"princess?"
Looking at the group of ladies and young women led by the Princess Consort, He Jiuniang was at a loss for words.
The princess had a big smile on her face. After He Jiuniang got out of the car, she took the initiative to take her arm, leaving Lu Baichuan completely ignored.
"My goodness, you look absolutely stunning! How did you do your makeup? It's so exquisite and beautiful! Who did your makeup?"
The princess, just like any other young lady, immediately complimented her on her beauty.
The other ladies and young women were stunned when they saw He Jiu Niang. They had never seen such a beautiful woman in all their years of life.
This woman is especially favored by the princess, which is truly enviable.
Hearing the princess flatter her, He Jiu Niang naturally couldn't be outdone and said, "How can anyone be as beautiful as the princess? Look at this elegant and appropriate yet not heavy makeup, and of course, this dress specially made for you. Your Highness is the most dazzling person at this banquet today."
He Jiuniang's flattery wasn't just empty praise. She knew that the main characters today were the young princess and the princess consort, so her attire couldn't be more expensive than the princess consort's. She wore a smoky purple long dress, which made her skin appear even whiter and more delicate, but without overshadowing the main characters.
As for her makeup, she simply used contouring techniques to make her features more three-dimensional and delicate.
She had originally wanted to wear false eyelashes, but fearing that these women would have their eyes on her, she gave up on the idea.
Fortunately, her eyelashes weren't short to begin with; they were still thick and long, so the effect was quite good.
In contrast, the princess's attire was much more expensive. The outfit she was wearing was based on a design sketch that He Jiuniang had given her before. As soon as she received the design, she hurriedly found a tailor and embroiderer to make it. Moreover, there were very few embroidered patterns, which is why the finished product came out so quickly.
As for her makeup, there's no need to say more. She's been using skincare products given to her by He Jiu Niang to condition her skin, and her skin condition is amazing. Her makeup doesn't cake at all. Before these people even arrived, she had been admiring her face for almost half an hour.
The princess clearly enjoyed He Jiu Niang's flattery, smiling broadly and without any restraint.
The others were shocked, never expecting that the Princess and this Madam Lu would get along like this, so different from how they usually interacted with them.
"Is there something wrong with this large group of people waiting for me outside?"
When He Jiuniang brought up the main topic, the princess remembered the group of people around her. One of the ladies said, "We have long heard of Madam Lu's great reputation and have always wanted to find an opportunity to meet her. So we asked Your Highness to let us wait here. We hope Madam Lu will not take offense."
Another person said, "Yes, we waited in the backyard for a long time, but Madam Lu didn't come. We couldn't wait to come out and see her. Madam Lu truly lives up to her reputation!"
"I've heard that Madam Lu is not only able to design such beautiful dresses, but she's also a doctor who practices medicine and helps the needy. That's quite surprising!"
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In just a few words, He Jiuniang understood why the princess hated being around these people. On the surface, they were praising you, but in reality, they were insulting you.
On the surface, they said they had long admired her, but in reality, they were complaining that she was late and had kept so many of them waiting.
On the surface, it's hard to tell how amazing she is, but in reality, she's just a pretty face; whether she actually has any extraordinary skills is another matter.
He Jiuniang listened but didn't take it too seriously. She smiled and said to everyone, "Thank you all for your concern. I do have some skills, but they are not as exaggerated as the Princess Consort said. They are just trivial skills."
Hearing her say that, the others were clearly satisfied, thinking that she still had some self-awareness and at least hadn't offended these ladies too much.
The main reason is that she is so beautiful that not everyone can feel an instant connection with her like the princess does. Instead, it can inadvertently arouse jealousy.
He Jiuniang thought that if she were more ordinary-looking, these ladies and young women might be more enthusiastic. But because she was beautiful, these ladies and young women felt unbalanced and naturally spoke with veiled barbs.
A large group of people entered the courtyard, pretending to chat and laugh. He Jiuniang and the princess stood very close together, and the princess whispered in a voice that only the two of them could hear, "They begged me to bring them to see you, and I was so annoyed that I finally agreed. But when they see you, they have this kind of attitude. It's really upsetting!"
"It's okay, they're just jealous of my looks!"
He Jiuniang was full of confidence. The attraction between opposite sexes and the repulsion between like sexes is a law that has always existed in nature, especially in ancient times when the concept was feudal, it was even more obvious.
People like Princess Chen, who want to fawn over her the moment they see her, are still a minority.
The princess rolled her eyes at her, then laughed and said, "That's right, how can you be so beautiful? I can tell you didn't dress up very carefully, you're obviously giving me face, but in the end, I still can't beat you at this banquet."
"What's the point of comparing?" He Jiuniang said indifferently. "Today is the little princess's birthday, not yours or mine. Your Highness, please don't worry about it anymore."
The princess smiled and replied, "That's true. I'm not the main character today. We'll have to save that for my birthday!"
"Don't worry, Your Majesty, I promise I won't come to upset you on your birthday. I'll make sure you're the most beautiful birthday girl!"
"Your not coming is what's really bothering me! If you dare not come, I'll go back to Jingzhou and hold my birthday banquet!"
He Jiuniang laughed heartily: "Your Highness, divorce the Prince and come live with me!"
Before the banquet had officially begun, the women were already seated in the garden pavilion, drinking tea and admiring the flowers. However, their minds were not on the flowers or the tea at all; instead, they were eagerly asking He Jiuniang about how to customize the clothes, what the skincare products she had given to the princess were, and whether they could buy them at a high price, and so on...
Seeing their arrogant demeanor, He Jiuniang was glad that she had given up the idea of temporarily opening a branch in Jinzhou.
These wealthy women in Jinzhou are not short of money; what they lack is unique beauty.
Overall, making money from them would be incredibly easy, but because they had just spoken with a barbed tongue, He Jiu Niang was unhappy and didn't want to earn their money, since she wasn't short of cash.
Under the eager gazes of the ladies, she calmly took a sip of tea and smiled, "Thank you for your kind offer, ladies. However, business in Jingzhou is so good that I'm currently too busy to make individual orders for each of you. Therefore, I'll only be making one for Her Highness the Princess in Jinzhou. As for the face-washing gift for Her Highness, since it's a gift, there are naturally no extras. It has already been given to Her Highness the Princess. If she needs more, I'll have to make more, but making these things is quite troublesome, and I don't want to make too many. So, I'll only sell a maximum of three sets per month, starting at three hundred taels of silver per set, with the highest bidder winning."
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