As the wedding procession walked back, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the alleyways, casting dappled patterns.

The newlyweds sat hand in hand in the back seat of the jeep. Cheng Min smiled and her little finger unconsciously hooked around Chang Kun's big hand.

Hearing the sounds of firecrackers and blessings coming from behind her, she felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.

It felt like less than two minutes had passed before we arrived at the Chang family's gate.

The familiar courtyard gate was adorned with a large red "double happiness" character, which made Cheng Min's face glow.

With Chang Kun gently supporting her, Cheng Min lowered her head and carefully stepped over the brazier at the doorway.

The custom of stepping over a fire basin when entering a new home after a wedding is common in many places. It symbolizes warding off evil spirits and disasters, and wishing for a prosperous and happy life.

As Cheng Min entered through the gate, Liu Meifen greeted her with a smile, holding a porcelain bowl in both hands.

"Xiaomin, come in and have a sweet drink, so that you may have no difficulties in the coming years."

She scooped up a spoonful of brown sugar water with a small spoon and held it to Cheng Min's lips.

Cheng Min's face was flushed. She drank the water from the red carpet and softly called out, "Mother," her voice barely audible.

She was already very familiar with Liu Meifen and always called her "Aunt Liu," but now that she was called "Mother," she was so embarrassed that she couldn't even lift her head.

Liu Meifen paused for a moment, then smiled broadly and responded loudly, "Yes! My good girl!"

Then he burst into laughter and said, "It's not time to change your tune yet, but you're in such a hurry..."

Cheng Min blushed so much that even the tips of her ears turned bright red. Her aunt had explained the important points about the wedding to her, but she was so nervous that she forgot everything.

I thought that now that I'm inside, I'll have to start calling Liu Meifen "Mom".

"I'm doomed! This is so embarrassing!"

Anyone who didn't know better would think she was eager to marry into the family!

Cheng Min screamed inwardly, her mind went blank, and she buried her head tightly in her chest.

Chang Kun looked at Cheng Min with a grin and gently scratched her palm with his fingers.

This made Cheng Min even more embarrassed and angry, and she pinched Chang Kun's fingers hard in return.

This person is infuriating! He made such a huge fool of himself, and he still laughs at him.

Liu Meifen knew that Cheng Min was too nervous and had forgotten the procedure, so she whispered a reminder: "Xiao Min, lift your head and walk forward. Don't look around."

At this time, the bride must be dignified and composed, displaying the demeanor of a well-bred lady.

Cheng Min did as instructed and went inside. Chang Dashan, his uncle and aunt, his second aunt and uncle, and other elders had been waiting for a long time.

Everyone was all smiles, and when Cheng Min entered the room, they all took out red envelopes from their pockets.

"Xiaomin, say hello." Liu Meifen whispered a reminder behind her and quickly sat down next to Chang Dashan.

As red envelopes were stuffed into Cheng Min's hands, it was now time to officially change her address.

"Father, Mother, Uncle and Aunt, Second Aunt and Uncle..."

After shyly greeting all the elders, Cheng Min was led to a square table.

On the octagonal table are ancestral tablets, and small plates contain red candles, peanuts, red dates, longans, and lotus seeds, all symbolizing good fortune and the wish for "early birth of a son."

On the wall hung a portrait of Mao Zedong, who was smiling slightly at the newlyweds.

They bowed deeply to heaven and earth, to their ancestors and great figures.

After bowing to heaven and earth for the second time, Cheng Rongjiang and Chang Dashan, the two in-laws, politely declined each other's seats for a long time before Chang Dashan finally sat down on the left.

Seeing the two children playing music together so harmoniously, Chang Dashan, Liu Meifen, and Cheng Rongjiang all felt a slight lump in their throats.

The children have grown up, and they are getting old.

But these days are wonderful! There's more and more hope for the future.

While the couple was bowing to each other, Xiao Qing and the others peeked inside from behind the door.

Wow! Big Brother and Sister Xiaomin bowed to each other!

"Hehe! They bumped heads, I wonder if it hurts!"

"Sister Xiaomin looks so beautiful today! She looks just like a bride!"

"Zixia, you're so silly! Xiaomin is the bride today! Tell Hongxia to hurry up and find a son-in-law, then she can be a bride too!"

Wang Hongxia, who was enjoying the spectacle, didn't expect the topic to turn to her. She shrank back and tapped Xiao Qing on the head with her finger.

"I think you want to be the bride, don't drag your sister Hongxia into this, or your second aunt will start nagging again..."

Seeing Chang Kun and Cheng Min get married, how could she not be moved?

But this can't be rushed. In the past, people have introduced me to potential partners, but they would be scared away by my carefree personality after only a few days of getting to know me.

Why doesn't anyone appreciate me? She was a little distressed.

The new house has been decorated in advance, with red "double happiness" characters pasted on the walls and red silk hanging by the bed, with peanuts and red dates tied to both ends of the silk.

Lotus seeds, longans, and other fruits were also hidden under the bedding to weigh down the bed.

On a small table on the bed were white wedding cakes. Chang Kun and Cheng Min picked up red chopsticks and fed each other the cakes.

Cheng Min had never been so intimate with Chang Kun in front of everyone. She didn't dare to look up at him and almost fed the wedding cake up to Chang Kun's nose.

This scene made Xiaoqing and the other girls who were secretly watching laugh so hard they almost fell over, and even the elders couldn't help but chuckle.

The ceremony was almost over. All that was left was to thank all the relatives and friends who came to the wedding banquet. As for the most important part, the wedding night pranks, Chang Kun had never experienced them before, so he could only deal with them as they came.

Gently removing the red flower and hairpin from Cheng Min's hair signifies that his daughter-in-law has shed her girlhood and become a member of the women's comrades.

Cheng Min helped Chang Kun straighten his clothes and cuffs, wishing him, the head of the family, greater success in his career and life.

After the ceremony concluded, relatives and friends from all sides, unable to contain their excitement, rushed into the room to see the bride and groom.

"Chang Kun is so lucky, he must treat his bride well from now on."

"I've never seen such a beautiful bride before."

"The young couple looks so elegant. They'll have a big, healthy baby boy next year; he'll be so adorable..."

Cheng Min, who was being watched, felt a little embarrassed and didn't know how to respond.

Chang Kun introduced her to the various relatives and friends, and she, who hadn't slept all night due to nervousness, could only muster her energy to greet them.

After everyone left, only Chang Kun remained in the room. Even the parents went out to greet the guests, and Cheng Min finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"I never imagined getting married would be so complicated. I've never seen other people's weddings like this before!"

Chang Kun poured her a cup of tea to soothe her throat: "Of course, when other people get married, you're the one enjoying the spectacle, but today you're the one enjoying the spectacle for others, it's definitely different!"

Cheng Min took the tea, glanced at Chang Kun, and smiled slightly: "We're married now, so what will you call me from now on?"

"Hehe, of course I'll call you my wife."

In later generations, people would use terms like "husband" and "wife" to address each other fluently even without marriage.

But at that time, it wasn't called that.

Cheng Min's face flushed again, and she pursed her lips: "I... I'll still call you Chang Kun. It feels so strange to suddenly be addressed this way!"

"You, you can call me Cheng Min too, okay? It's so embarrassing for my wife to hear..."

Chang Kun stepped forward and gently put his arm around Cheng Min's waist: "Hmph! You won't even let me call you 'wife'? There's something even more embarrassing tonight!"

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