frightfiction Chapter 491 It’s time for my dad to rebel.
Chapter 491 It’s time for my dad to rebel.
It’s not that I want to buy it and use it, I’m just curious about ancient rouge and powder.
You know, for the women and girls from these nine clans, it was basically the first time for them to step into such a rouge shop.
They were more interested than Shen Youyou. Looking at the dazzling array of cosmetics in the store, they wanted to buy everything.
But Shen Youyou quietly pulled the sisters aside and said in a low voice:
"Some powders contain lead powder! Although it may make your face fairer and smoother when you first use it,
But over time, not only will your face become more and more yellow, but you will also develop freckles!"
These words scared everyone. Their originally high desire to buy was instantly dampened as if a bucket of cold water was poured on them.
In fact, Shen Youyou couldn't tell what it was made of. Did she have the ability to identify things by their scent?
But she can still tell the difference between ordinary rice flour and pearl powder.
But it was useless to see that, because she could figure out the rice powder by herself, but the sisters who made pearl powder were reluctant to buy it,
There is also the kind that Shen Youyou mentioned that has lead powder added.
Who would dare to use that thing? Otherwise, the beauty effect will be gone and your face will be ruined. There was no plastic surgery in ancient times.
Erhu and Erzhuang had ulterior motives and kept circling around Shen Youyou, asking their sister:
"Is there anything you like? I'll buy it for you."
But Shen Youyou didn't think about anything else at all. She just thought that her brothers were grateful to her for earning money from persimmon cakes and wanted to buy something to thank her.
Shen Taohua was particularly interested in eyebrow pencils. Shen Youyou took a look and was surprised to see that there were many types of eyebrow pencils in ancient times.
Shen Erya pointed at the maid from the cosmetics shop and asked her to introduce: "What is this?"
The little maid replied: "This is Qingquetoudai, when you use it, you can draw eyebrows by just dipping it in water!"
Shen Youyou also took a look. This Qingquetoudai was a dark grey eyebrow pencil that was shaped like an ink stick. The maid said it was produced in the Western Regions.
I was shocked when I asked about the price. I once watched a TV series called “The Legend of Zhen Huan” which said: A bottle of Luozi ink costs ten taels of gold.
Now it seems that this green bird-head black is not cheap, it costs several taels of silver.
However, Shidai is cheaper and is said to be commonly used.
Before drawing, grind the stone ink on a special stone inkstone until it becomes powder, add water to mix it, and finally apply it on your eyebrows.
For the young ladies in ancient times who didn’t have eyebrow pencils, it was actually quite difficult to draw their eyebrows, because if they were not careful they would make their eyebrows too thick, and it would be difficult to correct it.
Another type is copper ink, which is more expensive than stone ink, but cheaper than snail ink and green bird head ink.
But when it came time to pay, Shen Youyou stopped the sisters again: "I'll make it for you when we get home. The cheap ones here are not good, and the good ones are too expensive."
And the little maid who was in charge of reception saw this group of people coming in and out and was busy for most of the day, but in the end they only bought some tooth powder?
I can't tell you how disappointed I was.
She muttered to herself and couldn't help rolling her eyes.
I thought to myself: "I spent so much time entertaining so many people, but in the end they just looked at the products but didn't buy anything. What a waste of effort!"
After leaving the rouge shop, they continued to stroll happily along the street, stopping along the way, and buying anything they liked without hesitation.
I also bought a lot of candies, snacks, brown sugar, and icing sugar of various flavors.
Although the workshop had a lot of sugar due to the production of military rations, it still had to distinguish clearly between public and private, because the sugar was provided by the court to them for making compressed biscuits.
But you don't need to buy meat, frozen tofu and other things, as they can be found in the village. They have already bought a lot of frozen tofu.
Shen Youyou also bought some beeswax to make lipstick for her sisters.
After all, the lipstick that you make with your own care is definitely better than the ones sold in rouge shops, both in terms of materials and quality.
Along the way, the girls and kids from the nine tribes were extremely excited and chattered non-stop.
They are full of curiosity about everything around them, whether it is a food stall, a toy stall, or even a jewelry stall, they will stop to take a look.
But they just looked and didn't buy anything, because many of the jewelry sold on the stalls were imported from their store.
Some stall owners could even call out the names of the boys from the Nine Tribes, and one could tell at a glance that they often went to the village to get goods.
Before I knew it, time had passed and it was already noon.
At this time, the streets were bustling with people in front of various snack stalls on both sides.
The aroma of food wafted into the air, attracting many people to stop and taste it.
Some chose the steaming hot noodles, the thin noodles rolling and jumping in the boiling soup;
Some people prefer the fresh, fragrant and smooth wontons, which are full of fillings and leave you with an endless aftertaste when you take a bite;
There are also many people who love the buns with thin skin and big fillings, which are still steaming hot when they come out of the pot!
Shen Youyou first had a bowl of delicious noodles, but it seemed that it still could not satisfy her growing appetite.
So she wolfed down two more delicious buns, and then touched her stomach with satisfaction.
Maybe because she has grown taller quickly recently, her appetite has also increased day by day!
Look at the group of boys from the Nine Clans not far away. They are eating voraciously. Their appetite is amazing!
The shopkeepers in charge of making noodles and cooking wontons were very busy. Even in this cold winter day, a thin layer of sweat broke out on their foreheads.
However, these guys showed no signs of stopping eating. The piles of empty bowls on the table seemed to tell of their astonishing appetite. The scene was truly spectacular!
After eating and drinking, they went straight to the study. After all, the New Year was just around the corner!
They have many houses in their family, and whether it is the house they live in or the newly built workshop, they all need to paste couplets and window decorations.
As I said, the sense of ritual in life is still very important.
But buying ready-made couplets directly is too expensive!
So everyone discussed it and decided to buy some red paper and write it themselves.
It can also allow the school-age kids of the Jiuzu clan to practice calligraphy. What does it matter if it’s pretty or not? Even if it’s crooked, doesn’t it have a unique charm?
There are also many stalls selling lanterns along the way.
Those colorful lanterns of various shapes, hung high up, emit dazzling and festive light, which makes people's eyes bright.
The girls from the nine tribes were deeply attracted by these beautiful lanterns. They stopped to watch them, their eyes full of love, as if they were already intoxicated by the strong flavor of the New Year.
In contrast, the boys and kids were more interested in the sugar figurine stall nearby.
Those lifelike and crystal clear sugar figures exude an enticing sweet aroma, making children salivate.
They gathered around the stall, staring at the cute sugar figures, wondering which one to choose.
The adults didn't stop them, so the kids could buy whatever they wanted. After experiencing the famine, they also learned the attitude towards life of Shen Zhiqiu and his daughter.
Money should be saved and spent. Isn't the purpose of earning money to buy whatever their wives, children, and parents want?
So the woman was not at all ambiguous about not paying the bill, as if she was going to die.
Erzhuang and Erhu's gazes were always on Shen Daya and Wang Taohua's faces.
They were smiling brightly and had endless topics to talk about with their sisters.
The two of them approached quietly.
All I heard was Shen Erya asking expectantly, "Hey, can we hang lanterns at home this year?"
Last year we celebrated the New Year in a cave. Although we had a great time and the food was delicious,
However, due to limited conditions, there were neither couplets nor red lanterns, and even no new clothes to wear.
So Shen Erya was full of anticipation as to whether her home could be decorated to have a festive atmosphere this year.
But they didn't have those last year because they couldn't buy them on the way to escape the famine.
On the other hand, it was the first year since Shen Youyou's grandfather passed away, so even if she could have bought them, she couldn't put up couplets or hang lanterns.
But this year we can put up couplets and hang lanterns!
The two people who had always felt that they were useless hurriedly stepped forward and said enthusiastically:
"Girls, feel free to choose. I'll buy whatever you like! We must fill our yard with decorations this year to add to the festive mood!"
As soon as they finished speaking, they couldn't wait to ask the four sisters Shen Youyou, Shen Daya, Shen Erya and Wang Taohua, wanting to know which style of lanterns each of them liked.
But it is obvious that Shen Youyou and Shen Erya are playing the role of cover here.
I have to say, there are quite a few stalls selling lanterns on both sides of this road!
There are a wide variety of lanterns, which are dazzling to the eyes.
Although the various types of lantern figures, such as the twelve zodiac animals and various revolving lanterns, are not as festive as the big round red lanterns, many girls still chose those styles of lanterns.
Erhu, Erzhuang and others followed closely behind Shen Youyou and the others.
As long as they saw them look at a lantern for a few more seconds, they would immediately take out money to buy it without saying a word.
In this way, a group of people shuttled between the lantern stalls in a lively manner, and laughter and joy continued to echo in the air.
I finally found the bookstore.
Shen Youyou not only bought red paper, but also planned to buy several books for the imperial examination for his father. Unexpectedly, when he asked about the price, he found out that it was really expensive!
She held several books and compared them with each other, wondering which one to buy for her father first, and was a little hesitant.
The shopkeeper suggested: "How about you buy two and I'll give you a small discount?"
Several sisters nearby also said: "If we cut off the change, we can save one penny, which is a good deal."
But Shen Youyou, who was willing to spend 40 taels to buy clothes for her father, shook her head: "No, you can only buy one book. If you buy two books, my father will rebel."
You know, as Shen Zhiqiu's biological daughter, she knows him very well, even though her father got the title of scholar for nothing in this life.
But deep down, he is still her father who doesn't like studying.