Hua Zhi opened her arms, and the maids surrounded her, standing or kneeling to help her put on her wedding dress layer by layer. The bright red color was festive and warm. Instead of looking tacky, it made her skin look as white as snow and her face look rosy.
The only pity is that the lip color is a bit light.
Zhu felt sad, she helped the person sit down carefully, walked up to her and put makeup on her personally, applying rouge and powder, drawing eyebrows and applying forehead rouge, without asking anyone else for help, using all her decades of skills.
When there is color on her lips, Hua Zhi looks much more lively. She looks good with either heavy or light makeup, and she is elegant and charming without makeup. If she dresses up as carefully as she does today, her charm that is not obvious on weekdays will undoubtedly be revealed.
"My daughter is so pretty." Zhu looked left and right, nodding with satisfaction.
"The daughter takes after her father. It is said that when he was young, he was a famous handsome man in the capital."
Zhu glared at her and snorted proudly, "It's not bad now."
"That's right, otherwise how could my daughter be so beautiful."
"You are so talkative." Zhu was amused and motioned the maid to come over and put up her hair. "I heard from your father that your father-in-law actually blamed himself very much. If it weren't for him, your mother-in-law wouldn't have died early, and you wouldn't have to work so hard. It's not that I didn't blame you, I did, but later I was a little happy to see that you lived a life that no woman had ever lived. My daughter is so capable, no worse than any man. If it weren't for this incident, she would have lived a life like an ordinary person. What a pity."
Zhu looked at her daughter's face, which had never recovered its roundness, and her lips trembled. "But the price is too high."
How could Hua Zhi not know these things
She knew that her grandfather felt guilty and blamed himself. If she had not suddenly become seriously ill and left her grandfather no time to think too much, it would not have been so easy for him to get over the death of his grandmother. They not only respected each other, but in this world where having three wives and four concubines was common, her grandfather only had two concubines, and they had been together for many years, which was enough to show that he was a loyal man. His first wife passed away just like that, and one can imagine the grief in his heart. Thinking about it later, she felt that she fell ill at the right time.
She hugged her mother's waist and leaned against her gently. "Dr. Yu once said that my body was broken and then rebuilt. It will be fine after a few years of recuperation. I know what you are worried about. Yan Xi actually knows this better than you. If he cared, he would not insist on marrying me."
Hua Zhi smiled, raised her head and looked at her mother. The woman made of water began to cry again, "He knows my personality. If he marries me, he will never take a concubine. And he insists on marrying me, which obviously means he is ready to face all the consequences. You don't have to worry about me. I can handle any situation in the future. Don't forget that I am the emperor's tutor. I have been through swords and fire. Who would be afraid of me?"
If you are not afraid, then your mother will be afraid. Zhu touched her daughter's head and signaled the maid to bring the phoenix crown. The exquisite phoenix crown, which was several times lighter than the ones she had worn before, made her feel more at ease. He always put Zhier first and considered everything for her. He never neglected anything that concerned Zhier. This intention was real, but she didn't know how long it could last.
After putting the phoenix coronet on gently and securely and straightening the bridal veil, Zhu stepped back to take a look. She was extremely satisfied with her daughter's radiant appearance. Her daughter was talented and beautiful. If the regent was not blind, he would know that no one could compare to her daughter.
"Have you prepared anything delicious?"
Fu Dong quickly replied, "Yes, I brought some cakes that the young lady likes to eat."
"Don't eat too much at once. Eat a little whenever you have time. If you're too busy or tired, you'll feel uncomfortable if you eat too much. Nothing can go wrong today."
"Yes, I remember it."
Looking at the neat and tidy maids, Zhu suppressed her thoughts. These maids were all good and loyal to Zhier. If they were allowed to be mistresses...
Sighing secretly, Zhu suppressed the thought even deeper. Now she more or less understood that with Zhier's pride, she would never let the maidservant around her be her husband's mistress. She disdained to consolidate her husband's favor in this way.
There were footsteps outside. Zhu turned around and pressed the corners of her eyes, then quickly took the powder and pressed it on her face. When she had finished cleaning up, the people outside came in. They were the girls of the Hua family. Many of them were from the direct and side branches, even Hua Qin, who was married and had children, was not left out.
Zhu said a few words and then left to go about her business.
The sisters Hua Xin and Hua Ling, who were going to be brides soon, had some envy in their eyes, but that was all. Compared with their elder sister, their dowries were definitely generous. The Hua family did not treat them badly. In fact, because of their little contributions, the dowries they received were much more than what the Hua girl who got married two years ago received.
They talked about it privately and were both content.
"Eldest sister, will you still be a tutor after you become a princess?" The one who asked this question was her half-sister, Hua Rong, who usually didn't talk much.
"You have to wait until the emperor gets married before you can step down."
"Can't we do it all the time?"
Hua Zhi was stunned, not understanding why.
Hua Rong lowered her head and rolled up her handkerchief into a twist. "Since you are so capable, why can't you continue to be the tutor? It will also let people know that women can do great things."
Knowing what she wanted to express, Hua Zhi didn't know whether to laugh or sigh. This was the awakening of feminist consciousness. She didn't know whether it was good or bad to have such thoughts at this time. Having thoughts is not a bad thing, it just requires timing and time, but she doesn't have either at the moment.
Both publicly and privately, she couldn't continue to be the tutor for long. The Hua family's situation didn't allow it, and she didn't want to pursue a career in officialdom. Besides, the late emperor's will was there, so she was actually just a teacher.
Once she retires, there will be no female official to take over, and the so-called feminist consciousness will be nothing more than a flash in the pan. How can she reverse this situation by her own efforts
After thinking for a while, Hua Zhi said, "I have set a precedent. It won't be so difficult in the future. At least when a woman has talent, no one will say that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent."
The room was silent for a while. As the daughters of the Hua family, they were all literate, but the mainstream was that a woman's virtue lies in her lack of talent. Not to mention Jiuzhou, even in the capital, there were many girls from wealthy families who were illiterate. No one thought there was anything wrong with this, but this situation should gradually improve in the future. The impact already existed. Who wouldn't want to have a girl like the eldest daughter of the Hua family? !
Hua Qin tapped Hua Rong's forehead and said, "Why are you talking about this on such a happy day? Do you think our eldest sister looks beautiful today?"
"Beautiful!" They said in unison with crisp and sweet voices and beautiful smiles. These were their most sincere words. In their eyes, the eldest sister was the most beautiful, no matter if she was wearing a bright red wedding dress or an official uniform.
PS: The third chapter has not been revised yet and will be released tomorrow. Xihuazhi participated in the Heming Cup competition. You can see it on the recommendation page. Please find Xihuazhi and vote for her. She seems to be in the middle position. You can vote once a day.