After finishing their pleasantries and having a meal with Empress Zhangsun in the palace, Chai Yue bid farewell and departed.
Upon returning to her estate, she did not enter the house but went directly to the sewing workshop.
She picked up several finished sample garments, packed them into boxes, and had them delivered to her former close friends.
Along with the garments, she sent a letter to each of them.
A few days later, not far from the Drunken Immortal Restaurant, next door to Shu Fu Jia.
This was the shop that Fang Er had purchased and had now been tidied up.
Chai Yue had given it a name.
Daughter’s Home.
Five paces from the entrance, there was a flower wall adorned with several paintings of court ladies for decoration. From the entrance, nothing could be seen inside.
Fang Er sat by the entrance of Shu Fu Jia. He couldn't enter this shop.
Empress Zhangsun, along with Concubine Yin and Concubine Yang, had arrived early to show their support.
She also brought a group of palace maids to help Chai Yue maintain order.
The strong women Fang Er had found from the estate could only serve as security guards on the side.
The sign at the entrance was very clear.
No Men Allowed.
Precisely at Shíshí (11 AM).
As firecrackers were lit, Daughter’s Home officially opened for business.
It was unclear how the young girls, rarely seen in the past, had gotten the news, but they arrived in droves, accompanied by their maids.
Changsun Chong, Chai Zhewei, and Zhang Daxin were squatting beside Fang Er.
With cigarettes in their mouths, they watched the beauties coming and going, with lewd smiles on their faces, looking just like street thugs from later generations!
Zhang Daxin, with a cigarette held in his right hand, pointed at them and introduced them to Fang Er.
Brother Fang, look quickly.
That is the daughter of the Duke of Wei.
That is from the Marquis of Guo.
Eh~? Changle didn't come with Auntie.
Oh! Chongzi, your sister!
Changsun Chong took a closer look and realized it was indeed his sister, who was only seven years old, and she had come to join the fun.
Fang Er was somewhat speechless.
A bunch of bad friends!
After the first wave of aristocratic second-generation young ladies went in, another wave arrived, and judging by their attire, they were palace maids.
Shortly after entering, they emerged carrying boxes.
Fang Er recognized them clearly; they were boxes containing sanitary napkins.
Even if you need them, you can't carry them away in whole boxes!
He kicked Changsun Chong beside him.
Go ask them what's going on, are they buying wholesale?
Changsun Chong felt a bit embarrassed. He could talk a lot of nonsense, but when it came to action, he was a bit timid.
He glanced at Chai Zhewei, then at Zhang Daxin.
Alright, he was the youngest among them.
With a cigarette in his mouth, he walked towards those palace maids.
Mustering his courage, he asked a few questions and then returned.
Brother Fang, I asked. It's an eunuch from the palace who got a sanitary napkin from some concubine, tasted the benefits.
Knowing that Daughter’s Home was opening today, he entrusted these off-duty palace maids to help them shop.
Fang Er was taken aback.
Eunuchs buying sanitary napkins?
Did I forget something?
He thought for a moment and slapped his forehead.
Right!
These people are physically incomplete and cannot control themselves!
It's too common for them to leak urine. It's not good to have a body odor while serving near nobles.
That's why the eunuchs Fang Er interacted with all carried a lot of spices on them.
For women, they only need it for a few days a month, but for eunuchs, they are a large customer base!
Thinking of this, Fang Er slapped Changsun Chong.
Alright, Chongzi, you've done a great job this time. Come with me!
With that, he headed straight for the pickup truck parked by the roadside.
Changsun Chong, Chai Zhewei, and Zhang Daxin didn't quite understand what he was going to do, but they all followed.
The pickup truck sped all the way to the sewing workshop, and Fang Er secretly called Huang Sheng and the others over using the walkie-talkie.
The six armored vehicles also came along.
He pointed to the boxes of sanitary napkins piled up in the warehouse next to the sewing workshop and said to Huang Sheng.
Load them up, fill them all!
The six armored vehicles and one pickup truck were all packed to the brim.
Then, under the confused gaze of Changsun Chong and the others, they drove straight to the palace gate.
Chai Zhewei couldn't help but ask.
Anzhi, what are you doing?
Fang Er grinned.
Those eunuchs can't come out conveniently when they're on duty. We'll deliver it to their door!
He jumped out of the pickup truck and tossed a silver coin to the guard at the gate.
Please go inside and help me find Lai Yifa, Eunuch Lai.
Tell him Marquis is looking for him for something.
The guard happily pocketed the silver coin, bowed to Fang Er.
Marquis, please wait. I'll go look for him immediately.
A quarter of an hour later, Lai Yifa, running, came out from the palace with the guard.
Seeing Fang Er, he quickly bowed and greeted him.
Little one has seen Marquis of Liaodong. May I ask why Marquis of Liaodong summoned me?
Fang Er smiled slightly.
I heard that you people have many inconveniences with your bodies. Today, Daughter’s Home is opening, and someone in the palace asked palace maids to go and buy some.
I thought it would be better to deliver it to your door.
Here is a box, a gift for Eunuch Lai. Please help me convey a message when you return.
If anyone needs this item, they can come directly outside Chengtian Gate.
Here is some silver for Eunuch Lai to drink.
After speaking, he took out a small box of sanitary napkins from the back of the pickup truck, opened it for Lai Yifa to see.
Then, he threw a corner of silver into the box, closed the lid, and stuffed it into his hand.
Lai Yifa's face lit up with joy.
He had heard about this item from someone. A eunuch in Concubine Yin's palace had received two pieces as a reward.
After using them, it became a topic of discussion among the eunuchs.
They said how comfortable it was to use, and that the troublesome problem was gone.
Thank you, Marquis, for the gift. Marquis, rest assured, I will go and spread the word for you!
He returned to the palace with the small box.
Lai Yifa was very fast.
Within the time it takes to steep a cup of tea, eunuchs began to sneak out from inside Chengtian Gate, like thieves, and ran to the armored vehicles.
Marquis, I heard, there are sanitary napkins for sale?
Fang Er pointed to the boxes in the truck bed.
Each wooden box contains fifty pieces.
One guan of money per box.
The eunuch was very straightforward. He took out a handful of broken silver from his懷, weighed it, then placed it in the pickup truck, and left with a box.
These people usually work in the palace. After receiving their monthly wages, besides gambling, they also drink.
As long as they can move around in front of others, they usually receive some reward money.
One guan of money might be unacceptable to commoners, but for them, it was not too much of a problem.
One, two.
More and more eunuchs came out of the palace in groups to buy sanitary napkins.
Eventually, even Li Shimin was alerted.
Seeing a group of eunuchs heading in the direction of outside the palace from outside Liangji Hall, Li Shimin summoned the imperial guards.
Go and see what's happening!
The imperial guard grabbed a eunuch at random, and after a brief inquiry, returned to Liangji Hall.
Reporting to Your Majesty, they say that Marquis of Liaodong is selling sanitary napkins outside Chengtian Gate.
When Li Shimin heard this, his face instantly turned green!
Damn it!
He ran to the palace gate to sell such things!
Take a few people and drive them away for me!
The imperial guard received the order, gathered a team of men, and went out of the palace with him.