There are hundreds of shops selling rouge and gouache in the capital, but there are only two top ones, one is Xianhuagezi and the other is Xifangzong.
Zeng Ci occasionally went to look for fragrance, but more often she went to Shameful Flower Pavilion.
She was getting engaged in a few days. She was in a good mood and naturally loved beauty, so even though the weather was cold, she took a car to buy rouge and gouache.
She was a frequent visitor here, and her status was distinguished. As soon as the carriage arrived in front of the door, the shopkeeper hurriedly held up the corner of his robe and came out with a smile.
"Your Majesty, please come in. In the past two days, we have received a lot of good-quality rouge. It is moisturizing, not stagnant, fragrant and red."
"Shopkeeper Wang, our county boss has a bracelet that has come off, and I want your master upstairs to repair it." The maid who followed Zeng Ci said.
"This is such a small thing, it's no trouble or not, Miss, it's too serious to say." The shopkeeper said hurriedly, "But the master Fanbang who usually teaches jewelry to the county master is not here these two days."
Shameful Flower Pavilion has four floors in total. The first floor sells rouge and gouache, while the second and third floors sell jewelry.
Nothing is sold on the fourth floor, which is dedicated to customers who buy jewelry from here to maintain or repair the jewelry they bought from here.
There are several masters who repair jewelry, and one of them who is the most skilled is from a foreign country.
He is usually taciturn, but his craftsmanship is really good.
In the past, Zeng Cixiu never looked for jewelry from anyone else, but gave it all to him.
"What did he do?" Zeng Ci asked.
"It seems that he is ill. His neighbor came to tell me that day and said that he would rest at home for a few days." The shopkeeper said with a smile, "Business is too busy at the end of the year, otherwise I would have gone over to see him.
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Zeng Ci said nothing more after hearing this.
After entering the shop, the shopkeeper asked Zeng Ci to sit down and asked the boy to bring a copy of each of the new rouge and gouache for the county magistrate to see.
Zeng Ci just saw that there was no difference, and then a beautiful woman walked in from outside.
The shopkeeper hurriedly greeted him with a smile and said, "I don't know what kind of wind is blowing today, but the Lord of Jiaming County is also here! Please come in."
Lord Jiaming and Zeng Ci knew each other, and their relationship was usually good, but it has become more and more subtle recently.
"Who am I talking about? It turns out to be the Lord of Qinxi County." The Lord of Jiaming County is also a beautiful woman, bright, dignified, and graceful.
She especially likes gorgeous decorations, because she has a wealthy and graceful temperament, so she looks good dressed like this.
Zeng Ci looked at her and didn't get up. She just smiled and said, "No wonder you want to come here. I think your complexion is not good. You should buy some rouge and gouache to cover it up."
When shopkeeper Wang next to him saw this posture, he knew something was wrong.
I don't know what kind of conflict these two have formed, but they happened to meet in his shop. With such a needle-pointed attitude towards Maimang, he had better stay away.
Shopkeeper Wang has been the shopkeeper of Shaanhua Pavilion for more than 20 years. He has seen too many scenes of mutual disapproval and quarrels.
Inexperienced people will inevitably try to persuade them from the beginning. But it is usually of no use at this time. Not only will their mouths dry, but they will also make the fire worse.
The best thing is to let them quarrel for a while to vent their anger, and then come over and be the peacemaker.
You can often get twice the result with half the effort.
Zeng Ci's words were hard to hear, but Jiaming County Lord was not a vegetarian either. He snorted coldly and said: "To be honest, no matter how bad my complexion is, I'm still prettier than you! No wonder people say I came from a kiln."
It is a fine product, but the second kiln is not as good.
Your sister, County Master Mingxiu, is indeed a beauty. Although you are more or less similar to her, you still look like a fake!"
These words were a direct stab into Zeng Ci's heart. Ever since she was a child, she had known that she was not as gentle or as beautiful as her sister.
She is like a shadow, always blocked by her sister.
And like green leaves, they can only accompany the red flower like my sister.
After meeting Ke Wangchen, she thought she had put this past behind her.
But when Jiaming County Lord mentioned it today, the feeling that had been suppressed for so many years came out like a ghost's shadow, shrouding her whole body.
The head of Jiaming County saw that Zeng Ci's face became obviously ugly, and his face showed a proud look.
Zeng Ci looked at her, and his face suddenly softened, like a cloudy sky suddenly clearing up.
She stood up, walked to Lord Jiaming with a smile, and said in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "It doesn't matter if you think I'm good-looking or not, as long as Wangchen likes me, that's enough. You
Don’t you know? We are getting engaged soon, and you must come to the engagement banquet.”
The reason why Zeng Ci and the head of Jiaming County were at odds was because of Ke Wangchen.
Bai Xiangxiang also knew that for such a handsome man like Ke Wangchen, how could it be possible that only Zeng Ci was attracted to him?
Zeng Ci felt that if what Jiaming County Lord said to her before was just a stab in the heart, then these words of hers were enough to break her heart.
What's the use of being strong-willed? In the end, the person Ke Wangchen loves is himself and the person he marries is himself.
This is enough.
She was looking forward to seeing Lord Jiaming's heartbroken expression, but she was unmoved and even smiled mockingly at herself.
"What are you proud of?" Master Jiaming leaned forward, almost close to Zeng Ci's ear. She also said in a very small voice, "Don't you and him not have a relationship yet?
Do you want to get engaged? Let me tell you, it won't happen without me. I have already begged my mother and father. When the emperor comes back, I will go to the palace to ask the emperor to grant me a marriage. Although they are both county princes, my father's reputation is comparable.
Your father is older!"
The Lord of Jiaming County did not lie. Their Zhongqin County Prince's Palace has made many achievements, and she is the only daughter in the family.
It is never an exaggeration to say that one person can be loved by thousands of people.
What's more, Zeng Ci's sister Zeng Nian was already betrothed by the Queen. There had never been a family in this dynasty where two daughters were betrothed by the Queen.
How could the Zeng family be an exception?
So when Zeng Ci heard this, her lips turned white with anger.
She could tolerate other things, but Ke Wangchen could not.
She will kill anyone who dares to compete with her for Ke Wangchen!
"How dare you?!" Zeng Ci asked the head of Jiaming County almost through gritted teeth.
However, Jiaming County Lord seemed to have heard a joke and smiled happily: "What am I afraid of? Go back and take a good look in the mirror. Are you worthy of Ke Wangchen?! It's really hilarious.
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"Two county heads, please have tea." Seeing that the situation was unusual, the shopkeeper quickly brought two cups of tea over.
"No, I'd better go! It's really unlucky to go out without reading the almanac!" Lord Jiaming turned around and walked out proudly.
Zeng Ci had a cold face, refused to drink tea, and said to the people following him: "No more shopping, go back!"
If what County Chief Jiaming said is true, she must find a way to solve this crisis as soon as possible.
