Chapter 38 Methods to Become Beautiful
The ladies ignored her and went straight to Jiang Ling, "Shopkeeper, how much are these scented soaps?"
Jiang Ling pointed to the row of shelves: "No matter what flavor, all the scented soaps on this row of shelves cost 100 coins each."
Wow, this is such a good deal! I'd better pick out a few more right away!
"I love this flavor! I love this one too! Since it's such a good deal, I'll take two of everything!"
"If we had known the shopkeeper had so many left, we wouldn't have needed to beg the Wang family so desperately!"
Madam Zhou waved her hand and said, "Shopkeeper, pack me one of every scented soap on this shelf!"
The ladies: "..."
Who's always saying that a rural general store can't possibly have anything good?! And who's always saying that overly fragrant and gaudy things aren't for respectable people?!
Mrs. Zhou is really contradicting herself!
Jiang Ling was overjoyed; it seemed she was going to make a fortune today!
Just as the ladies were happily selecting scented soap, Zhao San's wife, Sun Qiuxiang, who had been silent all day, came over.
She cared more about her appearance than her body odor.
In another two weeks, the newlyweds will be moving in.
She had no children and was not the legal wife, so you can imagine what her future held!
Jiang Ling asked, "What does this lady need?"
Sun Qiuxiang lowered her voice and asked, "Shopkeeper, do you have anything in your shop that can make people more beautiful?"
If there's a soap here that can turn a smelly person into a fragrant one, then perhaps it's not impossible to turn an ugly person into a beautiful one?
Jiang Ling was taken aback.
This... is a bit too difficult, isn't it?
She subconsciously scrutinized Sun Qiuxiang's face. "Do you think I'd take you to the hospital for plastic surgery?"
Seeing the shopkeeper's reaction, Sun Qiuxiang understood the situation to some extent.
It's still impossible, as expected. What is she fantasizing about?
"I was presumptuous." She turned to leave.
"Madam, please wait." Jiang Ling's gaze lingered on her face again.
Sun Qiuxiang wasn't actually ugly; it was just that her skin was dark and her lips were a bit dull, which made her look very ordinary and lacking in energy.
Since we can't change our facial features, we can only change our skin color; as the saying goes, fair skin covers up a hundred flaws.
While it's unlikely to become fair-skinned in the short term, you can rely on makeup.
As for lip color, that's even simpler.
"Please have a seat, Madam. I'll find something for you to try."
Jiang Ling walked to the cosmetics area and found a powder compact and a lipstick.
First, I had Sun Qiuxiang wash her face with water. Then, I took out my own basic moisturizer and applied a thin layer of it as a base. Finally, I used a cotton pad to apply foundation to her face.
The ladies had noticed the commotion early on and put down what they were doing to gather around and see what was going on.
After the foundation is applied evenly, the effect is almost immediate.
Sun Qiuxiang's dark complexion was instantly brightened, and some minor blemishes on her face were also covered up, instantly improving the overall quality of her face by several levels.
Jiang Ling then picked out a gentle mauve lipstick and gently applied it to Sun Qiuxiang's lips.
The dull lip color was instantly covered, turning into a gentle and soft dusty rose pink.
Sun Qiuxiang looks completely different.
Jiang Ling took out a mirror for her to see.
Sun Qiuxiang stared at herself in the mirror, completely stunned. Her eyes widened and her mouth was slightly open, almost unable to believe her eyes!
She had never seen herself look so beautiful!
The lady watching from the sidelines was also stunned by the scene.
"Sister Sun, you look so beautiful! Your complexion is completely different!"
"This lip rouge color is so beautiful! Your natural lip color is already a bit dark, but it's completely covered up!"
"This rouge is amazing! It's like giving me a new skin! It looks so natural and beautiful!"
"Actually, little sister, your eyebrows, eyes, and mouth shape were naturally beautiful, but they were covered up by your lip color and skin tone. Now that you've played to your strengths and avoided your weaknesses, you've completely transformed!"
"Is this really me?" Sun Qiuxiang touched her face, unable to believe that this was herself.
Madam Song was the first to react and immediately said, "Shopkeeper, I'll also have a portion of this rouge, face powder, and lipstick!"
"I want one too!"
"Shopkeeper, I want one too!"
Jiang Ling said, "No rush, no rush. There are many kinds of rouge and face powder, and lipsticks come in many colors. Ladies, you can choose the color you like."
Sun Qiuxiang turned around, and only then did the ladies see the small round mirror she was holding.
In an instant, they were all shocked again!
Wow! This mirror...
"How come this mirror is so clear?"
"...Even my eyebrows are clearly visible in the photo!"
"Shopkeeper, how much is this mirror?!"
The ladies spoke almost in unison, fearing that if they were even a step too late, it would be gone.
In just one morning, Jiangling's general store earned dozens of cartloads of silver.
The ladies arrived laden with silver and left laden with goods!
Both the buyer and seller were very satisfied!
At noon, Jiang Ling quickly ate lunch with the leftover tea and snacks from the morning.
In the afternoon, Jiang Ling took stock of the inventory.
This little shop doesn't have many items to begin with, and it looks like they'll need to restock in a few days.
Taking advantage of the fact that there weren't many people around, Jiang Ling found a recliner in the warehouse and laid it out behind the counter.
I took a nap.
She dared not close the door, for if she closed it and then opened it again, it would be dark inside.
I slept for two hours, and when I woke up the sun was already setting.
Jiang Ling had just gotten up when she heard someone knocking on the door.
"Knock-knock—, is the shopkeeper there?"
Jiang Ling looked up and saw a middle-aged woman in her forties or fifties standing at the door.
"Aunt Qian, I'm here. What do you need to buy?"
Although her shop is located in the village, apart from Aunt Dashan exchanging vases for food, she has never done business with the villagers.
Aunt Qian walked in with a bunch of vegetables and fruits, smiling. "Some vegetables and fruits have just come from the fields. I brought them to Miss Jiang to try. Farmers don't have anything fancy, so please don't mind."
Jiang Ling quickly came out and politely declined, saying, "How could I accept this? I have plenty of food here. Aunt Qian's family has a lot of people, so please take it back to eat."
"This summer's abundant rainfall has resulted in a bountiful harvest of fruits and vegetables, more than we can eat. Knowing that Miss Jiang is a precious person, we only picked the tenderest shoots. We already feel a bit embarrassed to keep drinking your tea, and this morning our little one even brought back a few milk candies. We country folk don't have much to give in return, so we brought some fruits and vegetables instead. Miss Jiang, you must accept them!"
Rural people are simple and honest. Jiang Ling knew that if she didn't accept the money, Aunt Qian would probably be missing from the next tea party.
Jiang Ling smiled slightly: "Then thank you very much, Aunt Qian. I've been craving some fresh fruits and vegetables."
After Aunt Qian left, two more families brought some fresh vegetables.
After chatting for a few minutes, he quickly put the vegetables on the floor of the shop and left, afraid that Jiang Ling would refuse.
Looking at the lush greenery covering the ground, Jiang Ling felt a little helpless. The local people are so kind and simple!
But how long will it take her to eat all of this?
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