A peasant girl travels through time with a hospital, rising to become an empress.

Jiang Lingyang had lived in the capital for a long time, and Wei Susu had also kept to herself since arriving in the provincial capital. Neither of them knew much about the wives and children of officials in Jining Prefecture. Seeing Xie Mingyuan's expression, Wei Susu couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Suppressing his shock, Xie Mingyuan looked at Wei Susu, his tone full of incomprehension and admiration: "Susu, your daughter is truly remarkable. She has attracted all the nobles in Jining Prefecture by opening a shop! These are all wives of prominent officials in Jining Prefecture."

Wei Susu smiled and looked up: "You don't understand. Women are born to love beauty. These exquisite cosmetics are a source of joy for us. Even if they are as precious as they are, they can't resist such beauty, so they naturally want to gather here."

Xie Mingyuan shook his head repeatedly. He had never married and had little interest in women. Looking at the bustling scene downstairs, he found it unbelievable and couldn't help but sigh softly, "It's truly astonishing."

A few people were whispering and discussing upstairs, while downstairs in the Yueji Pavilion, the atmosphere was already bustling with excitement.

Madam Liu pointed to a glossy rouge stick and asked curiously, "What is this?"

The maid replied with a smile, "Madam has excellent taste. This is Crimson Cloud Cream, which changes color with body temperature when applied to the lips. It's the same one used by Madam Xiao Sanyuan!"

Madam Zhang reached out and gently tapped a small porcelain bottle on the cabinet, asking softly, "What's inside this little porcelain bottle?"

The waitress hurriedly stepped forward to explain: "This is Drunken Spring Mist Dew, a rouge dew in the color of mist and haze. When applied, it's like spring clouds brushing against your cheeks, perfectly complementing your complexion."

Madam Li picked up a slender silver pen, raised an eyebrow, and asked, "What is this slender silver pen for?"

The waitress smiled even more: "This is the Ink Rhyme Flowing Clouds Brush. Dipping it in the paste allows you to draw delicate eyeliner. The strokes are as smooth as flowing clouds, making it perfect for capturing the spirit of the eyes!"

Madam Wang pointed to a bright white jade box on the counter and asked curiously, "What's in this jade box? It looks so exquisite."

The waitress hurriedly opened the box, and a faint pearly luster filled everyone's eyes: "This is Cloud Light Jade Powder, specially made for brightening. When lightly swept on the face, it is like jade reflecting the glow of the sunset, instantly making the complexion appear translucent. It complements the peach blush cream even better."

All the ladies and young women were visiting for the first time, and instead of saying what they wanted to buy, they asked questions about each of the rare cosmetics on the shelves with great interest.

Although each group of clients had a dedicated person to receive them, most of the ladies who came came with their young ladies and maids. Amidst the chatter, the scene became somewhat chaotic for a moment.

Even though the waitresses in the store had been rigorously trained by Wei Susu and Huang Zhenzhu and were skilled in introducing products and serving customers, they still couldn't help but get a little sweaty in their palms when faced with such a surging crowd.

Seeing this, Nie Qianqian slowly walked to the counter in the center of the store, cleared her throat and said loudly, "Ladies and misses, it seems that this is your first time here and you are quite curious about the cosmetics in the store. How about I give you a brief introduction first, and then you can choose the products according to your needs?"

Her voice was clear and pleasant, and as soon as she opened her mouth, she attracted everyone's attention.

The ladies of Jining Prefecture were unaware that Nie Qianqian was the daughter of the Grand Tutor's family, and treated her only as the wife of Xiao Sanyuan. Although she was just an ordinary person, they all treated her with respect.

Gu Xiao is a rare genius in Jining Prefecture, achieving the highest honors in the imperial examinations. The last person with such talent had already been appointed Grand Tutor. Gu Xiao's future is undoubtedly limitless, and this Madam Gu will likely rise to prominence sooner or later.

The wives of officials are masters of planning for the future, and they all smiled kindly and listened attentively to her explanation.

Seeing this, Nie Qianqian calmly said, "Our store has three floors. The first floor mainly sells topical skincare and cosmetic products. The first counter on the left has skincare products for nourishing the skin, which are also the first barrier of our skin. Ladies and young ladies often feel that their skin is dry in winter. The creams here can greatly relieve dryness and make the skin moisturized. Only when the skin is moisturized can the makeup follow smoothly and look good."

Everyone nodded in agreement. They were all pampered ladies who bathed in flower petal milk every day, so they were already incredibly moisturized and not particularly interested in skincare products.

Seeing this, Nie Qianqian continued, "After making your face moisturized, the most crucial thing is the base makeup, which is the foundation of the makeup. The second table contains the Jade Complexion Cream."

A good base makeup can even out skin tone, cover blemishes, dark circles, and dullness around the nose and chin, almost completely concealing facial imperfections. In this way, each lady's face becomes like a clean canvas, allowing everyone to create different makeup looks according to their individual features.

All the noble ladies shared the same feeling; wasn't this the same face powder they used every day?

A well-chosen face powder makes for a clean and flawless makeup look, giving off an air of elegance; while a cheap face powder used by ordinary families, with its coarse texture and pungent scent, actually lowers one's overall appearance. This base makeup is the key to differentiating one's social status.

"Moreover, if ladies have blemishes or acne scars on their faces, applying a thick layer of Jade Complexion Cream will only make the makeup look heavy and stiff. Instead, try using this Flawless Jade Cream to cover them up. This way, you can conceal the blemishes while keeping the makeup clear and elegant, without any trace of artifice."

As soon as the words were spoken, all the ladies turned their gazes toward the stand, clearly curious about the concealer cream.

Nie Qianqian successfully attracted everyone's attention and continued: "This third counter displays various eyebrow pencils and eyebrow mascara. Have you ever noticed that when you use eyebrow pencil alone to draw your eyebrows, even if you fill in the base color evenly, the eyebrow color often doesn't match your own hair? This eyebrow mascara can even out the color of your eyebrows, making the eyebrow shape and color blend together, and making them look more refined."

"Looking at the fourth counter, you'll find eye makeup products, including eyeshadow, eyeliner, and mascara. Eyeshadow can reduce puffiness and enlarge the eyes, eyeliner can outline the eye shape and adjust the contours as you like, and this mascara is what makes our Yueji Pavilion unique—it comes with a fine brush, and with a light swipe, it can make your eyelashes long and thick, instantly making your eye makeup look bright and lively."

Upon hearing this, a lady exclaimed in surprise, "Eyelashes can be decorated like this? My goodness, such ingenuity is truly unheard of!"

Nie Qianqian's smile deepened as she continued, "You flatter me, Madam. Now look at the fifth counter, which displays lipstick and blush. These are the finishing touches to a makeup look. The quality of lipstick directly affects one's overall aura—for everyday wear at home, nude or light shades are suitable, for an elegant and sophisticated look; while for banquets and social events, more vibrant colors should be chosen to be bright and captivating. Different seasons and different eye makeup styles can all be paired with appropriate lipsticks, each with its own unique charm."

"When it comes to blush and lipstick, it's important to match the same or similar colors to achieve harmony. Not to mention that blush is divided into 'enhancing' and 'reducing' shades, and it also needs to be suitable for different skin tones—a lady with fair skin should choose a pinkish shade; if her skin tone is yellowish, she can choose a warm orange tone to make her complexion even better. There are quite a few tricks to it."

"Besides these, the last counter has all the best contouring products. You might ask, Madam, what is contouring? You should know that the human face is a three-dimensional contour, not a flat painting. For example, a high, clear nose bridge can make the face appear more three-dimensional and defined, while some shading on the cheeks can make them appear more prominent, helping you to create the most suitable and delicate contours..."