Upon hearing the madam's words, Yun Ruoxia subconsciously recalled the agreement that Uncle Cao had made with her. She felt somewhat uncomfortable about being choked like this, but she wondered how Yun Ling would respond.
Yunling rested her chin on her hand. "Mother's request is not unreasonable. There are such rules in the business world. But if they come to buy one by one, how can I tell whether they come from other brothels?"
The madam stroked her chin, clearly trying to find a compromise.
Yunling continued, "How about this, in a couple of days I'll pick out a few unique styles for Mother. If she likes them, they'll be exclusive, and no one else can buy them except you, how about that?"
"If you say that, aren't you just trying to sell your panties to someone else? Does that mean you're not keen on cooperating with our brothel, young lady?"
Yunling wasn't in a hurry and countered, "But aren't they also running brothels? Can they compete with Mom? There are plenty of similar things in this world. What's more important is the ability to fight back, isn't it? Even if they don't buy from me, once these panties become popular, how can the shops in the city not follow suit?"
The madam's fingertips tapped on the table, rising and falling with a soft thud. "But you don't seem to be in a hurry. Do you have a backup plan?"
“What backup plan could there be…” Yunling picked up a piece of peach blossom cake, brought it to her lips, and then put it down. “The most crucial thing about these panties is their elasticity. Elastic materials are hard to come by, and people with the skill to embroider them are even harder to find…”
The madam snorted, "There are always people more capable than you, and there's always something beyond your understanding. No matter how difficult something is, someone will always be able to do it."
"Mom is absolutely right, so we still have to rely on Mom for food."
The madam didn't believe this man's words. From their conversation, she knew he was a cunning little fox with a huge appetite. He wasn't just eyeing her brothel; he might have his hands on everyone in the county.
But now that she's tasted the sweetness of the briefs, and only this person has it, how could she not cooperate with this little fox?
"Alright, alright, I'll let you scheme then. But these exclusive designs need to be constantly updated."
Yunling readily agreed, but just as she was about to put the peach blossom cake into her mouth, the madam added, "By the way, if you wear these briefs, wouldn't it be very troublesome when you get your period?"
These words struck a chord with Yunling. She put down the peach blossom cake and replied, "We specially made menstrual cloths for this purpose. They don't need to be tied with straps and are very convenient and comfortable."
However, simply saying that would be too vague. Yunling hadn't expected the madam to contact her so quickly and ask about menstrual pads, so she didn't have any samples of menstrual cloths on her. Therefore, she could only give a brief overview.
"It's like putting a piece of blood-absorbing cotton cloth in the crotch of your underwear; once you get used to it, you won't even feel its presence."
That's true. Yun Ruoxia nodded in agreement, saying, "At first, I used a menstrual belt, and I had to stuff it with cotton and wood ash to feel safe to move around. But now that I'm using menstrual cloths, I feel much more relaxed and comfortable, and I can even turn over freely at night."
The madam was somewhat tempted, after all, menstruation is not an easy thing for a woman. In addition to abdominal pain and backache, she also always feels uncomfortable in her lower body, so she did not dare to move around for the first two days.
But hearing Yunling and Yun Ruoxia say this, it must be a good thing. If she had it, not only would it make her walk more easily, but it would also make things easier for the young ladies in the building.
"Hey, when you sell your own stuff, you'll naturally exaggerate how good it is, but who knows if it's actually good or bad."
"When I come in a couple of days, I'll bring some menstrual pads and cotton pads for Mom to try. If she's satisfied, then it's fine for her to decide whether to buy them or not."
The madam was delighted to hear words that pleased her, and without asking any further questions, she ordered two more plates of peach blossom cakes to be brought.
After Yunling and Yunruoxia finished their meal, it was only noon when they left Fengyue Tower. There were still more than two hours before Yun Shenghua finished work, so Yunling thought about going to Yunxiang Bookstore.
The bookstore was quite busy today, presumably in preparation for the imperial examinations. Shopkeeper Chen was so busy that he didn't notice Yun Ling and Yun Ruoxia.
"Ling-jie, are you going to buy something for Chu-jie?"
"No, do you need to buy anything, sister?"
Yun Ruoxia asked in confusion, "Then what are you doing in the bookstore? Don't tell me you're just browsing; I don't believe you."
“Auntie is right, I did want to buy something,” Yunling looked around, scratched her temple, and asked in confusion, “I wonder where that Spring! Picture is? It’s hard to find.”
Yun Ruoxia was so startled by these words that she almost strained her back. She quickly covered Yun Ling's mouth and asked, "Ling-jie, what are you saying?"
Yunling spoke quite loudly just now; almost everyone in the bookstore heard her and turned to look at her, their expressions full of reminiscence.
Shopkeeper Chen overheard this as well. He frowned, initially wanting to ask who was so ungrateful to come to his shop and say such things that would tarnish the reputation of his elegant bookstore. But when he saw Yun Ling, his anger immediately turned to joy.
He temporarily left the others behind and hurriedly stepped forward, "Young lady, what are you looking for? Just tell me quietly."
Yunling whispered, "Shopkeeper, do you have any spring-themed pictures? I need them urgently."
To reiterate, Yun Ruoxia still wanted to cover Yun Ling's mouth. Even Chen, the shopkeeper, who had been through a lot, still felt a little embarrassed to hear someone say such shameless and unrestrained things to his face.
"Yes, we do have them, but they are all old books that we keep hidden away. If you really want to buy them, you have to go to a small bookstore, like the one with the stall at the entrance of Panzhi Lane. They have everything there."
Yun Ling hurriedly said goodbye to Shopkeeper Chen and was about to head towards Panzhi Lane when Yun Ruoxia grabbed her arm. "Ling-jie, what are you doing? How can you just casually put that thing on your lips?"
"Auntie, matters of love and affection are perfectly normal; otherwise, where would you and I come from?"
"But that's a private matter. What young lady who hasn't even married yet would buy that? If your sister-in-law finds out, she'll skin you alive!"
Yunling thought about it and realized that she seemed to be a bit too hasty. It was understandable, though, since in the apocalypse, this kind of thing was often discussed openly, and she would often be happy because one of the guys had a lot of young ladies saved on his phone.
"Auntie, then I'll change my clothes before I go."
Yunling went to a clothing store and bought a set of men's clothes. She then covered her hair with a hat and walked towards the stall with a sleazy gait. Little did she know that she would bump into Pei Lin, whom she knew all too well.
Pei Lin also recognized the person in front of him at a glance. The two looked at each other in surprise and said in unison:
What are you doing here?
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