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In front of the Ruyi Workshop, a girl in a green shirt stood gracefully; she was Bitao, the maid who had come to deliver a thank-you gift alongside Yu Niang that day. Hearing Xing Ruyi call her, Bitao merely nodded lightly in response. Once she opened the door and entered the shop, taking her umbrella, she then asked, "I saw you gave someone a beauty facial cleanser that day. Do you have any other prescriptions here?"
"Is the Peach Blossom Girl looking for something for herself or for someone else?" Xing Ruyi placed the black umbrella at the entrance and poured two cups of tea, setting them on the table. "If it's for the Peach Blossom Girl, you only need to buy some colored rouge."
"What do you mean by that?" Upon hearing Xing Ruyi's words, Bitao immediately stiffened her face, her eyes showing some annoyance. "Do you think that as a maid, I can't use those noble facial cleansers?"
"Oh dear, I can't bear such an accusation," Xing Ruyi laughed repeatedly and hurriedly handed the tea to Bitao. "The Peach Blossom Girl is joking. Everything sold in my shop is quite ordinary; it has nothing to do with nobility. Moreover, once you enter, you are a customer. In the eyes of Fox Demon, everyone is here to spend money; there is no distinction between ladies and maids."
Hearing this from Xing Ruyi, Bitao's expression softened slightly, and her gaze became a bit more relaxed.
"If what I just said made you think that the Peach Blossom Girl has skin as smooth as ice with no obvious flaws, then there’s no need for those products; just buying some rouge to add color will suffice. If you truly like it, I can also prepare some daily skincare products to give to you, which paired with the rouge from my shop will make you look even more youthful and vibrant."
At this point, Bitao's expression changed to one of delight. "Although I am a maid, I still have some spare change; I can at least afford your rouge and face powder."
"Of course! At least the Peach Blossom Girl serves in a prominent household; in terms of experience and knowledge, she is certainly better than Fox Demon. Now then, let me select a few suitable boxes of rouge for the Peach Blossom Girl. If you like them, we can decide whether to buy or gift them later."
Bitao lightly hummed in agreement but quickly stood up to stop Xing Ruyi as she got up to fetch the rouge. "There's no rush on the rouge; I'm not here for myself today but for our Madam Ru."
"Madam Ru?" Xing Ruyi paused and turned to look at Bitao.
Bitao's expression darkened slightly; after hesitating for a moment, she spoke up. "You know our master has been harmed by that woman. The Empress has shown mercy and spared others; however, our master's household will surely decline. The second master sees that I am clever and honest, so he sent me to serve his concubine—Madam Ru."
Xing Ruyi had little interest in the intrigues of prominent families; what caught her attention was Bitao's tone when mentioning Madam Ru—there was an undercurrent of hatred in her voice, even her enunciation was heavier. After silently calculating in her mind, she understood and simply smiled calmly as she waited for Bitao to finish speaking.
"My family’s Madam Ru loves beauty, and now that she has the deep affection of the two elders, she naturally needs to take better care of herself. I heard that you have some rare items here that others don’t, so I was sent to ask."
"This could be a bit difficult," Xing Ruyi said with a slight frown. "If it were Rouge and Face Powder, I could recommend something based on Madam Ru's status, age, and skin tone. But for something that needs to be mixed, if I haven't seen Madam Ru, it would be truly hard to proceed."
"My Madam Ru is not like those cats and dogs outside; you can't expect her to come to the shop for you to see," Bitao said anxiously. "Moreover, our household is currently quite busy, so I can’t bring you into the residence to see Madam Ru. As for the mixing, just base it on my appearance."
"Based on the Peach Blossom Girl's appearance?"
"I am about the same age as Madam Ru, so it’s natural to use my looks as a reference," Bitao's eyes flickered. "Just mix something ordinary that can nourish the skin and make it rosy and translucent. My Madam Ru has not been looking well lately. Oh, and she likes Musk, so that ingredient must not be omitted. Ruyi, think about what can be mixed. If you can create it, I will certainly pay you well."
Xing Ruyi's gaze shifted as she looked at Bitao and asked again, "Does the Peach Blossom Girl really insist on having this Musk?"
"Why? Is there none here?" Bitao replied. "Well, this is just an ordinary shop selling Rouge and Face Powder; it’s not surprising if you don’t have it. If Ruyi can mix it up, I will buy some from another pharmacy and send it to you. As for the payment for this prescription, you will receive every penny owed."
"Although Musk is precious, the shop just happened to get some in stock, so there’s no need for the Peach Blossom Girl to run around. But do you know the effects of this Musk?"
"Effects? What effects could it have? At most, it's just a medicinal herb. Since Madam Ru specifically requested it, it must be good for the skin," Bitao said with a wandering gaze, her confidence wavering as her voice lowered.
"This Musk is also known as an animal secretion taken from the gland located between the navel and reproductive organs of mature males. It can be used as a fragrance or in medicine for skincare and has remarkable effects. However, this Musk has properties that invigorate blood circulation, relieve pain during menstruation, and induce labor; it is absolutely forbidden for pregnant women."
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