freenovelworld Chapter 242 Business is booming
Chapter 242 Business is booming
Miss Huang was even more frightened and took a few steps back, wanting to explain herself but not knowing where to begin. She kept shaking her head and backing away in fear, "No, no, I didn't!"
Madam Huang stood up, walked over to Miss Huang, and said loudly, "My daughter was just careless for a moment. There is no need to scare us, my lady."
"Whether it was unintentional or intentional, I don't know. But the emperor is wise and will make the decision." Shen Wanning responded.
After all, he was from a merchant family. In a fit of rage, he threatened, "No one is allowed to reveal a single word about what happened at today's flower viewing banquet. Do you understand?"
It would have been better if she didn't say anything, but after this threat, many ladies present changed their expressions.
Shen Wanning realized she had achieved her goal, so she didn't linger any longer. She bowed and said, "This is my first time attending a banquet today. I'm not familiar with the etiquette and haven't prepared any change of clothes. I'll take my leave now. I've disturbed Madam Li's mood, but I'll come back another day with a gift to apologize."
Madam Li quickly stood up and prepared to see the guest off. "Please go, my lord. I apologize for my poor hospitality today. I beg your forgiveness."
After a few pleasantries, Shen Wanning glanced at Madam Huang and Miss Huang, "There's no such thing as a wall that's impenetrable. What happened today will eventually reach the Emperor's ears. Madam Huang and Miss Huang should think about how to explain it to the Emperor!"
After saying this, Shen Wanning took Bai Zhi away. Her clothes were a little wet, and some wine had gone down her neck, so Shen Wanning couldn't help but shiver.
As soon as they got into the carriage, Bai Zhi quickly took a handkerchief to wipe her clean. She was about to take out another set of clothes for her to change into, but was stopped by Shen Wanning.
"No need. It's such a short distance. I'll be back home in a while. I'll go back and take a hot bath and change into clean clothes." The two houses were so close that she felt she might not even have changed her clothes before she got home.
After returning to the mansion, Shen Wanning took a hot bath and changed into clean clothes. She lay on the small couch in a crooked manner, feeling much more comfortable.
She was not a sociable person to begin with, and what's more, she had to play tricks on those women in the harem. It was too tiring, even more tiring than farming.
Now that I’m back home, I just do whatever makes me feel comfortable.
I slept all afternoon, and chatted with netizens in the live broadcast room until after midnight before going to bed.
The next morning, while I was still washing up, Beiji came to report that Mrs. He had arrived with He Zhenzhen.
Shen Wanning asked Beiji to bring them in, quickly washed up, and walked to the door.
"Sister-in-law and Zhenzhen are here? Please take a seat." Shen Wanning walked to the door of the main hall and welcomed the two of them in to sit down.
"Sister Wan Ning, please forgive me for not handing in the visiting card first according to the rules." Mrs. He said.
"Sister-in-law, it's too formal for you to say that. As long as I'm at home, you can come anytime." Shen Wanning said with a smile.
"I originally planned to set off back to the county town today, but yesterday I heard about the shop my sister opened in Fuzhou. I thought my sister must be going there today, so I came to find her today to take a look." Mrs. He said.
"Sister-in-law really understands me. I was planning to go to the shop later. Have sister-in-law and Zhenzhen had breakfast yet?"
Mrs. He nodded and said, "They've already eaten. Wan Ning hasn't eaten yet, right? Let's wait a while and go after Wan Ning finishes her meal!"
"I went to bed late last night and overslept a little this morning. Sister-in-law, please don't make fun of me. I asked Baizhi to take sister-in-law for a walk in the yard, and I will go to find sister-in-law after dinner." Shen Wanning said.
"Okay, then you eat first. Don't be in a hurry, eat slowly." Mrs. He said.
Shen Wanning turned to Bai Zhi and instructed, "Bai Zhi, take Madam He and Miss He for a walk in the courtyard. And ask the kitchen to prepare some desserts. Miss He loves pineapple cakes and osmanthus cakes."
He Zhenzhen's eyes lit up, "Thank you, Auntie. I haven't had any cakes today, so I can have some from you."
Madam He nodded her nose lovingly, "What a greedy little cat."
He Zhenzhen chuckled and shook Mrs. He's arm.
The two went out under Baizhi's leadership and asked someone to bring them a bowl of fish food. If they were bored, they could feed the koi by the small pond.
After dinner, Shen Wanning came to find Mrs. He and her daughter.
From a distance, in the hexagonal pavilion, it seemed that He Zhenzhen wanted to eat some cakes. Madam He tried to stop her, but He Zhenzhen was acting coquettishly, so Madam He had no choice but to let her eat another piece.
Shen Wanning instructed Bai Wei behind her, "Go ask the kitchen to pack a bag of osmanthus cake and pineapple cake each, and give them to Miss He to eat on the way."
Bai Wei responded and went to the kitchen, while Shen Wanning walked towards the hexagonal pavilion alone.
"Sister-in-law, I'm done eating. Let's go now!" Shen Wanning said.
Mrs. He and her daughter stood up and said with a smile, "Okay, I can't wait to see your shop."
Before leaving, He Zhenzhen quickly grabbed another piece of pineapple cake and winked at Yaohong.
Seeing this, Shen Wanning smiled and said, "Zhenzhen, don't worry. I asked the kitchen to prepare a bag of pineapple cakes and a bag of osmanthus cakes for you. Take them with you and eat them in the afternoon."
He Zhenzhen was even happier and said with a smile, "Thank you, Auntie. You really understand me so well."
Before leaving, Bai Wei brought a bag of pineapple cakes and a bag of osmanthus cakes. He Zhenzhen looked at the pineapple cakes and osmanthus cakes and was very happy.
In addition, Bai Zhi brought in ten bottles of essential oil and ten boxes of soap. These were prepared for Madam He.
As soon as Shen Wanning got off the carriage at Zui Hongzhuang's door, she was a little shocked. This time it was Bei Luo who was at the door, demonstrating how to wash hands with soap.
There were quite a few people gathered at the door, but most of them were servants of the ladies of each family, or coachmen, or sedan chair bearers.
As for their masters, they were naturally shopping in the shops.
Mrs. He was shocked as she got off the carriage. "Why are there so many people gathered at the door?"
"I guess these are the ladies who heard about essential oils at the flower viewing banquet yesterday and want to come and buy some." Shen Wanning replied.
Entering Zui Hong Zhuang, Shen Wan Ning realized that the place was almost packed with ladies. Most of them were people she had met yesterday. When they saw Shen Wan Ning and Madam He coming over, they greeted them with a smile.
"County Lady, Madam He, are you here to buy essential oils and soaps as well?"
"Mrs. He and the county lady are so kind that they shared such a wonderful place with us. Otherwise, how would we know that there is such a good place in Fuzhou City." A lady said with a smile.
"Yes, I just asked the maid to buy five bottles of essential oil and ten boxes of soap. If the shop hadn't limited the purchase, I would definitely buy more." Another lady sighed and said.
Shen Wanning smiled helplessly. She knew how profitable soap and essential oils were. She couldn't let someone with ulterior motives profit from being a middleman, so she had no choice but to impose purchase limits.