Marriage occupies a vital place in a person's life, it not only represents the reunion of two people in life, but also symbolizes the close integration of two families.
In China, there are many traditional customs for marriage. In some areas, newlyweds give gifts such as red envelopes, cigarettes, and candy to relatives and friends for good luck. However, there are also those who use these traditional practices to accumulate wealth, which not only displeases the newlyweds, but also has a negative impact on the social climate.
In Langfang, Hebei Province, a newlywed couple held a wedding. At about 4 a.m., their wedding car passed through a village and was surrounded by two men driving a car, who asked for 10 cigarettes and would not move the vehicle if they did not give it.
Two men urgently blocked the wedding car at 4 a.m. and immediately demanded 10 cigarettes.
In the early morning in Langfang, Hebei Province, a newlywed's wedding journey encountered unexpected obstacles.
According to a number of ** reports, the wedding car set off from Aitai Village, passing through the four villages of Yuanshan, and the destination was their wedding venue. The couple are elderly people in their eighties, and both are self-employed people who make a living by selling cigarettes. However, as they gleefully move on, two men suddenly appear in their car, blocking their path and making a shocking condition – 10 cigarettes must be obtained or they will be forbidden to pass.
Judging from the ** data recorded at the scene, the road is quite narrow, and as soon as the two young people stopped the vehicle, they immediately blocked the entire road.
The groom and his groomsmen were impatient when they heard each other ask for 10 cigarettes as soon as they spoke, but one of the groomsmen retorted, "What are you doing when you're already in the festive season?" You can use this as an opportunity to make money!"
Seeing that the atmosphere was gradually becoming tense, the groom considered that it was a beautiful day and did not want to waste time because of it, so he took a step back, took out 4 cigarettes, and said, "I don't have these 4 cigarettes, and I can't be in charge of the house anymore".
Despite this, the two men behaved unwaveringly, insisting on 10 cigarettes and holding a firm stance. The people present began to talk and argue endlessly. The people around him couldn't stand it anymore, and some came up with a compromise plan: "Can one person only get two?" That's pretty much it! ”
The two men brought two cigarettes to the car, thinking that this was the end of the matter, but unexpectedly, one of the men suddenly changed his mind after getting the cigarette and boarding the car, insisting that two cigarettes were not enough and that 10 cigarettes were necessary.
At this moment, the patience of the newlyweds and other relatives and friends was finally exhausted, and they no longer flinched, stood firmly by the side of the car, demanded that the man remove the car, and returned the cigarette.
After the incident, this ** was uploaded to the Internet and quickly appeared on the hot search list. Some netizens were confused and didn't understand why they didn't choose to call the police?
Therefore, some ** consulted with the local police station.
Staff at the Huangtuzhuang police station pointed out that this is a traditional custom, and that there should be a little festivity when getting married, and cigarettes and sugar are needed, but the requirement of 10 seems to be a bit excessive. If you get married in the city, you have to spend all the money. Because there was no money requested, even if the police station went, it could only be coordinated.
Many netizens disagreed.
If a person asks for ten cigarettes, it may be extortion and extortion, why the police do not take action, and also mentions local customs.
Everyone will go and stop the wedding car and ask for cigarettes, after all, it is not illegal, it is the custom of weddings.
Ming Media is marrying was originally the greatest luck in life, but now in order to avoid being coveted by the "thief" in the process of welcoming relatives, he has to shout loudly in the middle of the night. However, unexpectedly he was secretly framed and blackmailed by "thieves" and "disciples", how should this marriage continue???
In fact, the anger of netizens is not for nothing, and the wedding is an important moment in the life of the couple and should be full of joy and blessings. In this deeply controversial wedding, some criminals took advantage of the excitement and quietly extorted a huge amount of money from the newlyweds in the name of attending the wedding. However, it is clear that the acts in this incident have gone beyond traditional customs and habits and have evolved into an open act of extortion. Such a move is embarrassing, and an otherwise beautiful wedding is shrouded in greedy behavior. This behavior not only damages the sanctity of the wedding and the celebratory atmosphere, but also brings unnecessary distress and stress to the newlyweds and their families.
All customs and habits should be based on mutual respect and self-determination. In this unique cultural context, people's love and pursuit of fireworks have become a bond of emotional exchange. If an act such as asking for a cigarette is consensual and within the reasonable limits of local customs, then it can be considered a cultural inheritance.
While a requirement for a piece of candy and a pack of cigarettes can be seen as a traditional custom, when such a requirement becomes mandatory, especially by threatening or obstructing public roads, it completely deviates from the original purpose of the traditional custom and becomes illegal.
Another interesting question is, why did these two men choose to stop the car here at 4 a.m.?
Only when there is someone next to the newcomer to guide the two men on the route, will they plan the waiting time in advance,? The two men looked at each other in tacit understanding, smiled and nodded. Business relationships have still been established"?
In my opinion, the things behind the scenes do not seem as simple as they seem, and they do require in-depth investigation.
In this digital age, any negative information on the web has the potential to negatively impact the public image of a certain area. The previous experience of Tangshan barbecue restaurant has undoubtedly sounded the alarm bell for many places.
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