Dad and Elaine were wandering through the antique market in Dezhou (德州, Dézhōu).

Then Dad suddenly stopped.

Dad: “Elaine, look at this red book.”

Elaine: “What is it?”

Dad: “结婚证.”

Elaine: “What’s that?”

Dad: “Marriage certificate!” 😂

Elaine: “WHAT?”

Dad: “Someone’s MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE is for sale in the antique market!”

Elaine: “Why would anyone sell their marriage certificate?”

Dad: “Good question…”

Dad: “Maybe the marriage became antique too?” 😂😂

🥚 彩蛋

Dad went to Dezhou’s antique market expecting:

old coins,
old books,
old ceramics…

He wasn’t expecting an old marriage. 😂

And that was exactly why Dad took the photo.

Want to see what else Dad & Elaine discovered on the pavement in Dezhou?

Further Reading: Beyond Beijing: Go to Dezhou 德州 — and Discover How Ming China Connected an Empire With the Wider World