The noisy crowd was startled by the piercing sound of the gong, and for a moment they forgot to scramble and trample, creating a rare moment of quiet.
Then, He Jiuniang heard Sun Shi shout at the top of her lungs: "Today is the opening of our Lu Shi Xingfeng Club. We have prepared plenty of gifts for everyone. Everyone can line up to receive them. Please do not fight and hurt the people around you! Come on, everyone, slow down. If you see someone fall down, help them up. Then slowly line up here. No need to push or grab. Everyone will get one!"
As he spoke, he quietly instructed Lianhua Lu Xiaoyang and the others beside him to maintain order, so that everyone could line up in an orderly manner and then go to the door to receive the opening gift bag.
The gift bag wasn't anything particularly expensive; it was just a small bag of nuts, packaged in a red paper bag with the words "Grand Opening" written on it.
Although it's not expensive, it's still quite good for some families who struggle to make ends meet. It would be nice to take it back and let the kids at home enjoy it.
Most importantly, this thing is free!
I heard that everyone was well-prepared and would receive something, so sure enough, everyone lined up and waited patiently to get their things.
Some people would pull Lianhua and the others aside to ask about the situation inside, and Lianhua and the others would patiently explain it to them one by one.
Upon hearing this, Madam Sun raised her voice and repeated, "My family's club is like a large restaurant, only with some new features! You can eat, listen to music, listen to storytelling, get massages, play cards—everything you could want! The minimum charge starts at one tael of silver. Everyone is welcome to come and have a look!"
Next, she went on to explain in detail what food and drinks were available. Music could be listened to in the main hall or in a private room. However, since this was a legitimate business, guests were required to have four maids accompany them to a private room to prevent them from touching the singers inappropriately. The same applied to storytelling. Massages were available for men and women, but couples could share a private room. Women could also receive beauty treatments using He Jiu Niang's specially blended products, which were said to make them more beautiful with each use.
Everyone was immediately intrigued. It was a place where both men and women could enjoy themselves, and no promiscuity was allowed; people were assigned to watch over the place, which reassured many women.
More importantly, the Lu Hei Ya (a type of braised duck) that is usually limited in quantity can be purchased without limit here, and the beauty products are specially formulated by Dr. He himself!
Because she had previously practiced medicine at the clinic and cured many difficult and complicated diseases, He Jiuniang's reputation was second to none in Jingzhou City. Recently, He Jiuniang stopped practicing medicine at the clinic and started making skin care products. How could anyone not be tempted?
None of the women in the Lu family are unattractive; each one has an exquisitely beautiful face. This must be all thanks to He Jiu Niang. If they were to use her, they would surely be just as good!
In no time, there were far more women than men rushing inside.
He Jiuniang watched as the originally chaotic scene became orderly under Ms. Sun's leadership, reducing the number of injured people and even filling the club to capacity. She felt very proud of this little old lady.
Despite the tension, Sun was truly capable, and He Jiuniang had complete peace of mind entrusting the club to her.
"Sister, thank you for saving me."
When she heard a cute voice from her arms, He Jiuniang realized that she was still holding a little girl. Looking down, she felt that the little girl looked familiar.
The little girl was only three or four years old, about the same age as the dog. Her two little tufts on her head were messy, but that didn't diminish her cuteness at all.
Before He Jiuniang could recall where she had seen this little girl before, the other two maids immediately knelt down and kowtowed to her. If it weren't for He Jiuniang today, the two of them wouldn't have been able to protect their young mistress.
"It was nothing, no need to thank me. In the future, please take more people with you when you go out. Your young lady is still young, and you are all still children. It's dangerous for you to go out like this."
These two maids were about the same size as Lotus, or even smaller. If something had gone wrong in that situation, the consequences would have been unimaginable.
He Jiuniang put the little girl on the ground. Judging from her attire, she must be a young lady from a wealthy family. She was very cute with her pink and tender appearance.
In that instant, He Jiuniang decided to have a second child. She really wanted to have a little girl. Who wouldn't like such a cute and cuddly girl!
I can dress her up in all sorts of ways and pamper her like a fairy. Just thinking about it makes me so happy.
The crowd had dispersed considerably, and He Jiuniang was preparing to go to the clubhouse to get busy when the little girl suddenly grabbed her hand and asked, "Sister, can I come in?"
She pointed to the clubhouse, her eyes filled with anticipation.
"Of course! I own this club, I can take you in!"
He Jiuniang was very enthusiastic; who wouldn't like such a cute little girl!
"Young Miss, we've been out for a while now. If we don't go back soon, our master will worry."
The little maidservant tried to dissuade her, but the little girl insisted, "I want to buy a gift for my grandmother."
In a few days it will be my maternal grandmother's birthday. Everyone is preparing gifts for her. She wanted to prepare one too, so she sneaked out with two maids.
I happened to be strolling down this street when I saw this club opening. It looked quite lively, so I stood there to take a look. Little did I know I almost got trampled.
When He Jiuniang was holding her, she also heard what Sun Shi said, that the club could do beauty treatments and you could also buy skin care products made by Dr. He himself, which could make people look younger. She didn't understand what beauty treatments or skin care products were, she only understood one sentence, "make people look younger", and she wanted to buy it for her grandmother!
The maid advised, "We can't buy gifts here, young lady. Let's go somewhere else to buy them."
The maid bent down to explain to her, and she pursed her lips, asking He Jiuniang, "Sister, may I go in and buy a gift that can make people younger?"
He Jiuniang was so overwhelmed by the repeated calls of "sister" that she didn't even realize what the other woman wanted to buy before nodding and saying, "Sure, what do you want to buy? Come on, come on, whatever you like, I'll give it to you!"
After saying that, she picked up the little girl and walked into the club. The two maids exchanged a glance and hurriedly followed. Since their young mistress was going, they had no choice but to go with her.
"Mom, you go ahead with your work, I'll take this little girl inside to have a look!"
As they passed by Sun's house, He Jiuniang called out and happily carried the little girl inside.
Sun glanced at the "little sister" she was talking about and immediately rolled her eyes. This little girl looked no bigger than a dog, how dare she call her "little sister"?
How dare you?
However, she didn't think much of it. The people around her weren't ready yet, and she had to keep shouting and explaining.
I was quite nervous at first, but after shouting those two times, I felt like I instantly got into the zone and completely lost that nervousness. And watching the crowd gradually become orderly under her guidance, I felt a great sense of accomplishment.
She's determined to take control of Xingfeng Club!
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