Chapter 123
Even if they didn’t uncover their clothes to check, they could tell that his actions would undoubtedly leave various ambiguous traces on such delicate skin.
After they parted, their foreheads pressed against each other, breathing heavily as if they were fish gasping for water.
It took a long time, and even Su Xiaoxiao started using her little fists to weakly hit Jiang Yexun’s chest before he finally released her.
Su Xiaoxiao’s lips were sore and numb from all the kisses. Her bright and clear eyes blinked playfully at Jiang Yexun.
Jiang Yexun continued to console her and planted two more kisses on her lips. Then, in a husky voice, he said, “Didn’t you also buy some herbs to prepare nourishing dishes? Tell me how to make them, and I’ll prepare dinner for you right now.”
Su Xiaoxiao shook her head and replied, “I want to eat out! When we got out of the subway earlier today, I saw a Beijing restaurant with a sign next to it that said ’Lamb Hot Pot.’ I want to eat hot pot.”
“No, you can’t. The lamb is too spicy, and you’re still taking medicine. You can’t eat lamb now,” Jiang Yexun immediately refused.
Seeing the girl’s instant disappointment, he reached out to pat her head and spoke softly, as if he were coaxing a child, “I promise you, once you’re feeling better, we’ll definitely take you to eat lamb hot pot before we go back.”
“But I have to return early, or the time on the introduction letter will be exceeded after several days of traveling by train,” Su Xiaoxiao said gloomily.
“Don’t worry; the dates on the letter don’t matter anymore. After all the suffering you’ve been through this time, I’ll have your brother’s unit provide us with a certificate and extend the introduction letter’s validity for a longer period. It won’t be a problem,” Jiang Yexun assured her.
“If it weren’t for my mom probably not being able to stay at my sister’s place for too long, we wouldn’t have had to wait for a more extended period before returning. It won’t be an issue,” he explained.
“Right! You’re so clever,” Su Xiaoxiao said excitedly and kissed Jiang Yexun’s face again.
She then explained the recipe and preparation method for the nourishing dishes, and she watched as he busily prepared a substantial dinner, as if he were afraid she wouldn’t eat well.
They spent the entire day in the city, so in the evening, they returned to the guesthouse, chatting with each other and enjoying their time together. They decided to get a good night’s sleep.
Yesterday, after making a lot of moisturizing and whitening pills, Su Xiaoxiao and Jiang Yexun got up early once again. Originally, they intended to sell some products at the black market, but as soon as they went downstairs, they saw the salesclerk from yesterday who had bought the moisturizing pills.
She pulled another colleague, her replacement, and they both looked at Su Xiaoxiao with eager eyes.
“Last night, I used your moisturizing pills and whitening pills. Today, my skin is soft and smooth. Even when I didn’t sleep through the night, my skin didn’t look dull at all!” she exclaimed excitedly.
Su Xiaoxiao, like a proud little fox, nodded her head confidently, “Of course! My products are very effective. Otherwise, I wouldn’t dare to let you use them, right?”
“Comrade, can you sell me some of your products? I’d like to buy five sets of moisturizing pills, two for my sisters-in-law, and one each for my younger sister and mother,” the salesclerk asked with hopeful eyes.
Su Xiaoxiao unconsciously looked towards her colleague standing aside her.
She quickly straightened her posture and said, “I’d like to buy some too! One set of moisturizing pills and one set of the weekly whitening pills.”
“Sure,” Su Xiaoxiao cheerfully agreed. She and Jiang Yexun took out two enamel basins from their bamboo basket and packaged the products the women wanted.
This time, Su Xiaoxiao didn’t include any freebies, but her eyes sparkled as she looked at the two salesclerks.
“You are locals, and you must know many people, right? You can actually help me sell the whitening and moisturizing pills. The moisturizing pills cost three yuan each, and for every set you sell, you’ll get a commission of twenty cents. For every set of weekly whitening pills you sell, you’ll get ten cents as a commission. How does that sound?”
Although Jiang Yexun would undoubtedly help her expand her sales network, his main focus was with the higher-ups. True businesspeople couldn’t rely solely on one sales channel. So, they needed to create an alternative route, even if it was small.
“Really? Great! We can do that!” the two women said happily.
Even though they earned 35 yuan per month, they didn’t think that was too little. This excellent product was likely to sell well. Once they sold it to twenty people, those customers would probably be reluctant to switch to something else. With this, their monthly earnings would surpass their salaries.
“Then, you can try it these next few days. We’re still in Beijing, and when we leave, I’ll take your phone numbers. Once we return, we’ll contact you immediately,” Su Xiaoxiao said.
The two female salesclerk quickly agreed.
“Then we’ll be on our way. If you need anything, you can come to our room in the evening. We’ll probably be out and about during the day,” Su Xiaoxiao waved to them and then left with Jiang Yexun.
They walked for quite some time, and the intense gaze that had been directed at Su Xiaoxiao made her feel uncomfortable, as if she had thorns in her side. She couldn’t help but shift uncomfortably.
When she lifted her head, she saw Jiang Yexun, who had been looking down at her the whole time. His deep eyes were filled with affection for her.
“Brother Yexun, why are you looking at me like that?” She raised her head and let out a soft, coquettish hum.
“Look at my little educated youth; you’re really amazing! Not only do you know so many things, but you’re also excellent at doing business. You don’t need me at all; you’ve already opened up your own channel,” Jiang Yexun praised her sincerely.
“Don’t praise me like that. I’m not as outstanding as you say,” she said, blushing as she covered her warm cheeks with her hands.
Jiang Yexun pursed his lips, and the corners of his eyes, which were usually restrained, were now filled with deep and affectionate smiles. They had breakfast at the state-owned restaurant before heading to the black market.
However, once they arrived at the black market, they didn’t rush to sell their products. Instead, they strolled around the market for a while.
It was already 6:30 AM, and the vendors who set up their stalls early were already there. Two new stalls had been added since the previous day, but Su Xiaoxiao didn’t find anything worth buying.
So, they found a relatively crowded area and placed the enamel pots on the ground. Two curious women in their thirties came over to inquire.
“What are you selling? Food?” they asked.
“No, it’s not food; it’s a facial moisturizer and a whitening product,” Su Xiaoxiao replied in a hushed voice.
The two women seemed surprised, “You can make these kinds of things?”
“Yes, would you like to try them?” Su Xiaoxiao asked, as she opened the lid of the moisturizing pills.
“These are instant moisturizing pills, and you can take one each. I’ll split them in half, and you can use half on one side of your face to compare.”
These women had never encountered such a way of buying products before and found it novel. They immediately agreed.
Following Su Xiaoxiao’s instructions, they applied half a pill each on one side of their faces and waited for a minute or two before touching their skin.
“Wow, this is too effective!”
“Yeah, after this, the other half of my face looks amazing.”
They were both overjoyed and turned to Su Xiaoxiao, asking, “How much is this moisturizing pill?”
“Three yuan for sixty pills, and you should use one in the morning and one at night,” Su Xiaoxiao replied with the same price as before.
The two ladies hesitated for a moment but didn’t feel it was too expensive. They happily paid for the products and also bought the whitening pills because of the great results. Afterward, they walked away.
As the women left, other female vendors who had gathered around began to ask suspiciously, “Is it possible they’re plants you hired?”