That was definitely an overreaction.
The shopkeeper smiled and looked at her: "What would you like to see, young mistress? I'll have someone bring it to you!"
Shen Tangning thought to herself, this seems quite different from how she used to go shopping.
Despite her family background, her monthly allowance was limited, so she couldn't afford to squander it, let alone expect the shopkeeper to serve her so diligently.
She showed no sign of it on her face, and after a moment's thought, said, "I'd like to see the rouge and lipstick. Thank you for your trouble."
The shopkeeper immediately sent someone to fetch it, and proceeded to speak at length:
"You've come to the right place! The items in my shop, in terms of both quality and style, are unmatched by any other shop!"
Chi Yan, standing idly to the side, couldn't help but scoff inwardly upon hearing this:
Nine out of ten shops make the same boasts, just to fool young girls!
Shen Tangning was clearly a worldly person; she remained calm and waited for the waiter to present the food.
Several boxes of rouge and face powder were placed in front of her. They were all very beautifully packaged. Regardless of whether they were good or not, any girl would be tempted by such designs.
Shen Tangning picked up one of the boxes, and the shopkeeper hurriedly introduced it to her: "This is lip rouge. This color is most suitable for a young lady like you. It sells very well in our store!"
She dabbed a little on her hand; the color was a bit too bright, and she didn't like it.
The shopkeeper, observing her expression, immediately picked up another box: "Take a look at this one too. This is hand cream, specially made to care for a woman's delicate hands. It's especially good in the dead of winter. Here, this one is osmanthus scented. If you don't like this scent, we have others too!"
Shen Tangning was quite interested. She picked out a box of plum blossom scented ones to try. When she applied them to her hands, the effect was immediate, and her skin became soft and smooth instantly.
However, she did not forget the purpose of her visit, and cleared her throat, waiting for Chi Yan to speak.
The shopkeeper immediately shifted his focus, his tone warm and earnest: "Second Young Master, look at your wife's delicate fingers! How can you bear to let her suffer in the winter? It would break my heart to see them get frostbite!"
Chi Yan followed her gaze and looked over, a thought suddenly occurring to him: So this hand cream is quite useful!
Shen Tangning can't stand the cold, and her hands are prone to wrinkling in winter. Chilblains are a terrible feeling!
He nodded in agreement: "Buy, you should buy! Buy a few more boxes to use in rotation!"
Shen Tangning looked at him in surprise. She pursed her lips, thinking that he was in a dilemma, so she gently reminded him, "Husband, I don't think it's appropriate."
Chi Yan looked puzzled: "Why is this inappropriate? Isn't it fine?"
"..."
She hesitated, then subtly winked at him, saying, "It doesn't look good."
Chi Yan relaxed his expression and even comforted her, saying, "Why bother with looking good? As long as it works, that's all that matters."
He turned to the shopkeeper and said, "Wait all of these for me."
The shopkeeper laughed heartily: "Look at that, Young Master Chi is so generous! You can't find anyone in the entire capital of Yanjing who dotes on his wife as much as you do!"
Chi Yan felt lightheaded from the praise, thinking to herself, "This is nothing!"
His sales pitch was amazing; even a man like him couldn't resist spending money. No wonder women love to buy things!
Besides, he gets scolded for being wasteful when he buys a painting or an antique, but when he buys rouge and face powder for his wife, his mother only praises him for being clever!
Shen Tangning fell into deep thought: "..."
That's not what they said before we came in.
After leaving the house carrying large and small bags, Shen Tangning couldn't help but pull him aside and whisper, "What happened to our agreement to read the room?"
Chi Yan's eyes glazed over for a moment, then he suddenly snapped back to reality: "Oh no, I've been completely fooled!"
Shen Tangning stared at him silently.
Chi Yan chuckled awkwardly, "At the next company, I will definitely stay true to my original aspirations!"
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