As night fell, the Fifth Madam, dressed in a maid's coarse cloth outfit, secretly entered the Crown Prince's residence.
She's been worried sick these past few days, dreaming about something happening to her daughter.
It wasn't that she didn't hope for the best; she was genuinely worried about Mengqing.
She had thought that Meng Qing's situation in the Crown Prince's residence wouldn't be too good, but when she saw the underground secret room, her face turned pale instantly.
...
The new product has been surprisingly effective, and many people have placed orders.
Zhou Jie selected some quick-witted maids and servants from the manor who had clean backgrounds and were indentured contracts to help with the production.
She and Du Linlang also came to help.
Seeing those amazing things made by her own hands, Zhou Jie still felt incredible.
She used to only buy cosmetics from cosmetic shops for her own use, but now she can actually make them herself.
Han Luoxue taught them first, but didn't pay much attention to the rest.
As for Liu Xu, Han Luoxue also asked her to come and help with the work, and even taught her how to verify and check whether the items met the standards.
At first, Liu Xu checked the documents, but Han Luoxue insisted on checking them again. Later, she found that the girl was extremely meticulous and had a keen eye, making almost no mistakes. So Han Luoxue completely delegated the authority to her.
She was designing blueprints at home. Han Yuchen had already secured a county for her, not far from the capital. It would only take about half a day by carriage.
Han Luoxue hasn't gone to see her yet, but Zhou Jie and the other woman said they would go with her.
Han Yuchen doesn't have time. He's been too busy lately, and there are a lot of people watching him. He always comes over in the middle of the night and has to leave very early in the morning.
Han Luoxue was also very curious about what her fiefdom would look like. She wanted to go and find out first, and if possible, she planned to move her whole family there.
This place is close to the capital, making it convenient to visit her parents' home in the future. She doesn't care about many people; her parents, siblings, and relatives have all treated her very well, and she wants to see them often.
Thinking of her family, Han Luoxue's expression softened.
I don't know how much time passed, but my stomach suddenly moved.
Han Luoxue placed her hand on her belly; the little one was already quite active. Feeling Han Luoxue's hand, the little one excitedly kicked twice.
Han Luoxue smiled gently and whispered, "You little rascal!"
Seemingly having heard Han Luoxue's voice, the little guy became even more active.
"Xue'er, what are you doing?"
When Zhou Jie came in, she saw Han Luoxue grinning foolishly.
"Playing games with the kids!"
Upon seeing Zhou Jie, Han Luoxue quickly waved to her:
"He's so happy today."
This little guy used to be very lazy and hardly moved at all.
"Oh...really?"
Zhou Jie was also very curious, so she rushed over and looked at Han Luoxue's belly.
"You give it a try."
Han Luoxue pulled her hand over and placed it on her stomach through her clothes.
Sure enough, the little one inside me moved again.
"Wow, he's really moving!"
This was the first time Zhou Jie had felt the baby in Han Luoxue's belly move. She was as curious as a child, and her hands kept moving around.
The little guy was in good spirits; he played with Zhou Jie for a long time before ignoring her.
"Xue'er, he's so much fun!"
"Haha, he got excited when he saw his aunt."
Am I going to be an aunt?
Zhou Jie laughed happily. Looking at Zhou Jie's radiant smile, Han Luoxue teased:
"Yes, you can be a mother too."
Find a man to marry, have a child yourself, and do whatever you want with him.
"Oh, how could I be a mother..."
Belatedly realizing what was happening, Zhou Jie rolled her eyes at Han Luoxue:
"Sister Xue'er, you're so mean! I don't want to get married!"
She couldn't find a single man she liked; she was determined to marry someone she truly loved.
Her family didn't have that many troubles, nor did her maternal grandfather, but such cases are extremely rare.
In most families, concubines were commonplace, and the house was a mess.
Zhou Jie didn't want to spend her whole life in that kind of family, so she preferred not to get married. Anyway, her family had plenty of money; they could easily support her.
Han Luoxue did not refute Zhou Jie's statement.
Actually, it's all quite good. In this era, there aren't many girls who think like Zhou Jie. It's nice to be able to be a little willful; she didn't even want to get married, it's just a pity that she's already married now.
"After the shop opens, we'll go visit your fiefdom. Oh, my cousin is so good to you, choosing a place closest to the capital."
This was the first time she had ever heard that a county lord could choose his own fiefdom.
“Great! I heard from Brother Chen that there are hot springs there, so I’m planning to build a hot spring resort.”
Han Luoxue has just arrived in the capital and doesn't have many people under her command. Her most urgent task right now is to find some talented subordinates.
"A hot spring resort? That sounds nice."
Zhou Jie's eyes lit up:
"Sister Xue'er, what kind of things are included in this villa you mentioned?"
"It's very simple. It's like the restaurants and hotels around here. They offer food, lodging, and entertainment."
Han Luoxue showed her the design drawings, but this was just a simplified concept. More detailed drawings would have to wait until she had inspected the site.
"The initial plan is to plant fruit trees on the mountain and set up a mountain resort where we can eat. When the fruit is ripe, we can pick it ourselves and then eat on the mountain. There's a hot spring resort at the foot of the mountain. After a day of picking, we'll be tired, so we can come down the mountain to soak in the hot springs and relax. We can then eat and sleep at the resort. What do you think of this whole plan?"
"I?"
Suddenly called out by name, Zhou Jie thought about the place Han Luoxue had mentioned and sighed, "I don't want to come back."
Han Luoxue: Sure enough, a foodie is a foodie.
So, do you want to make money together?
Best friends should definitely make money together.
"How about we forget about this?"
This is Han Luoxue's territory, and the idea was hers, so I can't just take advantage of Han Luoxue for nothing.
“Let’s work together. Designing and building this resort is quite troublesome. I’m currently pregnant and will be going back in a few days, so I can’t oversee it personally. The subsequent recruitment and construction will all be up to you.”
"Of course, if you feel bad about it, Sister Zhou, you can pay for the money to find someone. Then we'll split the profits from the resort in half."
Zhou Jie knew that Han Luoxue was taking care of her, and she didn't want to take advantage of her, so she quickly said:
"Sister Xue'er, half and half won't do. I want 20%, and you take the lion's share. If you're not happy about that, I won't participate."
Han Luoxue smiled and didn't refute. They were all family; it didn't matter how much money they earned or who controlled it.
She treats her relatives with genuine care and never lets down those who are good to her.
...
When the three people opened their shop, the ladies of each family came in person with their maids, and the place was packed with people.
The shop is named Yongchunfang, which means to stay young and beautiful forever. The shop's plaque was also designed by Han Luoxue herself.
On the opening day, in addition to the one hundred sets ordered that day, Han Luoxue put out an extra fifty sets for sale.
As a result, everything was sold out as soon as the store opened.
"Hmph, just trying to attract attention!"
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