Fragrance Returned

Xun Yibo and Ding Liren, who came a step earlier, stood outside the Purple Courtyard to receive guests.

The first to arrive were Ding Zhuang, Ding Zhao and his wife, Ding Lichun, and Ding Sifu. Zhao took Ding Zhen, Xue Tian and his mother, Yang Shu and his mother and sister, Dong Yihe, Mrs. Dong, Dong Ping, and Shen Yu's family. Three people, Mrs. Wang’s mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.

These are Ding's family and relatives.

Ding Chi was not allowed to come, fearing that he would be exposed if he saw King Qi and King Duan. Mi Hongmian was about to give birth and she didn’t come.

They were invited directly to the east chamber.

There are many people today, and the clan is in the main room, and Princess Dongyang greets them. The other guests were in the east chamber, greeted by Prince Consort Xun and Ding Zhao.

Then came Princess Qing, Princess Qing, Gao Mingzhu, Princess Xiyang and Shen Ying, Prince Qi, Princess Qi and Gao Shanzhu.

They had a mission and came earlier than other clans.

Sun Yumu came with Mr. and Mrs. Tao Weng, Mrs. Tao, and Tao Jing. He was on duty today and came here specially for the shift.

Everyone from the Xun family came except the old man. This was Xun Xiang's "Golden Hairpin Year" and also her first birthday when she returned to her family. The Xun family took it very seriously, and all the men who went to school took leave.

Ancestor Xun also clamored to come, but Xun Qianli kowtowed to persuade him to stay at home. Although the old man survived the summer, he was also ill for a while.

Several princes, princesses and their daughters, three princesses and their daughters, the unmarried seventh prince and sixth princess, Princess Rongjun and her daughter-in-law and granddaughter arrived one after another.

There was no room in the main hall, so many people went to the west side room.

What was unexpected was that Mrs. Qiu and three generations of Qiu Wangzhi and Qiu Yuhan's family who were not invited also came.

Mrs. Qiu survived the disaster and came back to life. The emperor had always cared for this cousin. When she was seriously ill, he took Queen Ye, Concubine Cai Shu, and Concubine Li to Qiu Mansion incognito to visit her.

Her first trip out this year was to attend Xunxiang's golden hairpin ceremony.

Xun Yibo was very touched that she could come, and he personally helped her go to bed.

Dongyang also stood up and stepped forward to greet her with a smile, "Auntie can come, Xiangxiang is honored."

Although the folk customs in this dynasty were relatively civilized, it was not easy for foreign men to come and watch the young lady’s golden hairpin ceremony.

But Sun Yumu and Xunxiang grew up together, and they have a relationship like Tao Weng. Qiu Wangzhi and Xunxiang are relatives, so it's not rude for them to come to watch.

The young ladies who were familiar with Xunxiang went to the east room to see Xunxiang and gave them their own small gifts. They are all head ornaments, such as jade and gold hairpins to cover their temples.

Li Mingshan and Shen Ying were also dressed very cheerfully, and they were going to be the praisers today.

Gao Mingshan smiled and said, "Yingying and I worked hard to dress up, so we can't be left too far behind by Xiangxiang."

Several little girls laughed.

Grandma Wang gave Xun Xiang a hanging split bun, also known as a swallow-tail bun. This bun and single snail bun are mostly worn by unmarried girls, and are only fixed with ribbons and two inconspicuous short hairpins.

Put makeup on Xunxiang again. This makeup was taught to her by Xun Xiang. It has the right shade and makes her face more three-dimensional. So far, although Xunxiang is a little thinner than before, she is still plump compared to many girls.

Finally, a piece of primrose-colored ice silk gauze was draped over her. The gauze was translucent and very long, with both ends trailing on the ground.

At the beginning of noon, Eunuch An next to the queen brought a tray, on which was placed a red gold silk crested hairpin with cat's eyes.

This was promised long ago. The main hairpin is a hairpin given by the Empress, and the other two hairpins are a mutton-fat jade lotus hairpin from Dongyang and the other is an emerald butterfly hairpin given by Zhang.

Eunuch An did not leave. He stood behind Princess Dongyang to watch the ceremony and went back to report to the Queen.

The ceremony was about to begin, and everyone in the east chamber was invited to the main hall.

Dongyang and Prince Consort Xun sat on both sides of the Eight Immortals table. In order to facilitate the ceremony, Ding Zhuang, Ding Zhao and Zhang sat on the left side.

The older and distinguished guests sat on the left and right sides, while the young people and children stood at the back.

At two quarters of noon, the "hairpin" ceremony officially began.

Amidst the sound of silk and bamboo, the door to the east side room slowly opened, and Xun Xiang slowly walked into the hall, her long shawl trailing on the ground.

The little girl is graceful and graceful, as bright as a fairy coming from the Moon Palace.

Two likers walked behind carrying trays.

There are four futons in the middle of the hall. Xunxiang kneels and sits on the middle futon facing forward, and the praiser kneels and sits behind.

The ceremoniously dressed Princess Qing knelt down in front of Xun Xiang and sang loudly to the sound of silk and bamboo:

"The Xun family has a girl with a golden hairpin, who is charming and charming. May I ask about the fragrant spring and autumn, the cardamom years are free of sorrow."

After singing, she picked up the crested hairpin from a praiser's tray and inserted it into one side of Xunxiang's bun. Then she picked up two other hostas and inserted them into the other side of her bun. Finally, she picked up the flower hairpin and stuck it on her forehead.

At this time, Xunxiang seemed to have grown up all of a sudden, her eyes were like autumn waves, her face was like spring flowers, and she was as graceful as the newly opened peach petals, so fresh and beautiful that people couldn't take their eyes away.

Mrs. Zhang took out her handkerchief to wipe her tears. Her daughter was twelve years old and was about to marry her husband. Although my daughter is not with me all the time, she is happy.

Dongyang's heart softened, and the first birthday he celebrated for this girl was her golden year. The previous eleven birthdays, as well as the 100-day banquet and ear ceremony, were all about another girl...

She owes her daughter a lot!

Blinking, another thin little face appeared in front of Dongyang's eyes, looking at her pitifully with tears in his eyes.

I don’t know how Feng Yatou spent the gift of the golden hairpin.

It would be better if she was as happy and comfortable as Xiangxiang and came to see me occasionally...

This scene touched many people, including Sun Yumu and Qiu Wangzhi.

Sun Yumu whispered to Ding Lichun who was standing aside, "The years have passed by like a fleeting moment, and the little girl has grown up all of a sudden."

Ding Lichun smiled and said, "My sister, you were as thin as a bamboo pole when you came to me, but now you are as tall as me."

Qiu Wangzhi was thinking, the little girl is really getting more and more handsome as she grows up, it would be better if she grows up faster...

The little girl Qiu Yuhan was also moved. She leaned against Old Mrs. Qiu, raised her head and said, "My cousin is so beautiful, I will be like this in the future."

Brother Qian on the side quickly expressed his position, "I will give Sister Han a tray."

Mrs. Xun Da smiled and said, "You are a man, and the person who is holding the tray is a little lady."

Princess Qing, Gao Shanzhu, and Shen Ying stood up and walked aside, leaving Xun Xiang alone in the middle of the room.

She kowtowed to Princess Dongyang and Prince Consort Xun, and then kowtowed to Ding Zhuang, Ding Zhao, and the Zhang family.

After getting up, he couldn't help but walk to Ding Zhuang's side.

Ding Zhuang was his grandfather, so it made sense for her to be the first to go to him.

Ding Zhuang's nose turned red with excitement. He looked at Xunxiang and said, "My Xiangxiang is the most well-behaved, handsome and talented. She can do better than Feng Suzhen."

Xunxiang pulled her sleeve and said coquettishly, "In Grandpa's eyes, I am the best in everything."

Tao Weng smiled and said, "Time flies. When I first saw Xiangxiang, I was only so tall. In the blink of an eye, I was already in my golden years..."

The second update is still being written and will be uploaded later.