A young woman in a pale yellow blouse looked at the samples on the counter and asked curiously, "Shopkeeper, what exactly is this 'Beauty Cleansing Cream' that's labeled on your sign, and what is it used for?"
Meng Zhao stepped forward with a smile and picked up a celadon jar: "This is the latest secret formula that our shop has specially developed for our distinguished customers. It is a cream made specifically for removing makeup and nourishing the skin."
"Makeup removal? Can't you just wash it off with water or soap? Why would you need this makeup remover balm?"
"May I ask, madam, after removing your makeup before bed, do you ever feel that your skin is dry or tight, or even itchy?"
The girl subconsciously touched her cheek: "I think so, but isn't this normal? I've always been like this."
“That’s not quite right.” Meng Zhao shook his head with a smile. “You should know that the skin on our faces is very delicate, just like the finest silk. If you beat and wash it with a wooden stick, it will probably deform and break after only a few times. So if we always rub our faces with soap when we wash them, our skin will gradually become thinner. In the future, it will be easy for our faces to become red and develop spots when exposed to wind or sun. Moreover, once the skin is damaged, it is very difficult to repair.”
A woman who was choosing rouge nearby turned around upon hearing this, not even having put down the rouge box in her hand: "So that's how it is! No wonder my cheeks have been flushed for the past two years. I thought it was because I'm getting old, but I never imagined there was another reason."
Meng Zhaochao nodded to her: "That could indeed be the reason."
"What can we do then! We can't get our makeup off without scrubbing hard with soap!"
“My lady, don’t worry. That’s why we developed this Cleansing Cream.” He then reached out and took the rouge from her hand. “The rouge you just saw, the one in the color of spring begonia, is also a new product from our shop. It’s designed for long-lasting makeup. I’ll show you all how our Cleansing Cream works.”
Because of the commotion, more and more people gathered around the trial counter in the shop. Meng Zhao took two new boxes of Begonia Spring Color from the counter and handed them to two regular customers. "Everyone can try this rouge first. We specially designed a two-tone rouge to make it easy to match with more makeup looks."
After saying that, she first blended it on the back of her hand, "The gold-red one is made from the golden flower of the Western Regions. After applying it, it is as bright as the afterglow of the sunset. The peach pink one is made from the tenderest peach blossom stamens on the branches. After applying it, the skin will look more delicate."
She deliberately placed the back of her hand where the light shone in, and someone immediately exclaimed in surprise, "This golden-red color can actually change color?"
Meng Zhao replied, "This is a characteristic of the Western Regions Golden Flower. It will show a faint iridescence under sunlight, making the makeup more eye-catching."
The woman in the pale yellow dress exclaimed with delight, "What a unique color!"
"Beautiful! Beautiful!"
Meng Zhao nodded with a smile: "Not only is the color beautiful, but the color of this product is also extremely long-lasting. Even if you go out in the summer and your face sweats, the makeup will not come off."
The waiter handed over the damp handkerchief at the right moment. Meng Zhao took it and rubbed it on the back of his hand several times. After removing it, everyone found that only a small part of the color had faded.
One of the people in the crowd exclaimed, "Wow~ the rouge I bought from another shop before was the same. But the shop assistant said that I could rub it with salt for a while, and then wash it twice with soap to remove it."
Before Meng Zhao could speak, the woman who had just heard Meng Zhao speak retorted, "No, no, didn't the shopkeeper just say that washing for too long will damage the skin? What kind of shop is this, spouting such harmful things?"
Meng Zhao smiled and said, "Don't worry, everyone. Our shop would never do anything to harm people. Today, anyone who buys this 'Begonia Spring Color' product will receive a free sample of our Cleansing Cream." With that, she took a delicate little spoon, scooped a little cream from the celadon bottle, applied it to the back of her hand, gently rubbed it a few times with her middle finger, and then wiped it off with a damp cloth. The rouge that had been clinging tightly to her skin melted away in the blink of an eye, like spring snow meeting the sun.
"This cleansing cream not only removes makeup, but it also contains many precious medicinal herbs, so it nourishes the skin while removing makeup. Everyone should try it." Meng Zhao stretched out his hand, and the two young ladies who were nearby simply reached out and touched it. The touch from their fingertips made them exclaim in surprise, "It's truly as smooth as silk!"
Meng Zhao took out the Begonia Spring Color and the Cleansing Cream and let everyone try them one by one. At the same time, she found two shop assistants to remove makeup on the spot to demonstrate the effect, and the crowd immediately uttered a series of surprised exclamations.
"This stuff can remove not only rouge, but also black kerosene!"
"That's right. And after cleansing, the skin isn't dry at all; instead, it's smooth and delicate, like it's been coated with lanolin cream."
"Hey? Did you guys notice that the rouge in this 'Begonia in Spring' collection looks a bit like the 'Peach Blossom Smile' rouge from Yu Yan Zhai?"
"It really is! I have some Peach Blossom Smile at home, and they were delivered to me so I could try them out... They do resemble them somewhat, though not exactly the same. The color is also very beautiful to me." The man then asked the young shop assistant beside him, "How much is this 'Springtime Begonia'?"
The shop assistants, who had been waiting for a long time, quickly answered their questions, "This 'Begonia Spring Color' set comes in two colors and includes a free sample of 'Cleansing Face Cream,' all for only 800 coins. We also have a promotion today: if you spend over one tael of silver, you'll receive a free brush set. The brush bristles are soft, making it easier and more even to apply the rouge!"
Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Meng Zhao gracefully withdrew, leaving the rest to the shop assistants.
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