A family with three widows, after severing ties with relatives, she became wealthy and married into

Chapter 244 Space Upgrade

Let's take a look at the upgrade requirements.

Upgrading from LV2 to LV3 actually requires writing.

She counted carefully; there were ten zeros.

That is... ten million taels of silver!

These skincare and makeup products have already surprised Tian Tian quite a bit...

"I wonder what the next level will be like..." she said with some anticipation.

With those thoughts in mind, he quickly bought the things she needed...

She didn't forget her family either, buying each of them a set of skincare products.

Cleanser, toner, serum, face cream, eye cream, face mask...

Lu Tao, Liu San Niang, Tian Xiang, Qin Youyou, and Empress Li were summoned by Tian Tian to Lu Tao's courtyard.

"Sweetie, why did you call everyone here?" Lu Tao asked curiously.

My daughter has been so busy lately, so I try not to bother her and let her get some rest.

Liu San Niang didn't know that she spent most of her time with Lu Tao.

The two looked at Tian Xiang and Qin Youyou, but the two sisters also shook their heads.

The sisters were also busy buying land, working non-stop.

We had to take turns inspecting the land we bought, which made our already not-so-fair skin even darker from the sun.

It's quite a coincidence that the three sisters are all at home together today.

"Mom, Aunt Liu, Eldest Sister, Third Sister, come quickly and lend a hand!" Tian Tian came over, carrying a skincare product that was about to fall...

Tian Xiang and Qin Youyou quickly went over to support the various bottles in her hands.

"What are these?" Tian Xiang asked.

The boxes for these skincare products were too flashy, so Tian Tian removed them, leaving only the bottles.

"These are...skincare products."

Tian Tian put down all the bottles and then sorted them out...

"These are for washing your face. We use them when we wash our faces..."

"This is toner; you use it to pat your face after washing it..."

"Essence..."

"Face cream, eye cream..."

"This face mask can be used after washing your face..."

Since she couldn't explain it clearly, Tian Tian simply asked a servant to bring her some warm water.

Let's try it together.

She divided the sets into different sets for each person based on their age and skin type.

A servant brought warm water, and everyone washed their faces first...

Empress Li also followed.

"This is a facial cleanser. Add water to your palms, rub it in, and then massage it onto your face..."

The facial cleanser felt slippery on their faces, causing everyone to shudder slightly in discomfort. Then, the scent of the cleanser helped them relax...

I rubbed my face for about five minutes and then washed off the foam.

"How refreshing..." Tian Xiang exclaimed.

She was out and about, and sweat, oil, dust, and other grime clung to her face. Washing it with warm water only provided temporary relief; once the water dried, her face felt greasy and uncomfortable again, just like before she hadn't washed it.

But this... facial cleanser is different. After washing, it not only feels refreshing but also makes your skin incredibly smooth.

It made her feel like her face... had never been clean before.

"After washing my face, I use toner..."

Tian Tian took an appropriate amount of toner and gently patted it onto her face and neck...

Gently pat to help absorption.

Everyone followed her example, and soon the room was filled with the sound of slapping.

The servants outside were curious and were even more surprised when they peeked inside.

Why...why are the ladies all...hitting themselves?

"Youyou, be gentle." Tian Tian heard a loud thud from the side and couldn't help but look over, only to see that Qin Youyou's little face was red from being slapped.

"Why are you so honest, girl..." she sighed helplessly.

After applying the toner, it's time to apply the serum.

Take an appropriate amount, but instead of patting it on, gently massage it in...

Everyone followed Tian Tian's technique, lifting upwards from the chin...

Once the serum is absorbed, start applying the face mask.

Tian Tian helped the others apply their face masks first, and then did it herself last.

Several people lay on the chairs, waiting quietly...

"Eldest sister, third sister, I've noticed that you've gotten quite tanned lately. If you use face masks for three consecutive days, then every two days thereafter, and stick to it for a while, your skin will regain its fair color."

"Mom, Aunt Liu, if you use it for a while, I guarantee your face will be smooth and supple, just like a young girl's."

Hearing this, Liu San Niang couldn't help but burst into laughter, "We're almost thirty, and you're still calling us little girls..."

Empress Li was quite interested, "Then I'll have to use it for a while longer..."

She followed Tian Tian around everywhere, and got tanned and her skin became rough.

If I return to Beijing looking like this, I certainly won't be able to easily meet anyone.

"Aunt Li, then you shouldn't follow me around anymore. Just stay home and rest these days." Tian Tian really didn't want Empress Li to follow her anymore.

This time, she was buying grain, and after the purchase, she sold it directly to the system.

If Empress Li were to accompany her, she would have difficulty explaining herself.

"Alright, then I won't follow you." Empress Li was now more interested in these strange and unusual skincare products.

After an incense stick had burned, Tian Tian removed the face mask.

She hadn't used a face mask in a long time, and when she touched her face, it was indeed smooth and supple.

"How do you feel?" Tian Tian couldn't resist pinching her face a few more times because it felt so good.

"Oh, it's so smooth." Tian Xiang pinched her own face and then reached out to touch Qin Youyou's face.

Qin Youyou shrank her neck and chuckled, "So comfortable."

"It really is different." Liu San Niang rubbed her face. "Oh dear, could what Tian Tian said be true?"

"If you keep using it for a few months, you might really look like a young girl."

Lu Tao was amused by her, "Then you'd better make good use of it, and look like a little girl again, and find a good husband."

Liu San Niang laughed heartily and fell into Lu Tao's arms, "Let's use them together, let's become little girls together, and find our ideal husbands together, hahaha."

Speaking of a suitable husband, Lu Tao pushed Liu San Niang forward, "Be serious, didn't you have something to tell everyone?"

Liu San Niang said "Oh," sat up straight, and looked at everyone seriously. "It's like this, recently... quite a few matchmakers have come to our door to propose marriage for Youyou. I haven't agreed to any of them, but I have my eye on a few families..."

"Please take a look and give me your opinions."

Tian Tian looked up at Qin Youyou. The little girl, who had been all smiles just moments before, now had a gloomy expression and pouted, clearly unwilling.

"Aunt Liu, what's the rush? Youyou is only fourteen," Tian Tian said.

Liu San Niang smiled and said, "You're fourteen this year, and you'll be of marriageable age next year, right?"

"I'll feel at ease if things are settled sooner."

Peace of mind?

Tian Tian cleared her throat. "Aunt Liu, this marriage...it concerns Third Sister's entire life."

"If she's doing well, that's fine, but if she's not doing well... you'll never have peace of mind for the rest of your life."

Qin Youyou didn't dare to nod, but her eyes betrayed her emotions.

Liu San Niang was completely stunned by Tian Tian's words.

Lu Tao chimed in, "Sweetie is right, this can't be rushed."

"However, since your Aunt Liu has taken a liking to a few, why don't we take a look first?"

"Just observe, don't make a decision."

Tian Tian nodded helplessly, "Then let's take a look."

Liu San Niang took out a stack of papers from her bosom and unfolded them...

"The matchmaker gave me quite a few portraits, but I only liked three..."

"Everyone, please take a look and give your opinions."

"I'm not in a hurry, not in a hurry."

Tian Tian took one of the cards first... Liu San Niang looked at her expectantly.

Judging from the portrait, the man looks alright and somewhat familiar.

Looking at the information again... he was from Baishi County, his family ran a clinic, his father was a doctor, and he himself was a yamen runner.

No wonder he looked familiar, he's a yamen runner...

Tian Tian looked at it more closely and actually recognized it.

"this is not OK."

Tian Tian put down the portrait. "This man is twenty-two years old, yet he's still a low-ranking clerk in the county government. What does that mean?"

"This shows that he lacks ambition and is content with the status quo."

The higher-ranking yamen runners she knew were only seventeen or eighteen years old.

"Besides, his father was a doctor, but he didn't follow in his footsteps, which shows that he's afraid of hard work."

In this era, the most common way of passing on knowledge and skills is through master-apprentice instruction and father-son mentorship.

Fathers typically start considering the issue of succession when their children are very young.

Whether you're interested or not, you have to learn it.

Those who can't keep up with their studies are mostly those who lack perseverance and are unwilling to endure hardship.

Liu San Niang picked up the portrait... and upon careful consideration, she realized that what Tian Tian said made perfect sense.

She angrily put it aside... "It's absolutely impossible to not be able to endure hardship."

We can't expect Youyou to do everything.

Qin Youyou pursed her lips happily and gave Tian Tian a grateful look.

Tian Xiang then handed another portrait to Tian Tian.

Tian Tian glanced at it, then looked at Liu San Niang.

Liu San Niang had good taste; the men she chose were all quite good-looking.

The second man was the pawnshop owner.

"To be able to become the manager of a pawnshop at such a young age, that must be quite impressive, right?" Liu San Niang asked.

Tian Tian received Qin Youyou's pleading look and touched her nose...

"To have become the manager of a pawnshop at such a young age... that's quite impressive."

Qin Youyou's eyes dimmed instantly.

“But…” Tian Tian’s tone changed abruptly.

"Aunt Liu, to become the manager of a pawnshop..."

"Then he's not a genuine person!!"

Liu San Niang was taken aback. "What...what do you mean by that?"

Tian Tian: "Aunt Liu, think about it, what kind of place is a pawnshop? They appraise things at low prices and sell them at high prices."

"They're experts at taking advantage of people's misfortunes and swindling."

“Our Youyou is so innocent, but she can’t resist being deceived by people like this.”

Liu San Niang slammed the portrait aside. "No, no, this kind of person won't do either."

Qin Youyou covered her mouth, unable to contain her joy.

"That's the last one left." Lu Tao handed the last portrait to Tian Tian, ​​suppressing a laugh.

After hearing all that the girl had said, she finally understood. She spoke so convincingly, clearly trying to cover for Youyou.

This child really treats Youyou like his own sister.

Tian Tian took it...

"This is a man from out of town, the son of a merchant."

"I think I look alright... and we do business together..." Liu San Niang introduced.

When Tian Tian took it, she saw that it was a merchant from the neighboring Ganzhou Prefecture.

I have indeed been doing business with her, she's a good person, and her family has a considerable business empire.

He and Qin Youyou were considered a good match.

For a moment, she really couldn't find any problem.

Qin Youyou blinked her eyes, looking pitiful...

Tian Tian sighed, "Aunt Liu, this won't work either."

"This...we have business dealings with them. If we become in-laws, how will we conduct business in the future?"

"Besides..."

“They married Youyou off to Ganzhou, and they only see each other once every year or two.”

"Also, when they propose marriage to us, do they really value Youyou, or do they value our shop?"

"We still need to find a husband who will truly treat Youyou well."

Liu Sanniang: "..."

How come... everything Sweetie says makes so much sense?

She put away the portrait and muttered, "Yeah, if there's something else going on, and Youyou suffers again... then I can't rest easy."

"Sigh... let's wait and see, anyway... no rush, we're not in a hurry."

Tian Tian gave a guilty "hmm" and cast a look at Qin Youyou that said she had tried her best.

"Yes, we can't rush it!!" Empress Li felt that she was an outsider and couldn't say anything about the marriage proposal.

Now that she had finished explaining everything, she finally spoke, "As your business grows bigger and bigger, you're also meeting more and more people..."

Why insist on finding a husband for the child in the county town?

"We can look in the prefectural city, or maybe even the capital."

"The child is only fourteen; it's not too late to look for him when he's sixteen."

"In the capital, many young ladies don't get married until they're eighteen."

"There are also those who get engaged around the age of twenty."

The main problem is that families have too many factors to consider when marrying off their daughters, and as time goes on, the girls get older.

As time went on, everyone got less anxious and started to weigh things out at their own pace.

Liu San Niang nodded, "Yes, no rush."

The three sisters left the courtyard together. Tian Tian asked Qin Youyou, "Youyou, what are your thoughts on getting married?"

Qin Youyou spoke up for Tian Tian, ​​"Second sister, I'm still young, I don't want to get married so early..."

"I still want to be with my eldest and second eldest sisters, with Mother and Aunt Lu..."

She didn't want to marry into a strange family so soon.

"Second sister, am I being too naive?" Qin Youyou felt that such a thing was impossible.

Liu San Niang wouldn't let her remain unmarried and stay at home forever.

"How could that be? You can just find someone to marry into your family," Tian Tian said casually.

Marrying into another's family was quite normal in her time.

Tian Xiang laughed, "Is it that easy to find someone to marry into your family?"

Tian Tian recalled Rong Yan'er's demand that Qian Fulai marry into her family, and how Qian Fulai's reaction at the time was quite intense.

It seems that in this era, marrying into a family was a very shameful thing for a man.

But there are always exceptions.

"What if someone is willing?"

"Later... I'll spread the word that anyone who wants to marry a girl from our family will have to become an adopted son-in-law."

Tian Tian raised an eyebrow, "Those willing to marry into the family can come, those who are not... will be screened out directly."

"That's crucial..."

She looked at Qin Youyou and said, "If no one is willing to marry into the family, Youyou, you don't have to worry about being easily married off by Aunt Liu."

Qin Youyou nodded repeatedly, as long as she could stay at home a little longer...

We can try any method.

"Second sister, remember to tell Mother," Qin Youyou reminded her.

"Don't worry." Tian Tian ruffled her hair. "You're my only sister, and we won't let you get married so easily."

"If you want to marry me, you have to get past my older sister and me first."