Chapter 211: Rejection
The prince was deposed and people were in unrest, but Lin Hao felt at ease, so he devoted more energy to making incense, blending perfume, and opening a shop.
The young princess Qi Qiong showed great interest in her friend Kaihualu shop, especially after she learned that Kaihualu shop was for housing homeless girls, she took out a generous amount of pocket money and forced Lin Hao to accept it, as if the money would bite her hand.
Hua Xiangrong, which is opposite Lin Ji Powder Shop, has a new floral water, so the two of them made an appointment to go and "scout the enemy situation."
"It's called a new fragrance, but there's nothing special about it, except that the color is prettier." Sitting in the back hall of Lin's perfume and powder shop, Qi Qiong stroked the light green glass bottle and shook his head.
For the little princess who has seen countless good things, this new perfume that Hua Xiangrong is vigorously promoting to customers is not even eye-catching.
A pretty little girl came in with a tray and placed two small bowls in front of the two of them.
Qi Qiong took a quick look and was stunned: "What kind of food is this?"
The translucent glass bowl is filled with a white liquid that looks like neither fat nor jade, dotted with bright red cherries.
"Is this - sweet cheese?" After looking at it for a while, Qi Qiong tentatively guessed.
Sweet cheese is made from cow's milk and comes from the north. Because cow's milk is rare, it is considered a rarity in ordinary people's homes. Of course, it is not rare for the little princess.
Lin Hao smiled and nodded. "Yes. This dessert is called Sugar Curd with Cherries. It is made with sweet curd poured over cherries and sugarcane juice. Princess, please try it and see how it tastes."
Qi Qiong used a small spoon to scoop a spoonful of dessert into her mouth. The cheese was cool and sweet, and the cherries were sour and sweet, intertwined together to create the most charming delicacy of this summer.
"It's so delicious!" Qi Qiong finished the bowl of sweet yogurt and sighed with satisfaction. "If it were me, even if I couldn't buy the fragrant dew I like, I would still come just for this bowl of sweet yogurt with cherries."
Lin Hao's heart moved, and he murmured, "That's a good idea."
"What's a good idea?" Qi Qiong wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, feeling a little unsatisfied. However, the candy was chilled, so he didn't dare to eat too much.
"Anyone who buys the flower dew will receive a bowl of candied cherries. What do you think, Princess?"
Looking at his friend's expectant expression, Qi Qiong felt a little embarrassed for a moment.
Neither the sweet cheese nor the cherries are cheap. Buying floral dew and getting a bowl for free, won’t that bankrupt the shop?
It’s not that I feel sorry for the money she donated. If the shop goes bankrupt in a few days, those girls will have nowhere to go.
"Won't that be a loss?" Qi Qiong couldn't help but remind him.
Lin Hao smiled slightly: "No, our flower dew is expensive."
This is called making the wool come from the sheep - no, this is called robbing the rich to help the poor.
The little princess was stunned.
Ah Hao said it very directly.
"We have a limited staff right now, so our production volume is low. It's a good opportunity to focus on the high-quality product line. When we have more people and more capacity, we can launch flower water suitable for ordinary women."
This was also the experience Lin Hao had gained from specifically consulting the store manager at the General's Mansion. Lin's Powder Shop and Hua Xiangrong were just across the street from each other, so the less overlap in their products, the easier it would be to keep things peaceful.
Although Hualu Shop has the General's Mansion as its backer, harmony brings wealth after all.
"That's right." Qi Qiong nodded, and did not forget to make a request, "Remember to call me on the opening day."
Lin Hao agreed immediately, and the two of them walked out of Lin’s Powder Shop.
On the way back, Qi Qiong was still very interested in the upcoming flower dew shop: "Are all the staff ready? What kind of flower dew will they offer? Will they have the same one you gave me last time?"
"For now, we're only offering two varieties: rose dew and jasmine dew. We've almost got the staff, but the shop owner is still considering it."
When Qi Qiong heard this, he felt that his shop was about to be ruined.
Hua Xiangrong has four or five kinds of rose dew alone, not to mention other flower dews. That would be fine, but now that the store is about to open, the shopkeeper has nothing!
"Okay." The little princess said solemnly, "Money is something outside of our body. Let's not rush. Let's take our time."
Lin Hao:?
Qi Qiong suddenly stopped and gently pulled Lin Hao: "Ah Hao, look over there."
The two were strolling towards home. Lin Hao looked in the direction Qi Qiong pointed and unexpectedly saw a familiar face.
No, two pictures - Princess Yi'an and number one scholar Yang Zhe.
Looking from the direction where the two were, it was obvious that Princess Yi'an took the initiative to stop Yang Zhe and said something excitedly.
Qi Qiong was greatly shocked: "Is Princess Yi'an still so infatuated? Isn't she afraid that Princess Lingque will hear about it?"
It was said that the deposed crown prince jumped into the lake naked after an argument with Princess Lingque. That foreign princess was truly untouchable; her destructive power was too great.
"Let's go so as not to be seen." Lin Hao was not interested in the emotional entanglement between the top scholar and the two princesses, and did not want to get into trouble, so he pulled Qi Qiong and quickened his pace.
As the two were walking home, a panicked woman knocked on the door of Prince Jing's mansion.
"Who is it?" The palace guard poked his head out and was surprised to see the woman. "Cousin?"
The woman who came was none other than Sun Xiuhua. Although she moved to the Eastern Palace not long after arriving in Beijing, everyone in the palace was still used to calling her cousin.
Sun Xiuhua's eyes were red, and she forced a smile to the doorman: "Please tell the doorman, I want to see my aunt."
The doorman came to his senses and regained his expressionless face: "I'm sorry, the princess is not feeling well and said she won't see guests."
The superiors have long since instructed that the cousin girl is not allowed to enter the house. Although I don’t know the reason, the person doing this job naturally has to do it well.
Seeing the doorman about to close, Sun Xiuhua hurriedly held the door open, looking panicked: "I have something urgent to discuss with my aunt, please pass on a message--"
The servant was unmoved: "The princess really doesn't see guests. Cousin, please don't embarrass a servant like me."
"If my aunt knew I was coming, she would definitely come to see me—"
The answer to Sun Xiuhua was the harsh sound of a door closing.
She stared blankly at the tightly closed red door, totally unable to believe her eyes.
My aunt is not feeling well and won't see anyone? This is obviously a common excuse people use when they don't want to see someone.
Just because the crown prince was deposed and moved to the Prince of Liang's Mansion, the Prince of Jing's Mansion has been avoiding her, the people around the crown prince, as much as possible?
Sun Xiuhua didn't want to believe it, so she went forward and knocked on the door hard, but the door didn't budge even after her hands turned red.
She thought Prince Jing's Mansion was her last safe haven, but she didn't expect to be turned away.
Sun Xiuhua had left the Liang Palace with a desperate heart, but now her heart was filled with despair. She retreated step by step, retreating to the shadow behind a nearby tree, staring at the closed side door with unwilling eyes.
She never wanted to go back to Prince Liang's Mansion. Prince Liang was cruel and insane, and he would beat her up for no reason. If she continued to stay with that madman, she would be beaten to death one day.
Sun Xiuhua stood motionless in the shadows for an unknown amount of time before she heard laughter.
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