Before she knew it, it was Wang Panlan's wedding day. Fu Wan got up very early because Wang Panlan had asked her to act as her family member the day before.
Wang Panlan did not tell her family about her marriage this time. Her household registration had been transferred to Fujia Village a long time ago, so her family still considers her a widow in Fujia Village.
Because she couldn't get married from her parents' home, the wedding procession was skipped. Wang Panlan only needed to put on makeup, change clothes, and wait for Fu Dazhuang in the house. When the time came, she could go out to greet the guest.
"Ah Wan, I'm still a little nervous."
"It's okay, don't be nervous."
Wang Panlan was so nervous that she didn't know where to put her hands. The person who did her makeup was Wang Chunlian, the village matchmaker. Fu Wan watched as she recklessly rubbed the red paper on Wang Panlan's face and couldn't help but feel sorry for her.
"Aunt Wang, isn't this too famous?"
Wang Panlan looked at herself in the mirror and said somewhat awkwardly.
Fu Wan also felt that it was too red. Originally, Wang Panlan was quite good-looking. Although her face was not as fair as Fu Wan's, it was not dark either.
The red makeup Aunt Wang applied to her face was so exaggerated that it made people overlook Wang Panlan's natural beauty.
"This is nothing! Weddings are supposed to be joyous, right? Look at this, it's all joyous!"
Wang Chunlian was somewhat disdainful. What did these ignorant people know? She, Granny Wang, had made a living by her skills and matchmaking all her life.
Fu Hong, Fu Ling, and Fu Yun were running around and playing with the other children; children love this kind of lively atmosphere.
Fu Ling and Fu Hong looked at Wang Panlan curiously, especially Fu Hong, who covered her mouth and chuckled, pulling Fu Wan aside to ask, "Auntie Wan, why does the bride have to be painted like a red apple?"
Wang Panlan laughed awkwardly. Before Fu Wan could return, the children had already run off like the wind.
"Wan, could you get me a towel to wipe off some of the redness? I think it's too red too."
Fu Wan responded. There was a towel in the room that Wang Panlan had used to wash her face before, but Wang Chunlian was unhappy about it again.
"You can't wipe this off, this is all the bride's good fortune!"
"It's not that I'm being nosy, but why would you invite a divorced woman to keep you company in your new house? It's so unlucky!"
Wang Panlan had been listening to her lecture with her eyes down, but when she mentioned Fu Wan, Wang Panlan immediately looked up.
A hint of displeasure appeared in his eyes.
"Aunt Wang, if you talk about Awan like that, I won't be happy. So what if I'm divorced? I'm divorced too, does that mean I'm unlucky?"
Wang Chunlian was taken aback by her retort, and she didn't know how to respond.
Unfortunately, what angered her even more was yet to come. Fu Wan had no intention of indulging him at all and directly retorted, "Aunt Wang, you know best why I got a divorce, don't you? Who was it that brought me and Shen Dongsheng together as matchmakers? Wasn't it you?"
"How many of the matchmakers you've arranged over the years have been motivated by money and a lack of conscience? When I refused the marriage proposal, you went around saying that Shen Dongsheng had taken advantage of me. I haven't even bothered you about those things, and you're already complaining about me?"
She didn't want things to get too ugly here. Before, when Wang Chunlian saw her sitting next to her busy, she would roll her eyes at her left and right. Did she really think Fu Wan had no temper?
Wang Chunlian knew that Fu Wan was not someone to be trifled with, but she never expected that Fu Wan would humiliate her like this at this time and place.
Enraged, she slammed the red paper in her hand on the table. "If you're so capable, then do your own makeup! I'm not doing this anymore!"
After saying that, she ignored Ye Xiaocui, Wang Xiuer and the others who came in after hearing the noise, and pushed open the door and left.
"Ah Wan, what happened?"
As soon as Ye Xiaocui came in, she asked worriedly. Before Fu Wan could say anything, Wang Xiuer exclaimed, "Ouch!"
"Has that old woman Wang had too much to drink today? Why did she make Panlan's face so red?"
Ye Xiaocui nodded in agreement, "But it's a wedding, so it's good to be festive!"
Wang Panlan felt a little embarrassed by their stares, and tugged at Fu Wan's hand, "Wan, give me the towel, I'll wipe off some of this red."
It was only a little past seven in the morning, so there was still time to change my makeup again.
"Sister Lan, how about I do your makeup?"
Granny Wang really thinks no one else knows how to do makeup except her. Back when she was out looking for her daughter to make a living, she had studied makeup before.
Makeup is no challenge for her!
"Wan, you can even do makeup?"
Ye Xiaocui asked suspiciously, while Fu Wan felt guilty, as she hadn't actually shown this skill at home.
She replied vaguely, "Haven't you seen pigs run even if you haven't eaten pork? Besides, could this be any worse?"
"It really couldn't get any worse," Wang Panlan's eyes lit up. "I trust Awan, give it a try!"
Without hesitation, Fu Wan first used a towel and water to wash off the white and red makeup on Wang Panlan's face, and then took out a box of face cream.
"This is my wedding gift to you. I was planning to give it to you later, but I'll just open it now since I need it."
Wang Panlan was surprised that she had bought her a gift, and her tense mood immediately eased.
Fu Wan applied a thin layer of snow cream to her face, and after the snow cream was absorbed, she applied a little foundation. Then she used a bamboo charcoal stick to lightly draw her eyebrows, and then wet a piece of red paper, dabbed some red on her cheeks with her finger, and dabbed it lightly, making it look much more natural.
Finally, he applied a little more to Wang Panlan's lips. "Sister Lan, take another look."
Looking at her unfamiliar reflection in the mirror, Wang Panlan wondered, "Is this... me?"
Fu Wan was amused by her, "Who else could it be but you?"
Wang Panlan had only hoped that she wouldn't look like a monkey's butt, but now that Fu Wan had done her makeup, she had never looked so good in her life!
Encouraged by her appearance, Fu Wan picked up the red hair ornament next to her and put it on her head. Looking at how meticulously her hair was combed, Fu Wan thought for a moment and said, "Wait for me."
She ran to the kitchen and grabbed a hot pair of tongs. When she entered the room, she startled Wang Panlan. "Awan, what are you doing?"
Fu Wan smiled mysteriously, "Close your eyes, and I'll perform a magic trick for you."
Wang Panlan obediently closed her eyes, and Fu Wan let down a strand of hair from one side of her cheek, then used tongs to curl the hair slightly twice.
Ye Xiaocui and Wang Xiuer watched as Fu Wan did Wang Panlan's makeup and hair, and finally saw her curl Wang Panlan's hair into a beautiful arc.
Both of them were so shocked that they couldn't speak.
"alright!"
Fu Wan tied up Wang Panlan's hair and then put on the hair ornament.
"This is so beautiful! Awan, you're amazing!"
Wang Panlan opened her eyes and looked at the unfamiliar self in the mirror. A strand of hair beside her was curly and strangely beautiful.
Fu Wan chuckled, "So-so, that's only because you're good-looking."
This was the style she had seen in a magazine from Hong Kong. Wang Panlan was already quite beautiful, and she looked even better with light makeup.
At that moment, a commotion broke out at the door, and the shouts of many children could be heard.
"The groom has arrived!"
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