack street was decorated with lights and a long red carpet on the ground, making it particularly festive.
The chef who prepares the wedding banquet sets up an open-air kitchen on the street and prepares it on site.
Tour guide Tong Ge approached Lin Shuang and said, "These are all free help from neighbors."
There was a lot of people talking, so the sister-in-law leaned her upper body over and spoke almost close to Lin Shuang's ears so that he could hear clearly.
The auricles were blown by the moist and hot breath, making them feel itchy.
Lin Shuang asked subconsciously, "What did you say, little pigeon?"
Tong Ge then repeated it again.
But this time the words fell and she gently bit his earlobe.
"Are you comfortable, brother-in-law?"
These words, her lips were completely pressed against his ear. There was no air as a medium for sound transmission, and they were transmitted directly into his heart through bone conduction.
He couldn't help but feel shocked, and then his whole body became numb.
Damn it, I was suddenly teased by this sister-in-law without any precautions!
The grandma who was walking in front turned around and said with a smile, "Most of the villagers came to help. To provide meals for so many people, everyone worked together, picking vegetables, cutting meat, etc., and the pigs were also killed. , it’s fresh!”
The old man patted Lin Shuang's hand and said, "I helped kill a lot of fish this afternoon. I can't help with the pig killing. It takes a young man like you to pull such a fat pig!"
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Lin Shuang, who was stunned by his sister-in-law's concussive shot, came to his senses and nodded repeatedly after being slapped by his grandma.
Grandma, you are right!
Sister-in-law Tong Ge took over the conversation as if nothing had happened, "Tourists also need to help with some work so that they can have a table to eat."
Grandma smiled and said, "Yes, it is the first time for many of these tourists to see such a battle, and each of them is more enthusiastic and proactive than us villagers."
The old man pointed to the bustling kitchen under the shed. Lin Shuang looked in that direction and saw a bald man skillfully cooking a pot. The pot was filled with flames and fragrant aroma.
"This is also a tourist who came to the village today. I heard that he is the chef of a big hotel somewhere, so he directly took over the chef's position."
Tong Ge introduced another chef to Lin Shuang, "The one next to him is an old chef from our village. He comes to help cook every group wedding and has witnessed many weddings."
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Grandma smiled and said, "This old cook is probably still competing with the tourist cooks. Let's see who's cooking is better!"
In the lively open-air kitchen, villagers and tourists were busy together. The cooperation was obviously not very skillful, but the atmosphere was quite harmonious.
Lin Shuang pointed at himself and said, "Is there anything I can do?"
After all, you have to help before you can eat at the table!
Grandma pulled him and continued walking in, "Son-in-law, your job is very important. Grandma, I have taken on a big job for you!"
Tong Ge seemed to have guessed something, "Grandma, have you signed up for your brother-in-law?"
"Then you must have signed up in advance!"
Grandma's face was filled with a kind smile, "My grandson and son-in-law are going to greet the bride."
So what exactly is the big job!
Lin Shuang was dragged through the bustling and festive streets by her grandma. She had the illusion that she was being dragged to be the groom!
Tong Ge, a dedicated tour guide, explained, "Before the collective wedding in our village, there is another important ceremony, which is to invite the gods and send them off." In the middle of this snack street, turn into an alley, and at the end of the alley is the A small temple.
The last time he visited here, Lin Shuang noticed the long queue in this alley.
Although the temple is small, the incense is very strong.
The temple enshrines the gods that this ancient village has believed in for hundreds of years.
Villagers often come here to pray for a good harvest of food, a moist spring rain, a good school for their children, peace and joy, and peace in Chang'an.
Naturally, the gods cannot miss such a great event as a collective wedding in the village.
Before the wedding, the unmarried young people in the village will invite the gods out of this small temple together, carry the gods through the rain of firecrackers, witness the newlyweds getting married, and then return them to the temple.
After listening to sister-in-law Tong Ge's introduction, Lin Shuang found it quite interesting, rubbed his hands and was eager to give it a try.
"Make sure to complete the mission of escorting the gods!"
There were already many young people at the entrance of the small temple waiting for the ceremony to begin.
I heard from grandma that many of them had just come back from other places to participate in the village's great events.
"Hey, you're here?"
Grandma pulled Lin Shuang to an old man and introduced with a smile, "Here you go, this is my grandson-in-law, he must be handsome!"
The old man's tone was a bit showy and proud, "I want to show you something good".
Of course, I am more happy.
This old man is the head of the village, stroking his long white beard and nodding repeatedly, "You really have to be so handsome to be worthy of your granddaughter."
He looked at Lin Shuang on the left and Tong Ge on the right with a smile, "Standing together like this, they are such a perfect match! They are a perfect match!"
Grandma gave him a fan and said, "I said you are old and confused! This is my eldest granddaughter's boyfriend!"
"I remembered it wrong! I am really old and useless!"
The candlelight at the entrance of the small temple danced, and the light flickered in shadows, making it difficult to see clearly the expression on Tong Ge's face.
Lin Shuang gently shook her hand.
After the village chief counted the number of people, Lin Shuang was placed at the head of the queue to invite the gods and send them off - in the words of the village chief, he was so handsome that even the gods were happy to see him.
Soon, the full moon climbed over the willow branches, the auspicious moment arrived, and the ceremony officially began.
The crowded snack street just now has now made way for a road in the middle.
Villagers and tourists stood on both sides of the road, hanging firecrackers from long bamboo poles.
The village chief lit the first ray of firecrackers, and the young people carrying the gods shouted and rushed into the rain of firecrackers.
This deity is not that big. A dozen young people can carry it together and walk quickly.
The sound of crackling firecrackers and the cheers of villagers and tourists could be heard endlessly. Lin Shuang and other young people, carrying the gods and rushing with their eyes closed, rushed from one end of the snack street to the other, and slowed down in front of several couples who were getting married today. steps.
The newlyweds were blessed by the gods and threw red envelopes into the air.
It started to rain red envelopes, and everyone cheered and started grabbing red envelopes. It was a joyous moment, and almost everyone had a share.
Probably only these anti-immortal young people did not participate in the red envelope grabbing process - but they will receive a big red envelope afterwards.
The immortal was carried away from the newcomers' queue and before running again, Lin Shuang suddenly looked back and met his sister-in-law Tong Ge's eyes in the dim light.
In peace and joy, she tilted her head towards him and smiled softly.
(End of chapter)