Ba Shan continued his report to Lu Jingxing, "Master, a box of rouge for five cents is already considered expensive. Even the top-tier kind used in the palace costs no more than five taels."
"As for the fifty-tael rouge at the Hongyan Rouge Shop, it wasn't that the lady was too shabby to afford it. Rather, Hongyan's prices are truly excessive."
Lu Jingxing said, "Ye Yu, go investigate the owner behind Hongyan, and find out why they sell such expensive rouge."
Lu Jingxing had never purchased rouge and had no idea of its price. He now realized just how deeply his "shabby" comment must have wounded Mu Wan Yun.
He walked to the bedroom door and knocked. "Wanyun, I was wrong. Please open the door."
Hearing him admit his mistake, Mu Wan Yun irritably opened the door.
Lu Jingxing stepped inside and closed the door behind him. His voice, uncharacteristically gentle, said, "I'm sorry."
Mu Wan Yun huffed. "What's this? You don't think I'm shabby anymore?"
