Small amount of rice in Chaoshan wedding custom

Before the wedding, the bride wants to "divide the rice", that is, give a lot of rice mixed with coins to her brothers and sisters at home, indicating that she will share her wealth with everyone. In Haishan Town, Raoping, the custom of dividing rice is that the mother puts the rice in a dustpan or bamboo sieve, shakes the dustpan vigorously and says, "After the dustpan is round, the children and grandchildren will make a fortune; Even, hold a male grandson next year. " Then give the money and rice to the bride's brother and one to the bride. The bride took it and put it in a special Chinese-style belly pocket, and put the money and rice in her husband's rice jar.