in2ebook Chapter 362 Hairpin
Chapter 362 Hairpin
In the next few days, Lin Chuyi sent invitations to the store's high-quality customers, as well as the bosses and neighbors with whom he got along well, inviting them to the Lin residence to attend Lin Jinxiu's coming-of-age ceremony.
Time passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month.
At this time, inside and outside the Lin residence, there were lights and decorations everywhere, and the air was filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
At dawn, Lin Chuyi couldn't wait to put on new clothes, and stood on the steps on the east side of the Lin residence's gate in high spirits, ready to welcome guests.
There were indeed many guests who came to congratulate today, including the elders and villagers of Qingshan Village headed by the village head, owners and shopkeepers of various shops, as well as the daughters of famous families and noble ladies who had close personal relationships with Lin Jinxiu and Madam Shen.
When the guests arrived at the mansion one after another, the servants at the door would warmly welcome them into the mansion and guide them to different places according to their gender.
Afterwards, a group of well-trained maids and servants would quickly come forward and lead the distinguished guests to their respective seats. The whole process was orderly, showing the thoughtfulness and meticulousness of the host family.
After all the guests arrived, Lin Chuyi entered the venue and gave a speech: "Today is the coming-of-age day for my eldest sister Lin Jinxiu. Originally, our parents should have presided over the ceremony, but today, I, your younger sister, can only do it. If there is anything inappropriate, I hope you will forgive me. Xiao Lin would like to thank you all in advance. Thank you all relatives and friends for taking time out of your busy schedule to attend this coming-of-age ceremony. Now, I declare that the coming-of-age ceremony officially begins."
Lin Jinxiu had already bathed, changed her clothes and waited in the room early in the morning. When she heard the noise outside, she stood up and was taken out of the room by her maid. She combed her hair, put on a hairpin, and put on a shirt. Then she added a hairpin, a hairpin, a padded jacket, and a cloak. This process was repeated three times in total before she was dressed.
Afterwards, "Aunt" Lin Miao, who had disguised herself as the main guest, came forward to give her blessings to Lin Jinxiu.
Originally, there should have been a step of parental admonition, but after the parents passed away, this process was abandoned.
In this way, the coming-of-age ceremony was completed. Although the process was simplified, the thoughtfulness involved was not diminished at all.
The clothes that Lin Jinxiu wore were all produced by Lin Chuyi's space. The various hairpins and rings she wore at her coming-of-age ceremony were all made by Lin Chuyi herself. Needless to say, the craftsmanship was extremely complicated. Just looking at the inlaid gems, each one was worth a fortune.
There were many discerning guests present. They thought that Lin's mother's family must be of prominent status, otherwise why would they support their niece in this way? They valued the Lin family even more in their hearts.
The banquet was about to begin, and it would not be appropriate for Lin Chuyi to be the cook in such an occasion, so when arranging for Lin Wu to bring Lin Miao to attend the coming-of-age ceremony, Lin Chuyi specifically instructed Lin Wu to bring two master chefs from the Yipin Hot Pot to cook the meal.
The two chefs prepared a total of nine dishes and one soup according to Lin Chuyi's requirements.
The opening dish was a platter of cold dishes, followed by fried crispy pork, braised fish, assorted roast goose, stir-fried seasonal vegetables, boiled pork slices, mushroom and fish ball soup, steamed crab, red mushroom braised noodles, a fruit platter, and finally a birthday cake.
The cake base for this cake was ordered by Lin Chuyi from Qilixiang. A total of five twelve-inch cake bases were ordered. After they were delivered to his home, Lin Chuyi made the cake himself with the decorated cake base.
Everyone present got a share of cake, including the maids and servants brought by the guests, and only then all the cakes were distributed.
Nowadays, eating cake on birthdays has gradually become a habit through word of mouth.
Even families who cannot afford a big cake will buy a cheap dehydrated cake as a substitute on a family member’s birthday.
So although everyone felt it was a little strange that the last dish of the coming-of-age banquet was a birthday cake, no one raised any objection.
After eating the cake and setting off firecrackers, the banquet was over and the guests said goodbye to Lin Chuyi and left one after another.
By the time Lin Chuyi had seen off all the guests, it was already the beginning of the hour of Wei.
After Lin Chuyi returned to the main hall, he sat down on a chair and closed his eyes to rest. Socializing was really tiring.
As he closed his eyes to rest, a pair of hands suddenly rested on Lin Chuyi's shoulders. Lin Chuyi instinctively reached out to grab those hands, intending to give the other person a shoulder throw. Suddenly, he felt something was wrong with the touch. He opened his eyes and looked back, only to find that the person was Lin Jinxiu.
Lin Chuyi quickly eased up a bit and said to Lin Jinxiu apologetically, "Sister, I'm sorry, I didn't know it was you, did I hurt you?"
Lin Jinxiu's hands were all red from being scratched, how could it not hurt? But she just shook her head at Lin Chuyi, "Sister, it's okay, it doesn't hurt. But you, on the other hand, have been busy all over the place these days. You must be exhausted, right? Let me massage your shoulders so you can relax."
Lin Chuyi knew that Lin Jinxiu meant well, but shoulder massage was really not suitable for her.
"No, I'm ticklish. I'm afraid I'll throw you out."
The reason given by Lin Chuyi left Lin Jinxiu speechless, and for a moment she didn't know how to respond.
Lin Chuyi also realized that the truth was a bit unpleasant to hear, so he coughed and added: "Actually, I'm not that tired. I just can't get used to dealing with so many people at once. I'll be fine after sitting for a while."
Lin Jinxiu pursed her lips and said, "Second sister, thank you. I never thought that my coming-of-age ceremony would be like today. Today is my happiest day."
"We are a family, so don't be polite. There's no need to say thank you or not. I will also hold the coming-of-age and coming-of-age ceremonies for my younger sister and younger brother in the future. By then, because of our higher status, the ceremony will definitely be more grand than it is now. Just don't think I'm biased then."
Lin Jinxiu suddenly felt that her gratitude was misplaced, and looked at Lin Chuyi with resentment: "Am I that kind of person?"
Lin Chuyi quickly changed the subject: "No, no, it's definitely not possible, but it's too early for you to talk about the happiest days now. The future is long, and we will get better and better."
"Well, it's getting better and better." Lin Jinxiu nodded in agreement, her eyes full of hope for the future.
"Oh, sister, tell me the truth. What do you think about your marriage? After today, there will be many people coming to our house to propose marriage for you. Please give me a definite answer so that I can make some arrangements in advance."
The Lin family's siblings were malnourished before, so they did not look good. If their appearance was only four points before, it can be said to be at least six points after the nutrition is restored. In addition, they drink milk every day, so their skin has become whiter and more delicate, adding another point.
Although Lin Jinxiu is only fifteen years old now, she can be regarded as a beautiful and elegant little beauty.
Her appearance alone is enough to attract a bunch of young talents of the right age, not to mention that she is the owner of Piao Miao Pavilion. Now everyone knows that Piao Miao Pavilion is a gold nugget that can make money. Marrying such a rich, beautiful and capable daughter-in-law home is definitely a sure win!
Lin Jinxiu's thoughts were still the same as before, "I am now concentrating on how to make the business better, and then taking good care of you three little ones, watching you grow up, things like getting married are really not within my consideration."