Exile after Divorce? Empty the Scumbag Husband First!-Chapter 140 - 138: I Just Wanted the Shopkeeper to Look at My Moisturizing Cream
As soon as this was brought up, the shopkeeper, for some unknown reason, grabbed a broom and started hitting Ruan Mian.
Seeing this, Ruan Mian immediately flipped his wrist, twisted it forcefully, and pinned it behind him!
The shopkeeper screamed in pain, "You... you wretch, let go of me, let go! I must report to the authorities, someone! I need to report this!"
The shop was in an uproar, though Ruan Mian originally had no intention of causing such a scene.
But since the shopkeeper looked down on people, Ruan Mian suddenly noticed a woman with a distinctive aura among the crowd.
She blinked gently, unhesitatingly pushed the shopkeeper aside, and brought her small jar in front of the woman, addressing the crowd.
"I merely wanted the shopkeeper to take a look at my moisturizing cream, who would have thought he’d mistake me for a swindler. Such a wrongful accusation."
"Madam, I can tell you have an eye for quality. Why don’t you take a look at my moisturizing cream? It’s made with premium ginseng, excellent for beauty and skincare, the effects are guaranteed."
Before the woman could respond, Ruan Mian had already unscrewed the small jar and placed a dollop on the back of the woman’s hand.
The unique fragrance piqued the woman’s interest.
She gently spread it, following Ruan Mian’s instructions to apply it evenly on her face, then patted lightly to promote absorption.
At the time, the oils they applied were mainly for protection against the winter winds, essentially a layer of oil.
Shaoxi had already improved it, and Ruan Mian added spices and ginseng, making the texture much better than those oils.
After applying it, the woman indeed felt its effect.
Not only was it not greasy, but also carried a light fragrance, like the cedar of the mountains, and her dry skin became significantly softer and more tender.
"Did you make this moisturizing cream yourself, madam? With valuable ingredients like ginseng, it certainly has remarkable effects!"
As soon as she spoke, others also wanted to try it.
Ruan Mian simply treated the jar as a sample, handing it out for those present to try.
One person saying it’s good may be dubious, but if two, three, and a group of people all agree, then the product must be good!
Immediately, some people wanted to pay to buy it.
"Girl, give me a jar."
"My mother would definitely love it too. Girl, how much is your moisturizing cream?"
"..."
Seeing the crowd, the shopkeeper immediately sensed a business opportunity, hurriedly pulling Ruan Mian aside, speaking amiably.
"Dear lady, I truly apologize for clashing with you earlier."
"I didn’t expect you to have genuine products. It’s just that there have been so many con artists recently, due to the war over in the Wu Heng Territory! So, some people simply cannot be trusted."
"But now I know you’re not one of those people. Well, we can sit down and talk things over."
Ruan Mian smiled slightly, knowing that the shopkeeper’s opportunism was too strong, clearly not a reliable partner.
If they were to collaborate and anything went wrong in the future, he’d be the first to shirk responsibility, running faster than anyone.
So she stood up and asked others a question.
"Does anyone know if there’s another makeup shop in this garrison?"
That woman immediately informed her, "Dear lady, if you walk to the end of this street, there’s another makeup shop."
"Great, I’ll discuss with that shopkeeper. As long as they agree, I’ll sell my moisturizing cream at that shop."
Upon hearing this, the shopkeeper tried to stop Ruan Mian, but Ruan Mian didn’t look back, taking the crowd to another shop.
The shop had already been in a remote location with much less business than the first.
Now with so many customers coming in, it was like pies falling from the sky, the shopkeeper could hardly believe it.
Yet Ruan Mian chose this place, immediately selling all the moisturizing cream she had.
After selling out, she split the profit with the shopkeeper according to a thirty-seventy commission ratio, giving him some silver.
This shopkeeper’s surname was Lin, and without doing anything, he received so much money, feeling both apprehensive and overjoyed.
"Dear lady, what is the meaning of you giving me money?"
Ruan Mian succinctly explained her intention to collaborate, she would supply the goods using his shop to sell, and they’d split the earnings thirty-seventy.
She even had the contract prepared and laid it out in front of Manager Lin.
Such a good deal, any business-minded person wouldn’t reject! He didn’t even need to invest any costs.
Hence, the collaboration contract was signed smoothly.
Before leaving, Ruan Mian handed a piece of ginseng to Manager Lin and said.
"Shopkeeper, this moisturizing cream is just one of the many products I have, look at this ginseng, it’s not just any precious herb. Its effects are well known."
"In the future, not only the moisturizing cream, but I’ll also have ginseng mud masks, ginseng beauty tea, and ginseng cosmetic balm. When I make them, I’ll come to you for your advice."
"We can use this ginseng as a selling point."
At the mention of a selling point, Manager Lin immediately thought of his own business tactics, eagerly sharing them with Ruan Mian.
And so, an hour passed quickly.
It wasn’t until Xie Huai’an came to remind them that Ruan Mian broke off the conversation with Manager Lin, indicating she would bring new products in a few days.
After they left, Manager Lin quickly took out Ruan Mian’s moisturizing cream, carefully comparing it to the oil he was also selling.
The contrast was evident.
The older oils paled in comparison to this one.
At that moment, a woman became irate and shouted.
"Manager Lin! How can you be so fickle? I specially prepared those oils for you, and back then, you spent hours discussing it with me! Now that there’s a better product, are you planning to discard all my effort?!" Manager Lin, feeling awkward, replied, "Madam, you also make oils; compare them to what that lady makes, with added ginseng, it’s really pleasant to use."
"Did you see earlier? So many people wanted to buy it. I’m a businessman, I must use whatever product is better. But rest assured, I have no intention of discarding your products. At most, they’ll just be placed elsewhere; our shop’s prime spot should have the best products."
The woman huffed, quickly pocketing her oils.
"Don’t call me madam, I’m not that old! I think it’s your whole family who’s gettin’ on in years!"
Manager Lin was left speechless.
Meanwhile, Ruan Mian was already shouldering a large basket, Xie Huai’an doing the same.
Having made so much, there’s no reason not to bring some good stuff back.
But Xie Huai’an had another task, to purchase grain for the troops, so the two split up, planning to meet at the marketplace in an hour.
