Chapter 24

I didn't bother them, I just followed behind. Every time they arrived at a store, the elder brother explained everything to the little prince in detail. The little prince was also very focused. If he didn't understand something, he would ask honestly and learn very seriously.

When he arrived at the rouge and watercolor shop, the little prince was overwhelmed.

To promote sales, the shop set up a makeup table where customers could try on makeup. Although I'm a woman, I have no knowledge of makeup, so I can only be called a woman. After all, my brother is also involved in the fashion world, so all the makeup artists in the shop were trained by him.

This has led to a surge in business, with many young men coming in to try on makeup and buy things. Many are now arriving early to have the staff dress them up. Coincidentally, there's a jewelry store next door, so they sometimes even offer to match their looks.

There are even nobles who have weddings at home or need to attend banquets and ask people to come to their homes to do their makeup.

Seeing the little prince's curiosity, his brother suggested that he could give it a try.

It’s our own product, so we can be assured. The little prince nodded in agreement.

"Go prepare the best set and use all new makeup tools." My brother instructed the manager.

"Let me do it," Banxia, ​​the shop's top makeup artist, volunteered. Banxia surpassed her teacher, possessing a masterful eye for color and a knack for matching makeup. She was now her brother's designated mentor.

Banxia led the little prince up to the second floor. My brother glanced at me, and I followed him up. But the little prince, halfway up, turned back and said to me fiercely, "Go down, don't follow me."

"Okay, okay." I shrugged and stopped. "Call me if you need anything."

There was a dedicated dressing room on the second floor, which had been prepared in advance. I returned to the first floor and sat in the lounge area to drink tea. My brother ignored me and focused on understanding the store's sales.

This is not an easy task as we need to adjust the production of each series and update them in a timely manner according to the season, sales volume and user feedback. Moreover, the situation in different stores is also different.

My brother also offered some suggestions for improving the store's layout and service. About half an hour later, Banxia came down with the little prince.

Don't say, although the makeup is very light, it really makes people's eyes bright. The elder brother came out and took the little prince's hand to look at him carefully, "Chen An is good-looking to begin with, and after this little makeup, he is really stunning."

The little prince's ears turned red with embarrassment, but he looked at me again. I had already stood up and said, "Brother Chen An is very handsome!"

I'm quite good at this kind of social etiquette, having praised my sisters in my past life. It's just that I can't praise a man too much now, or it might seem like flirting. Still, it's really pretty.

The little prince couldn't help but laugh, "Has it changed a lot?"

"Not really, it just looks more dazzling." I touched my nose. Chen An looked proud and seemed to like it too.

"An Lan, take Chen An to the next door to take a look. I'll be there in a while." My brother turned to me and said.

It seemed like my brother wanted us to develop a relationship, so I didn't resist. It would be good to get to know each other first. Otherwise, how would we know if it was a good fit?

It was Chen An himself who refused, "Don't worry, brother-in-law, I haven't looked over yet, I'll wait for you to come together."

My brother smiled and said, "Then I'll show you again."

The two of them went back to teaching, whispering to each other. As a tool, I could only shrug my shoulders and go back to my place to drink tea.

About a cup of tea later, the two of them went out to the next door, and I followed them.

The decorations here are very beautiful, I personally like them too.

I was standing in the hair crown area and fell in love with a gold one at first sight. The main body was in the shape of stacked wings, outlining branches, with a bud-shaped pattern on top and a round pearl embedded in the top. A huge red gem was inlaid in the center of the hair crown, surrounded by crystal diamonds, and raindrop-shaped rubies were also hanging on the tails of the wings on both sides. It was dazzling, gorgeous and elegant.

I picked it up and examined it carefully. The little prince walked towards me and tilted his head to look at the hair crown in my hand. I handed it to him and asked, "Try it on?"

My face isn't stylish enough for this kind of decoration. Alas, I have the same parents, but I still don't have a brother. What a shame!

On the other hand, the little prince has three-dimensional features, sharp eyebrows, bright eyes, a high nose bridge, and is tall and long-legged. Although he doesn't quite conform to mainstream aesthetics, he fits my aesthetic perfectly. He's just a little lively and not very calm, of course, after all, he's young.

Look, she's not shy anymore. "Okay, try it on for me."

With that, he found a nearby chair and sat down, leaving me alone. He pointed at himself and said, "Me?"

Seeing that I didn't move, the little prince frowned and said, "What? You don't want to?" He pouted and snatched it from my hand, "If you don't want to, forget it."

I quickly withdrew my hand and dodged. "Yes, yes, why wouldn't I?" I said with a flattering look on my face, and hurried forward. This made Kong Qing and the little prince's servants cover their mouths and laugh.

My brother just watched the show from the sidelines and didn't help. Although it wasn't right to do so outside, I really didn't dare refuse. Otherwise, the little ancestor would definitely complain everywhere, and I would have to bear the consequences.

I carefully removed the original hairpin and crown from his head, and slowly put the new crown on and fixed it.

good.

The little prince went out for a walk today, and he was already dressed very casually. With the makeup and this hairpin, he looked very suave.

My eyes are so bright and bright, ah, it feels like I am playing with dolls and changing clothes! Satisfied!

Instead, the little prince looked in the mirror and frowned, "Yes, I am handsome. Really good-looking?" Well, the little prince's aesthetic taste is in line with this era.

The little prince looked at the genuine admiration in my eyes and finally felt happy again. Yes, Brother Anran usually dresses quite handsomely. Perhaps our family's aesthetic taste is just that different.

"Put it on, it suits you very well." The elder brother walked forward, took the little prince's hand and walked upstairs.

The little prince was a little hesitant, "It's very expensive, right?" Such a big ruby, and it's made of gold.

"An Lan will take the money. She has plenty of it." The brother walked forward without stopping, not turning his head. "There are some nice ones upstairs. Pick out a few more and give them to Jun's father and Shaojun as well."

Our store is very famous, but right now, my brother is on inspection and we are not accepting any customers.

I was downstairs, and I had the shopkeeper keep the accounts. I took a 40% discount on the profits, and later deducted them from my dividends. Now that I was managing my own money, I thought it was necessary to marry a master.

It wasn't until dusk that the two of them stopped their plans to continue strolling. As a homebody, I was already exhausted. I didn't expect my brother to be so energetic.

At this time, the third princess also came. I wanted to go home, but my brother stopped me, so I went with him to the third princess's house to have dinner.

The Third Princess sent a message to the palace to relieve the Emperor and Empress from worrying. My family has always been very hands-off with me, so it doesn't really matter.

The third princess would pick up some of her brother's favorite dishes from time to time. Their movements were natural, and it was obvious that they did the same in their daily lives.

The servants in the mansion were also very respectful to my brother. It was also true that since the Third Princess valued him, the people in the mansion couldn't be rude. Moreover, my brother was good at making money, and life in the mansion was getting better day by day. Naturally, the lives of the servants followed suit, and everyone could see it. Who doesn't want to live a good life?

According to what Kong Qing told Zhixia, there was someone in the mansion who wanted to climb up the social ladder, but he was reported before he could take any action. The housekeeper dealt with the matter before it was brought to his brother's attention.

By the way, Kong Qing is married too. My brother had enslaved him long before the wedding. He married one of the Third Princess's guards, one of the ones who had accompanied us on our trip before, and they fell in love over time.

Now Polygonatum odoratum has also taken over, and has also raised a little boy, Asparagus cochinchinensis.

After dinner, I said goodbye and left. The young prince also wanted to leave, but he refused to let the third princess send anyone. Okay, I understand. I'll see him off.

My brother brought along the new line of cosmetics he was using today and a few pieces of clothing he had chosen. To avoid suspicion, I sat outside the carriage.

I walked him all the way to the palace gate and watched him go in before I left.

The little prince skipped over to the Queen.

"Father, look what I brought you?" The little prince shouted before entering the door.

The Queen greeted him with a smile, "What is it? Are you having fun today?"

The little prince first held his face in his hands and shook his head to show it to the Queen, "Does it look good?"

"So beautiful, so beautiful! My An An is the most beautiful. Who did this makeup? She has such a skillful hand. Oh, this hair crown is also eye-catching." The Queen looked at it carefully, nodded, and kept praising.

The little prince stuck out his tongue.

"Did your third brother-in-law give it to you?" Queen Jun knew that Chen An was with An Ran today.

At this moment, the little prince felt a little shy, "Well... Sister An Lan paid for it."

"Oh~ An Lan is here too?" Queen Jun asked calmly, looking at her son's expression.

The little prince told the queen in detail what had happened today with his hands dancing, and gave her some jewelry.

Until I felt a little tired, I said goodbye to my father and left. After leaving Jun, I thought for a while.

By the time the palace examination rankings came out, the weather had turned cold. My brother came home early in the morning, and I wanted to go out and take a look, but when I saw him coming, I sat down in the main hall with him, waiting.

I stretched my neck and leaned towards my brother. "Why are you running so early in the morning? I'll tell you when the results come out. It's really cold out."

Mother had gone to court, but Father, Su Shijun, and Yu Anyan were all there. Hearing what I said, Father glanced at us and said nothing.

My brother is so happy now that his face looks plump. Of course, he can't say that. He smiled and said, "I just want to be the first to see the fruits of your hard work."

"What? I don't even need to guess. It's definitely between 5 and 15. 90% of the time, it's between 5 and 10." I said as I picked up a handful of melon seeds and cracked them. "This five-spice flavor is better than the original flavor. Brother, let's try the milk flavor next time."

A walnut hit him, and his father said unhappily, "Eat, eat, eat. All you do all day is eat. It seems we're the only ones who're nervous!"

I was about to retort when Yanyu appeared outside, disheveled, running and shouting, "Master, sixth! Master, sixth!"

Father and the others all stood up at once, "Number six!"

Su Shijun couldn't hide his smile and hurriedly congratulated: "Miss An Lan is really amazing! She did even better than the imperial examination!"

My father, however, forced himself to remain calm and nodded, "You're quite knowledgeable. You've got a good ranking."

I watched my father's uncontrollable smile curl up in my eyes and winked at my brother. He nodded and whispered, "You're such a mischievous girl." He paused and said, "That's amazing! She's ranked sixth in the country. My sister is amazing!"

An Yan also stepped forward and said, "Congratulations, sister."

I nodded, "Thank you, brother An Yan."