The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 77: Old Friend (1)
Zhao Jing was wearing a small blue flower padded jacket and took a photo in the bronze mirror in front of the dressing table. She looked a little bloated, but she was really warm if she couldn't hide it.After traveling for more than ten years, she almost forgot what it was like to have a down jacket in her previous life, but at this time, this padded jacket must beat countless famous brand down jackets in her previous life.

Yuan Shi walked around Zhao Jing for a while, and couldn't help sighing: "Sister, you are really thin, a little thinner than when I was a girl. Fortunately, I changed it last night, otherwise it will not be warm when I grow up. gone."

Zhao Jing stretched out her hands to flatten the front of her clothes, her face flushed slightly, Yuan Shi was actually only about her own age, and cared about her like an elder, in fact, if Yuan Shi didn't bring this padded jacket here today, Zhao Jing Jing couldn't help but go to the embroidery workshop outside to see if there were any thick cotton-padded jackets, and bought them to keep out the cold first.

"Sister-in-law's eyes are just right, and she's wearing the right clothes!" Zhao Jing touched her cheeks that were slightly red from the cold, and now her nose felt more ventilated, either she looked like she was about to catch a cold, or her throat was still uncomfortable , dry and dumb.

"Your brother said to bring you some silver frost charcoal from the store today, so that you can sleep more comfortably at night. We are used to this kind of charcoal fire. I'm afraid you won't be able to endure it." Those who live in smog, what is such a low PM2.5? Is it possible that I have worked as an errand in the palace for ten years, and I have developed a disease of affluence?

"No need, no need, this charcoal fire is warm enough..." Before Zhao Jing finished speaking, she choked and coughed several times.Yuan Shi smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, the Chinese New Year will be in two days, and I'm going to buy new year's goods. This is the time of the year to let go and spend money."

Yuan Shi watched Zhao Jing get dressed, and the smile on her face became stronger. Where could I find my sister-in-law's appearance? It was such a bloated padded jacket on her body, no matter what she looked at. So pretty!Yuan Shi was thinking about the face powder she put on her face last night, something as big as a fingernail, rubbing it on her face, the whole face was fragrant and tender, where did she use it before, no wonder Zhao Jing's skin It is as tender as water can be squeezed out.

Seeing Yuan Shi looking at her like this, Zhao Jing was a little shy, she sat down to comb her hair, Yuan Shi withdrew her thoughts, and said with a smile, "Sister, comb your hair first, I'll heat up the water, and you can wash up in a while."

Zhao Jing nodded, and watched Yuan Shi go out. She was really embarrassed that Yuan Shi was so courteous to her, but she wanted to do something herself. Apart from helping Yuan Shi with needlework, Zhao Jing has not done any housework.Zhao Jing felt that this was not good, but Yuan Shi never tired of it.

After lunch at noon, Yuan Shi was busy washing the dishes again, Zhao Jing was wearing an apron to help, Yuan Shi pulled her to sit down, Zhao Jing felt that she couldn't help much, so she got up and said: "Sister-in-law , I have a few things, which were brought out by the sisters in the palace to give to the family, I will go out for a while, and I will be back before dark."

Yuan Shi agreed while washing the dishes, and when Zhao Jing went out, she was a little worried, and followed to the door and asked, "Otherwise, when your brother comes back, I will take you out tomorrow, and you go out with a girl, and he will complain again when he comes back." I."

Zhao Jing had already reached the door, and when she saw Yuan Shi chasing her out, she waved her hands and said, "It's okay, I'll come back when I go." Although she had stayed in the palace for ten years, she was a modern person at heart, probably not Getting lost even out the door.

The house of the maid who brought the things was not far from the Gulou Street. After Zhao Jing finished delivering the things, seeing that it was still early, she went to Xingyue Tower on Zhuque Street.This is a teahouse opened several years ago by a court lady surnamed Zhu. opened such a store.

The lives of court ladies after leaving the palace are often extremely polarized. The long-sighted girls will see the right person when they are on the errands in the palace. for marriage.Even if she can't be a real wife, being a concubine of an official family is better than going out of the palace and marrying a commoner to live a hard life, it depends on what she wants.

Some court ladies are too old to find a match in the palace, and it is difficult to find a suitable marriage when they leave the palace, so they simply give up the idea of ​​getting married and having children, and find a leisurely and decent place. It is more comfortable to make a living and live like a master than to just find a man and marry him.This Aunt Zhu simply started this business, helping the sisters who were in trouble after leaving the palace to find work, and getting a little bit of interest from it was considered mutual benefit.

(End of this chapter)