Chapter 100 Big Change
Qin Tianxiao was really scared by the person in the mirror.
They came from wealthy families and were well-informed. The bronze mirrors in their homes were more exquisite and clearer than those used by ordinary people.
However, no matter how clear the bronze mirror was, it was still hazy and unclear. One could imagine how much shock the mirror in front of her had brought to her.
"What's wrong?"
Hearing Qin Tianxiao's out-of-control exclamation, others were also curious and came forward to see what was going on.
Qin Tianxiao was still in shock, so he took a step back to make room.
She patted her chest. At this moment, she could still feel her heart beating violently. Her upbringing made her calm and composed in everything. Even if her whole family was dismissed and exiled, she would face it calmly. But just now, she was really scared.
Lu Yao held the mirror, just smiled, and didn't say anything to remind them.
Afterward, those who stepped forward to look at the mirror also cried out in shock, just like Qin Tianxiao. Some even pointed at the mirror and shouted in fear, "This, this mirror will bewitch souls!"
After saying that, he quickly pulled away the people who wanted to come forward to check.
Lu Yao: “…”
"Yaoyao, what on earth is going on?" Liu Manyun was also a little scared.
Lu Yao blinked and turned the mirror over to face herself. The next moment, someone covered the mirror with something. Looking closely, she saw it was a coat that someone had taken off in a hurry and used to cover her.
The corners of Lu Yao's mouth twitched, and then she smiled sincerely. The Rong family was not only united and friendly, but also interesting.
She really likes this family.
In order to avoid causing further panic, she quickly said, "Don't panic, this is a mirror."
Rong Yanhui also spoke up: "This was also obtained from merchants in the Western Regions."
Xiao Yunhao and Xiao Xinyue had never seen this kind of mirror before. Seeing everyone's strong reaction, they were very curious. Could it be that the thing in their mother's hand was a monster?
At this moment, hearing what my parents said, I blinked my eyes. What kind of mirror could have such great power?
Lu Yao signaled Rong Yanhui to take off the outer coat covering him. The Rong family was a little worried, but ultimately chose to believe them.
The clothes covering the mirror were removed, and Lu Yao looked at herself. She then frowned, and everyone instantly became nervous. Just when everyone thought something was wrong, she reached out and touched a spot under her cheek. She looked at Rong Yan and replied, "I got bit by a mosquito."
There was a hint of grievance in his voice.
Rong Yanhui looked at the place where she pointed and saw that there was indeed a small red dot there. Because the location was a little off, it was easy to be overlooked if you didn't look carefully.
"I'll get some mugwort to fumigate it later." He was a little annoyed. He should have thought of it before.
Lu Mingxiu took out a small porcelain bottle from his sleeve and said, "Try it."
This is an ointment he made himself based on the medical book his younger sister gave him, specifically for mosquito bites. He has personally tested it and it's proven to be effective.
Lu Yao dipped a little on her fingertips and carefully applied it to the red spots in front of the mirror.
After she had spent enough time to deal with the red spots on her face, the Rong family had gotten used to it. She then explained, "This mirror can give you the most realistic view of your appearance and skin condition. Look," she said, pointing the mirror towards the man beside her, "It can even clearly show Brother Rong's little black mole."
After the two people's explanation and cooperation, everyone finally believed that this mirror was just better than the bronze mirror and posed no danger to people.
Only then did they take a serious look at themselves in the mirror.
"Oh, so this is what I look like."
"This mirror is amazing! It can even clearly see this shallow scar on my hand."
"Just now, I suddenly saw myself in the mirror and thought my soul had been sucked away."
"That's right. I was also shocked. Fortunately, we were ignorant and it was a false alarm."
“…”
Only then did their attention return to Qin Tianxiao, who had bravely tried.
Seeing that she had become two completely different people in such a short time, everyone was shocked, including Rong Yanhui who had confidence in his wife.
"Sister-in-law, is that you?" Liu Manyun couldn't believe it. If she hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she would have thought that the person in front of her had been replaced by someone else.
"Sister-in-law, it's me." Qin Tianxiao smiled at her, moved in front of the mirror, and saw the appearance of the woman in it clearly. It's true that she looks a bit like herself, but she is not as young and pretty. Thinking of this, she couldn't help but reach out and touch her face, and the person in the mirror also touched her face. She frowned, and the person in the mirror also frowned. Only then did she believe that the person in the mirror was herself.
But the person in the mirror is so much younger than me. What's going on?
She looked at Lu Yao and asked uncertainly, "Is this really me?"
Lu Yao nodded. "Second Auntie has a good foundation and is pretty. With a little touch-up, she'll instantly look ten years younger."
After she finished speaking, she looked at Liu Manyun again: "The same can be done for my aunt-in-law."
"Me? Really?" She is a few years older than her brother and sister-in-law.
"Aunt, do you want to try it too?" Lu Yao suggested.
Liu Manyun glanced at Qin Tianxiao, who was ten years younger than her. He looked more beautiful now than when she was young, and she felt a little moved.
Seeing this, Lu Yao didn't give her time to hesitate and directly pulled her to wash her face.
In this way, the Rong family originally refused the gift, but Lu Yao turned it into a cosmetics trial meeting.
When everyone saw the changes in the appearance of the two elders, they were so shocked that they were speechless. How could they have the mind to think about anything else?
Even the brothers Rong Bingwen and Rong Bingwu were overwhelmed with joy and surprise when they saw how their wives, with whom they had lived for decades, had changed so much.
Of course, when they came to their senses, Lu Yao and the others had something else to say.
"Once these are opened, they need to be used. If they are left for too long, they will break and it will be a waste."
"As for these, we don't know how to collect them, so we can only trouble my uncles."
"It would be a waste if we kept these things here, but if everyone uses them, it would be worth the money."
If it still doesn’t work?
Lu Yao was aggrieved. "Didn't everyone say we were one family? Are you being polite to us now? If so, we'll have to settle things with you later." She began to count on her fingers. "Come on, let's count the items you prepared for the room first."
Everyone in the Rong family: ...
In the end, they couldn't convince this girl.
Lu Yao smiled complacently.
She said, what gift can’t be given away?
However, when it comes to Lu Mingxiu, things get a little troublesome.
There is no way, because what he gave is really too valuable.
A piece of aged wild ginseng and a black Ganoderma lucidum are all rare treasures that are worth a fortune. It is really hot to hold such precious things.
However, the gift had already been accepted, and no matter what they said, Lu Mingxiu had no intention of taking it back, leaving everyone in the Rong family at a loss whether to laugh or cry.
Lu Mingxiu had only been with the Rong family for a short time, but from a glimpse of their situation, he could tell that their character had not changed after more than a decade of exile.
He could tell that these people were not being polite to them, but really thought it was too expensive and didn't want them to spend money.
Moreover, the most important thing for two families to have a relationship is to be open-minded. In addition, the relationship between the two families is also maintained by the exchange of gifts. If he gives something too expensive, the other party will exchange it for something more expensive or of equal value. This back and forth will actually increase the psychological burden on each other.
Lu Mingxiu finally said, "This is just one time. I won't do it again. Also," he hesitated for a moment and finally said, "I have an unwelcome request. I hope my uncle will agree."
So he told them his request and asked them to study and take the imperial examination with him.
Rong Bingwen and the others thought it was something else, and immediately agreed happily: "It's just right, we all have a companion together."
For Rong Bingwen, teaching children to read and write is like herding ducks. Herding one is the same as herding a flock. If there are more ducks, the ducks can compete with each other. Why not do it?
More importantly, they are all relatives and are close to each other. If one more person becomes successful, the family will get more help.
Lu Mingxiu smiled and said, "Uncle, please don't refuse this gift. Otherwise, I won't be able to bother you every day."
Rong Bingwen: “…”
Love is waiting here.
These two are indeed siblings, even their tactics are the same.
Lu Yao and Lu Mingxiu both smiled smugly. The routine didn't matter; what mattered was that it worked.
It was getting late, almost noon, and the two sisters-in-law, Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin, packed up the gifts and planned to prepare lunch.
In this era, poor families tightened their belts to survive. Most of them had two meals a day, and only had one more meal during the busy farming season. Those who could eat three meals a day regardless of whether it was busy or not, their family conditions would not be too bad.
The Rong family has been very low-key in recent years. Even though they have money and are not short of food, in order not to attract attention, they also follow the pace of life of others. Now that they have been rehabilitated, they can eat more.
Of course, although they only had two meals a day before, they would prepare some pastries to fill their stomachs. Apart from working harder, they actually didn't go hungry.
Seeing this, Lu Yao also went to help.
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin naturally disagreed. No matter what, they couldn't let Lu Yao, their cousin's wife who had just arrived home for one day, cook. That would be too rude.
It was even more impossible for Lu Yao to just sit and wait for something ready.
They will have to live together for a long time in the future. Even if the other party doesn't care, she cannot be complacent about it and think that it is her right and really don't care about anything.
She helped out on the side and also got in touch with them.
Lu Yao did not take the initiative to fight for the residence, nor did she interfere in the affairs of her two cousins. Instead, when she saw that their cooking methods were different from those of ordinary people, she would humbly ask for advice. This attitude made the two sisters-in-law feel very comfortable.
After a few interactions, they would ask Lu Yao how she would handle the same situation. Lu Yao would not be stingy and would share her cooking tips with them.
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin were not the kind of self-centered people who looked down on others. When they heard Lu Yao's sharing, their eyes lit up. They both thought it was very good and said that they would definitely try it the same way next time.
As it happened, they were about to make a dish of tofu, so they just rinsed it with water as Lu Yao said to remove the bean smell, and then followed the process of Mapo Tofu. When it came to thickening the sauce, they repeated the process three times, and finally sprinkled with chopped green onions and removed it from the pan.
The tofu made in this way looks shiny and plump, and tastes smooth and refreshing. Take a spoonful and mix it with rice, the taste is simply amazing.
When the tofu was taken out of the pot, the two sisters-in-law tasted it respectively and their eyes lit up instantly.
“This is the first time I’ve eaten such delicious tofu.”
"No matter what I did before, I always felt like something was missing. Now that I compare myself to others, I finally understand why."
"Sister Yao, your cooking skills are so amazing. We are just showing off our skills."
"Sister Yao, how do you think we should prepare this dish of bamboo shoots and pork?"
"No matter how we cook it, it tastes bitter. It's fine for us adults, but the kids can't get used to it."
Lu Yao glanced at the fresh bamboo shoots and smiled, "Don't wash them first. Cut them and blanch them, then soak them in clean water for a while. This way, the bamboo shoots will retain their fragrance and crispness, and the bitterness will be much less."
"Is it that simple?"
The two were amazed. After the dish was cooked according to Lu Yao's instructions, they couldn't wait to taste it.
They couldn't help but give Lu Yao a thumbs up. Although the bamboo shoots cooked in this way were still a little bitter, they had a sweet aftertaste. This little bit of bitterness actually added to the deliciousness of the ingredients, which was just right.
"Sister Yao, how can you be so capable!"
The two of them are now convinced of Lu Yao. They already had a good impression of her, and now it goes without saying.
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