Want to tease the prince, the cat is soft and delicate

Before Master Wen could figure out who this person was, the carriage of the Minister of Works arrived.

The Minister of Works, Lord Guo, came with his family, followed by two maids.

Master Wen just glanced at it indifferently and then retracted his expression, turning his gaze to the white cat in Madam Guo's arms.

The woman in white who just entered was also holding a tabby cat.

Today is really strange. I usually don’t see a cat for months, but today I saw two in a row.

"How come Madam Guo is so leisurely and elegant that she has started to keep this little pet?"

Mrs. Guo touched the head of the white cat in her arms with her fingers and smiled: "Just keep it for fun."

Master Wen looked at Madam Guo's smile and found it very strange, as if she did not want to laugh but was forcing herself to smile.

Master Wen felt puzzled, but after the servant behind him reminded him, he didn't think much about it.

His relationship with the Ministry of Works was average, and they didn't interact much on a daily basis. He had only met Mrs. Guo twice, so he had no idea what her personality was like.

If someone doesn't want to attend the banquet at his house today, but comes for the sake of money, it's normal for them to be unhappy.

After hearing the Grand Tutor welcome the guests into the mansion, he returned to the gate to greet the guests.

Mrs. Guo sat down, her back straight, her face abnormally pale.

Mr. Guo was chatting happily with his acquaintances at the men's table, and he did not notice anything unusual about Mrs. Guo.

It was the wife of another minister who noticed that something was wrong with Mrs. Guo and hurried forward to ask if she was feeling unwell.

Following Mrs. Guo's two maids came forward, and each of them lifted Mrs. Guo up from the chair.

"Madam, I will help you go to the side room to rest."

Before the minister's wife could react, Mrs. Guo was taken away.

The minister's wife wanted to go and take a look, but then she thought that there were many dirty things happening in this house. If she went and saw something she shouldn't see, her husband was not a high-ranking official, and her official hat would be in danger.

With the belief that less trouble is worse than more, the minister's wife pretended she knew nothing about it and returned to the banquet in embarrassment.

When all the guests arrived, it was time for the banquet to begin.

Master Wen changed into some decent clothes and went up to the stands. He said some polite words, and then the sound of firecrackers in front of the mansion gate began to "crackle".

Gongs and drums sounded, and Madam Shan and Master Wen sat in the main seats.

Mei Susu, wearing a blue and white skirt, walked slowly up the steps. The girl's face was beautiful and refined, like a distant mountain covered with mist, or like clear autumn water.

Her hair was like a waterfall, black and shiny, and she wore her hair tied up in a simple bun. A few strands of hair gently fell in front of her forehead, adding a touch of cuteness and agility to her.

Her eyebrows are long and slender, and her nose is straight and delicate.

The lips are pink, soft and juicy.

On her ears, she wore a pair of exquisite jade earrings inlaid with a few tiny pearls, which swayed gently with her steps, making pleasant sounds.

Around her neck hung a golden sparrow ring with a lotus-shaped gem hanging from it.

She was like a newly blossoming peach blossom, delicate and attractive.

As soon as he appeared, the whole audience fell silent and he caught everyone's attention.

The ministers who had seen Mei Susu were now frowning, wondering what was going on.

Those who have never seen Mei Susu are all amazed, isn’t the little daughter of Master Wen a frail and weakling?

I heard that he has been kept in a farm outside Kyoto. How good a place can that farm be?

Most people thought that this little girl from the Shan family must be cowardly and weak.

He gasps for air every two steps and coughs every three steps.

But seeing it today overturned everyone's thoughts.

This little girl from the Shan family is really very smart and tender, and she looks so tender that water can be squeezed out of her.

The lady who has sons at home is already thinking about it in her mind.

Although the little girl from the Shan family is a sickly girl and may not be able to give birth to children for the family in the future, Master Wen is a first-rank official, and the Shan family is a famous and prestigious family, a legitimate official family.

Marrying a girl from a mountain family is a prestigious and happy event.

It doesn't matter if you can't give birth, as long as you have a name, or at worst you can just adopt a child. This kind of thing is not uncommon in aristocratic families anyway.

Now that the little girl from the Yama family has just returned to Kyoto and has no engagement, it is better to act quickly.

The lady was already eager to make a move. As soon as the coming-of-age ceremony was completed, she hurried to find Madam Shan to sound out the situation, in order to be the first one to decide on the person.

On the stands, Mei Susu was unaware of the thoughts of the people below. She walked to the center of the stage, knelt facing the incense table, and bowed respectfully to Master Wen and Madam Shan.

"My daughter has met father and mother."

Mrs. Shan's eyes suddenly became moist. She took a handkerchief and wiped her head with it. Then she stood up, took a comb, went behind Mei Susu and combed her hair.

"My dear Jin'er, you will be a big girl after today."

Mei Susu knew that Mrs. Shan remembered the deceased Shan Ruijin through her.

So he replied obediently: "Yes, don't worry, mother. I will take good care of myself and won't make you worry."

As soon as these words were spoken, Mrs. Shan's tears burst out like a dam breaking, and she could no longer hold them back.

Upon seeing this, Master Wen stepped forward and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

But there was always sadness on his face.

This coming-of-age ceremony was a happy but sad occasion for them.

But the person is gone, and they can only hope that Mei Susu, now their little daughter, will be safe and happy in the future.

From now on, Mei Susu is Shan Ruijin, their daughter.

Mrs. Shan wiped her tears, combed Mei Susu's hair, and then took out a hair crown from the tray beside her.

"This crown is named 'Chengxiang' and is made of gold and jade, which means gold and jade bring good luck. May our Su Su have a house full of gold and jade from now on, everything goes well, and may the lucky star shine on her and bring good luck when she encounters difficulties."

Mrs. Shan was talking about Susu, not Jiner.

Mei Susu was moved, her eyes turned red, and she couldn't help but shout, "Mother."

Mrs. Shan sighed and agreed happily.

Then he put the hair crown and Master Wen together on Mei Susu.

After putting it on, Shan Yanjing walked out from the side and put the gift that had been prepared long ago into Mei Susu's hands.

Her eyes were also red. Although Mei Susu was not her biological sister, during the half year she spent with Mei Susu, she treated her as her own sister.

So now that I know she has reached the age of 15 and is about to become someone else's wife, I can't help feeling sad but happy at the same time.

"This is my favorite jade pendant. My mother prayed for it from the temple when I was a child to protect my safety. Today is my coming of age, and I am giving this jade pendant to you. I wish you a smooth and prosperous future and everlasting good fortune."

"Dad...Dad has also prepared a gift for you." Master Wen felt a little awkward about calling himself daddy, but he did not change his words.

He took a hairpin from the servant beside him. It was a gold and emerald hairpin with a cat playing with plum blossoms carved on the hairpin. Mei Susu liked it very much and knew that Master Wen was thoughtful.

Master Wen put the hairpin into Mei Susu's hair and looked at her with satisfaction like a loving father: "You are a happy girl of marriage. You can foresee a bright future. As a father, I only hope that everything goes well for you and you will live a smooth and worry-free life."

Hot tears rolled down Mei Susu's eyes.

Shan Ruijin's identity may be fake, but Madam Shan, Master Wen, and Shan Yanjin's feelings for her are real.

Mei Susu took a step back, then knelt down and respectfully bowed to Master Wen and Madam Shan.

"It is my fortune to be the daughter of my mother and father. I wish my mother and father a smooth, peaceful and auspicious life."