Chapter 8 Thoughts
The next morning, Aunt Feng, who had not slept all night, had dark eyes and bloodshot eyes. She tiredly told Xiaoping and Nanny Zheng who had come to serve her early, "Xiaoping, help me change my clothes! Nanny Zheng, go to the west wing to serve. Zifeng and Ziyao, please get up quickly! Let's go to Yimei Courtyard to pay respects to the Madam.
If I am late for paying my respects, my lady will scold me again. ”
After saying this, Aunt Feng stood up and walked towards the compartment next to the bedroom.
When Madam Zheng received the order, she quickly responded, "Yes, Auntie, I will go right away."
Walking to the bedroom compartment, Xiao Ping helped Aunt Feng wash her face and rinse her mouth before she said, "Aunt, what are you wearing today?"
Aunt Feng was already worried about Li's delivery, so she said calmly: "I haven't slept all night, I'm not in a good mood, wear something brighter!"
Xiaoping quickly said: "Yes, aunt."
Xiaoping took out the clothes that Aunt Feng was going to wear today, walked to her side, and took off all the clothes on her body.
Then he took out a new breast wrap and wrapped it around Aunt Feng in circles. After wrapping it several times, Aunt Feng's originally big breasts became small.
Aunt Feng said uncomfortably: "Xiao Ping, please be gentler, it's too tight, I can't breathe."
Xiao Ping looked at Aunt Feng's front which was only slightly raised, and said, "Okay, Aunt Feng, you won't feel uncomfortable after you get used to it."
After that, Xiaoping helped Aunt Feng put on a white silk handkerchief, a light pink gown with a high collar as the inner garment, and an emerald green double-breasted cardigan with narrow sleeves that reached down to the calves. The cardigan was embroidered with hibiscus flowers in gold thread, and Xiaoping buttoned up Aunt Feng's cardigan.
Aunt Feng was wearing a tight-fitting top underneath, and because she had bound feet, Xiaoping made her wear knee-length pants, and finally put on a light pink hibiscus skirt.
She was wearing a pair of pink three-inch slippers on her feet. The light pink hibiscus skirt was very long, covering Aunt Feng's three-inch slippers.
After finishing, Xiaoping helped Aunt Feng to the dressing mirror, combed all of Aunt Feng's hair up into a heart-shaped bun, fixed the loose hair with osmanthus hair oil, combed it meticulously, and finally put on a hairpin.
This was also the rule of Dasheng. Only unmarried girls would let their hair down. Married women had to comb their hair up meticulously and were not allowed to leave two strands of hair like the prostitutes in the Jiaofangsi.
It was not until Xiaoping had drawn Aunt Feng's eyebrows and put on makeup and put on gold and silver jewelry and a gold necklace that she was considered complete. This whole process took her nearly half an hour.
Xiao Ping said, "My aunt has packed it up, please take a look."
Aunt Feng looked at herself in the bronze mirror and was very satisfied. She touched her hair and said, "Xiaoping, why doesn't the master like me?"
Xiaoping smiled and said: "Don't worry, Auntie, you are very beautiful. When the master comes back, you will be submissive and the master will definitely feel sorry for you."
Xiaoping helped Aunt Feng up and walked out. Aunt Feng said, "What time is it? Why hasn't Madam Zheng brought Sister Feng and Sister Yao here yet?"
Xiao Ping supported Aunt Feng and said, "Aunt, it's already 3:45 in the morning. I think Sister Feng just had her feet bound a few days ago and her feet are hurting. She must be making a fuss now!"
Aunt Feng said, "Let's go and take a look. We will pay our respects at 7:00 p.m., so we must not miss the hour."
Aunt Feng walked quickly to the west wing, and sure enough, Sister Feng was making a fuss. Aunt Feng scolded her angrily, "Get Sister Feng ready within a quarter of an hour, and then go to Yimei Courtyard to pay respects to Madam."
After hearing what Aunt Feng said, the maids and servants ignored the noisy Feng Jieer and started to discipline her.
At this moment, Yin Zifeng burst into tears and said, "Auntie, my daughter's feet hurt, and I don't want to go to pay my respects, is that okay?"
Although Aunt Feng felt a little distressed, she still said sternly: "Feng'er, you are already six years old. You were only six years old when your feet were bound. Aunt Feng has postponed the time of foot binding for a long time. Don't make a fuss. Look at your second sister, who had her feet bound earlier than you, but she is not as noisy as you.
Clean up quickly! If you are late, your stepmother will punish you again. ”
When Yin Zifeng heard her mother talking about her second sister again, she stopped crying and said, "Aunt, I know I was wrong. I will learn from my second sister in the future."
After everything was packed up, Nanny Zheng held four-year-old Yin Ziyao in her arms, and Aunt Feng held six-year-old Yin Zifeng's hand as they walked towards Yime Garden.
As expected, because of Sister Feng's noise, Aunt Feng was late. When Aunt Feng came to the main hall, everyone was already there. Aunt Wang, despite her sick body, was already standing aside. The second legitimate daughter, Yin Ziyue, was acting coquettishly in Zhang's arms. The fourth legitimate son, Yin Jing'an, was only four years old and was standing next to Zhang.
When Aunt Feng came in, she saw this scene and hurriedly smiled and greeted Zhang: "I greet you, Madam. Sister Feng just had her feet bound two days ago. She was very noisy this morning, so I am late. I hope Madam will understand."
Although Zhang was pregnant at the moment, she was dressed very neatly. She was wearing a bright red double-breasted coat, which made her look very energetic. Zhang didn't say anything, but just took a sip of hot tea.
But Aunt Wang on the side sneered: "Isn't it just a few children? I haven't seen a son. If Aunt Feng had taught Sister Feng more, she wouldn't have offended the lady and even missed the time to pay respects."
Aunt Feng wanted to refute Wang's words, but she smiled and said, "It's my fault for not disciplining them. If Madam is willing to raise the third and fifth girls herself and discipline them personally, they should be better."
Zhang looked at Aunt Feng in front of her and knew what Aunt Feng was planning, so she said calmly: "Aunt Feng, don't say these things in front of the children."
After that, Zhang said to her daughter: "Yuer, take your brother and sisters to play over there."
Yin Ziyue is Zhang's second daughter. She is eight years old now. She is very well-behaved and obedient. When she gets her mother's order, she takes her younger brothers and sisters to play nearby. Several maids follow behind them, fearing that these little ancestors might get hurt.
After the children left, Zhang said, "Auntie Feng, it's not that I don't want to raise Sister Feng and Sister Yao, it's just that I can't get away from it now. Yue'er is only eight years old, and Jing Yi is only four years old. Now with the Sixth Girl born by Auntie Li, and the one in my belly, it's really hard to split my time.
oh! By the way, you haven’t met the Sixth Girl yet! Nanny Zhou brought the Sixth Young Lady over for everyone to see. ”
After receiving the order, Nanny Zhou carried the Sixth Girl out of the compartment.
Zhang sat on the couch and said to Aunt Feng and Aunt Wang who were standing: "Li had just given birth and was weak and had spotting. She was really unable to raise the Sixth Miss, so I took her to Yimei Courtyard to raise her."
Nanny Zhou held Yin Fengyu in her arms and let Aunt Feng and Aunt Wang look at her.
At this moment, Yin Fengyu was extremely sober. After hearing what Zhang said, she couldn't help but curl her lips, thinking in her heart, Li was like that because of you, and she raised me because she was afraid that the truth would be exposed.
Aunt Wang looked at the Sixth Miss, who was as delicate as a piece of jade. Seeing that the Sixth Miss' eyes had opened, she said happily: "Madam, the Sixth Miss opened her eyes so early. It's obvious that she is smart."
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