The peasant girl has a private space, and her husband is handsome.

Su Qianqian's aunt, Qin Shi, is very popular.

The ladies all wanted to get the skincare secrets out of Qin Shi.

After finally squeezing into the crowd, Madam Lin seized the opportunity to quickly ask Madam Qin, "Does Madam know the formula for the skincare cream you're using?"

Madam Lin's husband was the Vice Minister of Revenue, and also a trusted confidant of Prime Minister Feng.

Therefore, before attending the banquet, Madam Lin was repeatedly instructed by Lord Lin that her important task at the banquet was to humiliate Miss Su's mother.

But at this moment, Madam Lin had completely forgotten about her mission.

Madam Lin stared at Qin Shi with shining eyes, eager to find out the skincare formula as soon as possible.

Qin casually replied, "I really don't know. I'll ask around for you later."

Everyone was filled with hope. Since the Qin family had said they would help inquire, there might be a chance.

Everyone quickly inquired about Qin's current address and were quite surprised to learn that she lived in the Plum Garden.

The plum garden was extremely luxurious, and many powerful families tried their best to buy it, but failed. Who would have thought that a family from Qinghe County would get their hands on it?

That's so enviable.

Su Qianqian dragged Gong Yu to a waterside pavilion filled with women, and found that most of the ladies from prominent families present were trying to curry favor with their aunt, Madam Qin, and were asking about skincare secrets.

She was relieved to hear from Xiangming that Madam Gu had gone for a walk by the lake with the Duchess.

Gong Yu held up an umbrella to help shield Su Qianqian from the sun with one hand, and used a snow-white handkerchief to wipe her sweat with the other, treating her like a little princess.

"Alright, girl, don't worry. I already told Xiangming that if anyone dares to bully my future mother-in-law, I should beat them up and throw them out of the manor."

Xiangming was deeply moved. The young master was so fearless in protecting her young lady!

At such grand banquets, those with ill intentions would only do things secretly, and no one would openly show their true colors. But the young master's words meant that he would completely disregard his public image.

Su Qianqian listened carefully to the conversations of the women in the waterside pavilion and had a good idea in mind.

Everyone loves beauty, so the skin care business is the most profitable.

She plans to start a skin care business, just like the beauty salon in her previous life, to help customers with skin care.

Having been tormented by Old Madam Su for over twenty years, Gu Shi developed a timid and hesitant personality, afraid to speak.

But this kind of personality can be changed.

When the time comes, let Madam Gu do the business herself and deal with those officials' wives. With more contact with people, she will gradually become more confident and optimistic.

Gong Yu was worried that Su Qianqian would get heatstroke, so he quickly persuaded her, "It's too hot today. Come on, I'll take you to eat cherry shaved ice."

That evening, Su Qianqian told Gu Shi about her thoughts.

"...Mother, women can have their own careers too. I believe you can make the skincare business very successful."

Madam Gu blushed and nodded. Since her daughter had agreed, she was willing to give it a try.

Although I'm terrified of interacting with people, I've decided to go all out for my daughter.

The most excited person was actually the Qin family.

Qin felt that Qian's eloquence was truly remarkable, and that her words had stirred her blood.

Qian Yatou is absolutely right; women can have their own careers too.

Qin's aunt relied on her husband for her entire life. Later, her husband took many concubines into the family, and the aunt was bullied in various ways. However, she was afraid that she would not be able to support herself or see her children after the divorce, so she died of depression before she was thirty years old.

If my aunt could have her own career, she wouldn't have to be completely immersed in the pain of her husband finding someone else, and she would also have the confidence to discuss divorce.

She wouldn't be unable to live without a man; she might still be alive by now.

The next day, Su Qianqian had breakfast with Madam Gu and Madam Qin before heading out to buy things.

The doorman then reported this.

"Madame Sun and Madame Lin came to visit."

Madam Sun and Madam Lin were the ones who talked to Madam Qin for a long time yesterday.

Because I regret not getting the skincare recipe, I'm back again today.

The two thought that if they visited more often and befriended the Gu and Qin families, they might be able to obtain the skin care formula.

Su Qianqian instructed, "Granny Li, please have someone take the guests to the tea room. I'll be there shortly."

She looked at the gift list sent by the gatekeeper and realized that the two ladies had brought generous gifts.

No need to ask, they're definitely here for the skincare secrets.

Su Qianqian asked Xiangming to take out a ceramic jar of skin care cream.

Then Xiangming found two inexpensive small wine glasses, and divided one portion into each glass, just enough for one face mask.

Su Qianqian carefully examined the small wine cup for a few moments, feeling that it wasn't very aesthetically pleasing to use such a small cup. She suggested that next time she could have someone make some small and exquisite jars.

We can just sell them at a certain price per small jar.

She has already started decorating the row of storage rooms at the northwest corner of the plum garden, planning to use them for a facial and skincare business. She's even thought of a name for it: Nourishing Beauty Pavilion.

Train about ten more people and teach them facial massage techniques.

Business should be very good then.

My mother and aunt can help manage Yangyanxuan.

Let Gu Shi interact more with these ladies in the capital, and she will gradually gain confidence.

Therefore, the contents of this small wine glass were given as samples to Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Sun for trial use.

If used well, these two individuals will naturally become walking advertisements.

Su Qianqian gave her aunt, Madam Qin, a few instructions before leaving the mansion.

After spending the time in the tea room with Madam Gu, Madam Qin gave Madam Sun and Madam Lin two small cups of skin cream respectively.

He then explained to the two ladies how to use the skin cream.

Mrs. Sun and Mrs. Lin were overjoyed, finally getting the coveted item. They didn't bother with further pleasantries and excitedly left with the skincare cream.

Madam Sun and Madam Lin left the plum garden with their treasures and went home.

The people sent by Prime Minister Feng to monitor the plum garden quickly returned to the Prime Minister's residence to report.

"Your Excellency, Madam Lin and Madam Sun went to the Plum Garden with valuable gifts such as ivory pendants. They came out less than two incense sticks' time later, carrying small wine cups with great care, and went home."

Prime Minister Feng: ? ? ? He came out holding a small wine cup? Something feels very strange.

Madam Lin and Madam Sun took their valuables to the plum garden where Miss Su lived and exchanged them for two ordinary small wine cups, which they treasured!

"Is it a small wine cup made of jade?"

"Your Excellency, it is just an ordinary small wine cup, made of fine porcelain, and its value is estimated to be no more than ten coins, but there is a green paste inside the cup."

Prime Minister Feng was furious. He ordered the wives of his trusted officials to humiliate Lady Gu, but these women ended up currying favor with her instead.

Yesterday, when Madam returned from the banquet, she said that all the ladies at the banquet were trying to curry favor with Miss Su's mother, and even Miss Su's aunt was very popular.

He had previously assured Minister Luo that this matter would be very easy, but the result was quite different.

Is it really that difficult to humiliate a crude village woman raised in the countryside? Minister Lin of the Ministry of Revenue can't even handle such a small matter! What a useless piece of trash!