When Mo Chen heard that Shen Yao was flying out that morning, he inexplicably recalled the girl he’d bumped into in the corridor that morning.
“Then you go invite someone over. Never mind, I’ll go too.”
Mo Chen felt that since he had come, it would be improper not to personally invite the person.
Mo Chen followed Luo Yunping to the adjacent Shen residence. The Shen family’s small courtyard wasn’t particularly beautiful, but its layout felt very cozy.
This was especially true when he heard Luo Yunping say that the three-story building housed all of the Shen family’s sons and daughters together.
This situation was almost impossible among their aristocratic families. Perhaps it was possible when they were children, but once they grew up…
Luo Yunping rang the doorbell, and after a short while, Shen Huaijin opened the door, holding little Yuanzi in his arms.
Yuanzi, too, was looking at Mo Chen with his big, round eyes, calling him “Pretty uncle.”
Yuanzi was also a typical follower of the “beauty cult,” expressing his affection for all good-looking people, things, or objects with a smile.
“Sorry, children can be ignorant. Please don’t mind,” Shen Huaijin said, patting Yuanzi’s little bottom with a smile.
Mo Chen wasn’t angry, but Luo Yunping was surprised. His boss detested comments about his appearance the most.
“I’m here today because I need your help. Miss Shen said she’s busy today but will have someone else help us…”
Luo Yunping quickly explained their purpose.
Shen Huaijin understood upon hearing this, as his sister had already told him yesterday. “Alright, then please wait a moment. I’ll go get Mo Xuan out now.”
After speaking, he turned and knocked on a door to his right.
As the door opened, a man in dark robes with an aloof expression emerged.
“Second Uncle, what is it?” Mo Xuan asked curiously.
“I’m fine, but someone is looking for you. They said Yao Yao sent them to find you,” Shen Huaijin said.
Mo Xuan recalled what Shen Yao had instructed him when she left home that morning. “Okay, I’ll go with you now.”
Mo Chen and Mo Xuan quickly returned to the room where Xiao Jun was.
Mo Chen handed the Soul Calming Talisman, which he had been holding in his palm, to Mo Xuan.
Mo Xuan took the Soul Calming Talisman and muttered a few words. Xiao Jun, from within the talisman, appeared in the room.
Mo Xuan looked at Xiao Jun lying on the bed and the nascent soul Xiao Jun hiding in the corner, falling into deep thought for a moment.
This child was good-looking, but his fate was unfortunate; he didn't even have a marriage palace? How peculiar.
Mo Xuan took out the several talismans Shen Yao had given him that morning and applied them to Xiao Jun’s limbs, forehead, and chest.
Then he walked over, picked up Xiao Jun who was squatting in the corner, and carried him to the bedside.
Mo Xuan pushed Xiao Jun back into his body. Instantly, Xiao Jun began to tremble violently, but he quickly recovered.
“Young master, our Xiao Jun…” Luo Yunping couldn’t bring himself to say “Is he alright?”
“It’s nothing. This is a necessary process for soul calming. He’ll be fine by noon,” Mo Xuan said. “After he wakes up, you need to take him out to sunbathe every day at 12:00 PM for two days. Also, he needs to learn how to walk properly.”
After Mo Xuan finished giving instructions, he left.
Sure enough, a moment later, Xiao Jun woke up. This time, what was different was that Xiao Jun actually called out to someone.
“Little Uncle, Uncle Luo.”
Xiao Jun instinctively expressed his thanks, but upon hearing that he could make a sound, he was shocked and wished he could announce it to the whole world.
Hearing Xiao Jun’s first “Little Uncle” after five years, Mo Chen felt that he could finally explain things to his brother and sister-in-law.
Since Xiao Jun would be staying at the Shen residence, Mo Chen also agreed.
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Six o’clock in the morning.
Xia Chao, Zhou Yanan, and Wang Xixi were all awake. Sensing activity, Shen Yao also opened her eyes.
“Yao Yao, you sleep a bit longer. There will be many people later, so be careful.”
After giving the instruction, the three of them quickly went downstairs.
Shen Yao didn’t linger either; she knew her own body better than anyone.
After tidying herself up, Shen Yao also went downstairs. Before going down, she called to order breakfast.
Today was the grand opening of the beauty salon, and there were too many things to prepare.
Last night, the balloon arch in front of the beauty salon had already been set up. Now, all that was needed was to open the doors and welcome guests.
Even though it was early, sometimes before people arrived, gifts preceded them. Flower baskets had already been delivered.
The flower baskets were placed on both sides of the main entrance, each bearing auspicious congratulatory phrases like “Congratulations on the grand opening.”
At 8 o’clock, the sound of firecrackers (played via computer), coupled with celebratory gunfire, instantly filled the beauty salon with a festive atmosphere.
Luxurious cars began to arrive one after another, parking in front of the beauty salon. Wealthy wives stepped out one by one.
Seeing so many wealthy wives, Xia Chao felt that her business today would be very good.
Apart from Shen Yao, Xia Chao, Wang Xixi, and Zhou Yanan went to attend to the guests.
As the wealthy wives entered the beauty salon, they found that this establishment looked quite different from other beauty salons.
“Chao Chao, what kind of services does your beauty salon offer? Auntie wants to patronize your business.” The speaker was a wealthy wife whom Xia Chao recognized.
Xia Chao said to Mrs. Zhang, “Mrs. Zhang, you can try our beauty treatments. If you’d like to try, you can discuss it with the technicians. We have professional instruments here to detect your skin condition and then recommend suitable treatments for you.”
Xia Chaoyu spoke confidently, articulating the matters concerning the beauty salon articulately.
Many wealthy wives who knew Xia Chao couldn’t help but sigh, saying that the young girl had truly grown up.
“Alright, then please arrange it for me and a few of your aunts, Chao Chao. Oh, are there private rooms? Please arrange private rooms for us,” Mrs. Zhang said with a smile.
“Okay, Sister Xiu, please take Mrs. Zhang and the others for their examinations,” Xia Chao said to Sister Xiu.
Sister Xiu arrived quickly and promptly led the guests to their treatments.
Where there was one, there were soon others. Very soon, everyone else also urged Xia Chao and the others to quickly provide them with services.
In a short while, the entire beauty salon became busy. Even though they had initially said Shen Yao didn’t need to help, in the end, they had to ask Shen Yao for assistance.
Shen Yao’s appearance alone was a walking advertisement, especially with so many wealthy wives patronizing the establishment.
Some onlookers saw this and felt that not only was the opening of this beauty salon significant, but its beauty treatments must also be excellent, otherwise, so many wealthy wives wouldn’t have come.
Then, some interested individuals who weren’t short of money also walked into the beauty salon. In an instant, it was already overcrowded.