Chapter 578 - The Day of the Coming-Of-Age Ceremony (1/2)

Chapter 578: The Day of the Coming-Of-Age Ceremony

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

After Wen Xinya sent out the invitations, an uproar broke out in the city, even though they were just the tip of the iceberg.

Furthermore, the concept of her coming-of-age ceremony was fresh, unique and unprecedented. Everyone was beyond stunned to see that the venue of the coming-of-age ceremony was Shande Mansion.

Wen Xinya ushered in her coming-of-age ceremony while enjoying the attention of everyone.

Old Mr. Mo was sitting quietly in the study and staring at the vines and roses outside the window. The beautiful rattan crept down the window and there were some red rosebuds on the emerald branches. Due to the warmer spring this year, Old Mr. Mo reckoned that the roses would bloom a month earlier than usual, in April.

In the blink of an eye, Wen Xinya had turned eighteen. That marked the 18th death anniversary of Mo Yunyao.

Back then, Mo Yunyao would sit underneath the tree and play her instrument, or memorize some books and do some painting. It was as if they had just happened yesterday.

Wen Xinya was now standing proud and tall with her head held high. The past fifteen years of her life did not erode her pride, neither did the change from Heaven to h.e.l.l change her intentions. Wen Xinya had a mind of her own and was decisive. Although she was not arrogant or haughty, she was confident in her own right and possessed grit and tenacity. She often knew what to do despite being faced with adversity.

Wen Xinya was far more outstanding than Mo Yunyao.

Knock, knock… Someone began knocking on the door.

“Come in! The door isn’t locked,” Old Mr. Mo said while pressing his forehead, snapping out of his trance.

Wen Xinya pushed the door open and entered slowly. “Grampy, did you ask to see me?”

It was her eighteenth birthday and Old Mr. Mo had given her a call bright early in the morning. He had rarely asked to see her in such a solemn manner. Hence, she could not help but take it seriously.

Old Mr. Mo stared at Wen Xinya in satisfaction. Heartened, he said with tears in his eyes, “Xinya, on this exact day eighteen years ago, I received news of you going missing before I even got to take a look at you. This is one of my greatest regrets.”

Back then, he was in the midst of attending a literature symposium when Mo Yunyao went through premature labor. By the time he rushed home after receiving a call from the Wen Family, Mo Yunyao had already pa.s.sed away and Wen Xinya had gone missing. He felt as if the world had come cras.h.i.+ng down on him.

“Grampy, let bygones be bygones. Don’t bring up the past again. I’m standing right in front of you alive and well, aren’t I?” Wen Xinya said, holding onto his arm. In this world, he was the only kin of hers who treated her the best. He did not have any intentions to plot against her, make use of her or exploit her. Instead, he taught her wholeheartedly and was kind and forgiving towards her. She was filled with love for him. It was kins.h.i.+p that she yearned to have in her previous lifetime.

Old Mr. Mo teared up and stroked his head gently. “Yeah, it’s all in the past now. In the blink of an eye, you’re already eighteen. You’re grown up now. Your mother will be happy to know this.”

It was not the first time that he had experienced the misery and happiness of his female kin growing up. However, he was incredibly emotional this time, because… this kins.h.i.+p was attained through painstaking means.

Wen Xinya could not help but feel miserable at the thought of her mother. She rubbed her Grampy’s arm affectionately and said, “Grampy, even if I’m grown up now, I’ll forever be your cute and tyrannical granddaughter.”