Chapter 430: Chapter 430 Wandering around with Wei Jinyi_1
“Miss Wei would like to place some salve for sale at Tongde Hall, can that be arranged?” Wei Ruo asked.
“What convenience or inconvenience is there? After all, Tongde Hall also belongs in part to Miss Wei.” Xie Jue said smilingly.
“Miss Wei said that she and your sister share the herbal field equally, but this drugstore is your sister’s own and has nothing to do with her. It’s only appropriate to ask Miss Xie’s permission first.” Wei Ruo said.
“No, when we first started this pharmacy, my sister said she would share it equally with her. Also, the popularity of this pharmacy is thanks to the insect repellent and acne ointment provided by Miss Wei.” said Xie Jue.
“That’s not it. The profit from selling the ointment has all been given to Miss Wei by Miss Xie. We can say that it’s a mutual benefit, and there’s really no one supporting or depending on anyone else. Miss Wei also said that ‘clear accounts make good friends’; no matter how good relationships are, we still need to settle things clearly when it’s time.”
As she spoke, Wei Ruo took out the ointment she wanted Tongde Hall to help sell this time.
“This is a scar removal ointment, which has been sold only at Tongde Hall in Lin’an Prefecture before. This time there are three boxes in total, and the selling price of each box is two thousand taels of silver.”
Xie Jue smiled: “It’s indeed Miss Wei’s idea.”
Xie Jue probably knew what Wei Ruo’s scar removal ointment meant. The price got higher and higher towards the end, clearly aimed at draining that person’s money.
“In addition, Miss Wei also wants Tongde Hall to help sell some facial cream over time. Miss Wei intends to open her own rouge and powder shop to sell the facial creams in the future, and she now wants to pre-sell them with the help of Tongde Hall’s reputation. May I know if that is possible?”
Wei Ruo explained everything to Xie Jue, never intending to take advantage of the Xie siblings.
If they agreed, that would be the best. If not, it also doesn’t matter. Wei Ruo would not be upset at all.
“Naturally there is no problem, Miss Wei can just sell in Tongde Hall, there’s absolutely no problem.” Xie Jue promised immediately without thinking.
“I think you should go back and discuss this matter with Miss Xie, after all, it is Miss Wei who wants to take advantage.”
“Let us not speak of taking advantage. However, if Miss Wei has concerns, let me go back and discuss with my sister and get back to you later.” said Xie Jue.
“Then, on behalf of Miss Wei, I should express my thanks to Master Xie and Miss Xie.” Wei Ruo said.
“There’s no need to stand on ceremony. The friendship between my sister and Miss Wei is very strong, such a small matter does not warrant any thanks.” said Xie Jue.
“In addition, Miss Wei said that she will deliver a batch of insect repellent ointment and acne ointment in a few days.” Wei Ruo said.
“Good, the first batch is almost sold out. After the New Year, when the weather warms up and mosquitoes increase, the insect repellent ointment will become popular again.” remarked Xie Jue.
This ointment may not sell well in Taizhou prefecture, but in the Capital City, there were plenty of ladies from official families and rich households who would buy.
Then, Xie Jue looked at Wei Ruo, who was in men’s clothing, and asked, “Master Xu, I wonder how Miss Wei has been these past few days?”
“Master Xie can rest assured, Miss Wei is doing well.”
“I heard that the Wei Family has engaged her to Marquis Xuanping?”
Mentioning this matter caused Xie Jue’s expression to darken, revealing deep concern.
“Yes.”
“And… does Miss Wei… does she agree?” It was only after a great deal of hesitation that Xie Jue finally asked.
“Master Xie, you do not need to worry. Miss Wei can handle things well on her own.” Wei Ruo answered, without clarifying whether she was willing or not to Xie Jue.
After pondering for a moment, Xie Jue said, “If… Miss Wei needs any assistance from Yingying and me, please do not hesitate to voice out.”
“Okay,” Wei Ruo said, “Master Xie, I will take my leave now.”
“Hmm, please convey my message to Miss Wei, my sister would like to invite her for a gathering when there’s an opportunity.”
“Okay.”
After talking with Xie Jue, Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi left Tongde Hall. They started to stroll along White Tiger Street together.
The advantage of dressing in men’s clothing was that Wei Ruo could go wherever she wanted without hesitation.
They came to the famous rouge and powder shop on White Tiger Street- the Qixia Pavilion.
Before entering the shop, Wei Ruo could feel the liveliness of the place. There were a continuous stream of people coming in and out, most were lavishly dressed young ladies, some were maids who buy on their behalf.
Of course, there were also some men who were buying, perhaps for the beautiful ladies at home or for their sisters.
Wei Ruo and Wei Jinyi walked into the shop where the shelves were lined with colorful rouge and powder all decorated in exquisite boxes.
Just by looking at them, Wei Ruo couldn’t feel anything special. These products needed to be used to evaluate them.
As Wei Ruo was considering whether to buy some to try, she heard Wei Jinyi telling the shop assistant nearby, “Package one of each for me.”
“OK, please wait a moment, sir. I’ll pack them right away.” The assistant was very enthusiastic.
Even in the Capital City, a visitor who purchased every kind of rouge and powder all at once was considered a high-rolling customer.
Wei Ruo turned her head to look at Wei Jinyi and chuckled, “Young Master Wang, this is going to cost a lot of silver~”
“I know.”
Wei Ruo thought about it and asked again, “Young Master Wang, are you very rich?”
“Mother left me some money.”
“So you’re just squandering it?” Wei Ruo said, laughing.
“It’s not squandering if it’s a gift to you.” Wei Jinyi replied earnestly.
“Brother, keep your voice down. If others hear that you bought so much rouge and powder as a gift for me, a ‘man’, they might suspect our relationship.”
“It’s okay, no one recognizes us.” Wei Jinyi seemed indifferent.
“That makes sense. In that case, shall we take advantage of this disguise and visit a brothel?” Wei Ruo suggested teasingly.
“No.” Wei Jinyi declined Wei Ruo’s proposal.
“Why not, isn’t it that no one recognizes us?” Wei Ruo asked, smiling.
“It’s not pleasing to the eye.”
“Not pleasing to the eye? How so? Brother, explain to me.” Wei Ruo showed intense curiosity.
“I don’t know, I’ve never been.”
“Brother, you’re lying. If you’ve never been, how would you know it’s not pleasing to the eye? You’ve clearly been, but you just don’t want to tell me.”
“I really haven’t been.”
“Brother, you don’t have to be embarrassed. It’s not too embarrassing for a man to visit such a place.” Wei Ruo comforted.
“I really haven’t been.” Wei Jinyi emphasized again.
Seeing Wei Jinyi’s serious expression, Wei Ruo couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
Brother still couldn’t stand being teased as always!
“All right, all right, I believe you haven´t been there before. But, brother, do you want to go there with me to see? Broaden our horizons.” Wei Ruo suggested again.
