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Text Chapter 77: First acquaintance of people raised in purdah

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    The first day of July this year is the fifteenth birthday of Xi Zhi and Yuan Zhi. However, according to the rules of the Great Xia Dynasty, a girl's fifteenth birthday is the year when she has hair extensions, which marks her adulthood from then on, so it is usually held  Even ordinary people's families would spend all their money and hold the ceremony with great grandeur, let alone the Lin family.

    Mrs. Lin attached great importance to this matter and had already ordered Qian Xinlan to prepare. Since her mother, Yu Bingzhen, had been on a secret mission and there had been no news so far, and she didn¡¯t know whether she would be able to come back, she made a plan in advance for her mother to be responsible for it.  Qian Xinlan will host.

    As for the candidate for the guest of honor, Mrs. Lin really put a lot of thought into it. All the elderly and virtuous people among her relatives and friends were screened. They must have a noble status, good fortune and longevity, and be praised by everyone for their noble character.  .  After all, Xi Zhi will enter the palace and become the crown princess in the future, so naturally, the official guest of the hair ceremony cannot be careless, otherwise she will lose her status.

    Lin Yunhai also attached great importance to this matter. He deliberately put aside the heavy government affairs and took time to discuss with his old wife. The two finally decided to invite the old princess of Shun Palace to be the guest of honor for Xi Zhijia.  The old princess had a smooth life, all her children were well-groomed, and she was always respected for her upright character. In terms of status, she was more precious than strict. Although Prince Shun and His Majesty were not born from the same mother, he had always stood firmly on the same side as His Majesty.  A camp that is highly regarded. Among the princesses, she can be regarded as the real number one. Coupled with her relationship with Queen Mother Lin, this candidate is really the most suitable.

    As for the person to praise, of course it is Lin Qingzhi. She is Xizhi¡¯s only sister. Princess Hanzhang naturally knows this, so she has already promised her that she will be appointed Yousi.

    There were not many guests invited to the ceremony. Except for two close friends, Huang Qingyao and Mei Qinxue, the rest were all respected elders.  But the closer her birthday came, the more melancholy Xi Zhi felt. She didn't care how grand her haircut ceremony was, she just hoped that her mother and wet nurse could come back and attend her coming-of-age ceremony in person.

    It's a pity that the days are getting closer day by day. Seeing that tomorrow is the first day of July, there is still no news about Yu Bingxuan.  But he didn't blame her.  So far, there is not even a line of words, let alone a gift.

    However, I remembered that on her birthday last year, Grandma Tao traveled thousands of miles to bring herself the precious Kunlun Warm Jade.  This year is my prime year, so it makes no sense for my mother to ignore it. Maybe she will send someone to deliver it tomorrow, maybe it will be a surprise for me.  If it is not delivered, it means that the mother's situation is even more worrying.

    Since Fu Shang left the Lin Mansion, Xizhi has no news about the world. Every time he thinks about it, although he is worried, he has no way to guess, so he can only sigh secretly.

    On the first day of July, early in the morning, Xi Zhi went to pay her respects to her grandmother as usual. Mrs. Lin looked at her beloved granddaughter with a smile on her face.  People, the more I look at it, the more I fall in love with it.

    The time for the formal ceremony was set at noon, so Xizhi was not busy. He simply had some breakfast and then went back to his room to take a shower.  Today's bathing was no different than usual. It was also part of the hairpin ceremony. Chunhen and other eldest girls took care of it personally and carefully prepared the fragrant soup. Even the water was specially transported from Xishan.

    Normally, maids are not allowed to wait on Xi's bathing, but today is different. It is too grand and there are many etiquettes to pay attention to, so even though she is not used to it, she still allows them to surround her.

    The bath lasted for about half an hour, and it was finally over. Chunhen presented the clothes and shoes that had been carefully prepared.  The side is also bright and cute, and underneath are the same color trousers, just like children's clothing.

    Yingyue and Bizhi carefully wrung her hair, and spread her long black and soft hair on her back, loosely tied with a scarlet brocade ribbon.

    The hair-raising ceremony was held at Lin's family temple. As usual, a dressing room had been set up in the east, and Xizhi was waiting there.  Qingzhi has been waiting here for a long time. Today is her sister's big day, so she is dressed up for fear of losing face.

    At 2:00 p.m., the guests attending the ceremony arrived one after another. As the host, Lin Qingxuan and his sister-in-law Qian Xinlan, both stood on the steps to greet the guests in person. At the end of the twelfth hour, old Princess Zhengbin Shun, accompanied by her daughter-in-law Princess Shun, arrived on time.  Lin Qingxuan hurriedly stepped forward to help her, and said with a smile: "Today, my little girl has a hairpin, and it is really an honor for my Lin family to be able to work for you."

    "Haha~ This child Xi'er is very lovable. I think she is just like my own granddaughter. She is as old as a hairpin. Even if you don't invite me, I will come over by myself." Princess Laoshun always said  He spoke humorously and made everyone around him laugh.At the end of the hour, all the guests and guests of honor had taken their seats in order. Lin Qingxuan stood up with a smile and walked to the middle. They bowed to each other and said solemnly: "Thank you all for coming to the Lin Mansion today to attend my daughter's hairpin ceremony. I am very grateful."

    After the opening ceremony, it means that the ceremony has officially begun. Qingzhi walked out first as a complimenter, washed his hands, and took his place on the west steps; then Xi Zhicai walked out to the venue, facing south, and greeted the guests.  Bow.  Then he knelt down and sat on the hairpin chair, facing west.  Qingzhi held an ivory moir¨¦ comb to comb his hair.

    For the first time, Xizhi pulled up her long hair, and Qingzhi deftly combed her hair into a simple and elegant bun, revealing her long and beautiful snow-white neck. Qingzhi arranged it for her a little, and then put the comb  Place it on the south side of the mat.

    ??????????????? Then the old princess of the Prince¡¯s Palace got up and washed her hands, and Qian Xinlan hurriedly got up to accompany her.  The guests of honor washed and dried their hands at the foot of the east steps.  After bowing to each other, the guest of honor and the host returned to their respective seats.

    Xi Zhi turned to the east and sat upright. Princess Si Hanzhang came forward and presented her with ropa and hairpins. The old princess looked solemn and walked tremblingly in front of Xi Zhi. She loudly chanted and congratulated her: "On this auspicious day of the month, I will be lucky."  Yuanfu. Abandon your young ambitions, obey you and become virtuous. Longevity test is only for Qi, and you are Jingfu."

    Then he knelt down and combed Xizhi's hair symbolically, took the golden rose hairpins from the plate, and was about to put them on Xizhi, when suddenly he heard a loud praise song from outside: "The Empress, the Fourth Miss He Lin"  As for the hairpin, I will give you a gold hairpin with a peony pattern."

    Everyone in the house was shocked. In recent years, only her sister-in-law Yan Shuangling has been blessed with hairpins by the Empress. But today, she sent someone to express her congratulations on the hairpins given by the Empress. The meaning of this is reminiscent of the recent gift of Queen Yan.  It goes without saying that he wants to choose a concubine for the prince.

    At this time, the praise was sung loudly again: "The Imperial Concubine Yi congratulates the Fourth Miss Lin and gives her a golden hairpin with a peacock in full bloom."

    At this moment, the envy of the guests turned to surprise and suspicion, and they all exchanged glances, but none of them could figure out the situation. What was going on?  Why did Concubine Yi also send congratulatory gifts, and one was a peony pattern and the other was a peacock pattern. These two patterns are not something that can be worn casually?

    As the shouts of praise fell, Eunuch Luo, the chief manager of Fengning Palace, walked in with a smile on his face. His personal intervention confirmed everyone's previous guesses.  Lin Qingxuan hurriedly stood up to greet him. After a few words of greeting, he saw a man in a python robe and gold belt walking in with a smile. It turned out to be Prince Jin himself.

    "Today, Xiao Wang came uninvited to attend the daughter's hairdo ceremony. Mr. Lin, don't be surprised~" Mu Zhang was tall and graceful. Xizhi glanced at him quietly, but saw that he didn't have any of his usual carelessness.  Lazy and frivolous.

    King Jin came to watch the ceremony in person, which caught everyone in the Lin family off guard. Although Lin Qingxuan felt a little uneasy in her heart, she didn't show it at all on her face. She hurriedly smiled and said: "It is my honor for the King of Jin to come to watch the ceremony in person. How can I be surprised?  "

    The two of them were immediately arranged into the VIP table, and the ceremony continued. Originally, the Queen had a reward, and she should have replaced it with this peony-patterned gold hairpin when the sun first came. However, due to the unexpected reward from Concubine Yi, Lin Qingxuan temporarily  Decided to use the original golden hairpin.

    Princess Laoshun received the instruction, nodded, and then inserted the golden hairpin for Xizhi, then stood up and returned to her original position. Qingzhi symbolically straightened the hairpin for her sister Xizhi, and the first hairpin was officially completed.  Xizhi stood up gracefully, and all the guests congratulated her.

    This is just a necessary process in the haircut ceremony, and it is just a clich¨¦. Xi Yi expressed his gratitude one by one, and then followed Qingzhi back to the east room, where he went to change into a plain skirt that matched the attire on his head.

    This plain-colored damask skirt is shaped like a middle coat, with no decorations on the edges, and the belt is also made of the same color damask belt.  Although there is no decoration, it looks more pure and elegant when she wears it. It makes her skin more white and delicate, as if she is as unstained as a fairy in the moon.

    Hanzhang and Qingzhi both joked at the side: "Oh no, Xi'er is so beautiful today that we both fell into the mud."

    ??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? Xizhi¡¯s face glowed, and she was very shy, she turned around and fluttered her sleeves and went out. The two of them knew that she was embarrassed, so they quickly adjusted their makeup and followed her out.  Xizhi briefly showed off her clothes to the guests, then faced her father and aunt Qian Xinlan and bowed formally.  This is the first bow in the Hairpin Ceremony, which expresses gratitude to parents for their upbringing.

    Then Xizhi sat facing east, and the guest of honor, the old princess, washed her hands again and returned to her position. Princess Hanzhang presented an exquisite plum blossom hairpin, and the old princess took it and walked to Xizhi. She chanted a congratulatory speech loudly:  "On the day of the auspicious month, it is Shen'er's service. Respect for your majesty and Shushen's virtue. My eyebrows will live for thousands of years and you will be blessed forever."

    Qingzhi took off the rose hairpins that he had put on his hair.  The old princess put hairpins on her hairpins, then stood up and reset herself. Qingzhi helped her straighten her hairpins symbolically again.  Still a guest congratulating Xizhi.Satisfied.  Then several people returned to the east room and went to change into the dark clothes with deep skirts that matched the hairpins on their heads. The second part of the hairpin ceremony was officially completed.

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