Chapter 173 Knowing Good Things

Shen Shaojing's brows furrowed even more.

However, the alley was a bit narrow, and the maid in front was blocking the way. Judging from the maid's expression, it was obvious that she would not give way.

Shen Shaojing thought for a while and said, "Okay, please lead the way."

Shen Shaojing got off the ox cart, drove the cart and followed the maid to the back door of a small courtyard.

A woman wearing a bamboo hat stood inside the door, looking at Shen Shaojing and said, "Master Shen!"

Shen Shaojing looked at the woman in front of him and recognized her at a glance.

Although his heart was beating uncontrollably, he quickly calmed down after thinking of Madam Xu's words and asked, "Miss Xu, what do you want from me?"

Miss Xu asked calmly, "Is Mr. Shen interested in me?"

Shen Shaojing felt a little uncomfortable when he heard this sudden remark, and he said, “I don’t understand what Miss Xu means.”

"If Miss Xu called me here just to say this, then I should go back."

A soft laugh came from behind, and Xu Qiusi asked, "Is Master Shen angry now?"

“I already know what happened this morning. My mother is just like that. Please forgive me, Mr. Shen.”

Shen Shaojing didn't understand what Miss Xu was up to.

After he experienced the humiliation by Mrs. Xu at the Xu family in the morning, he no longer had the same simple thoughts as before.

He always felt that Miss Xu had some purpose in looking for him.

I have to say that although Mrs. Xu's words were quite humiliating, they could make people calm down quickly.

Don't be so narcissistic as to make yourself confused.

Xu Qiusi said: "Mr. Shen, don't worry, Mr. Shen can come in and talk."

"No need. I'll be at the door. If you have anything to say, just tell me. If you don't have anything to say, I'll go back."

In the past, Shen Shaojing especially wanted to say a few words to Miss Xu so that she could get to know him.

But this time, after listening to a few words from Miss Xu, Shen Shaojing understood that she was different from what he had imagined.

Perhaps he had over-glorified her in his heart.

Or maybe it was because he had no experience and didn't understand women, so he thought she looked good on the surface.

If Miss Xu felt sorry, why didn't she mention Mrs. Xu's ridicule of her parents?

That's what he cares about.

He could endure injustice, but he couldn't bear to see his parents suffer injustice for him.

Xu Qiusi whispered, “I asked Mr. Shen to come here to discuss business.”

“Mr. Shen, you also know the situation of your family. Do you think you can make a name for yourself by relying on your family alone?”

Shen Shaojing laughed at himself when he heard this. It turned out that Miss Xu was very similar to her mother.

Shen Shaojing said: "Miss Xu, there is no need to beat around the bush. Just say what you want to say."

If he didn't want to know their purpose, Shen Shaojing wouldn't waste time here.

Xu Qiusi said, "Give me your lipstick and some gourmet recipes, and I can invite you to marry into the Xu family."

Xu Qiusi said this as if she was giving alms.

It was as if letting Shen Shaojing marry into the family was a great blessing.

When he heard about marrying into the family, Shen Shaojing's face turned pale.

This reminded him of Miss Fan and Wang Tiecai, who married into the family.

Both of them were thrown into jail.

One can imagine the status of a man who marries into his wife's family.

What's more, this person is eager to know his sister's lipstick secret recipe.

"Miss Xu has finished speaking. Now that she's finished, I should go home."

Having said that, Shen Shaojing turned around and drove the ox cart to leave.

Xu Qiusi looked at Shen Shaojing's back and said, "Shen Shaojing, you are from the countryside. If you want to be with me, you can only marry into my family."

Xu Qiusi's intention was naturally to tell Shen Shaojing that his current status and ability were simply not enough to marry a Miss Xu home.

If he wanted to be with Xu Qiusi, he could only follow her arrangements.

Shen Shaojing sneered and said, "Who said I want to be with you, Miss Xu? Miss Xu, we are just strangers. Please don't think too much and don't misunderstand."

Judging from Mrs. Xu's behavior, if he really married into the Xu family, it is unknown how long he could live.

Besides, if there was any benefit in his favor that made them do this, it could only be his sister's secret recipe for spicy chili pork and lipstick.

These people also wanted to get more secret recipes from his sister through him.

When he thought of this, Shen Shaojing wanted to beat someone up.

After Shen Shaojing left, the maid stepped forward and said, "How many people wanted to marry into the young lady's family, but he didn't know what was good for him."

Xu Qiusi was stunned for a moment and said, "I thought he liked it very much, but it's just this good."

"But that lipstick is indeed a good thing. Yang Yanran made a lot of money by buying it."

Xu's cloth shops are located in many places, and some of the information sources are fast.

"Miss, the Xu family runs a cloth business. Do they also want to sell rouge and powder?"

Xu Qiusi said, "You don't understand. The rouge and powder business is more profitable. Ladies and young ladies all like this kind of stuff."

"But even if the Shen family has the secret recipe for lipstick, it's useless. They are from the countryside and have no background. If someone wants to use force to take the secret recipe, they can't keep it."

The maid said, "Miss, we can also take action."

Xu Qiusi said: “It’s not necessary, this Shen Shaojing is not a weak person, he has some backbone, it’s a pity.”

Xu Qiusi shook her head.

…

Shen Shaojing took the things back home, but he did not tell his parents about what happened in the town because he was afraid that they would worry.

Shen Yueyao had already prepared the seasonings and the meatballs.

Seeing that the fourth brother had brought the mutton, Shen Yueyao began to cut it into thin slices with a knife.

Shen Chengzhou had also built a stove in the yard, with a large pot on top and firewood burning underneath.

Ye exclaimed repeatedly, "Is this how you eat hot pot?"

Eating around a big pot sounds very strange.

Shen Yueyao said, "It's almost June, and the weather is neither too hot nor too cold, so it's just right to eat in the yard."

"If it were winter, it would be very cold."

Eat hot pot indoors in winter.

But the house is still a little narrow compared to the yard.

The yard is spacious and you can eat more comfortably.

Cui said, "We can connect the two rooms and make a hall. It will be convenient for dining with many people."

After Shen Yueyao finished cutting the mutton, she saw the look on her fourth brother's face.

I always feel that Fourth Brother seems to be worried about something, and he can’t eat properly when he looks like this.

Shen Yueyao still called the fourth brother over and asked in a low voice: "Fourth brother, what's wrong with you? Did something happen in the town?"

Shen Shaojing never lies to his sister.

He was also feeling anxious, so he decided to talk to his sister about it.

Shen Shaojing told the story, and Shen Yueyao smiled and said, "Fourth brother, this shows that our lipstick has a big market, otherwise Miss Xu wouldn't say that."

Shen Shaojing said: "But when we were selling lipstick in the capital city, we didn't feel that lipstick was very popular."

Shen Yueyao explained: "When some things are first launched, they are very new and many people just wait and see. But as long as they are useful, over time, there will always be people who recognize that they are good things."

"Women are afraid of comparison, especially the ladies of wealthy families who like to compare food, clothing, and daily necessities. If someone shows off a lipstick, those who use lipstick will naturally know what is good after comparing. Besides, our lipstick is not expensive, so there will definitely be some people who want to buy it."

"Then there's Madam Yang. She probably opened up a part of the market with the lipsticks she bought."

The Madam Yang that Shen Yueyao was referring to was naturally Yang Yanran.

However, Yang Yanran married Wen Moshu, the son of the Wen family, so she should actually be called Madam Wen.

I heard from my fourth brother that their son’s name is Wen Shuran. It’s a good name, using his parents’ courtesy names. It shows how good the relationship between Yang Yanran and Master Wen is.

If possible, Shen Yueyao wanted to help Yang Yanran check on her husband's physical condition and help cure him.