Because before they headed out, his mother, who seldom wore makeup, had brought a lot of rouge and face powder, cramming a great amount, saying that she must wear makeup when they met, otherwise she would look too old to be seen, worrying that Uncle Ye and Aunt Nan Feng might not recognize her.
Similarly, Aunt Nan Feng must have been nervous as well, everyone hoped to present their best selves to each other.
Indeed, when Nan Feng and Brother Ye came out, Xia Dabao felt that his mother could be described as a "beautiful young woman." She had applied light makeup, wore clothes she usually reserved for going into town, and had dabbed on some rouge, looking more like a sister than a mother, right?
Xia Dabao and Axian were so astounded that Nan Feng became embarrassed, but she simply waved at the children, "What are you dazing at? Let's go."
...
At the entrance of the village, Brother Ye's family and Long Aixi were already waiting there.
