Chapter 483 - Living Signboard (2/2)
“I don’t mind! How could I? I’d love to have you over!” It had to be known that, back then, in order to show his favor to General Fang, not only did the emperor expend the whole Imperial Hospital to help with his treatment, he even spread the news to call for renowned physicians from all over the empire, but none of them had succeeded in their treatment. When everyone had given up all hope, they received news that Lady Fang had actually managed to conceive a child after staying in Dongshan Village for a few months, and even gave birth to a healthy and lively Lin’er not long after. According to the pair of husband and wife, this could all be credited to the work of their G.o.ddaughter.
He Wanning had successfully completed the task entrusted to her by her grandmother, and she also obtained a diamond members.h.i.+p card that enabled her to fifty percent discounts, so she was in good spirits. After having a few pieces of honey cakes, she noticed that the Yu Household were all busily settling into their new home and felt a little embarra.s.sed, “You’ve only arrived at the capital yesterday. We shouldn’t have visited you and created trouble for you. Older Sister Yuan and I won’t disturb you anymore. We’ll definitely visit for your house-warming on another day!”
“We’re sisters, so there’s no need for these courtesies.” Yu Xiaocao also had the intention to forge a good relations.h.i.+p with the Grand Princess Royal’s household, and smiled, “I’ll have to check on the growth of the crops and greenhouses at the Imperial Plantation tomorrow. What about the day after tomorrow? I’ll make a visit to greet the Grand Princess Royal the day after tomorrow.”
He Wanning gratefully held Xiaocao’s hand, saying, “Alright, we’ll definitely be waiting to welcome your arrival the day after tomorrow.”
Yuan Xueyan, who had been pulled along to accompany He Wanning, had completely become her extra. At this time, she also got up and said, ”The servant who makes the face powder has almost mastered the skill. Are you going to open this shop before or after the New Years? I'm afraid time will be a little tight if it’s before the New Years.”
Yu Xiaocao thought about it and said, ”It's only about a dozen days before the New Year, not to mention the former Grand Tutor’s residence is still undergoing renovation. I don’t think I’ll be able to open the business before the New Years. However, our skin care business doesn’t need to be carried by the New Year's hype. As long as our products are effective, there's no need to worry about business.”
”I already have a preliminary idea in my mind for the vanis.h.i.+ng cream that you mentioned, and I’ve also experimented a few times. I estimate that I’ll be able to come out with the finished product after the New Years. How's the progress of your cleanser and toner?” Yuan Xueyan looked cold, but once she had her focus on something, she would go all out.
”My maid Hechun is quite skilled. She has already produced the cleanser and toner and they are in the process of being tried out. The response has been good. Do you want to take some back to try?”
Yu Xiaocao had not expected that Hechun would be able to successfully produce the cleanser and toner that she had suggested in just her trip to and fro Dongshan Village. She washed her face with the cleanser today, and her skin felt quite clean, but it could be even better if the smell of the product was more refres.h.i.+ng. Once the maidservant heard her suggestion, she once again dove into the rear room to work on it.
When they were buying maidservants this time, they were lucky enough to meet a manager of a bankrupt rouge and powder shop and a woman who also worked there. Hechun had made the decision herself to buy both of them back, so now she had a total of six helpers underneath her and already began to look like a small manager herself. In order to have the opportunity to show their faces to their new mistress, those female workers gave their all to help Hechun with her plans and ideas. Their hard work was undeniably one of the reasons why the cleanser and toner were able to be produced so quickly.
Yu Xiaocao was very satisfied with these people. She decided that once the cleanser and toner were tested to be effective, each of them would be rewarded with a silver ingot, and she would also give them more rewards during the New Years.
He Wanning took the ceramic vial the size of a baby's fist into her hands and opened it. It was filled with a pale yellow paste-like substance. She sniffed it lightly and exclaimed, ”It smells milky. Could it be that these cleansers are also separated into a few different types?”
”Yes, we’ve already determined the initial four types—'whitening', 'moisturizing', 'acne removal', and 'anti-wrinkle'. The same goes for the toners. Older Sister Yuan, when your vanis.h.i.+ng cream is successfully developed, we can also make them in the same series. Then, the overall effect will be better.” Yu Xiaocao pointed to the small vial in He Wanning's hand and continued, ''Older Sister He, the one in your hand has whitening and moisturizing effects. The one Older Sister Yuan has is a part of the moisturizing and cleansing line.”
He Wanning smacked her lips and said a little embarra.s.sedly, ”The both of you work so hard for the beauty salon and only I didn’t do anything, yet I still got a diamond members.h.i.+p card… How about you change my members.h.i.+p card into a gold card?”
”Who says you can't help us? Your task now is to use our products, and make your skin white and tender. When the time comes, you’ll be our living advertis.e.m.e.nt. At the beginning of spring, you only need to initiate a few more gatherings so the ladies of the capital can see how much you’ve changed. This will be your contribution!” Yu Xiaocao looked at her delicate little face, thinking, ‘There’s still three to four months before spring. Once Older Sister He takes care of her wheat-colored little face and turns it white and tender, she'll definitely become our living signboard!’
”I knew it, this was your aim all along! How else would you be so kind as to let me use these products?” He Wanning pouted, pretending to be upset.
”If you don't like it, you could return it to me. I remember that the second miss of the Grand Preceptor’s household has slightly yellowish skin, perhaps she would be willing to give it a shot and enhance her skin…” Yu Xiaocao deliberately stretched out her hand to retrieve the small vial.