After some commotion, Yin Zijing and Yin Ziyao had recognized most of the people before returning to their grandmother, Madam Liu's, side. Not wanting to be left out, Yin Zifeng and Yin Ziyao also went to Madam Liu's side and started chatting and laughing.
While getting to know her relatives, Yin Zijing noticed two unusual glances. One was from her brother, Yin Jingyi. As Yin Zijing passed by Yin Jingyi, he gave her a reassuring look. Yin Zijing was overjoyed; he must have succeeded in getting those two things done.
However, Yin Zijing did not show it on her face. She walked to the back and knelt down to pay her respects to her uncle, Yin Gui. Yin Gui gave Yin Zijing a slight hand and quickly took her pulse.
After taking the pulse, Yin Gui was puzzled. The pulse didn't seem like that of someone with a wind-heat cold, and it also felt off—not quite like a woman's pulse, yet somehow it did. What could be wrong?
Yin Zijing, who was standing close by, saw all of Yin Gui's subtle expressions.
After everyone had been talking for a while, Madam Liu noticed that Yin Zijing looked unwell and said to her, "Sixth girl, you're not feeling well, go back and rest! Don't overexert yourself."
Yin Zijin also felt a little tired, so she knelt down and kowtowed, saying, "Grandfather and Grandmother, I will take good care of you when I recover."
Madam Liu waved her hand and said with a loving expression, "Go! Go! It's important to take care of your health. Only when you're healthy can you enjoy life."
Then, Granny Zhou, Xiaolan, and Ruhe helped Yin Zijing walk towards her private quarters. Standing in the corner, Madam Li had been watching Yin Zijing intently since she entered, and only felt relieved when she saw Yin Zijing's health gradually improving.
What Li Shi didn't expect was that: "Although Zijing is a boy, after these few days, Zijing is more like a girl. Her delicate body, slender frame, fair and tender skin, and slightly protruding breasts are just like a girl's. Not to mention her clothes, makeup, and exquisite hair ornaments, she is simply a beauty in the making. If she grows up, she will be even more beautiful than a woman, a femme fatale."
The more Li thought about it, the more worried she became: "What will happen when Zijing grows up..."
Watching Yin Zijing walk out, Yin Gui, who was standing to the side, said, "Mother, I am a doctor. Why don't you let me give the Sixth Miss a proper diagnosis and treatment?"
Before Liu could speak, Zhang said anxiously, "No need, Zijing already has a specialist doctor treating her, and besides, Zijing's illness is almost cured, so there's no need for you to trouble yourself, brother-in-law."
Having been immersed in the ways of the inner quarters for many years, Madam Liu had seen all sorts of sordid affairs. Seeing Zhang's anxious expression, Madam Liu knew that Zhang was hiding something from her. Although she sometimes disliked Zhang, she didn't want to embarrass her in front of so many people, so she said, "Alright, Yin Gui. Since the Sixth Miss is almost better, there's no need to go to such lengths. If the Sixth Miss doesn't get better in a couple of days, it's not too late for you to go and check on her."
Yin Gui clasped his hands in a respectful bow and said, "Yes, Mother."
Hearing Liu say this, Zhang was extremely grateful. After chatting for a while, a first-class maid came in and reported to Zhang: "Madam, the meal is ready and we can eat now."
At this moment, Zhang said with a smile, "Father, Mother has prepared the meal. Let's go eat! You must be tired from your journey, have some fresh, hot food!"
The two elderly people sitting at the head of the table nodded. Zhang Shi personally helped Liu Shi up, and Yin Jingyi helped his grandfather, followed by a group of people, to the room next door for a meal.
At this moment, Yin Zijing and her entourage had already crossed the small gate and were heading towards their private quarters. Along the way, many maids and servants were bustling about.
Xiaolan looked up and saw several maids doing something in the garden in front of the pavilion. Xiaolan called out, "Hey~, you girls in the garden, what are you doing?"
The maids were very lively, carrying baskets as they happily ran over. As they were the lowest-ranking maids, they quickly knelt down and kowtowed to greet the young lady: "Greetings to the sixth young lady, greetings to Granny Zhou, and greetings to Aunt Xiaolan."
A bold maid raised her basket and explained fluently, "Aunt Xiaolan, we have finished the chores in the young ladies' rooms, as well as washing clothes and chopping firewood. There are maids and servants in the front yard of Yimei Courtyard who are busy with these tasks, so we are not needed."
Now that I have some free time, I saw that the impatiens in the garden were in full bloom, so I thought I'd pick some and make them into henna for the girls.
The maid's words were impeccable, and Xiaolan and Granny Zhou nodded repeatedly. Granny Zhou smiled and said, "You're so thoughtful. Keep picking! Pick some good ones and take them to the young lady's room. Oh! Right, bring the nail polish tools over too."
The maids nodded, picked up their baskets, and quickly ran to the small garden to continue picking balsam flowers.
Yin Zijing said awkwardly, "Granny, can we postpone painting my nails? I'm not fully recovered yet!"
Granny Zhou chattered on and on, saying, "Sixth Miss, this nail polish has nothing to do with your health. It's just that you're feeling bored staying in your room, so you can use the nail polish to relieve your boredom."
And young lady, what you need to do now is take good care of your hands, grow your nails long, and wear nail guards. You're still young, so keep them short for now. When you grow up, you can let them grow longer, just like your other sisters. You probably saw it just now, all your sisters in Jiangnan have long nails and wear nail guards! Ziyue, Zifeng, and Ziyao all have them too!
Young lady, don't underestimate these nail polishes and nail guards; they are symbols of status and wealth! Noble ladies in the Great Sheng Dynasty started applying nail polish, growing long nails, and wearing nail guards very early on!
The more vibrant the nail polish color, the more luxurious the nail guards, and the whiter and smoother the hands, the higher and more distinguished the person's status...
Only then did Yin Zijing notice the problem with her hands. The previous foot binding had completely drawn her attention away from her. Yin Zijing thought anxiously, "Oh no, why didn't I think of this?"
Along the way, Granny Zhou kept chattering away. Yin Zijing and her entourage had already arrived at the inner room of Bihe Pavilion. Yin Zijing sat blankly on the daybed. Granny Zhou, seeing Yin Zijing's dazed expression, called out, "Miss, are you even listening to what this old servant is saying?"
Yin Zijing snapped out of her daze and said, "Granny Zhou, keep your voice down, I'm listening! It's just applying nail polish, go ahead and do it!"
Yin Zijing thought with a "what's the use" attitude, "I might as well apply it! After I leave this place, the nail polish will disappear after a while. It's really not wise to have a falling out with Granny Zhou before leaving. If things escalate and Granny Zhou keeps a closer eye on me, that would be troublesome..."
With a smile, Granny Zhou walked to the dressing table, took out a red flag-gilded wooden box from the dressing case, and placed it on the small table on the daybed. Granny Zhou said, "Miss, open it and take a look."
Yin Zijing looked puzzled. Although she had a feeling that it wasn't a good thing, she couldn't help but be curious and opened the wooden box. Inside the box were several pairs of exquisite and small armor sets.
Although Yin Zijing was a man, his eyes lit up, and he felt as if a lot of RMB were floating in his eyes. Yin Zijing thought to himself, "These pairs of armor are really exquisite. They would be worth a lot of money in modern times."
Granny Zhou said with a smile, "Miss, choose a pair for yourself! These were all prepared by Madam a long time ago, just waiting for the day you would use them."
Seeing that Yin Zijing was hesitant, Granny Zhou said, "Miss, you should choose for yourself! If I had to choose, I would choose the most luxurious and dazzling gilded armor."
Yin Zijing couldn't stand Zhou Mama's taste, so she had to choose for herself. After much deliberation, she chose a pair of silver nail guards, engraved with intricate little flowers, inlaid with turquoise and mutton-fat jade. The jade was meticulously polished, making it very translucent and smooth.
Granny Zhou watched as Yin Zijing carefully selected her items, nodding in satisfaction. She thought to herself, "This is exactly the effect I want. So what if he's a man? He's immersed in women's things day and night, unable to access men's products. Then, day after day, year after year, under this influence..."
He would gradually compromise and would personally select women's clothing, cosmetics, hairpins, and jade rings for his own use.
When everything became second nature, Yin Zijin's every move, daily life, and habits were no different from those of a woman. Even if she were to regain her male identity later, she would still miss everything about being a woman, and would occasionally wear women's clothes, put on exquisite women's makeup, and reminisce about the past.
Moreover, now that she's in the body of the Sixth Miss, and has reverted to a man's identity, dressed in men's clothes, everyone will just think she's a woman in disguise! She's almost there, almost there, except for foot binding. After that, the "Sixth Miss" will settle down, having just accepted everything the Madam has given her…”
Before long, Xiaolan took the balsam flowers and nail polish from the maid outside Bihe Pavilion and placed them on the small table on the daybed. Xiaolan said, "Granny Zhou, the things you need have been brought."
Granny Zhou nodded, picked up a clean small mortar and pestle, threw the balsam flowers into it, and began to pound them. As she pounded, she added balsam flowers and alum from time to time. She also instructed, "Xiaolan, trim the young lady's nails. Ruhe, come and add something to the mortar and pestle."
Xiaolan received the order, moved a small stool and sat down next to Yin Zijin, picked up her tools, held Yin Zijin's fair and delicate hand, and began to repair.
Seeing that Yin Zijing was bored, Granny Zhou explained to herself, "Miss, mash all the balsam flowers into a paste, add alum from time to time, and it's called nail polish. The alum makes the nail polish color more vibrant and beautiful!"
"What color do you want, young lady? Bright red or pink? Bright red, please! It's a more vibrant and beautiful color."
Yin Zijing shook her head quickly, as if bitten by a snake, and said, "No bright red, just pink! Light pink is fine, not dark pink."
Granny Zhou wanted Yin Zijin to participate personally. Seeing that Yin Zijin had made her own choice, she didn't say anything more and readily agreed, "Alright, light pink is fine too. You personally chose these nail polishes and nail guards, so please take good care of them and wear them often. If the nail polish runs out of color, remember to have this old servant and Xiaolan recolor it for you."
Yin Zijing didn't want to say much, and sighed, "How long will it take to dye my nail polish? When will it be finished?"
Granny Zhou said, "Don't worry, young lady. It's easy for the color of nail polish to be uneven, so we'll apply it several times to make it more refined. It should take all afternoon to finish."
Yin Zijing asked, "Will it take this long?"
Granny Zhou nodded. After Xiaolan finished trimming Yin Zijin's nails, Granny Zhou was almost done too. Granny Zhou instructed, "Xiaolan, apply some sesame oil to the skin around the young lady's nails, otherwise the nail polish will stain the skin around the nails. It will look very unsightly."
Xiaolan nodded and immediately used a small brush to apply sesame oil to the skin around Yin Zijin's nails. After Zhou Mama pounded the balsam flowers, she gently applied the paste to the nails, then wrapped them with leaves and tied them tightly with thread. The same procedure was performed on all ten fingers.
After finishing, Granny Zhou said, "Miss, we will repeat this process once in an hour. After three times, the nail polish will be ready."
Bored with the wait, Yin Zijing waited for almost an hour. Then she felt her menstrual blood flowing continuously, and the menstrual pad could no longer contain it. At this moment, Yin Zijing was very uncomfortable. Xiaolan saw Yin Zijing's embarrassment and quickly said, "Miss, let's go to the canopy bed. I will change your menstrual pad. It's been so long since I changed it. You must be feeling very uncomfortable!"
Yin Zijing blushed, but had no choice but to follow Xiaolan into the canopy bed. Yin Zijing thought to herself, "So this is how painful menstruation is for girls! It's like a flood washing away the Dragon King's temple, the flow is endless, turbulent, and on top of that, there's stomach pain. Before, I just thought girls were being dramatic, how could they be in so much pain? Only after experiencing it myself do I understand how difficult it is for girls."
Perhaps God wanted me to personally experience the hardships of being a woman, especially in ancient times, and placed me in this era to save them! But I can barely protect myself now, how can I save them…
Once inside the canopy bed, Xiaolan casually lowered the bed curtains, both inside and out, and reminded her, "Miss, lie down! It'll be easier to change if you lie down."
Yin Zijing nodded, lay down on the bed, closed her eyes, and let Xiaolan undress her.
Yin Zijing couldn't help but think, "Even if I can't save them now, I can save them later, save their minds, and save the millions of unborn baby girls. Even if I can't save myself, even if my body has become like this, with breast enhancement cream and mugwort juice applied, my breasts bound, my feet bound, my nails dyed, and my ears pierced, I can still save others, save other people, and save those unborn baby girls."
Therefore, I must become strong, so that if I can't save myself, I can at least save others. Perhaps God wants me to experience firsthand the hardships of being a woman. I hope my plan will succeed this time!
Yin Zijing sneered inwardly, thinking with a sense of resignation.
Not long after, Xiaolan helped Yin Zijin up from her lying position and said, "Miss, you're all changed."
Feeling much better, Yin Zijing nodded. Xiaolan helped Yin Zijing out of the canopy bed and onto the daybed. Granny Zhou picked up her tools and said, "Miss, it's time. This old servant will apply nail polish to your nails one last time..."
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