No sooner had Jiang Qianqian and Li Youran returned to the banquet hall than many noble ladies came to chat with them.
Jiang Qianqian couldn't avoid the question, so she put on her signature smile and responded.
Li Youran stood to the side, feeling rather bored. Since everyone was after Jiang Qianqian anyway, and no one cared who she was, she turned and left, wanting to find a quieter place to stay.
"This must be the manager of Xifeng Pavilion!"
Li Youran had just turned around when someone called out to her. Although she didn't know who it was, since the person was coming for Xifeng Pavilion, Li Youran couldn't refuse.
"My name is Li Youran. I am grateful for your patronage of my business."
When Li Youran gets serious, she really does have the air of a well-bred young lady. She curtsied slightly.
"Manager Li, you're too kind. Your items are the best in the capital, both in terms of quality and design. It's just that you only have one or two pieces of each kind of jewelry, so it would be a shame to miss out if you acted too late."
The young lady speaking to Li Youran was the eldest daughter of a concubine born to the Vice Minister of Revenue. Although she was born out of wedlock, the Vice Minister doted on her, and all the jewelry she wore was priceless.
The Vice Minister of Revenue is a man of both good and evil. He neither offends the Second Prince nor provokes the Third Prince. No one knows where his heart truly lies.
On an occasion like today, even though he knew that the Prime Minister's wife intended to find a match for the son born out of wedlock in his household, he still sent his darling.
The true intentions of the Vice Minister of Revenue are truly difficult to fathom.
"Miss, don't worry. I'll let you know in advance if there are any new pieces of jewelry. If you like them, you can buy them first to avoid someone else stealing them from you."
There's no reason to turn down business that comes knocking on your door; Li Youran never forgets to attract business, no matter the circumstances.
"A good thing is to strike early."
Zhou Cailian said thoughtfully, then put on a smile and continued.
"Manager Li, don't forget to send someone to the Vice Minister of Revenue's residence to inform me when the time comes!"
"Of course." Li Youran still didn't know the young lady's name, but she knew that she was the daughter of the Vice Minister of Revenue.
"It is said that Miss Zhou was obsessed with jewelry, and even the pearl powder she used was the size of a luminous pearl. It seems that this is true."
Just then, a smiling female voice came over, and Zhou Cailian and Li Youran both looked over.
"Miss Hu, it's been a long time. I hope you've been well."
Zhou Cailian hurriedly took two steps forward to greet her, then curtsied.
“Those are just rumors, Miss Hu, you’re joking.”
Li Youran knew without asking that this must be Hu Qinqin, the daughter of the Prime Minister's family.
Hu Qinqin was tall and slender. Although her small face was not as beautiful as Li Youran's, she was still a stunning beauty.
However, Hu Qinqin carries an aura of "do not disturb strangers," and even when she forces a smile, she still doesn't make people feel close to her.
Seeing that Hu Qinqin's eyes would change as she spoke, Li Youran knew that this woman was quite cunning.
She had heard Tang Lei mention that Hu Youcai intended for his beloved daughter, Hu Qinqin, to enter the court as empress, which was why he sided with the Third Prince.
The Second Prince is a low-key person and not as charismatic as the Third Prince. Most importantly, the Second Prince is already married and has a deep affection for his wife.
If the Second Prince wants Hu Qinqin to enter the court as Empress, then that is naturally not an option.
Hu Youcai then set his sights on the Third Prince. Although the Third Prince had taken a concubine but had no heir, the position of principal wife remained vacant.
Although there are rumors that Hu Qinqin and the Third Prince are a perfect match, there has been no news of their engagement. This shows that the Emperor knows that if Hu Qinqin marries the Third Prince, it will make him even more powerful.
"Greetings, Miss Hu."
When Li Youran saw Hu Qinqin looking in her direction, she curtsied and said that although she didn't like Hu Qinqin, she didn't want to be a troublemaker.
"If Miss Zhou wants to buy any rare jewelry, she has to tell the shopkeeper in advance."
Hu Qinqin had never heard of a very famous jewelry shop that had recently opened in the capital, but she didn't care about it. She knew that her father and mother could get her whatever she wanted, so there was no need for her to go all the way to the west for a piece of jewelry.
And to have to grovel like Zhou Caidie and use back channels is truly laughable.
"Miss Hu, if you want something, just give the order and someone will bring it to you. They can even bring you the stars in the sky. Of course, you don't know the wonders of this jewelry shop."
Compared to her daughter who dared not interrupt, Zhou Caidie was not intimidated by Hu Qinqin's status and spoke casually.
"Let alone us naive young girls, even ladies like my mother often talk about this jewelry shop and sometimes go there secretly."
"oh?"
Hu Qinqin's lips curled up in interest upon hearing Zhou Caidie's words, looking quite intrigued.
Seeing this, the maids standing by dared to speak.
“A few days ago, my mother and her best friend went to the jewelry shop of Manager Li. They came back so happy, and she looked like she was ten years younger and full of energy.”
"That's right. My mother also really likes the jewelry from Manager Li's shop. Not only that, she also really likes the rouge from Manager Li's shop. The color is just what my mother likes."
The two young ladies from small, ordinary families chatted back and forth.
"I bought this set of jewelry from Manager Li's shop."
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