As the saying goes, when the winter solstice comes, every household eats dumplings. Lin Yan instructed Zhao Shiyun in advance to buy some meat the day before the winter solstice, and also buy two spare ribs or pork ribs, and make soup with radish. Radishes are eaten on the winter solstice, and ginger is eaten on the summer solstice. Eating radishes on the winter solstice is good for the body.
Lin Yan planned to close the shop on the Winter Solstice, giving everyone a day off to celebrate the holiday. Zhao Shiyun agreed. Just as his custom-made dresser was finished, he had the carpenter send a man to deliver it early that morning. It should have been finished by the end of November, but the carpenter had family matters that delayed it, putting it off until now.
On the day of the winter solstice, Zhao Shiyun got up early. He didn't need to make too much tofu today, so he ground the beans in the yard, occasionally wiping the sweat from his head with a cloth. It took him about half an hour to finish grinding the beans.
Yu Ge'er didn't have to go to the embroidery shop today, so he slept until the sun was shining on his butt. He yawned and walked out of the room. The yard had been cleared out a lot in the past two days, and the shelves had been moved next door. It was empty as far as the eye could see. There was no one in the yard at the moment. Yu Ge'er went to the kitchen to have breakfast first, and then went to the tofu shop to take a look. He only saw his father selling tofu, and he didn't know where his mother and brother had gone.
Just as I was about to ask my father, I heard a noise at the door. I stepped out and saw my brother pushing the door open, followed by two strangers.
"Which room should we move to?" one of the guys asked. Zhao Shiyun pointed to Yu Ge'er's room and his own, "Sorry to bother you, be careful with these two."
Yu Ge'er was about to step forward, but after hearing the conversation, he stopped and thought they were about to bring something in. He saw the two strangers carefully entering the room carrying an exquisite dressing table. Yu Ge'er exclaimed, "Wow!" and ran forward, "Brother, is this a dressing table? Did you buy it for my brother-in-law?"
Zhao Shiyun smiled and said to Yu Ge'er, "This is for you. I ordered two. Why don't you go open the door for them?" Yu Ge'er's eyes lit up, and he quickly ran to open the door and tidied the room. After the servant brought in the dressing table and put it in its designated place, Yu Ge'er walked around it several times, gently stroking it with his hand, his face full of joy.
This dressing table is made of mid-range wood, jujube wood. Jujube wood is hard and has a beautiful texture, making it the perfect choice. Elm wood could also be used. Elm wood is tough and durable, with stable properties, and is suitable for carving various patterns. However, Zhao Shiyun wanted to receive it as soon as possible, so he did not order a carved pattern.
The dressing table was painted a burgundy red. In the middle of the table was a round bronze mirror. On each side was a small drawer, thoughtfully divided into two layers for jewelry and rouge. Under the table were two large lockable drawers for valuables. There was also a stool in the same color for sitting and dressing. Yu Ge'er's heart raced as he looked at it. He loved this dressing table so much.
The waiter brought in the remaining tables. Zhao Shiyun went in first to see if Lin Yan had gotten up. Lin Yan had already gotten up and dressed. When he heard the noise in the yard, he just opened the door.
"Brother Yan, I ordered a dressing table and have someone bring it in now."
Lin Yan simply left the room and stood aside, out of the way. As soon as she saw the dressing table, she liked it. It turned out that the dressing table in the room was just a simple table with the wedding makeup box on it. Zhao Shiyun quickly moved the table out of the way to make room for the dressing table.
After the servant had set up the dressing table, Zhao Shiyun hurried to the kitchen to pour two bowls of water, added sugar and stirred until it dissolved before serving them out. "Thank you for your hard work, brothers. Come and have some water."
The two guys were indeed thirsty and did not refuse. As soon as they drank it, they tasted the sweetness and said, "It's still sugar water, thank you."
"You're welcome." Zhao Shiyun waved his hand.
After Zhao Shiyun saw the two servants off, Lin Yan returned to his room to admire his new dresser. Touching and gazing at it here and there, he couldn't let it go. He pulled out the jewelry from his makeup box and placed it in the small drawers on the table: hairbands and hairpins on one side, bracelets on the other. Lip balm, hand cream, and rouge on one side. After he had arranged all the little things, Lin Yan noticed the two drawers at the bottom. He considered taking out the cash box from under the bed and locking it there, but he felt it was too safe, so he gave up.
After sending the two servants back to the room, Zhao Shiyun was greeted by Lin Yan's broad smile.
"Brother Yan, do you like this dressing table?" Zhao Shiyun asked with a smile. Lin Yan nodded vigorously, his eyes sparkling. "I like it. I like it very much. Brother Shiyun, you are so kind." As he spoke, Lin Yan reached out and pulled Zhao Shiyun over, letting him sit on the stool. He stood behind Zhao Shiyun and put his hands on his shoulders.
"Come, let me show you the treasures I just sorted out." Lin Yan said, opening each drawer and enthusiastically introducing the contents to Zhao Shiyun. Zhao Shiyun listened, smiled and nodded, but his eyes occasionally fell on Lin Yan's happy face in the mirror. Suddenly, Zhao Shiyun held Lin Yan's hand, pulled him in front of him, and said softly: "Brother Yan, I will keep you happy like this from now on."
Lin Yan pursed his lips and glared at him, his heart beating faster. He hugged Zhao Shiyun, stroked his hair, and whispered, "I'm always happy with you around."
At this time, Yu Ge'er came jumping in. Seeing the two of them being so intimate, he screamed and covered his eyes: "Brother, brother-in-law, it's broad daylight, aren't you ashamed?" After that, he ran out.
Lin Yan and Zhao Shiyun smiled at each other helplessly, "Okay, let's go out. How about noodles for lunch? Help me knead the dough."
"good."
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