Su Jinyao turned around when she heard this, and smiled when she saw Qiu Ying's current appearance. Pick up a thumbs up and say, "Beautiful." Truly ingenious. I'm sure you'll make those men salivate as soon as you stand on the stage. In the future, I'm afraid that if you want to be popular, even Qi Niang will be impressed. ”

Su Jinyao is right, Qiu Ying's (shēn) material is really good, and her arms are also very slender and fit. Compared to those soft and weak girls, it looks like they have (ròu), but they are not redundant (ròu), but very beautiful and shapely muscles (ròu). Coupled with the rather (xìng) appearance of the autumn shadow, it simply exudes a beauty of Ziye (xìng).

Such a woman is the most able to attract men's attention, and even can make men rise on fire at a glance. That's why Su Jinyao said that Qiu Ying must be popular.

Autumn Shadow didn't have floor-to-ceiling dressing mirrors in this house, and she didn't feel that she was used to wearing clothes with one sleeve and her arms exposed, and she didn't feel that she was so good-looking, and she didn't feel that she had any advantage.

Su Jinyao pointed to the only chair in the room and said, "Sit down, I'll put on your makeup." But I don't know how to comb my hair, so you can see for yourself a simple hairstyle. ”

Autumn Shadow nodded, and simply coiled the hair on the top of her head into a double bun, and the hair underneath became a braid. It was not decorated with any beaded hairpins, but two headbands were tied in the double bun.

Su Jinyao was very satisfied with this hairstyle, took out rouge and incense powder from the makeup box, and said while applying makeup to Qiu Ying: "Remember the steps and key points of my makeup, and in the future, you can figure out the painting yourself according to this look." Your facial features are three-dimensional but not delicate enough, so don't try to draw them beautifully, just highlight your eyes and lips. ”

"But my mouth doesn't look good." There was a very old small bronze mirror in the autumn shadow makeup box, she took it in her hand and took a photo, and then said, "Are my lips too thick?" I think people have thin lips and small mouths. ”

"No, it's beautiful, it's your characteristic. Apply this bright red rouge to make sure that the lip shape is well defined, so that you can weaken the shortcomings of your facial features and let people see your beautiful lips and divine eyes at a glance. Su Jinyao said as she put on makeup for Qiu Ying. After the drawing was done quickly, he said to her, "Okay, let's take a closer look, I promise to make you fascinated by yourself in the mirror." ”

Autumn Shadow picked up the mirror again and carefully examined herself in the mirror. The bronze mirror has been worn, so it is not particularly clear. But it can still be seen that the person in the mirror has a pair of energetic eyes, and the red lips show the flying individual (xìng). It's like a spicy fire, which makes people's hearts beat faster.

Qiu Ying had never painted such red lips, and the box of red rouge was still stuffed to her by Qi Niang. Even when she dances at night, she only rubs a little on her lips so as not to make people feel that her lips are thicker.

Now it seems that it looks extremely beautiful and enchanting, and the whole person is full of energy.

"Miss Liu, you really have a pair of skillful hands." Autumn Shadow exclaimed earnestly.

"It's not my dexterity, it's that I have a pair of discerning eyes that can recognize beauty. Qi Niang, but I found a treasure. After Su Jinyao finished speaking, she pulled up Qiu Ying and said, "Okay, let's go quickly." It's getting dark, and the ring is waiting for you to shine. ”

In fact, what Su Jinyao thought in her heart was: Hurry up and finish, she should hurry home.

"Wait." Autumn Shadow walked to the door, stopped again, returned to the wooden box containing the clothes, bent down and took out a black cloak from it, and draped it over (shēn).

Su Jinyao originally thought that the black cloak (tǐng) was ugly. But it's right to think about it, it's too ostentatious for Autumn Shadow to go out like this, it's better to cover it up a little, and wait until it comes on stage to appear, which will have a more amazing effect.

Su Jinyao praised and said: "Yes, you can't show your hole cards now, it's better to wear a cloak." ”

Qiu Ying's face turned red when she heard this, and she lowered her head and said, "Actually, I think I'm still embarrassed to go out like this." ”

Su Jinyao hurriedly reminded: "When you come to the stage in that moment, you will be awkward." You've got to give me momentum. ”

Autumn Shadow nodded and said, "Yes, I see." Miss Liu's hard work must not be in vain. ”

The two of them walked out of the house as they spoke, and only after passing through the corridor, they saw Xiao Nan hurriedly running towards this side, and said, "Sister Liu, are you okay here?" Qi Niang is anxious to take a look at the autumn shadow first. ”

Xiao Nan called Su Jinyao "Sister Liu", but directly called Qiu Ying's name, which shows how ordinary Qiu Ying's status is in this Red Sleeve Fang.

However, Su Jinyao believes that after tonight, the subordinates and girls here will call Qiu Ying "sister".

Su Jinyao pulled Qiu Ying and said, "It must be that Qi Niang is not at ease, I am afraid that I will mess up, so I have to look at it first." Let's go, don't let me lose my feet, you must be an instant hit. ”

Qiu Ying was also full of confidence encouraged by Su Jinyao, nodded vigorously, and followed Su Jinyao to see Qi Niang.

Qi Niang was no longer in her room, but greeted guests in the hall on the first floor. As soon as she saw Su Jinyao leading Qiu Ying out, she began to look at Qiu Ying from a distance.

Or maybe it was the ugly black cloak (tǐng) on the autumn shadow (shēn), so Qi Niang's eyes collapsed a little at that moment.

Su Jinyao looked at Qi Niang's watch (qíng) and felt funny, tried her best to endure it, and pulled Qiu Ying to Qi Niang (shēn), so Suo (xìng) let Qiu Ying wrap her in a cloak, and said to Qi Niang: "Look, the makeup I painted looks good." After a while, Zhun Bao can make her red. ”

The corners of Qi Niang's mouth twitched obviously, and she forgot to let Qiu Ying take off her cloak to show her. Just waved his hand and said, "Go when you're ready." There are already people on the stage over there. Although our Red Sleeves Fang lost twice, after all, the name was there, so it was the third to play. ”

When Su Jinyao heard it, this ranking was really good, and if it ended early, she could go home early.

Thinking of this, Su Jinyao asked Qi Niang again: "Qi Niang, how is the thing I begged you to do?" I still have to hurry home, and the big boss can't say that he won't come tonight. ”

"No, no, the big boss's post (shēn) little guy just came to report that the big boss wants to sit in the private room on the second floor, so it's convenient to watch the bucket oiran. I guess it's time to do it. As Qi Niang was talking, she glanced at the door, and immediately pointed: "Look, that's not it." ”

After speaking, Qi Niang shook off her handkerchief and greeted Zhao Dadong's side.

Su Jinyao saw Zhao Dadong's family coming from a distance, and she had a bottom in her heart. However, she knew that it was not appropriate to go up to say hello now, but she should wait until the autumn shadow competition was over, and she really made a name for herself, and Zhao Dadong's family would agree to meet because of her own planning. Otherwise, even if he had the introduction of Qi Niang, Zhao Dadong's family would not easily buy his own account.

Therefore, Su Jinyao said to Qiu Ying: "Don't worry, I'll go with you." I'll be watching you from the audience for a while. ”

Su Jinyao asked the price of processing fox collars, and Fushun said: "The price of tanned ordinary fur is one penny and two feet, but that refers to rabbit skin, sheepskin, dog skin, or something." Mink and fox skins are expensive, and they have to pay a penny and a foot of silver. The fox fur that the girl brought had to be counted as two feet in size, because the fox's tail was more troublesome to handle. The manual cost of making a collar is eight cents of silver, no matter what leather is the price. Although the girl is making two collars, there is one piece that my master does not have to splice the leather together, so the price is a little more expensive, and this pair of collars has to cost at least two dollars of silver. In this way, the manual cost of making a pair of fox skins into a collar is four pieces of silver. ”

The manual cost of a pair of collars is four coins of silver, and buying two ready-made collars is one or two or three coins of silver, which is not much more expensive when it is calculated for receiving leather goods.

Su Jinyao said: "It adds up to one or two or seven dollars, can it be cheaper?" ”

"This really can't be. The leather goods we receive are the best, and the tannin potion is also prepared by the master himself, so it will not lose hair even if it is worn for more than ten years. There are also shops that stretch the skin, and a mink can produce two collars, so the price is cheap. But we can't do that. ”

Fu Shun saw that Su Jinyao was still frowning and silent, so he said, "That's it, the price really can't be cheap." I'll call the shots, give the girl a pair of hands (tào). I see that girl, you are riding a horse, and pulling the reins will wear your hands, and it would be much better if you put on your hands (tào). I'll pick out a good pair of sheepskin hands (tào) for you, girl. ”

Su Jinyao nodded and said, "Little brother, you are really good at business, so buy it." ”

Fushun agreed, and at the same time went to find a pair of sheepskin hands (tào), handed it to Su Jinyao and said, "Girl, try it, I think this size is appropriate." In addition, you only need to give the money to these two circles today, and the rest of the manual fee will be given when you pick up the goods. My master has a lot of work on hand, and it will take at least three days to complete this pair. Girl, when you come to pick up the goods, if there is anything you don't like, the master can change it for you a little. However, rest assured, my master is fine, as long as he is not a particularly picky guest, he will be satisfied. ”

Su Jinyao nodded, took the sheepskin hand (tào) and put it on, it was really just the right size. And the workmanship is really good, the seams are handled quite carefully, and there is no loose needle because it is just a pair of hands (tào).

Su Jinyao took out the silver and paid for it, and asked Fushun to wrap the two collars separately.

Taking advantage of the efforts of Fushun's encirclement, Su Jinyao asked: "Little brother, let me inquire again, have you heard that the town is going to open an official school?" ”

"I heard about it, and it spread in the first month. I heard that the children from poor families don't need tuition, but they have to take exams to get in. The exam is scheduled for the tenth day of the first month, which is also a few days away. Fushun wrapped it and handed it to Su Jinyao, and asked, "Girl, are you going to take the exam, or are your family coming to take the exam?" This government-run school doesn't seem to accept girls. ”

Su Jinyao said: "I want to send my younger brother to study, but I don't know if there are any special requirements for the exam." How much do you know, brother, tell me about it. ”

Fushun said, "Where do I know?" I'll write my name, and I'll keep accounts. Those who know the characters are also the names of these leather goods in the store, so they don't care about the affairs of this school. However, the government-run school is open on the south street, and there is also a list posted there, so the girl can go and see it. ”

"Alright, I'll go see for myself. Thank you. Su Jinyao thanked her, put the two collars in her baggage, and went out.

led the horse, Su Jinyao kept walking towards South Street. The street full of small shops she walked just now is East Street, and when she turned a corner to the south, she saw that they were all houses with high families, and there was a small yamen, which should be the office of the mayor of ancient Elm Town. Further on, there are two academies, and one of them has a post posted on the door.

Su Jinyao walked over to take a look, and saw that the above was the government-run school in Guyushu Town, which wanted to teach children from poor families in the countryside or in the mountains to read and write for free (qíng).

The conditions also state that all children who want to come to the government-run school do not need to register in advance, but they must bring their household registration certificate to pass the unified examination on the tenth day of the junior high school. Only children who have been admitted to the school can enter the school.

However, it is also written at the back of the notice that children who come to study in public schools do not charge tuition, and they will also arrange accommodation, but they will be charged two dollars a month for food.

Su Jinyao calculated, if two coins of silver are exchanged for copper plates, it will be two hundred and forty yuan, and the average daily food cost of each child will be eight yuan. This price is not cheap for children from poor families in the countryside. As long as the government takes this money and uses it for children's food, it will definitely be able to eat well. But if the government still deliberately withholds some of them, then I'm afraid these children will have to eat bran vegetables.

Moreover, this rule that you have to take an exam to get into school sounds reasonable, but it is actually (tǐng) weird. Imagine that those children who grew up in the ravines and ravines are not easy to get this news, and if the family is too poor, they may not be able to afford the food expenses of two dollars a month.

What's more, children from really poor families may not have a literate family for several lifetimes, and they have to pass exams before they can enter school, which is too high. It is estimated that those who can pass are all the children of squires and stewards.

However, these conditions are not a matter for Su Jinyao, since the passing guest, Brother Zhang, gave them this news, it is estimated that there will still be some benefits. Therefore, Su Jinyao planned to bring Xiaocheng'er directly to the exam on the tenth day of the junior high school.

Originally, I came here today to ask about this exam, but now that I have even seen the list text, I am relieved.

Su Jinyao saw that it was still early, so she remembered to hurry home, and then discuss the details of building the house with (chūn) Niu, and the construction could start tomorrow.

It happened that when she was walking back, she passed by a jewelry shop, and Su Jinyao remembered that Xiaocheng'er had always said that she and Sophie had bought some jewelry to wear, and had given her silver. I was busy going to the city before and didn't have time, so I went in and had a look.

The jewelry shop is not big, but the things inside are complete (tǐng). Bracelets, hairpins, rings, earrings, and necklaces are available. But they were all made of gold and silver, and there were no pearls or gemstones.

But those things are too fancy, and Su Jinyao doesn't like them very much. I looked at the silver earrings and chose two pairs of small ones. One pair is in the shape of a small leaf; The other pair is a small round ball falling, the workmanship is not bad, and it looks delicate (tǐng).

Su Jinyao asked, the price of the earrings is not expensive, that is, the weight of the silver plus a manual fee. The guy at the jewelry shop said that if there is silver in good condition, it is okay to use it to make jewelry yourself.

Su Jinyao thought about it and wanted to buy something more for Sophie. But it stands to reason that the little girl who is not married does not wear a ring; If you don't have a hairpin before you are fifteen years old, you don't need a hairpin; The styles of bracelets and necklaces are too old-fashioned. So he asked the guy, "My sister is not married, what jewelry does the little girl wear?" ”

The guy looked at Su Jinyao, probably looking at her clothing and temperament, so as to introduce things to her. Then he pointed to the small shelf on the side and said, "Girl, look at the hairpins here, they are all small things, don't look good in the hair (tǐng)." ”

Su Jinyao walked over and took a look, these hairpins are mostly silver, peach-shaped, flower-shaped, and slightly more complicated, and the wings of the birds and butterflies made can still be flapped gently, which is indeed (tǐng) exquisite.

In Su Jinyao's eyes, she doesn't like too complicated styles, as long as the workmanship is good, delicate and small, it is chic, but it has nothing to do with the weight of silver. In the end, I chose a pair of hairpins in the shape of small flowers, combed the whip and pinned it in the hair, and it was good to hold the hair.

After paying, the guy also packed a few things in a small flannel bag and handed them to Su Jinyao.

These things were all bought, and Su Jinyao rode a horse to the house. Because the horses ran fast, there was not much delay in the ancient elm town, so it was just past noon when I returned to Pingshan Village.

Su Jinyao estimated that the chūn girl was still at the small water shop at this time, so she rode back to the house directly, handed the horse to Xiao Cheng'er, and asked him to tie it up and feed it, so she hurriedly went to the small water shop.

But before going out, Su Jinyao also told Xiao Cheng'er: "The horse is bolted, don't take it out to ride secretly while I'm not there, if you fall, you will suffer." The second sister went to the small water shop to have a look, and she will come back in a while, and then she will teach you to ride a horse. ”

Xiao Cheng'er was very obedient, and promised repeatedly, and after tying up the horse, he went to threak grass and prepared to come back to feed the horse.

Su Jinyao crossed the mountain to the small water shop, and saw (chūn) Niu and Siping bundling firewood in the distance. There is a lot of firewood, all of which are bundled with straw ropes, stacked at the back of the small water bunk, and there is one person who comes to the height, and it is estimated that even if the fire is made every day to cook, it can be used for six or seven days.

Su Jinyao hurriedly ran over to help, and said to (chūn) Niu and Siping: "You don't need to prepare so much firewood for me, I can still ask Xiaocheng'er to come over to help." Besides, I can do these jobs too. ”

Niu said: "In the past two days, there have been a lot of guests (tǐng), and the meals have been sold a lot, so I think that business will get better and better, so I'm afraid that you won't be able to do it alone, so you can save a little effort by collecting more firewood." If you really can't do it, let your eldest sister or Xiaocheng'er help you. ”