Because there are very few sons in the Chen family in Pingling, Chen's father had two daughters and one son. One son died in infancy, and the other daughter died on the bed before she could live through the flowery years. Therefore, Chen Baiqi is the same as Chen Baiqi.

Chen's father's only blood heir is as precious as a pearl.

Regarding the gift of his hairpin, he personally attended all the gifts and did not rely on anyone else. Unfortunately, there was no mistress among the masters. There were still a few concubines in the Chen family fort who had taken the throne, but based on their status, they could not do anything.

I'm not worthy to officiate at Chen San.

In order to give Chen San a decent and grand haircut ceremony, Chen's father selected guests who were all the wives and daughters of local celebrities and noble families. He also distributed food and money to poor schools so that the scholars were forced to come to congratulate him because of their kindness.

In order to understand the situation, he also specially invited some distant relatives who knew the Confucian scholars to come to watch the ceremony as guests and praise him.

On the day of the hair-raising ceremony, the Chen family fort was decorated brightly, festively and dignified, with red and purple as the keynotes. On the day before the hair-raising ceremony, all the guests who were due to arrive were basically gathered, and Chen’s father asked the housekeepers to arrange overnight stays there.

In Chenjiabao, the rooms are naturally Chen Baiqi's newly built "group dormitory". This group dormitory has a general layout similar to an inn and has many built-in rooms, but it is also divided into private rooms and ordinary guest rooms. The housekeeper will move in one by one according to the guest's level and background.

In this way, there is no need to worry about overcrowding the number of guests and not being able to make room available.

The next day, the sun was shining brightly, and there was no cloud in the clear sky. The sun was so warm that the entire Chenjiapu was enveloped in a peaceful and soft light. Looking at the beautiful weather, Father Chen opened his eyes with a smile.

There are actually many rules for haircut ceremony, especially for children in a big family. There are countless details. Although Chen’s father also wanted to bring out the old etiquette and customs and arrange them one by one for his sweet daughter, the problem is that many things are limited by conditions and time arrangements.

I can only keep things simple.

However, he did not compromise on the procedures that should be followed. For example, all participants must take a shower and change clothes before attending the ceremony.

The beneficiary has laid out a mat and waited next to the washstand. The "favorite" usually washes first, then wipes his hands and stands with the butler's tray.

The musicians invited by Chen's father filed through the bamboo curtains and entered the music seats to perform, creating a solemn and blessing atmosphere.

All the spectators were sitting in their seats. At this time, the guest of honor arrived. The guest of honor was the wife of an old friend who Chen's father had specially invited to travel several counties away to help. She saw her friend's face from a distance.

When they arrived with their wives in a festive mood, Chen's father went to the side of the venue to greet them. They bowed to each other and said goodbye. After bowing again, they entered the ceremony venue happily. After a short break, they chatted and took their seats.

At this time, Chen Baiqi was waiting in the room wearing a suit of clothing. The suit was a vermilion embroidered silk robe. Today was a special day, so Chen Baiqi, who had always been bare-faced in the past, applied a thin layer of pink and white, which made his face even more beautiful.

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"Chen San, the outer hall is very busy today because of you. It's a pity that you can only wait and see indoors." Si Jiang leaned against the door with her arms around her, looking at the childish and beautiful figure who was kneeling dignifiedly in front of the bronze mirror.

He raised his lips and smiled leisurely.

"You are my boss today. Do you really think it's inappropriate to have such a lazy and lazy attitude?" Chen Baiqi's peach-pink eyeshadow extended towards her temples. At this time, she looked back and smiled at Si Jiang, giving off an unparalleled look of beauty.

The elegance of the soul.

People often say that 30% of looks are 70% of grooming, but now Chen Baiqi's 70% of looks are made even more enchanting by his 30% of grooming.

The so-called "Yousi" refers to assistants such as holding hairpin trays and carrying gifts, which is equivalent to Chen Baiqi's personal attendant, so this must be done by a woman. For various reasons, Chen Baiqi asked Si Jiangnan to dress up as a woman and work for her.

Once upon a time, there was a "Secretary".

To be honest, having Si Jiang as the "Yousi" really suits him well. At least it saves a lot of time on makeup. Si Jiang has a pair of hands that can transform the look of decay.

Who asked Chen Baiqi to have no competent female elders in his family, not even aunts, aunts, or aunts' relatives? Maybe there are, but this kind of lack of relatives is not as good as the kindness of close neighbors, so many things are difficult to consider, and they are

A girl who grew up with a man can't even think about being rough. She doesn't have any female close friends. She can't find a woman to help her at such an important moment. Fortunately, Chen Baiqi has an all-powerful girl.

An indentured servant, a trader, or a trader, according to modern terminology, is a close and considerate male confidant.

She didn’t understand Caiyi, so he helped her put it on. Her makeup wasn’t dignified and formal enough, so he put it on, and the etiquette wasn’t thoughtful enough. He also transformed himself into "Yousi" and brought it to her...

However, none of these loyal servants could help him. Even with the hairpin issue, he could only stand outside the door secretly and dejectedly, watching from a distance but not being able to stay close to him.

With Si Jiang here, it's really a perfect match.

"Being your Yousi is really an interesting and novel experience in life." Si Jiang said with emotion.

"Why don't you just experience the hair-raising ceremony as well?" Chen Bai said jokingly.

Si Jiang also put on the same expression as hers: "How about you simply not participate in the hairpin ceremony and take a look at the expressions of Chen's father and your brother-in-law, how wonderful they would be?"

When Chen Baiqi heard this, he stopped laughing: "...tired."

Hearing this, Si Jiang really smiled: "I've been exhausted for the past few days, if I'm not tired. If I wait for a few more hours, after the hairpin ceremony is over, I can..."

"It's not that I'm tired." Chen Baiqi interrupted him. She slumped down her back from her upright posture and stared into his eyes. Those transparent apricot eyes seemed to have experienced a thousand years of experience, showing a kind of sophistication and fatigue: "I

The tiring thing is that no matter there are 110,000 reasons in my heart to avoid it, as long as there is one reason, I have to face it."

Si Jiang couldn't stand the look in her eyes anymore. He softened his expression, stepped forward and patted her shoulder gently, like a friend who knew him well: "Although I don't know what the tiredness in your heart means, but if it really

When you are tired, just indulge yourself. People live to seek happiness. If they are not happy, don’t they live in suffering?”

Chen Baiqi listened to his consolation and smiled slightly: "Your words are as disgusting as instigating a noble lady to climb over the wall."

"My lady? Who? Where is she?" Si Jiang looked around in feigned surprise.

Chen Baiqi raised his eyes and stared at him angrily: "You have shallow eyes, didn't you see a lady who is getting ready to get hair extensions in front of you?"

"Chen San, if you didn't look so delicate and gentle, I would have believed you if you said you were a man." Si Jiang said seriously.

Chen Baiqi: "..."

In this room, Chen Baiqi and Si Jiang were playing and bickering. In the other room, after everyone was seated and in order, Chen's father also sat down at the main seat. Ji Yun, as his relative, stood behind him and looked towards him.

Dongwu glanced at it, with a soft and sweet smile on his lips.

At this time, the Zan (equivalent to the host) stood up and raised his hands to signal that the audience was silent, the music stopped, and then the Zan announced that the ceremony had officially begun.

First of all, Chen's father stood up and delivered a speech. He first thanked all the distinguished guests, complimenters, and praisers today, and then made some polite remarks such as that my little girl has just grown up, and I hope everyone here will take care of me and give you guidance.

Then he bowed to the audience, and then bowed to the seats of the guests of honor. After the guests of honor, Meili and his wife, returned to their seats and sat down.

Then Zanli stepped forward again, raised his neck and sang: "Starting with the three additions, please invite the three daughters of the Chen family to come out of the east room."

At this time, the silk and bamboo music started playing again. The main guest, Mrs. Meiyu, patted the husband who held her hand, then stood up dignifiedly with a smile. She came forward to greet him, while Chen Baiqi and "Yousi" Sijiang went to the east room and walked out.

As soon as Chen Baiqi appeared, he was looked at by pairs of eyes, observing that some of these people were kind-hearted, but most of them were people he had never met before, and many of them were women.

Mrs. Mei Yu stood in front of her, her eyes kindly taking in Chen Baiqi's restrained and soft little face. She was dressed in a traditional Chinese dress and had her buns in a bun. She was clearly dressed as a child, but she looked calm and natural. Since she was so excited when she got hair extensions, she was also

Despite the nervousness and caution faced by adults, he is a rare good child.

Mrs. Mei Yu's eyes showed satisfaction and encouragement. She led her to sit on the hairpin table, facing the incense table. Si Jiang followed her step by step with the tray set out.

The person who praised her was getting ready in advance at the incense case office. She looked back at Chen Baiqi quickly and thought to herself - she is really a beautiful and decent girl.

The admirer (Mrs. Meili's assistant) placed the comb and other items on the tray in Si Jiang's hand at the south end of Chen Baiqi, and the deacon placed the hairpin behind him.

When he saw that the preparations were complete, he sang at the right time: "The hairpins are added for the first time."

The admirer knelt down and began to symbolically comb Chen Baiqi's hair.

Chen Baiqi's face was calm and solemn, motionless, and his head was as heavy as the mountain.

At this time, Mrs. Mei Yu needed to wash her hands solemnly, wipe them dry, then return and take the hairpin from the deacon's hand. She lowered her head and stared at Chen Baiqi's face, with a gentle expression and elegant appearance. She congratulated: "Auspicious Moon Order"

On the day, I began to add Yuanfu, abandoned your young ambition, followed you to become virtuous, and lived a long life in Mianhong, so as to introduce Jingfu."

After finishing his words, he knelt down on the table while stroking his skirt, and solemnly added hairpins to Chen Bai's hair.

After the hairpins were added, she stood up leisurely. Those who praised her knelt down to straighten Chen Bai's hairpins.

After finishing the ceremony, Chen Bai could stand up. She and Si Jiang looked at each other secretly. Mrs. Mei Yu bowed to her and sang in praise: "The hairdresser is suitable for the east room, and wears a skirt."

Chen Baiqi facilitated the praiser and entered the east room accompanied by his secretary. With the help of the praiser, he took off his clothes and put on a skirt that matched the hairpin. Then he came out of the room and faced the south with a dignified appearance.

There are first adding, second adding, and third adding to hair extensions. The second adding is similar to the initial adding process, removing the hairpins and adding hairpins, and then putting on a new set of deep-cut clothes.

Sanjia removed the hairpin and added a hairpin crown, and finally put on a long-sleeved dress. This dress was specially customized by Chen's father from Danyang. It took a full month to make, and it was absolutely exquisite.

It is refreshing that Chen Baiqi wears such a graceful, elegant and beautiful dark dress, showing her growth and transformation to the guests again and again.

The process of adding haircuts and gifts is extremely tedious and boring, but because Chen Baiqi frequently received tearful praises and expectations from his father, and his brother-in-law looked as happy as if his daughter had grown up, he could only hold on to his dignity without compromising on it.

Everything was completed one by one. This haircut ceremony was very important to her and to Chen's father. She couldn't let Chen's father's hard work be wasted for many days.

Next, it is "setting the wine", and after "the wine" is finished, it is "the person who is writing the hairpin".

That is to say, it is finally time to give her a "name". From now on, people will no longer call her Chen San Chen San, but she will also have a name of her own.

Regarding the matter of choosing the word, it is usually chosen by the person with the right hairpin for the Zhengbin. However, Chen Baiqi recognized the word "Baiqi" ​​and discussed it with Chen's father in advance. After finally persuading and getting approval, Chen's father came forward to discuss the matter with the Zhengbin.

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Mrs. Meiyu stood up again. She had already known the thoughts of this strange father and daughter about picking the words, and she did as they wished. She recited a congratulatory message and said: "The etiquette is ready, and the month is auspicious and the day will be announced to you. The word "Yuan" is Kong Jia.

, It is suitable for fashionable people. It is suitable to be fake, and it will be protected forever. It is called Bai Qifu."

Chen Baiqi replied: "Although Bai Qi is not sensitive, he dares not to stay up all day and night to serve."

Chen Baiqi bowed to Mrs. Mei Yu, and Mrs. Mei Yu returned the greeting with a smile.

Then Mrs. Merrill gathered up her skirts and sat down again.

Her husband said, "I'm so lucky, Madam Ku."

Mrs. Mei Yu said: "My husband's words are serious, and my husband's friends are very wise. I am so happy in body and mind that I don't feel tired."

Her husband was a little surprised, then smiled and said: "It's rare that Chen San, er, no, Bai Qi can please Madam, so this trip is not in vain."

The two couples chatted in small talk at the main table, because there was nothing to do with Mrs. Mei Yu next, because Chen Baiqi only had the last item left to complete and the hairpin ceremony, which was the "listening training".

The so-called listening and training means kneeling in front of parents and being taught by their parents.

As for the content of education, it is up to the parents to decide, and there is generally nothing special about it.

Chen's father stared at Chen Baiqi's dark head and only admonished him: "My son Baiqi, from today on, you will grow up. As a father, I only hope that you will be safe and smooth in your life, free from illness and disaster, and ask for nothing."

You are very blessed and noble, but you have no hope in asking. In addition, you must never forget what your father promised you!"

Chen Baiqi was slightly startled. What he promised was that...it would never be my concubine's business.

Chen Baiqi said: "Although my son is not sensitive, I dare not accept it!".

After answering, he bowed to Father Chen.

At this time, the praise was sung: "The hairpin ceremony is completed——"

"Wait a minute!"

A loud shout was heard out of thin air, like thunder exploding on the ground. The guests in the hall were startled and subconsciously looked toward the door, only to see a backlit black figure rushing into the hair-raising ceremony.
Chapter completed!