She remarried a cold-faced, powerful man, and the scumbag regretted it and cried his heart out.

Shen Jingshu stood under the carriage, watching Prince Qi's carriage gradually disappear into the distance until it vanished around the street corner. Only then did she turn away and walk towards "Sanchunxiao".

Pushing open the shop door, the bell hanging on the door rang crisply. Just as Shen Jingshu was about to call out to someone, she heard a quarrel coming from inside.

"I saw this 'Crimson Beauty' first, why are you taking it from me?" A spoiled voice rang out, carrying a hint of arrogance.

“Everything is about first come, first served. I clearly took this box of snail-shell ink first.” Another voice spoke, gentle yet firm, neither humble nor arrogant.

Shen Jingshu frowned. This voice... why does it sound so familiar? She lifted the curtain and saw three familiar figures.

Wen Yin was confronting a woman dressed in fine clothes. Both of them held a box of snail-shaped ink and refused to give way.

Beside the woman stood another woman dressed in a light blue dress, softly offering advice.

Shen Jingshu looked closely and realized that the woman dressed in gorgeous clothes with an arrogant expression was none other than Gu Shiyi, the eldest daughter of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion, and the one beside her was Gu Shile.

What a small world!

"Miss Gu, it's been a long time. What's wrong?"

When Gu Shiyi saw Shen Jingshu, her expression darkened further. A hint of displeasure flashed in her eyes as she asked in an unfriendly tone, "So it's Miss Shen. What a coincidence. What, you're here to buy rouge too?"

“Miss Gu is joking. Sanchunxiao is already under my name. It would be too formal to say I’m buying it.”

Gu Shiyi was taken aback. Although Sanchunxiao could not compare with those big stores with deep official and business backgrounds in terms of grandeur, it was still quite famous. Its advantage was that the cosmetics in the store were unique. Not only were they brightly colored and delicately textured, but they were also affordable. Whether they were ladies from high-ranking official families or ordinary women from ordinary alleys, they were happy to come here to browse and pick out a few boxes of cosmetics they liked.

In addition, rumors have been circulating in the capital recently that a highly skilled beauty has arrived at Sanchunxiao. Her makeup skills are unparalleled, and every woman she makes looks like a completely different person. As a result, the business is booming.

Even Gu Shiyi, who originally entered the store today because of this legendary beauty and hoped to enhance her appearance, did so.

But what did Shen Jingshu just say? This shop is actually hers?

"I had no idea that Miss Shen opened a cosmetics shop. Could it be that the cosmetics in this shop are particularly suitable for someone like Miss Shen..."

She paused deliberately, looking Shen Jingshu up and down. "The one who's about to marry into the Jiang family?"

Upon hearing this, Shen Jingshu's lips curled into a smile, tinged with a hint of mockery. Before she could even respond, Wen Yin interjected, "Did you drink all the vinegar in the Duke of Dingguo's mansion before leaving? This shop was left to Jingshu by her grandmother so that all the women in the capital could use good things. Unlike you, who snatches things that others have their eyes on as soon as you arrive. Isn't that a bit too domineering?"

"Overbearing?" Gu Shiyi scoffed. "Let me tell you, I'm taking this box of 'Crimson Beauty'!"

"You!" Wen Yin's face flushed red with anger, but she was helpless. Although she was the legitimate daughter of the Minister of Personnel, she was still inferior to the Duke of Dingguo's family. If she really went head-to-head, she would only suffer.

Seeing that Wen Yin was angry, Gu Shile quickly leaned close to Gu Shiyi's ear and whispered, "Big sister, don't be impulsive. You should give her some face in her shop."

"What face are you talking about?" Gu Shiyi glared at Gu Shile with dissatisfaction. "Wasn't the face I gave her in the palace last time enough? Besides, who does she think she is, that I should give way to her?"

Gu Shile was taken aback by Gu Shiyi's retort, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant. She glanced at Wen Yin, then at Shen Jingshu, unsure of what to say.

Seeing this, Shen Jingshu sneered inwardly.

Gu Shiyi is truly a leopard that can't change its spots; she's still as arrogant as ever. She stepped forward, took the snail-shaped ink from Wen Yin's hand, and handed it to Gu Shiyi.

“Miss Gu, you can take this box of ‘Crimson Beauty’.”

Gu Shiyi was taken aback, not expecting Shen Jingshu to offer her the rouge so readily. She glanced at Shen Jingshu suspiciously, took the powder box, and snorted coldly, "You're smart to know what's good for you!"

Holding the powder box, she turned to leave triumphantly, but Shen Jingshu suddenly spoke up: "Miss Gu, this box of 'Crimson Beauty' is worth one hundred taels of silver, and you haven't paid for it yet."

Gu Shiyi stopped in her tracks, turned around abruptly, and glared at Shen Jingshu: "What did you say? One hundred taels? Why don't you just rob me?"

"The materials for this 'Crimson Pearl' come from Persia. Each piece is worth ten gold coins, or one hundred taels of silver. We're already selling it at a loss," Shen Jingshu said calmly. "What, is Miss Gu trying to renege on her debt?"

"You!" Gu Shiyi trembled with anger. "You deliberately tricked me!"

“Miss Gu, please be careful with your words. Sanchunxiao has always had clearly marked prices, and we treat everyone fairly, young and old. If you can't afford it, you can simply say so. Why bother arguing like this?”

"Who says I can't afford it! It's just a hundred taels of silver, I'll pay!"

As she spoke, she pulled a silver note from her bosom and slammed it hard on the table.

Shen Jingshu picked up the silver note and saw that it was indeed worth one hundred taels. She smiled and handed the note to the shopkeeper beside her, saying, "Keep it safe."

Gu Shiyi, holding the powder box, glared fiercely at Shen Jingshu, then pulled Gu Shile and turned to leave.

Gu Shile turned her head and nodded to Shen Jingshu and Wen Yin.

Wen Yin stepped forward and grabbed Shen Jing Shu's arm, somewhat worried, "Jing Shu, why are you doing this? It's not worth offending the Duke of Dingguo's mansion for this box of snail-shell eyebrow ink."

"Don't worry, I know what I'm doing." Shen Jingshu watched Gu Shiyi's departing figure, a cold glint in her eyes.

She did this not only to stand up for her sister Wen Yin, but also to test Gu Shiyi.

"I haven't asked you yet, what day is it today that your aunt let you out?" Shen Jingshu changed the subject and asked.

“I…” Wen Yin blushed slightly and said somewhat shyly, “I’m almost out of rouge, so I thought I’d come here to see if there’s anything new.”

"Just to see the rouge?"

Wen Yin lowered her head even further, and her voice became even softer, "Of course... of course there are other things too."

"what's up?"

"You and the Commandant have already exchanged betrothal gifts, right?"

"Ah."

"Young Master Gu... isn't he the son of the Commandant's aunt?"

"Yes."

Shen Jingshu raised an eyebrow, looking at Wen Yin with a half-smile.

Wen Yin was at a loss for words under her gaze. After stammering for a while, she gritted her teeth, stamped her foot, and exclaimed, "Oh dear! I just wanted to ask you, is Second Young Master Gu... is he married?"