Zhang family in town
"Hao'er, the matchmaker came today. She said there's a very nice girl who's pretty."
My father is still the village chief, a diligent and polite boy. If you ask me, let's go and meet him."
At the dinner table, Mrs. Zhang began to persuade Zhang Hao to meet Liu Cuifang.
“Mother, I already said there’s no rush. I’m currently looking into opening a bookstore, so I can’t be distracted by thinking about marriage.”
Zhang Hao ate the rice in his bowl, completely uninterested in finding a girl to date.
He just wanted to focus on preparing for the bookstore business and the provincial examination next year. If he passed the provincial examination, he would become a Xiucai (a successful candidate in the county-level imperial examination).
"Master~".
When Madam Zhang couldn't persuade her son, she sought help from Master Zhang.
"Hao'er, let me tell you, a wife is a good helper, and your mother and I are getting old."
You're going to fly away; we're too old to follow you around everywhere.
We worry about you when you're alone; we can't take good care of your basic needs. What if you had a wife?
"When you go to take the county, prefectural, and provincial examinations, there will be people to take care of you, so we don't need to worry."
This was the first time Master Zhang had said such a thing.
"Mom and Dad, you're overthinking things. I can take care of myself."
Seeing his parents' earnest and heartfelt words, Zhang Hao couldn't bear to be too harsh and calmed down.
"You'll get married and have children sooner or later, so it's okay for you to start looking for someone sooner."
We didn't say you had to marry her, it's okay to just meet her."
Mrs. Zhang has started brainwashing again.
"Alright, alright, take a look if you want, but let me make this clear first, you can't force me if I don't like it."
Zhang Hao gave in. Well, since his parents had said so, he really had no reason to refuse.
"Yes, Mom and Dad promise that if you don't like that girl, we won't force you. If she's a good girl, we'll get to know her better."
When Mrs. Zhang saw that her son had agreed, she happily put a piece of egg on his plate.
In the afternoon, Sister-in-law Xiuhua came over after taking a nap. She used the remaining wooden planks to place some under the chicks, and also to shelter them from the wind.
"Sister-in-law, I see that you are quite slow at making clothes, but the stitches are quite good, very dense."
After Sister-in-law Xiuhua finished her work, she looked at Wei Yuyan doing needlework.
"Sister-in-law Xiuhua, please excuse my poor appearance. Back in my parents' home, it was my mother and eldest sister who did the needlework."
It's not my turn at all; this is the first time I've ever made so many clothes.
Wei Yuyan was telling the truth this time. The original owner wasn't very good at needlework, and since she didn't need to make clothes in modern times, she wouldn't know anything about needlework.
"No wonder. It's okay, we can take our time. There's no rush to wear it anyway."
After listening, Sister-in-law Xiuhua nodded. Actually, her sewing skills were only so-so.
The next day, the matchmaker went to town to deliver the news that the meeting would be held the day after tomorrow, and Madam Zhang agreed.
"Sister-in-law, it's been five days since you started your journey. Shall I go find Doctor Qian?"
After Wu Lei finished eating breakfast and washed the dishes, he discussed it with Wei Yuyan.
"Okay, go ahead."
Wei Yuyan looked at her ankle; it was no longer red, but had turned bluish.
It's still a bit swollen. Just as Sister-in-law Xiuhua was right, I won't be able to get out of bed for at least half a month.
Fifteen minutes later, Wu Lei arrived with Doctor Qian.
"Dr. Qian is here. Thank you for your help. Please take a look at how my foot is recovering."
When Wei Yuyan saw the doctor arrive, she quickly took off her socks.
"Let me see."
Dr. Qian examined Wei Yuyan's ankle and pressed it. Wei Yuyan said it still hurt a little, but it wasn't the stinging pain she had before.
"Let me take your pulse again."
Doctor Qian began to take Wei Yuyan's pulse.
"Your pulse is stable and normal, there's nothing wrong. I'll get you some herbs to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Boil them tonight and soak your feet in them; that will help you recover faster."
After at least ten days, try walking again. If it is very painful, do not walk and rest for a few more days.
If there is no pain, you can walk slowly, but don't do heavy work, and don't walk too far or too fast.
After Dr. Qian finished speaking, he took out a packet of medicine from his medicine box.
"Should one packet of medicine be decocted in several batches?"
Wu Lei took the medicinal herbs.
"Divide it into five portions, each time boil one-fifth of the liquid. After soaking for a few days, the swelling should completely subside."
Dr. Qian explained as he packed up his medicine kit.
"How much?".
Wei Yuyan took out her money pouch, and just in time, she had the sixty coins that her sister-in-law Xiuhua had given her yesterday.
"No need for consultation fee, the medicine will cost twenty-five coins."
Dr. Qian also collected these herbs himself from the mountain and offered them to the villagers at the most favorable price.
"Give".
Wei Yuyan counted out twenty-five coins from her purse and handed them over.
"If anything happens to your ankle, call me."
Dr. Qian put the money away and left with his medicine box on his back.
Wei Yuyan reluctantly started making clothes again. What a mess this is!
My ankle injury cost me over a hundred coins, enough to make another set of clothes for the children.
In the town, the village chief's wife took Liu Cuifang to a famous rouge shop.
"Madam, Miss, what would you like to buy?"
The boss came over to greet him, and experience told him that you can't judge a book by its cover, and you shouldn't look down on someone just because they're dressed plainly.
He treats everyone with the same warmth and hospitality, which is one of the reasons why his shop is so successful.
"My daughter is going on a blind date tomorrow, and I'd like to buy some rouge to dress her up. Does the shopkeeper have any recommendations?"
The village chief's wife had never seen what rouge looked like in her entire life; she had only heard that young ladies in town and city used it, saying it was fragrant and beautiful.
"Let me see, Miss, your skin is alright, just a little yellow. Then bring me a box of goose egg powder, a lip rouge, and a peach blossom rouge. Let's take a look at these three items."
The shop owner recommended some items based on Liu Cuifang's skin tone.
"How are these things used?"
Liu Cuifang became interested. After all, what girl doesn't love beauty? She was probably the first in the village to buy rouge and face powder.
She was determined to buy it today; she had already boasted about it to Xiaocao. If she didn't buy it, she would lose face.
"After washing and drying your face, apply this egg white powder. Applying egg white powder will make your face whiter."
Then apply a thin layer of lip rouge. Peach blossom rouge is usually applied to the face of unmarried girls, just a little bit will make their face look like a peach blossom.
The boss explained it to me in detail.
"Mother, I like it."
Liu Cuifang thought that if she wore this makeup and walked around the village, she would be irresistible to countless people. If Wu Chen were here, he would definitely regret not marrying her.
"How much do these three items cost?"
The village chief's wife had only planned to buy one box of rouge, but buying three at once made her a little reluctant.
The main problem is that the marriage isn't arranged yet. If the other party doesn't like Cuifang, wouldn't all my money be wasted?
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