On December 15, a grand wedding was held in the countryside in Hebei, but there was a troublesome situation due to the snowy weather. Due to the cramped space of the groom's house, the banquet had to be set outside. Due to the cold weather, the host did not provide the guests with the equipment to roast the fire, so the guests endured the bitter cold winter and sat down around the cold table. When the dish was first served, it had not had time to move the chopsticks, and it had already become cold, but in a moment, the dish even froze. Facing the ice and snow, the guests held chopsticks in their hands but could not hold the dishes, so they could only try to dig with their hands. The empty place in the dish was also filled with snowflakes. This scene makes people laugh, but the guests still insist on tasting the frozen dish, and the scene of desperate eating is really laughable.
During the meal in the snow, the host kept serving the food, but because the weather was too cold, the dishes changed from hot to cold to ice balls, and the guests ate the dishes like ice sticks, and not only felt the cold taste but also the stomach. Not everyone can tolerate the temperature and food conditions, but since the wedding date has already been determined, it is difficult to make adjustments for a while. The temperature in the local area has plummeted in the past few days, making it impossible to complete the preparation of the feast in time, such as placing a brazier on the table, preparing a hot pot, and so on. Overall, the host's home was not well arranged, which caused a lot of inconvenience to the guests. However, snow feasts are not uncommon in this area, and the locals have become accustomed to eating in the snow. Understanding and inclusion have also become responses to this situation.
This scene sparked a heated discussion among netizens, and some people joked that this is the right way to eat cold dishes, and keep them fresh while eating. Some people joke that this is a real hard dish, chewing it like chewing ice cubes, which makes your teeth hurt, but is this feast indispensable for hard dishes?Some people even think that the person who can sit in the snow and eat is the greatest respect and gratitude to the host, and the most touching good neighbor in the countryside. Some people also said enviously how pleasant such an environment is, in comparison, their banquet in Heilongjiang was frozen into ice cubes and they didn't have time to put down their chopsticks. For southerners, such a snow feast scene is indeed an incredible novelty, not to mention that it is still held in the snow. Although heavy snow can bring good crops to the following crops, the troubles and inconveniences it causes are also obvious. The fact that the guests were eating cold all over the table under such circumstances made people think about it.
This scene of a snow feast brings us thoughts about rural wedding customs. In rural China, marriage is still a very important social event, and wedding is a major event in a person's life. As a result, village weddings have unique rituals and customs, which on the one hand are traditional cultures that have been passed down for thousands of years, and on the other hand, they are also expressions of people's good wishes and wishes. In the countryside, when holding a wedding banquet, it is often chosen in the spacious place of one's own courtyard or village rather than a hotel banquet hall. This not only saves costs, but also conveys the emotions and bonds of the family, and makes people feel the warmth and affection of the countryside. In winter, when a banquet is held, it is common to encounter various troubles and special atmospheres, and the snow banquet is one of them.
The time of the wedding ceremony in the countryside is mostly determined by the local customs, and after the painstaking preparations, it is not easy to change the date again. Although it was planned to be held in winter, the sudden cooling weather was not expected, resulting in no time for the preparations. Country weddings often require enough time and preparation, from boiling water on the stove, arranging tables and chairs, to setting up the fire, etc., and it is impossible to take care of every step of the way when time is tight. In the face of a table full of delicacies, sometimes even if it is served hot, it becomes frozen and cold after a short stay, and sometimes it even turns into ice cubes. This cold environment and dishes undoubtedly bring great challenges and troubles to the guests.
However, there is also something charming about village weddings held in winter. Although the wedding guests had to face the freezing weather and frozen dishes, they also felt the warmth and mutual help between the rural neighbors in this special environment. In rural communities, people are more connected to each other and are able to help each other and cope with difficulties together. In such a wedding, the cold weather cannot stop people from sharing the festive mood and celebrating the happiness of the couple together. This unity and fraternity in this predicament also makes this scene more precious and moving.
Looking at this feast in the snow, we can see the resilience and rustic spirit that people often show in difficult situations. In this rustic wedding, guests are actively engaged in and enjoying this special banquet despite the cold weather and the invasion of wind and snow. Instead of complaining or blaming the host family, they faced such a predicament with an attitude of tolerance and understanding. Despite the cold environment and frozen dishes, this did not stop people from celebrating the festivities of the newlyweds. Many netizens also expressed their appreciation and admiration for this kind of rural tenacity.
The experience of this feast in the snow made us think about the uniqueness of rural culture and peasant life. The resilience and adaptability of rural people in the face of nature's challenges and abrupt changes is admirable. Their acceptance and tolerance of the environment, as well as their attitude towards festivity, make people re-recognize and cherish the warmth of the countryside and the spirit of helping each other. This rural spirit is not only reflected in the wedding banquet, but also runs through the daily life of rural people, which enables them to support and help each other in the face of difficulties and adversities, and create a happy and beautiful life together.
To sum up, although this snow banquet brought some inconvenience and distress to the guests, it also showed the rural spirit of the rural people who are resilient and adapt to the environment. The persistence and feelings of rural wedding customs also gave us a deeper understanding of the uniqueness of rural culture and peasant life. I hope that we can better understand and respect these rural traditions and values, and at the same time advocate and support the sustainable development of rural areas and create a better rural life.