Chapter 205 - 143: Addictive Poison (Part 3)

Who knew, the unintended consequence of planting willows has led to prosperity. Yang Xiaomei has a natural talent for beauty and makeup. The night before leaving Jingzhou, she hid in her room watching videos all night.

Now, she can handle the entire process from cleansing, skincare, makeup, to removal all by herself.

She tested on her own face countless times in front of the mirror, and after "Mandarin Duck Hairpin" opened, she began doing makeup for those noble wives and young ladies in the shop and promoting products.

She did it quite professionally, and all the guests who came to the store liked her. Yang Haibo routinely gave her salary, which Ms Yang observed with satisfaction.

Yang Xiaomei painted Princess Changle for a while, attracting the maids around Princess Changle to gather and watch.

"Wow! The Commandery Princess really looks beautiful."

"Oh my heavens! Her cheeks are like they could break with a breath!"

"Even a fairy from heaven couldn’t be as beautiful."

The maids praised her one after another, making Princess Changle feel a bit giddy.

After finishing, Yang Xiaomei placed the mirror from the counter in front of Princess Changle.

Looking at herself in the mirror, Princess Changle couldn’t help but gasp; she almost didn’t recognize herself.

Not only was her skin delicate and radiant in the mirror, but even the slightly flattened bridge of her nose was more upright, making her look both beautiful and a few years younger.

"Such a magical thing, surely only fit for the Empress."

Princess Changle was very excited looking at herself in the mirror. She pointed to all the cosmetics used in her makeover and did a clean sweep.

"Pack all of these for the Commandery Princess, I want them all! I am the Empress’s niece; she certainly won’t blame me."

Tang Xiaotong raised an eyebrow, delighted, praising her repeatedly.

Next, whatever rare items like highlights, false eyelashes, nail polish, obsidian bracelets, dressing mirrors... Tang Xiaotong introduced them all, and Princess Changle, eager to show off her style, accepted everything.

With each selection, her gaze provocatively swept over the surrounding guests as if that was the only way to show her nobility.

Princess Changle was head over heels from Tang Xiaotong’s persuasion, finding her ridiculous confidence again. She not only felt she was the most beautiful woman in the world but also destined to attract Zhao Zun’s attention.

Tang Xiaotong kept persuading, and Princess Changle kept buying.

In a burst, she generously paid twice the price for goods worth hundreds of thousands of Silver, then had the maids and attendants carry them, leaving happily.

Following closely behind, Wei Chengchao silently watched this scene.

Thinking Princess Changle’s generosity might bring him a share of profits, Wei Chengchao couldn’t help but feel amused.

For the first time, he felt these bright new cosmetics were like a "poison" that Han Lei, that woman, fed Princess Changle.

A poison Princess Changle would become addicted to.

Wei Chengchao’s mouth twitched several times, thinking to himself: "Didn’t you call me a fool? Seems you aren’t that smart either."

If Han Lei were here, who knows how much she would laugh.

Those products Tang Xiaotong bragged about being unparalleled were nothing more than cheap goods easily found on Duoduo...

...highway robbery, leaving ticket money...

Meanwhile, by the newly built military camp in Fufeng County, Han Lei was standing on the hillside watching Hua Tianyou training the new recruits.

"Ah-choo!"

Han Lei suddenly sneezed for no apparent reason. Rubbing her nose, she muttered, "Someone must be talking bad about me."

As soon as she finished speaking, she heard a clear sound of hoofbeats approaching.

Han Lei turned her head to see a fast horse coming from the distance, followed closely by a carriage, its wheels rumbling over the concrete ground.

Han Lei felt startled, her brows furrowing slightly.

The area surrounding the cement plant had long been under integrated management, with designated guards patrolling; transportation had already switched to three-wheeled vehicles. If it weren’t insiders, no one could get in. How could there be a carriage?

She promptly took out binoculars from her space and looked into the distance.

In the lens, the rider was the Eleventh who she had left in Jingzhou.

Han Lei felt relieved. She had previously left the Eleventh in Mianning County, Jingzhou, to gather those distressed military wives and homeless beggars.

Now that the Eleventh suddenly appeared here, it’s clear that there’s been progress on that matter.

But, who’s in the carriage?

Han Lei put away the binoculars and walked quickly down the hillside, approaching the Eleventh.