bayedsolid Chapter 240 Promoting Essential Oils
Chapter 240 Promoting Essential Oils
Shen Wanning looked puzzled. "Some people are unreasonable and yet they push their luck! Since I'm right, why should I let them go? Besides, my clothes are better than the emperor's. Didn't Madam Huang say that herself? I'm just stating a fact. Is that wrong?"
Madam Huang's face was filled with resentment and a bit of panic. "My Lord, please don't be so aggressive. You are still young, don't narrow your path."
Shen Wanning nodded. "Madam Huang is right. Her clothes are better than the emperor's. I dare not offend Madam Huang."
Anyway, no matter what, she just kept holding on to this point.
To put it mildly, if you keep the good things for yourself and don't offer them to the emperor, he will naturally be dissatisfied if he finds out. If the emperor suddenly gets angry one day, you won't know why.
To put it bluntly, even if the emperor says you have rebellious intentions, you have to endure it. The things the emperor wants to use must be the best. You actually dare to use better things than the emperor. Isn't this slapping the emperor in the face and trying to usurp the throne?
Seeing Madam Huang's face flushed with anger, Shen Wanning changed the subject, "Madam Li, isn't this a flower viewing banquet? I happen to be quite fond of these flowers and plants. Can I take a stroll in the courtyard?"
Since the goal has been achieved, with so many people here today, this matter will definitely spread tomorrow, and maybe it will reach the emperor's ears soon, so she will not bother with it any more.
Madam Li smiled and nodded, "Please do as you please, Lady. You are still young, and you can go to the yard with other young ladies to appreciate the flowers, or go catching butterflies for fun." As she spoke, Madam Li pointed to several young ladies who were happily catching butterflies in the distance of the yard.
Shen Wanning nodded and said, "Thank you, Madam Li. You have many distinguished guests to entertain, so I will not trouble you any more."
After saying that, Shen Wanning casually strolled around the yard. Perhaps because of her behavior just now, everyone knew that Shen Wanning was not a good-tempered person, so no one dared to approach her to talk to her at first, so she could only wander around alone.
March is a good time to enjoy flowers. There is a large patch of crabapple flowers planted in the yard, which perfectly complements her clothes and accessories.
She was tired from walking and sat down on a stone bench under the crabapple tree to rest. Bai Zhi put a handkerchief on the bench for her and let her sit on it.
"Sister Shen, you are here too!" A clear child's voice sounded.
Shen Wanning turned around and saw that it was indeed He Zhenzhen. She stood up and said with a smile, "Zhenzhen, I told you last time to call me auntie. How come you forgot again?"
He Zhenzhen covered her mouth and said, "Hehe, I'm used to being called sister. I forgot about this. Auntie."
"Well, where is your mother? Why are you here alone?" Shen Wanning looked around and saw only He Zhenzhen and Yaohong, but no Mrs. He.
He Zhenzhen pointed at the group of girls behind her and said, "I was originally playing pitching pots with them, but then they wanted to play flying flowers, which I didn't like, so I just wandered around with Yaohong. From a distance, she looked like an aunt, so I came to see if she was an aunt."
Shen Wanning asked, "Do you want to enjoy the flowers with me?"
"Okay, then I'll accompany my aunt for a walk. My mother is talking to those ladies in front, and I can't get a word in. It's very boring." He Zhenzhen took the initiative to hold Shen Wanning's hand and said happily.
Baizhi put away the handkerchief on the stool and followed them to appreciate the flowers.
"Aunt, do you know what kind of flower this is?" He Zhenzhen asked, pointing to a large pink flower.
In fact, Shen Wanning didn’t know what kind of flower this was, but an enthusiastic netizen in the live broadcast room had already told her.
"This is a rose. Isn't it beautiful?" Shen Wanning had heard of this flower, but didn't know it was a rose.
"Yes! This yard is quite large. As for the variety of flowers, it can't compare to those in the capital. But in a place like Fuzhou, there are quite a lot of varieties of flowers."
He Zhenzhen reached out and Yaohong handed her a small piece of pineapple cake. He Zhenzhen was about to put it in her mouth when she suddenly remembered that Shen Wanning was there too.
She handed the pineapple cake to Shen Wanning and said, "Auntie, would you like to have a piece of pineapple cake? I asked Yaohong to take some for us to eat on the road."
Shen Wanning smiled and shook her head, "I don't want to eat anymore, you eat quickly."
He Zhenzhen happily stuffed the pineapple cake into her mouth and ate a piece of peach blossom cake on the way. Shen Wanning took out a handkerchief and wiped the cake crumbs from her mouth.
Just as they arrived at the main hall, Mrs. He saw this scene and the smile in her eyes deepened.
"I used osmanthus essential oil before I left. Look, I've only used it a few times, but my hair looks much smoother, doesn't it?" Mrs. He showed her hair to the other ladies.
"Essential oil? Is it used by the noble ladies in the palace?" a lady asked curiously.
"Yes, it's that kind of essential oil. When you apply it on your hair, it not only protects your hair, but also makes your head emit the fragrance of osmanthus all day long. It smells so nice!" Mrs. He shook her hair gently, and a refreshing fragrance emanated.
"Oh, it smells so good. Is this essential oil a gift from a noble in the palace?" asked a noble lady.
Madam He shook her head. "This wasn't a gift from the palace. I bought it in Fuzhou."
Everyone immediately became interested when they heard this. "Bought it? Isn't this thing only available in the palace? How can it be bought in Fuzhou?"
"A new shop has opened in Fuzhou that specializes in selling essential oils and soaps. I bought my essential oils and soaps from that shop," Mrs. He continued.
"Which store is it? Let me take a look too." A lady immediately asked anxiously.
Mrs. He thought about it. She had only heard Shen Wanning say that she wanted to open a shop, but she had never asked what the name of the shop was.
Shen Wanning walked in hand in hand with He Zhenzhen, and replied with a smile, "Zui Hongzhuang, that shop is called Zui Hongzhuang, it's on West Street."
The lady nodded and said, "Since it's on West Street, it's not far from here. I'll definitely go take a look after the party is over."
"Mrs. Ma, I'll go with you to take a look. I've only heard of essential oils but never seen them before." Another lady said quickly.
"Wan Ning, you are here too, please sit down." Mrs. He led Shen Wan Ning to sit next to her and pulled He Zhenzhen to sit on the other side of her.
Madam Ma smiled and said, "This must be the Lady of Jingu County! How dare you know that shop?"
Shen Wanning nodded, picked up a small strand of hair and waved it, then said with a smile, "It just so happens that I also used essential oils when I went out today. But I used the rose scent, and Madam He used the osmanthus scent."
Mrs. Ma exclaimed in surprise, "Essential oils actually have different scents? I thought they all smelled the same! I'll have to take a closer look then."