Chapter 346. Coming of Age
"You... mischievous," Madam Qi gently pinched her daughter’s cheek, shaking her head helplessly.
The children had grown up, but their temperaments remained the same. It seemed there would be plenty to worry about in the future.
With the children’s antics, the extra emotions miraculously disappeared.
Old Lady Hua also pointed at Hua Jin but said no more.
After bathing, Hua Jin dressed up a bit and was accompanied by a group of sisters, staying in her room.
Looking at everyone chattering happily, from time to time an aunt or a young wife would come in to see her and say a few words. This scene gave Hua Jin the feeling that she was not coming of age but getting married.
Nevertheless, seeing so many happy and blessed faces and hearing the bustling sounds outside, to be honest, it felt quite nice.
If the space wasn’t so limited, probably everyone in the village would have come. Even so, there were people coming and going, and everyone was endlessly joyful.
Most of the women were helping in the makeshift kitchen, and the men were also preparing, joking and laughing in groups of three or five. The entire inner valley was filled with a festive scene.
The Qi family had come early to help, whether it was the old couple or Qi’s elder brother; it was as if they suddenly realized their situation, becoming more grounded and no longer relying on exploiting the sisters’ families. They no longer seemed as unpleasant as before.
Also present were Madam Sun’s family, Hua Chengtian’s mentor Zhao Ji’s family, Hua’s second aunt’s in-laws, and the Liu brothers, all of whom came to help early on.
The inner valley’s door was open all day for the public feast, allowing anyone from the valley to enter freely.