Red makeup against the world

Chapter 174
Princess Zhaoyang smiled and nodded. This Xu Wan was really thoughtful, and it was indeed right to entrust the matter to her.Asked: "Are those embroiderers here?"

"They're all here, waiting at the second gate without the princess's permission."

"Chunying, go and take them to the peony garden and give them to Bai Shao." Chunying saluted and withdrew.

Princess Zhaoyang left the book case, and greeted Xu Wanzhen to sit by the window, and said: "Take a rest first, the hollyhock just made a new dessert yesterday, and it will be used at the peony flower party, Wanzhen, please stop by." Give me a taste."

How could Xu Wanzhen be qualified to sit with Princess Zhaoyang?But it's another matter to try dishes for the princess.

Yuegui stepped forward and set silver spoons and jade bowls for the two of them.

Not long after, the hollyhock served a dish of steamed cheese with sugar.Served in a glazed cup, it was as white as jade, and a few pink peony petals were sprinkled on it, which looked extraordinarily attractive, but there was nothing special about it.

Hollyhock distributed the crispy cheese into the jade bowls in front of the two of them, and Xu Wanzhen tasted it carefully after the princess picked up the silver spoon.As soon as you enter the mouth, you will feel delicate and tender. When you taste it carefully, it is sweet but not greasy, and there is a slight fragrance in the aftertaste.The taste is completely different from the sugar steamed cheese that I have tasted in the past.

Xu Wanzhen didn't hide her surprise, and praised: "It's really rare and delicious! How do you make it? I'll learn it too, so I can show off by doing it once."

Princess Zhaoyang smiled slightly: "Hockflower, tell me, and make a copy of the prescription, and give it to Wanzhen to take away."

The hollyhock has a slightly dull temper and few words. Hearing the words, he replied: "Yes. Pick the fresh morning dew from the peony flowers in the early morning, then mash them together with the peony petals, steam and filter the residue with clean water, and make peony flowers Dew. First, steam milk and goat milk until boiling, take half of each, add a few drops of peony flower dew, and it will be fine."

Princess Zhaoyang smiled and said, "So that's the case, but it's really simple."

Xu Wanzhen was stunned, it took a lot of effort just to pick up the morning dew, so in the Princess Mansion, this dessert is considered simple?I don't know what kind of rules are those complicated dishes?
Hollyhock finished speaking and stepped back, and Yuegui served the two of them with the pastry.Princess Zhaoyang rinsed her mouth, and asked straightforwardly: "Wanzhen is only two years away from marrying Ji, have you ever discussed marriage?"

Hearing her direct question, Xu Wan was really on guard, followed the girl's reaction on the face, lowered her head shyly, and said in a low voice: "Don't dare to lie to the princess, the folk daughter had a marriage contract when she was in Suzhou, but because of A Niang's death, The other party couldn't wait, so they divorced." At present, the marriage contract is the order of the parents, and it is rare to directly ask the young lady who has not left the cabinet, only the very close blood relatives will ask.

For Princess Zhaoyang to ask such a question, it is considered too polite, but as a princess, so what?

Regarding Xu Wanzhen's marriage, Princess Zhaoyang has already investigated clearly.The inquiry at this time was just to prepare her mentally.After getting the answer, she nodded and said, "Let's also go to the Peony Garden to see how the silk flowers are tied?"

The peony garden was in full swing at this time, and Yu Xuemin's family was leading two embroiderers, meticulously tying silk flowers of various colors to the branches.The maid of the princess mansion was amazed when she saw this lifelike silk flower.

Xu Wanzhen took a "Er Qiao" and tied it to the flower branch with her own hands. Looking back, the flowers and green leaves complement each other seamlessly.

Princess Zhaoyang found it interesting, and tied two of them with her own hands, saying: "Wanzhen, your idea is really good, the silk flowers you made are beautiful and lifelike."

Xu Wanzhen gave a little blessing, and said: "It was because of the princess' blessing that I got these silk flowers. The girl has a heartless request, and I implore the princess to agree."

"Oh?" Princess Zhaoyang raised her heroic eyebrows lightly, and said, "Let's talk about it."

"After the 'Peony Flower Fair', the women want to sell silk flowers in the 'Splendid Embroidery'. Is it possible?" Now that she has made up her mind to stay away from Princess Zhaoyang, she can only ask her to agree now.Thinking about it, even if Princess Zhaoyang annoyed her in the future, she wouldn't have trouble with this little silk flower business.

Hearing this, Princess Zhaoyang smiled heartily: "Why not? You came up with the idea, and you made the silk flowers. Is it possible that my princess mansion has been used once, and the folks can't use it?"

"The daughter of the people thanked the princess for her kindness."

After a lot of busy work, the peony garden, which was originally sparsely flowered, suddenly became colorful and full of flowers.The breeze blows, bringing bursts of peony fragrance, and bees and butterflies flutter among them.In order to be true to life, all the silk flowers are specially scented with the fragrance of peonies, so it is difficult to distinguish the real from the fake.

A few dark clouds floated across the sky, and there was a little coolness in the wind.

Looking at the sky, Xu Wanzhen said: "Princess, although this silk flower is realistic, it won't get wet. It might rain in this weather, so we need to build a shed to waterproof it."

Princess Zhaoyang nodded, and let Bai Shao go down to give orders.After a while, the gardener came over with a rainproof tarpaulin, and together with the carpenter, built a rainproof shed in the peony garden.

Something happened here, Xu Wanzhen left the Princess Mansion and returned to the Green Bamboo Garden.He ordered someone to deliver a letter to shopkeeper Yu, saying that the princess had promised "Splendid Embroidery" to manage the silk flower business, and started to prepare for all kinds of things.

Xu Wanzhen went back to the room, Qingluo lay beside Caisi's ear and whispered a few words.

Caisi entered the room to remove the hairpin for Xu Wanzhen, and said: "Qingluo heard in the mansion today that Miss Tu and Miss Second both got invitations to the 'Peony Flower Fair', and Mrs. Lin also invited 'Yunshang' to come Make clothes for them."

Xu Wanzhen was surprised and said: "There are two days until the flower festival, can we make it in time?"

"Miss doesn't know, 'Yunshang' has ready-made dress styles, and it can be changed after a day of measurement." Caisi's family has lived in the capital for a long time, and they know the shops in Beijing very well.

"I see. But this way, won't you worry about duplication of styles?" At such a grand event, wouldn't it be embarrassing if two ladies wore the same clothes?
Caisi explained: "'Yunshang' is well thought out. Each style will be matched with several different colors and textures, and there is only one set of each style. In this way, even if it is the same style, it will be two completely different sets. Dress."

Xu Wan really thought, this "Yunshang" is the property of Princess Zhaoyang, it seems that there are many capable people in this princess' mansion.Such a method has won the three flavors of advanced customization.It can not only meet the time requirements of customers, but also ensure that there is only one set of clothes made.

In modern times, all her fashions for major occasions are tailor-made in the shop on the Champs Elysees in Paris.Such gorgeous clothes are not afraid of mediocre styles, but what they fear most is that they will bump into shirts at parties.

Sang Zi brought in hot water to cleanse Xu Wan's face.Hearing this, he said with a smile: "This 'Yunshang' is the same one that we went to when we were in Yangzhou? Missy is also going to this 'Peony Flower Fair', why don't you also order a dress there?"

Xu Wanzhen shook her head and said: "At this 'Peony Flower Fair', all the noble ladies are competing for beauty, so I can be at ease as a foil. Besides, I am still in filial piety."

(End of this chapter)