strictlysupreme Chapter 343 Mother, am I dressed too conspicuously?
Chapter 343 Mother, am I dressed too conspicuously?
Second Sister-in-law Gu was also angry, but seeing First Sister-in-law Gu like this, she felt more heartache than anger.
Originally, they were on Aunt Gu's side, determined to settle scores with the people who had bullied Sister-in-law Gu, but now they were pleading for Sister-in-law Gu.
[Mom, let's listen to our sister-in-law!]
Aunt Gu was unwilling, but she could only nod helplessly. "I'll go get two eggs to put on your face, and ask Chang'er if she can cover it up for you. Our Gu family can't do something like having our daughter-in-law eat in the kitchen."
"If it really can't be covered up, Mother will eat with you in the room."
Second Sister-in-law Gu pointed to herself, "I'm with my eldest sister-in-law and mother."
"Mother, Second Sister-in-law..." Sister-in-law Gu looked at the two of them, tears streaming down her face, yet she felt a strange sense of guilt...
Niu Xiaomei and He Chun carried Yudian outside and overheard the guests expressing their dissatisfaction with the wicked mother and son.
The two of them listened and found it amusing; these people clearly had no idea what had happened to bully Sister-in-law Gu!
However, seeing that everyone reacted this way, they felt relieved.
Everyone knew that it was Sister-in-law Gu who had been wronged, and no one was there to laugh at her. This way, the Gu family wouldn't feel embarrassed when the banquet started.
Lin Chang'er and Wu Qingfeng entered through the main gate and overheard the guests' conversation.
The two paused, and the guests then noticed them.
Several wealthy gentlemen, students, and Headmaster Chen all came over to pay their respects, and Lin Chang'er gave Wu Qingfeng a wink.
Wu Qingfeng nodded, and Lin Chang'er handed over the guests to Wu Qingfeng before walking towards Niu Xiaomei and He Chunhua.
Upon seeing Lin Chang'er, the two of them grinned and greeted her, "Sister Chang'er."
Lin Chang'er asked with a smile, "How is my sister-in-law?"
He Chunhua said, "We just quietly left through the back door."
Niu Xiaomei continued, "But as soon as we entered, we ran into Auntie and Second Sister-in-law. Right now, Sister-in-law should still be talking to Auntie and Second Sister-in-law."
Lin Chang'er nodded, "I understand!" Seeing her eldest sister-in-law like this, her mother and second sister-in-law would definitely ask. Her eldest sister-in-law would definitely not explain the reason clearly. Otherwise, wouldn't it have been easier for her to just explain the matter in front of everyone?
The eldest sister-in-law's forbearance must have its own reasons that she feels she cannot speak of. However, since her mother treats them all as her daughters, she cannot pretend not to see it. Therefore, even if both sides are going to work together, there will be points that cannot be reconciled.
Fearing that this might damage their relationship, Lin Chang'er rushed off to check on the situation.
"Ah..." Niu Xiaomei cried out as she held Yudian in her arms.
Lin Chang'er stopped abruptly as she was about to take a step. Looking down, she saw Yu Dian'er smiling at her, her little mouth wide open, revealing her pink gums.
Her skin was as white and tender as tofu. After a month of growth, her eyes could now be fully open. Listening to the lively atmosphere in the hall, she opened them wide. Her light brown eyebrows were delicate and graceful. She wore a thin hat made of brocade, with a small section of soft baby hair peeking out from the brim. She was as cute as a porcelain doll.
Lin Chang'er couldn't help but tap his chin. "Oh, our Yudian recognizes Auntie, right? Should we go play with our older brothers and sisters with Xiaomei and Aunt Chunhua for a while, or go find Mother with Auntie?"
"Ah..." After all, it's only a month old baby, it would be strange if it could even respond.
But Raindrop still gave a polite groan and wriggled its little body.
Seeing his state, Lin Chang'er took him from Niu Xiaomei's arms. "Alright, young master, then let's go find your mother together!"
The raindrops grinned.
Niu Xiaomei and He Chunhua laughed, then tapped Yudian'er's nose, "Yudian'er, you know how to pick people now, don't you? Your aunt is so tired, you know? Little kids need to be able to be held by anyone!"
Lin Chang'er saw that the two sisters' faces clearly showed disappointment. They were such cute little dumplings, they didn't like anyone?
He laughed and said, "He's still so young, how could he remember who's who? When he grows up and starts chasing after you, don't find it annoying."
Niu Xiaomei and He Chunhua each covered their mouths and laughed.
Lin Chang'er pursed her lips. "I'll go check on my sister-in-law and the others first. You two take care of yourselves."
Niu Xiaomei and He Chunhua left hand in hand, while Lin Chang'er carried Yudian'er to find Gu Dasao and the others.
The little one was restless in his aunt's arms. The weather was still warm, and the swaddling clothes were soft and thin. The baby's clothes were just right, and he kept moving his little hands and feet and stretching them out.
The little mouth kept babbling, and when Lin Chang'er responded, the little child was even happier.
When Lin Chang'er arrived, Aunt Gu was applying an egg to Aunt Gu's face.
When Gu Ersao saw her carrying Yudian'er over, she hurriedly stepped forward to take her.
Lin Chang'er smiled at her, "It's alright, Second Sister-in-law, I'll hold you for a while."
Gu Ersao naturally wouldn't be reluctant, but she was afraid of tiring her out.
Seeing that she seemed to be holding Yudian'er with ease, I went along with her and just tapped Yudian'er's nose to make the little one behave.
The little one thought his mother was just teasing him, and laughed even harder.
Gu Ersao shook her head at the little child, deciding not to make any demands since the child wouldn't understand anyway.
Lin Chang'er smiled as she watched the interaction between the mother and son. "Second sister-in-law, he's so small right now. Even if he wanted to fly, I could hold him down."
Second Sister-in-law Gu smiled at her, then pointed at Lin Chang'er, indicating that the little girl should listen to her aunt when she grows up.
The raindrops couldn't understand anything, they just blinked and smiled.
Seeing that her sister-in-law's cheeks were still swollen, Aunt Gu was worried. "Chang'er, do you have any ideas about how to fix your husband's wife's face?" Although they were standing upright and there was nothing shameful about it.
But this always made Dalang's wife look bad.
Although she was willing to eat the feast with Dalang's wife in the room, she was already this old and it didn't matter to her, but Dalang's wife was still young and there was no reason for her to hide.
Lin Chang'er only discovered how badly Gu Dasao was injured when she came looking for her. She hadn't transmigrated to a cultivation world, so there were no miraculous medicines for immediate recovery.
But with Sister-in-law Gu in such a state, it certainly won't look good on her when she attends the event, even though she has already asked Wu Qingfeng to give her a warning to the guests.
But I'm afraid that Sister-in-law Gu herself might not be willing.
Lin Chang'er thought for a moment, "I heard someone say that applying ice can reduce swelling quickly. I don't know if it will work, but we have an ice cellar in our new house, so I'll go get it for my sister-in-law to try."
"If it can be reduced a bit, then applying some makeup should be able to cover it up."
Aunt Gu quickly agreed.
The new house was designed entirely by Lin Chang'er herself. There are many facilities that Aunt Gu and the others don't understand, but as long as Lin Chang'er says she wants them, they will never say no.
Lin Chang'er quickly fetched some ice, smashed it with a hammer, wrapped it in cotton cloth, and applied it to Gu Dasao's face.
After the heat subsided a bit, Lin Chang'er brought out some face powder and applied a thin layer to Gu Dasao, then swept on some blush, applied lip rouge, and also restyled Gu Dasao's hair.
After the makeup was done, Sister-in-law Gu looked much more radiant. Her skin, which wasn't exactly fair, was now glowing white. The blush on her cheeks cleverly concealed the redness and swelling. If Aunt Gu and Sister-in-law Gu hadn't seen Sister-in-law Gu injured before, they wouldn't have been able to tell that she still had injuries on her face.
The lip rouge on her lips gave her a much healthier complexion.
As for hairstyles, nowadays women usually just comb their hair into a simple bun and wrap it with a headscarf.
Lin Chang'er didn't make any special arrangements. She helped Sister-in-law Gu style her hair into a grand topknot, then tied a smoky purple scarf on top and secured it with a hairpin.
She wasn't exactly trying to be special, but she was prettier than the average woman, which helped to distract the guests.
Aunt Gu and Second Sister-in-law Gu were both stunned. Second Sister-in-law Gu kept gesturing, "Sister-in-law, you look so beautiful! You should dress up more often!"
Aunt Gu nodded in agreement, and Lin Chang'er chuckled, "Second sister-in-law, when Yudian grows up a bit, you should dress her up more."
Second Sister-in-law Gu nudged Lin Chang'er and turned her face away. First Sister-in-law Gu only realized what was happening when she heard their playful banter.
His face inexplicably flushed red, and he looked at Aunt Gu awkwardly, "Mother, am I dressed too conspicuously?"