Today is the day that the Young Master of the Gu Family and the Young Lady of the Quan Family are joyfully tying the knot.
At the Gu Family residence, everyone up and down is bathed in a festive jubilation, with large red "happiness" characters and big red lanterns hanging high. The main pathways of the Gu Family are covered with red carpets, and even the two stone lions at the entrance are decked out in large red flowers.
Guests come by from time to time, offering their congratulations to the family.
Compared to the bustle at the Gu Family's, the Quan Family's home seems somewhat subdued.
There's a slight difference between marrying off a daughter and taking in a daughter-in-law.
Welcoming a bride is an occasion where they wish everyone knew they were gaining a new member of the family. Marrying off a daughter, however, is much more low-key, without the overt displays of red, just a simple joyfulness.
