She Came to Heal, Stayed to Conquer

The group walked out of Drunken Immortal Brew, and Yang Haibo led them to Yuanyang Hairpin.

The afternoon sun made people feel somewhat lethargic. The entrance of Yuanyang Hairpin was bustling with people coming and going.

As they walked, Yang Haibo introduced, ”This Yuanyang Hairpin was initially just a gathering place for noblewomen and young daughters in the Capital City. But because our goods are novel, it gradually also attracted commoner women and men to come.”

Ping Chuan asked curiously, ”Men also come? Isn’t this place selling women’s goods?”

Yang Haibo laughed, ”Exactly. Some men buy them to give to their wives or daughters. Look, that young man over there, the hairpin he’s holding must be for his sweetheart.”

Following Yang Haibo’s gaze, Ping Chuan indeed saw a young man carefully selecting a delicate hairpin, his face carrying a gentle smile.

Just then, a plainly dressed woman walked past them, holding a small piece of jewelry in her hand, her face full of joy.

Yang Haibo whispered to Ping Chuan, ”This young woman looks like a commoner. The prices on the first floor are affordable, and they can accept them. Through word of mouth, the business on the first floor is getting better and better.”

Ping Chuan nodded, sighing, ”Mr. Yang, your business is really flourishing. Even commoners can find what they desire here, no wonder it’s so popular.”

Yang Haibo modestly smiled, ”Oh no, it’s just that the Princess Consort’s goods meet the market demand. If Mr. Ping is interested, you might as well pick a few items to take back for your family.”

Ping Chuan replied with a smile, ”No need, no need. We are around the Princess Consort, if we like anything, we can directly get it from the Princess Consort.”

The two exchanged a smile and continued to stroll through Yuanyang Hairpin, occasionally hearing the sounds of customers’ exclamations and laughter, as the whole shop was filled with a lively and warm atmosphere.

In a corner of the first floor, there was a rest area. Although called a rest area, it just had a few tables and chairs, with tea and flowers placed on the tables, for guests to rest when they got tired from shopping.

After wandering from the first to the third floor, Ping Chuan and the others sat in the corner of the rest area, their hats pulled low, trying not to draw attention.

Ping Chuan and Yang Haibo talked in low voices, discussing Han Lei’s business expansion plans in the Capital City.

Han Lei planned to use the money Yang Haibo earned from the current business to open a large clothing store in the Capital City, which would also sell modern underwear and fabrics, aiming to capture the clothing market in the Capital City.

Once this store opened, Han Lei’s business would cover three out of four aspects: clothing, food, housing, and transportation.

Just then, Princess Changle, dressed in luxurious clothes, walked arrogantly into Yuanyang Hairpin, followed by a long line of maids and attendants.

As soon as Princess Changle entered, she raised her chin and loudly ordered, ”Shopkeeper, bring out your best and most valuable jewelry, this princess wants to carefully pick!”

Her crisp voice attracted the attention of everyone in the shop.

The shop’s decor was elegant, filled with glittering treasures, and a dazzling array of women’s items, including rouge, perfumes, gold and silver jewelry, and embroidered sachets, all exquisitely beautiful.

Princess Changle scanned the room with her eyes, quietly satisfied. She had already heard from the servants about this ”Yuanyang Hairpin.” Upon seeing it today, it indeed lived up to its reputation.

Especially the rouge and perfumes, using them made one’s face look fair and tender, like a peeled egg. Her mother, the Marchioness, had several boxes in her room.

After her mother used them, even she couldn’t help but take a few more looks, as if her mother had become a bit prettier and younger.

The servants said that the nobles in the Capital City were regular customers here, and now, the products from ”Yuanyang Hairpin” had become a status symbol. Those who hadn’t used them felt embarrassed to walk on the street.

While in the mountains, those bandits had dared to call her ugly, so today she must use products from ”Yuanyang Hairpin.” Whether it was rouge and perfumes or various hair ornaments, she wanted them all.

She had to become the most beautiful and prestigious woman in the Capital City.

Just as Princess Changle’s words ended, her gaze suddenly fell on a plainly dressed commoner woman beside her, carefully selecting a silver hairpin.

The woman had a delicate face and graceful demeanor, but in Princess Changle’s eyes, she seemed particularly jarring.

She frowned, her lips curling into a slight sneer, her voice carrying a touch of disdain and contempt, ”Why are commoners buying things here? It’s really bad luck!”

The commoner woman trembled slightly at these words, looked up at Princess Changle, her eyes flashing with a hint of panic and embarrassment.