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As soon as Zhang Zhitao reached the gate of the Lu residence, she ran into Lu Xiuzhu who had just walked in from outside. She immediately showed joy on her face and took a step forward and shouted, "Cousin, why are you back so early today?"

Lu Xiuzhu nodded calmly and said, "The Queen Mother was not feeling well today, so the palace servants sent His Majesty away and dismissed the court early."

Seeing that she was leaving without even taking her maid, he thought that the maids in the Lu Mansion were not as useful as her personal maid, so he asked with concern, "Where are you going, cousin?"

Zhang Zhitao said happily, "A Qianyuange rouge shop has just opened in Kyoto. People say their products are good. I want to go shopping. Cousin, do you want to come with me?"

Lu Xiuzhu just asked casually, but he didn't expect his cousin to invite him to go with her. Seeing that she was very excited, he didn't want to disappoint her. Thinking of Princess Anle's temper in recent days, he didn't want to go back to the courtyard to see her smashing things. He suddenly wanted to escape, so he simply said, "I'll go with my cousin."

Zhang Zhitao had only invited Lu Xiuzhu casually, but she didn't expect that Lu Xiuzhu would actually be willing to go with her. She was even happier and wanted to jump up and cheer. She pulled Lu Xiuzhu's sleeve and said, "Cousin, come quickly. I heard that store is very popular now. If you go too late, you won't be able to buy good things!"

As soon as Lu Xiuzhu and Zhang Zhitao left the house, the maid in Xingzhiyuan got the news and told Princess Anle the news. When Princess Anle heard the news, she was so angry that she smashed the vases and other objects that had just been replaced in the house.

He cried and made a fuss, and the three scars on his face became distorted and hideous.

She vented her anger and was exhausted. She sat on the edge of the bed and cursed: "I am disfigured, not dead! Now I am still breathing well in this yard, how dare you covet Qiongzhi! Do you think my Princess Mansion is just a decoration?!"

After saying that, she asked her maid to put on makeup for her, put on a veil to cover the scars on her face, and then went out.

A nanny beside her gave her some earnest advice.

This person was Princess Anle who was injured on her face. Princess Yongtai was worried about her, so she specially selected the most capable nanny around her and asked her to accompany Anle to serve in the Lu Mansion.

Seeing that the princess is in a bad mood now, she is sure to make a fuss. If the son-in-law really has some feelings for that cousin, there will be some excuses. He is thinking about taking a concubine right after his wedding, and the Princess's Mansion will have a reason to get angry.

But she saw that her brother-in-law clearly had no romantic feelings towards the cousin, and if the princess went there to make a fuss, it would definitely backfire.

Unfortunately, she couldn't persuade anyone no matter what she did, and could only sigh in the house. She thought that she could move out and enjoy her retirement in a few years, but who knew that she would have to serve this ancestor now!

Over there, Zhang Zhitao and Lu Xiuzhu took a carriage and soon arrived at Qianyuan Pavilion Rouge Shop.

Although Zhang Zhitao had heard that the business here was booming, she was still surprised to see the scene in the shop where people's skirts were rubbing against each other while walking. Instead, she had higher expectations for their scar removal cream and wanted to buy something for herself.

It was also the first time that Lu Xiuzhu saw women in Kyoto being so enthusiastic about a rouge shop. He was surprised and wondered who the owner of this shop was. If they had a shop that made this much money, his aunt would not have had to marry a merchant.

At this time, a young lady who had just bought something came out of the shop and said to another person beside her, "Why did Yanhongzhai change its name to Qianyuan Pavilion? I think the proprietress is still Madam Yu. Didn't she say that her employer is the maiden family of the imperial concubine in the palace, the residence of Minister He?"

Another young lady replied, "I don't know why, but the current owner has changed to the Crown Prince's Consort of Prince Yan's Mansion. We don't care who the owner is, as long as the things we sell are good."

The young lady smiled and said, "That's right, as long as the things are good, that's fine."

The two went away together.

Lu Xiuzhu paused when he heard the words "Prince Consort of Yanwang Mansion".

Zhang Zhitao also heard the conversation between the two people, and unconsciously looked at Lu Xiuzhu. Sure enough, he paused slightly, pursed his lips subconsciously, and asked, "Cousin, are you still shopping?"

Lu Xiuzhu knew why she asked this question. After all, it was her ex-fiancee's shop. She was afraid that he would feel uncomfortable and the matter of breaking off the engagement would cause a big fuss again...

But in fact, he had some hidden expectations in his heart: since this is her shop, he wondered if he could meet her here——

He said, "Since you're already here, let's go in and take a look."

Zhang Zhitao was relieved when she saw that her cousin looked normal, and the two of them walked into Qianyuan Pavilion Rouge Shop together.

When Madam Yu met Zhang Zhitao and Lu Xiuzhu, she noticed that the girls had their hair in a bun like an unmarried girl and that a young man was following them. She didn't know if he was her brother or her lover, so she didn't dare to greet him.

She just smiled at Zhang Zhitao and said, "I see that this girl's skin color is a little dull, probably because she didn't do a good job of sun protection in the summer. Our Qianyuan Pavilion has just launched a whitening cream specifically for sunburn. You might as well take a look at it. It just so happens that you are the 100th customer today. No matter what you buy in our shop, we will give you a seven-day trial gift package. You can take it home and try the effect of the whitening cream first."

Although Zhang Zhitao did not look like a great beauty, her facial features were very pretty. It was just that when she was a child, Mrs. Lu was busy helping her husband's family run the business and neglected to take care of her. The maids did not understand her either. She was also a lively person and often played in the sun, which got her tanned. This was also the most distressing thing for her about her appearance.

Now that he heard there was such a good thing, how could he not be tempted? He immediately asked Madam Yu to bring the thing to her to see.

Lu Xiuzhu looked around the shop and saw several paintings of ladies from Liu Yanzhai hanging in the shop, with a small seal of "Qianyuan Pavilion" on them. He also saw a bronze mirror on the counter, which made it convenient for customers who were trying on rouge and eyebrow black to check the effects.

At first glance, every detail is unique and ingenious, no wonder the business is so prosperous.

The charming face in his mind seemed to be more deeply imprinted. It turned out that she was not only beautiful, but also intelligent.

Men are also animals who can't help comparing, especially when they lose something that was originally within their reach, or when something they originally didn't like is forced upon them.

Lu Xiuzhu couldn't help but compare Xie Zhichan and Zhao Wuyou in his mind. One was contented, while the other was a spring silkworm that tied itself up.

He just felt that the courtyard of the Lu Mansion seemed to have become a cage, trapping him so tightly that he even had difficulty breathing.

"Cousin, do you think this fan is nice?"

Zhang Zhitao's voice brought him back to his senses. He glanced at the fan. He didn't know if the flower and bird embroidery on it was pretty, but the "Qianyuan Pavilion" logo caught his eye. He nodded and said, "It looks good."

Then Zhang Zhitao's voice was heard saying, "This is produced by Huayu Embroidery Workshop. You usually have to queue up to buy one. I didn't expect Qianyuan Pavilion to give it as an opening gift. I am so happy." She also got a trial pack of scar removal cream, which she took back to let Princess Anle try first.

Lu Xiuzhu just smiled faintly. This unique idea was probably hers.

At this moment, Madam Yu's voice was heard saying, "Princess, you're here! I thought you weren't coming today!"

Lu Xiuzhu's steps to leave suddenly stopped when he heard Xie Zhichan's voice saying, "We just opened and there are many customers. I'm afraid you're too busy to take care of them all. I brought Xiao Liu'er and Mai Sui to help you. I'll also take a look to see if there's anything that needs improvement."

Madam Yu smiled as she walked over to Xie Zhichan, welcomed her in, and said, "I can take care of it, but I'm also happy that Xiao Liu'er and Mai Sui are here to help. I'm even happier that you're here, Princess."

Xie Zhichan smiled and said, "That's good."

But suddenly I saw a face that was neither familiar nor unfamiliar.