PNB Chapter 189 Haircut Ceremony
Chapter 189 Haircut Ceremony
Of course the emperor came here on purpose to bring honor to Bai Jintong. It wasn't that it was inappropriate for him to come, but he wanted to come in person to bring honor to her.
He almost died, but was saved by Bai Jintong.
Only those who have truly faced death can feel the feeling of being reborn from the dead.
The reward was double, one to congratulate Bai Jintong on her coming of age, and the other to thank her for saving her life.
After Grandpa Xiao Anzi finished reading the list of gifts, the other people who followed him moved all the gifts into the yard one after another, filling up most of the yard.
This is because the Bai family’s yard is big. If the yard was small, it wouldn’t be able to accommodate so many things.
The Dragon Kingdom lacks nothing except food, and the thing the Emperor lacks the least is silver.
The rewards given sincerely were naturally more than before. The emperor felt that this was the only way to show his gratitude.
"Be good!
This yard of gifts should be enough for Miss Bai as a dowry, right? "
Seeing this, many people were whispering to people they knew, expressing their envy.
“The dowry of ordinary families is not so much.
The emperor likes the Bai family so much, it turns out that Lord Bai is in his prime!
Even for her daughter's coming-of-age ceremony, the emperor sent so many gifts, he really cares about Master Bai!"
“It’s true.
It seems that the eldest branch of the Bai family has really turned things around."
As these people chatted, they sighed in their hearts that fortunately their family still had a good relationship with the Bai family and they had not committed any crime against the Bai family.
The Bai family had never expected that the Emperor would reward Bai Jintong at her coming-of-age ceremony, and he did so in such a high-profile manner with so many gifts, all of which were the best.
As soon as eunuch Xiao Anzi finished reading the gift list, Hong Tianqiao quickly took out a new purse, stuffed a silver note into it, and had Bai Mengshang personally give it to eunuch Xiao Anzi.
"I am really sorry to bother you, eunuch Xiao Anzi. Why don't you stay and have a drink, so that I can show my hospitality."
Eunuch Xiao Anzi took the purse with a smile, and when he felt it was light in his hand, he knew it was filled with banknotes, and his smile widened.
He also declined Bai Mengshang's invitation.
“I won’t stay any longer, as I have to return to the palace to follow the Emperor’s orders.
Congratulations to Miss Bai on her coming of age!"
After saying this, Eunuch Xiao Anzi hurried back to the palace with everyone.
Bai Mengshang personally escorted him to the door.
After all, Eunuch Xiao Anzi came to present the gift on behalf of the emperor.
"Thank you, father-in-law! Take care, father-in-law!"
The emperor sent eunuch Xiao Anzi to deliver gifts, which would also add to Bai Jintong's coming-of-age ceremony.
The auspicious time has arrived.
The opening ceremony was announced personally by the father Bai Mengshang.
"Today, my daughter Bai Jintong is having her coming-of-age ceremony. Thank you all for coming!
Now the little girl’s coming-of-age ceremony officially begins!
Please invite Bai Jintong to come in and greet all the distinguished guests! "
Bai Jintong walked out to the center of the venue, bowed to the audience and guests, and then knelt in the seat for the bride.
Next, the sponsor will comb her hair.
The one who praised it is the Grand Princess!
This was also what the Grand Princess told the Bai family when she learned that Bai Jintong was going to hold her coming-of-age ceremony.
Although her husband and father are gone, her mother, the Queen Mother, is still there.
She herself can be considered the most noble woman in the world. She has a high enough status and is wealthy, so she is qualified to be a sponsor.
It is something that most people cannot even ask for.
After learning of the Grand Princess' intention, the Bai family members agreed with tears of gratitude.
With the Grand Princess as her sponsor, Bai Jintong's reputation will be excellent even without having to spread, and she will not have trouble finding a good husband.
The eldest princess was very satisfied to see that the Bai family did not mind the absence of her husband and father.
The eldest princess took out the comb she used to comb her hair when she came of age and came over to comb Bai Jintong's hair.
It means inheritance of blessings.
The eldest princess simply combed Bai Jintong's hair as a start, and then placed the comb to the south, which was a gift to Bai Jintong. This was very meaningful and precious.
Because the coming-of-age ceremony is going on now, it is a very serious and solemn matter.
No matter how surprised the guests were or how much they wanted to say, they couldn't express it out loud. They could only envy them in their hearts.
Then proceed to the next step of guest washing - that is, the guest is preparing with his hands.
The main guest was Madam Qi, Qi Ruohan’s mother.
With parents-in-law, parents above, and husband's brothers, sisters, children, daughters-in-law, and grandchildren below, she can be said to be a blessed person.
The guests were very envious when they saw that the Bai family could actually invite Madam Qi to be the main guest.
Everyone knew that Madam Qi was a well-known blessed woman, and she was also the daughter-in-law of a Hanlin scholar. Ordinary people could not invite her.
After washing her hands, Mrs. Qi dried them and bowed to Hong Tianqiao and Bai Mengshang.
Then came the initial addition phase.
Bai Jintong turned to the east and sat upright, and the officials presented her with a robe and a hairpin.
Madam Qi walked up to Bai Jintong and sang a blessing in a loud voice: "On this auspicious day of the month, you are wearing your first clothes. Let me abandon your childish ambitions and help you become a virtuous person..."
After Mrs. Qi finished her blessing, she knelt down, combed Bai Jintong's hair and put on a hairpin, then stood up and returned to her original position.
The eldest princess also symbolically came of age and nodded to Bai Jintong with a smile.
Bai Jintong stood up, and the guests all stood up and bowed to congratulate Bai Jintong.
Bai Jintong returned to the east room where she had changed clothes before, and after changing into a plain skirt and blouse that matched her hairpin, she showed it to the guests. Then she faced her parents and performed the formal bow. This was the first bow, expressing gratitude to her parents for their upbringing, and it is also called the first bow.
Two plus.
Bai Jintong sat facing the east. Madam Qi washed her hands again and sat back down. The official presented her with a hairpin.
Madam Qi took it and walked to Bai Jintong, chanting a blessing loudly: "In this auspicious month and day, I wish you good luck..."
The Grand Princess removed Bai Jintong's hairpin, and Madam Qi put a hairpin on Bai Jintong. The Grand Princess symbolically straightened the hairpin.
The guests bowed to Bai Jintong to express their congratulations.
Bai Jintong went back to her room again and changed into adult clothes that matched the hairpin on her head. She came out to show them to the guests again, then bowed twice to the Grand Princess and Madam Qi to express her respect for her teachers and seniors.
Three plus.
The eldest princess took off the hairpin on Bai Jintong's head again, and Madam Qi replaced the hairpin and crown for Bai Jintong. Then she went back to her room and changed into a long-sleeved dress that matched the hairpin and crown on her head.
After coming out, he bowed three times in the direction of the imperial palace, this time to express his determination to pass on civilization and serve the motherland.
Then the officials removed the furnishings of the coming-of-age ceremony and set out the sweet wine. Madam Qi politely invited Bai Jintong to the table. Madam Qi then recited a blessing speech, after which Bai Jintong bowed and took the sweet wine, then knelt down and sprinkled some of the wine on the ground as a libation.
Bai Jintong also symbolically touched her lower lip to indicate that she had drunk it.
The steward brought her a bowl of rice and she took a bite.
The next step is to choose a word.
Girls will also be given a name by their elders on their coming-of-age day.
It was taken by his father Bai Mengshang himself.
"My daughter has grown up. As a father, I have no other wishes. I just hope that my daughter will be carefree and happy every day in the future. So I named her "Yue".
Bai Jintong thanked him, "Thank you, father!"
Then listen to the instruction.
Bai Jintong knelt in front of her parents, who taught her and she listened and thanked them.
Finally, Bai Jintong bowed to express her gratitude to all the participants present, and the ceremony of coming of age was completed.
When Nan Mingyu came over, it was just the last step.
Everyone present was surprised.
However, Bai Jintong still bowed to him to express his gratitude.
After all, he took time out of his busy schedule to attend her coming-of-age ceremony. Even though it was late, his kindness was there and she appreciated it.