Ava's Awakening in the Bewitched Blossom Chapter 2

Ava Tan had just suspected that these old ladies were talking about her.

The old ladies didn't seem to be trying to avoid her. They thought that the young girl with such a bad reputation would be embarrassed, but who would have thought that she was not embarrassed at all. Instead, she came up to them and asked with a smile: "Who did you seduce?"

Faced with the suddenly enlarged face, the old ladies were so frightened that they hurriedly shut their mouths: "Witch, witch..."

"You mothers-in-law are slandering me by saying this. I will even sue you to the government." Ava Tan said as he was about to walk out.

The old ladies were just gossiping, but when they heard that they were going to report them to the government, they were instantly frightened and refused to admit it: "The little girl must have heard it wrong."

"Yes, yes."

Ava Tan had no intention of arguing with them. They were all neighbors and would see each other every day. There was no need to make things awkward.

She stepped into the carpentry shop.

The ancient carpentry shop was very different from what she had imagined.

The shop was filled with the sound of sawdust being planed, and a unique smell of wooden products lingered around for a long time.

The apprentices, both big and small, in the shop were all shirtless. Some were carvers, some were sawing wood, and they had clear division of labor and each performed his own duties.

A little tabby cat was not awakened by the deafening noise and was still curled up in a pile of sawdust at the corner of the table, sleeping soundly.

The old man saw her coming in, but he didn't stand up. He was still working hard on the elm knot in his hand. He just asked her, "What do you want to order, young lady?"

"I want you to help me make a counter and a dressing table." Ava Tan put the schematic diagram of the counter and table in front of him.

The old man didn't stop what he was doing. He glanced at the drawings and said, "This is not an easy job. Did you bring enough money, young lady?"

Ava Tan secretly twisted his fingers and finally borrowed some money from the system. It was more than enough to customize a counter and a dressing table.

"Uncle, if you can work on it quickly, I will pay you the deposit now, and I will pay you the rest after all the goods arrive." Ava Tan negotiated.

An apprentice looked at her, and it was probably the first time she had heard of this payment method.

The old man looked at her approvingly and said, "I'll make it for you in half a month, and you can come and get it when the time comes."

Ava Tan added traditional carvings on these dressing tables and cabinets, all of which were handmade. Since she was promised to ship the goods within half a month, she must have put in some effort.

Ava Tan paid the deposit as requested, and all he had to do next was wait for delivery.

The street was extremely noisy. When Ava Tan came out, he saw several women gathered in groups of three or five, and he didn't know what they were talking about.

"Poor young lady, the makeup lady can't do anything about it." The eldest sister spoke with emotion.

Makeup girl?

Ava Tan became interested and asked the woman, "Sister, what are you talking about?"

The woman was naturally delighted to be called sister, and she was not stingy in saying a few words to this little girl who came out of nowhere: "She is the eldest daughter of Duke Shen..."

After listening for a while, Ava Tan understood what was going on.

The legitimate daughter of a duke is going to marry the second prince the day after tomorrow and become the prince's consort that everyone envies. It is clearly a happy day, but something went wrong today.

Just now, the Concub!ne's daughter of Duke Shen bought some candied haws and went back home to share them with her elder sister. However, she accidentally fell and the candied haws flew out, accidentally scratching her face.

The imperial physician has examined it and said that if it is healed slowly, there will be no scars. But the wedding is the day after tomorrow, and who would be willing to marry a bride with blood scabs?

Even though the Second Prince was loyal to her and didn't mind the matter, Miss Shen still felt uncomfortable.

It was the most important day in a woman's life, but she couldn't leave the most beautiful image for her lover. I think she must be very sad.

Duke Shen called in the best makeup girls in the capital, but they were powerless to do anything about the bloodstain. Miss Shen was sobbing so hard that her eyes were swollen. Duke Shen's mansion was in a mess.

Ava Tan entered the system and picked and chose in the beauty display cabinet, and finally chose a relatively cheap concealer.

"payment successful!"

Fluorescent green words appeared on the screen. After seeing the balance clearly, Ava Tan's face also turned green.

Damn system, this thing doesn’t even have a clear price tag!

The fifty happy beans that she had worked so hard to earn were gone just like that.

Ava Tan put away the cosmetics with great pain and gritted her teeth. Well, she would earn the money back slowly.

Duke Shen’s Mansion is located in the most prosperous area of the capital, and Ava Tan found the way there without any effort.

There were several rows of copper nails hanging on the bright red lacquered gate, and a black gold wooden plaque hung on the top, with four large characters inscribed on it: Duke Shen's Mansion.

It was really grand, Ava Tan secretly sighed, thinking that when she had money, she would definitely build such a grand and luxurious house.

There were guards on both sides of the door. They sensed her presence but still kept their eyes straight ahead.

"Brother, please help me inform others that I am Tan Zhuangniang from South Street." Ava Tan had a smile on her fair little face, looking innocent and harmless.

Seeing that she was still young, the guard glanced at her and said, "I advise you to leave quickly. Jiang Zhuangniang is helpless. Don't cause trouble for the Duke's Mansion for no reason."

If Ava Tan wasn't sure, she wouldn't have made this trip. She gritted her teeth and smiled, "Brother, you should inform me first. What if I can do it? Are you going to make the decision for the Duke Shen's Mansion?"

The guard weighed it, looked at her, and then went back to report.

After a while, the guard came out quickly: "Miss Tan, the Madam wants to see you."

As soon as you enter the mansion, you will see the lush greenery beside the rockery in the courtyard. A clear stream meanders from the depths of the flowers and trees and flows under the cracks in the rocks. The fragrant lotus in the pond also has a few drops of dew on it, which is really beautiful.

Walking around the rockery and small pond into the main hall, there was a well-maintained lady sitting in the upper room. Her face was filled with sorrow, but when she saw her come in, her eyes lit up slightly with a hint of expectation.

She looked past Ava Tan, looking left and right but couldn't see anyone behind her. The Duke's wife's eyes finally fell on Ava Tan's face: "Are you Tan Zhuangniang?"

"Tan Zhuangniang from South Street greets Madam." Ava Tan bowed leisurely.

There was a hint of hesitation on the face of the Duke's wife. She looked younger than Ling'er and was indeed not trustworthy.

Ava Tan saw the distrust in her eyes and pointed out her situation: "Does Madam Guogong have any other choice now?"

Hongzhuanglou is the largest makeup shop in the capital. Now that Jiang Zhuangniang has said that there is nothing that can be done, the Lady of the Duke really doesn't know who to turn to.

"I know that the Duke's wife doesn't trust me because I'm young, so why not let me have a try? This skill of mine is unique in the capital." Ava Tan continued.

The Duke's wife smiled again: "That's not right, Tan Zhuangniang. I'll take you to see Ling'er."

With the words of the imperial physician and Jiang Zhuangniang in mind, the Duke's wife could only try her best to save the situation.

As Miss Shen's eldest daughter, she lived in an extremely luxurious and elegant compound. When Ava Tan followed the lady into the boudoir, he smelled a faint fragrance.

The person behind the screen was still sobbing, and Ava Tan felt uncomfortable hearing it.

"Ling'er, mother brought in Tan Zhuangniang." The Duke's wife wiped her wet eyes worriedly.

As a mother, how can I not feel heartbroken when my daughter cries like this?

Miss Shen sniffed: "Mother, forget it, it's useless..."

Ava Tan said softly, "Miss Shen, why don't you let me see it? Maybe I can cover it up."

Her tone was gentle and soft, which seemed to calm people down. The person behind the screen stopped talking and walked out slowly after a long time.

She is a rare beauty.

The only pity is the bloodstain on my face. It has now formed a scab. Fortunately, it is only a thin layer and will probably fall off in two days.

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Miss Shen was secretly distressed, and she pulled the corner of her mouth in self-mockery: "Forget it if I can't cover it up..."

"Don't worry, Miss Shen. I should be confident." Ava Tan looked at her and smiled brightly.

She chose a powder cream with extremely strong concealing power, and with the help of concealer, the blood scab was no problem.

Seeing that she was so confident, the mother and daughter felt reassured.

After being taken to wash her face by the maid, Emily Shen sat in front of the makeup mirror and let Ava Tan do whatever he wanted.

Emily Shen is as her name suggests, and her temperament is dignified as she comes from a large family. The only thing is that her eyes are swollen like peaches, which is completely inconsistent with her overall temperament.

While applying an ice towel to his eyes to reduce the swelling, Ava Tan began to study the style.

Emily Shen has a more mature lady style, and it would be awkward if she were to look too young. It would be better to make some changes to the cool and elegant queen style and reduce the sharpness, which would be more suitable for her.

After all, she was a lady from a wealthy family with skin as white as cream, which saved Ava Tan a lot of trouble. After applying a thin layer of isolation, she began to focus on covering the blood scab.

The Duke's wife stayed by her daughter's side all the time. She was skeptical at first, but when she saw that Ava Tan had applied all kinds of purple and yellow to her daughter's face, the blood scab actually faded.

After the entire base makeup was completed, the Duke's wife looked at Ava Tan excitedly.

Ava Tan did not stop. She had her own plans. She wanted to become the makeup lady of the prince's wife in the future.

Emily Shen's nose is small and straight, but it is not so obvious when viewed from the front. After contouring, her nose instantly stands out.

For eye makeup, Ava Tan used low-saturation lotus root pink instead of earth tones to reduce swelling. On the wedding day, she chose a more pink color to match her wedding dress.

Emily Shen didn't dare to open her eyes the whole time. She couldn't accept the bloodstain on her face. Ava Tan was her last hope.

"She is so beautiful. Miss Shen might as well open your eyes and take a look." Ava Tan signaled Emily Shen's personal maid to come up and put her hair in a bun.

Emily Shen opened her eyes with anticipation.

The woman in the mirror has a pretty face, flawless skin, and charming eyes.

Emily Shen slowly raised her hand in disbelief, and with a slight tremor, she placed it on his cheek.

Ava Tan saw her like this and knew that she was very satisfied. She smiled and said, "Don't worry, Miss Shen, this makeup will definitely last."

"What kind of makeup is this?" Emily Shen murmured.

The first impression Emily Shen gave her was that of a cold and aloof jade-faced fox. This was actually a good name.

Ava Tan said without hesitation: "Jade face with peach blossom makeup."

The Duke's wife smiled and took her hand. This time she was not arrogant at all: "Thank you so much, Mrs. Tan. Yuntao, go and give Mrs. Tan some money."

Ava Tan smiled and stopped the Duke's wife: "Madam, you don't have to be busy. If you think it's good, how about letting me do the makeup for the young lady the day after tomorrow?"

The Duke's wife readily agreed, sealed the silver, and even asked a servant to drive the carriage to send the person back.

Before leaving, Ava Tan instructed: "Madam, boil amber lotus seeds and cinnamon balls in water, add osmanthus flowers and give it to Miss to eat. The food therapy may help her get better faster."

The stall owners and shop owners on South Street watched the little girl, dragging her sick body, and being the center of attention the entire day.

Nightfall.

All the shops on the street were closed and South Street was pitch black. Under the faint moonlight, the swaying shadows of the trees on the ground swayed in the wind.

Ava Tan was sitting at the door of the pawnshop, feeling a little cold all over. Just as she turned around to walk into the house, a cold knife was pressed against her neck.