Miss Chen Has Come To Hold Them Accountable
The maid simply smiled and nodded, “Indeed, Madam hasn’t slept so soundly in ages.”
“I called you earlier, but you didn’t answer. I was worried something had happened, but you were still asleep!”
I thought last night’s good sleep was already a miracle, but Madam actually slept in—a rare occurrence—which filled me with surprise and joy.
Dong Shi also laughed, and the pale color on her face, caused by long-term sleep deprivation, seemed to improve somewhat.
She said, “It’s all thanks to the efficacy of the scented powder. Have Feiyan go back to Bao Xiang Shop to buy some more Cut Worries. I’ll use more of this scented powder these few days and see if I can try going out in a few days.”
In recent years, due to headaches, she rarely went out, fearing that the cold wind would aggravate her headache. If Cut Worries really could cure her headaches, she wouldn’t have to stay indoors all day.
The little maid quickly responded.
When Chen Feiyan went to Bao Xiang Shop, Jiang Yimian was in the rouge and powder workshop behind the shop.
During these days on the estate, she was not only busy making lipstick but also improving some face cream recipes. This time, she came to have Bao Xiang Shop’s staff test them.
Because she was worried about the estate, she had Liuer return first.
Aunt Yun looked at the recipe with surprise, curiosity, and apprehension: “Yimian, why are there so many medicinal herbs in this recipe? Does it have the same medicinal effects as Cut Worries?”
This was the first time she had seen medicinal herbs added to face cream. The recipe was significantly altered, making her uncertain whether the resulting face cream would be as good as before.
The effectiveness of the scented powder is still uncertain, and the face cream has also been changed, making her a little worried.
Jiang Yimian saw Aunt Yun’s hesitation and comforted her, “Some of the herbs can whiten and have skin-care efficacy. The face cream made with this recipe will be much better than the previous ones. Don’t worry.”
“If it doesn’t work, I won’t force anyone.”
Aunt Yun quickly waved her hand, explaining, “Yimian, that’s not what I meant. I’m just worried that some people won’t accept the new face cream, worried that the texture won’t be fine enough.”
Face cream is different from lip rouge. There isn’t much difference in color, so the quality can only be judged by the texture. She was afraid that adding too many herbs would make the texture not fine enough. Even with whitening effects, those Madams and Young Ladies wouldn’t give it a second glance.
Jiang Yimian nodded understandingly and said with a smile, “Aunt Yun, don’t worry. My face cream isn’t powdery; it’s a paste and won’t have a strong granular feeling.”
Aunt Yun was startled, then relieved, “That’s good. I was worried that adding the herbs wouldn’t be suitable. I was overthinking.”
She knew Yimian was so clever that she wouldn’t have overlooked this problem.
Now she was just curious about what the newly made face cream looked like.
Just then, A’shu suddenly ran in from outside, anxious, “Shopkeeper, Aunt Yun, something’s wrong! Miss Chen is here.”
She looked like she was angry. She didn’t know what happened. Could it be that Elder Sister Xiao Chun’s scented powder was bad, and Miss Chen had come to accuse them?
Thinking of this, she whispered, “I wonder if there was a problem with what was sold to Miss Chen yesterday. She doesn’t seem very happy.”
Aunt Yun, hearing this, felt a little uneasy. Could there really be something wrong with the scented powder? If the effect was bad, that’s one thing, but if it worsened Madam Dong’s condition, that would be a huge problem.
She walked out anxiously. Looking at Jiang Yimian, who looked calm and unafraid, only made her even more worried.
The Chen Family is the only one who still supports Bao Xiang Shop’s business. If they offend them too, Bao Xiang Shop will have to close down.
Thinking this, as soon as she entered the main hall, she hurriedly greeted her, smiling, “Miss Chen, why are you here so early today? Did something happen?”
Chen Feiyan nodded with fiery eyes, “Yes, the scented powder.”
Aunt Yun’s heart sank. Just as she was about to explain, Chen Feiyan bypassed her, grabbed Jiang Yimian’s hand, and excitedly said, “Shopkeeper Jiang, do you still have the scented powder you gave me yesterday?”
Her mother told her that last night, because of the scented powder, her mother slept extremely well—the first good night’s sleep she’d had in years since her headaches started.
Jiang Yimian nodded.
Chen Feiyan’s eyes brightened even more. Already having double eyelids and large eyes, her eyes now had more brilliance, making her look extremely lively.
She smiled, “Cut Worries really works! My mother tried it yesterday, and her headache eased significantly, and her sleep improved. I’m here to buy more.”
Though she couldn’t fully understand the suffering her mother had endured these past few years due to headaches, she had witnessed it and knew that insomnia was very painful.
Even once was hard, let alone every day.
Now that there was a way to make her mother feel better, she was naturally happy.
As soon as she said this, not only Aunt Yun was stunned, but even A’shu froze in place, staring blankly as Jiang Yimian took a few more boxes of scented powder from the counter. Then she reacted, incredulously saying, “Miss Chen, you mean this scented powder really cures headaches?”
Actually, before today, she didn’t believe it, because she had never heard of scented powder having medicinal effects.
In the capital, scented powders were mostly used for scenting clothes, removing odors, leaving a pleasant scent on the body, or for elegant Madams and Young Ladies to light in their rooms to improve their mood.
It had never been used for medicinal purposes.
Chen Feiyan nodded, “It’s true! My mother has been troubled by headaches for many years, and after just one use of the scented powder yesterday, the pain was relieved.”
“Shopkeeper Jiang is really amazing, with the lipstick and now this scented powder.
Soon, the shop’s business will definitely improve!”
A’shu nodded heavily, her eyes filled with admiration for Jiang Yimian. She believed Shopkeeper Jiang would definitely improve Bao Xiang Shop’s business.
Chen Feiyan looked at Jiang Yimian for a moment, then said with a smile, “How about Jiang Girl coming with me to Duke Anguo’s Residence three days from now?”
It’s a good opportunity to clarify the rumors about Bao Xiang Shop.
She believed that as long as Shopkeeper Jiang went, the rumors would quickly disappear.
Jiang Yimian thought for a while and shook her head, “I won’t go. Please just mention the scented powder and lipstick.”
If she went to Duke Anguo’s Residence with Chen Feiyan, it would actually reduce the credibility of Chen Feiyan’s words, and it might backfire.
She couldn’t show her face yet, at least not so close to Chen Feiyan in public. People might think they were colluding to deceive people.
Seeing her refusal, Chen Feiyan belatedly realized that her words were inappropriate.
If Jiang Yimian really appeared with her at Duke Anguo’s Residence, no matter how much she praised the lipstick and scented powder, no one would believe her.
Thinking of this, she quickly said, “It’s better that you don’t go. You’d hear unpleasant things. Those people have already decided that Bao Xiang Shop is bullying people, and if you go, no one will care what lipstick I use.
They will attack you instead. It was my bad judgment.”
Jiang Yimian smiled, “Please still help me with this, Miss Chen.”
Chen Feiyan waved her hand, “Shopkeeper Jiang, rest assured. I will definitely help Bao Xiang Shop clarify the rumors.”
Whether it was because of her mother’s relationship with Bao Xiang Shop or because of Cut Worries, she would help Bao Xiang Shop.
At least, she wouldn’t let Bao Xiang Shop close down. Her mother’s headaches still relied on Cut Worries for relief.