In the second half of the night, snowflakes flew all over the sky and swept across the ground, opening the chapter of the twelfth lunar month.
By the time dawn came, the entire city was covered in silver.
There was a layer of snow on the ground, and there was a popping sound when you stepped on it, one step at a time.
The cloth shoes would definitely get soaked after walking in the snow, so Xu Yinyin used oil paper to make a shoe-like covering on the outside, so that she would not be afraid when walking.
Xu Chunshan sent her out as usual. The mule cart had to carry goods back yesterday, so today she had to walk.
"I'll settle the bill tomorrow and buy another car just for you to ride in."
Xu Yinyin was caged in the curtain, as if she was wearing a bamboo hat, which just blocked the snowflakes, so she pushed the umbrella that Xu Chunshan had brought towards him, "I don't go out often, so you bought me a car.
This treatment is too good. If Xu Dajun knew about it, he would have to yell at me for being partial."
Xu Chunshan curled his lips and said, "Let him yell, I am partial, and this is not the first time he knows."
Then he added: "I've been thinking about buying you a car for a long time. Seriously, I went to see it several times, and I just fell in love with that pink car. If you drive it, how cool will it be?"
But during your holidays, you either stay at home and read novels, or you play here and there with your friends. I asked you to take the driver's license test, but you haven't passed the test for many years."
Fang Youqin couldn't wait to see it, so she hurriedly asked the maid Suyu to get her rouge and gouache, and then brought her a mirror.
These days, Xu Yinyin has gone to several invitations one after another, but there is only one left.
In addition to her cousins, she invited all her sisters to the birthday party today, so she held it in the Baoxia in her courtyard. The brazier inside was burning brightly, and it was all made of fine silver frost charcoal. It didn't smell good at all.
There is no smell and it is very warm.
The father and daughter talked all the way without being surprised, and soon arrived at Anyufang in the east of the city.
Xu Chunshan was furious when he heard this, "Who has a woman living in their heart? Don't talk nonsense and let your mother hear it. Do you still want my ears? I only have your mother in my heart, do you know?"
All the way into the courtyard and sitting in the warm embrace, Dong Qinghua exhaled comfortably, "Don't we have to go and say hello to aunt?"
As she spoke, she met the face that Xu Yinyin was looking at. She was startled and said with wide eyes: "Sister Xu, why does your makeup look so different from last time? You can do tricks with your hands, right? Why do you compare with each other every time?
Does it look good? I wanted to say it last time, but I won’t let you go this time. Please teach me how to draw it? What kind of rouge and gouache did you use?"
Dong Qinghua curled his lips and said, "That's just by the way. My father only cares about my mother, so my brother and I both picked it up."
Xu Yinyin's lips twitched when she heard this, "Besides, who said our family's inheritance means that we are not tall? I have short arms and short legs. I need to put two pillows in the driver's seat, otherwise I can't see even without one.
On the road ahead, if you just sit like this, will you be able to drive vigorously?"
Xu Yinyin chuckled, "Yes, my father always loves me, doesn't your father love you too? The bracelet you wore last time was a gift from your father, how beautiful it is."
"Your father is so kind to you. He sends you here every time and never forgets to pick you up." Dong Qinghua said with an envious look.
Before he could say anything, Fang Youqin had already come out with his maid, along with Fang Youqin's cousin who had arrived first.
"It's okay. Fortunately, it didn't rain too hard. There wasn't much accumulation on the road all night. The street department sent people out to clear the snow before dawn, so it won't affect the movement of cars and horses." Dong Qinghua responded.
: "Is everyone here?"
"Sister Dong, Sister Xu, you are here! Is it easy to come here? Are you okay? I didn't expect it. It's snowing today."
Before Xu Yinyin finished her bowl of soup, she got a makeup artist experience card, and she didn't know what to say.
"Sister Xu is so nice when she talks." Fang Youqin smiled, introduced Xu Yinyin and her cousin, and then led people inside, "The others haven't arrived yet, you two are the first ones, I'll let you go
The kitchen has prepared ham and fresh bamboo shoot soup. Let's drink a bowl first to keep warm."
Looking up, I saw a carriage stopping in front of the mansion in front of me. The driver put down the carriage and horse stools, and the girl in the carriage was helped out by the maid.
Just now, Xu Yinyin was wearing a curtain outside. She only lifted the front veil and didn't pay much attention to it. Now she sat inside, the curtains were all taken off, and the lights in the room were brightly lit.
At first glance, it is really exquisite and beautiful.
Xu Yinyin burst out laughing.
Xu Yinyin also joined in the fun, "This is God's gift to the birthday girl. Look at the snowflakes in the sky, flying around like white butterflies. What a beautiful scene? This birthday banquet is so unforgettable!"
"What's so cool about pink? I don't see it either. Dad, there is a girl living in your heart!"
Fang Youqin waved her hand, "My mother is also entertaining guests today! Let's play by ourselves first, and then we'll go over when the banquet is held at noon."
This is a buy one get two free tone.
Dong Qinghua couldn't help but touch his face, "I was lazy today, so I just put on facial cream and went out. I didn't even draw my eyebrows. Sister Xu, you have such skillful hands, why don't you paint for me too?"
Xu Yinyin: "...I know, I know."
The man who was clearing the snow couldn't help but turn around frequently when he saw Xu Yinyin and his daughter walking.
Xu Chunshan looked at it and thought to himself, since he already bought a car, should he buy another maid?
But before he could understand what he was saying, Xu Yinyin spoke to him, interrupting his reverie. He came back to his senses, smiled and waved his hand: "Go, go, dad will pick you up at noon."
Xu Chunshan looked at it and muttered secretly, he still wanted to buy a car.
Xu Chunshan looked at her and then at hers. After a long while, he couldn't help but nod: "I haven't gotten anywhere high in my life, okay. Fortunately, you don't have to take the driver's license test now, so you can just sit back and relax."
Just sit in the carriage."
When the snow falls, it is very difficult for carriages and horses to pass. There are people dressed as boys at the entrance of the street sweeping away the snow, clearing a path for carriages and horses to pass.
Xu Yinyin nodded, and then entered the Fang Mansion together with Dong Qinghua.
The girl turned her head and saw Xu Yinyin approaching, and quickly said hello. She knew her.
The Fang family was not as big as the Dong family. After walking along the rockery verandah for more than a quarter of an hour, they arrived at the yard where Fang Youqin lived.
What I'm going to attend today is Fang Youqin's invitation. She has her birthday today and she had invited her as early as that day at the Dong family.
It's really interesting to help my sister put on makeup, but she uses a systematic cosmetics set, with this kind of brush, that kind of brush, and concealer and contouring cream, which are not available here.
Seeing Dong Qinghua and Fang Youqin looking at her eagerly, as well as the Fang family's cousin and the maids in the room who were also curious, Xu Yinyin couldn't help but smile. Fortunately, she had been asked about it twice last time.
Later, she also had foresight.
She immediately looked at Fang Youqin and said: "I make all the things I use for makeup by myself. I didn't buy them at the rouge shop. I didn't bring the set I used with me. But it's a coincidence that you didn't ask me what I used last time.
Rouge gouache? I've been mixing a set for you in the past few days, and I brought it here today as a birthday gift for you."
With that said, he opened the baggage he brought and revealed the box inside.
"If you don't mind, can I use this first? Or can I put makeup on both of you again?"