"Is it all done?"
Gu Changfeng turned his head to look at his arm, which was as prickly as a hedgehog's. How come he couldn't feel any pain at all?
"We still have to wait half an hour."
Those half hours were the most agonizing.
"Ruan Ruan, I feel a tingling sensation in my hands and feet, like someone is tickling me with a feather."
"Ruan Ruan, why does it hurt a little right now? It feels like insects are biting me."
"Ruan Ruan, it hurts so much! It's worse than being roasted on fire."
"Ruan Ruan, I can't take it anymore, I feel like my flesh is being sliced off piece by piece."
…
"Shut up."
Ruan Qiushui's head was throbbing from Gu Changfeng's nagging.
If it really hurts that much, how can I talk to her while watching her expression?
Even his breathing remained steady; he didn't even bother to pretend.
"I just wanted you to show me some concern."
Gu Changfeng felt wronged; his wife no longer cared for him at all.
"So what do you want?"
Ruan Qiushui sighed, wondering if she had found a man or a son.
"I can endure any pain as long as Ruan Ruan is willing to kiss me."
Gu Changfeng raised an eyebrow, wanting to continue the kiss he hadn't been able to finish yesterday.
"Chirp."
Ruan Qiushui kissed Gu Changfeng on the cheek.
"Here, here."
Gu Changfeng's heart fluttered with spring fever, and she pouted her lips.
"Chirp."
"Don't move your hands."
Ruan Qiushui lightly touched the water's surface, and casually held down Gu Changfeng's restless hand.
Hehehe.
Gu Changfeng grinned foolishly, abandoning his idea of holding Ruan Ruan tighter and deepening the kiss.
"Will you be there for the medicinal bath later, Ruan Ruan?"
Gu Changfeng blushed deeply, as if he had thought of something.
"I'll go back after the acupuncture. You'll have Gu Changshu accompany you for the medicinal bath later."
She can take a medicinal bath simply by sitting inside, without needing anyone to accompany her. Even emptying the bathwater doesn't require her small frame.
"Alright, I'll go out and tell Auntie that you don't need to wear clothes, since you'll have to take them off anyway."
Ruan Qiushui put away the silver needles and went outside.
"Auntie, is the herbal decoction ready? We can start the herbal bath now."
Ruan Qiushui came to the kitchen and saw that hot water had already been filled in the bathtub. She quickly turned her back and poured a bottle of spiritual spring water.
"Auntie, I'll head back now. This is Changfeng's medicine; just have him take it according to the instructions."
Ruan Qiushui bid farewell to Xie Xiuying and headed towards the brigade office.
She wanted to ask the brigade leader for leave, go to town, and write a letter to her parents, godmother, and two brothers about her upcoming marriage.
"Ruan girl, I heard you're getting married to Changfeng?"
Gu Xianjin handed the letter of introduction to Ruan Qiushui and couldn't help but ask a gossipy question.
He had heard rumors early on that his second son's family was looking for a matchmaker and going to town to buy furniture.
"yes."
Ruan Qiushui was a little embarrassed when asked that question.
"You are a good child, and the second brother's family will definitely treat you well."
As long as Ruan Qiushui is willing to marry Gu Changfeng, even if the second son's family is so poor that they can't make ends meet, he will lend a hand.
Ruan Qiushui returned to the clinic, wrote four letters, slung a basket over her shoulder, got on her bicycle, and headed towards the town.
At the post office entrance, Ruan Qiushui took out a letter and was about to mail it when she saw Yang Chuchu walking out in work clothes.
"Ah Qiu, are you here to see me? How did you know I work here?"
Yang Chuchu thought Ruan Qiushui had come to see her on purpose.
“Let me tell you, a few days ago the neighborhood committee for educated youth insisted that I go to the countryside. My parents disagreed, so they quickly got me a job here.”
The post office job was relatively easy, but I didn't have time to visit Ruan Qiushui anymore.
She had promised to go to the Red Flag Brigade to find her.
"That's good. If you really went to the countryside, your uncle and aunt would worry so much."
Someone like Yang Chuchu is even easier to fool than Gu Xiaoxiao. If she went to a place with a tough and unruly population, who knows how badly she would be bullied.
"I'm here to mail a letter."
Ruan Qiushui took out the letter and handed it to Yang Chuchu.
"I'll help you."
Yang Chuchu affixed stamps to Ruan Qiushui's letters, sorted them by region, and waited for the mail carrier to come and collect them.
“I haven’t treated you to a meal yet. How about we go to a state-run restaurant for dinner tonight? I only have two more hours before I get off work.”
They could also visit the supply and marketing cooperative to see if there were any suitable gifts for Ruan Qiushui.
Yang Chuchu really wanted to be friends with Ruan Qiushui, so she tried everything she could to be good to her.
"Okay, I'll go take care of something first and be back before you get off work."
She needs to check how well Zhou Yi's skincare products are selling.
Earth God Temple.
"Sister Qiu is here. Brother Zhou told me to wait for you here."
Zhou Yi's younger brother was standing at the door. When he saw Ruan Qiushui arrive, he quickly went forward to greet her.
Zhou's underlings took turns waiting at the door. Whoever caught sight of Sister Qiu, the Goddess of Wealth, would receive a reward from Brother Zhou.
Let's go.
Ruan Qiushui waved, signaling to lead the way.
"My dear Qiu-jie, you've finally arrived! I've missed you so much!"
Zhou Yi stood up and quickly poured Ruan Qiushui a cup of tea.
"Alright, alright, it's always the same line."
She's heard it so many times she's sick of it.
"So, how are the sales?"
Ruan Qiushui is more concerned about the current market acceptance of skincare products.
"What Sister Qiu brings is always excellent. Where can you find anything that isn't good? It's simply superb."
Following Ruan Qiushui's instructions, Zhou Yi recommended the skincare products as a set to the wealthy woman.
At first, the wealthy women were rather reserved, thinking that this thing was just so-so and not as miraculous as Zhou Yi had claimed.
But in less than two days, his black market was almost bursting at the seams with the servants sent by those women.
Everyone wanted to stock up on ten or eight sets. If he hadn't specifically emphasized the expiration date, limiting each person to one set within ten days, they wouldn't have been willing to leave.
“Very good. I brought you another hundred sets this time. You can decide how to sell them. Remember, scarcity drives up prices, and the purchase limit must be maintained.”
"I'll also find someone to design a logo for me. The skincare product will be called 'Snow Skin,' and I'll put a sticker on the bottle to differentiate it from other skincare products. It should be something unique to avoid others imitating it."
Trademark registration will not be allowed until 1982, but that doesn't stop her from laying the foundation for brand awareness now.
"Sister Qiu, I've already had the glass bottles prepared. Would you like to take a look first? If you're satisfied, I'll have someone place an additional order."
Zhou Yi clapped his hands, and his underlings sensibly carried the glass bottle up.
As per Ruan Qiushui's previous request, all glass bottles were made pink.
Customized according to the following volumes: 200ml toner, 180ml lotion, and 50ml face cream.
"good."
Ruan Qiushui nodded in satisfaction.
"Go find someone to make another batch of lipstick tubes; I need them."
Ruan Qiushui thought for a moment, then picked up the paper and pen on Zhou Yi's desk and drew the lipstick tube and cap.
"Okay, I'll have my underlings take care of it right away."
Zhou Yi picked up the blueprints, walked to the door, and gave instructions to his underling.
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