Chapter 116: 116, Beauty Pill Chapter 116: 116, Beauty Pill Liu Shanyue and He Yuqing were busy in the kitchen, having not cooked for themselves in a long time.
“Mom, try this salt and pepper shrimp, how does it taste?” Liu Shanyue picked up a salt and pepper shrimp with her chopsticks and held it up to He Yuqing’s mouth. Haoming’s favorite dish was the salt and pepper shrimp she made, but she had been so busy with her career that she hadn’t cooked it in a long time. Taking advantage of Xiao Ning’s visit, she also prepared some of her signature dishes to treat Haoming.
“It’s delicious,” He Yuqing said, smiling and nodding. Seeing that the sweet soup was almost ready, she picked up a small bowl, scooped some into it with a spoon, and offered it to Liu Shanyue, “Xiao Yue, try this sweet soup.” Her health hadn’t been good for several years, so she had not cooked for a long time, and she wasn’t sure if the sweetness was right.
Liu Shanyue took the sweet soup, tasted it, and nodded appreciatively, “This sweet soup is really good, and the sweetness is just right. It’s as delicious as the sweet soup you used to make.”
“That’s good to hear,” He Yuqing said, smiling as she turned off the gas stove, “Xiao Ning should be arriving soon. I wonder if she likes sweet soup.”
“Mom’s sweet soup is extraordinary; Xiao Ning will definitely like it.” Liu Shanyue finished the sweet soup in the bowl, still craving more. Her mother-in-law’s cooking was comparable to a five-star hotel chef’s. The first time she followed Haoming to the Qin Family, she had almost forgotten about her diet after tasting Grandma Qin’s dishes.
He Yuqing smiled happily, “You always say the sweetest things. Oh, why have you been so busy lately?”
Thinking about her company’s issues, Liu Shanyue frowned slightly, “We’re developing a new product at the company; it won’t be this busy for much longer.” She had started her own beauty company, and its products sold very well in the market—except for a recent issue with a newly launched product line that caused allergic reactions and skin damage for many customers. She had been busy dealing with these issues.
He Yuqing nodded, “Don’t work too hard; health is the most important thing.”
“I know, Mom,” Liu Shanyue said with a smile. She didn’t want to be so busy, but she had to resolve the customers’ issues; otherwise, it would affect the Qin Family’s reputation. She had already promised the customers a satisfactory explanation within a month.
Song Yan Ning entered the Qin Family home with Qin Yushen and Qin Haoming, and saw Mr. Qin sitting on the living room sofa, drinking tea and watching television, “Greetings, Grandpa Qin!”
“Xiao Ning is here!” Mr. Qin nodded with a beaming smile, looking joyfully at Song Yan Ning.
Song Yan Ning took out a can of tea from her bag and approached Mr. Qin, “Grandpa Qin, this tea was roasted by my grandfather himself; he wanted me to give you some to try.”
“Please thank your grandfather for me!” Mr. Qin said, taking the can with a smile. He had few hobbies in life—besides playing chess, painting, it was tasting tea.
“Sure.” Song Yan Ning nodded with a smile.
“Your grandfather’s roasted tea must be good. I’ll brew a pot right away to try.” Mr. Qin opened the tea can; a refreshing fragrance filled the air. “What kind of tea is this? It smells so good!” He had never smelled such a uniquely fragrant tea.
“This tea was picked from wild mountain tea plants. I found it while picking herbs with my grandfather. I’m not sure of the exact variety, but it tastes very good,” Song Yan Ning explained. Of course, she knew what kind of tea this was; otherwise, she wouldn’t have asked her grandfather to pick it. This was the First-level Immortal Spirit Grass Seedling; its leaves could be processed into tea with blood-cleansing and immune-boosting effects, very beneficial for the elderly.
“Oh!” Mr. Qin nodded, laughing, and called the housekeeper to help him brew a pot of tea.
“Xiao Ning is here!” Liu Shanyue and He Yuqing, hearing from Aunt Liu that Song Yan Ning had arrived, came out from the kitchen. The dishes were almost ready, so they left the rest of the cleanup work to Aunt Liu.
“Grandma Qin! Aunt Qin!” Song Yan Ning greeted them politely.
“My dear!” He Yuqing walked over, took Song Yan Ning’s hand, and led her to the sofa. “Xiao Ning, this time Grandma Qin really needs to thank you. Without you, she would still be bedridden.”
“There’s no need to be so polite, Grandma Qin!” Song Yan Ning took out a porcelain bottle from her bag and handed it to He Yuqing, “Grandma Qin, these are Beauty Pills I made myself. Take one every day.”
“Beauty Pills?” He Yuqing looked at the porcelain bottle curiously.
“The main effect of the Beauty Pills is to enhance beauty. After taking them for a while, you’ll find your skin becoming more tender and smooth, and you will appear younger,” Song Yan Ning explained the effects of the Beauty Pills. On her recent trip to the Miao Border, she had obtained many first and second-level Immortal Spiritual Grasses and had made some Beauty Pills.
“Can they really have such an effect?” He Yuqing was somewhat skeptical. Of course, she would like to look younger; what woman wouldn’t want to stay forever young? But she had tried many health supplements to little effect.
“You’ll see the effect after some time, Grandma Qin,” Song Yan Ning said with a slight smile, her eyes sparkling with confidence in the effectiveness of the Beauty Pills.
Liu Shanyue envied the porcelain bottle in He Yuqing’s hands. She wanted some too, but she was too embarrassed to ask. As an adult, how could she ask for something from a child?
Song Yan Ning looked toward Liu Shanyue, took out another bottle of Beauty Pills from her bag, and offered it to her, “Aunt Qin, this one’s for you.”
“For me too?” Liu Shanyue was surprised.
Song Yan Ning nodded with a smile and passed the Beauty Pills to Liu Shanyue.
“Thank you, Xiao Ning!” Liu Shanyue happily accepted the Beauty Pills, and thinking of Song Yan Ning’s skills, wondered if she also knew about beauty products, “Xiao Ning, Aunt Qin has something to ask your advice about.”
“I’d be flattered to offer advice; please tell me, Aunt Qin,” Song Yan Ning said with a smile.
“Well, my company recently released a new product line, but many customers have reported allergic reactions after using it; the worst cases even result in damaged skin.” After explaining, Liu Shanyue also detailed the product’s ingredients to Song Yan Ning.
“The ingredients aren’t the issue; it could be a problem with the formula. I would need to see the product to know for sure,” Song Yan Ning remarked.
“Do you have time tomorrow? Could you accompany Aunt Qin to the company?” Liu Shanyue asked, looking hopeful. She had nearly been driven crazy by the issue lately and just wanted to resolve it as soon as possible, or she wouldn’t be able to rest easy.
Song Yan Ning nodded, “Alright.” She had also had an idea and planned to discuss it with Aunt Qin after reviewing the products the next day.