Chapter 295 Quoting Prices

Chapter 295: Name Your Price

Ji Yuntang looked around in the Peiyue Pavilion, then quickly went to the second floor.

The saleswoman took out a jar of rouge, packaged in a round porcelain jar, very small and exquisite.

She was sweet-tongued, and knowing it was Pei Zhiyi who wanted to buy, she brought it straight to Pei Zhiyi and introduced it enthusiastically.

"Miss, look, this is our Peiyue Pavilion's Xishi Rouge. Xishi Rouge is mainly extracted from peach blossoms. When applied to the face, it not only makes it pink and tender like peach blossoms, but also has a natural peach blossom fragrance. It's very suitable for a young lady with skin as fair as yours."

As soon as she finished speaking, a disdainful and mocking voice came from behind.

"I can't believe someone would lie through their teeth these days."

"With skin that dark, she can be called white? Is this how you sellers twist the truth?"

"If this young lady really listens to you and uses this Xishi Rouge, her cheeks will be as red as a monkey's butt when she goes out, won't it?"

"People might think a pet monkey had run away from someone's home!"

The woman speaking was none other than Qiu Min, who had accompanied Ji Qingqing to buy Xishi Rouge.

As soon as Qiu Min finished, Ji Qingqing burst out laughing.

She laughed heartily, then said softly, "Sister Qiu Min, don't say that. This sister's skin is a bit dark, but she's taller than us, not at all like a monkey."

After speaking, she turned to Pei Zhiyi and gave her a gentle smile.

"Sister, please don't be angry with Sister Qiu Min. She just speaks bluntly and didn't mean to offend you."

Qiu Min took Ji Qingqing's hand and grumbled, "Qingqing, I didn't say anything wrong, so why are you apologizing to her?"

"In my opinion, this hundred-tael-a-jar Xishi Rouge can only work its magic when used on a face as fair and smooth as yours."

"That woman who dresses like neither a man nor a woman, what use does she have for rouge? Isn't it just a pure waste?"

Ji Qingqing thoroughly enjoyed the feeling of being praised while someone else was being put down.

As long as the one being put down was not her, she felt a surge of pride.

Nevertheless, she still wore a gentle and ingratiating expression, making her seem kind and magnanimous.

"Sister Qiu Min, don't be like that. I'm just blessed with good looks. This sister is different; perhaps she simply has a unique preference, likes to dress as a man, and deliberately wants to make her skin darker."

Ji Qingqing walked up to Pei Zhiyi, curled her lips slightly, appearing gentle and polite.

"May I ask what your name is, sister?"

Pei Zhiyi rolled her eyes and said impatiently, "None of your damn business!"

"Two eyesores, get the hell out of here!"

Ji Qingqing's face froze, as if she hadn't expected someone to curse at her and roll their eyes in front of her.

Seeing this, Qiu Min immediately stepped forward and coldly scolded:

"Such vulgar language! How can the capital of Dongchen Kingdom harbor a barbarian like you?"

"Do you know who she is? You'll be scared to death – she is the second young miss of the Yongning Marquis's mansion, the apple of the eye of the three young masters and the marquis. If you know what's good for you, kneel down and apologize to Qingqing immediately!"

When Pei Zhiyi heard the words "Yongning Marquis's Mansion," she narrowed her eyes.

As far as she knew, Ji Yuntang was the eldest young miss of the Yongning Marquis's Mansion.

So that means this woman was the one who found Tangtang to marry in her place?

Thinking of this, Pei Zhiyi's expression darkened. Her face turned frosty. She put her hands on her hips and cursed:

"I don't give a damn whether you're Qingqing or Caocao, I'm warning you one last time: I don't want to see either of you bitches. Get the hell out of here now, or don't blame me for hitting women!"

Ji Qingqing: "..."

Ji Qingqing: "!!!"

Being yelled at by Pei Zhiyi like this, Ji Qingqing's tears instantly flowed.

She said tearfully, "Sister, did Qingqing offend you in some way? Why are you so fierce to me?"

"We came today just to buy Xishi Rouge. But we just asked the steward, and he said there's only one jar left, and that last jar happens to be in your hands."

"We wanted to ask if you could let me have this last jar of Xishi Rouge. I really like it."

Pei Zhiyi's eyes turned cold. She stepped forward a few paces and looked at Ji Qingqing with contempt.

Having been in the military camp for a long time, mingling with the soldiers, Qin Zhiyi had developed a boisterous personality.

Therefore, what she hated most was this kind of woman who cried at every turn.

Even if nothing had touched her, she still put on a look of a victim – who was she trying to fool?

Pei Zhiyi sneered, "You like it so I have to give it to you? Do you think you're the seventh fairy maiden descending to earth?"

"I came first, and the Xishi Rouge was meant to be sold to me. Why should I give it to you?"

"Even if I throw it away or smash it, I won't give it to either of you!"

Hearing this, Ji Qingqing instantly panicked.

Usually, whenever a new product came out at Peiyue Pavilion, Ji Qingfeng would buy it for her immediately.

But this time, for some reason, Ji Qingfeng didn't buy it for her.

She waited at home for three consecutive days, but didn't receive any rouge from Ji Qingfeng. Instead, she got Qiu Min.

Qiu Min said that the Xishi Rouge from Peiyue Pavilion was selling like hotcakes, and almost every woman of status in the capital already had one jar!

If she didn't go to buy it soon, it would really be gone!

The next batch wouldn't be available for another month.

Ji Qingqing couldn't sit still anymore, so she hurried to Peiyue Pavilion with Qiu Min.

She thought, what others have, she must have too. Since Ji Qingfeng didn't buy it for her, she would buy it herself.

In any case, she couldn't fall behind others.

This time, no matter what, she had to get the last jar of Xishi Rouge.

Seeing that Pei Zhiyi really intended to smash the rouge, Ji Qingqing's face turned panicked, and her voice carried a hint of urgency.

"Elder sister, please don't. If you don't want to give it to me, I can buy it with more silver."

"After all, you haven't paid for this rouge yet. How about we bid on it fairly?"

Pei Zhiyi's eyes turned icy cold. She herself was not short of silver, nor did she absolutely need this rouge.

She just didn't want to let Ji Qingqing use it, because she found the very idea disgusting.

Just then, a familiar voice sounded from behind.

"Since someone else has also taken a liking to this rouge, let the shop girl name her price and see if she's truly serious."

Ji Qingqing turned around and saw Ji Yuntang walking down the stairs from the second floor of Peiyue Pavilion.

Her steps were light, matching the light green misty gauze gown she wore today, her silhouette swaying gracefully.

Ji Qingqing's face instantly darkened.

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