Chapter 496
Liu Yiyi not only listened to other people's gossip, but also specially asked people about the affairs of the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion. She also learned why the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion was demoted. This was basically an open secret in the capital, and the Yongyi Marquis' Mansion could not cover it up even if they wanted to. When Liu Yiyi returned to the courtyard from outside, she was still a little dazed, and felt that her three views had been reorganized.
Although Liu Yiyi had a bit of vanity and a clinging mentality at this time, her values were still positive, and she could not accept everything that was done in the Yongyi Marquis's mansion.
She remembered that when Zeng Yuanxin, whom she had originally named Afu, regained his memory, he introduced his family to her. He mentioned the old lady, his father, his mother, and his biological sister, and just mentioned everyone else, telling her not to pay attention to them, including the cousin left by the eldest wife. Liu Yiyi still clearly remembered the disdainful look in Zeng Yuanxin's eyes when he mentioned this cousin. She thought he was a really bad person at the time, so she didn't take this person seriously.
Even after returning, Zeng Yuanxin never mentioned the situation of his cousin at home. Even if he didn't know about these situations before, didn't he feel indebted to his cousin after returning? But she never heard that Zeng Yuanxin was going to visit the cousin who moved out of the Bo's house. In Zeng Yuanxin's mouth, the innocent and lively eldest sister was arrogant, arrogant and even vicious in Liu Yiyi's eyes.
She seemed to not recognize the current Zeng Yuanxin, and missed Brother Afu before he recovered his memory. Brother Afu was much simpler at that time. He would do whatever he was told to do and would desperately protect himself when he was bullied.
As soon as she returned to the courtyard, Shaoyao, the maid who had followed her from the Bo's residence, came over happily and told her: "Miss, Miss, the prince sent someone to send you something. The prince really cares about you."
Liu Yiyi perked up and asked, "What did you send? Didn't the prince come here himself?"
To Shaoyao, it was a great favor that the prince remembered to ask someone to send something over. The prince had just returned to the capital, so he must be busy and couldn't spare the time. She replied, "The prince is busy and can't spare the time. The servant beside the prince personally sent it over. Go and take a look, young lady. It's transparent colored glass. The prince asked someone to install it on the window for you. I heard it's the most popular in the capital now."
Liu Yiyi's eyelids twitched when she heard this. She didn't care why Zeng Yuanxin didn't come in person. She ran out holding up her skirt and said, "Where is the thing? Take me to see it."
When Liu Yiyi saw that the so-called transparent glass was actually glass, her eyes widened. It was only after Shaoyao called her several times that she came back to her senses. She asked Shaoyao a lot about transparent glass, and then went out and found the shop that specialized in selling transparent glass.
After walking around inside, Liu Yiyi was extremely sure that besides her, there was another reborn person in the capital, and the other party had a lot of support behind him, otherwise how could such a profitable glass shop be open until now? Moreover, this shop even made mirrors. A palm-sized glass mirror was sold for 100 taels of silver, which was simply a robbery.
After Liu Yiyi returned, she locked herself in her room for a long time. She didn't know who the reborn person was, and what would the other person think if he knew there was another reborn person? Would he attack her? Liu Yiyi didn't think the other person would be happy to recognize her, because her first reaction after knowing the other person's existence was vigilance rather than happiness. She didn't want to recognize her fellow countryman at all.
However, if she wanted to live a better life in this ancient time, what else could she do besides taking the ideas from later generations to do business? Even if she wanted to marry Zeng Yuanxin and become the wife of the prince, she had to have something of her own to show for it. Otherwise, she knew very well that she, a village girl, could not hold on to that position by relying on past relationships. The women in these wealthy families were as cunning as sieves. How could she compare with them?
Liu Yiyi thought about it for a long time and thought a lot, and finally decided to follow her own plan because she needed money.
The glass shop had been open for almost half a year, but after Liu Yiyi's investigation, she found that there was only one glass shop, and no other things from later generations had appeared. Perhaps the other party looked down on those little gadgets, and they could make enough money just from the transparent glass.
Liu Yiyi put aside the affairs of the Yongyi Marquis's mansion and was busy opening a shop to make money. Half a month later, she finally opened her shop.
That day, Li Yan came to Zeng's house and brought Yuan Jing something new: "Yuan Jing, look, this is what Miss Liu sells in her shop. It's called soap. It's very effective for washing hands and face. I've tried it and even went to her shop to buy some for my parents and grandmother. This is for you."
Yuan Jing smiled as he looked at the familiar things. He found that Liu Yiyi was very active. Essential oils were added to the soap, so it smelled like flowers. "Thank you. How is the business in the girl's shop?"
Li Yan sat down and said with interest: "This girl is quite capable. Her shop's location is not very good. She noticed that there are not many people in this new shop, and no customers come to buy things. As a result, this girl went out on her own. Do you know where she went to promote her soap and perfumed soap?"
"Where?" Yuan Jing thought about it and couldn't guess what Liu Yiyi would do, but judging from her ability to act, she must have been a white-collar worker with good work ability in her previous life.
"She specifically went to restaurants and taverns and cut soap and scented soap into small pieces and gave them away for free. The soap was for use in the kitchen, and the scented soap was for the guests. If the guests accidentally got greasy soap on their hands, it would be difficult to clean. The scented soap was for the guests to clean their hands."
Yuan Jing clapped his hands and praised: "Of course, as long as the product is really good, this market will definitely be opened up."
"That's right. I also think this girl is smart and bold, but her vision is a little poor. Why did she choose Zeng Yuanxin, that coward?" Li Yan said with regret. "Miss Liu has been arranging things all the time, but Zeng Yuanxin has not helped at all. However, many customers who have used soap in the restaurant have indeed gone to her shop to buy soap."
Yuan Jing reminded him: "Do you think her business will be able to flourish in the future?"
Li Yan thought about it and said, "It should be possible. With her enthusiasm, she should be able to earn a lot of money."
"What do you think would happen if the people in the mansion knew about this? For example, my good aunt."
Li Yan's face changed. The Song family had almost swallowed up the dowry of Yuan Jing's mother. Knowing that Miss Liu had opened a profitable shop, the Song family was greedy for money and would swallow up the shop. But from the beginning to now, I have never seen the mansion help Miss Liu. The current situation was all earned by the girl herself.
Yuan Jing reminded more directly: "If you want to intervene, you should do it as soon as possible, otherwise the shop may be labeled as the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion."
Li Yan stood up immediately and said, "I'll go discuss this with Zhao Yu and Xia Zhou. By the way, Yuan Jing, do you want to join us?"
Yuan Jing shook his head: "I don't need it. Jinlie Cloth Shop makes a lot of money."
"Well, I'll be leaving now."
After Li Yan left, Yuan Jing also went to the cloth shop and asked Jing Lie to go to the shop together to see what kind of person Liu Yiyi was.
Liu Yiyi has been very busy these days. In addition to running around in public, she is also busy making soaps and essential oils. In just half a month, she has lost some weight, but her eyes are getting brighter and brighter because she has finally launched the soaps and perfumed soaps, and has also negotiated business with several restaurants. This is a good start, and the business in her shop will be even better in the future.
There were indeed many rich people in the capital. In the year before she came to the capital, she had tried her best but had only saved less than two hundred taels of silver. When she moved out of the Yongyi Marquis's mansion, the Marquis's wife gave her five hundred taels of silver. Liu Yiyi could guess what the purpose of the silver was. Thinking that she was short of money, she accepted it without refusing. Otherwise, she would not be able to open her shop.
After opening the shop, she made a lot of money in just a few days. In particular, a big customer came yesterday and bought dozens of soaps at once, selling out all her stock. She hurried to process another batch of soaps in the evening, otherwise the goods would be sold out.
When doing business, she used people she bought herself, and was a little wary of the Yongyi Marquis's Mansion. Even Shaoyao was useless. Perhaps subconsciously, she lacked confidence in that Marquis's Mansion and Zeng Yuanxin, and did not want to work in vain and make things difficult for others.
When she was standing in the shop entertaining customers, two more customers came in from outside. At that moment, it seemed as if the light in the entire shop had dimmed, and all the light was focused on the two people who came in.
Liu Yiyi looked up with a dazed look in her eyes. Coming to this ancient time and space, she thought Zeng Yuanxin was outstanding enough. She also thought that she had seen many beautiful women and handsome men in modern times, and that no matter how stunning they were, there were limits. But she could still be fascinated by handsome men.
The people who came in were Yuan Jing and Jing Lie. They took a quick glance and found that Liu Yiyi was staring at them with her eyes wide open, her mind wandering somewhere else.
A smile flashed in Yuan Jing's eyes. He could tell at a glance that Liu Yiyi was not a very complicated person at this moment. She was a little scheming, but that was for self-protection and survival. She would not cross the line. She was a woman who wanted to work hard to become strong. Even in this ancient world, she did not want to rely on men blindly.
As for Liu Yiyi in the plot, perhaps she was unable to control herself in the end, and perhaps even she herself was not aware of her loss. But at this time, one could still see ambition in her eyes, the ambition to become stronger.
Compared to another time-traveling girl, Han Miao, Liu Yiyi's situation is much better.
Liu Yiyi was pushed back by the waiter in the store before she came back to her senses. She quickly patted her face. Her behavior just now must have been extremely stupid. She actually got so dazed by a handsome man one day. With a blush on her face, she walked in front of Yuan Jing and Jing Lie, trying to act normal: "What do you two gentlemen need to see?"
Yuan Jing looked around and asked, "What's there to see in your shop?"
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