CHAPTER 1038: CHAPTER 1037 IT’S NATURALLY BECAUSE OF YOU

Wang Yongzhu simply couldn’t watch, such a handsome boy like an immortal, talking about buying and buying, completely destroying that celestial demeanor.

Shouldn’t such words be spoken by someone who looks like Zhang Yinbao?

Ninth Master Lee was still blissfully unaware, finished directing the plans, and ran over joyfully: "Lady of Wang Family, is your tea mountain big? Want to buy all the surrounding area too? You don’t need to pay, let my father do it!"

No help for it, who told himself to have the richest father in the world?

Wang Yongzhu gave him two words, heh heh.

After seeing the Tea Mother Tree, Wang Yongzhu felt he had said all that needed saying, and was about to return to the tea mountain, not coming for nothing this time, intending to bring back those pressed tea tree branches for planting.

Master Qi and Master Lu hugged the Tea Mother Tree and refused to leave; having seen it in their lifetime, how could they not hug it and sleep for a few days, how else would they brag about it?

Ninth Master Lee couldn’t be bothered, left a few people to look after it, and headed back.

In this deep mountain forest, the conditions are so simple, with mosquitoes even though he brought his own people, tried their best to lay out, it’s still too harsh for him.

If it weren’t for meeting Wang Yongzhu and the Tea Mother Tree, who would happily come to this ghostly place?

Having seen the Tea Mother Tree and used his father’s silver to help Wang Yongzhu, Ninth Master Lee couldn’t stay any longer.

Upon hearing Wang Yongzhu talk about taking branches back, he instructed someone to do it while giving Wang Yongzhu a meaningful look.

Only then did Wang Yongzhu remember, right, there’s also the cosmetic business to discuss with Ninth Master Lee.

So she nodded, slowed down her pace.

With a glance from Ninth Master Lee, naturally a guard found an excuse to shoo Zhang Yinbao to the front, the people ahead and behind were far enough apart to prevent them from hearing the conversation.

Zhang Yinbao was not blind, he could see the guard’s intentions, he wanted to say something but seeing Wang Yongzhu hadn’t opposed, he silently closed his mouth, pretending he hadn’t noticed and walked with the others.

Once they were sure nobody could hear them, Ninth Master Lee spoke softly: "The cosmetic business you mentioned in your last letter?"

Talking business, the two became serious.

Wang Yongzhu carefully explained: "This cosmetic formula I found in an old book, using the formula created excellent cosmetics. I wasn’t satisfied, so I had my master, Imperial Doctor Du, oversee it and made adjustments, it’s perfect for beauty and skincare, no worse than what the palace consorts use."

"Here’s the finished product, I thought since you’re here, I’ll bring it so you can try it yourself."

Speaking, she pulled out a delicate white porcelain box from her pouch and handed it to Ninth Master Lee.

Ninth Master Lee opened the box, revealing a thin layer of red rouge, with a fragrant scent hitting the nostrils, upon closer sniffing, it wasn’t directly infused with fragrance, rather it seemed to emanate from the rouge balm.

Hesitating, Ninth Master Lee extended his pinky to scoop a little, spreading it on his hand; indeed it was red and fragrant, very smooth and easy to spread.

Growing up in Jinxiu Village, surrounded by many women, he’s familiar with their cosmetics.

Especially his mother, renowned for her beauty, demands the finest cosmetics, combined with the Lee Family’s wealth, they could afford any good thing they pleased.

The Patriarch of the Lee Family is generous to his woman, the rouge used by Ninth Master Lee’s mother is as good as those used by palace consorts.

But this rouge balm seems to surpass them.

Previously hearing Wang Yongzhu talk highly of this rouge in a letter, he thought perhaps she hadn’t seen good ones in the countryside, slightly better ones must seem precious to her. Even with Imperial Doctor Du’s reputation, he thought if Doctor Du really had this intention, why hadn’t he touched rouge powder when in the capital?

Surely it’s just Doctor Du lending his name to support his disciple.

Only upon seeing it did he realize he underestimated this, such cosmetics, sent to the palace, would be top-tier.

His eyes brightened instantly.

Seeing Ninth Master Lee genuinely interested, Wang Yongzhu took out the powder for him to try.

After trying it, Ninth Master Lee’s breath became unsteady: "You can trust me with this business!"

Born in the Lee Family, he understood early on, which money is best to make in this world? Women’s money, of course.

Most men looking at cosmetics consider them trivial, worthless.

They don’t know, high-quality cosmetics, even a small box costs dozens of taels of silver!

Though the Lee Family is wealthy, they lack the foundation of the prestigious families, passed down skincare recipes, and even spending a thousand gold on bought formulas yields little.[

So they have limited competitive power in the beauty business.

However, Ninth Master Lee’s intentions aren’t to give this business to the Lee Family.

He glanced around, lowered his voice further, leaned closer to Wang Yongzhu: "This business, I’ll partner privately with you, not involving the Lee Family!"

Wang Yongzhu looked at Ninth Master Lee, "What’s the requirement?"

"The partnership is between you and me, it’s unrelated to the Lee Family!" Ninth Master Lee whispered, then stared at Wang Yongzhu.

Wang Yongzhu didn’t hesitate: "Alright!"

Ninth Master Lee emphasized: "I mean cooperating with me, Lee Changnan, not the Lee Family. I am I, the Lee Family is the Lee Family, understood?"

Wang Yongzhu stared at him surprised: "Of course I understand! I’m partnering with you, naturally because of you, not because of the Lee Family."

She certainly discerned Ninth Master Lee’s thoughts, perhaps within the Lee Family, despite apparent glory, the situation wasn’t clear.

Being a son by a concubine, with so many brothers above him, even though the Patriarch of the Lee Family entrusted him with business in Qingzhou Prefecture, because Auspicious Fabric made the Patriarch appreciate him.

But what she’s seen, Ninth Master Lee likely isn’t someone who’d sacrifice his whole life for the Lee Family.

As a son by a concubine, wanting to retain a few backup plans for himself, having his own options is understandable.

Thus, she’s genuinely unconcerned, wishing to help Ninth Master Lee, bringing in Consort De, not only as a business pillar but also as a protector for Ninth Master Lee.

Ninth Master Lee’s expression was enigmatic, after a while, he chuckled softly, something flickered in his eyes, but he quickly masked it.

Clearing his throat, "Since it’s settled, then we’ll agree, Imperial Doctor Du takes twenty percent, Consort De takes twenty percent, I’ll take thirty percent, and you take thirty percent, is that acceptable?"

Wang Yongzhu had no objections.