Red makeup against the world

Chapter 402
Xu Wanzhen's temperament has always been indifferent, and it was rare to see her so anxious, all the maids were happy in their hearts.

Knowing that she was impatient, Xu Wenmin stopped being a secret, and told her in detail what he saw and heard at Tu's house.At the end, he said: "Don't worry, Zhen'er, the second son of the He family is really happy to see it. With his protection, Fangyan will not suffer when she marries."

Xu Wanzhen nodded, in fact, she knew it well, she just had to hear it with her own ears to be at ease.

After Xu Wenmin left, she lay on the bed, tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.My mind is full of thoughts about Tu Fangyan getting married, and I also think about myself, I don't know what will happen when I get married?

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After a few more days, the weather became hotter and hotter, and even the rain could not dissipate the heat.

Xu Wanzhen got up half an hour earlier, and Caisi combed her black hair finely for her, tied a girl's hairpin into a bun, and held down a tortoiseshell ivory comb.The rest of the hair is formed into a swallowtail, tied with a string of pearls the size of a grain of rice.

After finishing her hair, Sangzi brought over rouge and other things, and applied a thin layer of makeup.The face that made her look deserted added a bit of agility.

The clothes have been picked out long ago, a pleated skirt woven with lotus-colored silver silk and flowers, paired with a moon-white embroidered peony half arm, more than stable, but not outstanding enough.

Sangzi sighed: "Miss, this dress doesn't show your beauty."

Xu Wanzhen's demeanor is cold and noble, like an orchid in an empty valley.Although the fabric of this dress is good and the peony pattern is graceful and luxurious, it is commonplace and not suitable for her.

She smiled slightly, it was right if she couldn't show it, that's what she wanted.

After taking the crystal of Liquan Qingyuehua, she seemed to be completely reborn.She knew the changes in her body. Just from the outside, she also had a dusty aura like a fairy.

But with Wu Jiao here, today's "Summer Banquet" is a tough battle, she dresses decently and conveniently, she doesn't want to be in the limelight and attract attention.

Caisi opened the dowry box, Xu Wanzhen picked out a pair of suet jade willow leaf earrings and put them on.This banquet is held for her, so it cannot be underestimated.

After tidying up, she came to Ronghui Hall to greet Mrs. Xu.As soon as he sat down, Qingju came to report that the carriage from An Guogong's mansion had arrived.

Mrs. Xu asked Xu Wanzhen to stand up, looked at her carefully, asked Yulu to take out a snow-white and translucent ice jade pendant, and tied her skirt corners, then she nodded in satisfaction and said, "It's a pity that you still don't want to wear it." In filial piety, bright colors cannot be used."

It's not that she is partial to her own granddaughter. Although the girl in front of her is young, she has a refined temperament and outstanding appearance. If she grows up in two years, she will be able to captivate all living beings.I don't know if it's her own illusion, Mrs. Xu always feels that in this short period of time, Xu Wanzhen has become a bit more out of the world.

After resigning from her grandmother, Xu Wanzhen took the plucked silk and green wheat together, and got into the green-veiled carriage of Duke Anguo's mansion at the Chuihua Gate.

The other courtyard of An Guogong's mansion is in the eastern suburbs, where the terrain is flat, with mountains and rivers, and the big families in Beijing all have properties there.The carriage headed east all the way, passed the other courtyard of "Hefeng", passed the workshop of Xu's family, and drove further into the mountains.

After driving for another quarter of an hour, the carriage stopped.

Qingmai jumped out of the car first, a young boy at the gate of the other courtyard brought a small wooden stool, Qingmai helped Xu Wanzhen down.

Standing still on the ground, Xu Wanzhen took a few deep breaths of fresh air, and the beautiful scenery in front of her made her feel refreshed.

She has been to the eastern suburbs several times, but she has never entered this mountain.I saw the green grass, the birds chirping, and the sights were full of layers of lush green.There is a mountain wind caressing, and the leaves are rustling.Looking into the distance, under the cover of green shade, occasionally a corner of the cornice of the pavilion is exposed, and the melodious and melodious sound of the cornice bell is heard.

Today's visitors are all female relatives, so they all got off the carriage at the gate of the courtyard.As one of the hosts, Xu Wanzhen came early, only a few carriages were parked at the door, and the signs indicated that they belonged to the Duke of Anguo's mansion.

It seems that the adoptive mother has arrived, Xu Wanzhen thought to herself, and walked in with the support of Cai Si.

She is now light and does not need anyone to support her.It's just that as a young lady, it is necessary to have a personal maid by your side.

After walking a few steps, a maidservant with a round face and well-dressed came up to her, smiled and saluted Xu Wanzhen and said, "Second miss is here? I'm Banmei next to Madam. I think you are coming soon, Madam sent me to wait for you." Miss."

Xu Wanzhen entered the Shi family's genealogy, Mrs. Zhuang only raised two young ladies. According to the ranking, she is older than Shi Jingfu, so she is naturally the second young lady.It was the first time she heard someone calling herself Second Miss, and she felt a little uncomfortable.

She nodded with a smile, and said, "So it's Sister Banmei who is next to the adoptive mother, I'm sorry."

The maid next to the mistress, as a young lady, can naturally be called an elder sister.What's more, she is just a foster daughter, so it's not surprising that she is so polite.

Banmei hurriedly said: "Don't dare to be a sister, the second lady can just call her a girl."

Xu Wanzhen naturally started from the good, and said: "Miss Banmei, where are the mother-in-law and the others now?"

Banmei led the way first, and introduced the scenery of this other courtyard along the way, while saying: "We walk along this flower path, and we can see a large lotus pond. The madam, the eldest lady, and the second lady are over there in the gazebo."

The further you go in, the quieter it becomes, with the sound of gurgling water, the summer heat is swept away here.The scenery of the other courtyard is obviously from the hands of the master, and there is no trace of artificial carving, and it is full of natural wildness everywhere.

"Ma'am is afraid of the heat. Every summer, she will come here to live for a while." Banmei has a lively and talkative personality, so it is most suitable to take on the role of leading the way.

Under her explanation, Xu Wanzhen also had a general understanding of this other courtyard.

Just like the rich people's district in the previous life, on the same mountain, there are only a few places with the best scenery, all of which are occupied by the people at the top of the pyramid.They are all in the eastern suburbs, and the environment here is the best.In addition to Anguo Gongfu, the other three major kingdoms also have other courtyards here.

When I arrived at the lotus pond, there was a large field of lotus leaves.It's not yet the season when the lotus is in full bloom, but the buds of flawless white jade stand gracefully among them.

The sound of splashing water came, and Xu Wanzhen saw the gazebo Banmei was talking about.

She gasped, what kind of gazebo is this? It's clearly a water house!I saw that the pavilion was built on a deep green pool, connected by a white marble bridge.

A waterfall on the mountain pours down, and the crystal water splashes on the top of the pavilion, reflecting colorful light under the sunlight.The water flow is subtly guided, covering the entire roof of the gazebo, and then flowing down the gutter.Except for the entrance front, a uniform water curtain is formed on the other three sides of the pavilion, dripping into the deep pool below.

This is really ingenious!Xu Wan was really amazed.

(End of this chapter)