After traveling through time, she went to practice her way of making money

Su Yu shouted loudly: "An An, go and call our brothers and sisters over, we are going home." "Got it!" Su Shian responded readily, and quickly ran to find Su Shining, Su Shikuan, and Su Shirong, who were helping to pack things, and took them with Su Yu on the journey home.

More than half a month passed in this peaceful and fulfilling manner. One day, Su Shian went to the street with her sister to buy some things.

Su Shian was still dressed like a tomboy, following behind her sister. Su Shining couldn't help but ask, "Anan, why don't you change your clothes before going out with me?"

Su Shian heard this and decisively shook his head and refused: "No, no, I feel more comfortable wearing boys' clothes."

"But I'm planning to buy some rouge and powder this time. Do you really want to go with me like this?" Su Shining continued to persuade.

"Go ahead, what's wrong with that? Doesn't that rouge and powder shop allow men to enter?" After hearing what her sister said, Su Shian was a little confused, but more importantly, she thought that her sister's birthday would be in a few days. It's true that women will pay more attention to their appearance as they get older.

"That's not what I meant. It's just that men rarely go there normally. Besides, as my sister, you go there dressed in men's clothes. Don't you think it's weird?" Su Shining tried to persuade his sister.

However, Su Shian still insisted on his opinion: "I don't think it's weird!"

Seeing this, Su Shining was helpless and could only advise: "Well, you just stay close to me for a while, and don't take things on your own initiative, so as not to let others see you behaving strangely."

Su Shian nodded in agreement. After all, she had never been interested in these things, let alone spending money to buy them.

Afterwards, the two sisters took a few taels of silver and went to the largest rouge and powder shop in Xuyang County. As soon as they entered the shop, Su Shining said to Su Shian: "Sister, do you know what color of powder mother likes? I was in a hurry just now and forgot to ask..."

Su Shian asked back with a puzzled look on her face: "Sister, isn't this buying a birthday gift for yourself?"

"That's right, but I also want to buy a box for my mother."

"That's great, but unfortunately I don't know what color my mother likes."

At this time, the lady selling rouge at the counter asked enthusiastically: "Little girl, what color do you prefer? How about I take some out for you to try?"

"I have a special liking for rouge. Besides, may I ask, auntie, which color of gouache do you think is the most outstanding?"

"The goods here are all of the best quality. Take a look at these colors: white is the most basic watercolor color, usually made from lead and pearl powder, which can effectively brighten the skin. This pink is made by adding cinnabar to the white watercolor."

Su Shian pointed to the bright yellow color next to him and asked curiously, "Auntie, is this yellow gouache made from yellow ochre?"

The old lady was indeed a talkative person. Once she talked about these colors, she would talk endlessly, leaving no room for anyone to interrupt her: "Yes, you have good taste, kid! This yellow gouache, sometimes we use it to blend the skin tone, or as a base makeup. Although it is used less, it is indispensable."

Then, she enthusiastically introduced other colors: "Look at this purple, it's really rare! It's made by mixing cinnabar and blue stone pigments. It's not easy to get. And this green is also very rare. It can only be made by grinding copper-green stone into pigment."

Finally, the old lady pointed at the golden color and said with a smile: "As for the gold color, it is easy to understand. It is made of gold foil or materials containing gold powder. Let me tell you, the girls from rich families like this color the most! After saying so much, which one do you like?"

Su Shining was dazzled by the colorful colors in front of him. He turned around and asked Su Shian, who had been silent and seemed to have no interest in these things: "Anan, do you have any suggestions?"

"Ah... this... how about we... sister, you pick the one you like." Su Shian was really embarrassed, after all, many colors were hard for her to appreciate. Moreover, these rouge and powder were added with cinnabar and lead powder, for her to use them was simply suicide!

However, the lady was staring at them, so she didn't dare to tell her sister not to buy it, because that would ruin her business! At most, her sister would lose some pocket money, and she would definitely not let them use it when they got home.

Su Shining looked around, her eyes lingering among the many colors for a long time, and finally chose pink gouache, and asked the old lady to bring a box of rouge. The old lady continued to praise: "This rouge is made of many good materials, such as cinnabar, Su Fang wood, pomegranate flowers, etc."

While the aunt was trying it out for Su Shining, Su Shian muttered in a low voice: "Why is it cinnabar again?" After all, she couldn't help it. She reached out and pulled Su Shining, whispering: "Sister, why don't we go ask mother what she likes, and then come back to buy it!"

Su Shining was so fascinated by it that her eyes sparkled as if she had discovered some treasure. She said in surprise, "No, why don't we buy it now and give Mom a surprise!"

The old lady smiled and lectured Su Shian: "Yes, yes, boy, don't you know that girls love beauty? You can't stop them!"

"Sister, do you really like it?" Su Shian looked at Su Shining seriously, as if wanting to confirm her thoughts.

"I like it." Su Shining nodded without hesitation, her eyes firm. Then she prepared to pay and asked the lady about the price: "Auntie, how much are these in total?"

The old lady picked up the abacus, and after a few clacking sounds, she quickly reported the result: "Powder weighs eight liang and one qian, two boxes weigh sixteen liang and two qian, rouge weighs eleven liang and one box, a total of twenty-seven liang and two qian..."

Before she finished her words, Su Shining interrupted her impatiently: "Auntie, this thing is too expensive, isn't it?" When Su Shian heard this, she was stunned at first, and then secretly rejoiced in her heart: Haha, I can't buy it now.

"How is it expensive? Let me tell you, a box of gold foil gouache costs thirty taels!" The old lady was eager to make the deal and kept praising the box of pink gouache for being both cheap and suitable for Su Shining.

Su Shining was somewhat bewildered by what she said, because deep down she really wanted to buy it, but she was really short of money. She lowered her head and muttered softly, "Auntie, I really like it, but the price is too high, and I don't have enough money..."