The onlookers, who were initially questioning their own existence because of his smile and demeanor, became somewhat embarrassed upon hearing this, as if they had been caught red-handed gossiping about someone behind their back.
However, Yan Xiao's actions made them even more curious about what Yan Xiao actually looked like.
The gamblers who had believed the rumors and bet on Yan Xiao Chou's appearance immediately slumped down before they could even rejoice at their wins. They knew they had probably lost this time.
Just as they expected, after saying those words, Yan Xiao immediately began washing her face with soap.
The black stuff on her face was quickly washed away by the soap suds and water, revealing Yanxiao's original skin.
At this moment, Yan Xiao was still looking down, so the people below the stage couldn't see her very clearly. But as Yan Xiao wiped the water off her face with a towel and raised her head again, gasps of surprise rose and fell from the audience once more.
This time, however, the shock in their eyes was no longer disdain, but amazement. Some men with weaker self-control even showed infatuated expressions.
The woman on the stage had skin as smooth as cream, her cheeks glowed with a healthy pink, and her features were extremely alluring. In particular, her bright eyes seemed to be able to bewitch people. The corners of her eyes were slightly upturned, and every glance she gave was captivating.
With such an appearance, she could definitely be described as seductive, but because of a certain inexplicable aura about her, no one dared to have any romantic thoughts about her, much less approach her and disrespect her in the slightest.
After finishing her own business, Yanxiao had no intention of staying any longer.
After glancing at the expressions of the people below the stage, she whispered a few words to Mu Yunniang and then left under the escort of the guards.
Only after she had disappeared from the stage did the people below slowly come to their senses, and what started as whispering turned into lively conversation.
"That, that really is the general's wife?"
"How could this be fake? Who would be so foolish as to impersonate the general's wife?"
"No wonder General Shen was unmoved by that Doctor Jiang. Who could appreciate simple porridge and side dishes after eating delicacies? There's no comparison at all!"
"General, you are so lucky! We can only envy you!"
"Who says otherwise! But then again, I guess only our General Shen is worthy of a woman like Madam, right? A hero deserves a beauty!"
"Sigh! I don't know what those people who spread the rumor that the general's wife is ugly are thinking. I bet a whole ten taels of silver on her."
"Don't even mention it, it's such bad luck. I bet twenty taels, I really lost big this time. I don't know how my wife will tease me when I get back."
"Hahaha~, I was right to have foresight and bet on the right thing. I've made a fortune. I knew it! The general dotes on his wife so much, letting her do whatever she wants. How could she be ugly? As the saying goes, even heroes can't resist the charms of a beautiful woman. I was so clever."
As soon as the man finished speaking, he was met with a barrage of glares, which made him wisely shut his mouth. He then rolled his eyes and continued:
“You really did lose money unjustly. It’s all Qiao Jiaojiao’s fault. If she hadn’t spread rumors to ruin Madam’s reputation, you wouldn’t have lost so much money gambling.”
"Don't mention that woman, she's such bad luck. I don't know where she got the nerve to covet the general. She's not even worth a finger of the general's wife."
"Who says otherwise? I heard that I saw them, mother and daughter, outside the city a few days ago. It seems they were fighting with someone for land to build a house."
"Yes, I've heard that too. Although they offended the General's wife, she was kind and didn't kill them all. She left them their family fortune."
There were patrolling soldiers outside the city, so no one dared to rob them. It seemed the mother and daughter were living quite comfortably.
As these people were discussing this, their words reached the ears of some observant individuals. Some people who were already annoyed by losing money showed a change in their expressions.
The person who initially mentioned Qiao Jiaojiao, seeing that he had achieved his desired effect, looked around and slowly disappeared into the crowd.
The audience was lively, and the stage was also bustling with activity.
Just after Mu Yunniang gave away twenty bars of soap to the first twenty people, someone offered to buy the one that Yan Xiao had just tried, saying the price was negotiable.
Once one person made the suggestion, others were immediately interested and expressed their desire to buy as well.
Those who expressed interest in buying were all wealthy women; there were no men, not because they didn't want to, but because they dared not.
They were afraid of causing a misunderstanding with Shen Muzhi. If Shen Muzhi thought they had any improper thoughts about Yanxiao, they would be in big trouble.
Mu Yunniang felt somewhat embarrassed as she looked at the eager eyes of the several noblewomen.
Fortunately, Yan Xiao hadn't gone far, so she sent someone to quickly ask for Yan Xiao's opinion.
Yan Xiao never turned down money, and upon hearing the news, he immediately perked up and, almost without hesitation, said:
"Is this for real? Since everyone wants them, let's just auction them off and let the highest bidder win."
Mu Yunniang naturally listened to Yan Xiao, and after receiving Yan Xiao's reply, she immediately told the people who wanted to buy it about the situation.
None of those people were short of money. They had gone to great lengths to get their hands on this bar of soap that the general's wife had personally used. In the end, it was sold to a wealthy woman who made her fortune selling rouge and face powder for a high price of 160 taels of silver.
This person didn't buy it for personal use; they planned to frame it for their shop.
Yan Xiao is currently the most distinguished woman in Jiangbei City, and also a top beauty. This soap is the first batch made by Yan Xiao herself, and she has personally tried it, making it exceptionally meaningful.
If this were hung in her shop, it would be a living advertisement, giving her prestige.
With the successful sale of that soap, the promotion of the soap can be considered a complete success.
Once these people have used the soap, then show off its effects to the wealthy ladies. When the soap is officially launched, it will definitely sell well.
After finishing this task, Yan Xiao had some free time. Mu Yunniang's health was fine, so Yan Xiao didn't treat her anymore. She only asked Su Yuanyuan to prescribe some blood-nourishing and qi-boosting formula for her to recuperate.
Now, Mu Yunniang's appearance and demeanor have changed significantly from what they were at the beginning.
Even without makeup, she looks radiant and beautiful, like a young girl in her late teens.
As for whether she can get pregnant later, that depends entirely on how well her husband performs.
Yan Xiao noticed that Mu Yunniang didn't seem as eager to get pregnant as she had initially. Instead of hoping for Situ Nanzhao's return, she seemed more interested in when the soap would be available on the market.
Yan Xiao noticed the change in her, but didn't ask any further questions, as it was, after all, a private matter between the couple.
Besides treating Chu Heng's health, she is now also treating Qiao'er.
Qiao'er's problem is manageable; it's just a matter of time. But to solve Chu Heng's problem, her special ability needs to be upgraded as soon as possible.
She told Chu Heng it would be one month, based on her current rate of absorbing spiritual energy from the jade. Even if there were some differences, they shouldn't be too far off.
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