The Book of Raising Children by Houmen

Chapter 90 New Year's Eve (2)
Yuan Shi came in and saw Zhao Jing staring in a daze in the mirror, so she asked, "Sister, what's the matter? The dinner outside is ready."

Zhao Jing then stood up and said, "It's okay, I lost an earring when I went out today, it's really distressing!"

Yuan Shi went up to take a look. It was the first time she saw pearls of this color. This pair of earrings must be quite valuable. She felt sorry for Zhao Jing, but she still comforted her: "It's a pity, but sister, don't worry. I'm sad, we'll be on Guangji Road in a while, and go to the jewelry store to see what new gadgets are available. It's Chinese New Year, and I should add one or two things to myself."

Zhao Jing thought that she would be fine in the afternoon, and tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so there might not be many shops open for business, and Yuan's will buy all the things for the New Year today, so she can take the opportunity to help.

The sister-in-law and the sister-in-law strolled around for an afternoon, and finally went back with big and small bags. Yuan Shi almost bought back everything he needed to buy in a year, especially some fabrics, cotton, and embroidery threads. During the Chinese New Year, discounts were discounted, and Yuan's budget was careful, and he was more frugal than usual and paid a lot of money.

On the third day, it was New Year's Eve, Piaoxiang Building was closed, Zhao Yong became the chef at home, and began to prepare drinks and dishes for ancestors.

In ancient times, people were reunited at home during the Chinese New Year. Some families were generous and had to rest from New Year’s Eve until the Lantern Festival.Because Piaoxianglou's business is usually good, it only rests for eight days. For Zhao Yong, it is a long vacation.

Mrs. Yuan prepared brand new clothes early in the morning, and let Da Niu and Er Hu wear them. The chapped places on the faces of the two little guys also healed under the care of Zhao Jingyu's skin cream. He turned his head and looked white and tender, just like walking out of a New Year painting.

The saying that a man depends on his clothes and a horse depends on his saddle is true. Zhao Jing looked at such a lovely pair of nephews and nieces, waved to them, and whispered a few words in their ears.

After a while, Yuan Shi, who was helping in the kitchen, was pushed out by Da Niu and Er Hu. While wiping her hands on the apron, Yuan Shi asked Zhao Jing, "Sister, do you need me?"

Zhao Jing greeted her with a smile, and pulled Yuan Shi to sit on the embroidered pier in front of her dressing table. Yuan Shi was about to get up, but was held down by Zhao Jing, and said with a smile: "Sister-in-law, I am serving the empress dowager and the emperor." If you comb your hair too much, sister-in-law won't even give you face?"

Yuan's face flushed with embarrassment, "I've been busy in the kitchen all afternoon, and my hair is also dirty, my sister is still..."

Zhao Jing had already picked up the comb at this time. Yuan Shi got up early this morning and washed her hair. What is dirty there? It must be an outstanding woman.

"Mother...you just let my sister comb your hair, my sister combs it very well." The girl's family loves beauty, Zhao Jing bought a flower head rope yesterday, but Zhao Da Niu was so happy that she couldn't sleep at night.

Yuan Shi saw that Zhao Jing had started to comb, so she didn't refuse anymore. There is no woman who doesn't like beauty, but she is busy with housework and has no time to clean herself.

Zhao Jing combed Yuan Shi into an ordinary bun, and wore red gold Huasheng inlaid with turquoise on the left and right, making her look energetic all at once.The two little children exclaimed from the side: "Mother, so you look so good-looking, we have never seen you like this before."

"It's not good yet, does this look good?"

Zhao Jing put down the comb with a smile, took jade skin ointment, goose egg powder, rouge, and Shi Dai from the dowry, and dressed up Yuan Shi one by one.When she served the Empress Dowager, she also used these things frequently, but after going to the little emperor, she didn't touch them for some days.

"This... you don't need these? Wipe this on your face, and if you go out, their father will not recognize me." Yuan Shi was anxious to wave her hands, wishing to find a hole to hide, Zhao Jing laughed hurriedly Said: "Sister-in-law, don't worry, I use it every day, has my sister-in-law ever failed to recognize me?"

The aesthetics of makeup in ancient times is slightly different from that of modern times. Nude makeup is popular in modern times, with a kind of makeup-like effect, but in ancient times, most of them were used to heavy makeup.Zhao Jing doesn't like heavy makeup, she looks lifeless. When she cleans herself up, she usually wears light makeup, which makes people look comfortable.

After hearing what Zhao Jing said, Yuan Shi felt a little relieved, and asked again: "You do this every day? Then why can't I see it?"

Zhao Jing pursed her lips and laughed, wiped away the duck egg powder from her palm, and patted Yuan's cheek lightly.After half an hour passed, Yuan opened her eyes wide and glanced at the young woman in the bronze mirror. She looked a little like herself, but not like herself. These facial features were clearly her original appearance, but when they were put together, how could she It looks better the more you look at it.

Yuan's cheeks were already flushed with rouge, Zhao Jing just smiled and said: "My sister-in-law is still young, her cheeks are red, but I saved my rouge."

(End of this chapter)