Chapter 189 Xie Shian: Come, hug your brother
Wen Rufeng sighed, "Xingluo, you're young and don't understand the intricacies of prominent families. Today's coming-of-age ceremony may seem like it's held for you and Yueyin, but it's actually just an excuse for the powerful to socialize. Even if you don't go, it will still be held."
"Brother, why are you wasting your time talking to her?" Wen Ruyun said disdainfully, "She takes herself too seriously. If you have the guts, don't go. It's even better if you don't go. Then we can celebrate just for Yue Yin!"
Wen Xingluo glanced towards the mansion gate.
He hasn't come back yet.
She wanted to buy some time for him.
Maybe……
Maybe he's already on his way?
Thinking of this, she smiled coldly, "Then go ahead. Cuicui, let's go."
"etc."
Wen Rulei suddenly stopped her.
He said in a deep voice, "Xingluo, Third Brother understands you. You hate Yueyin, so you don't want to attend the coming-of-age ceremony with her. Third Brother's heart is with you, and Third Brother hates her as much as you do. But today is an important day after all. After all, we are brothers and sisters connected by blood. If there are any conflicts, we can solve them privately. Why make it public and let outsiders laugh at us? Xingluo, on a day like this, don't act like a child. Later, Third Brother will buy you some candied haws, okay?"
He thought his words were reasonable and would definitely impress Wen Xingluo, but unexpectedly, Wen Xingluo just looked at him with disdain and walked faster with Cuicui.
Watching her walk away, Wen Yueyin couldn't hide his excitement.
She originally didn't want to celebrate her coming-of-age ceremony with Wen Xingluo.
In her previous life, the Zhenbei Palace also held a coming-of-age ceremony for her, but it was not as grand as today's.
At the coming-of-age ceremony in her previous life, only a few of her good friends from the academy showed up. The old concubine claimed to be ill and could not come, so the main guest who conferred the title of tiara on her was a lowly old woman like Nanny Chen.
When she returned to the Wen family in the evening, her father and brother prepared a celebratory banquet for her.
Two chickens were slaughtered at the banquet, with a total of four chicken legs. According to custom, the father distributed the chicken legs to the four brothers and sisters. As for Wen Xingluo, she had no share and was only worthy of eating chicken wings.
Anyway, Wen Xingluo is in good health, unlike her who is weak and sickly. If Wen Xingluo is sensible, he should pamper her and spoil her like his father and brothers, and give her all the good things.
In this life, Wen Xingluo is gone, so this grand coming-of-age ceremony belongs to her alone.
She smiled and said affectionately, "My sister is grown up now and has her own thoughts. Let's not disturb her and go to the banquet quickly to avoid keeping the guests waiting and making them say that we are ignorant."
Wen Xingluo didn't go far.
She sat in the west wing, and outside the window stood a peach tree with tall green leaves.
This is where Xie Guanlan taught her calligraphy.
She lowered her head and took out the peach blossom jelly stone seal from her purse.
The fingertips gently stroked the seal. The peach blossom jelly stone was as delicate as jade, and the official script of the two words "Xingluo" at the bottom was elegant and gentle, as if someone had carefully carved each stroke.
There was a constant noise of bustle coming from outside, the guests were about to arrive.
Wen Xingluo slowly clenched the seal and looked outside the bead curtain again.
On such a grand day, she desperately hoped that person would come back...
But no matter how much she looked, the bead curtain remained quietly hanging.
After an unknown amount of time, Wen Xingluo sighed softly.
The fighting situation at the front is tense and no news of a great victory has been reported so far.
It is possible that he cannot come back.
She put the seal back into her purse and was about to get up when she suddenly saw a slender hand lift the bead curtain.
Wen Xingluo's heart suddenly skipped a beat.
The beaded curtain rolled up, revealing a rebellious face.
The young man returned home after sleeping in the open air. His goose yellow brocade robe with narrow sleeves was dusty, and he wore a leather belt, military boots, and a ponytail. His waist was full of daggers, lucky coins and other small gadgets that jingled and clanged. His slightly curly bangs were parted on both sides. Although he looked a little dusty due to his hurried journey, his eyes and brows were full of the elegance of a young man in bright clothes and riding a horse.
It’s Xie Shian.
He opened his arms towards Wen Xingluo carelessly, "Ningning, look who's back?!"
"Fourth brother?!"
Wen Xingluo stood up in surprise.
She looked at Xie Shian carefully and saw that he was in high spirits, so she guessed that he was not seriously injured on the battlefield.
She felt relieved and was about to get close to him, but then she remembered something and subconsciously looked behind him.
"What are you looking at?" Xie Shian said dissatisfiedly, "Come, hug me!"
There was nothing behind him.
Xie Guanlan didn't come back with him...
A look of loss flashed across Wen Xingluo's eyes.
She lowered her eyes and whispered, "There's a difference between men and women, so let's not do it."
Xie Shian: “…”
He stared at Wen Xingluo as if he had seen a ghost, then strode forward and tried to twist her ear, "Gender difference?! Wen Xingluo, I haven't seen you for half a year, and now you're so independent that you're actually trying to be different from me! Have you forgotten the days when we used to ride in the same car to and from school?!"
Wen Xingluo slipped out from under his arm and turned to look at him. "I'm coming of age today, so I'm not a child anymore. Why can't there be a difference between men and women? I'm a grown-up girl now, and I don't want to cuddle with Fourth Brother. And...and Fourth Brother hasn't showered in a long time, and he stinks."
Xie Shian laughed angrily and rolled up his sleeves, "Stop right there!"
Wen Xingluo refused to be pulled by his ears, turned around to run, but bumped into a chest.
Realizing something, she looked up suddenly.
After seeing the person's face clearly, the light in the round apricot eyes dimmed a little.
The person who came was not Xie Guanlan...
The steward who came in said with a respectful smile, "The auspicious time is almost here. Your Majesty invites you to the banquet quickly."
When walking towards the main hall with Xie Shian, Wen Xingluo had already adjusted his mood.
She didn't dare ask how Xie Guanlan was doing, so she just asked, "Why did only Fourth Brother come back? Where's Le Zhi?"
"She returned to Hanzhong last month," Xie Shi'an explained. "The King of Hanzhong sent three letters urging her to return home. It seemed like something had happened at home."
"Fourth brother didn't ask her carefully."
"Why should I interfere in other people's family affairs?"
The boy has not yet awakened.
Wen Xingluo didn't know what to say, so she decided to write a letter to Lezhi after the coming-of-age ceremony.
In the main hall, elegantly dressed guests gathered.
The three Wen Rufeng brothers, under the identity of the adopted sons of the King of Zhenbei, actively shuttled among the powerful officials, wishing to make friends with every noble.
Wen Yueyin was like a butterfly, dancing enthusiastically among the young ladies, constantly inviting them to eat and drink well.
Seeing that the auspicious time was approaching, Wei Si glanced outside and asked Xie Jing softly, "Where is Ningning? Why hasn't she come yet?"
Xie Jing said, "I've already sent someone to invite them. Sisi, don't worry."
The old concubine took a sip of tea in silence.
Ningning is the most punctual person and is never late.
If today is still late, it must be because the little girl is stalling for time.
She is waiting for Ziheng.
The old man sighed in his heart and put down the teacup silently.
Nanny Chen whispered, "Madam Dowager, the auspicious time has arrived."
Wen Yueyin came over and bowed to the old concubine and Xie Jingfu, "Please forgive me, Grandmother and Father. I am ignorant and refused to show up on such an important day. In order to prevent the guests from getting impatient, why don't we get started first."
The old concubine looked at her and said, "Start what?"
"Of course it's a coming-of-age ceremony." Wen Ruyun waved her folding fan. "Wen Xingluo is a junior, but she's angry with Qiao and refuses to come. She expects everyone to condescend and invite her. How can we indulge her? Since Yueyin is here, why not hold a coming-of-age ceremony for her alone?"
Wen Rufeng nodded in agreement. "Anything else would be fine, but Xingluo is throwing a tantrum today when so many guests are gathered. She's really naughty. Since today is her coming-of-age ceremony, I'll call the shots. Let's all teach her a lesson on punctuality."
Wen Yueyin clutched her handkerchief and said in a delicate voice, "When my sister comes over, she'll be heartbroken to see that the coming-of-age ceremony has already been completed. After this lesson, she definitely won't dare to be late again."
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