Chapter 168 You are truly a heroine among women
Jiang Nuanzhi had originally planned to follow Ping'er today to see what he would encounter and who he would meet. Who knew that things would turn out so late?
They hurried into the city in their donkey cart, only to unexpectedly run into Young Master Lü at the city gate.
"Grandma, why are you so late today? If you hadn't come soon, I would have followed you all the way to your house."
Jiang Nuanzhi chuckled awkwardly, "I accidentally overslept. I originally wanted to come with Ping'er, but I overslept and missed it."
"I knew it. I should have guessed it when I saw Ping'er but not you this morning. If I had known, I wouldn't have been waiting like an idiot. I should have gone back to sleep for a while."
Jiang Nuanzhi paused: "Wait, you saw Ping'er this morning?"
Young Master Lü nodded: "Yes, I had nothing to do, so I took him to school. But I feel like Ping'er has gotten into trouble again. I saw that he was a bit reluctant when he went into school, and he even secretly peeked over the wall. Guess what I saw?"
Jiang Nuanzhi: "What?"
Lü Shizhu: "I'll tell you when we have hot pot tomorrow."
Jiang Nuanzhi rolled her eyes: "Eat, eat, eat! Hurry up and tell me!"
Lu Shizhu spread his hands: "He was punished. He's standing at the door holding a rattan cane."
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned: "What did you say!"
Lü Shizhu: "But don't be too anxious. Boys, who doesn't get punished? For example, I was punished like that by the teacher back then."
Jiang Nuanzhi had a vague feeling that something was wrong: "No, I have to go to the school first."
"Hey, hey, hey! Grandma! The time you agreed to meet with Huayue is almost here. At least sell the painting and take the money. You've spent almost all your money lately, haven't you? If something really happens, you probably won't even be able to come up with the money to pay for it."
After saying that, he spread his hands and said, "I know this best. Back when I got into fights at school, my dad would bring some silver with him. It would be five or eight taels, and we'd settle it privately. The teacher would turn a blind eye and pretend he didn't know anything."
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned as she listened, realizing that she really didn't have much money left.
Just as they were hesitating, Lü Shizhu said again, "Oh well, it won't make a difference if we wait a little longer. Ping'er is at school, so she won't cause any problems. Even if she gets into a fight, we can settle the score after school. Don't worry. Let's hurry up and go to Huayue to sell the silver. It's on the way anyway."
Jiang Nuanzhi frowned, got on the donkey cart without saying a word, and whipped it to go.
"Hey, where are you going?" Lu Shizhu asked, craning his neck as he mounted his horse from behind.
"Aren't we going to Huayue's place? Hurry up."
A donkey cart is never as fast as a horse, and Jiang Nuanzhi was a step behind Lü Shizhu.
When she arrived, Lü Shizhu had already been staring blankly at the brand-new rouge shop for quite a while.
Jiang Nuanzhi followed his gaze and saw that the pillars at the entrance had been painted bright red, the plaque had been renovated with gold-edged characters, and even the ground was covered with a bright red carpet, creating an atmosphere of wealth and celebration.
"Ah Nuan, did you see that? This woman has struck it rich."
Jiang Nuanzhi nodded in deep agreement; it seemed they must have made quite a bit of money.
At this moment, Huayue was standing at the door. When she saw the two of them from afar, she immediately waved and said, "Oh, my two honored guests, I've been waiting for you for a long time!"
"Manager Hua, how have you been?"
Jiang Nuanzhi glanced at Hua Yue's completely different outfit and was almost blinded by it.
She wore three thick gold hairpins, each thicker than a finger, in her hair, and a gold necklace around her neck, also as thick as a finger. One wonders if she was tired of it. The gold bracelets on her wrists were as thick as armbands. How could she be so wealthy?
Jiang Nuanzhi was not only stunned by Hua Yue's extravagant attire, but also by the bruises around her eyes, her swollen profile, and the long scratches on her cheeks.
In short, this woman seems increasingly strange now.
"What are you looking at? This is my battle achievement!"
Seeing Jiang Nuanzhi staring at her with a strange expression, Hua Yue adjusted the gold hairpin in her hair: "Don't misunderstand, and don't listen to those gossipy women on the street. I've never been anyone's concubine, and no legitimate wife dares to hit me. This whole outfit of mine was earned by my own skill, snatching it from my father's house!"
After saying that, he pointed to his face and said, "This face was also slapped by my old man."
Jiang Nuanzhi: "."
It's really concise and to the point; it explains everything perfectly in just two sentences.
"You really are a heroine among women." With that, she gave a thumbs up.
“You’re the first person to say that.” Hearing Jiang Nuanzhi’s words, Hua Yue’s smile faltered, and her eyes fell on Jiang Nuanzhi’s face: “I thought you would be more concerned about the rumors about me outside, or my disobedience and unfilial piety.”
"It seems there are quite a few legends about you on the street?" Jiang Nuanzhi shrugged nonchalantly: "I just think that if I could get such a big gold bracelet and hairpin by fighting, I would be willing to get hurt."
Hua Yue paused for a moment, then burst out laughing in a daze: "A true friend, a true friend! Once I've earned some money, I'll give this to you."
She touched the gold bracelet on her wrist, feeling a pang of regret.
She touched the large gold hairpin in her hair again, still feeling a pang of regret. She then touched her gold necklace, still feeling the same pain. Finally, reluctantly, she took out a gold ring from her little finger: "When I earn some money, I'll give this to you."
Jiang Nuanzhi found it amusing, but nodded seriously, "Okay, thank you in advance."
Even the smallest piece of gold is still gold, and there's no reason to refuse it. Furthermore, for a shrewd and calculating businesswoman like Hua Yue, such a gesture is quite remarkable. It must have some genuine sincerity involved.
As they talked, the two entered the shop.
Hua Yue also renovated the shop a bit, and now it looks more impressive. Even the shelves on the shelves are covered with exquisite red cloth.
Hua Yue excitedly showed off her recent achievements: "Look, this is the special spot I reserved for the whitening and beautifying cream. You can see it as soon as you walk in. I remember clearly, your porcelain bottle is white, and placing it here will definitely make it look especially elegant."
Jiang Nuanzhi followed her finger to the shelf behind her, where there were actually several seats.
There were also two wooden plaques hanging nearby, each with large, gold-plated characters engraved on it.
The left side reads: "Master's Secret Recipe, Whitening and Spot-Removing Cream".
The label on the right reads: One bottle whitens, two bottles fade spots, three bottles rejuvenate, and four bottles bring back youth.
Jiang Nuanzhi clicked her tongue in amazement: "You..."
"What? Don't think I'm exaggerating?" Hua Yue frowned and said, "You don't know, if you don't brag, no one will listen to you. Hua Rong's best-selling medicine powder is touted as being able to make people young again! Compared to that, I'm much more realistic."
(End of this chapter)
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