Today, the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations.
A girl is supposed to reach the age of fifteen and then come of age to wear a hairpin. Today is the coming-of-age ceremony for Princess Jiang Yao of the Jiang family.
Inside her boudoir, Jiang Yao sat before a bronze mirror, looking at her reflection as she dressed and made up. She smiled slightly, appearing noble and aloof.
"Yaoyao, your aunt and the others have already set off." Bai Qian looked at Jiang Yao with affection. "After today, Yaoyao will be a grown-up young lady."
Even something as simple as getting married can be put on the agenda.
“My aunt made a special trip back to the capital to be my best man. Mother, I don’t know how to thank her.” Jiang Yao’s eyes flickered. Best men are usually women with both sons and daughters, but she never thought that her aunt would make a special trip back for her.
“Your aunt loves you dearly. If you say thank you, it would be an underestimation of her feelings for you.” Bai Qian patted Jiang Yao’s shoulder. They were both mothers, and she naturally knew that the Empress had long regarded Yao Yao as her own child.
"Mother, will Master come back today?"
The name Yunmo had not been mentioned for many years, so long that Bai Qian thought Jiang Yao had forgotten about it.
But hearing that name mentioned again by Jiang Yao today, Bai Qian felt as if she had lived through another world.
“Even your mother doesn’t know, and perhaps your master doesn’t remember the day you came of age either.” Bai Qian tugged at the corner of her mouth. “Or perhaps, your master will remember.”
Jiang Yao lowered her eyes. Yes, no one knows if her master will remember.
"Alright, today is a good day, we should be happy."
The palace gates slowly opened, and Jiang Yu rode in a sedan chair toward the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence. Along the way, the people knelt down to pay their respects. Jiang Yu now exuded a more gentle and graceful aura.
Gu Linyang's face had almost no wrinkles.
Gu Qingyan also brought Gu Qingchen to the Marquis of Dingyuan's residence. When they arrived, the court officials had already arrived at the residence.
Jiang Yao wore a flowing, colorful dress, which Gu Qingyan specially ordered to be found. There was only one of its kind in the entire world, and it had been decided long ago for Jiang Yao to wear on her coming-of-age ceremony.
"aunt."
"Yaoyao looks so beautiful today." Jiang Yu smiled and held Jiang Yao's hand. "Our Yaoyao has grown into a young lady."
Looking at Jiang Yao now, Jiang Yu seemed to see herself on the day she came of age.
She was all alone back then, so Yao Yao must be happy, and be happy for her back then.
"Today, my aunt personally combed Yaoyao's hair and put on hairpins."
"Aunt, Yao Yao misses you."
Just like when they were children, Jiang Yao snuggled up to Jiang Yu.
When Jiang Yao appeared in everyone's sight, everyone couldn't help but shudder. This princess looked so much like the Empress Dowager...
Originally, when Jiang Yao came of age, some families with children and grandchildren of marriageable age began to have some ideas, but when they saw Jiang Yao's face, everyone couldn't help but reconsider their own worth.
Will I ever be able to marry such a noble princess?
......
The entire coming-of-age ceremony was extremely grand, and Jiang He's eyes even reddened.
It gives me the feeling of watching my daughter grow up.
The little girl he sheltered under his wings will grow up after today.
Jiang Yao waited until after the ceremony before leaving the front yard, her expression still somewhat somber.
"Aunt, you were looking for me?"
Jiang Yu looked at Jiang Yao in front of her and waved for her to come forward. "Just now at the ceremony, I noticed you couldn't help but look around, as if you were looking for someone."
"Aunt, I..."
“I showed it to Wanji, but he hasn’t come back.”
Jiang Yu sighed softly, "Since he left the capital, all I know is that he went back to the Yun family once and then left again. There has been no news of him for so long."
"Of course, I didn't deliberately instruct anyone to look for him."
“Aunt, there’s no need to go looking for Master.” Jiang Yao pursed her lips. “Master doesn’t like to be restrained. Perhaps he’s forgotten that today is my coming-of-age ceremony.”
In the end, Jiang Yao was still heartbroken.
After her coming-of-age ceremony, Jiang Yao's hair was styled up, making her look even more sharp than before.
"Alright, don't be sad. Your aunt has prepared a coming-of-age ceremony for Yao Yao."
Jiang Yu took Jiang Yao to see the coming-of-age ceremony and did not leave the Dingyuan Marquis's residence until evening.
On the way back to the manor, Gu Lin personally came to pick up Jiang Yao.
"Still no news from Yunmo?" Jiang Yu nestled in Gu Lin's arms. "I noticed that Yaoyao has been waiting for Yunmo's coming-of-age ceremony all day."
Ultimately, Yunmo is Yaoyao's master, and it's a bit of a shame that he wasn't there for such a scene.
“If Ayu is worried about this, then there’s no need to worry now.” Gu Lin chuckled. “Linghai just sent word that someone has entered the capital with something and is heading towards the Marquis of Dingyuan’s residence.”
"Is that Yunmo?"
"No, but it should be someone sent by Yunmo."
Gu Lin lowered his head and kissed Jiang Yu's hair. "Don't worry, shall we set off for Jiangnan tomorrow? I had an apricot garden built there last year."
"good."
Jiang Yu closed her eyes and let Gu Lin embrace her.
......
The Marquis of Dingyuan's residence.
"Princess, a person of unknown identity has come to visit. He says he has a coming-of-age gift for you."
Upon hearing this, Jiang Yao, who was reading, immediately put down her book and ran out of the mansion just like she had done years ago when she learned that Yun Mo had left.
"Who gave this to me, the princess?"
"Your Highness will understand once you see it."
The gift was a wooden box. The servant handed the box to Jiang Yao, then bowed and took his leave, leaving Jiang Yao staring at the box for a long time.
Inside the house.
Jiang Yao hesitated to open the wooden box, seemingly afraid that if it wasn't from Yun Mo, all her hopes would be dashed.
But in the end, after much hesitation, he opened the wooden box.
When the wooden box was opened, Jiang Yao's pupils dilated sharply.
She tiptoed down from the top of the dressing table and took down an almost identical wooden box, which was the one Yunmo gave to Jiang Yao before he left.
Upon opening it, you'll see Jiang Yao smiling from back then.
The wooden box she received today, when opened, revealed her current appearance—that of herself at fifteen years old.
To be precise, it is the fifteen-year-old Jiang Yao in Yunmo's imagination.
"I don't laugh like that anymore," Jiang Yao muttered with a laugh, her dress swaying gently as she smiled radiantly.
But she rarely smiles in public now, and people are saying she has a cold personality.
"Not even a letter. This is my coming-of-age ceremony."
As Jiang Yao spoke, she moved with extreme care, placing both wooden boxes together on the highest point.
The furrowed brow that had been furrowed all day finally relaxed. In any case, it was good that he hadn't forgotten her coming-of-age ceremony.
That's great, she passed the exam.
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