“Hand it over to me?” Nan Feng was very surprised.
“Yes. I plan to transfer Zhi Mei Hall to your Spikenard Square for two years, and you can run both brands at the same time. During these two years, sixty percent of the profits from Zhi Mei Hall will be yours. At the same time, I will send my great-granddaughter to you so she can learn from you. After two years, if she has proven herself, you can hand Zhi Mei Hall over to her; if not, you can continue to run it without having to give it to her, as long as Zhi Mei Hall continues to be passed down.”
“Lady Zhi, this…is pletely unacceptable. I can temporarily manage it for you, but there’s no need to transfer it to my name!”
“Lady Nan, I had this idea when I came here, but after seeing your character, I am even more convinced it is the right choice. If I don’t transfer it to you, Zhi Mei Hall will likely only decline. Before my death, it may have already disappeared from the market. Just imagine – what a tragic situation would that be? Therefore, you must help me. If you take over now, you might be able to salvage some of its reputation.”
“This…” Nan Feng was still hesitant.
Sixty percent of the profits were already quite high, and she could enjoy them for two years. As long as Nan Feng worked hard and restored the reputation, there would be substantial gains.
“Lady Nan,” Lady Zhi placed her wrinkled hands on Nan Feng’s, squeezing them sincerely, “please, help me.”
…
Several days later.
There was big news in Provincial City. It was said Lady Zhi, bearing no grudges, stubbornly handed over Zhi Mei Hall to Nan Feng, the shopkeeper of Spikenard Square, who had previously been in conflict with Lady Zhi.
Once the announcement was made, the whole town was buzzing with discussions. Some said Lady Zhi had lost her mind, some said Nan Feng has quite the skills, but most supported Lady Zhi, because when she first set up Zhi Mei Hall, she always emphasized that it wasn’t established for profit, but to make all women lead a more beautiful life.
Thus, there naturally was a reason for Lady Zhi’s actions.
During this period, Nan Feng had been juggling both sides, managing Spikenard Square and overseeing Zhi Mei Hall, even as she developed new face-washing milk and facial masks.
After getting involved with Zhi Mei Hall, Nan Feng understood why Lady Zhi would rather transfer the hard-built brand to a stranger than to her own relatives.
Zhi Mei Hall truly aimed to achieve beauty, sparing no cost. The face powder sold for five hundred copper coins a box was made from the frozen ice of the north, bined with the finest medicinal herbs like snow lotus. When applied on the face, it didn’t feel as dry as ordinary face powder.
The lip rouge was made with pollen from the deep mountains mixed with Mountain Spring Water, with not a trace of additives. It was edible lip rouge.
With such dedication, how could Lady Zhi allow Zhi Mei Hall to e to an abrupt end?
Now, Nan Feng felt somewhat ashamed. When she opened Spikenard Square, she was driven by money, and didn’t hold the same sentiments as Lady Zhi.
…
Seeing Nan Feng constantly being run off her feet, Xue Ling helped out in her shop. Besides Xue Ling, there was also Xiaolun, a clever and extremely beauty-loving girl who was very proactive in her work. Xue Ling liked to tease her.
“Xiaolun, you need to learn how to keep accounts by today. If you don’t, your boss, Nan Feng, will spank you.”
“Xiaolun, as a shopkeeper, you need to not only keep accounts, but also move things. Help me move this box of facial masks into the shop.”
“Xiaolun…”
Xiaolun was always being “strictly” demanded by Xue Ling, but she never got angry and stubbornly carried the facial masks out, her face turning red.
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