It was not until this moment that the customers who had once patronized the "Idle Courtyard Fragrant Powder Shop" realized they had been deceived!
All of a sudden, many noble young ladies in Shengjing City, just like Zhang Yingxue, developed bumps on their faces. Without exception, they all became like this after using the "skin - nourishing oil" from the "Idle Courtyard Fragrant Powder Shop".
After learning the reason behind it, they immediately rushed angrily to the Pingyang Marquis Mansion, intending to find the owner of the powder shop - the eldest legitimate daughter of the Pingyang Marquis Mansion - to demand an explanation and compensation.
However, Su Qingyu had already been driven out of the marquis mansion and was now completely missing.
In their anger, the crowd turned their spears towards the Pingyang Marquis Mansion and demanded that the Pingyang Marquis take responsibility and compensate all the victims of the powder shop for their losses. After a thorough accounting, the compensation for the powder shop would amount to hundreds of thousands of taels of gold.
The Pingyang Marquis never expected that the two shops managed by Su Qingyu would cause troubles one after another. First, it was reported that the Hanyu Zhai sold fake goods, and then the powder shop had such quality problems. If it was just one shop, it might be the problem of the shop assistants, but since both shops were like this, it could only be said that it was all Su Qingyu's instruction.
Thinking that Su Qingyu had embezzled the gold from the marquis mansion to fill the deficit of the Hanyu Zhai, and combined with the huge compensation demanded by the customers of the powder shop, the Pingyang Marquis was so angry that he spat out a mouthful of blood and fell ill.
The once - glorious Pingyang Marquis Mansion had reached a precarious state in just a short period of time.
After learning all this from Caiyun, Su Yuanyuan's eyes never left the qin in her hand, and her expression remained calm: "It's just self - inflicted. She doesn't deserve sympathy."
Who asked them to trust this "eldest legitimate daughter" who was found from outside so much? Moreover, Su Qingyu might not even be of the bloodline of the Pingyang Marquis Mansion.
Facts had proved that if you trusted the wrong person, you had to pay the price.
However...
The sound of the qin suddenly stopped. Su Yuanyuan looked up at Caiyun, frowning slightly: "Su Qingyu still hasn't shown up?"
"Yes, miss," Caiyun replied.
It was really strange. That day, after Su Yuanyuan had someone throw Su Qingyu into the dilapidated temple in the south of the city, she didn't care anymore. According to her understanding of Su Qingyu, as long as Su Qingyu was still alive, she would surely find a way to return to her private mansion in the west of the city.
But strangely enough, Su Qingyu just disappeared.
Even the Liuyun Pavilion, which was most well - informed, didn't know Su Qingyu's whereabouts later.
Could it be that Su Qingyu was dead?
Su Yuanyuan subconsciously denied this thought.
She had a premonition that Su Qingyu was still alive.
Moreover, she would appear soon.
One day before the Snow - Filled Day, the first batch of jewelry for the opening display was finally successfully made by Master Jiao and delivered to Su Yuanyuan.
There were twenty - four pieces of jewelry in this batch. Su Yuanyuan designed them with the theme of the twenty - four solar terms. Each of the twenty - four pieces of jewelry had a completely different style, which was unique in the Great Chu.
Looking at the jewelry in front of her, shining with the brilliance of precious stones, Su Yuanyuan showed a satisfied smile.
With such a batch of jewelry, the "Tianbao Zhai" would surely have a prosperous business after its opening.
Everyone in the Duke Yong's Mansion knew that Su Yuanyuan and Su Huaisheng were going to open a shop together. Hearing that the jewelry was ready, Mo Shi, Wei Linlang, and even Su Huaiyuan and Su Huaisheng all came to the Mingzhu Courtyard to have a look.
As Su Yuanyuan expected, when they saw these twenty - four different and exquisite pieces of jewelry, everyone couldn't help but let out exclamations.
Mo Shi picked up the hairpin named "Grain in Ear" with both hands and said lovingly, "I didn't expect my little Yuanbao to be so talented. Look at this hairpin. How beautiful it is!"
Wei Linlang picked up the one named "Awakening of Insects", and her love was obvious in her eyes: "I like this one. It makes me think of the scenery in the fields during the Awakening of Insects. Yuanbao, when your shop opens, you will surely make a fortune!"
Mo Shi said a bit jealously, "These pieces of jewelry are already so exquisitely made. I don't know how amazing the hairpin Yuanbao designed specifically for Linlang will be."
As soon as she finished speaking, everyone's eyes turned to Su Huaisheng.
Facing the burning gazes of his mother and sister - in - law, Su Huaisheng grinned: "Mother and sister - in - law just wait. Tomorrow, when we go to the Prince Xuan's Mansion for the banquet, this hairpin will surely make sister - in - law shine!"
The Prince Xuan's Mansion held a qin - appreciation banquet, and it invited only the young masters and ladies in Shengjing City. Parents like Mo Shi were not on the invitation list.
Mo Shi felt a bit regretful that she couldn't go and have a look.
Su Yuanyuan stepped forward, hugged her arm and shook it gently: "When Yuanbao has time, she will also design a set of hairpins specifically for mother. When there is a palace banquet during the New Year festival, mother can wear them to the banquet."
Mo Shi pinched her much - thinner cheek and said with a smile, "It's a deal then. You can't go back on your word!"
Su Huaisheng asked, "Yuanbao, now that the jewelry is ready, when do you plan to open the shop?"
Su Yuanyuan tilted her head and thought for a while, then said, "After the qin - appreciation banquet."
"Why wait until after the qin - appreciation banquet to open it?" Su Huaiyuan asked curiously.
"Because I want to create momentum for the 'Tianbao Zhai' through the qin - appreciation banquet!" Su Yuanyuan replied crisply.
Wei Linlang's eyes sparkled: "So, you plan to let me promote the name of the 'Tianbao Zhai' at the qin - appreciation banquet?"
Su Yuanyuan smiled: "Not only sister - in - law, but also sister Yingxue."
She called Caiyun over, put the hairpin named "Heavy Snow" into the box specially made by the "Tianbao Zhai", and handed it to her: "Deliver this hairpin to the Zhang Minister's Mansion and hand it to sister Yingxue in person."
Caiyun immediately replied, "Yes, miss."
In the Minister of Justice's Mansion, when Zhang Yingxue received the hairpin delivered by Caiyun in person, she was both surprised and delighted. She let out continuous exclamations at the beautiful hairpin in the wooden box.
"Sister Yuanbao is really so talented. Not only can she practice medicine, but she can also make hairpins. This hairpin is so beautiful!"
Caiyun smiled and said, "Our miss has instructed that she is looking forward to seeing you wear this hairpin tomorrow."
Zhang Yingxue said, "Naturally. I'm also looking forward to how sister Yuanbao will dress up tomorrow."
The next day, the long - awaited Snow - Filled Day finally arrived.
Since they were going to the Prince Xuan's Mansion for the banquet, the Duke Yong's Mansion became lively early in the morning.
In the Mingzhu Courtyard, Su Yuanyuan was dressed in a bright red silk dress. The belt outlined the increasingly slender waist of the young girl. There were tassel bead pendants on her waist, and the jade pendants jingled as she walked. She was charming and beautiful.
Wei Linlang was dressed in a dress that combined rouge and light blue colors. A light yellow silk shawl circled around her arms and waist. She was truly bright and valiant.
At this moment, the bright red figure was bending slightly, holding a brush to draw Wei Linlang's eyebrows.