Chapter 185: Unwavering loyalty

Zhang Cunwen pretended to examine the number, verifying authenticity, then said to his mother, "May you stay forever young."

The Yong Bo Marchioness couldn't hold back, she snorted, pointed a finger at him in the air, then stepped into the room.

Inside the room, a strange fragrance lingered, and colorful candles were lit in various places.

Those pure white magnolia blossoms seemed to bloom on the painting.

On the wall was the shape of a large tree; on this tree were magnolia flowers in various poses, fifty kinds in total.

It looked as if…

It was in a dream.

"Today we have only twenty distinguished guests, and they have all been screened." Zhang Cunwen walked in from the gate and then closed the door.

First time seeing this, opening shop yet also closing the door?

What's up, closing the door brings good luck?

At that time Zhang Cunwen asked the Dean this, until after the Dean closed the door, the heavy curtains were drawn, the room plunged into darkness, and then…

Everyone saw a dreamlike scene, the room filled with green fireflies fluttering everywhere.

That spotless magnolia looked so pure and sacred.

With an inviolable demeanor.

"Lustrous Jade Soap, taking the magnolia flower as its symbol, the meaning of the magnolia flower is unwavering loyalty." A girl's voice sounded then, with a dreamy tone, ethereal, sacred, elusive…

That voice narrated the story of the magnolia flower, a girl named Yulan…

A love of unwavering loyalty, a beautiful union of two people for a lifetime.

Many girls listened, tears streaming down.

Many women also couldn't help but feel sore eyes, recalling their husbands' vows at marriage, and now facing a household in disarray.

"Pop." Suddenly the curtains were drawn open, the lights turned on, and the room returned to normal brightness.

"Lustrous Jade Soap, used for cleaning hands, carries a faint fragrance and can nourish the skin, making our skin softer and smoother."

Zhang Cunwen laughed heartily, appearing unserious, but now he was unusually earnest; nervous, he sweated profusely, and if he weren't wearing a black robe, one could see his back soaked with sweat.

"That's my explanation; there are trial-size samples over here for everyone to try." Zhang Cunwen walked to the other side.

The trial-size version, truly a trial-size, is one-sixth the size of the Lustrous Jade Soap itself, with the carvings and wooden box exactly the same.

The carving of these templates is what consumes the most effort.

Some people had already tried it early and were eager to test it.

Some people had never seen it before, gave it a curious try, and afterward wore an expression of astonishment.

"Two sets for the Yong Bo Marquis Manor." The Yong Bo Marchioness went straight to the accounting desk and reported the quantity needed.

Ning Hanmo, Kang Wu, and Ning Qiancheng—these three people—were already surrounded by the wives and young ladies of various families.

"Four sets for the Yong'an Wang Fu." An Guo Guo widened her eyes and opened her mouth wide.

"Guoguo, that's too much." Jiang Yun Hui pulled her.

She really liked An Guo Guo, treating her as a good friend.

She introduced Guo Guo over; although she meant to look after her sister's business, Lustrous Jade Soap was truly effective, so she also genuinely recommended it to Guo Guo.

Unexpectedly, Guo Guo directly ordered four sets at once.

Four sets—each set has fifty boxes, so four sets are two hundred boxes—when will they ever be used up?

"Not too much, not too little."

An Guo Guo chubby little hands waved, then she winked at Jiang Yun Hui, saying, "I need to get on good terms with my older sister; later, if I'm craving something, maybe she'll reward me with a cup of fruit tea for buying Lustrous Jade Soap."

After speaking, she even licked her little tongue, that little greedy-cat look making Jiang Yun Hui feel helpless.

Turns out, that was her plan.

This friend of hers doesn't like fancy makeup, doesn't like martial gear, only loves delicious food—any food, as long as it's tasty, she adores.

This time she drank the fruit tea and was instantly amazed; she had never tasted anything so delicious before.

Compared to the Princess Consort's fruit tea, the imperial palace's whatever jade nectar and sweet dew, whatever tribute tea, all seemed bland to eat.

What could Jiang Yun Hui say?

An Guo Guo's abacus beads were already scattered all over her face.

"Four sets for the Prince An's Mansion." Kang Wu directly recorded it.

Those who came today were all from noble families; no one would default on payment. Having reported the quantity, when it's delivered to the manor, settlement will naturally occur, with no mention of collecting a deposit beforehand.

"Ten sets for the Kang Manor." At that moment, Zhuang Miao walked up to her son and, looking at Kang Wu, spoke.

Kang Wu's pen paused, he looked at his mother with a puzzled expression.

"The Dean said… don't waste." His voice was low, but he was also reminding.

Things are good things, but enough is enough.

If there's too much, it's wasteful; waste is shameful, and they learned that from the very first class.

Zhuang Miao and Jiang Fengsheng exchanged a glance, saying, "Look at him—always the Dean says, the Dean says, when has your mother ever wasted?"

Kang Wu didn't answer, but looked at her incredulously.

"I want to send it to Jiangnan as a favor." Zhuang Miao, glared at by him, couldn't bear it any longer and could only tell him.

A flash of realization crossed Kang Wu's eyes.

This time his hand didn't stop, "Ten sets for the Kang Manor!"

After finishing, he hurriedly said to his own mother, "Mom, wait a moment over there, I'm busy here."

……

Zhuang Miao's face flushed slightly; she wanted to hit the brat, but thinking about those words, they seemed somewhat familiar.

Exactly!

She used to talk to the children like this all the time; how did it happen that one day the children started saying it to her?

"Grown up." Jiang Fengsheng smiled and pulled his older sister-in-law to one side.

Today there are only twenty invitation cards, but they represent twenty mansions, each booked as a set.

Jiang Yunchu watched the scene, already beginning to calm down, and she let out a breath of relief.

This is the first shop she has opened since she transmigrated.

In the future there will be many shops, but this one has received a great deal of her effort.

"Regent's Consort, receive the edict."

Just then, a sharp voice came from outside the door.

The nobles inside the room grew solemn and tense, each beginning to straighten their robes and adjust their hair ornaments.

What has the Regent's Consort done? The imperial edict from the palace has been sent here instead of her waiting at the Regent Prince's Manor—something major must have happened!

"By the mandate of heaven, the emperor decrees: The Regent's Consort is virtuous and kind, of orchid heart and fragrant nature, for her merit in researching Lustrous Jade Soap, she is specially granted a jade ruyi and a thousand taels of silver."

Xi Gonggong finished proclaiming the edict, put the imperial edict away, and walked straight up to Jiang Yunchu.

"Princess Consort, receive the edict."

"Your humble wife, Jiang Yunchu, receives the edict."

Jiang Yunchu lifted the edict with both hands and received it solemnly; if she weren't lowering her head, others might have noticed the twitch at the corner of her mouth.

My emperor uncle!

It's just a reward; we should also find a good name for it.

Merit for researching Lustrous Jade Soap? What a load of bullshit!

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