Winds of Change in the Quiet Town Chapter 73

Blake Tang put on new clothes early in the morning. Only then did he realize that Celia Liu had measured his size not only for making an inner garment, but also for making the auspicious robe for the crowning ceremony today. What a hard-working sister. She didn't see Celia Liu do it at night, so it must have been done during the day.

Early in the morning of August 26, the acquaintances came to the Tang family. After a series of complicated procedures such as dressing up, worshipping ancestors, and putting on the cap, Yan Shanchang began to sing the blessing: "First, the cap is put on: 'On an auspicious day of the month, I put on the first-born clothes. I discard your childhood name. I will follow your virtues and live a long and healthy life. I wish you great fortune.' Then, he added: 'On an auspicious day of the month, I put on the clothes for you. I respect your dignity and be prudent. I will live a long and healthy life and receive eternal blessings.' Third, he added: 'In the right year and the right month, I put on the clothes for you. All brothers are here to complete your virtues. The Huang Lao has no boundaries and you are blessed by heaven.'" --- Baidu Library

After Blake Tang was crowned, Shanzhang Yan gave him a gift of Chinese characters: "Blake Tang, today I am the guest of honor for your crowning. I will give you a Chinese character, 'Lu'. Although the road is far, you will reach your destination. Although the task is difficult, you will succeed. This sentence comes from Xunzi's Self-cultivation. Today I will give you the Chinese character Zhicheng. I hope that no matter what difficulties you encounter in the future, you will have the perseverance to achieve your goals."

"I will never forget the kindness of Mr. Yan, and I will definitely put it into practice in the future."

After the ceremony, Blake Tang paid his respects to his mother and other guests. At this point, the ceremony was basically completed.