HCB Chapter 853 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (19)
Chapter 853 The Entertainment Industry, The Original Female Lead Killed by the Transmigrator (19)
The banquet was held in the village, and a team specializing in catering was hired. It was actually a family-run operation, but the food was quite good.
If the host's yard is large, it can be placed inside the yard; if there is not enough space, a shed can be set up on the street in front of the gate.
Relatives and friends were all eating inside. Although it was lively, it was bound to be cold, so Xiao Yun and the others had the foresight to wear thick down jackets, cotton pants, and cotton shoes. They wouldn't sacrifice warmth for style.
Of course, it might happen that we'll be serving the food at my uncle's house, but then we'll have to leave the door open, and with people coming and going, it won't be very warm.
All four of them were wearing the same style of mid-length down jackets, just past their knees, only in different colors: Xiao's father's was navy blue, Xiao's mother's was purplish-red, and Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu's were black.
Don't ask why I didn't wear a light-colored one. It would look terrible if I got some soup or something on it. At least with black, you can't tell if it's dirty.
However, because of their good figures and elegant demeanor, even though their colors and styles were very understated, the two of them still shone like stars on the street, attracting the attention of many people.
When they arrived at their uncle's house, there were already quite a few people there. The banquet was being prepared by a professional chef, so everyone sat together, chatting in small groups.
As soon as they entered the courtyard, they attracted everyone's attention. The uncle and aunt, who were busy greeting the guests, spotted them immediately and came over to greet them.
Whether it was because of the saying "familiarity breeds contempt" or because the Xiao family had indeed risen in the eyes of their relatives, her aunt was much more enthusiastic than before, saying only the nicest things and praising her and Xiao Yu profusely.
They had never actually met Xiao Yu; they only knew of his existence from their uncle. However, that didn't stop her from chatting with the two of them as if they were old friends, and the people around them watched with curiosity.
Xiao Yun discovered that being an actress has this advantage: she's gotten used to being the center of attention and can calmly and confidently respond with a smile even when being stared at.
Xiao Yu felt a little uncomfortable, but it was alright with Xiao Yun by her side.
At this time, most of the people present were middle-aged and elderly people and some young children, so they were not very familiar with Xiao Yun. After all, she had acted in movies, not TV series. These people watched TV at home and were unlikely to go to the cinema or go online.
Moreover, Xiao Yun is now the boss and hasn't taken on any endorsement or advertising deals since then, so her exposure isn't high. But that should stop after a while, as she'll be doing promotions and appearing on variety shows, which are all on TV, so they should be able to see her then.
However, this did not diminish their curiosity about her. After her aunt introduced them to each other, they all began to surround her and ask about filming, as well as whether the guns and cannons were real.
Xiao Yun tried his best to answer each question, since these elderly men and women, as well as middle-aged men and women, didn't seem to have any ill intentions. As for the children, they were quite well-behaved, just watching from the sidelines and not causing much trouble.
They were having a lively conversation inside until firecrackers went off outside, at which point the others finally let them go.
"The bride is here! Go out and see the bride!" a slightly older child shouted from outside, and everyone inside rushed out in a flurry.
Xiao Yun breathed a sigh of relief, which amused her aunt and mother. "You two are afraid of this? Especially Xiao Yun, how many times have you been surrounded?"
Xiao Yun smiled wryly and said, "Auntie, being surrounded by fans is a completely different feeling from being surrounded by relatives. If I go out, most of the fans are stopped by security guards. At most, I can take a photo with them and get their autographs. But these people are different. They grab my hand, and I don't dare to pull back, for fear that they will say I look down on them."
Auntie was amused by her description, "Alright, alright, you've worked hard. Let's go out and see what our wedding is like."
Xiao Yu nodded, "I'm quite curious. It looks really lively. I'll take some inspiration from it and use it when I hold my wedding."
Aunt: "It's a pity you didn't hold it here. It would have been just as lively if you had held it at home. But it must have been really tiring. Your second uncle's family started preparing for this wedding two months in advance."
As they talked, they walked out. When they reached the gate, they saw Li Yunchao carrying the bride out of the car. As soon as they took a step forward, the bride reached out and covered their heads with a large red veil.
Xiao Yun was just wondering if rural weddings were really this open? They were going to kiss right at the door? Then he saw five or six young men holding bottles and spraying the newlyweds!
Well! Suddenly, artificial ribbons, artificial snowflakes, and those streamers were all sprayed all over the newlyweds, turning them into a big, colorful mess in no time!
Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu exchanged a glance, both relieved that they hadn't held their wedding in their hometown, otherwise they would have had to go through the same ordeal.
This bride is truly prescient, preparing a huge red veil in advance. She must have attended many weddings like this to be able to plan ahead.
Although the wedding dress and the groom's suit were sprayed with some spray, at least their heads and upper bodies were not. After the group finished spraying, the bridesmaids and groomsmen came over and lifted the veil off and took it away.
Then Li Yunchao carried the bride into the house, and she would come out to pay her respects when the time came.
Xiao's mother and the others, along with her aunt, received the guests. Her second aunt, Li Yuling, was also present. They hadn't seen her in the room earlier and didn't know where she had been.
The bride had four bridesmaids and two younger sisters, making a total of six. They were received by the eldest daughter of the second aunt and the niece of the cousin.
My aunt originally wanted to invite Xiao Yun along, but her niece and my second aunt's cousin didn't allow it. They felt embarrassed to let Xiao Yun serve tea and water, as they felt they were really not worthy.
Xiao Yun was also unhappy. It wasn't that she couldn't save face, but mainly because those girls were staring at Xiao Yu with such blatant eyes that she didn't like it.
Two of them, in particular, were even thinking of taking action, and kept asking the two people who were hosting them about Xiao Yu's information.
Xiao Yun simply took Xiao Yu to find her mother and aunt, and went to hang out with the old ladies.
Actually, Xiao Yu should have met some male relatives with her father. She's not married yet, and besides, it's Li Yunchao's wedding, so she shouldn't steal the spotlight.
At ten o'clock, the emcee called out to the newlyweds' elders and relatives to come out, as it was time to begin the worship ceremony.
Everyone ran to the courtyard, where a table had already been set up. On the table were two lit red dragon and phoenix candles, a scale, and a basket covered with a red cloth.
The newlyweds were already standing in front of the table, and the emcee stood beside it, holding a red paper, and began to call out, "The newlyweds are bowing! Those who are going to donate, please prepare your money! Are his uncle and aunt here?"
My aunt and uncle called out loudly, "Yes!"
Then he handed a wad of cash to the emcee, who counted the money and shouted, "Uncle and Aunt, six thousand!"
Then he put it in a basket and said to the newlyweds, "Such generous uncles and aunts, you should at least kowtow to them!"
Then the newlyweds bowed to the table. Actually, they had a red cloth under their feet, which was for kowtowing, but that's not customary nowadays.
Next came the aunts, starting with Xiao's mother, and proceeding from oldest to youngest, each giving a number that had been agreed upon beforehand.
After the aunts give gifts, it's time for the uncles and aunts, who are all close relatives. For distant relatives, you don't need to give gifts; you just need to give money.
After the worship ceremony, everyone took their seats, and dishes were served one by one. These dishes were all stir-fried on the spot, which was much better than the pre-cooked dishes in big hotels, and they were full of wok hei (wok aroma).
Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu both loved to eat. They sat at a table with Xiao's mother, eating and listening to the middle-aged women chat. They actually heard quite a few interesting gossips.
The banquet here consists of one main meal at noon, and only close relatives attend in the evening. It's basically just cleaning up the leftovers.
Xiao Yun and the others also ate there. Xiao's mother had finally returned to her parents' home and wanted to spend more time with her relatives.
Of course, Xiao Yun also wanted to see the traditional wedding night pranks.
Li Yunchao's buddies really know how to have fun; they come up with all sorts of tricks. Hanging apples and candies on the hook is child's play. They even made Li Yunchao wear a skirt, put on makeup, and do a belly dance.
As a result, that guy cooperated, drawing it like a live bead, and jumping around haphazardly, almost making everyone laugh to death.
There's no custom of tormenting the bride or bridesmaids here; everyone's just having fun, so it's not excessive.
The part about the little boy rolling into the new bed turned into a joke. My uncle's grand-nephew, a two-year-old little brat, wet the bed while he was rolling around. After he finished, we had to change the bedding.
Adults here don't like to put diapers on their children, thinking it's bad for them and will suffocate them, so they still wear open-crotch pants with a back flap hanging down.
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By the time I got home that evening, it was already past ten o'clock. These men and women really know how to talk.
Guai Guai was so excited to see them come back that she kept circling around their feet. Xiao Yun picked her up and cuddled her for a while before putting her down.
She checked her phone and saw a text message from Liu Ran that afternoon, saying that her sister had asked her to inquire about how the product was working and if there were any problems, and that her sister would cover after-sales service.
Xiao Yun replied that there was no problem and even sent her a video of the wedding. The two chatted about the local wedding customs for a while.
The next day was Monday. Xiao Yun and Xiao Yu were going to get their marriage certificate. They had already made an appointment when they came back the day before yesterday, so they could just go directly there.
Getting a certificate is very simple now. Just provide the certificate, take a photo, and you'll get it in no time.
Xiao Yu looked at the two red books over and over again, grinning with her big white teeth, which Xiao Yun couldn't bear to look at.
"You're this happy? It's just a marriage certificate. Even without the certificate, I'm still going to be with you for the rest of my life."
Xiao Yu shook her head, "That's different. With the certificate, we're a real couple, even if we're just in this little world."
Tonight I'm going to show off to Xiao Lei and the others, make them all envious and jealous. We're protected by law now, and anyone trying to interfere in our relationship is breaking the law!