webnovelfull Chapter 123: The first day of opening, the troublemakers came
Chapter 123: The first day of opening, the troublemakers came
Zhou Wan rolled her eyes at her second brother Zhou Yan and Xiao Cheng, put on her veil again, and said, "How is it? Did I do a good job?"
Xiao Cheng smiled and bowed to Zhou Wan, saying, "Thank you, Princess."
Zhou Yan asked curiously, "Is she the daughter of the Qin family who broke off the engagement in public at the South City Gate?"
Xiao Cheng said: "That's right."
Zhou Yan nodded slightly, "Some courage."
"What courage?" Zhou Wan curled her lips in disdain and snorted coldly, "I think she is full of evil intentions and is not someone who is easy to get along with."
Xiao Cheng touched his nose and chuckled.
Zhou Wan raised her chin and said, "What are you laughing at? I helped you, you have to repay this favor."
Xiao Cheng bowed deeply again and said, "As long as you give me an order, I will obey it."
Qin Shu took the carriage of Prince Liang's mansion to Cui'an Gate, and then changed to the carriage of her own mansion.
She sat in the carriage, thinking about why Princess Le'an suddenly asked someone to invite her into the mansion. It might not be because she heard about what happened on the lakeshore. It was very likely that Xiao Cheng came forward to invite her.
Otherwise Zhou Wan wouldn’t have said “What does Brother Cheng like about you?”
Only when you are at the lowest point can you see everyone clearly.
Good or bad, kind or malicious, self-protective or indifferent...
Xiao Cheng comes from a prominent family and has a noble status, and she also has a pure heart, which is rare.
He saved Qin Shu from danger several times and was very kind to her.
His affection is written all over his face.
But Qin Shu didn't dare and couldn't accept it.
Not to mention that the difference in status between her and Xiao Cheng was like an insurmountable chasm, not to mention that she still had three years of mourning to observe, and a great hatred to avenge.
How can she easily show deep love to others when even she herself doesn't know where the future and hope lie?
As the future helmsman of the Xiao family, Madam Xiao will never allow anyone or anything that would harm the interests of the Xiao family to appear.
Marriage in this world has never been about love.
Such as the marriage between the Qin and Cheng families in the past, and Xiao Cheng’s future wife’s family.
Qin Shu understood this well, and consciously drew a deep line between herself and Xiao Cheng in her heart.
But she can control herself but cannot influence others.
Qin Shu closed her eyes and suppressed the slight ripples in her heart. When she opened her eyes again, her eyes were cold and clear.
March 6th, auspicious.
Everything is appropriate.
Qin Shu didn't expect so many people to come to the store.
In front of the door, carriages were lined up all the way from east to west.
Qin Shu pulled two curtains in front of the door, and the carriage drove slowly past. The ladies and ladies got off the carriage and walked straight into the store between the curtains.
Even the veil is saved.
There were four guards on duty outside the door.
The girls who had received a brief training were already holding the rouge and powder on the counter and introducing them to the customers who came into the store.
There was also the little girl who went up to the second floor on the outing day, guided by the green willows and green plums.
The store was crowded with people, talking and laughing.
Qin Shu was busy as Qing Sang suddenly came over and said, "Miss, the princess is here."
Qin Shu hurried over to meet him.
Zhou Wan got off the horse, holding the whip, and walked in leisurely. As he looked around, he said, "Your shop is quite lively."
Qin Shu smiled and gestured, "Princess, please excuse me for making fun of you. Please go upstairs."
After going up to the second floor, Zhou Wan looked left and right in front of the row of desks.
Qin Shu picked up a plate of chocolate oatmeal and presented it to Zhou Wan, saying, "Princess, please try this. Do you like it?"
Zhou Wan pinched a piece, smelled it, and took a bite. She said calmly, "Not bad. Are you selling rouge and powder here, or is this a snack shop?"
Qin Shu smiled and said, "These are free for the distinguished guests who come to the store."
Zhou Wan snorted but said nothing.
Qin Shu took her to the room reserved for her. Just after entering the room, she washed Zhou Wan's face and picked up the cream but hadn't applied it yet, when she heard a loud "bang" coming from downstairs.
Then there was a cry of surprise.
Another man shouted arrogantly, "Tell your shopkeeper to get out here!"
Zhou Wan gloated at Qin Shu, "Oh, on the first day of business, the troublemakers are here."
Qin Shu asked Qingliu to continue to do facial for Zhou Wan, and she took Qingsang downstairs.
Four strong men came down from the stairs, surrounding a little girl wearing a veil.
Mo Laowu and others who were on duty outside stood in front of these people to prevent the troublemakers from bumping into the guests.
Seeing Qin Shu coming downstairs, they all bowed and saluted, "Boss."
One of them was a tall and strong man with a short beard. He had an lewd look on his face. He squinted his eyes and looked Qin Shu up and down. His tongue tip lightly brushed across the tips of his teeth, and he sneered with ambiguous meaning.
Qin Shu waved to Mo Laowu and the others, stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I am the shopkeeper here. I wonder if you have any advice for me?"
One of the sturdy men suddenly lifted the veil of the girl in the middle, pointed at her face and said loudly: "A few days ago by Jinyue Lake, my sister used your rouge cream, and her face looks like this today. Tell me, how should I compensate her?"
When the veil was lifted, the little girl's red and swollen face was revealed.
Qin Shu sneered: She has many enemies, and there are several century-old rouge shops in Jinzhou City.
These people were either here to blackmail her or were sent here to cause trouble for her.
It's hard for them to make their faces like this.
Whatever the purpose, the effect is good.
Customers who were choosing items in the store put down the things in their hands and looked over here quietly.
Some people who were ready to pay also put the money away.
Zhou Wan stood in the corridor on the second floor, looking downstairs with interest.
Here, you can see everything downstairs, but you can't see what's happening upstairs from downstairs.
In the eyes of others, Qin Shu is just an orphan with no one to rely on. If they don't bully her, they would be doing a disservice to the bullies' identities.
There were also some curious people outside the door who gradually moved closer, making the entrance so crowded that no one could get in.
In a carriage passing by on the other side of the road, Xiao Cheng was so angry that his face turned blue. He lifted the curtain and was about to get out, but Zhou Yan grabbed his wrist tightly.
Xiao Cheng was furious, lowered his voice and gritted his teeth and said: "Let me go, didn't you see those people making trouble? Aren't you afraid that the princess will be affected?"
Zhou Yan chuckled, "Will Wan'er be affected? It's good enough that she doesn't affect others. I think Miss Qin may have a way to solve this problem. Rong Feng, you are too concerned."
He turned his chin slightly towards the street and said, "Look, isn't that Miss Qin's brother Li Youlin? He's not anxious, so why are you anxious?"
Li Youlin stood at the door of the store, his arms folded across his chest, leaning against the wall.
Noticing the gazes coming this way, he saw Xiao Cheng's face appearing from the car window and waved at him in a very good mood.
Xiao Cheng took advantage of Zhou Yan's unpreparedness and quickly jumped off the carriage.
Zhou Yan chuckled, shook his head helplessly, and got off the carriage.
To be honest, he was also quite curious about how Miss Qin would resolve this opening crisis.
The palace guards separated the crowd into a path, and the two walked to the door of the store. They happened to hear Qin Shu's clear voice from inside, "Excuse me, young lady, which one is your brother?"