Jade Without Fragrance

   Chapter 212 Closed Doors

  The prince was abolished, and his heart was floating, but Lin Hao's heart was at ease, so he had more energy to devote himself to incense making, fragrance mixing, and store opening.

Qi Qiong, the little county owner, showed great interest in his friend Hualu shop, especially after learning that the shop was for homeless girls, he took out a lot of pocket money and forced Lin Hao to accept it. It's like biting your hand.

  Hua Xiangrong, opposite the Lin Kee incense powder shop, put on a new flower lotion, and the two made an appointment to "explore the enemy's situation".

   "It's a new incense, but it's nothing special, but the color looks better." Sitting in the back hall of the Linji incense powder shop, Qi Qiong shook his head while rubbing a light blue glass bottle.

   For the little princess who has seen countless good things, this new fragrance, which is being introduced to customers by Hua Xiangrong, is not even a bright spot.

   A beautiful little girl came in with a tray and placed two small bowls in front of them.

   Qi Qiong glanced at it and couldn't help being stunned: "What is this food?"

   The translucent glazed small bowl is filled with condensed white that looks like fat but not fat, like jade but not jade, and is decorated with bright red cherries.

   "This is—sweet cheese?" After looking at it for a while, Qi Qiong tentatively guessed.

  Sweet cheese is made from milk, and it is passed down from the north. Because milk is rare, it is considered a rarity in ordinary people's homes, and of course it is not uncommon for small county owners.

  Lin nodded with a smile: "Yes. This dessert is called cherries with sugar and cheese. It is made of sweet cheese and cherries, and it is also poured with sugarcane syrup. The county master will taste how it tastes."

  Qi Qiong scooped a spoonful of dessert into his mouth. The cheese is cold and sweet, and the cherry is sour, sweet and refreshing. Intertwined, it becomes the most charming delicacy this summer.

   "It's so delicious!" Qi Qiong ate the bowl of sweet cheese and sighed contentedly, "If I couldn't buy the fragrant dew I like, I would come to pour cherries for this bowl of sweet cheese."

   Lin Hao's heart moved, and he murmured, "This is a good idea."

   "What's a good idea?" Qi Qiong wiped the corners of his mouth with a handkerchief, a little unfulfilled. However, this sugar cheese has been frozen, so I don't dare to be greedy.

   "Every customer who buys flower dew will be given a bowl of sugar cheese and cherries. What does the county master think?"

   Seeing his friend's expectant expression, Qi Qiong was a little embarrassed for a while.

   Whether it’s sweet cheese or cherries, it’s not cheap. If you buy flower dew and get a bowl, it won’t ruin the store, right?

   It's not that I feel bad for the money she funded. If the shop doesn't last for a few days and collapses, those girls will be lost.

   "Will this not be a loss?" Qi Qiong couldn't help reminding.

  Lin Hao smiled slightly: "No, our flower dew is expensive."

   This is called wool coming out of the sheep - no, this is called robbing the rich and helping the poor.

   The little princess was stunned.

   Ah Hao is really direct.

   "Currently, there are few staff, and the output is not high. We just follow the high-quality route. When there are more people and more energy, we will launch a flower dew suitable for ordinary women."

   This is also the experience that Lin Hao specially consulted with the steward in charge of the shop in the General's Mansion. The Lin Kee Fragrance Shop and Hua Xiangrong are only separated by a road. The less the goods overlap with each other, the easier it is to live in peace.

   Although Hualupu has the General's Mansion as its backing, after all, peace makes money.

   "Yes." Qi Qiong nodded, not forgetting to make a request, "Remember to call me on the opening day."

   Lin Hao complied, and the two walked out of the Lin Kee incense powder shop.

   On the way back, Qi Qiong was still very interested in the flower dew shop that was about to open: "Is everyone ready? Will there be several kinds of flower dew? The one you gave me last time will be available?"

   "For the time being, there are only two kinds, one rose dew, and one jasmine dew. The number of people is almost there, but the shopkeeper is still considering it."

   When Qi Qiong heard it, he felt that the shop was about to end.

  There are four or five kinds of rose dew in the flowers, not to mention other flower dew. That's all, it's about to open, and there are no shopkeepers!

   "Okay." The little princess looked solemn, "Money is something outside the body, let's not rush, take your time."

  Lin Hao: ?

   Qi Qiong suddenly stopped, and gently pulled Lin Hao: "Aha, look over there."

   The two were strolling in the direction of home. Lin Hao looked in the direction Qi Qiong pointed, and unexpectedly saw a familiar face.

  No, two—Princess Yi'an and the champion Yang Zhe.

   Looking from the direction where the two were, it was obvious that Princess Yian took the initiative to stop Yang Zhe, and said something excitedly.

   Qi Qiong was greatly shocked: "Is Princess Yi'an's infatuation not changing? She is not afraid of spreading the word to Princess Lingque."

   It is said that the abolished prince jumped into the lake streaking after arguing with Princess Lingque. That exotic princess is really unstoppable, her destructive power is too great.

   "Let's go, so as not to be seen." Lin Hao was not interested in the emotional entanglement between Zhuang Yuanlang and the two princesses, and he didn't want to cause trouble, so he pulled Qi Qiong to speed up his steps.

   As the two were walking home, a panicked woman knocked on the door of Prince Jing's mansion.

   "Who is it?" The man from the palace poked his head out and was surprised when he saw the woman, "Cousin girl?"

The woman who came    was Sun Xiuhua. Although she stayed in the palace for a short time after entering the capital, she went to the East Palace, and the palace still used to call her a cousin.

  Sun Xiuhua's eyes were red, and she forced a smile to the doorman: "Please let me know, I want to see my aunt."

  The doorman came back to his senses and resumed his expressionless face: "I'm sorry, the princess is unwell, and said that she would not see guests."

   The superiors had already explained that they would not be allowed to enter the house in the future. Although I don’t know the reason, those who do this errand must naturally do things well.

   Seeing that the doorman was about to close the door, Sun Xiuhua hurriedly blocked the door, looking panicked: "I have something urgent to ask my aunt, please send me a message—"

  The doorman was unmoved: "The princess is really not seeing guests, so please don't make it difficult for me to be a servant."

   "If my aunt knew it was me, she would definitely meet—"

  The answer to Sun Xiuhua was the harsh sound of the door closing.

   She stared blankly at the closed Zhumen, unable to believe her eyes.

  Aunt is not feeling well? It's clearly just an excuse people use when they don't want to meet someone.

   Just because the prince was abolished and moved to Prince Liang's mansion, is Prince Jing's mansion avoiding the people around her, the prince?

  Sun Xiuhua didn't want to believe it, so he stepped forward and slammed the door hard, but the door didn't move until the hand was red.

   She thought Prince Jing's mansion was her last safe haven, but she didn't expect to be greeted by a closed door.

  Sun Xiuhua left the Liang Palace with a desperate heart, and now this heart is full of despair. She stepped back step by step, retreating into the shadow behind a tree not far away, staring at the closed side door with unwilling eyes.

   She doesn't want to go back to Prince Liang's mansion any more. Prince Liang is tyrannical and disorderly. He just beats and kicks her for no reason. If she continues to stay with that lunatic, she will be beaten to death one day.

  Sun Xiuhua stood motionless in the shadows for a long time when he heard laughter.

   (end of this chapter)