CHAPTER 339: CHAPTER 339: SUBDUING THE HEROINE

In the beginning, it was just an insignificant name, but when the Dazi moved their army south, she fearlessly charged into the Dazi’s camp, killed one commander, and then several others.

Inspired by her actions, the rest of the people from Su County also rose up in resistance. Although the outcome was still tragic, at least it slowed the Dazi’s advance.

Shu’er asked, "Can you do martial arts?"

Such a hero, with such character; if she could keep such a person, it would certainly be wonderful.

Lin Fangying nodded, "To be honest, ma’am, my family comes from a martial arts lineage. I’ve been practicing martial arts at home all these years, afraid to go out. My skills may not be extremely high, but in this Su County, they’re among the top."

Shu’er said, "How about this, I have a bottle here; I was going to keep it as a favor for someone, but now I’ll give it to you. However, you must become my personal guard for ten years. The monthly salary is three taels of silver, and if you perform well, there will be increases."

Lin Fengying was stunned. This Miss Pei was not only helping her heal but also offering her silver coins. How could she be so kind? Moreover, following her would mean she finally had a home.

She quickly nodded, having been rejected by her family; she didn’t want to remain at home and cause further annoyance.

Shu’er immediately handed a bottle of scar removal cream to Lin Fengying and headed into the rear courtyard.

Old Master Huang quickly said, "Miss Pei, I am the shopkeeper of Huang’s Pharmacy. If you ever want to sell scar removal cream, we can collaborate."

Shu’er nodded, "Alright, there’s none left now, but when we have more, I’ll let someone inform you."

She couldn’t speak too definitively; even though there weren’t many bottles left in her inventory, it wasn’t impossible to make more.

Lin Fengying followed Shu’er into the back hall to sign an agreement and realized how gentle this Miss Pei was, like water, showing great respect when speaking to people.

Moreover, when she saw the terrible scars on her own face, her gaze showed no hint of difference.

Shu’er handed her a piece of beauty soap.

"Wash the makeup off your face, and during the period you use this ointment, don’t apply anything else on your face, or it will greatly reduce the effect."

Lin Fangying quickly nodded, washed her face, and immediately applied the scar removal cream. It felt fragrant, cool, and very comfortable.

It wasn’t until she passed a copper mirror that she realized her fist-sized scars on her cheeks were completely exposed.

However, even though Shu’er didn’t look at her with strange eyes, Miss Pei’s subordinates would still avert their eyes strangely upon seeing her.

She lowered her head in some self-consciousness.

Shu’er handed her a veiled hat.

"If you’re concerned about others’ gazes, wear this."

Lin Fangying felt much more at ease after putting on the veiled hat.

Because of her appearance, she was almost like a shadow by Shu’er’s side.

But Shu’er was somewhat pleased; these few boxes of scar removal cream had secured a loyal and kind assistant. It was really a good bargain.

At Pei’s Trading House, Mrs. Li came to buy scar removal cream.

She was Mrs. Hu’s close friend and had heard about Mrs. Hu’s injury, fearing she would scar her face and body.

Upon hearing about the scar removal cream, she immediately wanted to buy it, only to discover it was sold out and temporarily unavailable.

Mrs. Li asked many people and spent thirty taels of silver to buy a bottle from a woman whose scar wasn’t too severe, then sent it to the County Magistrate Mansion.

"Madam, this scar removal cream can help your scars recover."

Upon seeing the scar removal cream, Mrs. Hu found it very familiar and realized that Shu’er had already given her a bottle that she hadn’t used yet.

She had looked in a mirror last night. The scar on her back was too severe; leaving a scar was inevitable. Even if the cream could remove a bit of it, compared to the overall scar, it was insignificant.

She was feeling somewhat disheartened.

She lowered her eyes, "Ah, it’s just a bit of comfort."

Even though Mrs. Li felt the tales might be exaggerated, it should be effective. Any improvement on the scar would be worth it.

"You should give it a try. This scar removal cream must be effective, or people wouldn’t speak of it so highly."

Then Mrs. Li shared all the success stories she’d heard about using the scar removal cream, enticing Mrs. Hu to the point of excitement.

That evening, after bathing, Mrs. Hu, thinking of the cream’s supposed miraculous effects, applied it with a hopeful heart.

Three days later, she noticed a large portion of her scar had disappeared.

Unable to believe it, she began applying the cream more frequently.

Seeing the possibility of her scar healing, she eagerly went to find Shu’er.

She knew this product was being sold by Shu’er.

If possible, she still wanted to buy more, as the cream was only a small bottle. Even with remarkable results, her scar’s size worried her about running out.

When she reached Pei’s Trading House, she was shocked by its booming business.

Anyone unaware might think this was in Jingzhou; such a prosperous scene was rare in a county.

There weren’t many wealthy people here, so purchasing power wasn’t high.

Learning the cream was too popular and currently unavailable, Mrs. Hu was rather dismayed outside.

Just then, Shu’er came out with her veiled-hatted personal guard.

Seeing Mrs. Hu, Shu’er’s face lit up with a gentle smile as she invited Mrs. Hu into the reception room.

The reception room was on the second floor; after settling down, Honghua brought up assorted pastries, followed shortly by flower tea.

They exchanged pleasantries for a while. Mrs. Hu spoke about her injuries and how the burn cream given by Shu’er healed her very well.

She was currently using the scar removal cream from Shu’er.

Shu’er immediately brought out two more bottles of cream.

"This should be enough. Your skin will definitely return to its original state."

Mrs. Hu was delighted and handed fifty taels of silver to Shu’er.

"This is for the burn cream and this scar removal cream. I know these things are expensive."

Shu’er laughed and pushed the money back.

"Madam, you’re being too formal. If I really wanted to sell, I’d put it on display in the shop rather than keep it personally?"

Seeing the sincerity in Shu’er’s eyes, Mrs. Hu, accustomed to receiving gifts due to her husband’s status, felt this gift was the most thoughtful one yet.

She accepted it with a smile, pondering how to repay Shu’er.

Currently, business wasn’t a worry for Shu’er, and no one troubled her either.

Perhaps, she could share some inside information?