Quick Wear: I Fulfill the Wish of Cannon Fodder

Chapter 393 The Unfaithful Wife of the Top Scholar Sets Up Her Own House 12

Soon, Xiaobai walked quickly in front of everyone, holding a box of exquisite rouge. Su Lan took the rouge box and gently opened the lid. A light and elegant fragrance immediately filled the air.

"Please look, gentlemen. This is the rouge that I am about to sell - Beauty's Tears. I have been so grateful for your care, Your Excellency the Prefect, and I have never been able to repay you. Today I specially present you with this box of rouge as a token of my gratitude," Su Lan said with a smile and sincere words.

"Okay, I will definitely hand this item over to the right person." The leading constable took the exquisite basket with a serious face, waved his hand casually, turned around and was about to leave with his men.

"Hmph! What kind of rouge can you, a good-for-nothing, useless woman, make? Stop embarrassing yourself here!" Seeing this, Zhou's mother's rage intensified, and she continued to rant. However, before she could finish her words, she was unceremoniously escorted away by two strong constables.

At this moment, the crowd that had originally gathered to watch the excitement didn't immediately disperse. Instead, they gathered in larger and larger numbers, surrounding Su Lan. Su Lan took a deep breath, then raised his voice slightly and said loudly, "Fellow villagers, my shop, Luoxia Pavilion, specializes in selling rouge, powder, and a variety of dazzling jewelry. Our shop will officially open in three days, and everyone is welcome to visit us! When the time comes, I will definitely give everyone a very preferential friendly price!"

As soon as Su Lan finished speaking, a kind-looking woman walked out of the crowd. She approached Su Lan with a smile on her face and asked curiously, "Hey, little girl, was that unreasonable old woman really your mother-in-law?"

You know, no matter what dynasty you live in, there are always people who are keen on gossiping about trivial matters. And this woman in front of me looks like a leader among them, and she must be an expert at spreading gossip.

In response to the old lady's question, Su Lan nodded slightly, a wry smile on her face. Then, in a soft voice, she recounted everything that had happened to her over the past period. However, out of some concern, she didn't mention the princess directly, but instead hinted at a connection between the incident and a certain powerful family in the city.

After listening to Su Lan's story, the old lady couldn't help but open her eyes wide and her mouth opened wide, looking astonished. Then, she gently patted Su Lan's shoulder and said sympathetically, "Poor child, you have suffered so much..."

Before she finished speaking, the old lady seemed to have suddenly remembered something important and hurriedly said goodbye to Su Lan. Seeing her impatient look, it was obvious that she was anxious to share the explosive news she had just heard with her good sisters!

Su Lan looked at the two children in front of her, who were still trembling and frightened, with a gentle gaze. She shook her head gently and thought to herself, "These children are still too immature and have too little experience. We need to give them more opportunities to hone their skills in the future."

That very night, the once peaceful and tranquil Princess Mansion was suddenly thrown into chaos once again! The cause was that Zhou's mother, who had just been captured and brought back to the government, had recklessly claimed to everyone that she was the princess's mother-in-law. As a result, even if Princess Shuyang wanted to stay out of the situation, she was unable to do so and was forced to personally bail her out.

Now, Zhou's mother suddenly became arrogant, as if she had a great backer. However, the consequence of her complacency was that it seriously damaged the reputation and image of the princess's mansion.

Meanwhile, Princess Shuyang was so angry about Zhou's mother's affairs that she even forgot to give the hero, Zhou Chengyun, medicine on time. Poor Zhou Chengyun was already frail and in critical condition, and now the situation has worsened, and he almost died.

Fortunately, Tuanzi noticed something was wrong in time and quickly warned Su Lan. Su Lan then immediately used the invisibility technique to sneak into the princess's residence and quickly fed Zhou Chengyun a precious elixir that could temporarily save his life.

Meanwhile, the prefect's wife, who had tried the rouge Su Lan had given her, was pleasantly surprised to find that her skin had improved dramatically in a short period of time, practically a whole new look! This astonishing transformation left her speechless, and she resolved to invite several of her closest official wives to attend the grand opening of their rouge shop.

At this moment, standing by and watching his wife sharpening her knives to prepare for a large-scale shopping spree, the prefect couldn't help but look worried, secretly groaning in his heart. Seeing that the family's monthly salary, which was not generous to begin with, was about to face a "catastrophe", he was really distressed!

Su Lan's desired effect had finally been achieved! The grand opening of Luoxia Pavilion was a bustling and bustling event. The meticulously crafted rouge and powder quickly caught the attention of numerous customers as soon as they were put on the shelves.

The wife of the prefect and her sisters were particularly fond of these skin-care rouges and bought them up without hesitation. Not only that, the wife of the prefect also specifically instructed Su Lan to give priority to her residence when the stock was restocked.

With the prestigious reputation of "Official Lady's Carefully Selected," the city's ladies, unable to contain their curiosity and anticipation, dispatched their servants to Luoxia Pavilion to reserve their desired items. Coupled with the ingenuity and novelty of the jewelry on display, Su Lan's new shop gained widespread fame, and business flourished.

Despite the success of Luoxia Pavilion, Su Lan, the owner, did not personally manage its operations. Instead, she entrusted all management responsibilities to her capable assistant, Xiaobai. She remained at home, devoting herself to teaching her daughter, Zhaozhao, how to read and write, and telling her a variety of fascinating stories to broaden her horizons and experience.

Su Chengming also began to adapt to the regular school life. Every morning at 7 o'clock, he would carry his schoolbag to school on time, and after school at 5 o'clock in the evening, he would walk home with a brisk pace.

Despite his young age, this little guy exudes a calmness and sophistication beyond his years. He often makes witty remarks and says things that make people laugh, often succeeding in making Su Lan laugh heartily.

As the days passed, the Su family's life gradually got back on track.

However, a suffocating and depressing atmosphere enveloped the princess's residence. The treasury had been robbed, and this sudden incident had put the mansion's finances in a state of extreme strain, leaving even daily expenses struggling.

Faced with such a predicament, Princess Shuyang had no choice but to frequently ask the emperor and empress for more precious treasures to make a living.

At first, the emperor and empress generously agreed out of kinship. But as time went on, Princess Shuyang's requests for rewards became more and more frequent, and gradually, gossip began to spread inside and outside the palace, accusing Princess Shuyang of being greedy and insatiable.

Under such public pressure, Princess Shuyang had no choice but to drastically reduce the number of servants in the Princess's Mansion. After careful selection, only a few servants were retained to take care of her and her son Zhou Chengyun's daily life.

As for the prince consort whose blood was drawn every day for Princess Shuyang to enjoy, he was completely out of consideration - after all, he still had his biological mother to take care of!