Chapter 43 Releases Sister Cheng Jiaojiao
Upon hearing this, Jiang Ling realized it seemed like a really big business opportunity.
She bought all her cosmetics online; they weren't big brands, just slightly better than what you'd find in stores.
"That's not difficult. I can supply the whole set, including lotion and makeup remover. How many girls are there in your building?"
"There are about twenty. If we have enough prepared, we'll order thirty sets."
"It's possible, but I don't have that much stock right now, so I need to restock. Restocking will take a long time."
"How long will it take?"
From placing an order, shipping, to the courier delivering it, you need to allow at least five days. And you also need to anticipate unforeseen circumstances.
"It will take at least two months."
Hongxiu pondered for a moment, "It has indeed been a while. In the meantime, I'll let them use Xiangbaoge's rouge and face powder."
"Actually, we still have some leftover stock in the store, but it's a little worse than the one I gave you. If you don't mind, you can take it and use it first."
Hongxiu was overjoyed, "That's wonderful. After all, the quality of Xiangbaoge is far inferior to that of yours, sister."
The girls in the building who used her rouge and face powder compared it to Xiangbaoge's, all refused to use Xiangbaoge's anymore. They kept urging her to come see her sister.
They chatted about the selection of the most beautiful courtesan back then.
It was already dark outside.
Hongxiu's status is different now; she is the newly crowned courtesan, and the brothel is much stricter about her.
Every night she had to wait under the peony blossoms, accompanying those high-ranking officials and nobles who spent lavishly on her.
Jiang Ling packed foundation, lipstick, and makeup remover for her.
I packed two more bags of snacks and treats for her.
"I don't have anything good to give you, but take these snacks home to satisfy your cravings."
"Thank you, sister!" Hongxiu said, then gave Xiaoqiu a look.
Xiao Qiu understood immediately, took out two silver ingots from her bosom, and presented them to her with clasped hands.
"Miss Jiang, this is the deposit."
"This is too much! We don't need this much!"
These two ingots of silver are worth a total of 80,000. Even paying the full amount would be profitable, let alone just a deposit.
"Sister, don't be so polite with me. Don't forget that we have a place called 'The Brothel of Extravagance,' so this is really nothing. The rouge and face powder here are even better than those at Xiangbaoge, so you should naturally charge more."
Hongxiu blinked, "I want to come to your place more often to eat ice cream and bread in the future."
"Okay, okay. You can come anytime you want to eat, or you can bring your friends from the building over to eat together."
Just after seeing Hongxiu off, another carriage arrived at the door.
The carriage was luxurious, yet unfamiliar.
Glass lanterns hung on both sides, twinkling in the night.
Jiang Ling was certain it hadn't been there.
The carriage came to a stop, and a slender hand lifted the curtain, revealing a familiar face.
Upon seeing the person's appearance, Jiang Ling was overjoyed.
As soon as Cheng Fang stepped off the carriage, he walked straight toward Jiang Ling. "Miss Jiang, it's been a long time!"
Jiang Ling smiled and replied, "Young Master Cheng, how have you been?"
Then a young man of twelve or thirteen years old lifted the curtain and got out of the carriage with the help of a maid.
This young master was none other than Cheng Jiaojiao.
Cheng Jiaojiao followed behind Cheng Fang. "You two really know each other? I thought you were lying to me."
Jiang Ling asked Cheng Fang, "And who is this young lady?"
Before Cheng Fang could answer, Cheng Jiaojiao interjected, "Was my disguise that bad? How could you recognize me as a girl at a glance?"
Jiang Ling smiled and said, "Because girls have fairer skin and more slender figures than men. If you want to dress up as a man and not be recognized next time, I suggest you put on some powder to make your skin look yellow, wrap several layers of cloth around your waist, and wear some looser clothes."
Cheng Jiaojiao looked shocked, then looked down at herself and considered the rationality of this statement.
"Wow, you seem to know a lot! No wonder my brother's friend would run a general store in a place like this. You must be a young lady who escaped from a wealthy family, right? Tell me how you escaped!"
Cheng Jiaojiao's suspicions were not without reason.
Jiang Ling had fair skin and an air of scholarly refinement. Her hands looked even more delicate than those of a young lady from a noble family, clearly indicating that she had never done heavy work.
Although located in the countryside, the clothes were made of special materials and were of excellent workmanship, and were not something that ordinary farmers would wear.
Her brother's humble arrival is indeed a beautiful story of a talented man and a beautiful woman!
"Cheng Jiaojiao!"
Cheng Fang coughed lightly and explained, "This is my younger sister, Cheng Jiaojiao. She heard that Miss Jiang's goods are unusual and insisted on coming to find out. She's a bit mischievous, but she's not a bad person. Please don't mind her, Miss Jiang."
Jiang Ling smiled slightly. "So it's Miss Cheng. It's dewy outside, please come in."
Cheng Fang and Cheng Jiaojiao walked in, while the others stood guard outside.
As soon as Cheng Jiaojiao entered, she looked around the shop and said, "Your shop is so strange!"
"Jiaojiao, don't be rude! Didn't you come to buy rouge and face powder?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Jiaojiao immediately realized what was going on. "Oh right, shopkeeper, what kind of rouge and face powder do you have here? Show them to me."
Jiang Ling smiled awkwardly, "Unfortunately, our shop just sold out of rouge and face powder and needs to restock. If you want some, you'll have to wait two months."
"Ah." Cheng Jiaojiao looked disappointed. She hadn't expected to come so many times and still not be able to buy it.
She glared at Cheng Fang with displeasure. "It's all your fault! You made me late! If you hadn't taken me back that day, I would have already bought it! Humph!"
Cheng Fang sighed helplessly, "Fine, I'll buy you the most expensive one when we get back to the capital."
"No, I want the rouge and powder here! You have no idea!" She already had the most expensive rouge and powder in the capital, so she didn't care.
Cheng Fang was helpless against her.
Jiang Ling said at the opportune moment, "Our shop has other things too, would you like to take a look, Miss Cheng?"
Cheng Jiaojiao's eyes flickered, her little head seemingly lost in thought, "Then... I want a light!"
Cheng Fang was startled. "What do you want to do with the lantern? There are so many lanterns in the mansion for you to play with."
"I want it! But you won't let me play with yours!"
"This is Miss Jiang's most cherished possession. She gave it to us that day because she saw that it was inconvenient for us to march at night. There's no extra for you to play with!"
The two items he and Zhao Jingxing had were gifts from Miss Jiang, implying they were not for sale.
Where would you find such a rare item to give to a little girl as a toy!
"Otherwise, give me your black tinderbox."
"That won't do!"
"Hmph!" Cheng Jiaojiao got angry.
Jiang Ling felt like she was watching two children arguing.
To avoid ending up having to appease both of them, she said:
"Actually, I still have lamps and tinderboxes here. If Miss Cheng really wants them, that's fine too."
Just spend the money; it doesn't matter who you sell to.
Cheng Jiaojiao was overjoyed.
Cheng Fang was taken aback: "Miss Jiang, there's no need to put yourself in such a difficult position..."
The moment he got his hands on this magical artifact, he knew it was a rare treasure. Even if Miss Jiang still had some, he shouldn't take it out casually; he knew it would be very useful in the future.
"No trouble at all. I'm a business owner. Besides, we've known each other for a long time."
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