Chapter 160 Reputation is like a passing cloud.

"But I still can't figure it out. With Mr. Shen's current status and his temper..." Lu Xiaoyue whispered, "How could he be willing to continue his engagement with a peasant girl?"

The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice Su Jinshi slowly approaching them.

The waiter was about to introduce a new product when Su Jinshi suddenly raised his hand to stop the waiter from speaking.

From what Su Jinshi had heard the waiter call these two people, he knew they must be the daughters of some noble or court official in the capital.

Su Jinshi immediately came up with an idea.

Shen Shilang deliberately conducted a high-profile investigation in order to make the person behind the conspiracy nervous and thus reveal his true intentions.

This time she went out shopping after discussing it with Shen Shilang and cooperating with Shen Shilang.

Since the original intention was to let the whole city know that they were investigating, and now there were so many people coming and going in the shop, and with the noble lady here, wouldn't it be better to use them to spread the news?

Su Jinshi smiled and took a few steps towards them.

As for what they said about her and Shen Shilang, Su Jinshi didn't mind at all.

Her fiancé is so handsome, so fame is just a passing cloud and doesn't matter to him.

Anyway, who can eat as good as her? Although I haven't eaten it yet...

At this time, Su Jinshi heard Li Yuxi say: "Perhaps it is because of the face of a scholar. If his fiancée had not come, he could have just pretended that there was no engagement and married a noblewoman. But now that his fiancée has come openly, if he breaks the contract, it will be bad for his reputation and his career. Just like when he risked his life to save Wei Zhaoxian in order to bring him down. Every step, although criticized, is hard to find any handle."

"However, even though he has accepted his fiancée now, it is still uncertain what her future will be like." Li Yuxi whispered, "Isn't Wei Zhaoxian a lesson for us?"

Lu Xiaoyue rubbed her arms and said, "This person is really scary."

Su Jinshi confirmed her position. Li Yuxi and Lu Xiaoyue could hear her clearly. Then she asked the waiter beside her, "Helper, has Zhang Zhenzhen, the courtesan of Yunxianglou, ever used the rouge and powder from our shop?"

The waiter looked nervous, shaking his head and waving his hands repeatedly, "Girl, don't worry, the girls we serve in our shop are all from respectable families."

Sure enough, Li Yuxi and Lu Xiaoyue, who were a few steps behind Su Jinshi, looked over with displeasure.

After hearing what the waiter said, his expression eased a little.

"Hey!" Su Jinshi raised his voice a little, "I don't dislike her. Besides, Zhang Zhenzhen was able to become an oiran because she is not only talented but also very beautiful."

"But being beautiful isn't enough. The skin must be smooth and tender, right? Otherwise, even if she looks pretty, rough skin will affect her appearance." Su Jinshi's voice became a little higher, and he smiled and said, "I just want to know what kind of facial cream and powder she uses? What can make her skin smooth and tender?"

"Even though girls from respectable families like us, the daughters of wealthy families in Beijing, are unwilling to live with prostitutes, let alone use the same things as them. But since Zhang Zhenzhen can become the top prostitute, she must have something extraordinary, and should be a little different from ordinary prostitutes."

"I didn't tell anyone else, I just used it secretly, secretly keeping my skin white and tender. Others didn't know that Zhang Zhenzhen and I used the same thing, right?"

Originally, the other women in the shop despised Su Jinshi's words and thought that if Zhang Zhenzhen really bought all her facial makeup from Magnolia Pavilion, they would never patronize the shop again.

But after hearing Su Jinshi’s next words, he couldn’t help but be moved.

Yes, that Zhenzhen had a seductive look that could drive men crazy like dogs.

I heard that even the Prince of Zhenguo could not escape Zhang Zhenzhen's beauty and was once Zhang Zhenzhen's lover.

When talking about Zhang Zhenzhen, which noble lady in Beijing would not grit her teeth?

But now I heard that I can use the same product as Zhang Zhenzhen and have skin as smooth as Zhang Zhenzhen's, so I can't help but be tempted.

The ladies were already beautiful, so who wouldn't be happy if they could keep their skin smooth and tender? Even the wives were tempted, thinking that this would help their husbands spend less time with their concubines.

The clerk was good at observing people's expressions. When he saw that the ladies in the shop no longer resisted and even pricked up their ears to pay attention, he knew that they would definitely buy it secretly.

Therefore, the guy no longer denied it, but did not admit it directly. He just smiled awkwardly and said nothing.

Su Jinshi took out some silver and put it in the waiter's hand. "Pack up all the facial cream, rouge and powder that Zhang Zhenzhen usually uses, in various colors, and send them to Master Shen's residence on Xuanwu Street."

"If this silver is not enough, just ask Butler Jiang for more after the things are delivered." Su Jinshi said.

"That's enough." The waiter put the silver away with a smile on his face, and then asked, "Forgive my ignorance, but the young lady is actually the mistress of Master Shen's mansion. May I ask if the young lady is... the fiancée of Master Shen?"

Su Jinshi pretended to be very proud but had to pretend to be humble and said, "That's right."

Li Yuxi and Lu Xiaoyue suddenly felt awkward.

Could it be that Su Jinshi heard what they said just now?

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

"Don't worry, young lady. We will deliver all the items to your house, and there will also be a price list. We will not charge you more money." The waiter added.

"That's easy." Su Jinshi looked like he had plenty of money. "If there's extra money, you can keep it, but you have to answer a few questions."

"This..." The guy made a rough calculation and found that there was actually quite a bit of money left.

The clerk really couldn't resist the temptation of money, and said hesitantly: "As long as I can answer it, I will answer it."

Su Jinshi asked in a voice that was neither too loud nor too soft, but just loud enough for people around to hear: "Zhang Zhenzhen will also come to your shop to buy things in person, right?"

"This..." The clerk laughed dryly and said, "Many customers come to the shop wearing veils. I dare not say what their status is."

Su Jinshi understood that Zhang Zhenzhen must have come in person, so he asked with a smile: "Did she mention that a young prostitute in Yunxiang Tower died in a guest's bed a few days ago?"

As soon as these words came out, whispers suddenly broke out all around.

"How can a woman talk about such things in public?"

"What a young prostitute! She actually said that. She is not afraid of polluting her own mouth. I am also afraid of polluting my own ears."

Shuangyun nervously and anxiously tugged at Su Jinshi's sleeve, reminding her not to say anything more.

This was exactly the effect Su Jinshi wanted.

Go ahead and curse me, the more you curse, the more the news will spread outside the shop.

The guy's face changed and he said, "Of course not. How could I talk about such a thing?"