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Although Fu Zhi Qiao is young, she inexplicably gives people a strong sense of credibility.
Zhou Miaosi listened to her very well, drinking a pot of sweet fermented rice every other day. The sweet fermented rice nourished her qi and blood, the red dates replenished her qi and blood, and the goji berries nourished her liver and improved her eyesight. With the medicinal diet and sweet fermented rice nourishing her together, after half a month, Zhou Miaosi's changes were very obvious. Her cheeks were rosy, and her skin had a porcelain-like luster.
The maids couldn't help but exclaim, "Miss looks better; she's become even more beautiful!"
"Really?" Zhou Miaosi looked at the bronze mirror with some doubt. She looked in the mirror every day and didn't see any major changes.
"Really!" The maids nodded vigorously; their young lady was in excellent condition!
Hearing the maids' praise, Zhou Miaosi was overjoyed.
Huang Li stood to one side carrying a copper basin for washing, while Zhou Miaosi wiped the water droplets from her face with a handkerchief. At this moment, she was not wearing any makeup, but you could see that the rosy complexion was coming from under her skin, and her good complexion was from the inside out.
Huang Li praised, "Miss Fu's method is really effective. Miss's skin is so soft and smooth, it's even more beautiful than before!" Huang Li was her personal maid, and she had been watching Zhou Miaosi's changes over this period of time. Miss's skin was already very good before, but after Miss Fu's treatment, it became even whiter and smoother.
Really? Zhou Miaosi unconsciously touched her face, which was smooth and delicate. "I never expected Zhi Qiao's beauty porridge to have such amazing effects."
Befriending Fu Zhi Qiao was indeed the right decision, and Zhou Miao Si felt increasingly fortunate that she had not looked down on her because of her status.
The day before her coming-of-age ceremony.
Fu Zhiqiao arrived at the governor's mansion to do a final makeup test for Zhou Miaosi. When she arrived, Zhou Miaosi was already sitting in front of the dressing table in her everyday clothes, waiting for her.
"I'll change your makeup."
To help someone out completely, Fu Zhi Qiao not only helped her take care of her health but also changed her makeup. She carefully studied Zhou Miao Si's facial features and visited many cosmetic shops before finding colors and rouge that suited Zhou Miao Si.
Zhou Miaosi is not very tall, but has a petite and delicate figure. However, her features are quite striking, and the heavy makeup with blush on her cheeks doesn't suit her at all.
Fu Zhi Qiao changed her previous glamorous style and gave her a light and elegant makeup look.
Apply face powder, draw eyebrows, and apply lip rouge, following the order of the steps.
With a base of white powder, Zhou Miaosi's skin, after being treated, no longer needed a lot of white powder to cover it up. Fu Zhiqiao applied a thin layer of powder to her face to enhance the skin's radiance.
After applying a light dusting of powder and drawing the eyebrows with dark blue ink, it's time for the eye makeup.
If you don't have eyeshadow, use lip gloss instead. First, take a small amount of sandalwood lip gloss with your fingertip and apply it to your eyelids. After slowly blending it out, there will be a thin layer of red on your eyelids. Then, use an eyebrow brush to draw lines at the outer corner of your eyes to give your eyes a natural enlarging effect, making them look more bright and lively.
Fu Zhi Qiao abandoned the rouge petals and specially bought lip rouge.
First, pick out a touch of crimson lip gloss, then pick out a touch of cinnabar lip gloss, blend the two colors together on the back of your hand, and a brand new color is born!
The rich crimson is infused with a subtle hint of orange, resulting in a light reddish-brown hue that is eye-catching yet not overly flamboyant, making it a rather unique color.
This series of actions left Zhou Miaosi bewildered, and she began to wonder if she had given too little silver, perhaps a thousand taels.
Fu Zhiqiao hooked Zhou Miaosi's chin with her hand: "Open your mouth."
Zhou Miaosi obediently opened her mouth.
Fu Zhiqiao tapped Zhou Miaosi's upper lip with her index finger and said, "Miaosi, your upper lip is too thin. I need to add thickness to your lips."
Women of the Great Wei Dynasty admired small, cherry-like lips, and when applying lipstick, they generally wouldn't cover their entire lips, and Zhou Miaosi was no exception. However, Zhou Miaosi's lips were already quite thin, and applying a small, cherry-like lipstick would make her look somewhat petty and wouldn't suit her natural temperament at all.
Fu Zhi Qiao not only filled her entire lips with the color, but also extended it to the cupid's bow, making her lips appear fuller.
"Slowly blend outwards along the inner contour of the upper lip. First, use lip gloss to blur the boundary of the lip line and expand the lip shape. This will make your lips look fuller." Fu Zhi Qiao explained as she demonstrated, her fingers sliding back and forth on Zhou Miao Si's lips.
Such an intimate gesture made Zhou Miaosi blush deeply. Usually, when applying lipstick, she would take a piece of rouge and dab the color onto her lips herself. No one had ever touched her lips so intimately before.
Zhou Miaosi's cheeks turned bright red, even her ears turned pink, and she was a little afraid to look directly at Fu Zhiqiao.
Zhou Miaosi was sitting, so Fu Zhiqiao could only bend over halfway to apply her makeup. The two were facing each other, with only half an arm's length between them.
From Zhou Miaosi's perspective, she could clearly see the shadow cast by Fu Zhiqiao's eyelashes when she blinked, her slender neck revealing a smooth, creamy complexion, and below that, her chest...
She's a year younger than me, how come she's so beautiful?
Zhou Miaosi looked away; she couldn't look anymore, or she would be captivated.
After the makeup was finished, Fu Zhiqiao brought a bronze mirror for Zhou Miaosi to see for herself.
The moment the reddish-brown lip gloss was applied, Zhou Miaosi instantly came to life, shedding her girlish innocence and gaining an air of elegance and sophistication.
Zhou Miaosi stared blankly at the bronze mirror. Her face was still the same, with no major changes, but she looked much more refined and beautiful.
How did you do that?
The maids behind Zhou Miaosi also stared wide-eyed, having witnessed Fu Zhiqiao painting on their young mistress's face.
Can you really become beautiful just by drawing and painting?
They were confused.
The maids only knew how to apply makeup to make their faces white; they didn't know how to use makeup to cover up facial imperfections!
The coming-of-age ceremony had to be flawless. The governor's wife had originally invited a nanny who used to do the makeup for noble ladies in the palace to do Zhou Miaosi's makeup, but after seeing the effect of Fu Zhiqiao's makeup, she no longer objected.
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Zhou Miaosi's coming-of-age ceremony was a grand affair, with dignitaries from all over the city, including the Duchess of Anguo and Princess Ruyi, in attendance.
On the day of her coming-of-age ceremony, all the servants in the governor's mansion were busy at their respective posts in an orderly manner.
Fu Zhiqiao arrived early and presented a pair of exquisitely carved jade earrings as a congratulatory gift.
Zhou Miaosi, dressed in a traditional Chinese dress, sat in her room waiting for the auspicious hour to arrive. She was both nervous and excited, for from this day forward, she would become a real adult.
"The auspicious time has arrived. Please come out, Miss, to perform the coming-of-age ceremony." The old woman's voice rang out from outside the door.
Because Fu Zhi Qiao had the task of doing Zhou Miao Si's makeup, she couldn't go outside with the guests to watch the ceremony and could only listen to the commotion outside from inside the room.
The coming-of-age ceremony officially began. Zhou Miaosi first entered the venue wearing a plain-colored ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), knelt and bowed to her parents, and then changed into a shenyi (a type of traditional Chinese dress) to bow to her elders. She then invited a virtuous and talented female elder to put a hairpin on her head and offer her blessings.
Finally, with the help of the admirers, Zhou Miaosi went into the room to change into a dress that matched the hairpins on her head.
Fu Zhi Qiao was already waiting in the room. She quickly did Zhou Miao Si's makeup, and Zhou Miao Si put on a formal long-sleeved dress to show off to the guests. The chief guest added hairpins and crowns to her head and recited a blessing.
The ceremony is now complete.
Zhou Miaosi appeared before everyone dressed in her finest attire, and all the guests' eyes were fixed on her. They had never seen Zhou Miaosi dressed so elegantly before, and their eyes were filled with shock and amazement.
The young woman, dressed in a gorgeous gown, walked in with the composure and grace of a noble lady. Her steps were elegant, and her face was full of smiles, perfectly showcasing the gentle and beautiful temperament of women, leaving a deep impression on everyone.
The governor's wife proudly raised her head, extremely satisfied. How beautiful her daughter was!
After the ceremony, there were still a few hours before the evening banquet. Since Fu Zhiqiao was not a relative, it was not appropriate for her to stay. She made an excuse and went home early.
Zhou Miaosi was in a great mood; she had just spotted her cousin, Qin Xiuqi, in the crowd.
Qin Xiuqi served as a councilor in the Ministry of Justice, a fifth-rank official. He came to Qingzhou to attend her coming-of-age ceremony. Although the two hadn't had a chance to speak yet, Zhou Miaosi didn't miss the amazement in his eyes.
Zhou Miaosi's heart pounded as she knew they would be able to meet again at the banquet that evening.
As the hostess of her coming-of-age banquet, Zhou Miaosi chatted with several young ladies from official families in the garden of her backyard.
Tang Yuying carefully examined her face and exclaimed, "Miaosi's makeup is truly ingenious. Today you are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen."
"Thank you, Yu Ying."
In front of her close friends, Zhou Miaosi was no longer shy and accepted their compliments with grace.
After all, who doesn't appreciate genuine praise?
Zhou Miaosi generously shared the reasons for her transformation into a more beautiful woman with her friends.
Tang Yuying's eyes flickered: "You mean that merchant's daughter, Fu Zhiqiao? Isn't she a winemaker?"
Zhou Miaosi nodded. "Yu Ying, Zhi Qiao has helped me a lot. You should be more polite to her when you see her in the future, just for my sake."
Tang Yuying immediately fell silent. She was somewhat unwilling. Zhou Miaosi had described Fu Zhiqiao as something extraordinary, and she wanted to see if this person was really that amazing.
Zhou Miaosi stole the show at her coming-of-age ceremony. After her friends found out that Fu Zhiqiao had done her makeup, they all wanted to find Fu Zhiqiao and ask her for some advice.
At their repeated requests, Zhou Miaosi approached Fu Zhiqiao and asked if she could help the other girls change their makeup.
The meeting place was arranged at Fuyun Pavilion.
Zhou Miaosi brought five or six young ladies from wealthy families with her, including Tang Yuying.
Fu Zhi Qiao didn't immediately start helping people with their makeup. Instead, she had the maids bring out sweet rice wine, and the noble ladies each drank a small cup slowly.
Tang Yuying asked, "Sister Miaosi, is this the beauty-enhancing soup you mentioned?"
"Yes, it's called sweet fermented rice wine. It has the effects of nourishing blood and improving complexion, as well as relaxing muscles and promoting blood circulation." Zhou Miaosi was already very familiar with the effects of sweet fermented rice wine.
The ladies first looked at Fu Zhi Qiao's skin, then at Zhou Miao Si's skin, and secretly decided that they would also come to drink sweet rice wine in the future!
And so, sweet fermented rice became the first dessert at Fuyun Pavilion, priced at one tael of silver per bowl.
After a satisfying meal, the one-on-one makeup tutorial begins.
The first person to have their makeup changed was Tang Yuying.
Tang Yuying has a cute oval face, a straight nose, a small mouth, and bright, piercing eyes. When she smiles slightly, two dimples appear and disappear on her cheeks.
Tang Yuying is only half a year younger than Zhou Miaosi. Because of her appearance, people always treat her like a child, which Tang Yuying is very dissatisfied with. She wants to become more gentle and mature.
Having grasped her needs, Fu Zhi Qiao removed her original makeup and reapplied it to her face.
She lightly dabbed pink rouge under her eyes with her finger, giving her a slightly flushed look that made her appear pitiful and alluring.
Highlighting the eyes? Highlighting the tip of the nose? The group of noble ladies' eyes lit up; they had never seen such exquisite makeup techniques before.
"Is this...is this me?" Tang Yuying was completely stunned. She never knew she could be so gentle and charming.
The ladies' makeup was done by themselves or by their maids. Compared to their monotonous makeup techniques, Fu Zhi Qiao's knowledge of beauty and makeup could be said to be far superior.
Based on the appearances of the young ladies, Fu Zhiqiao offered some suggestions for improving their makeup. Because of her beauty and superb makeup skills, everyone trusted her advice.
Now Fu Zhi Qiao is completely famous in the elite social circles.
Fu Zhi Qiao's aesthetic sense was cultivated through countless high-end jewelry pieces, haute couture gowns, and years of attending various parties. Noble ladies valued her advice highly, so they would often come to Fu Yun Ge to drink beauty porridge and have a cup of plum wine, hoping to meet Fu Zhi Qiao herself and get some guidance from her.
With its unique service, Fuyun Pavilion quickly became the favorite place for the noble ladies of Qingzhou.
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