Chapter 47: Shanlai is born!

After these words were spoken, even Second Sister Lin felt a little uneasy, as if she had taken away the job that should have belonged to Aunt Zhao.

Qin Yuwei looked at Aunt Zhao and asked, "The reason why your makeup powder can achieve such an effect is that you added lead powder to it?"

Aunt Zhao was stunned. She had spent a lot of money to buy the method of making makeup powder using lead powder dissolved in vinegar.

How did Qin Yuwei know?

Then he sneered, "So what if I added lead powder? So the makeup powder I made is better than others, and there's something wrong with that?"

"Then do you know that this lead powder is highly poisonous?"

"this……"

Aunt Zhao felt a little guilty because she knew that lead powder was poisonous.

But this is something you apply on your face, not ingest, so what’s the big deal if it’s a little toxic!

Qin Yuwei asked again, if she dared to use the makeup powder she made herself?

Aunt Zhao stopped talking.

She really doesn't need it.

Qin Yuwei's tone became a little colder:

“You don’t even dare to use it yourself, and you still dare to say it’s better than others?

Did you know that if you use makeup powder containing lead for a long time, your skin will turn yellow or even blue, and toxins will slowly penetrate into your body?

If I were to sell something like what you make, I'd be ruining my reputation.

Fourth Aunt, show the guests away! "

Aunt Zhao finally had nothing to say and left in shame.

Sister Lin asked about the next plan, whether to make makeup powder first, or lip powder, or both.

"We'll have to do that later, but right now I have something more important to give you."

Qin Yuwei wrote a piece of paper and gave it to Lin Erjie, asking her to follow the recipe.

"I have already purchased the raw materials and stored them in the warehouse. You can find the corresponding materials according to the numbers on the recipe. I have written down the proportions and production methods."

Sister Lin looked at the recipe and saw that the raw materials only had the corresponding numbers and positions of the containers written on the recipe, but not the names of the materials. She couldn't help but feel curious.

"No need to ask so many questions, just do it." Qin Yuwei said in a steady voice.

Aunt Zhang Si was watching from the side and thought that although this young master was young, he was very meticulous. No wonder he was appreciated by Mrs. Pei.

Then he remembered that Lin Erjie was paid three cents of silver a month, which did not include food and lodging.

As the shopkeeper, Zhang Sigu felt a little sorry for the high wages. When she saw Lin Erjie leaving, she rubbed her hands and said:

"Boss, the location of this shop is not very good, and there won't be many people hanging around here every day.

Offering such a high salary, I’m afraid I won’t even be able to make back my investment when the business officially opens…”

Qin Yuwei smiled faintly and told Zhang Sigu not to worry about it and just focus on decorating the shop.

Who said she wanted to make money from ordinary people?

Those noble ladies who spend money lavishly are the real money sponsors!

…

Counting the days, there are less than seven days left until the annual Autumn Banquet in Jiangzhou City.

Qin Yuwei told Sister Lin that she must make a batch of what was written on her recipe within seven days.

As the name suggests, "Autumn Banquet" is a gathering and feasting during the cool autumn weather.

The Autumn Banquet was first initiated by the wife of Bi Cong, the prefect of Jiangzhou. It was often held in the inner courtyard of the prefecture and hosted by the prefect's wife.

The participants were basically noble ladies in Jiangzhou City.

Rather than a banquet, it is more like an occasion for socializing and expanding personal connections.

What Qin Yuwei needs to do now is to find a way to enter the Qiugao Banquet.

Qin Yuwei first went to ask Liang Zhou, wanting to see if he, as the son of the emperor's uncle, could help her get an invitation to the Qiu Gao Banquet.

Liang Zhou scratched his head awkwardly and said:

"Yuwei, you also know that my father is not the only uncle of the emperor in Jiangzhou City.

Whether my uncle can be effective or not depends entirely on how favored my aunt is in the palace.

Well... a few days ago, I heard that my aunt, Concubine Liang, made a small mistake and the emperor hasn't been very fond of her recently.

Recently, even the young men who usually ask me to play polo and fight crickets every day have taken a detour when they see me..."

Liang Zhou really has no power to do anything.

"Okay." Qin Yuwei nodded in understanding and could only think of another solution.

She was extremely busy in the next few days.

He had to complete his academy homework, think about the shop and the Qiugao Banquet, and practice jumping the hundred-rope jump.

I just hate that there are not thirteen hours in a day!

Zhu Lan and others were also actively helping her find a solution.

On this day, Zhu Lan finally brought good news.

She learned from Pei Yue that the Zhu family, a wealthy family in Jiangzhou City, had just ordered a batch of goods from a silk shop in the south of the city, probably in preparation for Miss Zhu's attendance at the Qiu Gao Banquet.

When Qin Yuwei heard the news, she quickly came up with a plan in her mind.

Just at this time, news came from Aunt Zhang Si in the Rouge Shop, saying that the shop had been redecorated according to Qin Yuwei's requirements.

Now all that’s left is to make a new sign, so I asked Qin Yuwei what she planned to name the shop.

Qin Yuwei wrote three words -

"Shannery"!

…

Zhu Mansion.

Miss Zhu's personal maid pushed the door open and said softly:

"Miss, the brocade you requested has been delivered."

Miss Zhu nodded and had someone bring it in.

Qin Yuwei brought in a few pieces of brocade, then took out a tape measure and wanted to measure Miss Zhu's size.

Miss Zhu sat by the window but was reluctant to get up.

Ask the maid to get an old piece of clothing and tell Qin Yuwei to make it according to the size of the old piece of clothing.

The maid brought a skirt.

Qin Yuwei glanced over and saw some dust on the edge of the hem of her skirt.

I thought that the rumor that Miss Zhu was much shorter than ordinary women seemed to be true.

Miss Zhu was sitting at this time, but from the upper body, there was nothing wrong with her.

But given the height she was sitting at, normally her feet could have been placed on the ground.

But at this moment, she could only barely reach the ground with her toes.

This means that her body proportions are very abnormal and her legs are much shorter than those of ordinary people!

And when he sees outsiders, he is unwilling to stand up because he does not want his flaws to be discovered.

Qin Yuwei had an idea in mind. She took the old clothes brought by the maid and asked Miss Zhu to choose a piece of fabric she liked.

Two days later, Qin Yuwei came to Zhu Mansion again.

Give the new clothes to Miss Zhu's maid.

After a while, the maid opened the door and said that Miss Zhu asked her to come in.

His tone was unfriendly, and he glared at her fiercely after he finished speaking.

Miss Zhu was wearing a turquoise skirt with emerald pattern.

From the back, the skirt is almost to the ground.

The front is deliberately shortened, revealing half of the calf.

Her body problems were clearly exposed.

"You...what do you mean!?"

As soon as Qin Yuwei entered the room, she saw Miss Zhu with red cheeks and trembling body, pointing at her and questioning her.

There was raging anger burning in his eyes!

Was the skirt made like this to deliberately humiliate her?

My uncle is at least a sixth-rank official in the imperial court, how dare a mere commoner do that to me! ?

Qin Yuwei lowered her eyes and looked away, calmly taking out a package wrapped in silk cloth from behind her.

"Ms. Zhu, please don't get angry. I have no intention of overstepping my authority.

Please try this, miss."

She opened the package and found a pair of shoes inside.

A pair of shoes that Miss Zhu had never seen before.

To be precise, they probably can't be called shoes.

Women in Daliang have always worn cloth shoes. Since they are shoes, they need to cover the feet, right?

But what is this?

Except for the toes and heels being covered, half of the instep is almost exposed!

And there is something under the heel that is as thick as a finger and two or three inches long.

Qin Yuwei insisted that Miss Zhu give it a try.

This is a pair of high heels that she specially modified. Not only can they make you look taller, but the embroidery on the shoes is the most popular lotus flower in Daliang, which is very suitable for Miss Zhu's identity.

Miss Zhu looked annoyed and gave Qin Yuwei one last chance, asking her to help her put on the strange shoes.

If you really dare to tease her, I must tell my uncle and let—

Miss Zhu's eyes froze before she could finish her thought.

She stood in front of a bronze mirror as tall as a person, looking at her legs, stunned.

This pair of shoes makes her legs look much longer visually!

She is not fat to begin with, and the shoes make her calves look even longer and slimmer.

Since the founding of Daliang, the customs of the people have become increasingly open.

Even women could go to school and take the imperial examinations, and their clothing was no longer as conservative as in previous dynasties.

It is not unorthodox for a woman to walk on the street exposing her arms or legs.

If she went out wearing this dress and shoes, who would laugh at her?

Miss Zhu looked at Qin Yuwei with a complicated expression, and her aura no longer had the sharpness it had just had.

Ask her softly what reward she wants.

"I want to attend the Qiu Gao Banquet tomorrow."

Miss Zhu was a little surprised, but she still nodded and said, "You can pretend to be my maid tomorrow and go with me."

"No." Qin Yuwei suddenly looked up and looked directly at Miss Zhu.

"I would like to go there as Miss Zhu's friend."