The last step was lipstick. Zhao Xiaofei picked the brightest lipstick. It took him about an hour to finish the makeup. Zhao Xiaofei thought to himself, this is a good practice. I can beautify Jiang Xiao's face later when I go back.
Li Sihong stared at Zhao Xiaofei's tools and cosmetics, her eyes completely unable to take in the sight. Her lover's tools flew up and down, transforming her from a lady of noble birth into a queen. She had questions: where did he learn this technique? Who had he been painting eyebrows for? What did the woman who was painting his eyebrows look like?
After finishing the makeup, Zhao Xiaofei took the glass mirror and said, "Is it beautiful? Take a look!"
"So beautiful! Different from the beauty of the Ming Dynasty! Simple yet gorgeous! Do all the women in South Australia dress like this?" Li Sihong asked.
"Yes!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
"How long have you been learning this makeup technique?" Li Sihong asked casually.
"I used to see my sister putting on makeup all the time. How is it? Is it okay for her first time?" Zhao Xiaofei asked.
Hearing Zhao Xiaofei say it was his first time, Li Sihong smiled happily and said, "Yeah! So beautiful!" Her eyes were full of love.
When Xiao Si's family of four saw Li Sihong's outfit, they were stunned. It was truly as he'd said before, blinding everyone's eyes. Zhao Xiaofei changed into the red Hanfu he'd brought with him. The two of them stood there, a perfect match.
Xiao Si's wife, Wu, was a country woman, unworldly. Xiao Si's two sons, Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu, were somewhat mesmerized by the children. Xiao Si, with some composure, coughed at his sons. Only then did they realize they couldn't stare at their mistress like that.
Wu set the table and was about to leave, but Zhao Xiaofei said, "We're all eating together today, no one is allowed to leave."
Wu bowed deeply and said, "Master! According to the rules, women cannot sit and eat with men, and the host family."
"Sister-in-law! Brother Xiao Si and I are master and servant in name, but we are no different from friends. And this is just this time, there will be no such opportunity in the future." Zhao Xiaofei said.
Wu glanced at her husband and saw Xiao Si nod and sit back in his chair. She thought to herself, "I hope the young master will just take Miss Li as a concubine. But how many rich men can control themselves?" The wealthy man Wang in her village wasn't as rich as the young master, and he still had four concubines!
Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu bowed together and said, "Wishing the Young Master and Young Madam a long and happy marriage!" Although Miss Li was not his legal wife, not even a title, Xiao Si had warned his two sons that the princess might not live here in the future. Miss Li was still the boss here, so they couldn't neglect her. So the two sons called Li Sihong "Young Madam."
"Great, great! Each person will get a reward of 9.29 taels of silver!" Zhao Xiaofei said happily.
"Thank you, young master! Here's the reward!" Xiao Si stood up and saluted. Mrs. Wu and her two sons also smiled happily.
At this time, Zhao Xiaofei said: "Today, in the presence of all of you, I, Zhao Xiaofei, swear here that I am willing to marry Li Sihong as my wife. In this life, no matter if we are richer or poorer, whether we are sick or healthy, I am willing to stay with her forever."
Zhao Xiaofei said to Li Sihong, "This is our country's marriage oath! Will you marry me?" He then knelt on one knee. This move frightened Li Sihong and also frightened Wu, who turned away, afraid to look. Xiao Si smiled awkwardly. Xiao Wen and Xiao Wu giggled foolishly, watching the show intently.
"Husband! What are you doing?" Li Sihong said anxiously. She felt so embarrassed, the Xiao Si family was watching.
"I can only get up if you say you want me to! This is the custom in our country! You can only kneel down for your wife once in your life!" Zhao Xiaofei said nonsense. Many men come home and make their wives unhappy, and they might even have to kneel on the washboard!
"I do! I do! Get up quickly!" Li Sihong quickly agreed to let Zhao Xiaofei get up.
Zhao Xiaofei took out the diamond ring he had bought and put it on Li Sihong. Zhao Xiaofei said, "This is a platinum diamond ring from China, representing the steadfastness of love!"
The moment the ring was put on, Li Sihong's heart was completely captured by this action.
At this time, Xiao Si's family said: "Congratulations, young master! Congratulations, young mistress!"
"Thank you! Thank you! Let's drink!" Zhao Xiaofei raised his glass and drank it all. Xiao Si's family did the same.
Xiao Si had already told his wife and children that they should just eat a few bites and then leave immediately, so as not to disturb the young master. Now that his family had witnessed the young master's oath, it was time to leave. Xiao Si said, "Young master and young mistress, please rest early! We will not disturb you as a family."
"Okay! You've worked hard today! When other servants ask you later, you know what to say, right?" Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Don't worry, young master! I will never tell anyone else about it! If other servants gossip about it, I, Xiao Si, will not let them off easily!" After saying this, Xiao Si left with his family.
"Okay! You should go to bed early!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
Seeing Xiao Si's family leave, Li Sihong pulled Zhao Xiaofei's sleeve and shook it, saying, "Husband! How can you kneel down to me in front of others?"
Zhao Xiaofei didn't answer her question. Instead, he held her in his arms and said, "My dear! It's so great to have you! Thank you for marrying me! I'm willing to draw your eyebrows for the rest of my life!"
Li Sihong was in the happiest day of her life. She was completely captivated by Zhao Xiaofei's words. She said, "My dear husband! Never forget our promise!" Zhao Xiaofei picked her up and slowly walked into the red gauze tent.
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