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At the end of spring and autumn, the county government would organize two matchmaking events called "Sending Brides" to send unmarried eligible women to various villages and towns, where men could choose their brides.,Leading the procession were five county officials and a woman dressed in flamboyant red. Behind them trailed over twenty young women carrying baggage.,Although this young woman's clothes were more worn than the others, her face was fair and delicate, with striking features. Her bright, watery eyes made one feel pity for her.。