The eldest princess’s mansion is decorated with carved beams and painted beams, and has gold shops and jade doors. It looks a bit majestic and majestic.
Her most proud work is her elaborate flower house, which contains not only rare and beautiful flowers from all over the world, but also beautiful plants out of season.
When glass was first introduced a few years ago, she was keenly aware that if it was used in a greenhouse, she could enjoy and grow flowers to the maximum extent.
The royal family has the most conditions for raising flowers in winter. Floor heating and silver filigree carbon are used in all major palaces, not to mention the emperor's sister.
Bai Jin came from a later generation, so he was not only well-informed, but also had a broad vision. However, when he walked into the eldest princess's garden, he still had to try his best to restrain himself so as not to show off the gaffe that Grandma Liu had when she entered the Grand View Garden.
He still didn't quite understand the purpose of the prince inviting all of them to such an occasion. Princes, noble sons, and daughters of wealthy families gathered together, and it really turned into a large blind date party.
It's just that this banquet is more upscale, and the people coming and going have more status.
Bai Jin was still leisurely thinking. If it were placed in the time-travel TV series he had watched, the protagonist would be able to activate the villain mode to make things difficult for him.
It's a pity that he just thought about it. No one would think about causing trouble at the flower viewing party organized by the eldest princess.
No matter who is the victim or the perpetrator, the final reputation will not be good.
The people present did not deliberately sit at separate tables for men and women. Bai Jin was still beside Zuo Anli, listening to the polite and soft conversations of the people around him.
Perhaps the noble ladies are really thinking about finding a good husband, and their charming laughter like silver bells is transmitted here. Looking closely at their faces, they are also dressed up carefully, even their brothers are no exception. .
Among them, apart from the prince, the one who attracted the most attention was probably Zuo Anli.
Not to mention that his father is now a minister of one of the six departments. He will not have the title of prime minister for a few more days, but he still has the status of prime minister. His mother is the daughter of the Cui family who is known to everyone. This threshold alone has persuaded him. A brother and a woman who have retired from a small family.
Also, he was good enough in his own right. He was appreciated by the emperor and valued by the prince. He was able to pass the imperial examination without relying on the protection of his family. I heard that he was outstanding in academics, so he must be able to pass the imperial examination in three years' time.
Not talking about the reality, it is his extremely handsome appearance, with a tall and straight figure, and curved eyebrows, just like warm and transparent white jade.
Whose little girl blushes and her heart skips a beat?
Zuo Anli's father, Mr. Zuo, was once a well-known figure in the capital, largely due to his outstanding appearance.
Bai Jin went back and forth no less than ten times, watching the brothers and girls casually glance at him and say hello suggestively, not counting the cases where others only dared to glance at him furtively.
Good guy, Lanyan is a disaster.
Bai Jin felt a sense of urgency and was a little bit hungry.
"They are all looking at you." Bai Jin said resentfully, his cheeks bulging slightly.
Zuo Anli turned sideways, facing away from those inquisitive eyes, and coaxed softly: "Then I will only look at you, okay?"
It sounded like a harem, Bai Jin was a little shy, but he was also He couldn't help but feel secretly happy at Zuo Anli's words, and his heart felt as sweet as taking a few mouthfuls of honey.
"Okay." Bai Jin turned away and whispered.
Zuo Anli's chest trembled, and he let out a low laugh, full of doting on Bai Jin.
And as he said, he only looked at Bai Jin from the beginning to the end of the banquet.
Even when the elegant eldest princess came to announce the start of the banquet, he lowered his head and seemed to respond respectfully.
No matter how thoughtful people are, they can't help but give up after seeing his obvious preference.
The rest are either those who don't want to give up, or those who simply appreciate Zuo Anli's beauty.
When leaving, Liu Xuandu went to Bai Jin alone and said meaningfully: "Most men are unsympathetic and unjust. If you trust him, he may not be as proud as you."
Bai Jin was enlightened and blessed in his soul.
He asked why the other party suddenly invited his group to attend the Laoshizi Flower Appreciation Banquet. The original intention was this - didn't the prince just want the "flowers" dressed up in fancy clothes to catch Zuo Anli's attention? Does he recognize reality?
Bai Jin grinded his teeth and mocked: "The prince is also a man, does this include you who are ruthless and unjust?"
Liu Xuandu thought carefully for a while and answered seriously: "You haven't heard a sentence, is the most ruthless emperor's family? You can't put too much emotion into the love of your children. Naturally, the less weakness you have, the better."
After hearing the other party's ruthless words, Bai Jin silently shed tears of sympathy for the future princess, whom she had seen since she was a child . Old, he knew this man was scum and cold.
He couldn't reason with others, so he resigned coldly and awkwardly.
The prince waved his hand and asked him to leave. He had grown a lot over the years. He shook his head with his hands behind his back and commented disdainfully: "You guys and girls are the only ones who care about this so-called love."
Bai Jin had already withdrawn . I didn't hear his condescending comment, otherwise I would jump to argue with him.
Apart from upsetting the jealousy, Bai Jin's visit was not completely fruitless.
After looking at the room full of Yingying Yanyan, an idea flashed in his mind.
Where is the best place for a woman to make money? Makeup and skin care of course!
And in his opinion, the ancients may have paid more attention to appearance than men. In the imperial examination, if the appearance was not correct, they would not even be able to become an official.
According to this idea, both men and women, old and young, will be captured by cosmetics and skin care products.
He touched his chin, as if he saw a large sum of gold coming towards him, and he covered his mouth and secretly laughed. His exposed brown eyes were moving, smart and beautiful.
A bit like a little mouse that has succeeded in stealing food. It is lively and very cute.
Zuo Anli pinched his cheek, "What good thing did you think of?"
Bai Jin stretched out his index finger and shook it left and right, "Secret."
Zuo Anli's eyes flashed, and he said regretfully: "Okay." Anyway, he will find out later.
If it really doesn't work, you can still check it out, right?
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Cosmetics are not something Bai Jin can make immediately after he hits his head on the idea. He sent a message to Dr. Wu, who had been asking him when he could come to see him, to come to the capital and began to prepare the formula and materials.
If it's selling, it's definitely not a simple matter.
The first step is to conduct research, ranging from 80-year-old women to teenage girls, to understand their needs at this level, including men.
Secondly, different products are aimed at different customer groups, and the levels are also different.
Just like they used to sell glass, toothpaste and soap in Guangxing County, they just need to package it with connotation and culture, and there are many people who are willing to wave their banknotes to pay for the cultural value.
In addition to these, he will definitely find a better shop, make the store exquisite and decent, and be willing to let those customer groups come in to try and patronize.
You also have to find some smart, articulate and obedient little girls to sell these. Let me mention that in the Li Dynasty, it was common for women to open their own shops.
Most of the people selling liquor, ready-made clothes and rouge and gouache on the street are women.
Bai Jin almost went crazy with all the big and small things waiting for him to handle.
Often as soon as I get out of the yard, I'll think of another thing, and I'll quickly rub my brows and go back to get a piece of paper to write it down, so as not to forget it later.
Fortunately, Zuo Anli would help him share some of the work. There was a housekeeper and supervisor at the mansion he was renovating. The other person was experienced and striving for excellence, so Bai Jin felt at ease leaving it to him.
The store clerk has Mrs. Zuo to help him arrange it, and Zuo Anli helps him with the packaging design and sales rhetoric of the product.
But when buying a store, Bai Jin has to personally come forward. It's not that he doesn't trust others, but he plans to create a more modern style layout. It will be quite troublesome if the store he chooses is not suitable.
You have to follow Yahang up and down. After all, in this huge capital, although there are many shops, there are not many that can be rented or sold.
Jiuxiang was also afraid of the deep alley, so he didn't choose a suitable location. Bai Jin alone couldn't go out and make friends with noble ladies and boudoir girls. Who could he sell to at that time?
After thinking about it, Bai Jin finally decided to place his shop at the intersection of East Street, which is close to the residences of dignitaries and wealthy families. Two streets further west is the famous Hualou Alley in Beijing, where there is a huge customer base. .
Finally, he was rich enough to buy the shop. Bai Jin traveled to so many places in one day. When he came back, he suddenly realized that his legs were extremely sore and he felt exhausted even if he moved even a little bit.
When Zuo Anli came home from school, he saw Bai Jin half dead and spread into a ball of mud, and couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Qingnu had no image in front of him, and didn't care about the issue of face at all. When he saw him coming, he just raised his eyelids and hummed twice.
He had no choice but to bring the food cooked by the cook and feed it to him personally.
Bai Jin was shocked. He stood up as soon as the carp erect, and he didn't even dare to lie down anymore.
No matter how thick-skinned I am, I can't take it for granted that Zuo Anli feeds me like my mother! This is too shameful!
But the other person's expression was actually a little regretful. Bai Jin instantly blushed and finished his meal quickly and scrawledly, fearing that the other person would not be able to think about it and really wanted to feed me.
The maid came over and took away the rice bowl, and then a boy came over carrying hot water and a wooden bucket.
Zuo Anli explained: "After a long day of walking today, it's time for you to soak your feet and relax."
He waved his hand, and the boy left voluntarily.
Bai Jin didn't feel any embarrassment in taking off her stockings in front of him. As soon as her trouser legs were lifted, large areas of snow-white skin on her legs were exposed.
Both feet are fair and lovely, and the shape is particularly beautiful. The white insteps have green veins winding on them, like carefully carved works of art.
If you look closely, even your toes are pink and small, like freshly bloomed flower buds.
Zuo Anli knew that the most gentlemanly thing to do would be to look away, bend down and bow before leaving, but his thoughts and body were not consistent.
He blurted out: "Let me wash your feet."
The string of reason in his mind broke immediately after saying this. Zuo Anli simply gave up on himself, took it and sat down with Xiao Ma in the barrel. beside.
Bai Jin's feet that were about to dip into the water froze in place, but Zuo Anli pressed them down without any refusal.
He had tested the water temperature before and it was just right.
Bai Jin's sense of shame completely collapsed. He grabbed the quilt with both hands, and his moral integrity left him.
There has never been a moment when I wanted to sing the lyrics "Let it be, let it be" so much.
In order to avoid further embarrassment, Bai Jin took the initiative to raise the topic, trying his best to ignore the feeling of hot water pouring on his calf and the presence and heat of his hands holding his ankle.
"Do you think I will succeed?"
Zuo Anli said without hesitation: "Of course. From the perspective of being your fiancé, I will naturally support you unconditionally. From the perspective of a businessman who cannot afford to be early without profit, "As long as you do it well, rouge and gouache are a sure-profit deal."
Under the warm orange candlelight, his obsidian-like eyes were tinged with light, sincere and genuine.
"Both men and women have to face old age. Will you dislike me in the future?" When the atmosphere was up, Bai Jin asked a question that seemed quite silly to him in the past. He tilted his head and looked extremely serious. .
Zuo Anli pinched Bai Jin's foot, which made him feel a little itchy. He couldn't help but hide back, and the water droplets splashed fell on the hem of his clothes, creating a dark splash.
He said the words that moved Bai Jin's heart the most: "Then we will be able to grow old together, Qingnu, I only care about this, I can't care about anything else."
He was happy that they could reach that moment, the two of them. People grow old together slowly, without illness and death, and they will grow old together.
Bai Jin blushed deeply and said in a panic: "Then, we will all be old by then, no one can think of despising anyone!"
Zuo Anli smiled: "What Qingnu said is extremely true."
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