I've been transported to the orc continent.

Chapter 304 Facial Mask

Now Yue's face turned even redder, and his eyes seemed to be filled with tears as he whispered, "Ling, let go."

Bai Ling did not immediately release Yue's fingers, but instead gently licked Yue's fingertips with the tip of her tongue before releasing them.

Yue felt a tingling sensation rise from the tip of his little finger, then spread to all parts of his body, making his whole body tremble.

Even though he couldn't see it, Yue knew just how red his face was. His face was burning hot, and he didn't dare to look at Bai Ling at all. He lowered his head and was about to walk out.

Bai Ling grabbed Yue's arm and said, "Yue, it's cold outside. Wait until your face cools down before you go out, otherwise you'll feel uncomfortable when the wind blows."

Bai Ling's words made Yue's face burn even more. He didn't say anything and was pulled back to sit down by Bai Ling.

The warm firelight shone on Yue's face, but his face was redder and hotter than the fire.

*

To Bai Ling's surprise, the most difficult part of making face cream was actually grinding the pearls into powder.

Face cream is meant to be applied to the face, and pearl powder needs to be ground into a fine powder. But nowadays, there are no machines, so it can only be ground by hand.

Chen first smashed the selected pearls, then wrapped the smashed pearls in paper and ground them back and forth with a rolling pin.

This is the most tedious method, requiring repeated kneading of the rolling pin, but Chen didn't find it annoying and kept working hard.

Bai Ling watched for a while and then said, "Alright, Chen, you take a break, I'll grind it."

Chen immediately put down the rolling pin: "Brother, this is really tiring, my arms are sore."

When I was working in the morning, I was thinking about crushing the pearls as quickly as possible, so I used all my strength. After working for a long time, it was inevitable that my arms would become sore and numb.

Bai Ling said, "You're using too much force. This takes a lot of time, so you have to take it slowly."

The three people took turns grinding the pearl, and it wasn't until the afternoon that they had ground it into fine pearl powder.

Bai Ling filtered the pearl powder through a silk cloth. He was now considered a wealthy man, and pearls were no longer a precious thing to him. He didn't feel bad about using them to make face cream.

The unfiltered pearl powder is continued to be ground until enough pearl powder is collected. The remaining portion is not thrown away but kept for future use in face masks.

Animal fat, beeswax, honey, and pearl powder were placed in a ceramic bowl in turn, which was then placed in a ceramic basin filled with water, with a burning flame beneath the basin.

When making face cream, the whole family came to watch. Cang was in charge of tending the fire, Feng was in charge of stirring, and Bai Ling, Chen, and Yue watched from the side.

The ingredients slowly melted and blended together as they were stirred. Bai Ling then added a little wine. Because only a small amount was added, the unfinished face cream did not have a noticeable wine smell.

Once the face cream was ready, Bai Ling took the earthenware bowl down and divided it into three portions: one for her father, one for Yue, and one for Chen.

After receiving the face cream, Chen didn't mind the heat. She rolled up her sleeve to cover half of her palm, held the earthenware bowl containing the face cream in her hands, and then called out, "Father, I'm going out for a bit. I'll be back in a little while."

Feng and Cang exchanged a glance, a tacit understanding flashing in their eyes at the same time. Then Feng called out, "It's cold outside, Chen, put on your hat and gloves."

Chen agreed and quickly put on his hat and gloves and came out, carrying a basket on his back. He walked towards the door, but when he was almost at the gate, he turned back.

"Brother, I forgot to ask you, how do I use this face cream?"

He knows about lipstick; you just apply it directly to your lips. And you apply face cream directly to your face too, right?

Bai Ling said, "Wash your face with soap first, then apply face cream."

Chen nodded and quickly walked out of his yard.

*

The leftover pearl powder from making face cream shouldn't be wasted. Bai Ling poured the pearl powder into a ceramic bowl, added honey and a little water, and stirred it into a paste. The face mask was then ready.

Cang, Feng, Yue, and Bai Ling all washed their faces with soap. Cang and Feng sat in their bedroom, waiting for Bai Ling to apply face masks for them.

Cang was somewhat resistant. He was already so old, and his son already had a potential partner. It was really embarrassing for him to put this stuff on his face like a young orc.

After all, this is different from applying makeup to your face. Makeup is for looking good, but applying this paste-like stuff won't make your face look better.

However, Cang's resistance did not matter at all. Feng spoke a few words softly, and Cang obediently sat on the kang, waiting for his son to apply a face mask for him.

Bai Ling first applied the mask to her father's face, and then applied it to her father's face as well. Feng's face was covered with a layer of white mask, and her voice was filled with joy: "This feels very comfortable when applied, and my face is not so dry anymore."

Bai Ling: "This face mask is moisturizing and hydrating. If you feel comfortable with it, Dad, I'll make more in the future."

Feng nodded in satisfaction. Cang sat there without saying a word until Bai Ling finished applying the ointment, at which point Cang finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"Father, Father, leave this face mask on your face for a while. Once it feels dry and no longer moist, you can wash it off with soap." Bai Ling pointed to the wooden basin in the corner. "There's already water in there. It's still a little warm, so it'll be just right when you wash your face later."

"Oh, right, remember to apply face cream after washing your face."

Feng nodded, and Bai Ling took the ceramic bowl containing the face mask and went out to his and Chen's room.

After washing his face, Yue sat on a stool with his hands resting on his knees, waiting for Bai Ling to arrive.

*

Bai Ling carried the ceramic bowl to Yue. Because Yue was sitting, he was much shorter than Bai Ling. Bai Ling stood in front of him, one looking up and the other looking down. Their eyes met, and they both smiled at the same time.

Neither of them spoke. Bai Ling nodded slightly and began applying a face mask to Yue.

Yue's skin was very good, fair and smooth, but a little dry. Bai Ling gently applied the mask to Yue's face and then slowly massaged it in.

When Bai Ling helped him apply the face mask, Yue's eyes were slightly lowered, and he looked as quiet as a puppet.

After applying the ointment, Bai Ling sat down on the kang (heated brick bed): "Yue, could you apply some for me too? It's so dry in winter."

Yue nodded, stood up, and approached Bai Ling with the ceramic bowl in his hand. He gently scooped out a dollop of face mask with his fingers and pressed it onto Bai Ling's cheek.

No matter what Yue does, he always looks serious. Even though he's just helping Bai Ling apply a face mask, it looks like he's doing something very important.

Bai Ling stared intently at Yue with a smile in her eyes. Yue's face was covered with a face mask, revealing only her icy blue eyes and soft lips. Bai Ling really wanted to reach out and touch Yue's lips.