“This hairpin, this jade hairpin is pretty. Although the material isn’t particularly good, it’s durable. It’s also light purple. Just stick it in this, it looks good. My daughter is so pretty, and her makeup is so good too. The lipstick on her little lips is applied so well,” He Yumei said before continuing to look for more.
“Wear these pearl earrings. Mom can tell you look good in them. They make your skin look fair and give you a sophisticated air. I also saved a bracelet for you. I didn’t dare give it to you before because I was afraid you would take it out and mess it up. Pick one yourself,” He Yumei said, pointing to the wooden box in front of her.
Lin Wanwan opened the box and was somewhat surprised. There were ten jade bracelets inserted vertically inside. Even if Lin Wanwan didn't know much about jade, she could tell that these things were quite valuable.
Lin Wanwan turned to look at He Yumei, "Mom, how come you have so many good things?"
He Yumei sighed and sat down on the chair next to her, saying, "You were too young to understand before, so I didn't dare to tell you much about family matters. Your maternal grandfather's family used to be wealthy merchants. They owned two streets in Jiangnan with their shops and houses. However, due to the turmoil in the court, your maternal grandfather's family donated and gave away their wealth early on. That's how they managed to survive in Jiangnan all these years. Otherwise, they would have been demoted like Lu Feng's family."
Lin Wanwan held He Yumei's hand and comforted her, "Mom, don't worry, didn't you say that your maternal grandparents' family is fine?"
He Yumei sighed, "Luckily, nothing happened. All these things were my dowry that your maternal grandmother saved for me. Our family doesn't favor boys over girls and only gives one set. Your maternal grandparents were good to me, but not much of these things survived. I donated some of the less valuable gold and silver at the time, and hid these jade items and some other things, which is why they were left."
"Mom, you're amazing!" Lin Wanwan couldn't stop flattering her.
"Stop flattering me, just pick something," He Yumei said irritably, slapping her on the head.
Lin Wanwan looked at them and finally chose a bracelet with green floral patterns.
He Yumei nodded in agreement, "This suits you, it looks good," and put the bracelet on her daughter's wrist.
"Now you have the air of a well-bred lady. Mom will make you a lot of cheongsams in the future. You look beautiful in cheongsams," He Yumei said, pulling her left and right to look at her. She couldn't be more satisfied.
Just as she was about to leave the inner room, He Yumei stopped again. "Wait a minute, Mom will find you a shawl. It's a bit chilly in the morning, don't catch a cold."
Lin Wanwan thought a shawl was something like a scarf that you drape over your body. But when she saw the small shawl He Yumei took out, Lin Wanwan felt like she really looked like a country bumpkin.
It's called a shawl, but it's more like a small cardigan. It has no sleeves, and the front has two small knots. There's a small circle of ruffles from the shoulders to the chest, and pearl tassels of varying lengths hang down below. It's so beautiful, so beautiful.
"Mom, it looks so good!" Lin Wanwan couldn't help but praise.
He Yumei nodded in satisfaction. "It looks good, doesn't it? These pearls aren't worth much. They're just some natural freshwater pearls. Although they're round, they're not as valuable as the ones on your cheongsam and ears. Now I'm really enjoying raising a daughter. I see you like these too. I'll buy you more in the future. You look so good in them, and they look great on you too. They're even better than the ones you used to draw."
Lin Wanwan couldn't help herself and hugged He Yumei's waist, saying sweetly, "Mom, you're so good to me."
"Mom, why don't you change into a cheongsam too? I'll do your makeup, okay?" Lin Wanwan said, pulling her along.
He Yumei thought for a moment and nodded, "Okay, Mom will wear a cheongsam too."
Lin Wanwan pointed to a peacock green cheongsam with a petal collar and said to He Yumei, "Mom, this one is so pretty. It has a double-breasted design and lotus leaf sleeves. What is the material of the tassels hanging from the sleeves? Is it crystal?"
He Yumei nodded, "Yes, it's made of crystal. Isn't this a bit too extravagant?"
"That's not an exaggeration at all. I just saw you have a pearl brooch. I'll pin it on your neckline in a bit. It'll look absolutely gorgeous," Lin Wanwan thought the dress was very beautiful.
“Okay, then I’ll change into this one,” He Yumei said without delay, and immediately changed into the cheongsam.
Lin Wanwan picked up the brooch and immediately pinned it on. "Look, it really is beautiful."
He Yumei looked at herself in the mirror and nodded, saying, "It does look good. You have good taste."
Lin Wanwan hugged her and flattered her, "My mom is so beautiful! If you didn't tell me, I would think you were my older sister. My mom is so pretty."
He Yumei pushed her away and walked out, saying, "Let's go, it's time to eat. Your brother should be back soon."
When Lin Xiaohai returned home, he saw a woman with a beautiful back standing in the living room. She was wearing a light blue cheongsam embroidered with dark patterns and a small shawl over it. She also had a good figure.
Turning to Lin's father in the yard, he asked, "Who's this in the house? Have we had guests?"
Lin's father looked at him like he was a fool. Just as he was about to say something, Lin Wanwan turned around and saw that he had returned. She immediately greeted him, "Why didn't you come in? I'm hungry. Come in quickly."
Lin Xiaohai gripped the bag tightly in his hand, opened his mouth but didn't know what to say, "You...you..."
"What's wrong? You can't even talk after going out for a while?" Lin Wanwan looked at him with a strange expression.
"Sis? You...you look so different today, so beautiful!" Lin Xiaohai ran over and circled around her twice. "Sis, you're so beautiful, even more beautiful than before."
Lin Wanwan found it amusing to see him like this. "Alright, stop spinning. You're dizzy. Hurry up and eat. Get your bowl. Dad went to the alley entrance to buy soy milk."
Lin Xiaohai immediately ran to the kitchen to get a bowl, "Sis, here you go!"
He Yumei found her son's behavior amusing. "Isn't your sister beautiful? I told you to be nicer to her before, but you wouldn't listen. Now that she's getting married, you'll be hiding and crying."
“Then don’t get married. Your family can support you!” Lin Xiaohai immediately replied.
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