Chapter 19 (2/2)

Ji Man remembered the coughing honored concubine that she had seen in the central room during the wedding. Honored Concubine Xue hadn't been wearing makeup.

”What's her servant girl's name?”

Muxu said with a smile, ”Honored Concubine Xue's servant girl is Danzhu. Out of all the servant girls, she has the best temperament. This servant often goes to look for her to talk to with when this servant has free time.”

Ji Man pursed her lips, picked up a small container of cold cream, and said, ”Since you have a good relations.h.i.+p with her, then we can't hide good things from her. Give this to her to use, but tell her to not say anything to the other servant girls.”

Muxu's eyes brightened, ”Last time, Danzhu said this servant's face had become better and better and asked what this servant has been using. This servant thought that since this was something we secretly made, it wouldn't be okay to tell her. She'll definitely be very happy to receive this. Thank you master!”

Ji Man faintly smiled, ”You can go now. You're probably feeling stuffy and bored after being confined in this room with me for so many days.”

Muxu made a sound of acknowledgement before picking up the container and rus.h.i.+ng out of the room.

Women were happy when their beauty was appreciated. Although they were servant girls, they still wished to appear beautiful.

When Danzhu held the cold cream, she was overjoyed. After she secretly applied it for two days, she felt the result was truly quite good.

When she was a.s.sisting Honored Concubine Xue with putting on clothes and styling her hair, her master turned her head and asked, ”Danzhu, which store's cosmetics are you using? Your complexion keeps getting better each day.”

Because Qian Lianxue had poor health, the doctors have told her to use fewer cosmetics, so she never wore makeup. Although she was a beauty, she still looked duller compared to people who did use makeup.

Danzhu was a servant girl that cared about her master. She didn't want to hide good things from her. She hurriedly went to her room and brought the cold cream for Honored Concubine Xue to see.

”Muxu said that this cold cream was made by her master using osmanthus flowers. It doesn't have any negative side effects. This servant has used this for two days. It's much better than those other cosmetics. This servant's face feels fresh and clear. It doesn't feel oily at all.”

Qian Lianxue's eyes brightened a bit, but they quickly dimmed. ”I can't use stuff like this. It doesn't matter how good it is.”

”This item doesn't hurt the body like other cosmetics. Master, you can probably use it.” Danzhu quickly said, ”The doctors said those cosmetics have something harmful for the body, but this is made with osmanthus flowers. Master, it should be okay for you to try.”

Qian Lianxue's eyes brightened again. She looked at herself in the bronze mirror and said, ”Then, let me try a little bit.”

”Ah!” Danzhu hurriedly helped her finis.h.i.+ng grooming before applying the cold cream.

Ji Man waited a few days. As expected, Danzhu came to visit her.

”Master Sang.” Danzhu wasn't as arrogant as Banxia. She properly saluted when she came inside, but her gaze went towards Nie Sangyu's dressing table. ”This servant had boldly given the cold cream made by Master Sang to my master to use.”

T/N: I thought it was interesting that the author selected a cheat that has limited use in the marquis's household. Yes, Ji Man could use this cold cream to improve her relations.h.i.+p with the other concubines. But, this is only a temporary favorable impression and its entirely contingent on Ning Yuxuan continuing to dislike her. The second he shows her the slightest favor, the other concubines and Wen Wan won't care about this skincare product. Plus, if she gives it to all of them, it's not special anymore. If she only gives it to a few of them, the ones who don't get it will dislike her more.