Fragrance Returned

Prince Consort Xun didn't get off the carriage immediately when he saw the princess coming out to greet her. Instead, he waited until the carriage came to Dongyang before getting off.

He was still handsome, aloof, and immortal, and he had not changed much from when he first met Xun Xiang. If he didn't have a beard, he would look to be in his early thirties.

He is already forty-one this year, one year older than Ding Zhao.

Xun's consort gave Dongyang a hand with a wooden face, then looked at Xun Xiang, his eyes were warm, and his thin lips showed a hint of smile.

"My daughter has grown taller and more handsome. She is now a big girl."

Dongyang said first, "Yes, she will get hairpins next month, and I have prepared hairpins and clothes for her. The ancestor's birthday gift has also been prepared. Whether it will be done or not, we have to wait for the prince-in-law to come back to make up his mind."

Prince Consort Xun's expression softened a little, "Princess, please take the trouble."

Dongyang's smile became even brighter, "I am my granddaughter-in-law and mother, so I deserve it."

Xun Xiang also smiled and said, "The ancestors said that my mother is wise and wise, and she is a good wife of the Xun family."

Prince Consort Xun was a little stunned by this compliment and obviously didn't believe it. He stretched out his left hand and said, "Princess please."

No matter how arrogant he is, he will never walk in front of his princess wife.

Dongyang said again, "Please, Prince Consort."

The two walked towards the door together, Xunxiang followed behind.

After entering the gate, Dongyang saw that Prince Consort Xun wanted to go out to the study, and said hurriedly, "Prince Prince Consort, your toiletries and clothes are ready in Qijin Hall. It's been so long, are you still angry?"

The flattering attitude made Xun Xiang blush a little, and there were so many people watching.

Xun Xiang also wanted to help her, so she pulled Xun Xiang's sleeve and said, "Dad, go to the inner courtyard. A lot of things happened in the capital, and my daughter is anxious to tell you. Gao Ming not only harmed the prince and grandson, but also my mother." …

"Xun Feng is missing. Our people have been looking for it for several days, but we still don't know where he went..."

Xun's son-in-law half-pushed him half-way, and was pulled by Xunxiang toward the inner courtyard.

After Xunxiang talked about state affairs and family affairs, many secrets were unknown to outsiders, Xunxiang was dragged all the way to Qijin Hall.

Dongyang smiled and narrowed his eyes, thinking it would be better to kiss his daughter. Just being good is not enough, you also have to be able to please the prince-in-law. The girl before could not help her at all.

Prince Consort Xun went to the clean room to wash up and came out wearing an ice blue straight jacket. He also trimmed his beard and smelled of ambergris.

Dongyang personally served him a cup of iced matcha produced by Liu Qingyuan, and showed him the birthday gift prepared for his ancestor, "What do you think of these gifts, plus a hundred-year-old cake and a hundred-year-old peach?"

Prince Consort Xun nodded with satisfaction, "Very good, Princess, you have taken the trouble. Take down the screen and I bought a pair of large blue and white porcelain longevity vases from Jingde in Wucheng."

Not long after, Xun Yibo came back from the office wearing official uniform.

After not seeing each other for more than a year, my son has grown taller again, and he has won the lottery and became an official.

Prince Consort Xun looked at the son and daughter in front of him. No matter how wrong Dongyang was, he still gave birth to a pair of good children for himself.

The smile in his eyes grew stronger.

The family ate happily.

Xun Yibo picked up his sister and said, "Dad, it's been a hard journey. Please rest early."

Prince Consort Xun nodded, and the brother and sister left the Qijin Hall.

On June 28th, the Xun Mansion held a grand and lively birthday banquet for Mrs. Xun.

Most of the royal family members and upstarts from aristocratic families in the capital came.

The emperor also issued an imperial edict to commend the old master and gave him a plaque with the inscription "Wei Ren Qi Yi".

Qiyi means old longevity star.

The ancestor was so moved that his eyes filled with tears, and he kept saying with his mouth flat, "The dragon's grace is mighty, the dragon's grace is mighty..."

This kind of lively scene existed in the Xun Mansion decades ago when ancestor Xun was not an official.

Xun Shi also wanted to come back to wish his father a birthday. The ancestor was afraid that he would not pay back when he came back, so he refused.

Dongyang's performance during this period was very good. Prince Consort Xun went to Qijin Hall every once in a while to rest for a night. The couple seems to be getting along as well as ever, and the family is in harmony.

Since his daughter will have haircut next month and will get married in February next year, and his son will get married in April next year, Prince Consort Xun did not go out again.

Twelve volumes of "Elements of Geometry" have been compiled, and there is still one volume that Dinglilai and Gamawu can compile. Prince Consort Xun took the compiled volumes to Sihai Printing Factory for printing and would not go to Hu County again.

On July 19th, when Xunxiang turns fifteen, a haircut ceremony will be held.

We have invited the long-lived and blessed Princess Qing to be the guest of honor, Mi Honglan to be the guest of honor, and new friend Ren Zixuan to be the guest of honor.

Old friends Gao Mingzhu and Zhang Ziyan are married.

Mi Honglan and Ren Zixuan had never done anything like this before and came to the Princess Mansion two days in advance for "rehearsal".

Xunxiang got up before dawn every day, and the servants decorated the Ziyuan.

Early in the morning, Ding Zhuang brought Ding Zhao and his family to the Dongyang Princess Mansion.

Xunxiang is special because she has four parents. They will welcome guests and send greetings as "hosts" today.

Ding Chi and his wife didn't come. The southern Hebei area had just suffered from floods, and they went there to "save lives." Afraid that they would be out of tune, Ding Zhuang asked Li Maigao to accompany him.

Ding Zhao, Ding Lichun, Xun Yibo and others all took a day off.

Ding Zhuang wanted to go into the upper room to see Xun Xiang, but Ding Zhao stopped him and said, "Dad, wait a minute, don't see Xiang Xiang before the ceremony."

Ding Zhuang opened his mouth to curse, but when he saw Xun Xiang's head sticking out of the small window and smiling at him, he became happy again. He waved to his granddaughter and entered the east chamber.

Not many people were invited today, just a few clan members, the Ding family, the Xun family, the Sun family, the Dong family, the Mi family, the Qiu family, the Tao family, and a few who played well with Xun Xiang.

At the beginning of the day, guests arrived one after another. Not only the invited guests came, but also uninvited guests such as Mrs. Ren, Mrs. Zhang, and Mrs. Wang.

In addition to close relatives, most of the guests were female guests, and the only male guests were King Ji, King Jing, Tao Weng, Dong Ping, Sun Yumu.

The guests all went to the East and West Wings to drink tea first.

At the beginning of the Si Dynasty, Eunuch An came to convey Yi's decree and observe the ceremony. Queen Ye praised Xunxiang and gave her a large phoenix hairpin inlaid with treasures and a bead.

It has been agreed that the long hairpin will wear this one, and the short hairpin will wear the two prepared by Dongyang.

At the right time, the ceremony of hair-raising begins.

Prince Consort Xun and his wife Ding Zhao stood on the east side of the steps of the main room of Ziyuan, while Mi Honglan stood on the west side of the steps holding a tray with hairpins and clothes.

Xunxiang had already finished bathing and changed clothes and was sitting in the main room.

As the ritual music played, the four parents bowed and invited the guests into the house.

Princess Zheng Binqing was the first to go, followed by the guest of honor and the guests who entered the upper room and sat in their respective seats.

There were many people, but the seats were limited. Some young students and their children stood in the back.

Prince Consort Xun and Ding Zhao first congratulated each other and said something like, "My daughter Xiangxiang is getting her hair tied today, and I would like to thank all the guests and friends for coming to watch the ceremony."

The sound of ritual music sounded again, and the praiser Ren Zixuan came out first and stood on the west side. Then Xun Xiang, dressed in red, came out, stood in the center of the hall, saluted the guests, and then knelt down on the hairpin chair.

Ding Zhuang's red nose trembled, and he wanted to cry.

It seems like just yesterday he was carrying Xiangxiang around the village. In the blink of an eye, Xiangxiang has grown so big that she has become a big girl...

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PS: The second update is at noon.