After making ten sets, Meng Zhao did not stop, but had the craftsmen continue to make them. Several sets were already in stock in the backyard, but because the price of these items was too high and the inventory was not large, they were not put in the shop for sale for the time being.
Looking at the even more exquisite box in front of her, Miss Song couldn't put it down, especially the things on the top layer that she had never seen before. She immediately pestered Meng Zhao to tell her about the effects and uses of these things.
Meng Zhao explained everything to her in great detail, and after listening, Miss Song couldn't wait to ask about the price.
When she heard that such a box cost ten taels of silver, even though she came from a wealthy family and usually spent money lavishly, she couldn't help but show a look of shock.
It wasn't that she couldn't afford it, but her monthly allowance was fixed. If she spent it all on skincare gift sets, she would be at a disadvantage if her friends bought trendy clothes or wore new jewelry when they were short of money.
However, thinking about the skincare benefits of this gift set, Miss Song gritted her teeth and said, "Fine, I'll buy it!"
Upon hearing that she was willing to buy it, Meng Zhao quickly praised, "Third Miss, you have excellent taste! There are very few of these gift boxes in stock right now, and they won't be available for public sale in the shop anytime soon. If you hadn't come, I wouldn't have brought them out."
Miss Song's eyes lit up instantly. "Then would you sell it to someone else?"
Meng Zhao paused slightly before responding frankly, "Not in the near future, but we will still sell them to the public in the future."
Miss Song was somewhat disappointed, but she wasn't one to make trouble unnecessarily; she couldn't really stop people from doing business.
Seeing that Miss Song was still young, and having helped her before, Meng Zhao took the initiative to tell her a lot of skincare knowledge. "Miss Song, the hydrosol in this gift box can not only be used alone, but also mixed according to your own skin condition to find a skincare product that is more suitable for your own skin type."
Upon hearing this, Miss Song immediately became interested, "Then what kind of person do you think would suit me?"
Seeing that her skin was supple but had some pimples, Meng Zhao said, "Summer lotus hydrosol can moisturize and hydrate, while tea tree hydrosol has a soothing effect. Miss, you can mix these two together and use them consistently. That should remove the pimples from your skin."
"Also, when using a face mask, you can add some essential oils to it to further enhance the skincare effects of the mask."
Meng Zhao talked for a long time, and Miss Song couldn't help but sigh, "I didn't know there were so many things to pay attention to when it comes to skincare."
Meng Zhao explained with a smile, "I usually pay attention to these things, so I've gradually accumulated some experience."
Seeing Meng Zhao's fair and translucent skin, Miss Song was filled with envy and sweetly said, "Sister Meng, why don't you come to my house with me and help me see how to use the things I bought?"
"That won't work for now. My shop has just opened, and I have a lot of things to take care of."
"Ah! Okay, there's too much stuff in this box. I'm afraid I won't know how to use it and might use it incorrectly."
Meng Zhao had a sudden inspiration and said, "Why don't you come with me to the teahouse next door? I own that teahouse too. There's a private room available right now. I'll take you there and try it out on your face so you can see how it works."
Miss Song hesitated upon hearing this, since teahouses were usually crowded and noisy places frequented by men, which she disliked. However, she also considered the specific instructions for using the items in the gift box. What if she just took them home and used them without any effect? So she nodded and said, "Okay, let's go quickly then."
Meng Zhao led the Third Miss and her maid to the side.
When entering the teahouse, Miss Song used a handkerchief to slightly cover her face and did not look up. Only after entering the teahouse did she realize that something was different.
"Sister Meng, why are there only women in this teahouse?"
Meng Zhao replied with a smile, "This teahouse is a women's teahouse that I opened specifically; only women are allowed inside."
"There's such a place? I didn't even know?" Song Lingyun exclaimed in surprise.
"My original intention was to build a place where the women in the county could drink tea and chat in peace. It has just opened and there are not many people yet, so Miss can relax a bit."
Hearing Meng Zhao's affectionate words, the Third Miss couldn't help but say, "From now on, don't call me Third Miss anymore. My name is Song Lingyun, you can just call me Lingyun."
Seeing that the teahouse was full of women, Song Lingyun stopped covering her face and began to look them over freely.
A teahouse staffed entirely by women is indeed different from ordinary teahouses. A faint scent of perfume wafts through the air, mingling with the delicate aroma of tea, creating a sense of peace and comfort.
Just as she was about to go upstairs, a waiter happened to pass by with a tray on it. On the tray was a bowl of something that looked very appealing, which immediately caught Song Lingyun's eye.
"Sister Meng, what is that?"
Meng Zhao looked in the direction she was pointing and said, "That's our shop's special ice jelly, it's refreshing and cooling, Lingyun, would you like to try some?"
Upon hearing this, Song Lingyun immediately became interested and nodded hurriedly. Meng Zhao called over a waiter and asked her to deliver a serving of brown sugar ice jelly to the Meizi private room.
Meng Zhao discovered these ice jelly seeds when she went up the mountain. At first, she thought they were maiden fruit, but when she opened them, she found they were full of ice jelly seeds. She was overjoyed and immediately had them collected.
After the teahouse opened, a new option, brown sugar ice jelly, was added to the menu.
Upon entering the private room, which was decorated in a warm and elegant manner, Meng Zhao first asked Song Lingyun to sit down while he went to prepare things. At this time, the waiter also brought over the ice jelly.
The porcelain bowl, as white as jade, holds crystal-clear ice jelly, topped with tempting brown sugar syrup. Just looking at it makes your mouth water.
As soon as Song Lingyun picked up the bowl, a cool breeze swept over her, dispelling the summer heat.
She couldn't wait to scoop up a spoonful of ice jelly. As soon as it entered her mouth, it slid down in a flash. The ice jelly was sweet and refreshing, and it was very soft and chewy. The sweetness of the brown sugar water was just right. Paired with the sweet and sour hawthorn pieces, the multiple flavors blended in her mouth. It was so delicious that Song Lingyun almost bit her tongue.
By the time Meng Zhao had prepared everything, Song Lingyun had already finished the whole bowl of ice jelly.
"Sister Meng, did you make this ice jelly too?"
"It was my idea for the recipe, and I had the shop assistant make it."
Upon hearing this, Song Lingyun's eyes instantly lit up with admiration. No wonder Song Kun always called her Sister Meng; she never expected that she could make such delicious food.
There was a long couch in the private room, and Meng Zhao asked her maid to help her move the small table down from the couch.
Then he took a brand new piece of cloth and spread it on the couch. He sat at the head of the couch, took a smaller piece of cotton cloth and spread it in front of him, and asked Song Lingyun to take off her hair ornaments and lie down on the couch, with her head resting on the cotton cloth.
After she lay down, Meng Zhao folded up the cotton cloth that had just been laid out and wrapped it around Song Lingyun's hair, saying, "Now I'll begin. I'll tell you what products we'll be using later."
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