According to the Hou Clan, after the wedding feast on the eighth day of June, all these ornaments would be freely given to the families along the way, turning them into the custodians of these trees, who then put even more effort into decorating them.
The great gate of Hexi Prefectural City had already been painted with a layer of vermilion, and the entire eastern city wall, like the gates of Hou Mansion, was fully adorned with ornaments and red cloths to ensure that the marriage party could see the city at first glance upon their return. Not only did this highlight the Hou Clan's emphasis but also rendered the marriage alliance more grand and solemn.
Now, whoever set foot in Hexi Prefectural City would know about the wedding at first instance, and as people came and went, the news also fermented and spread wider, almost to the point where everyone knew.
