flstandardbreds Chapter 399: Selling Lipstick at the Banquet
Chapter 399: Selling Lipstick at the Banquet
So Su Qing decided to try making lipstick. She carefully studied several different lipstick shades and combined her own creativity to design several unique lipstick styles. She used a brush to carefully depict the characteristics of each lipstick to the fullest.
After completing the design, Su Qing called Ruhu and Ruyi, handed them the drawings, and instructed them: "Please help me customize some according to these drawings." Ruhu and Ruyi took the drawings, their eyes revealing anticipation and enthusiasm for the new task.
Su Qing believes that as long as she works hard, she will be able to create amazing works. She devotes herself to the work of lipstick production with full confidence, and looks forward to her efforts to bring more success and joy.
Su Qing tinkered in the house for two days. Ru Hu and Ru Yi each brought back two or three molds. Su Qing demolded the finished lipstick and placed it in the mold. Everyone in Jishidiang immediately showed surprise on their faces.
Shopkeeper Fan was the first to speak: "Madam Hou, don't you want to open a rouge shop? What you make will definitely sell well!"
After listening to Manager Fan's words, Su Qing felt that they were not bad. She was good at these things, so she said, "Manager Fan is right. Ruhu, go back to the Marquis' Mansion and call Zhang Ma's son Xiao Yu and tell him that I have something to talk to him about."
After hearing this, Ruhu rode back to the mansion at full speed, found Xiaoyu, and conveyed Su Qing's words to him. After hearing this, Xiaoyu did not delay at all and rode with Ruhu to Jishidiang.
Su Qing made six colors of lipstick, namely rouge pink, nude pink, Barbie pink, bean paste color, coral orange, bright orange, and red. I guess these colors should be fine in ancient times.
Wu Yanran and Shuilian tried the colors first. They preferred Barbie pink, Ling'er liked rouge pink, Ruxue and Rumei both liked national flag red. Su Qing thought that the orange color would not sell well in comparison, so she decided to make a small amount of orange color.
While thinking, Ru Hu brought Xiao Yu back.
"Madam, you called me?" Xiao Yu bowed respectfully to Su Qing.
"I need your help again. Are you willing?" Su Qing didn't want to force anyone to do something. If the person was unwilling, she wouldn't force him.
"Madam, what are you talking about? If you have anything to tell me, I will do my best to do it." Xiao Yu knew that Su Qing would not treat him unfairly, so he would do it no matter what it took.
"I want to open another shop and sell rouge and powder. Here is two thousand taels of silver note. Take it first." Su Qing took out the silver note from her sleeve and handed it to Xiao Yu.
"Don't build a shop that's too small. It can be about the same size as Jishitang. It would be best if it has a backyard. If you don't have enough money, send someone to get it from me. You can make the decision throughout the process. You don't need to report to me. Once you've decided, let me know. I'll give you a blueprint for the decoration of the shop, and you can decorate it according to the blueprint."
Xiao Yu was touched after hearing Su Qing's words. He never thought that his wife would trust him so much. Fortunately, he did not fool around with what his wife asked him to do when she was his concubine. He guessed that he was not wrong.
"Madam, rest assured. I will not let you down." He took the banknote and put it in his arms. "Then I will take my leave first."
"Okay, go and get busy first!" Su Qing waved her hand, signaling Xiao Yu to leave if he had anything to do!
Su Qing took the finished lipstick and returned to the Marquis' Mansion. She planned to go to the Princess' Mansion tomorrow to apply orange lipstick. She had fair skin to begin with, and applying orange lipstick would definitely set a trend.
The next day, Su Qing got up from bed early. She put on a snow-white dress with delicate chrysanthemum patterns embroidered on it. The contrast between white and orange made her look particularly fresh and elegant.
She lightly applied orange-red lipstick, and the bright color contrasted with her fair skin, making her look even more charming. Finally, she inserted a warm white jade hairpin into her hair, and the whole person looked noble and elegant, like a blooming flower, exuding charming charm.
Several maids were envious, "Madam is so white!"
Su Qing took Wu Yanran and Ruxue to the princess's mansion and put lipstick on them. Wu Yanran put rouge on and Ruxue put bean paste on. Since not everyone can put on bright red, Su Qing did not put bright red on Ruxue.
She planned to give the bright red color to the princess, which would surely outshine all the other beauties.
Su Qing put the gold lock she had bought in advance into an exquisite brocade box and asked Wu Yanran to keep it.
Arriving at the princess's residence, Su Qing and her group were led to the living room. After a while, the princess came and saw Su Qing and the others, with a hint of surprise in her eyes.
Su Qing stood up and saluted, then handed the brocade box to the princess and said, "This is a gift from your wife to your two children. I hope you like it."
The princess opened the brocade box and saw the golden lock inside. She was delighted and said, "This golden lock is really beautiful. Thank you, Xiaoqing."
Su Qing smiled, then motioned Wu Yanran and Ruxue to come forward. The two walked in front of the princess and showed the lipstick on their lips. The princess' eyes lit up and asked, "What kind of lipstick is this? The color is so special."
Su Qing introduced: "This is a new lipstick made by this concubine. There are six colors in total, but I think this bright red is most suitable for the princess."
The princess picked up the bright red lipstick, looked at it carefully, and then applied it on her lips. Suddenly, her face became more bright and beautiful.
"It's really beautiful. I like it very much." The princess said happily, "Xiao Qing is really clever and skillful."
Su Qing said modestly: "Princess, you are too kind. This is just a small token of my gratitude."
The princess looked at several other colors of lipstick and said, "I want all of these lipsticks. They are all beautiful. By the way, Xiaoqing, you can take them out at the banquet later and let the ladies try them. You can also sell some to them."
Su Qing quickly agreed: "Of course, but will it steal the limelight from the child's hundred-day banquet?"
Princess Shaohua shook her head and said, "No, you don't have to think too much about it." Then she took Su Qing aside and started chatting about family matters.
The servant came to report that the banquet had begun. Princess Shaohua took Su Qing to the banquet. Everyone present was shocked to see Su Qing and the princess. They looked so good together that people couldn't take their eyes off them.
So all the ladies were eager to try, and the braver ones came forward to ask Su Qing. Su Qing took out the lipsticks, and everyone was no longer restrained and came forward to try the colors. In the end, everyone decided on at least 3 colors with Su Qing, and Su Qing asked Ruxue to write them down one by one.
Only the wife of the Left Prime Minister, who was sitting in the main seat, did not step forward. It was not that she did not want to step forward, but what happened in the previous two days made her dare not step forward. And seeing that the princess and Su Qing were so close, she felt a little guilty.