Xue Zhen scoffed, "It's from your shop, of course you won't admit it. You're the one who calls the shots. I can't believe you dare to open a shop here. I admire your courage. But do you think you can cover up everything and deceive everyone?"
The onlookers were displeased upon hearing this. "Young lady, Dr. Meng is a renowned and highly skilled doctor with a kind heart. Don't speak carelessly."
"That's right, we trust Dr. Meng's medical skills, so don't try to make trouble here."
Xue Zhen's face turned red with anger. "What do you people know? This beauty cream is sold in her shop."
“Young lady, you can’t say that. We trust Dr. Meng’s shop. We are very satisfied with her products. Her beauty cream is a blessing for us girls. How can you say that?” A richly dressed lady retorted.
Seeing that everyone around her was on Doctor Meng's side, Xue Zhen felt even more resentful.
She snorted coldly, "You people are so easy to fool. You believe whatever she says. But I'm different. I won't be blinded by her."
Meng Zhelan looked at Xue Zhen, feeling helpless.
She knew that some people just couldn't accept the facts and always liked to make wild guesses and then blame others.
She sighed softly and said, "Miss Xue, I understand if you have doubts about the beauty cream. However, please don't jump to conclusions without evidence."
My shop has always been run with integrity, and I never deceive my customers. The formula for the beauty cream was developed by me personally, and every step of the process is strictly controlled to ensure the quality and effectiveness of the product.
If you have any questions, I can explain them to you in detail, and even let you see our production process and the source of our raw materials for yourself.
Upon hearing Doctor Meng's words, Xue Zhen's face showed a disdainful expression. "Hmph, no matter how nicely you speak, it's useless. I just don't believe in your product."
“Since you won’t let me examine Miss Du, please leave. This isn’t a place for you to make a scene. If you’re unhappy, you can go find the person in charge.” Meng Zhelan sat down again.
Today, in addition to selling skin care products, she also set up a free clinic to see and help women with various problems.
"Next? Please have a seat." Meng Zhelan pointed to the chair in front of her.
"Young lady, my skin has been so dry these past few days. I've tried so many beauty creams but nothing has helped. I don't know what to do," a woman with a worried expression said softly, expressing her distress.
"Don't rush, let me take a look." She soothed gently, her slender fingers gliding lightly across the other person's face, as if playing a silent melody.
After a moment, she smiled and gave targeted advice: "This is caused by excessive internal heat. In addition to daily skincare, you also need to pay attention to your diet and rest. I will prescribe a medicine for you, and you will get better after a few days of treatment."
The woman took the prescription and smiled gratefully, saying, "Thank you so much. I'll go get the medicine right away."
Seeing this, the others obediently lined up as well.
Xue Zhen and Du Ruoxi realized that no one was paying attention to them anymore, so they looked at each other and both felt a little embarrassed.
Xue Zhen bit her lip, a surge of resentment and anger welling up inside her.
"Alright, I'll go find the person in charge right now and have him kick out a swindler like you. If they're not fair, I'll have my dad report them. Humph, let's go."
Du Ruoxi, who had been pretending to be the victim, became anxious when things didn't go as she expected.
I never expected Meng Zhelan to be so composed; I had underestimated her.
A few days ago, she heard that His Highness had returned, so she couldn't wait to drag her brother to the Prince An's residence.
Unexpectedly, she encountered Meng Zhelan there again. What made her even more uneasy was that His Highness seemed somewhat displeased with their visit, which made her feel extremely anxious.
She recalled that she had hinted to her aunt many times that she wanted to marry Prince An, but each time she failed to get a clear answer.
Her aunt even said that she needed the Emperor and Empress Dowager's permission, which made her very uneasy.
Thinking of this, Du Ruoxi could no longer sit still.
She had originally thought that Meng Zhelan was just a woman from a humble background and would be flustered in the face of trouble, but she did not expect that the other party would be so calm.
She realized that she might have made a serious mistake; she had been too impulsive and hadn't thought things through.
Just as Du Ruoxi and Xue Zhen were about to leave, they suddenly saw the Empress Dowager walking towards them. The two were immediately terrified and trembled, at a loss for what to do.
Du Ruoxi tried her best to calm herself down and took a step forward.
She bowed her head respectfully and said, "Ruoxi greets Her Majesty the Empress Dowager." Her voice was weak, but full of reverence.
Immediately afterwards, Xue Zhen also nervously bowed, her voice trembling as she said, "Xue Zhen greets the Empress Dowager."
She tried her best to imitate Du Ruoxi's movements, hoping to leave a good impression on the Empress Dowager.
The Empress Dowager slowly walked up to them and scrutinized them with her dignified gaze.
Du Ruoxi and Xue Zhen both lowered their heads, not daring to look the Empress Dowager in the eye, for fear that their disrespectful behavior would cause trouble.
The Empress Dowager remained silent, her sharp gaze sweeping back and forth between Du Ruoxi and Xue Zhen.
The feeling of being scrutinized made them both extremely uncomfortable, their hearts racing, and they were at a loss for what to do.
Suddenly, a smile appeared on the Empress Dowager's face.
She asked softly, "Are you two little girls here to join in the fun too?"
Du Ruoxi quickly responded, her voice trembling slightly: "Yes, yes, Your Majesty. We heard it was very lively here, so we thought we'd come and join in the fun and see what new things there were."
Just then, a maidservant came over carrying a pile of things.
The Empress Dowager glanced at it, seemingly not paying much attention.
She continued speaking to Du Ruoxi and Xue Zhen, "Since you're here, enjoy yourselves. Remember to have your guards watch the roads; too many people can cause trouble. I have other matters to attend to, so I won't keep you company any longer."
After speaking, the Empress Dowager turned and walked towards Meng Zhelan, leaving Du Ruoxi and Xue Zhen looking at each other in bewilderment.
I wonder if the Empress Dowager saw them just now...
I never expected the Empress Dowager to come here.
Du Ruoxi knew that the Empress Dowager and Meng Zhelan had always been on good terms, and she was glad that she hadn't said anything more.
The two then left in a huff.
The Empress Dowager followed suit and joined the queue. After waiting for quite a while, it was finally her turn.
She sat down, and only then did Meng Zhelan look up and see who it was. "What brings you here?"
"I've come to support you, Doctor Meng. I have some small bumps on my face today, could you take a look?" the Empress Dowager replied with a smile.
After a while, she slowly spoke: "You have a sore throat and need to avoid certain foods. Drinking some herbal tea will help."
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