Fortunate Life of the Rural Beauty

When Chen Afu returned to Qiangweiyuan, he heard from his servants that the shopkeeper Zeng of the trading company had arrived.

Chen Afu asked Aunt Zeng to return to his home yesterday, and asked Wang Huwei to send Chen Ming and Chen Ye, as well as the gifts that Chen Afu brought to Chen Shi's family, to Chen Shi's house.

In fact, Chen Afu really wanted to visit Fuyunlai Trading Company, but she did not mention this request to Jiang, because she knew that Jiang would not agree if she mentioned it. What happened to the Seventh Prince last time not only made Jiang Shi afraid, but Chen Afu himself was also afraid. Chen Afu asked Xia Yue to bring Zeng Jiang in.

Zeng Jiang and Chen Afu reported the business situation of the business, and the two discussed the next step. At noon, Chen Afu asked Xia Yue to have lunch with him.

In the afternoon, Aunt Jiang came to Qiangweiyuan and told Chen Afu the rules and precautions for attending banquets of wealthy families, and also taught her some etiquette.

Looking at the sky, it’s time to go to the main courtyard for dinner again. The rule of the Chen family is that on New Year holidays and October nights, the whole family will go to Hengshouyuan to have dinner with the old lady. Every night, several children and Chen Shiying and Jiang family had dinner in the main courtyard.

When Chen Afu arrived, Chen Yuqing, Chen Yulan, and Chen Yuxia were already there, but Chen Yuhui was not seen, and Jiang's face didn't look good.

The siblings chatted with Jiang. When it got dark, Chen Shiying did not arrive. The servants came to report that the master had stayed at Hengshouyuan for dinner and asked them to eat by themselves.

Jiang said to Chen Afu and others, "You guys should eat first, I'll go to Hengshou Yuan to have a look."

Chen Yuqing's sister and brother both stood up and said they would go together. Jiang shook his head and went on his own.

After the meal, Chen Afu did not stay in the main courtyard to wait for Jiang like his siblings, but returned to the Rose Courtyard first.

Chen Afu guessed that it was probably Chen Yuhui who instigated the old lady to cause trouble again. With such an old mother and daughter, Chen Shiying should comfort them slowly. Chen Yuhui is really not smart either. The old lady has trouble moving around, Aunt Tang is dead again, and now the Chen family's backyard is ruled by the Jiang family, and the old and young can't afford to worry about it. The only thing she could rely on was Chen Shiying's father's love and the guilt of killing her biological mother. If these were gone, she would have nothing.

She doesn't feel like she belongs in this family, and she won't get involved if she doesn't offend her. She just wanted to attend the birthday party tomorrow and return to Fuyuan the day after tomorrow. She missed Dabao, Wang, Alu, and Chen Ming.

After a dreamless night, Chen Afu was woken up early by Xia Yue and Qing Feng. Take a bath first, and put fragrant lotion and flower petals in the water. Ancient people also knew how to beautify themselves.

After breakfast, Chen Afu dressed up. She had already decided that she should dress modestly, not too prominently, and of course not too shabby.

The clothes were made in Fuyuan. The outside was made of azure satin after the rain, embroidered with yellow pistils and white plum blossoms. Inside, she wore a lavender cloud satin middle coat and a gauze jacquard long skirt of the same color. She wore the clothes given by Jiang. Set of gold and jade head. She looked in the mirror and put on light makeup.

"The big girl is so beautiful." Several girls praised her sincerely.

Her clothes are not too eye-catching, but she is naturally beautiful, coupled with the excellent temperament she has developed in her previous life, she will be stunning if she dresses up a little bit.

Chen Afu went to the main courtyard, where sister Chen Yuqing was already there. Chen Shiying didn't go to the Yamen either. He was the future in-law of the Chu family and had to go to a banquet today.

Chen Yuqing was very proud to wear the clothes that Chen Afu gave her before, instead of the clothes that Jiang gave her yesterday.

A smoky red brocade stand-up collared wide-sleeved short coat, a pleated long skirt of the same color, and five light blue and apricot yellow large phoenix tail buttons as the finishing touch. Because the clothes were cut to fit her body, Chen Yuqing looked even more slimmed down, with slim shoulders and a slim waist.

Not to mention Chen Yuqing from her husband's family, she should be the most outstanding person among the three Chen sisters today.

Chen Yuqing was very happy at first. This outfit was really beautiful and suited her. But when she saw Chen Afu, she felt ashamed again. Having such a beautiful sister makes me look even more ordinary.

Chen Afu saw the inferiority and loneliness in Chen Yuqing's eyes, and then looked at her makeup. She put on makeup, but it didn't cover the shortcomings on her face, nor did it highlight her advantages.

No matter what purpose Jiang had for showing favor to Chen Afu, Chen Afu accepted her favor.

Chen Afu smiled and said, "Third sister, believe me or not, if you do, let me put on your makeup again."

Chen Yuqing laughed and said, "Of course I believe you, big sister."

Then he went to Jiang's bedroom and sat in front of the glass mirror.

The girl brought her water to cleanse her face, and Chen Afu started to put makeup on her. While doing it, he said, "My sister has the most beautiful eyes. They are curved like crescent moons, with a sense of joy and charm. Therefore, the curves should be highlighted, and You can’t draw your eyeliner upwards like others...My sister’s lips are slightly fuller, so I can’t use bright red. The color should be more rose red or Yangfei, and add some moisturizing balm to make it appear soft, bright and moist...blush should be This is how you look...you should change your hairstyle..."

Chen Yuqing looks more like Jiang, with average facial features and a slightly tougher look. But one good thing is that not only do I have smiling eyes, I also like to laugh.

Chen Afu reminded her again and asked her to continue to develop her good qualities of laughing.

More than two-quarters of an hour later, when Chen Yuqing appeared in the hall again, not only did people give her rave reviews, but Jiang's mouth was so shocked that she couldn't close her mouth. It turns out that my own daughter can be so beautiful!

Mrs. Jiang had seen enough of her daughter and nodded to Chen Afu to express her gratitude. Qing'er is fourteen years old, and someone had mentioned the idea of ​​getting married before, but for one reason or another, neither she nor Chen Shiying was interested. She hoped that a good family would like her daughter today...

Chen Shiying also nodded with satisfaction. In fact, he had never been able to figure out why none of his daughters inherited his merits. Fortunately, I later saw that Chen Afu looked very much like him, so I felt less regretful.

Chen Shiying rode alone in a carriage, while Jiang and three girls rode in a carriage.

More than two-quarters of an hour later, they arrived at Chu Mansion.

The female family members were led directly to the flower hall in the inner courtyard. What led the women of the Chen family was the jade bracelet that had served Chen Afu before. Chu Lingxuan specially sent her here to wait for Chen Afu and serve her.

On the way, Yu Huo said that since there is no adult hostess in the Chu Mansion in Dingzhou, the eldest Mrs. Chu is the senior member of the Chu family. Chu Lingxuan’s sister Chu Hua and cousin-in-law Grandma Luo Si are fully responsible for receiving the female family members in the inner courtyard...

Arriving at the door of the flower hall, the girl announced loudly, "Mrs. Chen, Miss Chen, Miss Chen Third, and Miss Chen are here."

Logically speaking, the Chen family is the future in-laws of the Chu family, and Mrs. Chu should stand up to greet them. But when they entered the flower hall, they saw the middle-aged woman sitting steadily on the main seat, talking and laughing with the guests on both sides.

Jiang's face suddenly turned red.

When they were a little unable to get off the stage, they saw Grandma Luo Si and a beautiful young woman in her early twenties approaching them with a smile.

Since Qingquan Gengqin is not very helpful, I have always been embarrassed to ask for tickets. But the results these days have been too miserable. Dear friends, please give Qingquan some motivation. . .