Today, she wore a blue-green dress.
One couldn’t say the outfit didn’t look good, but since she was a bit bulky around the waist and somewhat short, the clothes didn’t enhance her appearance; instead, she looked like a short gourd.
Evidently, this was a young lady with questionable taste.
So, Bai Susu immediately laughed and said, "Of course, you can."
"Wow, that’s great! Thank you, Miss Bai! My two maids aren’t very good at dressing up, so I’ve always been laughed at for not dressing well!" Cai Yanyan said with an embarrassed expression.
She was the late-born daughter of Grand Tutor Cai, cherished since childhood. When choosing clothes and jewelry, she always chose the expensive ones, not the suitable ones.
After all, as long as it’s expensive, it generally couldn’t go wrong.
But helplessly, every time she dressed up and went out, her friends would tease her for not being dressed appropriately.
Upon hearing this, Bai Susu immediately said to Chuntao, "Chuntao, go call Nanny Zhou over."
In fact, Feng Qiwu had indeed sent an experienced palace woman to her.
However, it wasn’t to teach her how to dress but to tailor the Ziyun Soft-scented Luo fabric into the clothes she wore.
The woman enjoyed decades of peace in the palace, naturally possessing solid skills.
In just a few days, not only did she make this outfit for her, but she also guided Chuntao and Wenxia on how to help her with makeup and decoration.
Only then did she realize that besides being skilled at making clothes, the woman was most proficient at styling the concubines in the palace. Updates are released by N0velFire.ɴet
If this were in modern times, she would be a true tomb-level fashion master.
Chuntao quickly nodded, "Yes, Miss."
Then, she lifted her skirt and ran briskly to the Bai Mansion’s carriage, calling over a neatly dressed old nanny with her hair meticulously combed.
"Nanny Zhou, Miss asks you to come over and guide the other young ladies with their makeup," Chuntao quickly said.
Nanny Zhou nodded unhurriedly, "Understood, I’ll come right away."
Chuntao hurriedly whispered, "There are quite a few people, will you manage?"
Nanny Zhou gave her a slight smile, "Don’t worry."
Could these noble young ladies be more challenging to serve than the palace’s nobles?
What’s more, the Crown Princess Consort has already started engaging in diplomatic relations among the wives, and as a maid, she should not hinder her master by doing a poor job.
However, the Crown Prince truly has a good eye in choosing a Crown Princess Consort who is greatly beneficial to him.
She quickly perceived the importance of deepening exchanges and building good relations with other noble young ladies.
Bai Susu didn’t actually think as much as Nanny Zhou assumed.
She simply knew that when someone is always aloof and can only be looked up to, it’s easy to fall.
Moreover, she wasn’t some celestial maiden untouched by the mundane world; she had to interact with the mortal realm.
So, even though she had some social anxiety, when it was time to integrate into the surrounding environment, she would overcome her mental weaknesses and blend in with others.
Otherwise, she would seem unsociable and unapproachable.
Using decorations and attire to close the distance with these noble young ladies was just a means to help her integrate into the group.
When Nanny Zhou arrived, Bai Susu smiled slightly, "Here is Nanny Zhou. It was her who did my hairstyle today."
Hearing this, the noble ladies couldn’t help but turn their gazes towards Nanny Zhou.
Nanny Zhou gracefully curtsied, "Greetings, young ladies. There are too many gentlemen here, which might make it inconvenient to show certain things. If you don’t mind, shall we go to that tent over there?"
Bai Susu immediately laughed, "The nanny is right; I hadn’t considered that."
Cai Yanyan, on the other hand, said eagerly, "Then what are we waiting for? Let’s hurry over there; I want to be the first to ask Nanny Zhou for help, so everyone, please don’t compete with me."
As soon as she said that, everyone laughed and scolded, "You sure react quickly."
"Hehe, unlike all of you sisters, who look like blooming flowers no matter how you’re dressed, I’m not that fortunate even with a makeover!" Cai Yanyan playfully belittled herself with an optimistic demeanor.
Everyone, upon hearing her words, laughed even more joyfully.
Bai Susu couldn’t help but secretly marvel: Cai Yanyan’s glib and cheerful personality is indeed endearing.
Soon enough, the group went to the tent Nanny Zhou mentioned.
The tent wasn’t large, set up by the Eastern Palace Guards for Nanny Zhou and Chuntao, among other servants.
After all, it was inconvenient to allow so many people into the Crown Prince and Bai Susu’s tents at once.
Once the guards set up tables and benches inside, Nanny Zhou looked at Cai Yanyan and said, "Miss Cai, with this outfit today... Forgive me for speaking bluntly, and please don’t get upset."
"Nanny, please go ahead, I won’t get upset," Cai Yanyan immediately responded.
Only then did Nanny Zhou nod, saying, "While others play to their strengths, you completely went the opposite way."
"Miss Cai has a rounded and exquisite figure. The clothes most suitable for you would be loose-fitting ruqun gowns, and hairstyles should focus on being cute and charming, thus showcasing your natural qualities. However, the blue-green clothing you wear today suits those tall and slender ladies with willow waists, young lady here, who would suit today’s outfit on Miss Cai perfectly," Nanny Zhou remarked, looking at a tall noblewoman.
Contrary to Cai Yanyan, she wore a lovely pink outfit that day, which, though nice, clashed with her aura, making her appear to be forcefully acting cute.
On hearing this, Cai Yanyan immediately said, "Really? Can you transform me now?"
"Of course," Nanny Zhou nodded.
Then, she gestured for Cai Yanyan to sit in front of the dressing mirror and asked her maid to bring her usual cosmetics.
In front of the noble ladies, she removed the multitude of jewelry from Cai Yanyan’s head and gave her a new hairstyle.
When her hairstyle was done, all the noble ladies couldn’t help but exclaim in astonishment.
"Oh my, Yanyan, you really look prettier!"
"Does a hairstyle have such a significant impact on a person’s appearance?"
Hearing everyone’s exclamations, Cai Yanyan looked in the mirror, delighted.
The hairstyle Nanny Zhou created wasn’t complicated, but even without further decoration, it made her look much more beautiful than before.
"There’s more to come," Nanny Zhou calmly explained.
On hearing this, Cai Yanyan couldn’t help but ask, "You mean I can look even better?"
"Certainly!" Nanny Zhou nodded, then took the cosmetics handed by Cai Yanyan’s maid and adjusted her makeup.
After the makeover and adding the jewelry, the figure in the mirror of Cai Yanyan resembled a magical transformation, becoming round and adorable, making others want to pinch her plump cheeks and give her a few kisses.
At this moment, Nanny Zhou nodded and said, "There we go; go back and have your maid change you into a chest-high ruqun gown, and you’ll be all set."
With that, Cai Yanyan hurriedly said, "Alright! I’ll go get changed right away!"