Having explained everything to Lu Yuxiang, Nie Guangyi breathed a sigh of relief.
He quickened his pace and moved to the front.
His girl had come to his hometown with her father.
Such excitement was beyond words.
It wasn't the first time, but in Nie Guangyi's case, it felt like a rediscovery.
"It gets a bit dark in the countryside at night, I'll walk ahead to show you the way," he said.
The excuse Nie Guangyi found was quite a stretch from the truth.
Even though it was a rural night, the place was anything but dark due to the banquet.
Nie Guangyi's five uncles and twelve male cousins, seeing him lead the way with others from afar, joined by their cooking wives and twelve female cousins, formed an impressive 29-person welcoming committee.
It was a huge procession, just short of beating drums and clanging gongs.
Including Nie Guangyi, there were only five people in their party.
Lu Yuxiang had definitely never seen such a display.