A reborn mother longs for her daughter's happiness.

Chapter 293 A Makeup Adventure to Save the Day

On that Saturday morning, when the sunlight peeked through the curtains like a mischievous child, Fu Yu and Liu Yixin were having a "spoken language battle" with their beloved daughter, Fu Xingyao.

“Xingyao, repeat after Daddy, ‘apple.’” Fu Yu pointed seriously at the card with a red apple drawn on it, deliberately drawing out the word as if he were singing a nursery rhyme.

Xingyao repeated in her childish voice, "Grandma~"

“It’s not ‘Grandma,’ it’s ‘apple.’ Come on, try again.” Liu Yixin corrected her with a smile, gently pinching Xingyao’s little nose.

Just as the family of three was immersed in the joy of English learning, Liu Yixin's phone, which was placed aside, suddenly started buzzing like a cat whose tail had been stepped on.

"Hello?" Liu Yixin answered the phone casually, the smile from when she was teaching Xingyao still on her face. But the next second, her eyes widened like saucers. "What? The national dance competition? You want me to do your makeup?" Her voice was so loud it almost blew the roof off.

Fu Yu was startled by the shout and dropped the card in his hand. "What's wrong? What happened?" He leaned closer, looking curious.

Liu Yixin covered the microphone of her phone, lowered her voice but couldn't hide her excitement as she said, "It's a dance teacher from a school. She said she heard people praise my makeup skills, and since the national dance competition is today, she wants me to do her students' makeup. She's really eager to do it!"

Fu Yu's eyes lit up. "Wow, this is great news! How about we put our daughter's oral English class on hold for now?"

Xingyao was displeased upon hearing this, and pouted, "No, no, I still want to learn 'Grandma'!"

Liu Yixin quickly coaxed, "Baby, be good. Mommy has something urgent to do and needs to go help. I'll teach you when I get back, and I'll buy you a big cake, okay?"

Xingyao tilted her head and thought for a moment, "Okay then, I'll have a strawberry cake!"

Liu Yixin nodded vigorously, "Okay, okay, strawberry flavored." Then she said to the person on the other end of the phone, "Alright, teacher, I'll pack my things and head over right away! Send me the address."

After hanging up the phone, Liu Yixin rushed into the bedroom like a whirlwind, rummaging through drawers and cabinets looking for her makeup tools. "Where's my all-purpose concealer? It was here yesterday!" she muttered as she turned the drawers upside down.

Fu Yu wasn't idle either; he helped tidy up Xing Yao's toys to prevent the house from becoming a chicken coop. "Why don't I go with you and lend you a hand?"

Liu Yixin looked up from a pile of cosmetics, her eyes shining. "Really? That's great! With your help, things will definitely be more efficient!"

The two rushed out the door, and on the way, Liu Yixin was still muttering to herself, "I wonder what kind of dance these students are going to do, I need to think about their makeup style."

Fu Yu, driving the car, laughed and said, "Don't worry, you're a 'makeup master,' how could you not handle it? You'll definitely make those young girls and boys look like stars who stepped out of a stage."

When they arrived at the competition venue, wow, the scene was incredible! It was packed with people, as lively as a market during Chinese New Year. Liu Yixin and Fu Yu, carrying bags and bags of makeup tools, finally managed to find the school's dressing room.

As soon as the door opened, chaos erupted inside. A group of chattering students and several teachers scrambling about were there. Seeing Liu Yixin enter, a bespectacled, capable-looking female teacher quickly came to greet her, "Oh, Ms. Liu, we've been waiting for you! We were all so worried!"

Liu Yixin smiled and waved her hand, "It's okay, don't worry, there's still time. Teacher, tell me what kind of dance you're performing so I can decide on the makeup style."

The female teacher quickly said, "We are dancing Dunhuang dance, the kind that is particularly grand and graceful, and we have to bring out that classical charm."

Liu Yixin's eyes lit up. "Okay, I got it!" She turned to Fu Yu and said, "Honey, get out my eyeshadow palette. I want the earth-toned one with shimmer."

Fu Yu quickly rummaged through his bag, saying as he did so, "It's like fighting a war. I, the 'soldier,' have to keep up with the 'general's' pace."

Liu Yixin began applying makeup to her first student, explaining as she did so: "The base makeup needs to be light and natural, highlighting the skin texture of a classical beauty. Then, for the eye makeup, use earth tones as a base, and add gold glitter, just like the Dunhuang murals in the desert shining in the sunlight."

The students stared curiously at Liu Yixin's hands, occasionally letting out exclamations of amazement. "Wow, teacher, you're so amazing! Your technique is so professional!" a little girl couldn't help but praise.

Liu Yixin said with a smile, "Your dancing skills are the real talent. My makeup is just the icing on the cake."

Just then, Fu Yu made a small blunder. He was helping to hand over an eyebrow pencil, but accidentally dropped the cap into the makeup box. In his frantic search, he almost knocked over a whole box of blush. "Oh dear, how clumsy I am," he said with an embarrassed laugh.

Liu Yixin rolled her eyes at him. "You, be careful. If you spill your makeup, it'll cause a lot of trouble."

With the help of the two teachers, the students finished their makeup one by one. Looking at their stunning reflections in the mirror, the students were incredibly excited. "Teacher, I almost don't recognize myself! I'm so beautiful!"

With the competition time drawing ever closer, Liu Yixin and Fu Yu finally finished doing all the students' makeup. The female teacher said gratefully, "Teacher Liu, thank you so much. We really don't know what we would have done without you."

Liu Yixin smiled and said, "Don't mention it, I'm happy to be of help. I hope the children achieve good results in the competition!"

The competition began, and Liu Yixin and Fu Yu watched nervously from the audience. When the students from that school took to the stage, the entire audience gasped in amazement. Their makeup was exquisite, and their dance movements were graceful, as if they had truly brought the thousand-year-old culture of Dunhuang to life.

Fu Yu excitedly gripped Liu Yixin's hand, "Look how great our makeup is! These kids are sure to win awards."

Sure enough, when the competition results were announced, this school won first place! The whole audience erupted in applause, and Liu Yixin and Fu Yu cheered along with them.

After the competition, students and teachers gathered around, thanking and praising Liu Yixin and Fu Yu. Looking at their energetic smiling faces, Liu Yixin felt a great sense of accomplishment.

On the way home, Fu Yu hummed a little tune, "Today was really meaningful, honey, your makeup skills are truly 'instant fame'!"

Liu Yixin said with a smile, "I have to thank you for your help. I couldn't have managed on my own without you."

When they got home, Xingyao was already asleep, with an unfinished strawberry cake next to her. Liu Yixin gently kissed Xingyao's cheek, "Baby, Mommy's home! I did your older brothers' and sisters' makeup beautifully today, and they even won first place!"

Fu Yu smiled and said, "When Xingyao grows up, she will definitely be as beautiful as those dancing sisters. Then Mom will do her beautiful makeup."

Although the day was busy and stressful, it was full of surprises and rewards for Liu Yixin and Fu Yu. Their lives became even more colorful because of this impromptu makeup rescue.