Mu Huagui

Chapter 130 Makeup
Chang Zaixian went to Chen Jiao'er's place during the spare time, and complained casually, "Look, my legs are thinner and my chin is sharper. When you get married and return to Annan, my parents won't know me anymore." .”

Chen Jiao'er held back her laughter, "You go out with the son every day, so you just avoided it."

"That's so easy." It's not that Chang Zaixian didn't expect that the most relaxed person in the mansion is Zhou Mingyuan.I went out with my cousin for a few days, and when I came back to see the princess, she clenched her fists and waved towards her, just thinking about it made me want to hug my head and cry.

"Then stay here a little longer today, and go back with the Shizi later." It is customary for unmarried couples not to see each other after they get engaged and until they get married.However, Zhou Mingyuan seemed to have selectively forgotten this point. Fortunately, the princess didn't seem to care about it. The princess didn't care, and the others didn't dare to say anything.Naturally, it was up to them to break the custom.

"Okay." Chang Zai was biting the delicious spring rolls, crying bitterly for a long time, just waiting for this sentence.

A few days before the wedding, sisters, relatives or close friends in the boudoir normally come to add makeup.Chen Jiao'er had no friends, let alone relatives, and she didn't expect how many people would come to her door today.

Licorice looked at Miss's sleepy look, thinking she was in a bad mood, and persuaded, "Miss, after getting married and having children, even the best girlfriends will become unfamiliar, so there is no need to take it too seriously."

Chen Jiao'er didn't care for her, "That's right, it seems that I'm still too smug."

Before the words were finished, a servant girl came to report, and Miss Xia came over to add makeup to the lady.It turned out to be Zisu, and Chen Jiaoer welcomed her into the house.

"Sister, please don't dislike me." Xia Zisu's maid presented a pineapple box, Xia Zisu opened it with her own hands, and brought it to Chen Jiao'er.

"Yeah." It turned out to be a whole small box of pearls, all of which were well-proportioned and full, emitting a crystal halo.

"Sister Zisu, this is too precious." Chen Jiao'er wanted to say something more, Xia Zisu had already put the box in the makeup box, and the box was just opened so that people could see the Nanzhu inside at a glance.

"You... Don't think that my sister is busy." Seeing Xia Zisu's eyes, Chen Jiao'er suddenly understood that she knew that she didn't have many friends, so she was the first to come here to create momentum.

Originally, based on their friendship, she didn't have to worry about what to give, but she was afraid that people in the future would look down on her as a concubine, so she specially gave a gift of respect, which meant that although she had few relatives and friends, she was not expensive.Absolutely not to be contemptuous.

I can't say no to it, and I don't know what to say if I am grateful.Xia Zisu seemed to understand Chen Jiao'er's mood at the moment, she smiled lightly, breaking the somewhat dignified and sad atmosphere.

"It's not easy to thank my sister. When you become the imperial concubine, you can send a few more boxes of Adu's things, so that my sister can also get some copper stink."

This is naturally a joke, but Chen Jiao'er is more convinced of her choice in her heart, this person is her lifelong friend.

Chen Qishan was the second to arrive. When she saw the whole box of pearls in the makeup box, she immediately burned red.The jewelry that Chen Jiao'er added to her makeup gave her a lot of face, so today she also carefully chose a set of gemstones with the intention of paying back the gift.But in front of this box of Nanzhu, it seems to be overshadowed.

Before he could sit still, the fourth wife of the Chen family brought Miss Six and Miss Seven over.The two sisters have not seen each other for two years. Miss Six, Chen Qilu is already 11 years old, showing the appearance of a girl for the first time.Seventh Miss Chen Qisi is also a lot taller, she lost her previous childlike voice and became more stable.

What Chen Qilu gave was a handkerchief embroidered by herself. Although the gold hairpin wrapped in it was not enough, it was newly made this year and was very shiny.What Chen Qisi gave was a sachet embroidered by herself, which contained a bead flower inlaid with pearls.

Chen Jiao'er looked at it with an exaggerated smile, hugged Qi Si and kissed her, "It's so beautiful, Sister Jiao'er likes it very much."

The fourth wife saw that Chen Jiao'er had a good relationship with her daughter, and she was not picky about gifts, so she felt a little happy.Taking the opportunity, he said, "When elder sister Jiao'er becomes the princess, you can go to the palace to play."

Chen Jiao'er glanced at the fourth wife, then at Qi Si showing a childlike innocent smile, and nodded slowly, "That's natural."

The Fourth Wife was even happier, and was about to say something when someone from an outsider came to report. Hearing the long list of titles, names and surnames, Chen Jiaoer was a little dazed. These people seemed to have no friendship with her.But she was a guest at the door, so she had to welcome them. When she came in, Chen Jiao'er was even more sure that she had never met these people.

But the people who came came in groups of three or five, and kept coming in and out until the makeup box was so full that it couldn't be fuller, and the momentum still didn't stop.

Xia Zisu, Chen Qishan, and the fourth wife naturally helped her greet the guests, and gradually disappeared in the afternoon.Chen Jiao'er let out a breath, rubbed her face, her face was almost stiff from smiling all day.

Chen Qishan and the fourth wife left at the same time, and Chen Jiao'er naturally thanked her wholeheartedly. If it wasn't for their help, she really wouldn't be able to receive so many "friends".

Both of them had complicated expressions, they didn't expect that the little weeds that no one cared about two years ago, now they are all the ladies from famous families, ladies and gentlemen.

Xia Zisu treated everyone well, and joked, "I can't tell that Shizi looks cold and hard, and still has this kind of heart. Only now, my sister has really discovered that my sister really knows how to judge people."

"You mean..." Chen Jiaoer was surprised.

"Otherwise, these people are either husbands or elder brothers, and they are all close friends of the Shizi." Xia Zisu nodded her forehead. She has lived in the capital for a long time, so she is naturally more familiar with these relationships than she is.Then he said goodbye and left.Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Jiao'er had no choice but to let her go.

Thinking that no one would come again, she was about to pack up her things, but another servant came to report. Aunt Chen of Xian County Prince's Mansion sent the palace's mother to put on make-up.When Chen Jiao'er thought about it, it seemed that she had put on makeup on her two years ago.

He ordered the licorice to welcome the person in. The person who came should be the mother in front of the princess. She could tell from her style and dress, as well as the gemstone hairpin inserted in her bun.

The mother saluted after entering the house, and began to glance into the makeup box, and was slightly surprised to see the overflowing box.

Chen Jiao'er saw what she was coming for, and ordered Licorice to clean up the box, talking to her mother herself.

As usual, Aunt Chen sent an old slave to pay her respects because the child was too young to go out, etc. There were a lot of miscellaneous things, and Chen Jiaoer listened patiently.

Seeing her talking while paying attention to the things in the box, she stopped talking after the licorice was cleaned up, and asked the servants waiting outside to bring in a pair of landscape screens embroidered by Chen Qihong herself.

Chen Jiao'er exclaimed, "It's hard for my aunt to have a heart."

My mother didn't understand why my aunt insisted on giving such a big and bulky thing.Only after seeing Chen Jiao'er couldn't put it down, did he realize that it turned out to be what he liked.

Knowing that this was not embroidered by Aunt Chen herself, she only embroidered two stitches at the beginning, and added two more stitches at the end, the rest was done by the embroidery room of the palace.However, it doesn't matter, as long as the person who receives the gift likes it.

When he returned to Princess Xianjun, he would naturally report everything he saw to Princess Xian.Hearing that there was an endless stream of people adding make-up all day long, filling a large box, including a whole set of gem face and a whole box of pearls, his face turned a little bad.

The next day, the licorice screen was wrapped tightly in cloth by the lady and carried to the warehouse.I can't help but feel a little bit embarrassed, I have been with the young lady for so long, and the young lady still refuses to let me know about some things.Cherry is not around and would rather do it herself than let her interfere.Could it be that Miss is dissatisfied with herself?
If this is the case, does the lady not plan to take herself into the palace? Thinking of this, Licorice became a little panicked.Just like back then, when she combed her hair well, the Empress Dowager suddenly snubbed her.

Could it be that he was going to be abandoned again, the tears of licorice could no longer be held back, and big drops fell down.Just about to wipe away tears, a handkerchief was handed to him.

"Wipe it quickly, if you don't clean it up, I really won't take you away." It was Chen Jiao'er who spoke.

"Miss..." Licorice didn't dare to pick it up, took out her handkerchief, wiped away her tears, "Did Licorice do something wrong, or didn't serve her well enough. Miss, do you despise Licorice?"

"How could it be? You are a good girl. It's too late for me to like it. How could you dislike her?" Chen Jiao'er patted her. Licorice and Cherry have completely different personalities. Cherry is so strong and lively, and she has a strong desire to protect Chen Jiao'er.But from the bottom of her heart, she is not particularly servile.

Licorice is a good slave trained in the palace, loyal to his master, and feels that the meaning of his existence is whether the master likes it or not.He will always speculate on the master's mind and strive to meet the standards of a good slave.

For Chen Jiaoer, she prefers to see a lively friend with her own thoughts by her side, rather than a standard slave.

"I'll take you with me, don't cry." Chen Jiao'er knew that it was too early to talk about this with her, and the timing was not right.After her work is done, I will discuss with this girl what kind of personal servant girl she needs.

After comforting the licorice, Chen Jiao'er began to think about who would bring her to the palace.Almost all the people she trusted the most were released by her and became free agents. Even if they could sign employment relationships again, they were not suitable to be brought to the palace.

Soon Aunt Su also found Chen Jiao'er for the matter of bringing people, and told her that Li Dafeng's family offered to follow the young lady.Aunt Su is naturally happy. She has been with the Li family for so long, and she is not lacking in loyalty and integrity. She is a good candidate to take.

"Do you need shopkeeper Qi to pick some good stewards for the young lady? Someone must take care of your dowry shop." Aunt Su made suggestions.

"No, I have already agreed with shopkeeper Qi that the dowry shop assigned to me will still be managed by him. I only take the dividends from everyone and don't participate in the management." This is also something that Chen Jiao'er has considered carefully, Qi Luoshu Finally, all the industries were pinched in one place, and the business was on track.

If it is split again, she will have to hire someone else to manage it, not to mention that it will affect the previous arrangement to some extent.So she negotiated with Qi Luoshu, gave him [-]% of the bonus, and only [-]% for herself. Except for a change of employer, everything else remained the same.

(End of this chapter)