Beauty Makeup

Seeing that Jinniang spoke so logically, General Zhongwu's wife believed her to some extent. She took Heyu's hand and said, "Yu'er, I think it's feasible. Let's give it a try."

Jin Xiaoxiao chimed in, "Sister, give it a try. If it doesn't look good, you don't have to pay."

Although Jinniang didn't speak, her gaze was the most ardent.

He Yu was easily swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force. Meeting three pairs of expectant eyes, she said helplessly, "Let's go."

Upon hearing her agreement, Jinniang felt a surge of heat throughout her body, and her eyes shone with an astonishing light.

After the four entered the room, General Zhongwu's wife's eyes lit up. On each side of the room stood two life-sized bronze mirrors, and in front of the mirrors was a dressing table. Next to each mirror was a screen, from which hung colorful silk cloths, making it quite beautiful.

The wife of General Zhongwu nodded, gaining even more trust in him.

Jinniang let Heyu choose a seat. After she sat down, Jinniang opened the dressing box, took out the cosmetics one by one, and skillfully applied makeup to Heyu.

"Jinniang, your skills are truly amazing! You really can't see the scar on Yu'er's face!" General Zhongwu's wife exclaimed in astonishment.

Jinniang put down the lipstick and felt a sense of satisfaction upon hearing General Zhongwu's praise.

Jinniang took the silk fabric off the screen and placed it under Heyu's chin to compare them.

General Zhongwu's wife asked, puzzled, "What's going on?"

Jin Xiaoxiao explained to her, "This is testing your sister's skin tone. Madam, look closely, your sister's skin tone also differs under different colored silk fabrics."

The wife of General Zhongwu exclaimed in surprise, "It really is! Yu'er's face looks much better under the greenish-blue background than under the reddish-yellow background."

After Jinniang finished the test, she put away the silk cloth and left the main hall. When she reappeared, she was carrying a light blue-green dress.

General Zhongwu's wife immediately understood Jinniang's meaning. She took the clothes and eagerly pulled Heyu behind the screen.

A moment later, a beautiful and aloof woman appeared from behind the screen.

Jin Xiaoxiao cupped her face and exclaimed, "Wow! I saw a fairy!"

The wife of General Zhongwu beamed with joy. She generously took out a silver note and handed it to Jinniang. "Jinniang, right? Please accept this. I wonder if you could teach Yu'er these makeup techniques?"

Seeing Jinniang shake her head, General Zhongwu's wife said anxiously, "I'll have Yu'er become your disciple and pay you tuition."

Jinniang said softly, "Madam, please don't misunderstand. I welcome anyone who wants to learn makeup. It's just that these makeup products can't be bought on the market; they are all homemade by our Beauty Makeup team."

General Zhongwu's wife's heart skipped a beat, her gaze fixed intently on the dressing box. "Since you made it yourself, you must have some left over. Why don't you part with this one and sell it to me?"

Jinniang glanced down at Jin Xiaoxiao, and seeing Jin Xiaoxiao nod, Jinniang replied, "If Madam likes it, then let Madam have it."

Before Jinniang could finish speaking, the dressing box was already in the arms of General Zhongwu's wife.

As soon as General Zhongwu's wife stepped out of her makeup, she bumped into the wife of Marquis Wenzhong, with whom she had a long-standing feud.

Seeing that the wife of General Zhongwu had turned her lips down, Lady Wenzhong deliberately raised her voice and said to the person next to her, "I heard that Rongguang perfume has released a new model. Let's go take a look. My daughter's wedding is next month, and I want to get her a set of perfumes as part of her dowry." After saying that, she pretended to have just noticed the wife of General Zhongwu and said in surprise, "Madam He, what a coincidence. I didn't expect you to be in the mood for a stroll."

The smile on General Zhongwu's wife vanished instantly, and she said coldly, "Whether I'm in the mood for a stroll or not is none of your business."

Lady Wenzhong sighed, "Parents' hearts are always full of love and worry. I understand that Madam He is troubled and upset about her daughter's marriage. As the saying goes, a good match is important, and marriage is not just about matching social status. Madam He, why don't you lower your standards for a son-in-law? Maybe you can find a good one."

As soon as Lady Wenzhong finished speaking, she saw He Yu gracefully stepping out of the door, and her eyes lit up. Her youngest son had come of age, and she had recently been looking for a wife for him. This girl was outstanding in appearance and had a good temperament, making her a perfect match for her youngest son.

Lady Wenzhong stepped forward and came to Heyu's side, exclaiming in surprise, "Oh my, what a beautiful young lady! Which family are you from? Are you married?"

The wife of General Zhongwu withdrew her foot, and the anger that had been rising in her heart vanished instantly. She stared at the wife of the Earl of Wenzhong, who was fawning over her daughter, with a strange expression.

Lady Wenzhong put General Zhongwu's wife out of her mind and became more and more satisfied with Heyu.

Seeing that He Yu didn't speak, she thought she had frightened her, so she lowered her voice and explained, "Don't be afraid, Auntie isn't a bad person. Hey? Gu Ting, come here!"

Today, the academy is on holiday, and Gu Ting plans to go to Rongguang Perfume Shop to buy a set of perfume as a gift for his younger sister who is about to get married. He was pondering the questions his teacher had left him yesterday when he suddenly heard his mother calling him. He looked up and saw his mother waving at him, so he quickly walked over.

"Mother." Gu Ting bowed to Madam Wenzhong, and when he straightened up and saw He Yu's face clearly, he immediately blushed and bowed to He Yu, "Gu Ting greets Miss."

He Yu felt a sudden flush rise to her cheeks when she saw him lower his head and avoid looking at her.

The wife of General Zhongwu had been watching her daughter's every move closely. Seeing her face flushed and looking shy, she quickly pulled her behind her, raised an eyebrow, and pointed at Gu Ting, saying, "She would never marry your son, no matter who she marries."

When Lady Wenzhong saw her pulling Heyu away, she immediately said angrily, "The young lady's marriage is decided by her own parents. What business is it of yours to interfere!"

The wife of General Zhongwu had finally waited for this moment, and said triumphantly, "Why should I worry? I'm her mother, why should I worry?"

Lady Wenzhong nearly fainted as her vision went black. When she opened her eyes again and saw the worry and disappointment in Gu Ting's eyes, she gritted her teeth, pushed Gu Ting away, and walked straight to the wife of General Zhongwu.

The wife of General Zhongwu looked at her warily. "What do you want to do?"

Lady Wenzhong said solemnly, "Madam He, I have always acted flamboyantly and have offended you in many ways. I apologize to you here." After saying that, she bowed to the wife of General Zhongwu. "Ting'er has been a good child since he was a child under his father's care. Please do not be prejudiced against Ting'er because of me."

A hint of surprise flashed in General Zhongwu's wife's eyes. Her mortal enemy, who was so arrogant, had actually bowed down to her because of her son.

Seeing that her mother remained silent, He Yu shook her hand. The wife of General Zhongwu glanced at He Yu with a hint of sadness and relented, "I forgive you because of your sincere apology."

Lady Wenzhong then got up, took the arm of General Zhongwu's wife, and half-dragged and half-coaxed her away.

"Sister Jin, you were their matchmaker, weren't you? I wonder if they'll invite you to their wedding banquet."

Jinniang nodded and smiled, "You little rascal, you're really shameless."

Jin Xiaoxiao watched the group walk away and said, "Sister Jin, look, even the heavens are on your side. Your time has come."

The news that the wife of General Zhongwu had become in-laws with the wife of his mortal enemy, General Zhongwu, spread throughout the inner quarters of the capital overnight, and the beauty makeup that allowed the protagonist He Yu to achieve a glamorous transformation officially entered the field of vision of the women in the inner quarters.

Just as Jin Xiaoxiao had predicted, Jinniang's era had arrived. The carriages and horses of the beauties who came to make up the scene blocked the entire street. In order to grab a good spot, some girls even got into a fight in the street, almost attracting the attention of the authorities.

Jin Xiaoxiao and Bai Guo wiped their sweat after dealing with the queue.

"I never imagined that a lady from a prestigious family could be so crazy."

"Yes, by the way, Sister Baiguo, the soaps Yuexiao made should be ready by now, and the notices for Rongguang Perfume Shop should be posted."

"Xiaoxiao, doing this will definitely anger him. Have you thought it through?"

"He and I are mortal enemies. His growing strength is equivalent to my weakening. Sister Baiguo, if you were in his shoes, what would you choose?"

Ginkgo withdrew its last bit of hesitation and said firmly, "I understand."

The next day, a large crowd gathered in front of Rongguang Perfume Shop.

A passerby stopped to watch the spectacle and casually asked, "Is there a new variety now?"

One of the people in line turned around and replied, "This time, the line isn't for a new product; it's for soap recipes."

Passersby didn't believe it. "Soap recipes are their secret money-making formulas, why would they sell them?"

The people in line pointed at the man who came out of Rongguang Perfume Store, clutching his chest furtively, and said, "If you don't believe me, go ask him."

As soon as he finished speaking, the man clutching his chest was surrounded.

The person clutching their chest, fearing someone would steal their soap recipe, bent down even lower, saying, "If you want the recipe, line up to get it."

Upon hearing his answer, the people surrounding him blushed deeply. "Can just anyone accept it?"

The man waved his hand impatiently, "Do you think they're doing charity? Their rule is that you can receive it if you spend more than ten taels in total at the shop."

Some people left disappointed, while others planned to pool their money with others to get the same prescription for ten taels.

Glory Perfume Shop is once again a hit in the city.

Yue Xiao peeled off the red silk hanging under the plaque and, amidst the lively sound of firecrackers, was in a great mood.

As soon as the four golden characters "Qin's Soap" appeared on the plaque, those who knew that Rongguang Perfume Shop offered soap recipes all showed subtle expressions.

Yue Xiao sat in the shop and drank three cups of tea, his face growing increasingly gloomy.

Seeing this, Manager Zhang gave his assistant a wink, signaling him to go out and solicit customers.

The waiter hunched over and quietly stepped out the door, patting his chest with lingering fear as he breathed in the fresh air.

"Qin's Soap Shop is now open! All soaps are 20% off today. Don't miss out!"

The shop assistant shouted loudly, but when no one paid any attention to him, he stopped a friendly-looking couple and said with a smile, "Brother, how about buying a bar of soap for your wife? It's a great deal for the new store opening."

The wife nudged her husband, urging him to hurry up and leave.

Seeing the shop assistant sweating profusely from his work, the husband kindly told him, "You can get soap recipes at the Rongguang Perfume Shop up ahead. Go back and persuade your boss to switch to another business."

After saying that, he was pulled away by his impatient wife.

The waiter swallowed hard, too afraid to go inside and tell the evil spirit inside.

Manager Zhang, having not seen his employee for a while, came out to look for him. Seeing the employee's long face, he angrily shouted, "Are you out of your mind? I told you to attract customers, not to turn them away! Who are you trying to fool with that long face?!"