Red makeup against the world

Chapter 47
When Xu Wanzhen was taking a bath, she was not used to being waited upon.But right now, she was restless and wanted to find someone to talk to. Madam Zheng, who had a wealth of life experience, was undoubtedly the best candidate.

Served by Madam Zheng, Xu Wanzhen slowly stepped into the bathtub and asked, "Mama, I don't know one thing. As a woman, can't I decide my own destiny?"

Madam Zheng is a delicate and sweet person who never makes mistakes when serving the masters in the palace.Hearing this, she knew that Xu Wanzhen had seen what happened to Han Runiang, and felt deeply about her life experience.It's good to be worried, but if you get caught up in that kind of emotion, it's sad.Then he spoke up and explained: "In this world, women are indeed involuntary. But it doesn't mean that they have nothing to do with their own lives."

Xu Wanzhen was shocked when she heard this, and said hesitantly: "For a woman to marry is tantamount to a second reincarnation. If the marriage is not good, what else can I think of?"

Nanny Zheng combed her long black hair, and said slowly: "Then find a way to marry. Which lady in the capital is not running around for the sake of her daughter's marriage? Those women who marry for profit are after all A few. Even if it is a family marriage, there are also those who are perfectly matched and will live in harmony for a lifetime. There are also those who do not marry well, and then find a way to remarry with Li and go home. Isn’t your aunt and grandma like this? After marrying Gao Lang, life is much better Good. As for the death of your husband later, it was an accident, who would have expected it?"

Xu Wanzhen nodded slowly, even in modern times, no one can guarantee that there will be no accidents.

I heard Mother Zheng say again: "I don't know what happened to Han Runiang. But if it were you, would you follow the crowd?"

Xu Wanzhen thought for a while quietly, if she were herself, she would definitely guard against the evil servant, and he would not succeed.Even if he is sold, there are countless opportunities to escape along the way, so he won't wait until "Yi Renju" to seek death.

Although his father was reprimanded and died of illness, he was still in the officialdom after all. If he turned to the local government for help, he would surely be able to get help and return to Beijing.After thinking about it carefully, he replied firmly, "I won't."

Mother Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, and said, "So it's not that women can't control their destiny, but their character determines their destiny. Han Runiang has a weak temperament, and she doesn't know how to resist when things happen, but it won't be the same ending if she changes her life. If you don't live well, you can't be happy." Strange fate."

Xu Wanzhen nodded deeply, and said: "Yes. Everything needs to be done by oneself. Even if it is muddy now, I will bloom in the mud."

Hearing this, Madam Zheng was extremely pleased.

The hot water bath washed away the exhaustion of the days of travel, and the conversation with Madam Zheng strengthened her determination to face the future.Xu Wan really had a good night's sleep.

It was night, in the garden where Master Yin was, he was playing with a string of red sandalwood beads and listening to the servant's report.

"My lord, the younger ones followed the Xu family to the 'Qinzhu Tea Garden' and asked Xiao Er for some money. The Xu family will stay here for two days and leave the day after tomorrow."

"Well," Master Yin nodded and said, "'Qinzhu Tea Garden' is Jiang Sima's property, so it's not easy to do anything there."

The servant said again: "Miss Xu's foster mother asked Xiaoer about the shops in the city, and she might go to the city tomorrow."

"Oh? Then you keep an eye on it. If Han Runiang goes with you, make arrangements to capture her." Master Yin pondered for a moment and said, "If you don't go, then you may have to do it in the 'Qinzhu Tea Garden' at night. Do it more covertly, even if Jiang Sima came here, he would not come to investigate the disappearance of a woman."

In the early morning of the second day, Xu Wanzhen woke up to chirping birds.The weather cleared up, and the soft morning sun shone into the courtyard, creating a peaceful atmosphere.

Xu Wanzhen tidied up refreshedly, and greeted Mrs. Xu with Han Runiang.Mrs. Xu was in a very good mood when she saw the pair of delicate daughters in front of her.Xu Wanzhen was wearing a light blue skirt with narrow sleeves, with only a jade bracelet on her left hand, and a silver and white brocade and feather satin cloak; Pleated fur brocade cape.Because Xu Wan is really filial and dressed in plain clothes, Han Runiang also chose relatively soft colors to wear.

Mrs. Xu said with a smile: "You two little sisters, let's have fun today. Take Han Yi away, I don't feel relieved just by the servant girl."

Xu Wanzhen said: "We are in the city, what can we do? It's better for Han Yi to stay in the yard, and let Xu Le'an go with us." Mrs. Xu agreed.

Xu Wenyu jumped aside: "Grandmother, Yu'er is going too!"

Mrs. Xu frightened him with a bluffing face, "There are the most kidnappers in the city, and I like to kidnap a good-looking little boy like you the most."

Knowing Mrs. Xu's worry, Su Liangzhi picked up Xu Wenyu and said, "Yu'er will stay with my uncle in the yard, okay?" Xu Wenyu turned his head away and did not look at him.

Su Liangzhi said again: "We can also watch brother Han Yi practice martial arts."

Xu Wenyu turned his head when he heard the words, and asked, "Little uncle is not lying?"

Su Liangzhi hooked him up and said, "Why are you willing to lie to you? When Brother Han Yi finishes practicing, shall we practice well too?"

Seeing that Xu Wenyu agreed with a smile on his face, Xu Wanzhen and Han Runiang left with confidence.

Coming out of the back door of "Qinzhu Tea Garden", Xu Le'an has already hired a boat. Xu Wanzhen, Madam Zheng, and Sang Zi take one; Drive to the pier, the most prosperous street in Yangzhou City.

Seeing their boat slowly rowing away, several sneaky figures flashed beside the tea garden pier, one of them ordered: "Go and tell the master, Han Runiang has come out."

Xu Wanzhen, Han Runiang and the others got off the boat at the pier, changed carriages, and finally arrived at "Splendid Embroidery".The head shopkeeper went to the "Qinzhu Tea Garden" to meet the old lady, and the second shopkeeper knew that the lady from the former boss's house was coming, so he waited on her attentively.

Xu Wanzhen said a few words of encouragement, and picked out a plain satin.Han Runiang was about to get married when she arrived in the capital, so Xu Wanzhen asked her to choose more clothes so that she could tailor clothes when she arrived at her husband's house.She picked out an autumn satin with a hundred butterfly pattern, a water green autumn silk with a lotus pattern, and a honey-colored satin with a bat pattern.

Xu Wanzhen smiled and said: "These colors are very suitable for my sister's complexion, and the meaning of the pattern is also very good. When my sister arrives at the He family, she will definitely overwhelm the crowd."

Han Runiang said shyly, "Sister is talking nonsense."

After choosing the fabric, the two came to the cosmetics shop "Huayan Pavilion".Since there were only female customers inside, Xu Le'an waited outside the door.This shop is elegantly furnished and its head office is located in the capital.Seeing that the two were well dressed, the female shopkeeper stepped forward to greet and introduce them.The rouge in the shop is complete in color, fine in powder, and elegant in fragrance. Xu Wanzhen can't help but admire the skills of the ancients.

Madam Zheng stood aside and waited with her hands tied, while Xu Wanzhen and Han Runiang took off their caps and put them aside.

Sang Zi chose together with Xu Wanzhen, because she was still in filial piety and only needed light-colored rouge, while Han Runiang needed to choose some festive colors.The painting fan was dazzled in "Jinxiuji", and has held back not to move. When I come here and see so many varieties of rouge, how can I hold back?He reached out to pick up a box of begonia-colored rouge and opened it to have a look.

When Mother Zheng saw it, she shouted in a deep voice, "Presumptuous! Such an unruly girl!"

(End of this chapter)