Chapter 168 One must always be wary of others
Liu Yunkuang stepped forward and pulled the tear-streaked girl into his arms, staring at his niece with displeasure. "Xiaolian, Ahe is your sister. How could you push her down? Don't argue. The servants who accompanied us have already told me."
"You stinky second uncle, you're biased! You've been bewitched by this little vixen."
"Liu Xiaolian, don't think that just because Guan Zhiying dotes on you, everyone has to cater to you!"
Suddenly, his attitude changed, and he said softly, "Ahe, don't be afraid, your second uncle will take you to the hospital."
"Second Uncle, I don't want to trouble you. A few days ago, my sister was scratched by thorns, and her condition was similar to mine. She recovered completely in less than a week after taking the medicine. I'm sure there's some left. Just give me a little. Ouch, it hurts!"
As her name suggests, she was a beautiful young woman, like a lotus emerging from the water. She covered her fair neck, her eyes as timid as a little rabbit's; anyone who saw her would have their heart melt.
"Xiao Lian, have you forgotten the family rules? Your own sister is in trouble and you're still worrying about the smallest gains and losses. Quickly take the rest of the ointment, or else... the family rules will apply!"
A heavy burden of blame (family rules) was thrown at her, and Liu Xiaolian had no choice but to comply. "Hehe, my second uncle has spoken, how can I, as his niece, disobey? Just wait."
A moment later, he brought out a tin box about the size of a bottle cap. "Here, this is it. I used half of it, and the rest is yours."
Liu Xiaolian took it, unscrewed the cap, and found it filled with a yellow ointment that had a pleasant fragrance. It looked like an extraordinary product. She smiled gratefully, "Thank you, sister. With this, Ahe is no longer afraid of scars. I'll go back to my room and apply it now."
"There's another spot on the back of your neck that you can't reach, so your second uncle will apply it for you."
"Thank you very much, Second Uncle!"
Watching the tall and short figures walk away, Liu Xiaolian crossed her arms and said confidently, "Come out, you've been watching the show for so long, aren't you going to... clap your hands?"
Upon hearing this, the two people hiding behind the flower bed exchanged a glance and came out.
"Xiao Lian, why..."
"Shh, this is not a place to talk. I'll take you two somewhere."
After saying that, he led the two to a corner of the backyard. After confirming that no one was around, he explained the reason for changing the dressing: "Liu Xiaohe has been fighting with me for more than ten years. I know better than anyone how fast her body recovers after being injured. Rose thorns are not poisonous, so how could it have become infected? It must have been intentional on her part, infecting herself."
"In your opinion, why...why did she do that?"
"Many doctors said my smooth, fair face would be scarred, but after applying the medicine you gave me, it took effect in one day, faded in three days, and was completely restored in a week, with my skin even looking better. That scoundrel Liu Yunkuang naturally saw a business opportunity and conspired with Liu Xiaohe to stage this whole thing, his goal being to get the scar removal cream, have its ingredients tested, and... to engage in piracy."
The situation developed far beyond expectations. Yunxia's eyes widened as she listened. In Rongcheng, the Magic City, the Liu family was a large and powerful family, yet they were still involved in piracy.
"Xiao Lian, are you sure the second master of the Liu family would... produce counterfeit goods?"
The girl smiled disdainfully and said, "Hmph, he'll do anything as long as he can make money. Before, a beauty cream appeared in the upper echelons of society, which also came from Jiangcheng. He spent money to buy a few boxes, and then hired a professional team to conduct comprehensive testing on the ingredients of the beauty cream, and then tried to replicate it. Alas, even God couldn't stand it. There was one ingredient that could neither be detected nor replicated. The effect of the beauty cream he developed was naturally greatly reduced. Relying on the Liu family's name, he amassed a huge fortune."
"But users aren't stupid. If they don't see any effect after applying two bottles, they stop buying it. Now, the beauty cream is almost out of production. If we could recreate the scar removal cream, maybe... hey, it'll make a comeback."
Hiss, Green Water is not an object of this world, so its composition cannot be detected. Liu Yunkuang's actions can be considered as helping to confirm the unique and irreplaceable nature of Green Water.
"Tsk tsk, with such a wide range of businesses, you're even thinking of getting into the beauty industry?"
"Those from small towns really lack business acumen. Beauty... but it's a major future trend. Everyone loves beauty, regardless of gender!"
Well, there's no way to refute what she said. "There's no need to hide the scar removal cream. You said it yourself, the beauty cream comes from Jiangcheng. Actually, they're from the same company, so... nothing can be detected."
"Hmph, I didn't expect that such a small place could harbor such talent. Ah Chen, when you get back to Jiangcheng, could you buy a few bottles of beauty cream for your cousin? I'll pay double the price."
"Cousin, I... I really have no way of getting it. I've never even seen what the beauty cream looks like."
"Yeah, what do you know, you straight guy? Hey, Yunxia, can you help me bring it? I'll pay triple the price."
"Hehe, when I first arrived, I gave it to you, and it was immediately thrown into the trash can. There's a saying that goes, 'Today you ignore me, tomorrow you'll be begging for my attention.' That's exactly what you're talking about."
"Don't say that anymore, I regret it so much. Since you can give it away, you must have connections. Please help me out, otherwise... I'll call my aunt every day and nag her until she can't concentrate on her work."
"Don't blame others," Yun Xia nodded upon hearing this. "Okay, I'll get you a few bottles. Don't worry about the money. It's not as expensive as you think. It's just that the quantity is small, and it's been inflated by you upper-class people."
Given the current situation, beauty creams and skin-nourishing creams with added green water could be incredibly profitable if used commercially. However, Yunxia doesn't want to do that. Ultimately, it's not much different from Liu Yunkuang's approach: stealing others' work, adding green water and pollen to creams, and causing prices to skyrocket. Making money against one's conscience won't bring peace of mind.
"Judging from the box of the beauty cream you gave me, it's very inexpensive. When it reaches the upper class, it'll naturally be revamped to match their status. Alright, it's settled then. Oh, I have class soon, so I'll be going now."
Although it's supposed to be summer vacation, there are still plenty of classes, including flower arranging, piano, and dance. They're trying to train people to be all-rounders!
After the girl left, Li Chen handed Yun Xia a piece of fruit candy, "Want to go to a piano lesson together?"
"No, I don't even know how to read sheet music. I'd only make a fool of myself if I went."
Musical talent, whether in a past life or this one, is destined to be something I can't have. Even the song 'Little Butterfly' that I sing while taking a bath has been ridiculed by my sharp tongue and my husky for a long time.
"I can. I'll play for you. Will you play with me?"
Stared at by Kazilan's big eyes, Yun Xia couldn't bear to refuse and could only nod in agreement, going with him to the music room. Liu Xiaolian and Liu Xiaohe were concentrating on their lesson. It's worth mentioning that the band-aid on the girl's neck had been completely torn off, and the volcano-shaped pustules were covered with yellow ointment.
"If you're late, please be considerate and take a seat."
The music teacher, wearing black-rimmed glasses, spoke with a serious expression. After the two were seated, he began explaining music knowledge.
Whether it was the musical score or the progression of emotions in the performance, it was all like a foreign language to Yu Yunxia. At this moment, she was dozing off, her hand supporting her chin.
This angered the teacher, who walked up to the student's desk in high heels and jabbed the desk with her pointer. When the student slowly woke up, the teacher angrily scolded, "Others pay a lot of money to attend this class, and you actually dozed off! Go stand at the door as punishment!"
On the large banyan tree in the courtyard, cicadas, which were in their breeding season, chirped. Fortunately, it wasn't hot at all in the mountains in summer. Yunxia got up without saying a word of rebuttal or pleading. She went straight to the door, chose a shady spot to stand, but her gaze was drawn to the blooming roses in the courtyard.
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