Male Lead's Canon Fodder Wife - Chapter 1082

Chapter 1082: Marketing In Disguised
When their “battle” ended, Li Chenmo cleaned up the battlefield as usual and bathed his wife. After they changed into their clothes, the two reappeared in the cabin.

At this moment, Li Chenmo looked refreshed with smiles on his face, while Lu Jueyu lay asleep on the inner side of the bed with her cheeks flushed.

Not long after he unlocked the cabin and draped a thin blanket over his wife, Father Li and Dong Li returned.

As they entered, Father Li eyed his son and guessed that his third daughter-in-law might have done something to coax him. He took his seat and asked with raised brows, “Have you calmed down?”

Clearing his throat, Li Chenmo nodded with a grin, “Mhmm.”

Dong Li glanced at his father’s satisfied expression, then at his sleeping mother, and couldn’t help feeling sorry for her. It must be exhausting to deal with someone as clingy as his father.

Alas, his mother was the only one who could tame his father. Perhaps this was what people meant by a match made in heaven.

With his wife’s ‘help’, Li Chenmo’s mood finally lifted, and the rest of the day was filled with smiles and laughter.

At the same time, in the capital, Bai Xue’er was as busy as a spinning top. After dropping her son off at school, she didn’t return home as usual but stayed in the school garden, chatting with the other mothers.

“Sister Bai, it’s rare to see you have time to chat with us,” one of the women remarked sarcastically.

Bai Xue’er noticed the sarcasm in her tone but wasn’t offended. She smiled and replied good-naturedly, “Sister-in-law, I have something good to share with everyone. That’s why I made time to chat today.”

Everyone knew how busy Bai Xue’er was due to her husband’s demanding work, so they nodded in understanding.

“Sister Bai, what good news do you have? Why not just tell us and stop keeping the suspense?” asked one of the mothers who had a good relationship with her.

Opening her bag, Bai Xue’er took out a jar of whitening cream, opened it, and said, “This is one of the things I wanted to show you.”

Feeling curious, the woman leaned closer and asked, “Sister Bai, isn’t this just a whitening cream?”

Nodding at her words, Bai Xue’er replied, “It is, but this isn’t the kind sold in department stores. Look closely—can you tell the difference?”

The woman took a closer look at the jar, and then sniffed it. The moment she took a deep breath, she exclaimed in surprise, “Oh! This cream smells like peach and orange.”

“Exactly,” Bai Xue’er nodded with a smile.

“Not only does it smell nice, but it also doesn’t have the sticky feeling you get with regular creams,” she said while taking a small amount and applying it to the back of the woman’s hand.

The woman’s eyes widened as she felt a cooling sensation as soon as the cream was smeared on her skin. She looked at the milky cream and said, “Sister Bai, this feels so refreshing, unlike the creams I have used before. Are you sure this is just a whitening cream?”

Bai Xue’er chuckled and explained, “This cream is made from herbal medicine and mountain spring water. Unlike the chemical-based creams sold in stores, this one cools your skin instead of leaving a burning sensation.”

After a few moments of rubbing the cream, Bai Xue’er said, “It’s done. Now compare your hands.”

The woman looked at the backs of her hands and gasped. The hand with the cream looked noticeably smoother and brighter, with no stickiness or any white layer residue. The skin tone had visibly lightened.

When the other mothers saw this, their eyes lit up with interest. Noticing the jar was nearly empty, one of them quickly asked, “Sister-in-law, where did you buy this cream?”

Bai Xue’er smiled and said, “This cream was a gift from my sister-in-law. She makes it herself using mountain spring water and herbs she collects. Since everything is natural, the results are, of course, amazing.”

“I have only been using it for a few days, and my husband already says I look much younger,” she added with a shy smile.

The mothers immediately examined Bai Xue’er’s face more closely as soon as they heard her words. After a moment, they noticed her skin was indeed smoother and brighter, with significantly fewer wrinkles, acne, and dark spots.

“Sister Bai, can I have the rest of your cream?” asked the woman sitting next to her as she eyed the little bit of cream left in the jar.

Bai Xue’er hesitated and said, “Sister-in-law, I only have this small jar left. If I want more, I will have to wait until next month for my sister-in-law to send me another batch.”

Most of the women looked disappointed, but the sharpest among them caught the hint. Leaning closer, she asked with a low voice, “Sister-in-law, are you saying your sister-in-law sells this cream?”

Bai Xue’er frowned at her words, feigning annoyance, and said, “Sister-in-law, how can you say that? Personal transactions are illegal.”

“My sister-in-law makes these for her family and friends and never sells them. Since I couldn’t take her hard work for granted, I sent her a small red envelope as a token of gratitude. That is not a transaction.”

Realizing her mistake, the woman quickly apologized, “Look at my stupid mouth, I misspoke. Sister-in-law, please don’t take my words to heart.”

Satisfied with her reactions, Bai Xue’er softened her tone and said, “Just be careful in the future. I’m only trying to help everyone here—I don’t want that kindness to cause unnecessary trouble.”

She then pulled out a piece of paper. As she showed the list to them, she said, “These are the ingredient costs. If anyone is interested, you can compensate her for the materials, and my sister-in-law can make the cream for you.”

The women examined the list and were shocked when they saw the price. Being from wealthy or prominent families, they recognized the items listed as rare and expensive.