Chapter 107 Casual Gossip
Xiao Huaijin seemed to have thought of something, and he immediately got up to leave.
Song Zhimian also knew that Xiao Huaijin was definitely going to investigate something, and getting leverage over Consort Ruan would be the best thing for Xiao Huaijin.
but……
"If you find anything, tell me what you can. Maybe I can discover more!" Song Zhimian said softly as she saw Xiao Huaijin out.
Xiao Huaijin stopped and glanced at Song Zhimian.
"If you want to hear the specifics about the Ruan family, you can talk to Princess Yongxin."
She knew quite a bit about the Ruan family's affairs.
Also, read less of those storybooks. Those stories... they're all made up, you actually believe them?!
After saying that, Xiao Huaijin strode out of the East Palace.
Song Zhimian said "oh" and watched Xiao Huaijin's departing figure.
A storybook?
Haha, she doesn't read them! In her opinion, those storybooks from Da Yu really don't interest her.
The melodramatic novels she read in modern times were far more interesting than those traditional storybooks.
Song Zhimian reached back and touched the scar on her back that had already healed...
King of Wu...
...
Just after noon, Song Zhimian had just watched the eunuchs escort Xiao Jingjue to the study when Princess Yongxin arrived.
Princess Yongxin came with Xiao Ruanruan.
Xiao Ruanruan said that it would be a good opportunity to show Song Zhimian and Lian Qiao the accounts of Yongyan Pavilion during this period.
Lianqiao is on duty at the Imperial Hospital today and can't come over, so let's take a look at Song Zhimian first!
Both of them brought Xiao Jingjue some exquisite little trinkets from outside.
I didn't dare bring any food...
After Princess Yongxin and Xiao Ruanruan finished their tea and snacks, they started chatting casually with Song Zhimian.
"Yongyan Pavilion is doing very well. Not only does the moisturizing cream sell well, but other cosmetics and face powders also sell well." Xiao Ruanruan said this with great pride.
"Yes! Except for those with exceptionally high status, everyone else has to wait in line to get the face cream!"
My cousin-in-law secretly asked me that day if I could get a box at the original price without queuing, because she wanted to send it to her family as a congratulatory gift! Princess Yongxin chimed in from the side.
Song Zhimian was very satisfied.
It seems I'll be very satisfied when the money is distributed next time.
"Wow, you're so popular! Now all the ladies and young women in the capital are trying to get on your good side, aren't they?" Song Zhimian said with a smile.
Princess Yongxin and Xiao Ruanruan nodded at the same time.
“Absolutely! We get so many invitations to tea these days,” Xiao Ruanruan said with a smile.
"That's right! Some people even asked our elders in the family to speak on their behalf!"
"Someone from my maternal grandmother's side went there, but she said the shop had capital from the palace and the Marquis of Anyang's mansion, so she wouldn't dare to say anything reckless," Princess Yongxin added.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Ruanruan quickly looked at Princess Yongxin.
"That's what your grandmother said!"
What a coincidence! My father said the same thing.
Some merchants, seeing how well the face cream was selling, approached my father, saying they wanted to invest in it.
My father was saying that Yongyan Pavilion had the resources of both the palace and the Duke of Han's mansion, so he couldn't speak recklessly.
Then Princess Yongxin and Xiao Ruanruan both chuckled.
The banner that needs to be raised still needs to be raised...
Song Zhimian was even happier.
The more you do this, the more others will admire you.
The more they are popular, the more money they will make in the future.
Once Song Kaishan is dealt with, I'll find an opportunity to beg for a favor and leave the palace. Then I'll buy a large estate in the outskirts of Beijing, preferably with several dozen acres of land...
Back then, I grew flowers and planted trees with Forsythia, living a leisurely life...
"There are many people queuing now, everyone is following the trend."
After a while, when people who have used the face cream start seeing the results, I expect there will be even more people lining up!
"Even some nobles in the palace want this face cream now!" Xiao Ruanruan said with a smile.
"The noble ladies in the palace want more? They use the finest cosmetics and face powders, why would they be interested in Yongyan Pavilion's little things!" Song Zhimian asked immediately.
Xiao Ruanruan gently shook her head.
"The things used by the nobles in the palace are of high quality, and most of them are tributes."
But good things aren't available to everyone.
Those less favored VIPs received less.
But everyone wants to dress themselves up nicely and look glamorous, so they asked someone to buy some good things from outside the palace.
As far as I know, even members of Consort Liang's family have sent people to try and buy her.
In addition, Consort Lu's sister-in-law from her maternal family also said she wanted to buy it.
"Oh, and Consort Ruan's sister-in-law also wants to buy this." Xiao Ruanruan continued.
"Consort Ruan? Consort Ruan should be considered favored! With Prince Wu as her son, what can't she get!"
"Besides, she has a good relationship with Consort Wu, and His Majesty has never missed her when bestowing rewards!" Song Zhimian said immediately.
Upon hearing Song Zhimian's words, Xiao Ruanruan immediately lowered her voice.
"The question from Consort Ruan's sister-in-law was whether the moisturizing cream could remove the stretch marks on her stomach."
I reckon it was requested for Consort Ruan.
It seems someone from the Imperial Household Department said that Consort Ruan had been using scar-reducing medication after giving birth to Prince Wu.
It's been so many years and it still hasn't gotten better, now..."
"Her family! Let them wait their turn!" Princess Yongxin said impatiently from the side.
As soon as Song Zhimian saw Princess Yongxin's attitude, she knew that Princess Yongxin must dislike the Ruan family.
"What? Did the Ruan family offend you?" Song Zhimian asked in a low voice.
"You've really offended them!" Xiao Ruanruan immediately came over.
Song Zhimian's eyes widened even more.
"Really?! Their family even dared to offend Princess Yongxin!"
"Tell me quickly, I understand, and maybe I can help Princess Yongxin get revenge in the future!" Song Zhimian immediately looked at Princess Yongxin.
When the Ruan family was mentioned, Princess Yongxin's face was full of impatience.
"I'm too lazy to talk about it!"
Ruanruan, you should talk to Song Zhimian!
If you don't tell her, she'll definitely ask again next time I come. For the sake of peace and quiet in the future, you should tell her!
"Hey, just tell the truth! Don't embellish it," Princess Yongxin reminded Xiao Ruanruan.
Xiao Ruanruan gave Princess Yongxin a knowing look, and then began to talk about the little grudge between Princess Yongxin and the Ruan family.
How should I put it?
This is essentially a case of a gentleman pursuing a beautiful and virtuous woman, but not pursuing her in the right way.
Or, to put it another way, you did something with bad intentions and were eventually seen through.
Or perhaps he originally intended to be a hero and save the damsel in distress, but what happened next...?
Haha, the beauty discovered that this hero was not only a good-for-nothing but also had wicked intentions.
"Then the beauty chased him away with a whip," Xiao Ruanruan said with a smile.
“Speak like a human!” Princess Yongxin said sternly.
"It's about the eldest son of the Ruan family who wanted to marry Mu Xiao, but knew he wasn't of a high enough status, so he tried a different approach... and ended up getting whipped away by Mu Xiao," Xiao Ruanruan continued.
“I love hearing this, please continue!” Song Zhimian immediately brought over a plate of melon seeds.
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