Chapter 265 Missing (1)

The Jade Rabbit Festival was indeed extremely lively.

After Shen Miao finished her dinner, Bai Lu and Shuang Jiang hurried in and said to her, "Miss, there are people setting off fireworks in the city. I heard that they will be setting off fireworks continuously tonight, which is really beautiful." The anticipation in their words was not concealed.

“Why are you in such a hurry?” Gu Yu scolded Shen Miao as she combed her hair. “We have to go see her eventually. There’s no need to rush.”

Before he finished speaking, he heard Shen Qiu's laughing voice outside: "Sister, are you ready? Dad and Mom are waiting for us in the front hall."

"Replying to the eldest master," Jingzhe replied from outside, "The girl's hair is not combed yet, please wait a moment."

"How can a little girl take so long to comb her hair?" Shen Qiu muttered, "It's almost as long as a soldier putting on his armor." Then he shouted into the house, "Sister, I'll go to the front hall to wait for you. Come here by yourself."

Chen Miao responded through the window. Gu Yu had just finished combing her hair and was picking and choosing in the box. She finally found a jade hairpin and inserted it into Chen Miao's hair. Chen Miao glanced at the bronze mirror and was startled: "Why is it this one?"

"This hairpin seems to go really well with your dress, young lady." Guyu said with a smile, "And it's also delicately crafted without being overly elaborate. It's a perfect match for your single bun today."

Shen Miao couldn't help but reach out and touch the hairpin on her head. It was the Yu Haitang hairpin that Xie Jingxing had given her. This hairpin was later appraised by Guyu several times and was definitely priceless. Shen Miao originally wanted to return it to Xie Jingxing, but later gave up the idea, thinking that maybe one day when she was short of money, she could probably use it to exchange for some silver. However, if Xie Jingxing knew about this, she didn't know how angry he would be.

“Young lady, do you think this hairpin is not good?” Gu Yu saw Shen Miao’s hesitation and said, “Why don’t you change it? There are many jewels and ornaments among the gifts that the eldest young master sent to the palace. You can probably find some nice hairpins.”

“No need.” Shen Miao interrupted her: “Looking for it again will only waste more time, so let’s just leave it at that.” It’s just a hairpin after all, she thought.

Guyu straightened her collar and put her cloak on, saying with a smile, "That's all right now."

"Don't forget the small heater." Jingzhe stuffed a hand warmer into her hand.

When Shen Miao and his group arrived at the main hall, everyone in the Shen residence had already arrived. Because the Shen residence had always gone on a trip together to the Jade Rabbit Festival in previous years, this year was no different.

Chen Ruoqiu and Shen Wan were talking. Shen Yue was wearing a pale pink Twelve-Tatter Liuxian long skirt, the hem of which was flowing gracefully. In such cold weather, she was wearing a very thin layer of clothing underneath. She also wore a pink embroidered cape on the outside, which was pretty but useless, and probably couldn't even protect her from the wind. Yet, she still looked extremely satisfied. Seeing Shen Miao coming, she smiled and called her, "Fifth sister."

Shen Miao nodded at her and turned to look at Shen Gui. If there was one thing that was different this year from previous years, it was that Ren Wanyun and Shen Yuanbai were not there. In the past, Ren Wanyun had taken care of Shen Yuanbai, but now Ren Wanyun had become insane and couldn't leave the house. Shen Yuanbai was too young, and with so many street thieves, Old Madam Shen had asked Shen Yuanbai to stay with her at the mansion. Shen Yuan stood beside Shen Wan, and behind him, Aunt Wan was holding the hand of a young girl, who was looking over their way.

This is Shen Dongling, the concubine of the second house.

Shen Dongling was wearing an apricot colored long padded jacket. Perhaps because of what she called “fear of cold”, the jacket was extremely thick and bulky, which made her look very thin. In fact, if you look closely, her facial features were as delicate as Wan Yi Niang’s, but for some reason, her temperament was so dull that it was almost invisible. She did not greet Shen Miao, but just watched silently, not knowing whether it was out of shyness or indifference.