bigabreads Chapter 14 is just for applying to feet? She took off her straw hat, and all the noblewomen in the c
Chapter 14 is just for applying to feet? She took off her straw hat, and all the noblewomen in the c
The largest rouge shop in Qinghe Town is called "Hongxiuzhao".
This place is a den of iniquity, usually frequented by daughters of officials and wives of wealthy merchants from the town, and the air is filled with the sweet scent of cosmetics that makes people swoon.
"Get out of here! What kind of beggar are you? Don't block the doorway and bring bad luck!"
At the shop entrance, a shop assistant dressed in a silk jacket waved a feather duster in his hand, dismissively shooing away the three members of the Qin family who had just gotten off the oxcart.
No wonder this guy looks down on people.
The Qin family's setup is really... a bit shabby.
The third brother, Qin Meng, was dressed in a coarse cloth outfit covered in patches. Although his muscles were about to burst out of the clothes, he looked like a peasant who had just started working in the fields.
Although the fourth brother, Qin Yue, was handsome, he was waving a tattered fan with a yellowed surface, making him look utterly destitute.
As for Su Wan, she wore a bamboo hat that covered her completely and a large leather armor (Qin Lie's) that was obviously ill-fitting, making her look even stranger.
"Who are you calling a beggar?"
Qin Meng, with his fiery temper, was about to explode on the spot.
He took a step forward, and his long legs, still reeling from being a "human cushion," stomped on the ground, making the threshold shake.
"I'm here to do business!"
"Doing business?"
The shopkeeper scoffed, looking Qin Meng up and down in his trousers, which were practically dripping with dirt. "What are you selling? Your stench? Get lost! Don't dirty our floor tiles, you can't afford to pay for it!"
The commotion drew the attention of the wealthy ladies in the shop, who all covered their noses and looked at each other with disdain.
"These must be the people from that village where no one has lived?"
"It stinks! Get them out of here, or they'll smell our new face powder."
Qin Meng was so angry that his fists clenched so tightly that they cracked, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged like earthworms.
What he can't stand the most in his life is being looked down upon, especially by his sister-in-law!
Just as he was about to make his move—
"Wait a minute."
A clear, melodious voice, like pearls falling onto a plate, drifted through the black veil of a bamboo hat.
Su Wan stepped forward and gently placed her small hand, which Qin Yue had just measured, on Qin Meng's iron fist, patting it reassuringly.
Then, she raised her hand and slowly took off the straw hat from her head.
At that moment, it was as if the entire bustling rouge shop had been silenced.
Her straw hat fell off, revealing her black hair cascading down like a waterfall.
A small, fair face, without any makeup, was unexpectedly exposed to everyone's view.
The sunlight shone directly on her face.
That white wasn't the stark white of someone coated with a thick layer of lead powder, but rather like the finest mutton fat jade, radiating a healthy pinkish luster and delicate sheen.
Even the guy closest to her couldn't find a single pore on her face!
Especially her peach blossom eyes, glistening with moisture, slightly reddened at the corners, exuding a natural charm and innocence.
The ladies who had just looked disgusted were now staring wide-eyed, forgetting to even wave their handkerchiefs.
Even that snobbish guy had his mouth agape, drool practically dripping from his lips.
This is...so beautiful!
Which young lady is traveling incognito?
"Young man," Su Wan said softly, a faint smile playing on her lips, seemingly oblivious to the stunned gazes around them, "we're here to sell something, and we're wondering if your shopkeeper... can afford to accept it?"
"We'll take it! We can afford it!"
At that moment, a shopkeeper who was as fat as a ball rolled out from behind the counter.
He's a discerning person; just look at Su Wan's face—she's a living advertisement!
"What would you like to sell, madam?" the shopkeeper asked obsequiously, his beady eyes practically disappearing with a smile.
Qin Yue, the fourth brother who hadn't spoken until now, finally closed his tattered fan.
A glint of light flashed in his peach blossom eyes, and his entire demeanor instantly changed.
He was no longer a down-on-his-luck scholar, but a ruthless businessman who would suck people dry.
"It's nothing rare."
Qin Yue slowly took out the exquisite glass box from his pocket.
The twins made this box overnight. Although it's not a top-quality item, it's a rare find in this small town.
"Clatter".
Gently open the lid.
An extremely delicate yet incredibly alluring sweet fragrance exploded in the air in an instant!
The fragrance was unique, like the scent of first love, or the allure of a midnight dream; just one whiff could make your whole body go weak.
This is the "Alluring Fragrance" effect after the system upgrade!
The women in the shop instantly became agitated.
"What's that smell? It smells so good!"
"It's even more intoxicating than 'Dew Fragrance' from the capital!"
Qin Yue was very satisfied with the result.
His long, slender fingers held the box of creamy ointment, his smile nonchalant.
"This is called 'Jade Complexion Cream,' a family secret recipe. When applied to the face, it can make the skin as smooth as a baby's, and it also... gives you a natural fragrance."
He paused deliberately, his gaze sweeping suggestively over the ladies present:
"This fragrance is irresistible to men. My sister-in-law... only applied a tiny bit last night, but my brother..."
Leaving things unsaid is the most fatal mistake.
The ladies around blushed, but the desire in their eyes grew even more intense.
Who wouldn't want to keep their man's heart? Who wouldn't want skin as beautiful as the woman in front of them?
"How much is this? I'll take it!"
A plump woman adorned with gold and silver was the first to rush up and slam a silver note on the counter.
"I want one too! The scent is amazing!"
"Don't try to take it! I saw it first!"
The situation briefly spiraled out of control.
The shopkeeper grew anxious.
If these are bought by individual customers, how will his shop make money? This is an exclusive source of goods!
"Quiet down! I'm taking all of this from 'Hongxiuzhao'!"
The shopkeeper pressed down on the box of plasters, turned to Qin Yue, and held up one hand, saying, "Young master, fifty taels! I'll take the whole prescription and the entire box of plasters!"
Fifty taels?
A gasp rippled through the crowd. This was an astronomical price!
Qin Meng's breathing became heavy when he heard the number.
Fifty taels! Enough for the Qin family to build a big courtyard!
He was about to nod.
"Oh."
Qin Yue chuckled lightly, as if he had heard a joke.
He didn't even glance at the fifty taels of silver, but instead turned to look at Su Wan beside him, his tone carrying a hint of doting and helplessness:
"Sister-in-law, see? I told you people from this small town have no taste! Fifty taels? That's not even enough to buy one of the ingredients for your plaster."
Su Wan blinked, immediately understanding.
She reached out her gleaming white hand, gently took the box from Qin Yue's hand, glanced at it, and then said casually:
"That's true. It was originally a batch of defective products that were made badly... I use it at home to apply to my heels to prevent my feet from cracking and hurting."
Apply...apply to feet?!
All eyes were drawn to Su Wan's exquisitely beautiful face, and then to the box of the miraculous medicine that emitted a strange fragrance.
She actually used this rare and precious product, which even nobles in the capital couldn't obtain, to apply to her feet?!
What kind of family background is this?!
But then look at Su Wan's flawless, porcelain-like skin...
I believe it!
I believe it!
Everyone believed it!
It works so well for people to apply to their feet, if you applied it to your face, wouldn't you become an immortal?
"One hundred taels! No! Two hundred taels!"
The fat woman, provoked, screamed and shouted, "I'll take it even if it's just foot cream! I have plenty of money!"
"Three hundred taels! Nobody can take it from me!"
Prices have skyrocketed.
The shopkeeper's face turned green, and sweat streamed down his forehead.
He knew that if he couldn't secure this order today, the shop across the street would drive him out of business tomorrow!
"Five hundred taels!!!"
The shopkeeper gritted his teeth and shouted out a number that almost made Qin Meng kneel down.
"One price! Five hundred taels! From now on, I'll buy all the goods your family has!"
Only then did Qin Yue finally look at the shopkeeper properly.
He waved his tattered fan and nodded with a smile:
"Deal made. The shopkeeper is very generous."
……
After an incense stick has burned.
The three members of the Qin family walked out of "Red Sleeve Pavilion".
Qin Yue carried a thick stack of silver notes in his arms, and walked with a swagger.
Qin Meng was still floating, clutching his chest tightly with both hands (afraid of losing his money), and walking with his hands and feet moving in unison, like a gorilla that had just learned to walk.
"Five...five hundred taels..."
Qin Meng stammered, "Fourth brother, am I dreaming? Our family is rich now? We can build a house? We can eat meat?"
Su Wan put her straw hat back on, covering her troublesome face.
Looking at Qin Meng's pathetic appearance, she couldn't help but reach out and poke his hard, muscular arm.
"Third Brother, wipe your drool, it's embarrassing."
Qin Meng chuckled, wiped his face haphazardly with his sleeve, and looked at Su Wan with such fervent eyes that they could burn through a straw hat:
"Sister-in-law, you really are...you're a real treasure trove!"
Qin Yue, standing to the side, was also excited, but he was more sober.
He looked at Su Wan's profile, which was hidden by a bamboo hat, with a deep gaze.
The woman's performance just now, both in terms of timing and tone, was perfectly executed.
She's smart, beautiful, and can make money.
Such a woman...
Qin Yue felt as if his heart had been scratched by a cat, an intense itch.
"Now that we have the money, let's buy some things."
Su Wan waved her hand, exuding the air of a nouveau riche, "Buy meat! Buy grain! And make two new outfits for each of you! How are you going to go out with me in these rags?"
Qin Meng's eyes lit up when he heard "new clothes".
"Sister-in-law! I want that black, fitted outfit! It'll make me look bigger!"
Qin Yue leaned closer, lowered his voice, and said in a tone only the two of them could hear:
"Sister-in-law, outer clothes are easy to buy... but shouldn't we change our inner clothes too?"
He pointed to the cloth shop not far away, a wicked smile playing on his lips:
"They sell bellybands over there... Sister-in-law has such fair skin, she'd look stunning in bright red..."
Su Wan blushed, about to call him a pervert.
But Qin Yue had already grabbed her wrist and was pulling her into the fabric shop:
"Come on, sister-in-law, let me help you choose. I have a good eye, I know... what styles are the most comfortable to wear."
The most... convenient one?
What's so convenient about it?!