Chapter 57: Going to the Emperor to Cry Poverty.
The entire court was once again stunned: "…"
The ministers' families all had some businesses, but most of them were managed by concubines or mistresses. How could a general personally go out and do business?!
And he even brought this matter up in the Golden Palace?!
Isn't this embarrassing?
The Emperor's face darkened completely, and he said sinisterly: "I wonder what kind of business the Fu family wants to do?"
If it was salt and iron or something like that, he would be unable to suppress his murderous intent.
Fu Chen'an chuckled, "I'd like to start a business selling jewelry, rouge, and powder that women like..."
The court officials responded with a chuckle, "..."
The emperor laughed in anger, "You're capable of that?"
Fu Chen'an replied with a sullen look, "I don't know how to choose these things for women, but didn't you give me sixteen beauties? They must know."
"I don't have the capital. Your Majesty, could you lend me some? I promise I'll pay you back this year..."
The court officials responded with a chuckle, "..."
Your Majesty gave me the people, and I still need to borrow money?!
This business... is incredibly profitable without any investment!
Today was destined to shock Fu Chen'an.
Finally, the emperor felt too embarrassed to lend Fu Chen'an the money and simply rewarded him with another five hundred taels of silver.
Seeing Fu Chen'an contentedly return to his seat with the silver, the entire court was impressed.
To be so shameless... Fu Chen'an, truly remarkable.
After court dismissed, Fu Chen'an led the sixteen beauties home again.
The sixteen beauties were all worried: they heard that the Marshal's Mansion had no money for food. If they followed him, would they not be able to eat or wear warm clothes?
Fu Chenan, however, did not seem to care at all. He first asked the sixteen beauties to stay in the yard, and
he was very confident. "There is no money at home, so don't make any snacks. Just ask someone to make something that can fill you up."
"When this general finds a way to make money, I will take you to make a fortune immediately!"
The sixteen beauties returned to their own yard in panic, but Fu Chenan closed the yard door and entered the Time and Space Supermarket.
Xiao Yingchun was tending the shop when Fu Chen'an suddenly entered. She looked at him in surprise, "Why are you here so late this afternoon?"
Fu Chen'an grinned, "I'm here to discuss business."
"Huh?" Xiao Yingchun jumped up. "What business?"
Fu Chen'an explained everything from last night until midday. Xiao Yingchun's eyes lit up. "We have all these things! We have a lot. What kind do you want?"
Fu Chen'an was completely clueless about this. "I don't know anything. You decide what's suitable, and I'll get some back for them." Xiao
Yingchun nodded. "Wait a minute, then. I'll go out and buy a few of each kind. I'll be back in half an hour."
Fu Chen'an agreed. "Okay, I'll be back in half an hour."
Xiao Yingchun grabbed her car keys and headed straight for the pedestrian street.
There were chain stores selling affordable cosmetics there, and she planned to pick up some items for Fu Chen'an.
An hour later, Xiao Yingchun returned with a bag full of various items.
A large, white, 500ml jar of Vitamin B5 moisturizing and repairing cream, a sharp eyebrow pencil, traditional rouge (which could be used as blush and lipstick), and traditional foundation cream…
A whole bunch of them jingled and jingled.
Fu Chenan went back to the Marshal's Mansion for lunch and returned. Not long after, Xiao Yingchun came in.
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Looking at the jingling bag in front of him, Fu Chenan was completely bewildered: "How do I use all this?"
Xiao Yingchun didn't explain, but took out all the things and spread them out on the table one by one: "I'll show you."
Although Xiao Yingchun basically doesn't wear makeup since she went home to work at the supermarket, it doesn't mean that she doesn't know how to use makeup at all.
Xiao Yingchun used it while explaining Fu Chenan how to use it.
Fu Chenan was dazzled.
When Xiao Yingchun finished work, Fu Chenan's eyes widened.
This... is like a completely different person!
Although Xiao Yingchun is also very pretty without makeup, but with makeup... she looks as beautiful as a fairy!
Seeing him in a daze, Xiao Yingchun couldn't help asking: "Do you understand?"
Fu Chenan nodded and shook his head, and after a while said: "Although I don't understand it very well, if you give these things to ordinary women who know how to dress up, they should be able to use them, right?" Xiao Yingchun
thought about it and nodded: "It should be no problem."
After all, it's not high-tech like magnetic false eyelashes. They are all applied on the face. The same is true in ancient times and today. How complicated can it be?
Fu Chen'an nodded immediately. "It's this big jar. It's easy to spot if I use it. I need a porcelain box like this... everything else will be easy."
Xiao Yingchun understood immediately: the big jar was Vitamin B5 moisturizer, packaged in a plastic bottle, a large 500ml bottle. It was practical, but it didn't exist in Fu Chen'an's dynasty, so it wouldn't work.
Xiao Yingchun searched online for images of custom porcelain boxes and asked, "Look at this. How about selling ten boxes of one large bottle?"
Looking at the exquisite, colorful boxes, Fu Chen'an felt as if a new world had opened up. "This is beautiful! I've never seen one before. It'll definitely work!"
Xiao Yingchun was reassured. "Here's how you do it. First, find a shop and decorate it. Then... show these to the beauties and have them try on their makeup for you..."
Fu Chen'an returned with a large pile of cosmetics, leaving the moisturizer behind for now.
The beauties' courtyards were connected, eight per courtyard, and they were gathered to discuss their next steps.
The beauties had little faith in Fu Chen'an's idea of opening a cosmetics shop.
A man who'd fought in battles, carrying a gun, was supposed to be dealing with women?
Wasn't that a joke?
But if he didn't start a business, were they really going to have to wait for the general to come to the palace every month to beg the emperor for money to support them?
A beauty named Ruyi sighed, "If all else fails, we can just follow Niu Shiniang and grow vegetables and raise chickens in the backyard."
That way, at least they wouldn't starve to death.
The beauties sighed in unison: "That seems to be the only way. "
When they were first gifted here, the beauties thought they were here to enjoy a life of luxury, but now, they saw nothing but peasant wives .
When Fu Chen'an knocked on the door and entered, the beauties all stood and saluted, "Greetings, General."
But none of them had the same eagerness they had when they first arrived at the Marshal's Mansion.
Fu Chen'an handed over a cloth bag: "Here are the things I got for women's makeup. Try them on..."
He recalled Xiao Yingchun's makeup routine, showing the beauties each step.
"This is for your lips and cheeks... rouge?"
"This is for your face, it evens out your skin tone."
"This is for your eyebrows and eyelashes..."
The beauties looked at the exquisite porcelain boxes and eyebrow pencils, all in amazement.
The general actually prepared things for women's makeup?!
They stared at each other in bewilderment, but finally agreed.