Lose the lights and spend another night

That night, the adults took Yingsheng and me back home. As usual, we all got together and had a New Year's Eve reunion dinner.

But this year, the second lady didn't take the initiative to say that she wanted to dance, and the young master also learned to compete with Yingsheng for delicious food.

I quietly looked at my wife, and she looked at Yingsheng with a chill that had never been seen before.

My heart couldn't help hanging up, I always felt that there was something different about this family.

Yingsheng...

I looked at Yingsheng worriedly, she seemed to have noticed nothing, she smiled so brightly.

Perhaps, we shouldn't have come back.

This idea, but many years later, really came true.

Winter passed quickly, and after several spring rains, it finally came to Yingsheng's 15th birthday.

My lord attaches great importance to Yingsheng's gift of friendship, so I specially asked for rest from the Yamen to go home that day, not wanting to miss the first important day in Yingsheng's life.

Arriving home at the same time as the adults, there is also a gift that Cao Feng entrusted several days in advance.

Because of emotion and reason, Yingsheng deserves this gift from Mr. Cao.

But for adults, since the incident with Young Master Biao, no matter how good Cao Feng is, he no longer wants to betroth Yingsheng to him.

Even if you just marry an ordinary salesman, as long as that person is kind enough to treat Ying Sheng wholeheartedly, your lord can give up half of the family property in exchange for Ying Sheng's life in Chang'an for the rest of her life.

The officialdom is terrible, the adults have already experienced it.

It had just rained in the spring last night, and it turned sunny this morning.

There was a faint fragrance of earth floating inside and outside the Shen residence, unlike the day when Yingsheng was born, the wind and rain were blowing.

Yingsheng has finished bathing, and now she is sitting in front of the bronze mirror, waiting for me to deliver the dress Jiji is wearing.

Yingsheng is finally an adult.

I held back the feeling of embarrassment in my heart, and walked into the small pavilion with a smile.

Yingsheng smiled at me from the bronze mirror, "Today's Huanxi is really well dressed..."

This is a major matter for Shen's residence, not only the adults are interested in it, naturally I cannot lack courtesy.

I nodded and smiled slightly, Yingsheng had already stood up, raised her arms, let me put on today’s dress for you—from today onwards, Yingsheng will no longer wear those children’s clothes, this snow silk skirt is Her first adult clothes, a few pieces of peonies are dotted here and there.

After I put on the clothes, I attached the jade pendant to her belt, walked around her several times, and stroked the wrinkles on her back until there was no more wrinkles to be seen.

I finally came to her and stroked her loose hair gently, it was hard to hide the reluctance in my eyes.

Yingsheng held my hand and said with a smile, "I have something to tell you tonight."

I nod tearfully.

Yingsheng quickly scratched the tip of my nose, then walked out of the small pavilion with the corner of her skirt in hand.

The maid outside had been waiting for a long time, seeing her running out like this, she couldn't help but smile.

The older nanny coughed dryly, "Miss, today is a gift for reaching the bar, so don't do it like this."

"Yes, nanny." Yingsheng nodded obediently, stood upright politely, stepped out of the clogs, and said softly, "Let's go."

I silently walked out of the small pavilion, lowered my head and walked behind the girls.

As for the ceremony of Jiji, the eldest lady should have put Yingshengwan's hair in a bun and hairpin on the hairpin with her own hands.It's just that the eldest lady is no longer alive.Yingsheng had begged the lord to let me send her hair.However, my wife is still here, how can I, Miss Yi, take over as a substitute?

My lord did not allow Yingsheng to mess around, so today's gift of Jiji can only be done by my wife.

My lord has a very good reputation in Lin'an Mansion, so today when I heard about Yingsheng and Ji, many guests came to congratulate me.Before the hour came, the front yard was already crowded with people watching the ceremony.

The lord and his wife were busy greeting the guests in the front yard for a while, and saw that Ying Sheng had already entered the front hall.The lord glanced at the sky and said with a smile: "The time has come, everyone, please sit down first, the little girl's ceremony has begun."

The guests sat down immediately, and after the maids served the good tea, they stopped moving and looked at the front hall one after another.

The mother-in-law brought a basin of clean water, the wife washed her hands, wiped it with a clean handkerchief, stood in front of Ying Sheng, and said to everyone outside: "My little girl is here today, thank you all for watching the ceremony."

After Madam finished speaking, Ying Sheng knelt down quietly.

The old housekeeper raised his voice, "Jiji begins—"

Another woman gave a comb, and the lady picked it up and walked behind Yingsheng, combed Yingsheng a few times gently, then rolled up Yingsheng's green silk, tied it into a bun, and tied it with a hairpin. .

"Sheng'er, from today onwards, you are no longer a child."

After the madam finished speaking earnestly, she looked at the smiling and silent adult.

The lord came over and sat on the main seat with his wife.

The old butler continued to raise his voice: "One obeisance——"

Yingsheng stood up, her eyes fell on me in the crowd, her smile suddenly warmed up, she bowed to me and all the guests according to the etiquette.

Then Yingsheng turned around and bowed to the lord and his wife again.

There were tears in the adult's eyes, and he nodded in relief.

The old housekeeper said loudly: "The auspicious month is Lingchen, it is Shen Erfu. Respect Er's dignity, Shu Shende."

Yingsheng knelt down again, and another woman presented the jade hairpin that the adult personally selected for Yingsheng. The wife was about to pick it up, but the adult took her in his hand before her.

"Huanxi, come here."

Madam looked at me in astonishment, and I shook my head in panic.

"Aunt Huanxi, I want you to put a hairpin on me." Yingsheng added.

The words "Aunt Huanxi" slightly hurt my heart.

The lord handed me the jade hairpin and explained: "Lady, Huanxi was specially left by Mrs. Sheng to take care of Sheng'er. For the past 15 years, she has worked hard and taken good care of Sheng'er. Therefore, this last gift, Just let her go." After speaking, he looked at Ying Sheng and winked.

How could Yingsheng not know that this was an exception specially given to her by the adults, she nodded happily, and blinked at the adults.

I took the jade hairpin tremblingly, carefully held down Yingsheng's hair bun with one hand, put the jade hairpin in with the other hand, took out the previous hairpin, and respectfully handed it to the woman beside me.

Ying Sheng smiled contentedly, and she stood up slowly.

The old butler's voice sounded again, "Second thanks—"

Ying Sheng turned around, knelt down in front of the guests, and bowed politely.Then Yingsheng turned around and bowed to the lord and his wife again.

The old butler personally brought the wine and handed it to Yingsheng.

Ying Sheng took it, took a small mouthful, and felt that it was choking.She suppressed her cough, followed the etiquette, and poured the wine on the ground to respect heaven and earth.

The old housekeeper smiled and said: "Etiquette is prepared, and the auspicious day of the month will be announced to you. The word Kongjia is suitable for fashionable people. If it is suitable for fakes, it will be protected forever."

The adult said seriously: "Sheng'er, from today on, Daddy will give you a name, Zhenzhen."

"Zhen Zhen thanked Daddy." Ying Sheng bowed to the lord.

I smiled knowingly.

Tao Zhiyao, its Ye Zhenzhen.

My lord wants to flourish like a tree in the future, never wither and die, and be happy forever.

The old housekeeper continued: "Miss, please listen to me."

Yingsheng stood solemnly, waiting for the last step of the Jiji ceremony.

The lord glanced at his wife and said with a smile: "I only hope that my Sheng'er will be safe forever."

Yingsheng nodded and smiled, and the adults also smiled.

Madam just pursed the corners of her lips, and although she smiled, her sincerity was obviously lacking.

The old housekeeper sang loudly for the last time: "Li Cheng——"

"Congratulations, Lord Shen!"

"Congratulations, Mrs. Shen!"

"Congratulations, Miss Shen!"

The guests began to congratulate happily, and the lord, his wife and Ying Sheng returned the salutes to everyone one by one.

I quietly retreated into the corner, watching Yingsheng shining in the crowd, I was laughing, but tears welled up.

The distance between Yingsheng and me in the future should be this far.

She has finally grown up, and I did what I promised the eldest lady at the beginning.

But why can't I be happy at all?

Just because—Yingsheng is destined not to belong to me.

She doesn't belong to me...

Feeling almost suffocated, I quickly exited the lobby, out of everyone's sight.

I am afraid to hear someone propose marriage to adults today, and I am afraid that adults will agree to other people's marriage proposals.

Walking in the huge courtyard of the Shen residence, I once again felt that I was a superfluous person.

They don't remember, and won't remember, today is actually my birthday.

I squatted by the pond, looking at my reflection in the pond, I am indeed getting old, what else can I give Yingsheng?Besides dragging her down, what else can she give Yingsheng?

I laughed at myself and raised my face, which was already full of tears.

The maid who passed by thought I was crying because of Yingsheng's joy (resource arrangement: Yunshang Xiaozhu), so she came over to comfort me a few words, and then rushed to the front hall to rub the lottery.

My lord treats me with deep love and righteousness, if he knows that I have unreasonable thoughts about his beloved Sheng'er, how much would he hate me?

If Yingsheng knew that I had this kind of thought for her, what would she think of me?

15 years ago, the day I had been looking forward to for a long time has finally arrived.

But I don't want it anymore.

Yingsheng, what should I do?How should I treat you in the future?how to treat you...

I just squatted here quietly by myself, and when I was tired from squatting, I sat down. Gradually, the noise in the front hall became quieter, and night fell.

Tonight's moon is crooked, not round.

Perhaps, in everyone's life, there are always shortcomings.

The eldest lady was like this, my lord was like this, my wife was like this, and so was I...

Footsteps suddenly sounded from behind, and a little maid walked over quickly, and said anxiously: "Miss Yi, so you are here, you go to the front hall."

I wiped away my tears, turned around and gave the little maid a bewildered expression.

The little maid sighed and said: "It's the first time for the young miss to drink alcohol, and after three cups, she becomes drunk. No, the lord is worried, so she will call your name, and no one will let you help me."

Ugh……

I took two quick steps, then stopped hesitantly.

"Miss Yi, my lord is still waiting for you, why don't you leave?"

I shook my head and sighed deeply, and decided to go to the front hall.

Yingsheng, let me be on my birthday, and let me have my last indulgence.

Really, one last time.

The author has something to say: Today's tour is officially over~ 嘤嘤咒!

This ceremony is from my Baidu~

The original text is more complicated than the story, and there are various directions, my God.

So Chang Ning is not official. If you are interested, you can find some Chinese classics and take a good look.