Teacher Liu, I saw a really interesting news story today. At weddings in Shunde, the newlyweds don’t accept red envelopes!

They don’t take red envelopes? Then what do the guests do? In the North, red envelopes are an important custom.

Yes! The news said the newlyweds just touch the red envelope, fold a corner, and return it to the guest. It means, “I’ve received your good fortune.”

Haha, that’s really interesting. It’s polite and doesn’t make people spend too much. Sounds very heartwarming.

I think it’s such a relaxed practice. The bride said, “As long as people come, we’re happy,” no need to care too much about face.

This reflects the Lingnan people’s attitude toward life—low-key, practical, and sentimental. Different from the northern style of “the livelier, the better.”

I didn’t know wedding customs in the North and South of China were so different! I used to think everyone had to give a lot of red envelopes.

Yes, Chinese wedding customs are very diverse. What matters isn’t the amount of money, but the blessing behind it.