Chapter 89

Here, the ladies were discussing the lipstick carefully.

Mrs. Meng had a lower status and couldn’t even squeeze into the circle, so she stood outside, listening intently.

But when she heard the words “soap,” “lipstick,” and “perfume,” Mrs. Meng was genuinely shocked.

Because she knew very well that recently, her daughter, Meng Guxue, had just figured out the soap formula and had been studying “lipstick” during this time!

She had heard Meng Guxue mention the word “perfume” before.

At the time, she had curiously asked Meng Guxue where these peculiar recipes came from.

Meng Guxue said she had seen them in an old book, and she was the only one who knew about them in the world.

But now, not only had these three items appeared in Qingzhou, they had also become popular. This…

Thinking of this, Mrs. Meng worried that Meng Guxue might suddenly hear about it and make a fool of herself, so she quickly turned her head to find her daughter.

Just as the ladies liked to gather, the young ladies from noble families also sat together, laughing and playing.

Mrs. Meng looked over from afar and saw her daughter sitting alone, looking lonely and pitiful.

Her heart softened slightly, and she hurried over.

“Xue’er?”

When Meng Guxue saw her mother coming over, she was a little surprised.

Mrs. Meng took Meng Guxue aside, gently brushing aside the little strands of hair on her forehead, and asked softly, “Xue’er, why aren’t you playing with them? Did someone bully you?”

Meng Guxue shook her head, looking indifferent.

“I just don’t want to play with them. We don’t have much in common.”

These young ladies were spoiled and pampered, always talking about which family’s jewelry or makeup was better, which was quite boring!

This time, Meng Guxue had a clear goal for attending the palace banquet. Once successful, these young ladies would naturally flock to her to curry favor!

Seeing Meng Guxue once again revealing her arrogant attitude, Mrs. Meng frowned slightly, dispelling the gentleness from her face.

“Xue’er, what did your mother tell you before coming to the palace banquet?”

Meng Guxue’s brows furrowed slightly at her mother’s words, but she replied helplessly, “Mother, I remember everything. I’ve been obedient, haven’t I?”

Mrs. Meng carefully looked at Meng Guxue and saw that she had indeed restrained her expression a bit, so she felt a little relieved.

“Xue’er, you… Last time, you told me that only you knew about the soap and lipstick formulas, is that right?”

Meng Guxue didn’t understand why her mother suddenly brought up this matter, but she nodded anyway.

Of course! Those were all modern knowledge!

Mrs. Meng’s face became slightly serious. “Just now, I heard them say that Qingzhou has produced soap, lipstick, and even perfume, and they’re all selling well!”

“What!?”

Meng Guxue was so shocked that she raised her voice suddenly, instantly attracting the attention of those around her.

Mrs. Meng quickly pulled Meng Guxue aside, smiling apologetically at the people around her.

But Meng Guxue was already stunned, paying no attention to the gazes of those around her.

She grabbed Mrs. Meng’s sleeve tightly, her expression urgent.

“Mother, what you said just now, is it true? Did I hear it correctly? Are you sure it’s soap, lipstick, and perfume?”

Mrs. Meng was extremely embarrassed and quickly led Meng Guxue to a less crowded place.

“Xue’er, lower your voice!”

Meng Guxue was on the verge of tears!

These three formulas were her greatest reliance!

In that clear dream, it was these three items that allowed her and Lord Shen to make a fortune.

Today, she was prepared to confront Lord Shen with these three formulas!

Apart from her, no one else could possibly know about these three formulas!

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue’s steps came to a sudden halt.

Apologies for the oversight. Here’s the corrected translation:

Is it that other transient time traveler who appeared briefly on the Lantern Festival?

After the Lantern Festival, there was no news of that person; she had almost forgotten about him.

Who would have thought that today, that person would be first again, dealing her another blow!

Seeing she had reached the wall with no one around, Mrs. Meng finally stopped.

But when she turned around, she saw Meng Guxue’s face had turned pale, as if she had suffered a great shock.

“I don’t believe it. I want to see it with my own eyes. Who did you hear it from just now? I want to ask them myself.”

With a pale face, Meng Guxue insisted stubbornly.

Mrs. Meng sighed deeply. “It’s not something I heard. Your mother saw it with her own eyes. Mrs. Yang took out the lipstick to show to the other ladies.”

Upon hearing this, Meng Guxue’s heart sank suddenly, and she almost couldn’t stand.

“Why… why is it that every time I am full of confidence, it never goes smoothly…”

Mrs. Meng couldn’t bear to see her daughter like this, so she comforted her gently, “Xue’er, why don’t we just avoid competing? Although your mother is useless, I will definitely find you a good match. You just need to be a proper young lady…”

“No, no, no!”

Meng Guxue was on the verge of a breakdown, covering her ears and refusing to listen anymore.

As the daughter of a minister, even if she were to marry well, it would only be to a gentleman from a comparable background. She wanted to be the Second Prince’s consort, the future empress!

This was her destiny. She had come here through time to enjoy all of this!

“Xue’er! Xue’er, lower your voice!”

Seeing this, Mrs. Meng hurriedly covered her mouth and grabbed Meng Guxue’s arm.

Under Mrs. Meng’s pulling, Meng Guxue took a deep breath and reluctantly calmed down.

Her eyes were cold as she said, “Mother, I won’t give up. Even if someone gets ahead of me, those three formulas are the most important!”

“As long as I have the formulas, even if I have to compete with that person later, I may not lose!”

Thinking of this, Meng Guxue finally found some confidence in her crumbling heart.

If those three items were selling well in Qingzhou, Shen Lang would be even more attracted to the formulas. In this way, her bargaining chip would be even more convincing!

With this in mind, Meng Guxue finally calmed down completely.

Yes, she had to think positively. She was the chosen daughter of this world, and no one could defeat her!

“Mother, let’s go back. The palace banquet is about to begin.”

Seeing Meng Guxue’s expression, even Mrs. Meng, as her mother, was alarmed.

Sometimes, she really felt like her daughter had become a stranger.

Those ambitious eyes, always coming up with new ideas… Was this really the same daughter who used to be so gentle and timid?

Mrs. Meng felt doubtful in her heart as she followed Meng Guxue quickly away.

On the other side of the wall by Yuhua Lake, Shen Yuanbai slowly stood up, his face full of contemplation.

The recent cheating case in the Spring Examinations had been settled, and he was confident that the Gu family would fall. He had immediately sent someone to Qingzhou to prepare to take over the Gu family’s business.

However, someone was as sharp as him, and even outbid him, buying the best three businesses first.

Not long ago, those three businesses had come up with something new—soap, lipstick, and perfume—and they sold out instantly, as if they had been blessed by some divine intervention!

Formulas…

The girl just a wall away also knew about the formulas…

“Your Highness, the palace banquet is about to begin.”

The wind came from afar, respectfully reminding him.

The Second Prince nodded faintly, then instructed, “Zhuofeng, go and find out which young lady in the capital has the character ‘Xue’ in her name, and report back as soon as possible.”