Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1051

Chapter 1051: An Unexpected Side Business ( 3 )
Mother Pan waved her hands excitedly and said, “I thought the same thing at first, but after I asked Jiajia, she told me that her third sister-in-law added medicinal herbs that can help improve our health. So, after I started using this whitening cream, I no longer feel headaches or have trouble sleeping.”

Since she was in a good mood, she was more generous than usual. She scooped a little cream with her nail and smeared it on the back of her sister’s hand while saying, “Here, try it on your skin, and you will see the effect.”

As soon as the cream touched her skin, the aunt felt a soothing cool sensation instantly. She used her fingers to rub the cream evenly on her skin for a moment.

Everyone watched her hand with curiosity. When they saw that the cream didn’t leave a powdery layer on her skin, they were surprised.

Normally, whitening creams made the skin look whiter because they left a layer of powdery cream on the skin after drying. So, they expected the same result from Lu Jueyu’s whitening cream.

Mother Pan’s sister was surprised that the cream absorbed so well and didn’t leave a sticky or powdery feeling on her skin. Her skin looked brighter and smoother, without any strange white layer.

She looked at her sister and said, “Sister, this cream is amazing! It didn’t feel sticky, and my skin didn’t look like I had smeared flour on it at all.”

When everyone heard this, they reached out to touch the aunt’s skin. When they felt how smooth it was, their eyes lit up.

One of Mother Pan’s cousins looked at the jar with greed in her eyes and said with a smile, “Cousin, do you have more of this cream? If you do, could you give me a jar?”

As soon as she finished speaking, one of Mother Pan’s sisters-in-law added, “Sister-in-law, if you have more, I’m willing to pay for it. Although it’s smaller than the ones sold in the department store, I’d pay double the price.”

Everyone was taken aback by her words. However, after thinking about it, they realized the price she offered was reasonable. After all, purchasing a jar of whitening cream from a department store requires an industrial coupon and it costs around 20 yuan now.

Since this whitening cream was homemade, it didn’t require such a coupon. Moreover, the rare materials used justified the higher price.

“Aunt, I also want a jar,” one of Mother Pan’s nieces said.

Following her words, the room filled with clamors of others expressing their interest. Seeing this, Mother Pan laughed inwardly, but she maintained a neutral expression.

Feigning reluctance, she said, “Everyone, it’s not that I don’t want to share something so good, but the ingredients for this cream are too rare. Even if you have the money, it’s not easy to obtain.”

Those who understood the rarity nodded in agreement. Meanwhile, the more selfish individuals interpreted her words as an unwillingness to share, believing she wanted to hoard the cream to make herself stand out.

After a brief silence, one of Mother Pan’s cousins-in-law spoke up, “Sister-in-law, can you at least ask your in-law for me? If it’s possible to get a jar, I’m willing to wait, even if it takes a few days.”

Mother Pan glanced at her sister-in-law and replied, “I will need to ask Jueyu first. Even if she has the ingredients, it’s a time-consuming process. For instance, the water she uses for the cream is the dew she collected from the mountains, and the amount she gathers is limited. At most, she can make two or three jars a month.”

A collective gasp filled the room as everyone absorbed the information. Understanding the effort and scarcity involved, they realized how valuable the cream was.

‘No wonder the cream works so well. Even the water used is precious!’ they thought.

After letting the surprise settle, Mother Pan added, “Well, before I ask her, I need to know how much everyone is willing to pay. Otherwise, if she makes the cream and you refuse to pay, it would bring shame to my family.”

Father Pan’s second sister, known for her wealth, was the first to speak, “Sister-in-law, I’m willing to pay 50 yuan.”

“Aunt, if you offer so much, what about the rest of us? We can’t afford that!” one of Mother Pan’s nieces protested.

The second aunt snorted dismissively at her words and said arrogantly, “That’s none of my concern. I’m willing to pay for quality. If you can’t afford it, just stick to what’s sold in the department stores. Don’t bite more than you can chew as you will only harm yourself.”

Given her status as the wealthiest member of the family, and with her husband being a mayor, no one dared to challenge her.

Seeing the others fall silent, Mother Pan smiled gently and mediated to them, “Sister-in-law, I’m not sure if Jueyu has any available, but since I happen to have an extra jar at home, how about I give it to you first?”

The second aunt’s eyes brightened at this unexpected generosity. Her opinion of Mother Pan, whom she had previously looked down on for her rural roots, began to change. She realized she might have misjudged her sister-in-law.

Feeling genuinely touched, she held Mother Pan’s hand and said, “Thank you, sister-in-law.”

Her tone was noticeably more sincere, devoid of the arrogance and resentment it usually carried. Mother Pan’s smile widened, satisfied with the subtle shift in their relationship.

Excusing herself, Mother Pan went to retrieve the jar of whitening cream. When she returned and handed it over, the second aunt immediately took out 50 yuan and handed it to her without hesitation.

“Sister-in-law, may I use your bathroom to wash my face and try the cream?” she asked eagerly.

“Of course. Let me grab a clean towel for you,” Mother Pan replied good-naturedly.

A short while later, the second aunt emerged from the bathroom. Her face glowed with a wide smile when she said, “This cream is amazing! I can already feel the effects. Even the redness from my rash has subsided.”