Could the Yun family be involved in the cosmetics and jewelry industry?

Seeing Li Youran ask this question, Yun Yingying gave an awkward smile.

“We Yun family members are really not interested in these things, and we have no aesthetic sense. We have tried, but they all failed. Fortunately, we have not touched this kind of business since then.”

The mere mention of rouge and face powder gave Yun Yingying a headache. Even though they were all red, they were divided into all sorts of different shades, and this year this red was trending, next year that red would be in fashion.

And those jewelry pieces are just a bunch of gold and silver, with some stones added, and some strange, messy shapes made up.

Yun Yingying couldn't appreciate the beauty in it at all, and she couldn't understand why those ladies and young women would fight tooth and nail to buy a hairpin.

"You don't need to worry about the sourcing channels, but you have to choose the goods yourself," Yun Yingying said awkwardly.

After several interactions, Li Youran discovered that although Yun Yingying spoke rudely and irrationally, she was straightforward and honest, and was a person worth befriending.

"Don't worry, Sister Yun, leave these things to me."

Li Youran was not one to be pretentious, and seeing Yun Yingying's straightforward and generous nature, he laughed heartily.

As the saying goes, no friendship is formed without a fight. Although Li Youran and Yun Yingying had an unpleasant encounter at the beginning, they inexplicably got along well in the following days.

“Great minds think alike. I never expected that you and I, sisters, would have the same idea. I’ve wanted to take over this shop for a long time.”

The street where Li Youran and Yun Yingying were located had famous pastry shops, grand restaurants, and silk shops.

Yun Yingying had considered taking over the shop before, but she didn't know what to sell, since the necessary categories were already available.

After listening to Li Youran's analysis, Yun Yingying felt that Li Youran's analysis made more and more sense.

Most of the customers on this street are high-ranking officials and dignitaries, so it's positioned as a high-end destination. Opening a shop here to gather intelligence would be perfect.

"Oh my, isn't this Miss Yun Yingying from the Yun family? Here to buy shops again?"

Before even seeing the person, I was disgusted by their sarcastic tone, followed by the strong smell of rouge and powder.

Li Youran coughed lightly twice after being choked, and hurriedly covered her mouth and nose.

"Who was I back then? Turns out I was the social butterfly from the Shangguan family."

Yun Yingying fanned the air with her hand, which was filled with a pungent fragrance, and said with disgust.

"You're going to smash the rouge seller to death, aren't you afraid of suffocating yourself with the stench?"

The Shangguan and Yun families have had a feud since their ancestors' generation, and the two families have been competing openly and secretly. Yun Yingying dislikes Shangguan Wan'er very much.

"This street has everything you could possibly need. You're buying this shop because you're planning to open an inn here?"

Given its prime location, Shangguan Wan'er naturally considered it as well. However, the competition on this street was fierce, with most shops being century-old establishments, making it no easy feat to gain a foothold here.

"Only someone from the Shangguan family would think of opening an inn in such a tiny place. I'm buying this shop to sell jewelry!"

"Sell jewelry?" Shangguan Wan'er looked surprised, then burst into laughter, "With your Yun family's taste, you think you can sell jewelry? You'd better give up on that idea!"

When Yun Yingying heard Shangguan Wan'er's sarcastic remarks, she started arguing with her.

Li Youran, who was watching from the sidelines, twitched at the corner of her mouth. She thought to herself that when these noble families in the capital quarreled, they were no different from women from the countryside...

The jewelry shop was settled, and the next step was to find a suitable location to open a cosmetics shop.

"Sister Yun, do you know which street the most famous courtesan in the capital lives on?"

"The most famous courtesan of Yihong Courtyard is Murong Xiaoxiao, who lives on the street next to Lotus Lake."

Yun Yingying looked at Li Youran with a puzzled expression.

"What does this have to do with cosmetic shops?"

"Miss Yun, you may not know this, but the courtesan's dress and appearance often set an example, and other women will always follow suit, whether intentionally or unintentionally."

Upon hearing Li Youran's words, Yun Yingying frowned slightly, deep in thought, before her expression suddenly brightened.

"You mean the courtesan is a living advertisement, and we should open a cosmetics shop in a place where she frequents, so that many women will come to patronize it."

Li Youran smiled and nodded. That's right, she wanted to use this living advertisement to promote herself.

The most important things when opening a store are the location and the source of goods. Li Youran chose two store locations, and Yun Yingying provided high-quality goods. The opening of the store was put on the agenda.

As for jewelry, Li Youran only plans to purchase some raw materials, and all the jewelry will be made by her own craftsmen.

Fortunately, the Yun family had a group of experienced craftsmen, so they gave a few of them to Li Youran.

"Young lady, this hard metal technique is a closely guarded secret. Are you not afraid that I will tell others about it?"

“I only know one side of the story. Hard gold technology may seem simple, but it is not easy to understand its secrets. My master is a veteran craftsman with many years of experience. It would be a good thing if he could pass this down to future generations.”

"It was I who judged you with the mind of a petty person; you are a virtuous lady."

The old craftsman respectfully walked the tunnel towards Li Youran.

Li Youran didn't have many thoughts in mind; she simply wanted to create unique jewelry and earn more money. However, after being bowed to by the old craftsman, she suddenly felt a strange sensation in her heart.

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