The rich scent of roses instantly diffused into the air, mingling and permeating with the fragrance of osmanthus, making one feel as if they were in a sea of flowers.
Zhou Yanran and Dong Xuerou closed their eyes in comfort.
Lu Hua smiled and exchanged a glance with Qiu, a hint of pride on both their lips. These two young ladies were clearly from noble families in the capital, and quite difficult to please, yet they had just been conquered by the perfumes from their shop.
Lu Hua and Qiu naturally felt proud of their sister-in-law (their mistress).
Qiu said respectfully, "Young ladies, would you like to try our lip rouge?"
"Yes!" Zhou Yanran and Dong Xuerou immediately nodded.
Qiu, using the method of applying lipstick taught to her by Bai Sheng, applied the lip rouge to both of them.
Under the bright, vibrant red, their complexions instantly brightened by several shades, their faces seeming to glow with a pale radiance.
"So beautiful," Zhou Yanran finally couldn't help but exclaim.
"What else do you have? Bring it all out, let's try it," Dong Xuerou's eyes sparkled.
So, Lu Hua and Qiu brought out the other products for the two to try.
The eyebrow pencil was convenient and long-lasting; the face cream was fragrant and moisturizing.
At this moment, though they wouldn't admit it aloud, in their hearts they believed the items in this shop were truly excellent, all superior goods that even they, as noble ladies, had never used.
The two bought several sets of every product on the first floor. Just as they finished packing and were about to leave, they suddenly heard a woman's charming voice, "Pack twenty items of these, and those, and deliver them to Chunfeng Tower on Changle Street."
The woman speaking was the seductive woman who had previously argued with the short man and was infatuated with Qing Yu.
So it was a prostitute from Chunfeng Tower!
A look of disgust appeared on Zhou Yanran's face, and she deliberately said loudly to Lu Hua and Qiu, "What? Does your Red Powder Beauty also do business with prostitutes?"
"Yes, if we knew that even prostitutes could come in freely and use the same things as us, we would never have set foot in this shop. It's dirty," Dong Xuerou added sarcastically.
Qiu and Lu Hua exchanged a glance and said politely with a smile, "Young ladies, it's like this: as long as they enter Red Powder Beauty, they are all customers. We have no reason or right to inquire about their background."
Zhou Yanran snorted coldly, pushed aside the items Lu Hua had already packaged with disdain, and said arrogantly, "We don't want these things anymore. Using the same things as prostitutes makes this young lady feel beneath me."
Qiu, with a smile, neatly put the items away.
Hmph, if they don't buy, they don't buy. Red Powder Beauty isn't only for the two of you. Why act so high and mighty? So pretentious!
Lu Hua also put away her smile, forcing herself not to get angry.
"Hey! You two, who are you trying to disgust with your pretense? What did prostitutes do to you? Did they steal your fathers? Or steal your men?" The seductive woman walked over, hands on her hips, looking aggressive.
Her voice was quite loud, and with her shouting, all the customers in the shop looked over.
Zhou Yanran sneered, "We are scolding prostitutes, what, are you a prostitute?"
The seductive woman patted her chest, spitting saliva, "I am a prostitute, so what? Did I eat rice from your pot? Do I owe you money?"
The maid beside Dong Xuerou shouted sternly, "Shameless whore, how dare you be so rude to my young lady? Do you know who my young lady is?"
The maid behind Zhou Yanran also chimed in, "Exactly, if you know what's good for you, quickly apologize to my mistress! Otherwise, you'll regret it!"
Zhou Yanran and Dong Xuerou both looked proud, expecting the seductive woman to apologize.
The seductive woman carefully observed the two. Seeing that although they had delicate skin and looked pampered, their clothing and accessories were not particularly luxurious, and they wore fewer ornaments than she did, she assumed they were just daughters of ordinary wealthy merchants.
Therefore, she boldly sneered, "Oh my, are you two perhaps princesses?"
Zhou Yanran and Dong Xuerou were momentarily embarrassed.
This whore couldn't even recognize their noble status. It must be because their clothing and accessories were too simple.
Alas, it was all thanks to that so-called God of Wealth Child. Her father had strictly forbidden everyone in the household from showing off their wealth too much. Otherwise, if they had worn all that gold, silver, and jade, they would have blinded the dog eyes of these low-class people!
Dong Xuerou paused for a moment, then smiled, "We are indeed not princesses. Princesses are immensely noble and would never come to such a foul place.
I am merely the legitimate granddaughter of the current Prime Minister Dong, and this one is merely the legitimate second daughter of Minister of Revenue Zhou Yanqing."
Upon hearing this, Qiu immediately whispered into Lu Hua's ear, "Keep an eye on things, I'll go call the mistress."
After hearing Dong Xuerou's words, the surrounding customers all retreated a step, looking at the seductive woman with pity.
Who could they offend but the families of Prime Minister Dong and Minister Zhou? These two held immense power in the court, and they, as commoners, could not afford to offend them.
The seductive woman's face turned ashen. She fell to her knees before the two, kowtowing repeatedly, pleading, "Two young ladies, this lowly woman was blind. I beg the two young ladies for forgiveness and to spare me this once. This lowly woman will never dare again."
Zhou Yanran smiled dismissively, "It's not impossible to spare you, but you must kowtow three times to us, and then slap yourself twenty times."
"Yes, yes, yes, thank you, two young ladies! Thank you!" The seductive woman began to kowtow to the two, her forehead hitting the ground with a thudding sound.
After finishing the kowtows, she raised her hand and slapped herself fiercely in the mouth, truly showing no self-pity.
Zhou Yanran and Dong Xuerou both wore triumphant expressions, giggling with contempt.
Qiu found Bai Sheng, who was attending to customers on the third floor, and explained the situation on the first floor to her, in detail.
"That elder sister from the brothel couldn't handle a little provocation. It's also her own fault for being so glib. She needs to learn a lesson. If you're an ant, don't pretend to be an elephant," Bai Sheng sighed slightly. After a moment of thought, she said softly to Qiu, "This matter should not be blown out of proportion, and it is a dispute between them. If it's just an argument, a verbal spat, we don't need to get involved. Let them handle it themselves."
"Yes, Mistress," Qiu replied respectfully.
But Bai Sheng didn't want to get involved, yet others insisted on pulling her in. Before Qiu could go downstairs, Dingxiang rushed over and whispered to Bai Sheng, "Mistress, those two young ladies downstairs insist on seeing you. They say you should prohibit prostitutes from entering the shop."
Bai Sheng twitched the corner of her mouth, "They really think they can control everything, even trying to tell me what to do. I'm not an ant. Let's go, we'll go meet them."
Seeing Bai Sheng's confident and resolute demeanor, Qiu and Dingxiang exchanged a glance and breathed a sigh of relief.