Chapter 1076: Love Does Not Last Longer 23
Asi went to Li's room early in the morning and saw Qiu Shuang dressing up with her mother, while Qiu Lan was standing beside them, glaring angrily.
The woman in the mirror was only in her thirties, but her makeup was very mature, giving her a bit of the dignity of a mistress of the house. However, in the eyes of others, she was not beautiful at all.
Li was also a little dissatisfied with her makeup, but she didn't say anything.
Qiu Shuang whispered, "Madam, this is the most appropriate attire for you. You are the Marquis's legal wife, so naturally you don't need to use your beauty to please him. This huge Marquis's mansion is under your control. If your makeup lacks some dignity, it will not be able to control others."
Mrs. Li thought what Qiu Shuang said made sense and nodded.
But he saw his daughter standing behind him, looking at him with a smile.
The little girl was wearing a light pink long dress with peach blossoms embroidered on her chest, which made her look quite girlish and charming.
"Didn't the prince send you a set of clothes? Why aren't you wearing that one?"
Asi shook his head and walked over. Qiu Shuang had to stand aside and watch Asi comb Li's hair with a comb.
"That outfit is too bright, I don't like it."
As she spoke, she deftly pulled off all the jewelry that Qiu Shuang had just put on Li.
"Miss……"
But Ah Si lowered his head, his long eyelashes half covering his eyes, and he looked quite aggrieved.
Li had never seen Ah Si in such an emotion before, and she immediately felt distressed.
"What's wrong? Did someone bully you?"
Ah Si shook his head and stared at the dazzling array of gold-inlaid red hairpins on the table.
Looking at Li's rather stern face, he said softly, "Three years ago, when I was still at home, I liked to stare at Mother. Back then, Mother was so gentle and pretty, but now Mother has a stern face all day long, as if she hates me. I..."
The little girl lowered her head without saying anything.
Just looking at his half-drooped eyebrows and eyes makes one feel so pitiful, especially since this child has been on the battlefield for three years.
Li gently stroked Ah Si's back and said a few words of comfort to him tenderly.
Qiu Shuang said from the side: "Miss, this is the only way for Madam to shock people!"
Asi pouted unhappily.
"Why does mother want to appease people? Does a marquis' wife really need to rely on a head full of jewels to be dignified?"
The louder her voice was, the more Qiu Shuang's face turned pale.
Ah Si grabbed the edge of Li's clothes and shook them gently. "Mom, I've been home for a few days and I haven't seen your father speak to me. What happened to you?"
Li lowered her head, her eyes filled with annoyance and grievance.
But Ah Si was her daughter, and she didn't want Ah Si to hear those troublesome things, so she just said softly: "You are old now, what is there to say?"
But Asi kept asking for clarification.
Mrs. Li said helplessly, "My dear daughter, just don't ask me this. I will do whatever you ask me to do."
Asi's eyes lit up, "Really?"
Li nodded.
Seeing that Asi was so happy that he almost jumped up, I smiled helplessly.
Asi's request was simple: today, all the dressing of Mrs. Li would be left to her and Xibao.
Xibao is usually responsible for Asi's makeup. She has good skin and only needs a little touch-up, but she has great faith in Xibao's craftsmanship.
I just stood aside and offered suggestions.
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