Chapter 122 Incoordination
Zhang Qing'er and Jiang Baozhu are the same age, with birthdays only three days apart. Despite their similar ages, they address each other too formally.
"Let's just call each other by our maiden names. I'm Qing'er, and you're Baozhu."
Zhang Qing'er smiled and was very approachable, without any airs of a noble lady. She pointed to the bundle in Qianlu's hand and said, "She has most of it. Qianlu always carries it with her, but she has never used it."
"Let me take a look."
Light Green opened the package, inside was a small sandalwood box. Opening the lid of the box, there was a bronze mirror inlaid on the top, and inside the box were two exquisite little drawers, containing all kinds of cosmetics.
"Very good!"
Jiang Baozhu was overjoyed and winked at Lin Yuesha. Lin Yuesha pondered for a moment and quickly understood what Jiang Baozhu meant.
If one is merely hiding from the Prince of Zhenbei in a side room, there is still a risk of encountering him. If one can conceal oneself with makeup, it is like having double insurance.
What kind of riddle are you playing?
Zhang Qing'er was puzzled. She had never liked makeup, and she would never wear makeup unless she had small freckles on her face that she needed to cover with face powder.
"Sister Qing'er, shall we all get dressed up?"
Lin Yuesha's attempt to dress herself seemed haphazard, so she had no choice but to drag Zhang Qing'er and Jiang Baozhu into the mess.
"dress up?"
Zhang Qing'er became interested and asked with a smile, "Could it be that Yue Sha is so skillful that she has also learned how to apply makeup?"
Lin Yuesha's hands were exceptionally skillful, and the food she made had a unique flavor. Just yesterday, Zhang Qing'er had barely taken two bites of that simple bowl of hot and sour noodles before her father, who came to visit, took it away to make a snack with his drinks.
The cook in the manor was brought from Kyoto and hired by the Zhang family at a high price, but his skill level was only so-so.
Lin Yuesha was both amused and exasperated. Making food and applying makeup were two completely different things. She was skilled with her hands, but her embroidery was a complete mess, utterly disastrous.
However, she couldn't explain it.
"Okay, okay!"
Zhang Qing'er joined in, had Qian Lü bring water to cleanse her face, and waited patiently.
"Let's start with Sister Qing'er."
Lin Yuesha observed carefully and noticed that Zhang Qing'er had a round face, baby fat, and a slight double chin. Her eyebrows were a bit thick, so the first thing to do was to fix her eyebrows.
"Sister Qing'er, it might hurt, please bear with it."
From the small items Jiang Baozhu always carried, Lin Yuesha found a small pair of tweezers, pinched the thick eyebrow hairs, and forcefully plucked them off.
Lin Yuesha acted quickly, and Zhang Qing'er didn't feel much pain before it was over.
Next, Lin Yuesha designed a suitable shape for Zhang Qing'er's face when drawing her eyebrows.
"Miss, you've changed!"
Watching from the side, Qianlu clicked her tongue in amazement. She never expected that the shape of the eyebrows would have such a great influence on a person. With just a few strokes, Lin Yuesha had made her young lady's facial features more three-dimensional.
After getting dressed, Zhang Qing'er looked at herself in the bronze mirror from left to right, and finally said shyly, "Sister Yue Sha, could I bring you here before the New Year? Or if it's convenient for you, I can come to see you..."
"Before the Lunar New Year?"
Although the date hasn't been set, Lin Yuesha seems to have some time and won't be returning to the village for the time being.
"Okay, it'll only take you a little while. Just help me get dressed like this for today..."
Zhang Qing'er couldn't continue speaking. She wanted to cover her face with her hands, but was afraid of ruining her freshly applied makeup, so she turned her head away in the end.
"Our young lady must want to dress up beautifully to meet the young master and give him a surprise!"
Seeing this, Qianlu teased her young mistress, and the two started playfully bickering.
As expected, women dress up for those they love. Lin Yuesha readily agreed, and even offered to help Zhang Qing'er choose colors if there were many shades of lipstick available, making it look even better.
When it was Jiang Baozhu's turn next, she stopped him.
"Sister Yue Sha, I can do it myself. You should take care of yourself first."
It was getting late, and the group needed to go to the front hall to offer incense and pray for blessings; they mustn't miss the appointed time.
Lin Yuesha agreed and fiddled with the small bronze mirror. After a moment, she turned around, which immediately caused Zhang Qing'er and her servant to exclaim in surprise.
"This is too much..."
Zhang Qing'er opened her mouth, but swallowed the rest of her words.
"Miss Lin, your outfit seems a bit...mature."
The language, organized by light green, finally found a somewhat suitable word that was not only mature but also carried a touch of worldliness.
Lin Yuesha was already beautiful, and she used makeup to amplify her features, adding a touch of alluring charm.
"Ha ha."
That's exactly the effect I wanted. With that face and looks, she's obviously flirtatious and has nothing to do with a flower bud!
Although she doesn't look like she comes from a respectable family, so what? Nobody here knows her anyway!
As for Xuan Yao and her servant, Lin Yuesha didn't take them seriously at all and ignored them completely.
"Sister Baozhu, how are you?"
Lin Yuesha asked Jiang Baozhu, the meaning of which only the two sisters understood.
"I have a piece of soft leather in my bundle. I'll have Xiaoxi cut it up and put it in your little boots."
Jiang Baozhu nodded with satisfaction. She looked at least fifteen or sixteen years old, but her height was too small, so she had to wear something underneath.
Fortunately, it's winter now, so thicker soles don't matter at all; they can even keep you warm.
"Moonlight Sister, tell me honestly, do you want to grow up quickly? Or have you already found someone you like?"
Zhang Qing'er realized she had discovered the truth and asked, "What does that person do?"
Lin Yuesha rubbed her temples. She did want to have someone she liked, but since she transmigrated, she hadn't had much contact with men. On the contrary, she had met quite a few perverts.
"My parents keep me at home, so I wouldn't dare to do it. This is just my hobby."
Lin Yuesha lied through her teeth, making up stories on the spot.
"That's true."
The people of the North have a peculiar aesthetic sense. They would scoff at any woman who was dressed in flamboyant clothes, unlike in Kyoto, where young ladies take pride in their beauty and would buy all the best cosmetics and face powders.
"Miss, the young monk who is in charge of guest services requests your presence to come over and say he wants to see the vegetarian meal."
There was a shadow at the doorway. Light Green went out for a while and came back to report.
"Then let's go take a look and pick out a few things to bring back."
Zhang Qing'er took Qian Lü out, giving Lin Yuesha and Jiang Baozhu a chance to talk.
"Sister Baozhu, we owe you so much."
Lin Yuesha grabbed Jiang Baozhu's hand to express her gratitude, realizing that her thoughts were caught in a whirlpool, always wanting to make herself look uglier, when in fact she should be safer looking like this.
Even she herself believed that she had already reached marriageable age, and if she acted even a little bit frivolous, would the Prince of Zhenbei still be interested in her?
Jiang Baozhu seemed to want to say something, but hesitated and stopped.
"Moonlight Sister, don't you think something looks a little off?"
Jiang Baozhu was giving subtle hints, hoping Lin Yuesha would understand.
"Where? I think it's great!"
Lin Yuesha placed a cushion under her feet, which immediately made her much taller. She straightened her back and turned around the room a few times.
"It's here..."
Jiang Baozhu blushed and pointed to Lin Yuesha's chest, saying it was too flat and looked out of place.
Lin Yuesha: "..." Why is it always so heartbreaking?
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