Before we knew it, it was December, and Canghe Liji's "Charming Beauty" shop opened.
Under Yan Qingqing's guidance, Mu Xi was also busy from early morning to late at night.
When "Glamour Lady" first opened, many people were puzzled by the name and wondered what the shop sold.
So some people couldn't resist their curiosity and wanted to go in and find out what was going on.
However, this shop has a rule: women are always welcome to enter, but men are refused entry.
Many of the ladies who entered the shop came out with slightly flushed faces, but their expressions still betrayed their undisguised joy.
Of course, some people also seemed to be fleeing in panic.
However, those who fled in panic started wandering around outside again a few days after entering the "Charming Beauty" shop.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and went back into the shop, then came out furtively with a flushed face.
If you pay close attention, you'll notice that these ladies of high society in the capital have suddenly become more frequently out and about.
The servants who delivered the invitations were practically running themselves ragged, attending all sorts of events, from tea parties to poetry gatherings.
Some young ladies from secluded families would make appointments with this friend today and that friend tomorrow, keeping themselves very busy.
Moreover, these women all walked out with their chests out, exuding confidence.
As for the topics they discussed in private, no one else knows.
That day, after Mu Xi finished reviewing the accounts, he went to report the situation to Yan Qingqing.
As soon as Mu Xi entered the room, Yan Qingqing asked Ruyi to move the brazier closer to Mu Xi.
Mu Xi took off her cloak and said with a smile, "I am a martial artist, so I am never afraid of the cold."
However, the lady tends to feel cold in winter, so we must make sure she stays warm.
Yan Qingqing laughed and said, "Actually, it's not that I'm afraid of the cold, it's just that I want to be lazy in winter."
Yan Qingqing wasn't actually that afraid of the cold, but she just didn't want to move around in winter. Sometimes she would think that it would be nice to hibernate like frogs and snakes.
Unfortunately, humans are not animals.
Mu Xi laughed after hearing Yan Qingqing's words, "Madam, it might not be possible to slack off. You still need to take charge of the household affairs."
However, we will do our best to ensure that you, Madam, can enjoy a life where you can be lazy whenever you want.
Yan Qingqing's gaze softened as she looked at Mu Xi. What a wonderful girl; she should be her daughter-in-law.
Then Mu Xi handed the account books for this period to Yan Qingqing and said, "Madam, these are the shop's account books. You can take a look when you have time."
Our shop's underwear is selling exceptionally well; we've already sold over 600 sets of that batch, with each set costing around 50 taels.
They made a profit of nearly 30,000 taels of silver just from these.
Some ladies have opted for custom-made items because the sizes in our shop don't fit. We've received about two hundred orders so far.
These custom-made items were also made at the price that the lady originally gave them, eighty taels of silver per set.
That adds up to another 16,000 taels.
In just half a month, our shop has brought in over 40,000 taels of silver.
Mu Xi became more and more excited as she talked; she had never imagined that making money could be so easy.
Moreover, with such a small amount of fabric, even if it were all embroidered with gold thread, it wouldn't cost that much silver.
Seeing Mu Xi's expression, Yan Qingqing knew what she was thinking, so she smiled and said, "This 40,000 taels of silver is not pure profit. It comes from our embroidery workshop and the skilled embroiderers in the early stages."
The subsequent operation and maintenance, as well as the design functionality, are all included.
After deducting costs, the net profit was only a little over 30,000 taels.
Mu Xi: ...
Thirty thousand taels is quite a lot, especially considering their shop has only been open for half a month.
Although this profit is nothing compared to the income of Rouge Shop, it is definitely a huge profit compared to other businesses or industries.
It's understandable that Mu Xi was a little excited, as this was her first time doing business.
Yan Qingqing then changed the subject, saying, "According to the schedule, your sister-in-law and the others should have gone to Beijing by now, so why haven't we heard anything yet?"
A month ago, Yan Qingqing sent a message to Yuan Huiniang by carrier pigeon, asking her to come to the capital in advance to take care of Li Xinniang and ensure her safe pregnancy.
However, Yan Qingqing had already planned for Yuan Huiniang and the others to go to the capital for the New Year.
Arriving a few days earlier or later makes no difference.
Yan Qingqing was a little worried because Yuan Huiniang and the others were late in arriving; she wondered if they had encountered something on the way.
Upon hearing this, Mu Xi said, "Then I'll send someone to meet up with my sister-in-law and the others tomorrow."
There's absolutely no need to worry about their safety; it's highly likely they were delayed by something on the way.
Yan Qingqing largely agreed with Mu Xi's words.
When Yan Qingqing went to the capital with the first batch of secret guards from the Li family, she didn't bring any of them with her; she left them all at home.
This time, Yuan Huiniang and her companions were escorted to the capital by this group of secret guards to ensure their safety.
Moreover, Yan Qingqing secretly arranged for a group of people, just like when they first came to the capital.
The capital city is not like Canghe Town; Yan Qingqing wouldn't feel at ease without at least a hundred or eighty men.
People are probably all susceptible to being nagged.
The next morning, Mu Xi hadn't had time to send anyone to meet Yuan Huiniang and the others.
Ah Da rushed in excitedly and said, "Madam, the eldest young master and young mistress have arrived."
Upon hearing this, Yan Qingqing disregarded everything else, put down what she was doing, and headed for the door.
She had missed Yuan Huiniang and the others after being separated for several months, but she didn't know who else was going to the capital this time.
Yuan Huiniang and Li Xiangping were filled with emotion as they looked at the magnificent Mingzhao Mansion, which was much larger than their home in Canghe Town.
However, it lacked the warmth and intimacy of their home.
The butler's obsequious manner made them feel compelled to adopt the airs of masters.
Yuan Huiniang and the others followed Steward Yu inside, and before they even reached Yan Qingqing's courtyard, they saw Yan Qingqing rushing out in a flurry.
Before Yuan Huiniang and the others could react, Li Jinxiu and Li Jinqian ran up to Yan Qingqing and hugged her legs, calling her "Grandma" from both sides.
Yan Qingqing quickly agreed and hugged the two children affectionately.
Yuan Huiniang, Li Xiangping, and Li Xiangkang walked up to Yan Qingqing and were about to kneel down to pay their respects.
Yan Qingqing quickly stopped them, saying, "We're all family, there's no need for so much formality. You must be exhausted from your long journey."
Come on, let's go back inside and rest for a bit. I've already had someone clean your yard.
Go take a look later, and if you don't like it, you can exchange it.
Yuan Huiniang quickly agreed and then followed Yan Qingqing back to the courtyard.
Only after meeting Yan Qingqing and Yuan Huiniang did they feel they had a pillar of support and that Mingzhao Prefecture was their home.
For Yuan Huiniang and the others, home is where their mother is.
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