Chapter 68 Makeup (Part 2)
Hualan looked at the recipe in her hand, then at Mingxi and Minglan. She was deeply moved. With tears in her eyes, she thanked the two. The eldest lady was overjoyed and praised Minglan for her understanding.
"Do you like the gift I gave you, elder sister?!"
"Yes!" Hualan held the box as if she had received a treasure.
"Then I'll wait for the fifth sister to come back. She told me that the makeup she gave to the eldest sister must be the best among us sisters. Since the eldest sister likes my gift so much, I wonder if the one given by the fifth sister can compare with mine?"
Hualan thought it was funny that her sisters were competing with each other in making up for her. However, the sisters are indeed closer now than before.
"Speaking of Rulan, where did this girl go? She pestered Bai'er to take her out of the house early, and she hasn't come back yet!" The eldest lady thought of Rulan.
People just can't stand being nagged. Just after the eldest lady finished her nagging, Changbai came in with Rulan. Seeing Rulan's beaming smile, you know that her trip was not in vain.
Several people looked forward to seeing Changbai and Rulan, brother and sister.
Changbai was very straightforward. He took out a few banknotes and handed them to Hualan with both hands, "Sister, a woman will not be as comfortable as she is in her parents' home after marrying into her husband's family. She will be restricted everywhere. It is natural to have more confidence with money. Sister, just take the money and buy whatever you want. I hope that everything will go well for you after you get married."
Hualan held the two thousand two banknotes in her hand and burst into tears after listening to Changbai's words. The eldest lady also had tears in her eyes, "Brother Bai has grown up and knows how to care for his sister. . Brother Bo, you must study hard, and you will be your sister's support in the future. "
Mingxi was also feeling the deep love between the siblings in her heart, and hoped that Minglan and Zhenzhen could also understand and help each other in the future. Immersed in this touching atmosphere, a child's voice suddenly rang out, "Where did the second brother get so much money?" Mingxi turned around and saw Minglan staring at Hualan, oh, no, staring at the banknotes in Hualan's hand, her eyes full of envy.
It was really an atmosphere killer. As soon as Minglan's words came out, the air froze for a moment. Changbai tried to blink his eyes, wanting to blink back the tears in the corners of his eyes. After trying for a while, he failed. He secretly wiped them away with his fingers, and straightened his clothes before answering Minglan's question. When Changbai opened his mouth, his voice was a little hoarse, "It's the money I saved since I was a child, and some money given by the elders during the holidays. I went to the bank to exchange it for banknotes."
Changbai's voice was about to fall, and Rulan interrupted, "Second brother didn't save enough money, so he bought a piece of good ink to make up the difference."
Changbai turned around and glared at her, but Rulan didn't look at him. She took out a big box as if she was offering a treasure, "Big sister, look at the makeup I gave you!"
"Bai'er, you are thoughtful, but how can you write without good ink? I will buy you some good ink later." The eldest lady was now focused on her sensible son and automatically ignored Rulan's words.
"Mother, I also prepared makeup for my elder sister." Rulan was dissatisfied with the eldest lady's ignoring her words.
"What did my fifth sister prepare for me?" Hualan asked Rulan hurriedly to comfort her.
Rulan's attention was diverted at once, and she held out the box to Hualan like she was presenting a treasure. Hualan saw a look on her face that said "Open it quickly, you will definitely like it". So she opened the box as she wished, and saw a golden pomegranate inside. The pomegranate was crafted to be lifelike, a ripe pomegranate with plump and round pomegranate seeds revealed under the peel. Complementing the golden pomegranate were the carefully matched pomegranate flowers, which were presented with delicate craftsmanship, and one could almost feel the pomegranate flowers' tenderness and juiciness.
Rulan looked at everyone's surprised eyes with satisfaction. This was what she had ordered at Tang's Gold and Silver Shop early. One day, the eldest lady came to Hualan's Huaxuan, and the pomegranate flowers had already bloomed in large areas. The eldest lady praised the pomegranate trees endlessly, "These pomegranate flowers are so red and festive, and the pomegranate flowers are good. The more and more beautiful they bloom, the more prosperous the family will be. The more flowers bloom, the more fruits will be produced, and the more children and blessings will be born. Good, very good!" Rulan remembered these words in her heart, and she wanted to create this pomegranate and pomegranate flower with good meaning to make up for her sister.
Hualan looked at the gilded pomegranate and hugged Rulan, "Ru'er is thoughtful!"
Rulan was praised by her sister, and she was happy in her heart. She immediately turned around and looked at Minglan proudly, implying that she was the winner.
Hualan was not fooled by this little move. Hualan thought her sisters were innocent and cute, and she liked everything they gave her. "I like everything my fifth and sixth sisters gave me. They are both good. I need them all. They are equally good."
Minglan saw that her elder sister was so happy, and she didn't care who won or lost between her and Ruolan. Although Ruolan was dissatisfied, she knew that her elder sister should be happy at her wedding, so she didn't say much, and the matter was over.
Mingxi sat at Hualan's place for a long time. More and more people gathered. Molan and Changfeng also came to make up Hualan. Mingxi didn't find a chance to talk to Hualan alone. There was really no way. There were some things that Mingxi couldn't say in front of everyone. She could only use the excuse of asking the elder girl for help to lure Hualan out.
Hualan thought Mingxi really wanted her help. "Aunt Wei, if you have something to ask for, just tell me. If I can help, I will do my best. But I don't know what Aunt Wei wants me to do. What do you want me to embroider for you?" Hualan and Mingxi became familiar with each other on the boat. It was then that Hualan realized that Aunt Wei, who seemed to know everything, could not do needlework.
"Miss, I don't really need your help. I have something to say to you alone. There are too many people in the room, and I don't have the opportunity to speak, so I have to call you out with an excuse."
"What does Aunt Wei want to tell me?" Hualan was confused and very curious.
Mingxi took out two books from his sleeves, and Hualan's face instantly turned red. Mingxi saw Hualan's face was as red as a cooked shrimp, and the words he wanted to say were a little stuck. After a while, Mingxi controlled his mouth, "Don't get me wrong, it's not the kind of book you think." As a result, Hualan's face turned even redder, this time she was embarrassed and embarrassed. Mingxi
picked up the book in his hand vertically so that Hualan could see the words on it clearly, "The evil mother-in-law makes things difficult, the clever daughter-in-law turns over? The growth guide of the lady?" Hualan read the words on it with a confused look on her face.
"Yes! Miss, don't be discouraged by the titles of the books. You must read these two books carefully after you marry into the Yuan family. These two books contain wisdom on how to get along with your mother-in-law, as well as clever ideas on how to get along well with your husband. I bought these two books. I think they can be listed as must-read books for girls before getting married. Miss, keep them well and remember to read them!" In fact, this book was written by Mingxi herself. It is called "The Wicked Mother-in-law Makes Trouble, the Clever Daughter-in-law Turns Things Around". The story is about a vicious mother-in-law who deliberately makes things difficult for her daughter-in-law, stirs up trouble in the marriage between the daughter-in-law and her son, and interferes with the relationship. In the end, the daughter-in-law sees through the mother-in-law's scheme, uses a trick to deal with her mother-in-law, and becomes more loving with her husband. This story is also based on Hualan's experience in the play. I hope Hualan can read this book early and be protected by a loyal maid, so that she can avoid the torture of the vicious mother-in-law. As for the book "The Growth Guide for Young Scholars", it tells Hualan that the most important thing in life is yourself, and everything else is secondary. I look forward to Hualan's wonderful transformation.