Heaven-Sent Farm Girl Builds Her Fortune And Captures His Heart-Chapter 432 - 431: Coming-of-Age Ceremony

Last night’s heavy snow wrapped the sprawling mansion in silver, with several crystal-clear icicles hanging under the eaves.

Shen Qingping and Shen Qing’an were making big snowballs in the courtyard early in the morning.

Today is Shen Qinglan’s coming-of-age ceremony, and the maids and old servants in the mansion are all bustling about.

"Young masters, stop playing in the snow!" Lian Qiu held two cloaks and draped them over the two of them, "Let’s go indoors by the fire, don’t catch a cold."

The two, hearing this, hurriedly brushed off the remaining snow from their hands, held hands, and went back inside.

The guests today include those from Yongning Manor and the Medicine Sect, as well as people from Le Mansion and Yan Mansion, and the Prime Minister’s wife.

Seeing carriages bearing various family emblems parked at the gates of Shen Mansion, the neighboring families were filled with curiosity about this new neighbor.

Generally, individuals of status reside in Wealth Street, while those in Welcome Street are mostly second-rate merchants. Hence, although Wealth Street and Welcome Street differ by just one word, their statuses are worlds apart.

Originally, there wasn’t much curiosity about this new neighbor until today, which demanded attention.

Neighbors began to inquire, and some even went to ask the gatekeeper of Shen Mansion.

Upon learning that the distinguished guests today were attending the coming-of-age ceremony of Shen Mansion’s third daughter, everyone became intrigued by this unseen young lady.

The person who went to gather information returned and told the neighbors, "I’ve heard that the Prime Minister’s wife came today to bestow the ceremonial hairpin on Shen Mansion’s third daughter."

"The Prime Minister’s wife herself came to bestow the hairpin? What is this girl’s identity to receive such an honor?"

"Not only did the Prime Minister’s wife come, but also people from Le Mansion and Yan Mansion," the person said, "All are here because of the girl having her ceremony today."

"Did you find out what Shen Mansion does?" someone asked.

"I did inquire, they claim to be ordinary merchants," the person replied, "Moreover, they’re not from the Capital."

"Could they be nobility from somewhere?" someone suggested, "I just saw the young lord from Bright Moon City go in too."

"People from the Medicine Sect are also here!" an old man noted, "I was fortunate enough to meet a few Jianghu friends and once saw Sect Leader Song at a friend’s house. Just now, I think I saw him too."

"What’s the big deal?" someone pointed at the carriage from Yongning Manor and said, "See the emblem? It’s from Yongning Manor."

Everyone looked and indeed saw the emblem present on both Yongning Manor’s carriages and shops, feeling quite astonished.

"Are these people sure they’re here for the girl and not because of her family?"

Someone doubted how a fourteen- or fifteen-year-old girl could know so many distinguished people.

The person affirmed, "I’ve checked, it’s definitely said they’re here for the girl."

Someone exclaimed, "What kind of background does this young girl have to wield such influence?"

Someone suggested, "Why don’t we also go over and join the festivities?"

Everyone inwardly contemplated this, but most found the idea of going without invitation difficult to execute.

Ultimately, they all rejected the suggestion.

After all, Shen Mansion has moved here, and there’ll be plenty of opportunities to connect later. There’s no need to go now and risk losing face or causing resentment.

Meanwhile, inside Shen Mansion, Shen Qinglan, now having received her ceremonial hairpin, is sitting with everyone at the table enjoying a hot pot, unaware that the neighbors are already curious about her.