Chapter 283 Reencounter with Liu Zijun
Manager Liu was very good at saying nice things; he silenced these people with just one sentence.
"They look and smell quite nice, but I wonder how they work. I heard your manager is a woman? No wonder she knows how to use these things to confuse people. When is your manager coming?" Manager Liu said. He was usually very busy and loved dealing with women. The fact that he was willing to come here showed that Jiang Mi's "Moonlight" had indeed influenced him.
Manager Liu quickly said, "This... I don't know either. Why don't you all go to the back and have some tea while you wait? My manager is here, and I'll ask her to come and meet you all."
Manager Hu sneered, "We're all very busy and don't have time to waste here. Your manager is really putting on airs, actually letting such an important person as Manager Liu wait here. How arrogant! People like you who can't stand the table won't last long."
Manager Liu stopped him, saying, "Alright, no need to say any more. Let's go back first. We can't interfere in other people's affairs. From now on, let's each rely on our own abilities."
After the others left, Jiang Mi slowly walked into the shop. Seeing that business was not bad, she planned to wait until the seven days were over before stocking up on some new soaps to create a sense of mystery for the shop.
“Young lady, the owners of those soapberry shops just came over. It seems that our business is too good and it's affecting them, so they came to our door today. Manager Liu is the leader. I don't know what they're up to. I told them that you don't usually come to the shop, and they got impatient and left.”
Jiang Mi had long anticipated this; since her business was doing well and she was an outsider, those people would definitely come looking for trouble.
Manager Liu continued, "Fortunately, our two young masters are capable. Those people are wary of the compilers and editors, so they dared not act rashly and left after saying only a few words."
"What did they say?" Jiang Mi asked.
"It wasn't anything nice, but it wasn't too outrageous either. You don't need to know, young lady. I can get rid of this kind of thing, so you don't need to show your face. If it really doesn't work, then you can step in. But I have to give you a warning: this Manager Liu has connections with the palace. I heard he's some distant relative."
"A relative?" Jiang Mi didn't know much about palace affairs, nor was she particularly clear about the relationships between these officials. "Do you know who it is?"
Seeing that Jiang Mi really didn't know, Steward Liu lowered his voice and reminded her, "There's only one noble lady in the palace with the surname Liu, and that's Consort Jing. Consort Jing is the younger sister of the current Prime Minister Liu. The relationships here are all messed up. Anyone who has even the slightest kinship with their family can immediately rise to prominence."
"Oh, I see." Jiang Mi really hadn't thought of that. No wonder they all had the surname Liu. It seemed that people with the surname Liu might have some connection to them. She suddenly thought of Steward Liu, "You also have the surname Liu. Could it be that you also have some connection with them?"
Manager Liu said with a wry smile, "I would like to, but they are unwilling. There are plenty of people with the surname Liu, and my Liu is not as good as theirs."
Jiang Mi smiled. She had already investigated Manager Liu thoroughly. It seemed that if she wanted to survive in the capital, she would have to cultivate a group of her own talents.
"That Liu might not actually be a good person. Let's see how things go in a few years. Since ancient times, the way of heaven has always been cyclical."
Jiang Mi casually looked around the shop. She was young and beautiful, and no one would guess that she was the shop owner. They would all think that she was also a customer who came to buy soap.
Jiang Mi took the opportunity to overhear a few girls discussing soaps. Overall, they were quite satisfied, although the price was a bit high. However, it wasn't a big deal for wealthy people. They just really liked the soaps and hoped there would be more different kinds available.
Jiang Mi then pondered whether she could make some other things to sell. Things that girls like seem to sell better. She realized that as long as she grasped the needs of some people, it wouldn't be too difficult to run a business seriously.
Perhaps she could sell something else, something similar, and research it, but recently the system hasn't been giving her any tasks, and she's not getting as many rewards as before.
What are you doing here? With your...
Does someone of that status deserve to use these things here?
Jiang Mi turned around and was surprised to see Liu Zijun. Behind her, besides Zhao Zhilan, was another girl who seemed to be of high status.
"That's right. It seems you can only afford ordinary soap. Although those soaps are not bad, given our status, you are not worthy to use the same as us."
Zhao Zhilan looked smug. It was just a bar of soap, yet she could feel so superior. Judging from their expressions, they probably didn't know that Jiang Mi was the shop owner.
Just as Manager Liu was about to speak, Jiang Mi stopped him with a look.
"You're here to buy soap too? But do people of your status really need to come in person?" Jiang Mi deliberately concealed her identity, wanting to hear the true thoughts of these young ladies.
"Don't think I can't hear the sarcasm in your words. It's really bad luck to run into you as soon as I come out. Shopkeeper, I need to go and see your newest soaps. This person can't afford anything. You'd better kick her out."
Liu Zijun looked arrogant and didn't take Jiang Mi seriously at all. Jiang Mi didn't care either. She gave Manager Liu a look, signaling him to take Liu Zijun and the others away. Why should she refuse money offered to her? Who would turn down money?
After Liu Zijun went inside, she looked back and found that Jiang Mi hadn't followed. She was a little unhappy. Zhao Zhilan noticed this and quickly flattered her, saying, "Jiang Mi must know that she can't afford it and is not worthy of such a good thing, so she was embarrassed to come along. Sister Liu, don't worry about her. I heard that the nobles in the palace are all using this, even the Empress Dowager is using it."
Liu Zijun said proudly, "Yes, it was my aunt who started using it first. My aunt has always been like this. Whenever she likes something, others try to learn it, but unfortunately they can only learn the basics and can't compare to my aunt at all."
Another girl was also flattering her: "Of course! The reason why Consort Jing has been favored for so many years is because of her unparalleled beauty. How many people in the entire capital can compare to her?"
Zhao Zhilan glanced at her, then at Liu Zijun, and secretly said mischievously, "That's right, Consort Jing is clearly the number one beauty."
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