Chapter 2, it is fortunate that it can be managed with some pretense

Of course, she cannot gesture and say: "The mirror in my bathroom is as big as two windows! The dressing mirror in my bedroom can comfortably fit two people side by side! The facial cream I use is divided into morning and evening..."

Absolutely! Upon seeing that Miss Cen San had made a request, Master Si felt relieved. He hurried back to change his clothes

Holding onto the handle that Fourth Master had proactively offered, Cen Sanniang secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She blinked and smiled sweetly, seizing the opportunity to extort: "That Fourth Uncle must send me a box of Zixue from Tianxiang Pavilion"

No one in Longzhou City has a songbird that can surpass it! Alas, I made an appointment this morning with Young Master Qiqi from the south of the city to compete in bird fighting, and that fellow dares to challenge me to bet one hundred taels of silver with a mixed-feathered bird... I must take my leave first!" The Fourth Master recalled the bet and hurriedly withdrew, but suddenly caught sight of the stains on the hem of his garment, which reminded him of Baicao.

"I deserve to die!" Baicao knelt down.

Bai Cao and the Xu family, as if granted a great pardon, quickly tidied up.

The lady's steward is very frugal with money. The fourth master has no proper job, and the fourth mistress cannot manage the household finances, so the monthly allowance is insufficient for the fourth master’s gambling habits. Most of the one hundred taels of silver were likely stolen by the fourth master from the fourth mistress's secret stash.

The thrush in the cage was startled, flapping around inside. Master Si, feeling distressed, lifted a corner of the cage cover, calling out "darling" one after another, mimicking the bird's call to soothe his beloved.

Having resolved a calamity and received a box of expensive face cream, Miss Cen San returned to the courtyard with great satisfaction

The Fourth Master cherished the bird dearly. When Miss Cen San arrived at the door, she happened to see the Fourth Master skillfully opening his arms and embracing the birdcage in his bosom

"You foolish girl! How could you be so careless! Oh dear, the Fourth Master’s clothes are dirty!" Xu was also taken aback.

Oh no! Startled, the Fourth Master jumped back, and the birdcage in his hand was about to slip from his grasp and be thrown away

"Oh, the Bird King?" Cen Sanniang exclaimed with a face full of admiration, staring intently at the cage. Although the cage cloth obscured the bird, she could not see it at all.

Cen Sanniang walked up to Fourth Master and her eyes lit up: "Fourth Uncle, this pair of wax lips has a good appearance!"

Cen Sanniang had just let out a sigh of relief when she saw Fourth Master anxiously poking his head out again: "Sanniang, do not let your fourth sister-in-law know that I took one hundred taels of silver to gamble"

"Once Fourth Uncle wins the lottery, I will buy you flowers to wear!" The thoughts of Fourth Master were immediately pulled back, as he picked up the birdcage and pushed open the door to the backyard.

She does not yearn for the mirror, yet she remembers the smooth sensation of the lotion that Zixue applied to the back of her hand. The mirror may not reflect, but the skin requires care and nurturing

Good morning, Fourth Uncle! Miss Cen San arrived just in time, smiling as she performed a greeting to Fourth Master. She then put on a stern face and scolded Baicao, "Why aren't you hurrying to clean this place up! Clumsy as ever..."

Tianxiang Pavilion specializes in various cosmetics and jewelry, with its main store located in Chang'an. Purple snow, red snow, and green snow are light purple, pink, and pale green face creams, respectively, and are the signature products of Tianxiang Pavilion. Applying face cream before using powder not only moisturizes the skin but also improves skin tone. Every year, Tianxiang Pavilion meticulously produces a batch of colored face creams for the noble ladies in the palace. Those that can be included in the internal tribute list have gained a far-reaching reputation, and their prices are naturally high, with a box of face cream costing three taels of silver

She strode over, pulled Baicao behind her, and bent down to wipe the hem of the Fourth Master’s garment with a handkerchief.

Cen Sanniang struck a pose that was utterly enviable, just as she wished.

The thrush in the cage gradually quieted down, and the fourth master let out a sigh of relief before finally lowering the cage cover. Cen San Niang's compliment struck a chord with him, and he couldn't help but proudly say: "San Niang has a good eye; this male bird, named Bai Mei, is the king of birds!"

He lowered his head to coax the bird, and while speaking with Cen Sanniang, Xu had already taken Baicao and slipped away

Yes, yes, yes! Xu wore a smiling face as he stepped back, his tall figure intentionally or unintentionally blocking Baicao from the sight of the four elders

The fourth master, feeling distressed over the two thrushes, was agitated and snapped at Xu, who was bending down to wipe his collar: "Get lost!"

Cen Liuniang celebrated her birthday last month, and coincidentally, the second master had the steward of the manor send a cart of gifts. The third madam selected a box of purple snow and a silver mirror that had just arrived to present to her. Cen Liuniang specially tied the silver mirror to her belt with a five-color braided cord and would occasionally take it out to admire herself. She held a small box of face cream in her hand and paraded it in front of the third and seventh madams for quite a while before pretending to be generous and allowing them to take a tiny bit to apply. She flaunted it for more than half a month before finally stopping.

Cen Sanniang's heart was in her throat, fearing that something might happen to the Fourth Master’s bird, which would make the situation with Baicao even worse

Seeing the Fourth Master looking around, Miss Cen San hurriedly urged him: "Fourth Uncle, quickly change your clothes, lest that Seventh Young Master from the southern part of the city think that we are afraid to engage in battle"