There is a custom among the Qiao folks:
A married daughter must be given away by her brothers in the family. The bride's feet do not touch the ground, and her brothers carry the sedan on their backs, which symbolizes prosperity.
The old people said this is the rule.
There is also a custom among Qiao fellow villagers:
The dead person must be placed in the mourning hall for three days, and the family members will keep vigil day and night. After three days, they can be buried. This is the return of the soul of the dead.
The old people said that this is also the rule.
Grandma met an old friend at her funeral, and the past suddenly surfaced; she once wanted to leave, but he wanted to come back in every possible way, breaking the rules and looking for the fairness of the past. A huge ancient net entangled them, and those who could not escape would be reduced to ashes.
Purpose: To tell about the small pursuits in ordinary life, including persistence, giving up, and reflection.