Chapter 409 Adding makeup

When the news reached the Liu and He families, no one cared about it.

The two families were in chaos.

The He family's wedding is coming soon, and the auspicious date set early should not be changed, for fear that it will be unlucky.

Mrs. Wu also wanted to take advantage of the fact that her nephews were still here. When her daughter got married, they could not only bring honor to the He family but also intimidate the man's side, letting him know that her daughter had a strong backer and would not dare to bully her easily in the future.

In addition, teaching his unruly son a lesson is also an indispensable part of his daily life.

The same goes for the Liu family.

Early in the morning every day, the four boys of the Liu family, regardless of whether they were married or not, were treated equally by their aunt, second aunt, and sister-in-law. They would pick up brooms, pots and spoons and start their daily routine.

Aunt Liu, "You little bastard, you're a hopeless case! Your cousin has so many decent jobs, any one of which can earn him a lot of money every month. You've got something that others wouldn't even want, and you refuse it? You'd rather carry manure and sandbags? I'll let you go once I've cleared your heads! Dad, stop them, don't let them get away!"

Second Aunt Liu, "It's all my fault. I, as your mother, am incompetent and can't afford to let you learn to read and write. It's all my fault! You want to be errand boys... Fine, go ahead, go ahead. After all, we, your parents, can't control you anymore. You've grown powerful and influential, and nothing your parents say is acceptable to you... Kneel down! I haven't finished speaking yet!"

Dazhuang, Xiaoniu, Shitou Bangchui were in great pain, and He Guang was tortured.

There are some unscrupulous people in the Su family, and there are endless jokes to make you laugh every day.

In a blink of an eye, it is December, and the winter wind and snow are blowing.

A new official has arrived in Yuzhou, and He Luping's wedding day is approaching.

Since Tianbao had promised to accompany the bride at her wedding, she came to the bride's room before dawn to accompany her.

Xiao Mai Sui and Bing'er came over to join in the fun and see their sisters off.

He Luping's husband's family is from Liangyan Village, which is less than five miles away from Hejia Village, so it is very close to go back and forth.

Mrs. Wu specially wore her best clothes today and pinned a hairpin on her neatly combed hair. She looked energetic and generous.

Old Lady He also arrived, combing her granddaughter's hair herself. Her eyes were filled with joy, and the corners of her eyes were watery. "When a woman gets married, it's called 'crying at her wedding'. A bride cries as she goes off to marry, expressing her reluctance to leave her family, her filial piety, and her wish for happiness. It's a solemn ceremony. Today, Ping'er has left home and is now a married woman. She has truly grown up. Although Grandma may not be destined to be rich and powerful, she has many filial children and grandchildren. I will pass this blessing on to you. I hope Ping'er will be blessed for the rest of her life."

He Luping's heart suddenly felt bitter, "Thank you, grandma."

"Hey, hey, hey, don't cry, don't cry! Your freshly put on makeup will be ruined if it gets wet!" Mrs. Wu tearfully refused to let her daughter cry. She hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe away the tears from her eyes.

The three girls standing side by side found this scene so fresh and strange.

Little Wheat Ear tutted his tongue, "I didn't expect getting married to have so many complications. I have to get up before dawn, get dressed, and put on makeup. I can't cry when I'm sad, and I have to cry even if I can't. I can't just go out whenever I want. I have to wait for the auspicious time, and then I have to rush to get married at the auspicious time... It's so troublesome!"

Old Lady He laughed and said, "You can't say that. A woman's marriage is a lifelong event. Both families hope that their children will be happy and harmonious after their marriage. They adhere to auspicious times and procedures. The more detailed and complicated it is, the more both parties value this marriage."

"There are indeed many rules for getting married, so there must be elders around to remind you from time to time. You little girls don't understand all that." Wu said with a smile, then cleared her throat, "Our bride's relatives will usually give the bride some makeup when she gets married..."

Old Mrs. He turned around and glared at her daughter-in-law, feeling helpless.

Mrs. Wu smiled awkwardly, her evil intentions still lingering. "Mother, I just said it casually. Besides, adding more makeup will only bring good luck to Ping'er, right?"

Tian Bao heard this word for the first time and asked, "What do I need to add to my makeup?"

"Anything is fine!" Mrs. Wu said almost immediately, her eyebrows bright with joy. "Give me anything, no matter how expensive it is! I just want to give Ping'er some more luck. The things I add are her dowry. With things in my hands, I will have confidence when things happen in my husband's family... Tianbao, Xiaomai Sui, Bing'er, I really don't want to steal things from you! But if you have any, it would be even better if you give Ping'er more!"

Tianbao understood and nodded, then took out a white jade box from his left sleeve pocket and opened the lid. Inside was a dried wild ginseng the size of a palm, with an earthy yellow color, a head and legs, and its roots were neatly coiled into several sections.

Even though Mrs. He and Mrs. Wu had little knowledge, they could tell that this was a ginseng of extremely high quality.

He Luping, who had even less experience, suppressed her exclamation and widened her eyes.

"I have no experience in adding makeup, and I don't have anything good on me. Will this ginseng be okay?" Tian Bao pursed her lips, a little uncertain.

The three generations of the He family nodded dumbly, "Okay!"

It works amazingly!

Wu's eyes lit up when she came to her senses, her hands shaking with excitement. If she took this thing to the pharmacy for a discount, it would be worth at least a hundred taels of silver! It's rich! My daughter's dowry is more than enough, and no one will dare to look down on it when she arrives at her husband's house!

Tianbao put on some makeup, and Xiaomai Sui and Bing'er didn't miss out either.

Xiao Mai Sui thrust the jewel-encrusted dagger from her waist into He Luping's hand. "Ping'er, this thing is valuable, but most importantly, it's easy to use! It can cut through iron like mud! If anyone dares to bully you after you marry there, just chop them up with the dagger!"

Bing'er took out the silver ingots from her purse. They were pure silver and heavy. "Here! Ping'er, keep them safe. If you get lost and want to go home, half a silver ingot can rent a carriage, and the remaining half can buy food! Brother An told me so!"

Three items were placed on the dresser.

Old Lady He and Mrs. Wu looked at the three things with mixed feelings. After a moment, their eyes turned red and they smiled.

This is something the three children gave sincerely, and it is the best they have.

They treated Ping'er and their poor relatives sincerely.

It was getting light outside.

The sound of festive gongs and drums could be faintly heard in the distance.

The groom is about to arrive with his wedding party.

Old Mrs. He hurriedly dressed her granddaughter, put on a red veil, and waited for the bridegroom to arrive.

During this interval, Mrs. Wu pulled Tianbao aside, raised her hand to wipe the corners of her eyes, and grinned. The woman in her thirties already had fine lines at the corners of her eyes when she smiled.

"Tianbao, don't mind Aunt He asking you for things. I really want to help Ping'er get more dowry. A woman is different after getting married than when she is at home. Dowry is like confidence. Aunt He is an ugly woman for once. It is really because the current situation at home cannot give her anything better. I have no choice but to be thick-skinned and ask you for some." Xile got closer, and Mrs. Wu's voice gradually choked, and she could not finish the rest of her words for a while.

Compared to her frankness and generosity towards the children, her little thoughts made her feel ashamed.

Tian Bao pursed her lips and said, "Aunt He, I won't mind. It's my duty to add makeup to my cousin."

"Hey, don't comfort me. I know you're very powerful out there. You're the boss and no one can take advantage of you..."

"Outsiders can't occupy it." Tian Bao smiled, and the whole person looked softer. "But aunt is different, you are one of us."

Mrs. Wu was stunned, staring blankly at the girl's faint smile.

When the sound of gongs and drums reached outside the door, he burst into tears.