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Xing Ruyi stared blankly at the fox until he leaned in and pressed his soft lips against hers, leaving her momentarily dazed.
In the past, the fox had always been teasing, but today felt different. His tongue boldly entered her mouth, causing Xing Ruyi to widen her eyes in surprise as she looked at him.
The fox sighed softly, pulling back slightly to gaze into Xing Ruyi's eyes, which were half confused and half astonished. "At this moment, can Wife really not be distracted?"
"Oh!" Xing Ruyi obediently responded, then lowered her head to lick her lips. Her gaze wandered around the dimly lit room before she added, "You're so good-looking; it's hard for me to concentrate."
The fox smiled with lowered eyes and held Xing Ruyi even tighter.
"How about I change my appearance? What if I use the face I used to hide behind?"
"I don't want that!" Xing Ruyi cupped the fox's charming face. "You're so handsome; I might get a little distracted, but if you changed your face, I fear I wouldn't even have an appetite. Not only would I lose my appetite, but it would also feel like being with someone else."
As Xing Ruyi spoke, she heard the fox's unrestrained laughter. She tightened her grip on his back and muttered, "You're teasing me again! Stinky Fox! You annoying Stinky Fox!"
"I'm not teasing you," the fox said as he caught Xing Ruyi's hands from behind. "I truly can't wait to marry you."
Xing Ruyi's cheeks flushed red as she deliberately leaned her head against the fox's chest to hide her shy expression.
The atmosphere in the room seemed to grow increasingly intimate. While Xing Ruyi couldn't hear the fox's breathing, she could feel her own heartbeat quickening, faster and faster, causing her cheeks to heat up.
Just as she contemplated whether to take advantage of the moment and push the fox down to make things official, a voice came from outside: "A Niu: Shopkeeper, that guest has arrived!"
That guest referred to Yun Zhu.
With a flushed face, Xing Ruyi gently pushed the fox away and then tiptoed to whisper in his ear, "How about we ask Deer Lady to move our wedding date up a bit? After all, neither of us has any elders or parents; our relatives and friends are just these few here. Changing the date shouldn't be too much trouble."
The fox gently held Xing Ruyi's hand and said, "I still have patience; I can wait a little longer."
"Yin Chensi!" Xing Ruyi quickly realized that she had been teased by the fox again. Blushing, she lifted her foot and stepped heavily on his instep before lowering her head and running out.
Yun Zhu, dressed in elegant attire, stood in the shop. When she heard footsteps, she slightly raised her head and glanced at Xing Ruyi: "Shopkeeper Xing, your business is truly busy; even a valued guest like me has to wait here."
She then deliberately scanned the somewhat quiet shop.
"My Shopkeeper is indeed very busy. Fortunately, the Rouge shop has been closed to customers recently. If it were any other time, without a prior appointment, Madam would probably not even get to see our Shopkeeper."
A Niu had just brought over some tea and snacks. Upon hearing Yun Zhu's words, he placed the teacup on the table but left the snacks along with the tea tray on the counter. His attitude was clear: if you look down on my Ruyi Rouge shop, then I certainly won't bother serving you our tea and snacks; it would be a waste.
Initially taken aback by A Niu's remark, Yun Zhu's expression darkened further when she saw him not even placing the snacks on the table. However, she remembered why she had come to the Rouge shop today and managed to suppress her displeasure.
"The Ointment that Shopkeeper prepared for me last time was quite effective, but there wasn't enough of it. I came today to buy more from you," Yun Zhu said as she raised her eyes and scanned the shelves. Noticing that her usual Ointment was not displayed, her earlier irritation faded somewhat. "Could you tell me what this Ointment is made of? Why is its effect so miraculous?"
"Unfortunately, I cannot disclose the specific ingredients of this Ointment, Madam. However, since you asked, Fox Demon cannot refuse to answer. I am just concerned that if I reveal these ingredients, you might feel frightened."
"Frightened? Why would I feel frightened? Is your Ointment poisonous?"
"You jest, Madam. My Ruyi Rouge shop is open for business; how could I dare sell anything toxic? Besides, you've used this Ointment for several days now—have you felt anything wrong?"
"Not at all. It's just that such a miraculous Ointment, I fear even those ladies in the royal city may not have used it before." Yun Zhu was curious in her heart and couldn't help but ask.
"Very well then. Since you insist on asking, Fox Demon will tell you to spare you from feeling uncomfortable later on. This Ointment is meticulously crafted from thirteen pure Herbal Medicine ingredients. However, during the final cooking process, a little something extra was added. But it is this last added ingredient that might make you feel frightened."
"What is that?"
Yun Zhu's gaze involuntarily became urgent.
"Human oil! During the final refining process, I added some human oil made from a beautiful woman. As for this beauty, of course, she cannot be alive, so this human oil is also known as corpse oil."
Yun Zhu was taken aback: "Is that really true? How could there be such a method of making ointment? Shopkeeper Xing, please don't try to scare me. Although I, Yun Zhu, am a woman, I am not one of those pampered ladies raised in a boudoir; I consider myself to have some knowledge and courage. I have never heard that human oil can also be used for makeup!"
"Just because you haven't heard of it doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Just like this ointment, have you ever heard or seen anything that can change one's appearance and beautify the skin in just a few days?"
"In the past... I indeed had never heard of such miraculous things."
"But now, something you've never heard of has already been used for several days, and you have personally witnessed the wonders of this ointment."
Yun Zhu reluctantly nodded.
"Even an ointment that you have never heard of has been concocted by the Fox Demon. So what is so strange about using human oil to make ointment? If it weren't for the unique formula, how could this ointment have such miraculous effects? Don't you think that's the case?"
Yun Zhu bit her lip, lowered her head in thought for a moment, and clenched her hand tightly hidden in her sleeve: "Shopkeeper Xing is right. Since this ointment is so miraculous, its method of preparation must also be different. But what about this corpse oil? If used long-term, could it bring about some undesirable effects?"
"Are you concerned about side effects?" Xing Ruyi smiled, picked up the teapot, and poured a cup of warm tea for both herself and Yun Zhu: "Nothing is foolproof. Even if you are not a doctor, you should have heard the saying: all medicine has some poison. You have already seen the effects of this ointment; as for the side effects... When the Fox Demon gifted you the ointment that day, it was mentioned that the Fox Demon had not used it themselves yet and thus had some insufficient understanding. Therefore, before gifting it to you, they confirmed with you multiple times whether you wanted to try it, and what was given to you was only a small sample."
"From your current state today, the effects of this ointment are quite evident and have even met or exceeded your initial expectations. So if you're worried, you can stop using it at any time. The Fox Demon dares to assure you that after stopping the use of the ointment, your complexion, skin texture, and features will remain as they are now. However, if you continue to use it, the effects may far exceed your imagination, but what will come with that is something even the Fox Demon does not know."
"These words were indeed mentioned by Shopkeeper Xing beforehand." Yun Zhu bit her lip: "How about this? I'll use another box of the same ointment. It's just a little bit anyway; it shouldn't cause any problems."
“Ruyi Zunzhong Madam, it is your own decision.” Xing Ruyi gestured for A Niu to bring over the box of Ointment that had been prepared earlier: “To be honest, Madam, this human oil is rare, and the oil from a beautiful person is even rarer. The Ointment has only been refined into two boxes. I originally thought one box would be enough for you, and I intended to keep the other as a backup. Since you mentioned it, I will give it to you as well.”
“Give?” Upon hearing this word, Yun Zhu seemed somewhat surprised. She had thought that upon her return, Xing Ruyi would surely demand a price, and she was already prepared to bargain. To her surprise, the other party did not mention Silver at all but instead offered it to her.
Yun Zhu held the box of Ointment, feeling less calm than before. Such a miraculous Ointment, and Xing Ruyi was giving it away for free; could it really have some… no! Even if it did have something special, she would continue to use it. After seeing herself in a better light, Yun Zhu could no longer tolerate returning to her original appearance.
“Thank you, Shopkeeper Xing, but as you just mentioned, this Ruyi Rouge shop is open for business. Since I have already received one box of Ointment, I cannot let the second box be given for free. Please accept this payment; do not refuse.”
Yun Zhu signaled for the maid behind her to present a brocade box slightly larger than a palm. Xing Ruyi smiled and accepted it, weighing it in her hand; there were probably about twenty taels of silver inside. Considering Yun Zhu's background, this was somewhat excessive, but based on her character, offering twenty taels of Silver was already quite generous.
Fortunately, Xing Ruyi was not particularly fond of money lately and did not mind the amount of Silver. She casually handed the brocade box to A Niu, then pushed the cup of tea in front of Yun Zhu toward her.
“Madam, please enjoy your tea!”
“There’s no need for courtesy, Shopkeeper! There’s one more thing I would like to ask you.”
“Please go ahead, Madam!”
“Do you remember when I last visited? You mentioned that while this Ointment can treat surface issues, it cannot heal the root cause. I would like to ask how one should treat that?”
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