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Chapter 146: Endless Spring
Early spring in February.
The first batch of swallows flew into Yanjing City, chirping.
The willow trees beside the outer wall of Prince Ning's Mansion suddenly showed some green spots, reflecting the blooming red plum blossoms inside the wall.
It’s true, spring is endless!
During the quiet days in the backyard, Shen Yuyao would have a lot of free time.
After admiring the flowers in the back garden for a while, Shen Yuyao's eyes felt a little tired. On the way back to Ningkang Palace, she happened to meet Huang who was walking out of Chuxiu Palace.
"Long live the princess." When Huang saw Shen Yuyao, she bowed and came towards her with a smile on her face.
"Where are you going?" Shen Yuyao asked casually.
"In reply to the princess, I am grateful to the prince for his grace just now," Huang said with a proud look on her face.
"Oh?" Shen Yuyao raised her eyebrows.
"Your Majesty, I have been granted special permission to go out of the palace and stroll along Yongning Street today."
Huang saw that Shen Yuyao's face was as calm as water, and continued, "Many palace maids in Chuxiu Palace are saying that there are many new and interesting things on Yongning Street in Yanjing City recently, things that I have never heard of before."
Shen Yuyao glanced at Huang.
Yongning Street?
A new and interesting gadget?
Shen Yuyao suddenly became interested.
She smiled and asked, "Are you going alone?"
"Your Highness has graciously allowed me to take two maids and two servants with me." Huang's face was as rosy as a peach, and she was indeed quite pretty.
"My Lady Princess, how about you and I take a look together?"
"Alright!"
Shen Yuyao smiled and nodded, "Then let's all go together!"
The day before yesterday, Fang, the shopkeeper of Jingrentang in the capital, sent news to Shen Yuyao.
The young master will arrive in Yanjing in the next few days. The main purpose of his visit is to open a branch of Jingrentang in Yanjing.
Shen Yuyao was naturally very happy that her third brother was coming. Now that Huang had invited her, she could take the opportunity to go to Yongning Street to see if there was a suitable shop.
Shen Yuyao is now a major shareholder of Jingrentang. His own business wants to open a branch in his own territory, so Shen Yuyao must pay some attention to it.
However, Shen Yuyao also discovered that there was still a big difference in the skin between the noble ladies in Yanjing and those in the capital.
The wind and sand here in Yanjing are quite strong, and the skin needs more moisture to be adequately nourished. So we have to create a new formula to make a "aging beauty cream" suitable for Yanjing.
Shen Yuyao asked Zi Su to go to Ningkang Palace to pick up Xia Xiaoxian, and asked Bai Zhi to ask the palace's eunuchs to prepare a few luxurious and comfortable carriages, and then called the concubines in Chuxiu Palace.
Since it is the prince’s grace, it should be shared equally!
Shen Yuyao wanted to take the ladies of Prince Ning's Mansion to stroll along Yongning Street, the busiest street in Yanjing City.
When Huang heard that all the concubines would go shopping together, it seemed that the prince's favor was not so good anymore.
She smiled awkwardly and said, "Your Highness Princess is very generous!"
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Soon, several luxurious and comfortable carriages arrived at Yongning Street.
Yongning Street is the most lively and prosperous place in Yanjing City. Everything sold there is the most expensive and best in the whole Yanjing City.
On weekdays, the noble ladies and gentlemen in Yanjing City also love to hang out here.
Led by Shen Yuyao, the female members of Prince Ning's Mansion successfully attracted the attention of everyone on Yongning Street.
On Yongning Street, a group of women dressed in gorgeous palace costumes came gracefully. Their cuffs were like the spring breeze blowing by, and their gentle laughter was as tender as the little green on the willow trees.
The most distinguished female members of the Yanjing City held round fans in their hands, half covering their faces, with joy and shyness revealed between their brows, just like the crabapples in full bloom in Prince Ning's mansion, delicate and charming.
Before they had walked far, they had already become a rare sight in Yanjing City, each one more beautiful than the other.
The dazzling array of goods on Yongning Street also made them very interested.
Crystal clear jade pendants, soft and smooth silk, colorful flowers, exquisite jewelry...
The women of Prince Ning's Mansion were strolling around happily.
After turning around the main street, they noticed a shop in the alley next to it, which was crowded with people inside and outside the door.
It's strange that the people queuing here to buy goods are completely different from the pedestrians on the main street before.
These people didn't care much about the beautiful ladies in Prince Ning's Mansion. Instead, they were all supervising each other to prevent anyone from cutting in line!
"That's the one! The most popular store in Yanjing City!" The maid next to Huang pointed at the store excitedly and shouted to the female relatives.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, look quickly." Huang also waved to Shen Yuyao excitedly.
"New and unique mall?"
Feng, who was walking beside Shen Yuyao, whispered the name of the store.
Not to mention, this name is really attractive, and Shen Yuyao also feels her eyes brighten.
"It's fun, mother." Xia Xiaoxian held Shen Yuyao's hand with her chubby little hand and said with a smile, "Xiaoxian, I want to see it!"
Shen Yuyao touched Xia Xiaoxian's little head and smiled slightly: "The little princess said she wanted to see it, so it must be good!"
Shen Yuyao said as she raised her foot and was about to walk into the store.
"Miss, look!" Zi Su pointed at a notice at the door of the store and said, "You still have to queue up!"
"Xinqi Te Mall's letter to customers: Anyone who patronizes Xinqi Te will be deemed to have accepted the rules of Xinqi Te Mall."
"The mall rules are as follows: First, the Xinqi Te Mall implements a membership system. This mall only provides goods and services to members. Each customer must pay 10 taels of silver to become a bronze member of the Xinqi Te Mall, 100 taels to become a gold member, 1,000 taels to become a platinum member, and 10,000 taels to become a king member.
"Second, each level of membership in the New and Strange Mall enjoys different levels of goods and services. If you want to upgrade your level, you need to pay the corresponding level of silver again."
"Third, everyone is equal in front of the queue. Members of all levels need to queue up to enter. No noise or cutting in line are allowed. If anyone violates this rule, the mall has the right to refuse service and put them on the blacklist. Even if you are the prince of Ning Palace, you must abide by this rule."
"Fourth, all products in Xinqi Te Mall are not accepted for return or exchange once sold. If buyers need door-to-door delivery, please pay the shipping and service fees. Some products also require a freight charge."
"Fifth, for any goods and services that Xinqi Te Mall does not currently have, Xinqi Te Mall Platinum level and above members can enjoy pre-order services. If the goods and services requested by members are eventually announced to be unavailable by Xinqi Te Mall, the mall will compensate them with ten times the fine."
"Sixth, regarding the products and services of Xinqi Te Mall, all rights of interpretation belong to Xinqi Te Mall."