27 Makeup
◎Earn big money with small skills◎
"Stop." A handkerchief was placed in front of Shu Yao, followed by a slightly warning voice.
Shu Yao raised her head and glanced at the woman standing in front of her. The woman had a rosy face, but her eyebrows were thick and flat, which was extremely inconsistent with her enchanting makeup. The gentle face suddenly gave off a sense of power, which looked really incongruous.
Seeing Shu Yao staring at her face, the woman subconsciously touched her face, feeling quite proud: "I have painted this face with the finest rouge and powder, can you see it clearly?"
Shu Yao frowned and said calmly, "It will look better if you trim your eyebrows."
The woman was startled and looked at Shu Yao carefully. Seeing that she was not wearing any makeup, she put her hands on her hips and retorted, "You look so poor and yet you dare to criticize me here, little girl, you really are not afraid of losing face."
Shu Yao straightened her back and said, "I can help you put on your eyebrows again."
The woman looked like she had heard a joke. She looked at her with disdain, then sneered: "You? I don't have time to play with you, get out of the way." After thinking for a while, she pointed at the tall building opposite and said: "See Huayue Tower? That's where you should go." After saying that, she covered her mouth and laughed secretly.
Shu Yao followed her gaze and looked across, only to see a three-story building standing not far away, almost as tall as Zui Xiang Fang. Several men in brightly colored clothes and makeup were waving handkerchiefs, smiling sweetly and winking at the passing ladies.
A woman covered in jewels was helped in by two waiters.
Shu Yao withdrew her gaze and shook off the goose bumps on her body. The customs of the people in this fictional dynasty were too open.
She continued onto the second step, and the woman pushed her, glaring at her and accusing her, "I told you this isn't the right place for you. How come you don't understand?"
Shu Yao was pushed and almost fell to the ground. She just managed to stand firm and saw that the other women at the door were also looking over.
"I want to see your boss," she said loudly.
Someone in the crowd suddenly laughed, "Where did you come from, you poor country bumpkin? How could you possibly meet our boss? Go away! Don't disturb us while we're doing business."
Shu Yao clenched the hands hanging at her side, took a deep breath, and just as she was about to speak again, a figure walked out of the room: "Why is there so much noise?"
The women at the door made way when they heard the sound.
Shu Yao looked at the person who came, and a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes.
This is what it means to be a beauty that is out of this world and so stunning that it can overwhelm a country.
The visitor had fair skin and beautiful features. She wore a dress of light purple silk satin with thousands of gold leaves embroidered on her skirt, a hairpin inlaid with gold pearls, a golden flower ornament on her forehead, a shawl on her arm, and an elegant figure.
She walked up to Shu Yao, looking a little surprised, and murmured in a very low voice: "It's you."
In just a moment, her expression returned to normal.
Shu Yao only saw her lips move slightly, but didn't hear what she said clearly, so she asked, "Miss, what did you just say?"
The woman smiled slightly, her face radiant. "I heard you said you wanted to see our boss. Is there something wrong?"
The person next to her whispered in the woman's ear, "Sister Qian Xiao, this woman is probably here to cause trouble. Just chase her away. Why bother telling her this?"
Shen Qianxiao ignored what others said, his eyes still fixed on Shu Yao.
Shu Yao was a little nervous being stared at. She cleared her throat and said, "I have a skill. I wonder if your shop needs it."
Shen Qianxiao raised his eyebrows and asked, "What kind of craft is it? Tell me about it."
Shu Yao stretched out her right hand: "I can do the most beautiful makeup in the whole capital." She looked at the woman in front of her seriously, "Miss, your makeup today is very beautiful, but it's still missing something."
As soon as these words were spoken, disdainful voices were heard all around.
Only Shen Qianxiao was interested. She stepped aside to make way for him: "Miss, please go inside and tell me in detail."
Shu Yao opened her hands slightly, which were tightly clasped around Cheng Quan's, and breathed a sigh of relief. She walked beside Shen Qianxiao and could smell the pleasant scent of gardenia on her body.
The first floor of Zui Xiang Fang was already packed with guests. The guests sat in their seats, drinking wine, eating melon seeds, and staring at the singers performing on the stage. A few playful figures flashed by in the wine pool and meat forest nearby.
There is a storytelling stage in an inconspicuous corner. An elderly man is telling a story in a vivid voice. There are more than a dozen people sitting below, listening to the story with great interest, and are not affected by other sights or sounds at all.
Shu Yao didn't dare to look around, she retracted her gaze and followed Shen Qianxiao's footsteps to the third floor.
When she passed the second floor, she could hear obscene sounds coming from various rooms. She couldn't help but blush. She caught a glimpse of the fat old man who had just come in. He was pulling up his pants and walking out of the room with a satisfied look on his face.
Shu Yao lowered her head and followed Shen Qianxiao in front of her, but she was caught off guard by a figure beside her. Then a greasy voice sounded: "This young lady looks unfamiliar. Is she new here?"
The man who just came out of the room stood in front of Shu Yao and stretched out his fat hand to pick her chin.
Shu Yao quickly stepped aside after she realized what was happening. This man with a big belly and a wretched face made her feel nauseous for no reason.
The man didn't expect Shu Yao to hide. His face instantly fell and he spat fiercely on the ground: "Why are you pretending to be a chaste heroine in this place?"
As he was about to start again, Shen Qianxiao came over in time, blocking Shu Yao, and smiled at the man in front of him: "Master Wang, this little girl is not from Zui Xiang Fang. If Master Wang is not satisfied, you can move downstairs. There are several new singers from Jiangnan who are playing and singing "Luochuan Qu". Master Wang, you can go and listen."
When Master Wang saw Shen Qianxiao, his lustful eyes lit up instantly, but he just rubbed his hands, as if he didn’t dare to offend her: “Since Miss Qianxiao said so, then Wang will naturally go and listen.”
After saying that, he walked away from the stairs next to him, looking back every few steps.
Shen Qianxiao looked at Shu Yao: "Isn't it scary?"
Shu Yao shook her head: "Thank you, Miss Qian Xiao."
Shen Qianxiao smiled and said, "My last name is Shen. By the way, may I ask what your name is, young lady?"
Shu Yao felt comfortable answering, "Shu Yao."
Shen Qianxiao nodded, continued walking to the third floor, reached the end of the corridor, and pushed open the innermost door.
Shu Yao followed her into the room. She thought she would see a messy bed, but she didn't expect the room to be clean and tidy, simple yet luxurious. There was even pleasant gardenia fragrance burning in the incense burner. She sat down carefully on the chair, feeling a little annoyed for a moment. She shouldn't have thought about Miss Qian Xiao like that.
Shen Qianxiao sat opposite her and poured her a cup of hot tea: “Miss Shu, there is no need to be restrained.”
Shu Yao held the teacup, took a sip, and asked, "Miss Qian Xiao, why are you helping me?"
Shen Qianxiao held his chin and kept it a secret: "Because... it's a secret."
Shu Yao: "Ah?"
Shen Qianxiao stood up and took the dressing box from the dressing table and gently placed it in front of her: "Then let me see Miss Shu's craftsmanship, okay?"
Shu Yao opened the dressing box and was surprised again. She saw various jewelry on the first layer, and countless gold and jewelry. The second layer was filled with various valuable head ornaments. The last layer was filled with many bottles and jars. The bottles and jars were all snow-white, and they were obviously made of the best mutton-fat jade. There were also various labels on them, such as Jade Girl Powder, Lip Powder... In the corner at the side were a few stone inlaid with gems.
This small box opened her eyes. Take the cosmetics on it for example, the quantity was no less than that of modern professional makeup artists.
Fortunately, everything was complete and did not affect her performance.
Shu Yao took a deep breath and said, "Miss Qian Xiao, I may have to wash off all the makeup on your face when I put on new makeup later." She asked carefully, fearing that she would disagree.
But Shen Qianxiao nodded readily and said, "Okay, I've been doing this makeup for a year and have been wanting to try something new for a long time, but unfortunately I can't do it. Today I'll have to trouble Miss Shu."
Shu Yao patted her chest and said, "I promise not to let Miss Qian Xiao down."
Shen Qianxiao was amused by her appearance.
The incense smoke from the stove curled up, and Shu Yao carefully and meticulously put makeup on Shen Qianxiao.
Shen Qianxiao closed his eyes, feeling only a pair of soft and boneless hands wandering on his face, gently and softly, which was very comfortable.
Half an hour later, Shu Yao straightened up, put down the lip balm, rubbed her aching lower back, and looked at the stunningly beautiful face in front of her. She secretly admired it in her heart. Miss Qian Xiao was already very beautiful, and she was just the icing on the cake.
Today's makeup is fresh and translucent, with a light scent of powder, a bit similar to modern pseudo-bare face makeup, which is very suitable for Shen Qianxiao.
A beautiful lady with a strong face, she is enough to stun everyone in Qing Dynasty costume.
Shu Yao handed her the bronze mirror.
Shen Qianxiao lazily picked up the mirror. She didn't have any expectations at first, but when she saw the refreshed self in the mirror, she was slightly surprised.
The person in the mirror had a face as white as jade, eyes as beautiful as water, and the whole person was pure and elegant, like a drop of dew on a green lotus leaf, crystal clear.
Shu Yao breathed a sigh of relief when she saw her satisfied expression, and then she said carefully, "Miss Qian Xiao, can I meet the boss here?"
Shen Qianxiao was reluctant to put down the mirror, and looked at it for a while before saying, "Do you want to stay in our workshop and help the girls with their makeup?"
Shu Yao nodded. She was a little nervous and took a sip of tea before saying, "It's good to earn a few coins every day. It can solve the problem of food and clothing."
Shen Qianxiao was a little confused. That day on the street, she had heard everything while sitting in the prince's sedan chair. Wasn't she the new bride of the Ji family? The Ji family was so wealthy and powerful, how could she be left without a single meal?
However, she still did not ask the question in her heart, but just nodded: "You wait here."
After she left, Shu Yao sat restlessly in the room, looking towards the door from time to time.
Fortunately, after a while, Shen Qianxiao came in with a noble lady.
The woman was wearing a bright red gown woven from expensive silk, but she only had a simple jade hairpin on her head. She looked serene and calm. She asked Shu Yao, "I just heard Qian Xiao say that you wanted to get a job at Zui Xiang Fang?"
Her tone was gentle, not as harsh as one might imagine. Shu Yao felt a little relieved and replied, "I hope the boss will give me this opportunity."
The woman didn't say much, just nodded and said, "Just call me Mei Niang. The makeup you did for Qian Xiao today is really good. I have a few girls here. If you can make them look good, I will let you stay."
Shu Yao is confident in her craftsmanship: "Thank you Mei Niang, thank you Qian Xiao Miss."
Mei Niang clapped her hands, and seven or eight ordinary-looking women came in from outside. Their makeup had been completely washed off. Mei Niang said to Shu Yao, "Let's get started."
The girls all brought their own dressing boxes, and Shu Yao started with the first one.
Mei Niang stared at her without blinking.
Shu Yao's hands were aching, but she didn't dare to relax. When she finished the third girl, Mei Niang said, "Okay, that's all for today. You can come back tomorrow at 1:00 AM to put makeup on the girls. As for the price..." She thought for a moment and said, "How about fifty cents per person?"
Shu Yao excitedly put down what she was holding and expressed her gratitude repeatedly.
Mei Niang took out two hundred coins from her pocket and handed them to her: "Today's wages."
Shu Yao took it, a little hesitant to believe it. She thought the brothel owner loved money like his life, but she didn't expect the woman in front of her to be so kind. Prejudice in people's hearts is really a mountain. For a moment, she felt a little guilty for her inherent thinking.
Shen Qianxiao sent Shu Yao out and praised her craftsmanship again and again along the way, which made Shu Yao feel a little embarrassed.
When the people on the first floor saw Shen Qianxiao, their eyes followed her and they thought she looked particularly beautiful today.
After Shu Yao came out of Zui Xiang Fang, she went to a big restaurant and packed up a few dishes. After thinking about it, she asked the waiter to add a chicken leg. Ji Shijing was so weak, he had to be well nourished.
The meal cost a hundred coins.
On the way back, she saw someone selling candied haws nearby and couldn't help but buy two more strings.
Shu Yao felt very happy with the delicious food in her hands.
She came to the low wall and was in trouble again. She had climbed out by stepping on the dog cage, so how could she get in now?
Her eyes fell on the dog hole below again, and she felt very conflicted.
Finally, she gritted her teeth and slowly squatted down.
Isn't it just a dog hole? If she doesn't say it, no one will know.
The snow on the ground had melted a little, but it was still icy cold when she placed her hands on it. Shu Yao quickened her pace and finally crawled through the hole. But just as she was about to stand up, a piece of clothing caught her sight.
Shu Yao immediately became alert, her heart pounding. She hurriedly protected the food in her hands, swallowed nervously, and then slowly raised her head.
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