The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 118 Lantern Festival (2)
As the sun went down, the room was a bit dark, Zhao Jing looked at herself in the bronze mirror with a ray of sunset light coming in from the window.She has been haggard for a while, but she is worse than when she was in the palace.Fortunately, in the past few days, Yuan Shi has stewed two chickens to nourish himself, and at least a few taels of flesh have grown on his thin face.

Zhao Jing put on makeup in front of the mirror. She likes to tidy herself up when she goes out to meet people. Not only does she feel better, but she also makes others look bright.It's just that I've been staying at home for the past few days, but I haven't touched the powder in the dowry for some time.

After applying the duck egg powder, dotting the lips, drawing the eyebrows, and then putting on the blush, Zhao Jing looked at herself in the bronze mirror with a lot of energy. Zhao Jing took a breath and forced a smile into the mirror.Going out of the palace is the way she chose, even if something goes wrong, she can't be discouraged, she has to live on, and she still wants to repay her brother and sister-in-law so that they can live a good life.

Only then did Zhao Jing tidy up, and Yuan Shi outside came in and said, "Sister, the people from the Hou Mansion have come to pick you up, it's the old lady from last time, seeing me is like seeing a ghost, am I that fierce?"

Zhao Jing pursed her lips and laughed. Yuan Shi is usually gentle and gentle, but if the women in the market are not a little bit tough, they will be bullied. Mama Zhang has been a servant of a wealthy family since she was a child, and the people she met were all kind to her. He is amiable. Seeing Yuan like this, he naturally feels powerful.

"My sister-in-law is not fierce at all, but she is very protective." Zhao Jing stood up with a smile, and Yuan Shi took the cloak from the wall and gave it to her, and said: "Come back early, your brother will leave work later, and see that you haven't come back." Nag again."

Zhao Jing nodded and went out. It was cold outside, but she couldn't go out wearing the thick padded jacket Yuan made for her on this day. Fortunately, she had a big cloak from the palace.

Seeing Zhao Jing coming out, Zhang's mother hurriedly greeted her with a smile. She took a careful look at Zhao Jing. Compared with the last time she saw her, she was really much better. I think she said she was sick at the time. It's true, it's really sick, but now it can be regarded as cured.

"Why did Zhang's mother come in person? Just ask a woman to run errands." It was too cold, Zhao Jing saw that Zhang's mother was wearing a hang silk jacket, with both hands in the sleeves, saw Zhao Jing and hurriedly pulled it out Get up and salute.

"It was Master Hou who asked the old slave to come in person. He was afraid that other girls would not come if you didn't know him."

Zhao Jing's heart twitched slightly, she must be on guard against anyone after that incident happened, she never thought Xu Si'an would think of this.

"Then let's go." Zhao Jing helped Zhang's mother to get up, and the two of them went out of the courtyard, and the carriage was waiting for them at the door.There was a heater in the car, and the heat in the car was suffocating. Zhao Jing untied the cloak and put it aside, rolled up the curtain with her fingers, and glanced out of the window. Even if it wasn't the most lively place, the lanterns were coming from the street. All the way to the end of the street.

It was the first time for Zhao Jing to see such a scene in more than ten years, and there was a bit of curiosity in her eyes. Mother Zhang asked with a smile: "Is it the first time for the girl to go to the Lantern Festival? The Lantern Festival in the palace is not as lively as outside!"

Zhao Jing smiled and nodded, the Lantern Festival in the palace is busy rather than lively for their maids. If the queen mother is in a good mood, she will invite some female relatives to the palace for a banquet. There was no time to rest, not to mention the lanterns, even if the lanterns were hanging in the corridor, they didn't have time to take a look.

"The palace is naturally not as lively as it is outside, and I don't know if the Empress Dowager will host a banquet this year." Zhao Jing said casually, and Zhang's mother couldn't answer. She didn't know about the affairs in the palace. He changed the topic in minutes and said: "The old lady asked me to ask the girl when she will come to live in the house. I have inquired in the houses of a few families outside, and the female gentlemen they invited all started from Laba. Rest, the class will not officially start until the second day of February next year, the girl might as well set a date before then, so I can send someone to move the girl's things first."

Zhao Jing's luggage has already been packed, she just came out of the palace not long ago, except for the clothes and some jewelry worn by the four seasons, there is nothing else.As for the things used for teaching, I believe the Hou Mansion must have already prepared them.

"I don't have anything. Mom doesn't need to make a special trip. Just wait until the first day of February, and I will stay here." With more than half a month left, Zhao Jing wants to take advantage of this time to put Once Zhao Erhu's private school was settled, he couldn't let his children lose their studies because of his own affairs.

The carriage had already arrived at the gate of Marquis Wu'an's mansion without knowing it. Zhang's mother got out of the carriage and was about to help Zhao Jing to get down too, only to hear Mrs. Xu say: "Miss Jing, sit down, old lady, I am happy today, and I am thinking about it too." Go out and play crazy with you."

Zhao Jing didn't expect Mrs. Xu to be so playful in her old age. She was about to get out of the car to help her, but when she looked up, she saw Xu Si'an supporting Mrs. Xu, coming towards the carriage where she was sitting. Zhao Jing hurriedly stretched out her hand, helped the old lady Xu into the car, raised her eyelids and glanced at Xu Si'an, his face was solemn, and her gaze swept past her.

Zhao Jing didn't know why, her cheeks turned red when she rubbed against her. What happened that day might become a lifetime of embarrassment between her and Xu Si'an.

(End of this chapter)