Some of the women who entered the brothel were extravagant spenders, while others were frugal and practical.
They all came here because they had heard about the efficacy of Canghe Liji products.
One of them, Mrs. Huang, wandered around the shop for a long time, hesitating the whole time.
Madam Huang's husband was an imperial censor, and compared to other officials, their family was considered poor, so Madam Huang lived a very frugal life.
These products, costing at least a hundred taels, were indeed quite expensive for her.
Yan Qingqing wanted to give Mu Xi some experience, so she had her work with Li Xiang'an to take charge of the overall situation, and Mu Xi was busy working in the shop.
Yan Qingqing's order to her was not to let any customer who entered the store go; as long as they came in, they had to leave money behind.
After learning about Madam Huang's situation, Mu Xi walked up to her with a smile and said, "Madam Huang, we have a whitening and brightening set that is especially suitable for you."
As he spoke, he handed a box to Madam Huang.
After receiving the box, Madam Huang touched it and couldn't put it down. The box was truly exquisite, with not only peony carvings on it, but even the lettering was gilded.
Gently open the top lid, and several more exquisitely crafted bottles and jars are quietly placed inside the box.
These bottles are labeled with words such as water, lotion, cream, serum, and eye cream.
These bottles and jars are all different sizes and shapes, but they look particularly unsightly when placed together.
Madam Huang asked, "How much silver does this set cost?"
Mu Xi smiled and said, "We're having a grand opening promotion! The original price of 399 taels of silver for a set is now only 299 taels of silver."
Mrs. Huang really liked the set, but considering her family's situation, she declined, saying, "Actually, I have quite a lot of cosmetics at home. I just came to take a look today."
Mu Xi didn't insist. Instead, she handed the gift set to the salesperson behind her and said with a smile, "Since that's the case, we won't force you."
I just feel sorry for Mrs. Huang.
Madam Huang must have been quite beautiful when she was young, but now her complexion is somewhat dull.
It is said that fair skin can cover up three flaws. If the skin is smooth and delicate, the person will not only have a good complexion but also look younger.
"Look at our Lady Mingzhao. Her complexion used to be rough and dull, but now everyone compliments her on her fair and beautiful skin. It's all thanks to these products."
Madam Huang was already tempted by these things, and now that Mu Xi had said this, she was even more eager to buy them. She thought that if all else failed, she would grit her teeth and buy a set.
After all, no woman can resist the allure of becoming fairer and more beautiful.
Seeing Madam Huang's expression, Mu Xi added fuel to the fire, saying, "Actually, we women should be kinder to ourselves."
Those men could spend more than this amount of money just by going out for a few drinks, buying a couple of rare books, or even taking a concubine.
If we don't spend this money, someone else will spend it for us. What's the point of being frugal?
To put it bluntly, no man likes looking at an old, faded face.
Mu Xi's words deeply pierced Madam Huang's heart.
Although Lord Huang was honest and upright, he had a lecherous habit.
Of her four dowry maids, three were given sexual intercourse and were elevated to the status of concubines.
But Lord Huang was still not satisfied. He felt that all of them were old and faded, so he bought another one from outside a few days ago.
The concubine was young and beautiful, and Lord Huang spent every night with that little slut. He wouldn't even glance at her.
That little slut is just taking advantage of her youth and beauty. She's got the master to give all the good things to that slut.
She lives a better life at home than her, the legal wife.
Thinking of this, Madam Huang no longer cared about the price and said, "Since this thing is so good, let's buy a set to try first. If it's good, I'll buy more."
Upon hearing this, Mu Xi quickly smiled and had someone pack it up for Madam Huang, and also gave Madam Huang an extra eyebrow pencil.
The people around them were also deeply provoked by Mu Xi's words. They were all wives of officials, and which man didn't have a few concubines in his room?
She felt bad about spending the money and was unwilling to invest in her appearance. Instead, she let her husband use the money to buy concubines and mistresses. It didn't seem like a good deal at all.
Only a stupid woman would do that.
They are all wives of high-ranking officials. How could they be so foolish?
Suddenly, everyone's eyes lit up with greed, and their desire to buy soared to unprecedented heights.
The rouge shop didn't have much stock to begin with, and they were afraid of missing out if they were too slow, so they all started a frenzy of buying.
Several ladies almost came to blows over a product, but fortunately Yan Qingqing had the foresight to send guards to maintain order.
Mu Xi was unaware of the devastating impact of her words. Watching the women frantically grabbing at the food, she quietly retreated to Li Xiang'an's side.
Li Xiang'an gave her a thumbs-up with one hand, and secretly tugged at Mu Xi's small hand with the other, then sincerely praised her, "Mother is right, I underestimated you. Not only are you good at kung fu, but I didn't expect you to be so talented in business as well. You truly deserve to be my wife."
Seeing that he was so reckless in public, Mu Xi quickly withdrew her hand and said with a blush, "It's all thanks to Madam's good teaching. I've been by Madam's side for so long and often accompany her to talk business. I should have learned by now."
"Doesn't the lady always say that even if you haven't eaten pork, you've still seen a pig run?"
Li Xiang'an chuckled twice upon hearing this; those were indeed words his mother would say.
The goods at Canghe Liji Rouge Shop were completely sold out within just one hour of opening.
In the end, not even a single eyebrow pencil was left; the shelves were spotless, just like they were a few days ago when no new stock had been added.
Even so, many ladies who arrived late still missed out, and they were so angry that they stomped their feet and demanded more stock.
Li Xiang'an watched these seemingly ancient, crazy women and couldn't help but gasp in astonishment.
This is terrifying! He's never felt making money so easy before. In just this short time, he must have made at least fifty or sixty thousand taels of silver.
Even after deducting all costs, the net profit was 40,000 taels.
This one shop isn't a year, a month, or even a day; it's an hour.
At this moment, Li Xiang'an really wanted to just wave his hand and bring over all the products from the toiletries store so they could buy as much as they wanted in one go.
But when he thought of Yan Qingqing's words, he took a deep breath and said to the women whose eyes were red because they hadn't bought the products, "Ladies, please listen to me. Our products contain precious ingredients such as ginseng and lingzhi."
Moreover, the production process is quite complex, so it's not possible to produce as many as you want.
Ladies and gentlemen who didn't manage to snag a product today, don't worry.
You can register here and pay a deposit of one hundred taels of silver. We will then tailor products to suit your skin type based on your specific skin concerns.
However, it should be made clear beforehand that this customization process is relatively slow, taking at least ten days to two weeks.
There are only fifty customized slots available; once they're all booked, you'll have to wait for the next batch.
Before Li Xiang'an could finish speaking, these people started signing up one after another.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com