HCB Chapter 237: Zui Hongzhuang Opens
Chapter 237: Zui Hongzhuang Opens
"Second sister-in-law, what are you talking about? You are such a great embroiderer, how could it be so crudely made? If I wore that skirt, I'm sure those noble ladies would be so envious!"
Her words immediately made everyone laugh, and they all started praising Wen's craftsmanship.
"It's just the beginning of spring, and the weather is still a bit chilly. Wearing just a ruqun is definitely not enough. Wan Ning, how about bringing a cape or cloak?"
Speaking of this, Aunt Zhang began to worry again. She hadn't had time to make a cloak for Shen Wanning yet. This year, everyone wore cotton coats for the New Year, and hadn't thought about making a cloak at all.
"Hey, when Wan Ning was conferred the title of county lady, didn't the emperor reward her with a silver fox cloak? Isn't this just the right thing for me to wear?" Lin Jingcheng suddenly said with a flash of inspiration.
He was the one who helped move the silver fox cloak into the warehouse, so he remembered it very clearly.
Aunt Zhang thought it was a great idea. "Second Brother is right. Wan Ning, take that cloak with you when you go to Fuzhou. The Emperor's reward must be something very good."
Shen Wanning nodded, "Okay, I'll take everything with me when I leave tomorrow."
Aunt Zhang frowned. "Leaving tomorrow? So soon?"
"Mom, the shop will open on February 28th. I'm going there a day early. I also need to prepare firecrackers and other things. I'm also going to see if we can hire a lion dance team to liven things up."
"That's right. The shop will open in a few days. Wan Ning, you must be very tired from running around." Aunt Zhang touched her hand with heartache.
"It's okay. These are all happy events. I've been so happy that I can't sleep lately. How can I feel tired?" Shen Wanning patted Aunt Zhang's hand to comfort her.
"Well, we don't understand business matters, so only the second brother can help you." Aunt Zhang sighed.
"Dad and Mom are already helping out a lot by taking care of all these fields at home. Those fruit trees are what Mingyue Tower needs. Isn't this just a business matter?"
The family chatted for a while, mostly talking about Shen Wanning and Lin Jingyou.
The next morning, after breakfast, they set off for the county town. Fortunately, she brought Beichen with her this time, so Beichen would go back to Fuzhou with her.
At noon on February 26, the two finally arrived in Fuzhou.
When she returned to the Shen residence, Nanny Gui greeted her with joy. "I was worried you wouldn't make it back in time, but I'm so glad to see you back. Has your wife had dinner yet?"
Shen Wanning shook her head. "No, just let them cook a few dishes."
After finishing the meal and clearing the items away, Shen Wanning instructed, "Madam Gui, the shop should still open on February 28th. Have someone arrange for a lion dance team and firecrackers. Buy some."
Nanny Gui responded and went downstairs to arrange things.
Finally, on February 28th, Zuihongzhuang opened its doors with great fanfare.
Shen Wanning, Sibai and Nanny Gui stood at the door to welcome the guests.
As the lion dance team arrived, many guests began to gather around to watch the fun.
"Hello everyone, today is the first day of our Zuihongzhuang opening. Welcome everyone to come and shop. Zuihongzhuang mainly sells some skin care and toiletries. Today we mainly sell essential oils and soaps." Shen Wanning introduced while standing at the door.
"What are essential oils and soaps? We have never heard of these two things." The people watching the excitement at the door pointed at their shop and said.
Shen Wanning winked at Bai Zhi who was standing beside her, and Bai Zhi and Bai Ying immediately brought over a basin of water, a small bowl of oil, and a small bowl of ink. In addition, Beichen came over with a bucket of water.
"Everyone, look here. Here is a bowl of oil and a bowl of ink. You will see the use of soap in a moment."
As soon as he finished speaking, Beichen stepped forward and rubbed his hands in the oil bowl, his hands covered with oil.
"His palms are now covered in oil, and washing with water usually won't get them clean."
Beichen dipped his hands into the water, rubbed them vigorously, and then took them out to show everyone. His hands were shiny and could be seen clearly.
"But if you use soap, you can easily wash off the oil and water on your hands."
Beichen rubbed his hands with soap, then washed them in water and showed them to everyone again. They were spotless, without a trace of oil.
Everyone exclaimed in surprise and started talking.
"Oh my god, this soap is so good! We can wash our hands clean after cooking in the future."
"Yes, I don't cook at home, but sometimes my hands get oily when I eat, especially when I feed my children. My hands are covered in oil."
"Such good things, I have to buy more to take back."
"I want to buy two and give one to my sister-in-law from my mother's family."
While they were still talking, Beichen had already wiped his hands, and Shen Wanning began to introduce again.
"This is a bowl of ink. Now put your hand into the ink. Your hand will be covered with ink."
Beichen did everything she said.
"Even if you wash with clean water, the ink on your hands is still difficult to wash off."
Beichen tried his best and his expression became ferocious, but the ink on his hands still could not be washed off.
"The ink on your hands can be easily washed off with soap."
After saying that, Beichen rubbed his hands with soap. There was some ink on the soap, which looked gray. The onlookers felt a little sorry for the soap.
Then, Beichen showed everyone his hands. His hands were spotlessly white, without a trace of ink, and even the gaps between his nails were clean.
This time, people were even more shocked!
"Oh my god, there is such a good thing. I won't be afraid of getting my hands dirty when I write in the future."
"I accidentally spilled some ink last time, and the black mark on my hand took several days to disappear. If I had soap, I wouldn't have to worry about this problem anymore."
Shen Wanning deliberately used ink because she thought that soap could be used not only by women but also by men. This way, everyone could make money.
Finally, Shen Wanning clapped her hands, and a woman with a greasy face came over from behind.
"This soap can not only wash your hands, but also your face. Some people's faces get oily easily, and if you use soap to wash them, they can be washed very clean."
After saying that, the woman washed her face with the clean water replaced with Angelica dahurica. Her face was cleaner than before, but it was still dark and oily.
Then, I washed it again with soap and wiped it clean with a handkerchief. My face became visibly whiter.
There is no woman who doesn't love beauty. When they saw this scene, the women went crazy and started to make a fuss as if the hot water was boiling.
"It's white, her face is much whiter. I thought I was too dark, but it turns out it's because I didn't wash my face properly."
"Yeah, me too. If I wash my face with soap, it will definitely become whiter."
"I'm going to buy them as soon as they're on sale. I'll buy a few and keep them at home. I'll use one to wash my hands and one to wash my face."