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Chapter 706: Chapter 711: A Conspiracy_1
Many noble ladies and young misses have used or heard of face mask powder, and upon hearing Chen Yiling say this, they quickly hid the disdain in their eyes.
Face mask powder is very hard to come by; sometimes it requires several maneuvers just to purchase a box.
There were even times when it disappeared from the market entirely.
If one knows the person who makes the face mask powder, it would become much easier to buy it in the future.
As long as they take good care of their skin, their men’s hearts will surely stay with them.
Many people pulled Qiao Duo’er aside to ask her all sorts of questions; after all, a love for beauty is a woman’s nature, regardless of age.
Qiao Duo’er was generous, sharing several beauty tips with them.
"That sounds quite good, I’ll try it when I get back," one lady said.
"Let me know if you see results, I’ll follow suit," another chimed in.
...
Lady Li suddenly realized that she was also engrossed in listening and touched her nose awkwardly.
Hmph, even if Qiao Duo’er was selling elixirs from heaven, she wouldn’t buy it!
However, she soon retracted that statement; why wouldn’t she want something that could make her more beautiful?
As for Li Mo’er, let whoever cares about her deal with her!
After the banquet, Old Lady Bai led the group of ladies to the hall to watch a play, and up to now, Li Mo’er had been very well-behaved.
So well-behaved that Qiao Duo’er thought she could get through the day without incident; it would be a pity if that were truly the case.
After all, missing this opportunity meant there was no telling when the next one would come.
Fortunately, it wasn’t long before Qiao Duo’er noticed something amiss.
Li Mo’er kept glancing over at her, as if she was monitoring her, with a touch of schadenfreude in her eyes.
Surely there was a scheme brewing behind such behavior!
Without drawing attention, Qiao Duo’er scanned her surroundings and realized that Li Mo’er’s only opportunity to act would be through her tea.
Otherwise, any other action would surely draw notice from others.
To confirm her suspicions, Qiao Duo’er picked up her teacup, and from the corner of her eye, she saw the corners of Li Mo’er’s mouth curl into a cold smile.
"What’s wrong?"
Chen Yiling, whose sleeve was tugged, looked innocent.
The troupe invited by the Bai Family was the best in Mansion City, and watching the performance was truly captivating.
Qiao Duo’er glanced at the tea beside her and Chen Yiling immediately understood.
"ChunTao, go ask Old Lady Bai for a cup of medicinal tea and take this one away," Chen Yiling instructed; it was normal for her, being pregnant, to prefer medicinal tea over regular tea.
ChunTao promptly did so, deliberately blocking Li Mo’er’s view with her body.
In the tea room, two maids were busy boiling water.
"Sisters, my miss is with child and would like a cup of medicinal tea," ChunTao said politely.
"Just a moment, I’ll go get it right now," one of the maids hurried off.
Chen Yiling was Old Lady Bai’s favorite, so they couldn’t afford to neglect her.
With one kettle boiling over, the other maid was too busy tending to three stoves.
ChunTao then said, "The tea at the front has gone cold, let me help you make a new pot."
"Thank you so much," the maid expressed her gratitude.
ChunTao smiled slightly; she should thank this maid for giving her this opportunity.
Before long, the replaced tea was served, and ChunTao signaled to Chen Yiling and Qiao Duo’er that everything was taken care of.
On the other side, Li Mo’er took a sip of her tea; the mild heat was just right.
A cup of tea warmed her entire being.
She had just seen Qiao Duo’er drink the tea with her own eyes and was waiting to see her make a fool of herself.
But the more she watched Qiao Duo’er, the angrier she became, wishing she could rush over and beat her up, or at least scold her.
Lady Li tugged at Li Mo’er’s sleeve, "Mo’er, why don’t you go rest for a bit? You don’t seem to be feeling well."
