A moment later, he reappeared with a doting smile on his face and said to her, "Sister-in-law, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting. Your sister-in-law is the kind of person who loves to nag. If I don't listen to her, I'm afraid she will go on and on, giving us no peace and quiet."
Although his words carried a hint of reproach, a smile remained on his lips, and his gaze was always fixed on the figure busy in the kitchen.
Jiang Huaiyu smiled knowingly: "Sister-in-law did this out of love for her brother."
Bai Jinxiao gazed at Madam Yang with deep affection for a while before slowly withdrawing his gaze.
"Sister-in-law, let's get down to business," he said, his excitement barely concealed. "I've finally lived up to your expectations and successfully completed this deal!"
He took out a contract from his pocket. "Look, this is the signed contract."
Jiang Huaiyu already knew the contents of the contract by heart. Her gaze fell on the upper left corner of the contract, and she softly read aloud, "Luo Yin?"
“That’s right, it was signed by Miss Luo herself. Sister-in-law, you are truly a prophet! After arriving in Wusu Ancient Town, I finally found Miss Luo after many twists and turns. Just as you said, she is in trouble. Her mother is seriously ill and bedridden, and she urgently needs money for treatment. She invented Luo’er Yin Rouge, but no one wants to buy it. When I found her, her rouge stall had even been overturned.”
"The reason it took so long was because her mother's condition remained unstable. In the end, I had to go to Lu'an City to invite a famous doctor, who finally brought the condition under control. Afterward, I discussed the cooperation with her, and she agreed almost without hesitation."
Jiang Huaiyu asked curiously, "Didn't she raise any questions?"
Bai Jinxiao scratched the back of his head lightly. "She is indeed straightforward when it comes to business. But she did ask me two questions. She wanted to know why we, complete strangers, offered her help. I told her that my younger brother and sister-in-law learned of her predicament and couldn't bear to see her talent go to waste, so they sent me to find her."
"At first, she was skeptical, gently touching the birthmark on her face, looking at me expectantly, her voice tinged with uncertainty: 'Can I, with my appearance, truly be considered a pearl?' So I told her your words exactly as you had described, explaining to her that outward beauty is merely a superficial layer. Although her appearance had some flaws, her heart shone as brightly as a pearl. It was she who created the unique Luo'er Yin Rouge, a rouge that brought comfort and beauty to countless women, and all women who cherished Luo'er Yin Rouge would be sincerely grateful to her."
Bai Jinxiao gave a kind smile and said, "This young lady is very straightforward. After hearing these words, she actually burst into tears, which left me at a loss. After she finally calmed down, she asked to see you."
Jiang Huaiyu smiled gently, "There will definitely be an opportunity in the future, and I am also looking forward to meeting this Miss Luo."
“That’s right! That’s what I said to her too.”
Jiang Huaiyu turned her gaze to Bai Jinxiao, "Brother, this trip to Lu'an has really troubled you."
Bai Jinxiao waved his hand with a smile, "Not at all, sister-in-law. To be honest, if you hadn't asked me to go to Lu'an to handle the business, I wouldn't have believed that I could have accomplished such a difficult task."
"Big brother has always been smart and capable, so these challenges are naturally no problem for you."
Bai Jinxiao laughed even more heartily, feeling a sense of smug satisfaction.
At this moment, Madam Yang came over with a bowl of steaming ginger soup. Seeing his expression, she couldn't help but roll her eyes at him helplessly.
"Sister-in-law is just being polite. Don't really think of yourself as an omnipotent genius. In the future, you must be more careful and cautious in your actions, and don't let your sister-in-law down."
"I understand, I understand."
Bai Jinxiao drank the ginger soup heartily, then took out a delicate little porcelain box from his pocket, handed it to Yang Shi, and excitedly urged, "Sister-in-law has a discerning eye. This Luo'er Yin Yanzhi is indeed stunningly beautiful. You should try her out!"
A blush rose on Yang's face; she was both shy and happy, and gave him a playful glare.
"Your sister-in-law is still here! I saw a carriage parked outside. Instead of talking about important matters, you're trying to make me laugh?"
Jiang Huaiyu chuckled softly, "No rush. Now that my brother is back, we can discuss things slowly. But my brother's deep affection for my sister-in-law is something he can't wait to see. Sister-in-law, why don't you give it a try? I'm also curious about what it is about Luo'er Yin Yanzhi that makes her so charming."
Yang glared at Jiang Huaiyu shyly, "Sister-in-law, how come you've learned to make fun of me too?"
Jiang Huaiyu quickly waved her hand and replied playfully, "I didn't."
Bai Jinxiao then pushed Yang Shi towards the room, saying, "Go on, we're an old married couple, what's there to be shy about? Go try on the rouge, and I should go pay my respects to my mother too."
After leading Yang into the house, Bai Jinxiao turned around and went into Bai Qi's room.
Bai Qishi had already heard the subtle commotion outside in the courtyard and overheard their lively conversation, so she did not show herself immediately.
Seeing her eldest son return safely, a heavy weight was lifted from her heart. After exchanging a few words with Bai Jinxiao, she followed him out of the room.
Soon after, Yang also dressed up carefully and stepped into everyone's sight.
She tidied her hair and put on the lotus hair crown given to her by Jiang Huaiyu. Her makeup was just right. Her eyebrows were long and curved, and the rouge on her lips was like a blooming peach blossom, delicate and beautiful. The light shadow on her cheeks made her complexion look rosy and radiant, as if she had become several years younger.
Bai Jinxiao was stunned and murmured, "My wife, you look just like we were when we were newlyweds, before our child was born..."
Jiang Huaiyu also praised, "Sister-in-law is truly stunningly beautiful."
Yang's appearance was not particularly stunning, but her delicate and dignified features, after some grooming, exuded a unique charm.
Hearing their praise, Yang felt happy, but was too shy to express it directly.
"I am already a mother of two children. How could I be as unreasonable as you say? Stop teasing me. The reason I dressed up like this was to help my younger brother and sister-in-law test this rouge. Instead of focusing on me, why don't you give your opinion on the quality of this Luo'er Yin rouge?"
Jiang Huaiyu affectionately linked arms with her, "Yanzhi is beautiful, but you are even more beautiful, sister-in-law. Even though you already have two children, you are only in your early twenties, the prime of your life, when you are at your most beautiful. You should spend more time dressing up in the future; you are truly captivating right now."
Bai Qi interrupted, "You're already married and have a career; you're no longer a young girl. Are you trying to interfere with your daily work by dressing so seductively?"
Yang's expression immediately darkened. She had already anticipated that her mother-in-law would disapprove of her attire.
Jiang Huaiyu retorted, "Mother-in-law, that doesn't seem quite right. Does that mean a woman can no longer dress herself up after marriage?"
"Once you're married, who will appreciate your appearance anymore?"
“I will appreciate it!” Bai Jinxiao immediately replied, “She is my wife, so of course I would like to see her beautiful side!”
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