Outside Niu Family Village, gongs and drums thundered as a long wedding procession arrived on flying swords.
The villagers of Niu Family Village stood at the entrance of the village to greet them, but every single one of them wore a solemn expression. Not only was there not the slightest bit of joy or enthusiasm as they looked at the approaching wedding procession, but they instead gnashed their teeth in secret, treating the arrivals like bitter enemies, yet no one dared to utter a single word.
As the wedding procession landed, the gongs and drums temporarily ceased.
At the lead was a young man draped in red silk with an arrogant demeanor.
By his side was an old man.
At that moment, the old man glanced sideways at the villagers of Niu Family Village ahead, immediately stepping forward and speaking proudly, "Today, Third Young Master He Jianqiang of my He Family is marrying Miss Niu Qingyan of Niu Family Village, and we have now come to receive the bride."
"Will the people of Niu Family Village please invite Miss Niu Qingyan out!"
Upon hearing this, the villagers of Niu Family Village were instantly somewhat shocked and angry.
An old man among them could no longer restrain himself, and with an ugly expression, he said, "Your He Family has come to fetch the bride yet stopped at the village entrance without entering, and you even expect Qingyan to come out on her own? Is this the etiquette of your He Family?"
Another old man from Niu Family Village also spoke with an ill expression, "That's right, marriage should traditionally involve the three matchmakers and six protocols. Your He Family claimed it was too troublesome, and that as cultivators, there was no need to mind these tedious formalities, directly waiving them."
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