Indeed, upon seeing the price tags, the women gasped.
"My heavens, a bottle of lip rouge for one tael of silver! This is outright robbery!"
"One tael for lip rouge is considered the lower end; the highest priced bottles are ten taels each! Goodness gracious, is this lip rouge made of gold? It's far too expensive!"
"Yes, it's really so expensive! Rouge costs 500 wen a box, five times more than Lan Meiren!"
"These prices are terrifying. It's just a jar of face cream, selling for three taels of silver, which is my family's entire monthly living expenses!"
A maid, annoyed by her young lady being jostled, sneered, "Hmph, if you find it too expensive, you don't have to buy it. If you can't afford it, why are you crowding here?"
"Exactly, a shop on the third floor clearly won't have cheap prices. If you want cheap goods, there are plenty of roadside stalls. Move aside, move aside, don't block our way!" another richly adorned woman pushed past those complaining about the prices.
Those who were shocked by the prices all sheepishly moved aside, some turning away completely. They dared not enter such an expensive shop to join the excitement; if they accidentally broke anything, they wouldn't even have themselves to sell to pay for it. However, today was an eye-opener, revealing how poor their own families were and how wealthy others were.
Just as Bai Sheng had anticipated, after the price list was displayed, at least half of the people dared not enter the shop, thereby reducing the unnecessary pressure by a large margin.
She patted Lu Huo's arm, "Huo, let's set off the firecrackers."
Lu Huo immediately shouted, "Tong Tie! Set off the firecrackers!"
Tong Tie and Tie heard Lu Huo's lion's roar from afar and immediately lit the firecrackers with their tinder. Following this, the crackling sound of firecrackers echoed through the sky.
The shop doors finally opened, and ladies and maids, adorned in dresses of various colors and adorned with jewelry, poured into the shop like a colorful torrent. The female shop assistants inside were also dressed in uniform pink dresses and wore delicate makeup, with their vibrant red lips being the most prominent feature.
The female customers entering the shop were all exceptionally amazed by the uniformly dressed female shop assistants. The makeup on these shop assistants was truly beautiful, unlike anything they had ever seen in Great Xia. Especially the lip rouge on their lips, it was so bright and eye-catching; they had never seen such a beautiful color.
Someone directly approached and asked, "Miss, is the lip rouge you are wearing sold in the shop?"
Lu Hua smiled, "Yes, dear sister, please follow me, I will take you to try it."
Seeing this, other women happily followed. On the first floor, Lu Hua, Ga Mei, Ding Xiang, and A Qiu were mainly responsible for sales. The four young girls were dressed in brand new pink dresses with exquisite makeup, each looking charming and radiant.
Bai Sheng bustled in and out, and seeing the continuous stream of customers, she loudly announced, "Ladies and misses, on the second floor, we sell new styles of women's undergarments and new menstrual products. If you are interested, please go upstairs to take a look; I guarantee you will be very satisfied."
Today, Bai Sheng wore a striking red, fitted horse-face skirt. Her dark hair was elegantly swept up, her fair swan-like neck appearing even more delicate and beautiful. Her makeup was bold, with eye-catching red lips, making her the most dazzling presence among the many charming young girls.
Many ladies and misses' gazes were involuntarily drawn to her chest, as it was so voluptuous, making her waist appear as if it could be held in one's grasp. Bai Sheng naturally noticed the gazes of everyone, so she feigned shyness and smiled, "To be honest with everyone, our new undergarments, which you refer to as Zhongyi, have lifting and shaping functions. Long-term wear can prevent breast sagging and deformation. I myself wear our new undergarments, which is why I appear fuller than when wearing a Dudou."
Upon hearing her words, everyone present, whether they were married women or young girls, blushed a little. However, the blush did not diminish their desire to possess such a figure. Thus, a large wave of customers headed to the second floor, eager to see what these Zhongyi that could transform a woman's figure looked like. On the second floor, A Dong, Lu Yin, Lu You, and Lu Yan were mainly responsible for sales. Lu Yin led the way, courteously guiding customers upstairs.
A few women asked Bai Sheng what specific private medications were sold on the third floor. Bai Sheng leaned close to the women's ears and whispered for a while. The women listened with great shyness, yet they all planned to go up and take a look. Although the names of these medicines sounded embarrassing, they were exactly what they needed. Some women wanted to use those medicines to regain their youthful firmness and thus win back their husbands' hearts. Others wished to help their husbands regain their virility.
The third floor was primarily managed by Su Jinfeng and Aunt Ding, both of whom were experienced and knowledgeable. Aunt Ding was only helping out temporarily for the opening. Initially, she was very shy and hesitant to even mention the names and effects of the medicines. Later, seeing Su Jinfeng confidently introduce the products, she gradually became more confident.
More and more customers entered, and although it was a bit chaotic, everything was proceeding smoothly. Bai Sheng instructed the handsome guards standing outside to move around and rest. Her third uncle, who had insisted on joining the ranks of youthful handsome men, particularly needed to rest. Her fourth uncle was already having fun, sparring with some mischievous children nearby.
By the side of the street in front of the shop, a luxuriously decorated carriage was parked. Seated in the carriage were two women and one man, all exuding an air of nobility. The two young girls were about fourteen or fifteen years old. One was dressed in an orange-gold thin gauze dress, wearing a tourmaline flower gold hairpin, with a melon-seed face, and looked so delicate as to evoke pity. The other was dressed in a sky-blue golden gauze flowing skirt, with a round face and large eyes, appearing quite charming. The man was about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a full face, thick eyebrows, and peach blossom eyes, radiating the aura of a wealthy young master.
The round-faced girl snorted and said to the other two in the carriage, "You both just heard what those women were discussing. This shop called 'Hong Fen Jia Ren' sells rouge that is several times more expensive than Lan Meiren."
"Five times, that woman said five times," the melon-seed faced girl added softly.
The round-faced girl nodded, completely disdainful, "My maternal grandfather's Lan Meiren is the most high-end ladies' makeup shop in the entire capital, and its prices are the highest. For an unknown new shop to dare to be more expensive than Lan Meiren, it's truly seeking its own demise."
The melon-seed faced girl looked towards the shop through the carriage window and said to the round-faced girl, "Yanran, you are absolutely right. However, their business seems to be quite booming. How about we go in and take a look too? Let's see what tricks they are up to."