“How disappointed we were when the Countess didn’t come.”
‘Wow…….’
They might have sent invitations every time, but there wouldn’t have been any disappointment, right?
I had anticipated good business, but I did not expect such an enthusiastic response.
Anyway, now was the time for business.
‘You have to hoist the sail when the wind blows.’
I mirrored the ladies’ friendly gestures and cleared my voice.
“Oh my, I know all about it. Just forgive me for not attending the party. I’ve been so busy preparing this business for so long.”
“Forgive? If I said I wasn’t disappointed, it would be a lie, but the moment I saw the invitation, I understood.”
“Really, you prepared something so elegant and wonderful.”
“How can you be so creative? Countess Morris is undoubtedly a genius.”
“That’s not all? You’re sensible and beautiful, too.”
“Count Morris is very fortunate indeed.”
I smiled insincerely.
“Oh my, your praise is excessive. You, madam, are the textbook of elegance, aren’t you?”
“Oh my, me?”
“Yes. How much our Laila wants to resemble your elegance.”
“My goodness, you even have a lovely daughterinlaw!”
The ladies and I exchanged nauseating compliments as if competing for quite some time.
Since both sides had their own reasons for their statements, it’s not 100% sincere, but that was not important. What was important was that they would become my customers.
When it felt like the mouse was almost in the mouth, Polter brought several gold scissors and white gloves on a tray.
“Oh my, it’s already time for the cutting ceremony.”
I was glad to end the compliment competition.
I concluded my speech by thanking the guests for their support and promised to repay them with innovation.
Then I cut the ribbon installed on the first floor of the store with Philip, Marlboro, Laila, and Alexandre.
As soon as the boutique’s doors were completely opened, with the pouring congratulatory applause.
“Ho ho ho.”
“Kyahaha.”
The ladies I had spoken to hurried in as if competing.
They seemed to think they shouldn’t run without grace, but their feet seemed to be uplifted because it was the first time they saw the new product.
“Congratulations on the opening, Countess Morris!”
“Thank you for opening the boutique today.”
“Prosper.”
“What is this mint scent from the skyblue candle I received?”
“The candle I received smelled like chocolate. The color was chocolate too.”
“So amazing. Why hasn’t there been something like this before?”
(This is a time divider.)
Although everyone liked the candles of Boutique DEES, there were about thirty of them.
The candles I had displayed in the store were basic cylindrical candles, 15 centimeters in length, and 8 centimeters in diameter.
The price was 5 donghwa, 50,000 won in my money concept.
Considering that five candles of the same size cost 1 donghwa, it was an expensive candle.
So I expected to close the store early after some sales.
I was thinking of checking the inventory and having a dinner party afterward.
The expected closing time was around 7 PM?
But my expectations were completely off.
Who would have thought that the purchasing power of just over thirty opening guests would exceed expectations?
Even though the candles were expensive, the nobles didn’t care.
They were busy sweeping them into their carriages.
Upon hearing a snippet of conversation, ideas of where to gift them seemed to have popped into their minds.
The products displayed in the store sold out in just two hours, and the sales were over.
The start was not just smooth; it seemed like the path ahead had opened wide.
Since nothing was left, there was no need to even count the stock.
It was enough to verify that the number of products sold matched the amount of money received.
The first day of my business left a lot of profit even after paying employee salaries, monthly rent for the building, and management fees.
That was not all. Two or three nobles asked if they could participate in this business.
They wanted to open a highend boutique using my name in their region.
The offer was appealing since the area they wanted to sell in was quite far away, and Lady Hedes’s cooperation was lukewarm.
“If you are willing to negotiate, I will bring a proposal that benefits you the most.”
“I’m looking forward to it.”
Their faces brightened at my response.
And even before the sun went down, the first staff dinner for Boutique De Es was held at a nearby tavern.
“Bravo!”
Foamfilled beer mugs collided in the air one after another.
Employees including Mrs. Teiper and the Polter couple gave me big smiles and said a word each.
“Madam, no, President! Congratulations!”
“How did you come up with such a business idea?”
“I respect the President’s insight!”
Everyone was so excited that they chattered noisily.
I held a beer mug and listened to the stories coming from the employees.
Stories of selling candles, answering inquiries, serving in the café, stopping ordinary people from entering, etc., various stories from work were pouring out.
They said they had nicely informed the ordinary people who tried to enter the boutique that they could use it from tomorrow and turned them away.
And most of the noble guests treated the employees kindly.
But there was one troublesome person.
The troublesome person the employees talked about was Dalina.
“What’s with the frantic back and forth, commanding to present soldout candles at the end? What’s that about?”
“And did you notice how she quickly changed her expression as if nothing had happened when another noble saw her, pretending to be nice?”
Dalina couldn’t properly look around the store as she was frantically moving to the back of the building due to her internal affairs.
It seemed regrettable to her, but for me, the view was comfortable, and I didn’t have to waste surveillance manpower, which was good.
Listening to the troublesome stories of Dalina, I looked at Mrs. Polter. She caught my eye and gave a thumbs up. I also smiled and raised my beer mug.
“Woof.”
And at the perfect timing, Blanc barked softly to announce its presence. I gave it some meat.
“You worked hard as a mascot too. Eat a lot.”
(This is a time delimiter.)
As soon as she entered the hotel room, Dalina threw off her gloves roughly and irritably.
Eunok and Alexandr, who were leisurely leaning on the ㄷshaped sofa, smoking pipes, turned their attention to Dalina.
Only then did Dalina, who had just realized there was someone else, awkwardly brush back her black hair.
“I apologize. I didn’t know there were guests.”
After Being Cheated On, She Picked Up a Treasure (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: The husband I married on a whim had been secretly in love with me for a long time.
On the day when Jun Shao finally obtained the imperial decree for her marriage, Lan Qu, the person she had admired for six years, defied the decree and ran away.
Her gentleness and devotion, her promise of a lifetime together, were all disregarded by him. Instead, he dreamed of entering the palace to serve the Emperor’s sister as a sixth-rank attendant.
News of this incident spread throughout the capital, and the alleys in front of and behind the Lan mansion were crowded with people who came to watch the commotion.
Jun Shao should have been embarrassed and angry.
But someone stepped in to protect her dignity.
The figure was in a miserable state, yet still possessed an undeniable elegance and handsomeness.
The young lord struggled to climb the wall of the Lan mansion and shouted to her, “If he won’t marry you, I will!”
So, Jun Shao took advantage of the situation and married the person.
She thought the young lord did it to save the Lan family from the crime of defying the imperial decree, but never imagined that from beginning to end, what he coveted was her.
*
After the wedding, Jun Shao felt like she was living in a dream.
Her Wife-master was as beautiful as a fairy in a painting, skilled in the six arts, well-versed in poetry and literature, capable of being gentle and attentive, and also grand and dignified. Most importantly, she was the only one in his heart and eyes.
Jun Shao didn’t know how Lan Shiwu, as a illegitimate son without a father and blessed with beauty, had managed to preserve his purity, recklessly escape, and use his last ounce of strength to ruin his own reputation, all because of his love for her, just to stand before her.
She could only see him gazing at her with eyes full of love, and when she bestowed a name upon him, his eyes shone like stars.
“You have come to me like a weary bird perching on a branch. I shall call you A Qi.”