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Chapter 382: Chapter 385 Test_1
Sun Erhu looked at the tightly closed door, feeling a bit puzzled and he whispered, "Brother Hong, did we do something wrong that made the sister-in-law so angry she doesn’t want the marriage anymore?"
"This is a game city folks play, stuff the red envelope through, and the door will open,"
Tan Zhenghong explained.
Qiao Duo’er had already given him a heads-up about this, so he was well-prepared in advance.
Sun Erhu excitedly stuffed the red envelopes through, but even though they took the envelopes, there was still no movement from the door. Could it be that the red envelopes weren’t enough, not enough to go around?
Sun Erhu scratched his head and stuffed a few more envelopes through.
"Dear sisters, please be generous. Let my brother go in quickly and pick up his bride!"
"You have to make the groom shout out loud three times that he loves Qiao Duo’er," the big girl said, pinching her nose.
With her nose pinched, no one outside could tell who she was, so there was no chance anyone could seek revenge.
Sun Erhu looked towards Tan Zhenghong; this was something Tan Zhenghong had to do himself.
With a big crowd gathered around just to watch the fun, Tan Zhenghong felt his face burning. Did he really have to shout it out loud?
Oh well, to marry his bride, what does face really matter?
"Duo’er, I love you, Duo’er, I love you, Duo’er, I love you!"
Once he opened his mouth, the rest came out smoothly.
Tan Zhenghong’s voice grew louder and louder. He wasn’t afraid of losing face; his only fear was that the person inside the house might not hear him.
Onlookers pursed their lips to hide their smiles. This was new to their village, so many were seeing such a scene for the first time.
But it was quite entertaining.
Sun Erhu knocked on the door again: "Can the door be opened now?"
"You only dealt with one person, there are several more challenges ahead," Chen Yiling chimed in, mimicking the big girl and pinching her nose.
Sun Erhu grumbled about the difficulty of dealing with petty people and women but still asked nicely, "Whatever the demand, just say it, and I will meet it."
For Brother Hong’s happiness, he was willing to go all out.
"Tan Zhenghong, I have a few questions for you. Think carefully before you answer," Chen Yiling continued.
Upon hearing Tan Zhenghong agree, she began her questioning, "Three questions for you. When you and Qiao Duo argue, whose fault is it? Who would win if you and Qiao Duo fought? What would you do if Qiao Duo gets mad and runs back to her mother’s home?"
"Qiao Duo and I do not argue, do not fight, and certainly don’t make her mad enough to run back to her mother’s house,"
Tan Zhenghong said confidently as these simple questions were no challenge for him.
Chen Yiling bit her lip in frustration; he didn’t fall for the trap!
Her bright eyes rolling, she then said, "Then prove your love for Qiao Duo’er in one sentence."
"Duo’er, if you don’t come out, I’m going to become a monk!"
After all, he was tied to Qiao Duo’er for life; except for her, he wouldn’t marry anyone!
The door slowly opened, signifying that Tan Zhenghong had passed the test and could now take Qiao Duo’er home.
Tan Zhenghong strode proudly inside, and the moment he saw Qiao Duo’er, his eyes welled up with tears: "Wife, I’m here to marry you."
He had been longing for this day, and finally, it had come.
"Good girl, you’re getting married!"
Aunt Huang shouted, then helped Qiao Duo’er onto the back of Joy Grandma, who would carry her to the bridal sedan.
Uncle Huang lit the firecrackers, and amidst the crackling sounds, the sedan was lifted and began its slow procession.
Suddenly, he felt a sense of melancholy in his heart, as if he was truly marrying off his own daughter.
As they distributed wedding candy, Uncle Huang took a moment to say to Aunt Huang, "This feeling in my heart is really something."
"Me too, I almost cried," Aunt Huang shared the sentiment.
