170. Add makeup
Xue Daru came and left, but only five days, these five days were very lively in Bishui County. Even the county magistrate was in a strange excitement, and he walked around the street from time to time: either welcoming visitors or seeing off friends.
When Xue Daru left, He Luo also returned to Qingcheng Mountain. Although He Luo said that Xue Daru did not accept him, he was obviously very close to him according to his behavior. He was also in the team that fared away from Xue Daru, with a proud and satisfied expression and a little reluctant to leave. He Gong also went there, but unfortunately he was at the back, but he still felt honored. This great scholar had given his articles first. Although the autumn examination failed, that was his own reason. This great scholar was knowledgeable, gentle and generous, with noble character, which made people admire him.
After He Gong returned home, he talked about Xue Daru's extraordinaryness for three days. His enthusiasm for studying was so high. Shen thought to himself that although her husband was upsetting Xue Daru every day, it seems that Xue Daru is not unhelpful now. He Zijin took the toys for her mother to see. When Shen saw it, "Didn't you make three?" Why did she bring two of them?
He Zijin said, "I keep the rabbit for myself."
Shen looked at a cotton dog and a cotton cat in his hand and smiled, "It's all a big girl, and it's still like a child." He made such a Coke thing.
He Zijin sat down and touched her mother's belly, and was very concerned, "Mom, what do you think?" Her mother's childbirth date was in the twelfth lunar month, and it was almost time to see.
Shen laughed, "I don't realize what." He has given birth to two people, Shen has a very good mentality.
He Zijin asked again, "Mom, have you had any fetal dreams?"
"I'll do this before I have a dream." Shen felt funny, touched his daughter's head, and explained something, "Er Niu's good days are coming soon, so we have to prepare some makeup items."
He Zijin then remembered, "Isn't it the twelfth lunar month?" Chen Erniu married the eldest son of the second wife of the Hu family, and the wedding date is scheduled to be at the end of the year.
"It's coming." Shen said, "I may not be able to hurry up, and I won't dare to go even if I can. If I can't live, Shen smiled, "You are old, so I'll discuss with your grandmother to prepare the makeup first and then make new clothes. When Erniu gets married, our family will definitely go. I can't go, you can accompany your grandmother, your father, A Nian A Lie, all of them."
"I felt that in the blink of an eye, Sister Erniu was about to get married." He Zijin sighed for a moment and suddenly said, "By the way, I remember Sister Daniu's appointment to be married in September. I kept talking about it in September, but I forgot about it. I never heard of my grandmother's arrangement." Chen Daniu's marriage was later than Chen Erniu, but the sisters had their orders, and the days to be married were decided earlier than Chen Erniu. He Zijin was busy with her own affairs, and her family and the Chen family were not as early as possible, so she didn't pay attention to this matter for a while.
Shen was clear and sighed, "Don't mention it, Da Niu's child is also in a miserable life. He was already in September and was going to do some work. As it was the day to get into the sedan chair, the elder sister-in-law of the Jiang family sent a letter of mourning. The old lady of the Jiang family passed away. What should I do about the wedding? I have to put the matter aside for a while and wait until the Jiang family makes a filial piety and make another good life." That's right, Shen himself doesn't like Chen Da Niu's temperament very much, but a girl will always feel pity when she leaves the house. Chen Da Niu's marriage was delayed, and Chen Erniu's can't be delayed, it's still the day of the twelfth lunar month.
He Zijin had to say one thing, "This is also a waste of money." Chen Daniu's marriage is difficult to come later. Nowadays, grandparents die, grandchildren are mourning for one year, but children will have to be mourned for three years. If Mr. Jiang comes to filial piety, he will be married, and the two old men in the family are still filial, and they will not be able to do it in big ways. According to Chen Daniu's temperament, it is already aggrieved that he is not as good as Chen Erniu. How can he feel happy if the marriage is reduced? If Chen Daniu waits for three years, Chen Daniu will be twenty-one at that time.
He Zijin thought for a while and said, "It's better to add makeup to Erniu Sister, compare with Daniu Sister. By the way, since Daniu Sister is not married, have you not prepared makeup for Daniu Sister before? Take it out and make it the same first."
Shen was helpless, "The big girl has not married, but she has put on makeup before the Double Ninth Festival. Even the things you and your father have prepared for the state capital during the days you and your father were in the state capital. The makeup order is recorded in our account book. Take it and take a look and prepare a copy. Although Erniu married better than your big girl, we can't be snobbish when we put on makeup, just do it. In the blink of an eye, it's the twelfth lunar month, and we have to start preparing the New Year gift. There are not many relatives in our family, and there are several families who want to move around. You have to make a decision in your heart." Shen was inconvenient, so he planned to ask his daughter to take over for a while and practice.
There is no problem with this, He Zijin agreed and laughed, "Don't worry, mom. I think it's better to back up the gift to Grandma Xian first. Mom, your childbirth period is coming soon, so I'll ask Grandma Xian to go out. It's not good to not find anyone at that time." Grandma Xian is a midwife, and the same clan, both of them were taken by the Grandma Xian, with outstanding skills and quite famous.
Shen smiled, "This is good. No need to be expensive. Just take two pieces of sauce and buy two packs of snacks in the shop. There will be a thank you gift when things are done."
He Zijin wrote down everything and went to arrange lunch after talking for a while.
In fact, as long as He Zijin is at home, she will arrange it. The main reason is that this girl is more persistent in eating, and no one can resist her going.
It's short now, and no one at home has a lunch break. After lunch, He Zijin went to discuss Chen Erniu's makeup gift with Mr. He. Mrs. He has a good memory and doesn't have to read the account book to know, "Big Girl added six pieces of satin at that time, and Erniu just needs to follow this. I have satin here."
He Zijin said, "Do you want to find it out first?"
"When I prepared makeup for the big girl, I asked your nanny to choose them together and put them on the upper floor of the cabinet." After thinking about it, "It's better to take it out and dry it." He took a candied fruit and chewed it slowly. Old lady He sighed, "Fortunately, our family is getting better now, otherwise it wouldn't be able to afford makeup. These days, people are getting more and more expensive to add makeup. When your aunt got married, your aunt had just added four pieces of satin, which was better than our family."
He Zijin smiled, "My grandma's family was not rich at that time. Besides, such things are all about coming and going."
"Have you come and go?" Old Madam He glanced at her own girl's movie and snorted, "Silly girl, we are the only ones you and your third sister, and your aunt's grandmother's girl now has six girls. Your fifth cousin's belly is in her belly again, but I don't know if it's a man or a woman. Alas, no matter whether it's a man or a woman, you have to take the gift." This is a big loss! Even if it's the eldest sister-in-law's family, Old Madam He is very heartbroken!
He Zijin smiled, "Is my mother going to give birth to her now? When my mother is born, our family will be in full moon for a hundred days. We will try to collect the gifts."
Mrs. He slapped his little eyes with praise that you could teach, and patted his thighs, "That's the reason!"
After discussing with the grandparents and grandson, it was time for Chen Erniu to add makeup.
The Chen family's makeup was set on the first day of the twelfth lunar month. The He family was cleaned up early in the morning. The third girl did not go there. Since the incident of Grandma Chen, the third girl has not visited the Chen family. However, the third girl did not go to the embroidery workshop. Because Shen's birth date is approaching, the Chen family and the Chen family are the uncle's family. In such a day, except for Shen, who really can't go, everyone else in the He family went there, and even A Nian went there. Therefore, the third girl was a little worried and took a leave to accompany Shen at home.
Others changed into new clothes, and Old Madam He also wore a new silk dress, holding a shiny zipper, two gold hairpins on his head, a pair of gold bracelets on his wrist, a golden ring on his ears, and a golden ring on his hands. Not to mention the wealth of his whole body. What's rare is that he also had a light rouge on his face. Old Madam He was a little shy and complaining, and a little joyful, "It's all this girl, I have to apply this to me."
He Zijin smiled and held Mrs. He's arm, "What's wrong? How beautiful it looks? Grandma is not old, so she has to wear some light makeup to make her look more elegant."
A Nian has been guarding his sister Zi Jin for many years and is accustomed to talking, saying, "My grandmother is five years younger when she dresses like this."
A Lie nodded, "Grandma is beautiful."
Old Madam He said helplessly, "Forget it, it's too late to wash it now, let's go." She grinned to the back of her head, and wanted to be secretly happy, but she was not reserved and became clear-headed.
When Mrs. He went to the Chen family in this outfit, everyone praised her.
Aunt Chen was also very happy. She took the hand of Mrs. He and praised He Zijin, A Nian, and A Lie. He Gong was the nephew of his relatives. He came in to greet Aunt Chen. Because there were female relatives coming over, they took A Nian and A Lie out after a few words. A Nian A Lie was getting older and not much stay in the inner house.
Aunt Chen saw that He Zijin was more and more fond of him, "This girl is really the president. Where is her parents good? Where is she going, she becomes more and more handsome."
Mrs. He's little squinting eyes were curled into a line, humble, "It's pretty neat." She was not very happy with Shen at the beginning, but now she felt that it's not a good idea to marry a beautiful wife to her son. Look, the grandchildren are all beautiful.
He Zijin smiled, "No one can compare to Erniu's sister today. Grandma, I haven't seen Erniu's sister for a long time. I'll go see Erniu."
Aunt Chen smiled, "I haven't come for a long time, and you don't say you're here."
He Zijin smiled, "There is an old grandmother above and an old mother below, so where can't I get rid of her body?"
Aunt Chen laughed at her, "I heard that you are busy making money these days." This news was told to her third grandson (really the third grandson, the third grandson). Zi Jin's sister from cousin's family was on the left and right side of the school. The business was very good. He Zijin's small money business was not in the eyes of the Chen family, and Aunt Chen was just joking.
He Zijin is modest, "I'm going to win too much." Look, relatives are like this. Even if there are any unpleasant things, how many companies can really break the blame? Just make do with each other. After all, they are still relatives.
He Zijin chatted with Aunt Chen for a few jokes and greeted several other grandmothers of the Chen family. The wives and grandmothers who had eyes in the room asked her. Without him, He Zijin was born well. Her snow-white skin was not tanned when climbing mountains every day. Her flying peach blossom eyes seemed to have a smile that seemed to be born with a high nose, pink lips and oval face. Even though she was young, He Zijin's beauty was obvious to all.
She is well-born and can dress up. He Zijin has never been full of pearls and jade. At most, she only brings one or two pearls and hairpins. She doesn't have too luxurious clothes. Of course, she is definitely not a sling cloth skirt, but how come this pink jacket and a golden skirt are so unique to her.
What a good girl.
Those who don’t know He Zijin in the room think this way, and then ask again, oh, it turns out that this is the chrysanthemum girl. Oh, this is even better! You are beautiful in life and you can make money!
Here we have to say that the Chen family has a great career, but most of the people who add makeup are relatives. The Chen family is also a family of merchants. In fact, if it is a family of scholars, they may not necessarily appreciate He Zijin's behavior of selling money in various flowers. However, merchants are different. They are the most practical and direct. Not only do they not realize it is inappropriate, but they are quite appreciative: What's wrong with being able to make money! Only by making money can you get food!
So, He Zijin was called and met several wives and grandmothers, and went to Chen Erniu's boudoir.
The Chen sisters are all in Chen Erniu's boudoir, and Xu Lengmei is also there. Xu Lengmei is a little fat. She is smaller than Shen's month, but her belly is obviously bigger than Shen's. She has a light blush on her face and smiles slightly. However, Chen Daniu, compared to Chen Erniu who is rich and happy and ashamed, Chen Daniu is a little haggard.
After the sisters and sisters-in-law greeted him, He Zijin first congratulated Chen Erniu. Chen Erniu invited He Zijin to sit down and ordered the maid to have tea. Fang smiled and said, "I haven't seen my cousin for a long time. I often hear my cousin's reputation. How good is my cousin?"
What a god!
How many days have I seen Chen Erniu? Why did Chen Erniu become so literary? He Zijin was quite uncomfortable, but he didn't show it. He just laughed, "Everything is good, how good is the second cousin?" Since she went from Zijin's sister to her cousin, she couldn't call Chen Erniu as Erniu anymore, so she naturally asked her cousin to be more serious.
"What's wrong with being at home all day long?" Chen Erniu asked again, "What's my cousin doing at home?"
The maid brought the tea, and He Zijin took it and said, "It's nothing more than reading books, writing, and making needles and threads."
Chen Erniu had a dignified face, "Yes, we girls should still use the female red needle as our goal."
He Zijin lowered his head and drank tea.
Today, the Chen family also had a banquet. The banquet was very good. He Zijin was also arranged to have a banquet with Chen Erniu. She felt that Chen Erniu was different. She felt that from head to toe, she showed a sense of dignity and steadiness, and even the meal was solemn.
After the He family said goodbye in the afternoon, He Zijin talked to Shen about the makeup and ceremonies, "It's very lively. My grandmother's family has many relatives and many people come." For a moment, He Gong called A Nian Alie to read a book in the study. He Zijin said to the third girl of Shen, "My God, Erniu sister has changed a lot now! I used to call me my name or Zijin sister. Today I went, and I politely called me cousin, which scared me. It was not good to call her Erniu sister, so I called her cousin."
Shen listened to it and said, "What's going on?"
"I don't know. It's so scary! She was so dignified! She used to say that if there were maids and mothers, what kind of needlework should be used for? Today she told me that girls should use needlework and thread as a girl." He Zijin shook her head, "I really don't know who gave her a bad idea. If she wants this, how can she get along with Mr. Hu after marriage."
Shen laughed and scolded, "What is this? Is it good to be dignified? Girls must be dignified and steady to be likable."
He Zijin twitched, "Sister Erniu is obviously too dignified. Mom, you didn't see her holding her spirit. I think she is far less comfortable than before."
Shen has always been understanding and said, "There are no uneasy girls who get married, but Erniu may be too nervous."
Chapter completed!