Chapter 72: Chapter 46: Then You’re Really Unlucky
"Of course not."
’Then why did you ask?’
He Lan Yun was so angry she turned to leave. ’I shouldn’t have come!’
Song Yunzhao grabbed He Lan Yun, pressed her into the seat before the copper mirror, and said with a grin, "The County Princess spoke up for me yesterday, and I am deeply grateful. For that alone, I’m willing to teach the County Princess my exclusive secret technique for free."
He Lan Yun was torn. She should have immediately stood up, pushed Song Yunzhao away, spat in her face, and then proudly walked out.
But her legs had a mind of their own and refused to stand.
’Who doesn’t love being beautiful?’
She was a young woman, and a young woman who loved beauty at that.
On second thought, she really had helped Song Yunzhao. An exclusive secret technique... it didn’t just sound impressive, it looked even more so.
’If she dares to teach it, why shouldn’t I dare to learn?’
Song Yunzhao watched He Lan Yun’s conflicted expression, inwardly bursting with laughter. ’Teasing her is actually pretty fun.’
She called Song Yexi over to watch as well. Taking a sharpened kohl stick, she slowly drew a line at the corner of the eye. ’Honestly, what girl from my past life didn’t know how to do a little eye makeup? The really skilled ones could use imitation makeup to look like a completely different person.’
’I’m limited by the available products, so I can only create infinite possibilities under these finite conditions.’ Drawing eyeliner was all about technique. After she finished one eye, she had He Lan Yun look in the copper mirror. "Well, County Princess?"
He Lan Yun found it amazing. One of her eyes now looked bigger than the other, and the contrast was quite striking. She said in surprise, "It really is bigger. This is incredible."
Song Yexi’s eyes were fixed on Yun Zhao, and she seemed a bit dazed. The County Princess’s naturally upturned eyes had always given her a sharp look, but with Yun Zhao’s touch, they instantly softened, and her entire aura underwent an indescribable change.
Song Yunzhao then finished the other eye, took out her own powder, and lightly touched up her cheeks. Then she redrew the eyebrows, slightly flattening their high arch to complement the eye makeup and make her look even gentler.
’If I had a full set of modern cosmetics, I could give them a complete makeover.’
’What a waste of my skills.’
He Lan Yun looked at herself in the mirror from every angle, absolutely loving it. She had always loathed Qin Xiyue’s perpetually innocent-looking face, but she never thought she’d have one herself someday.
The thought of seeing Qin Xiyue later made her uncontrollably excited.
He Lan Yun clapped Song Yunzhao firmly on the shoulder. "Alright. I’ll accept you as my friend."
Song Yunzhao: ...
’Oh, well, thank you so much.’
Song Yexi watched this scene with a hint of envy, but also found it quite amusing.
Song Yunzhao then pushed Song Yexi down onto a stool and gave her a simple touch-up as well. The young ladies of the Song Family were all attractive; it was just that Song Yunzhao’s beauty was exceptionally domineering.
She amplified Song Yexi’s classic Beauty aura—the willow-leaf brows, the cherry lips—by slightly elongating the curve at the corner of her eyes and pulling it downward, then adjusted her bangs.
The point of makeup is to amplify one’s strengths and hide one’s flaws. Song Yexi adored the reflection in the mirror, looking at Yun Zhao and saying, "With the changes you made, I feel like I don’t even look like myself anymore."
"As long as Ms. Xi likes it, that’s what matters. I’ll explain the details to you later, and you’ll be able to do it yourself," Song Yunzhao said with a smile, quite pleased with her own work.
He Lan Yun looked at Song Yexi, then touched her own face, and finally turned to Song Yunzhao. "No wonder your face is so pretty. You really do have some skill."
This time, Song Yunzhao didn’t bother to bicker with He Lan Yun. ’Her EQ is so low it could form an ocean trench,’ she thought. ’I’d better not crush her spirit.’
"We have to go learn the rules today. It’s going to be exhausting," He Lan Yun said with a dark expression. She was starting to regret her impulsive decision to join the selection.
Song Yunzhao’s expression wasn’t much better. What she hated most was learning etiquette.
Song Yexi, however, looked as composed as ever. Seeing their two faces, each darker than the last, she felt both helpless and amused. "Let’s not miss the hour, County Princess, Yun Zhao, let’s go."
It was at Qiushui Pavilion again, and they were afraid they would miss the hour if they left late.
The three of them stepped outside. It was quiet, without a single person in sight. It seemed they had delayed a bit, so Song Yexi urged the other two to hurry.
By the time they rushed to Qiushui Pavilion, they managed to enter just before the Housekeeper arrived.
As soon as the three of them entered, the noisy chatter in the pavilion instantly ceased for a moment. Pair after pair of eyes, all with different expressions, fell upon them.
Song Yunzhao was here to play the part of a little tyrant today. She immediately held her head high and walked directly to an empty spot by the window to sit down.
Song Yexi and He Lan Yun came over and took their seats as well. Only after they were seated did the chatter in the pavilion gradually resume. However, many people were still secretly staring at them.
