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On the bustling commercial street in Beijing, people were coming and going, and it was very lively. Chen Jia and Chen Jue stood in front of a newly rented shop, which would soon become their new starting point for selling pearl powder. The shop sign had not yet been hung, the doors and windows were wiped spotlessly clean, and the sunlight shone through the door, reflecting their expectant faces.

Chen Jia was wearing a lake blue brocade dress today, with delicate white wave patterns embroidered on the hem, and a ribbon of the same color tied around her waist, which made her figure even more graceful. She had a pearl hairpin in her hair, and the round and shiny pearls set off her fair skin. Her eyes were shining with a smart light, and she turned to Chen Jue and said, "My husband, we have to plan this pearl powder business carefully. I heard that the noble ladies in the capital are very concerned about whitening and skin care recently, and our whitening powder made from pearl powder must be unique."

Chen Jue was wearing a dark brocade robe with golden silk patterns embroidered on the corners, looking noble and calm. He nodded slightly and said with a firm look: "Don't worry, my lady. We have both the top-grade pearl raw materials and the carefully developed formula. We will definitely make a name for ourselves in this market." After that, he gently held Chen Jia's hand, giving her strength and confidence.

The two walked into the store hand in hand. The shelves in the store were neatly arranged, and all kinds of tools for making pearl powder and porcelain bottles for holding powder were available. Chen Jia walked to a table with some pearls on it. She picked up one and looked at it carefully, saying, "My husband, the quality of this pearl is the key. We must select the most round and shiny pearls to make high-quality pearl powder."

Chen Jue walked over to her, picked up a pearl, looked at it in the sunlight, and said, "My lady, what you said is very true. I have contacted several reliable pearl merchants, and they will provide us with the best pearls. Moreover, I have also found experienced craftsmen for the grinding process to ensure that the pearls can be ground finely and evenly."

Chen Jia frowned slightly and said with some concern: "Although our pearl powder is of excellent quality, there are many similar products on the market. How can we let customers know our advantages?"

Chen Jue patted her shoulder gently and said with a smile: "Don't worry, my lady. I thought we could first invite some famous ladies in the capital to try our whitening powder. They have a great influence in the social circles of this capital. If they find it good, word of mouth will spread, which will naturally help us open up sales."

Chen Jia's eyes lit up, and she nodded in agreement, "My husband, this is a very good idea! However, this invitation must be done in a subtle way, and not appear too deliberate."

Chen Jue thought for a moment and said, "I do have an idea. Isn't there a poetry gathering in a few days that all the noble ladies in Beijing will attend? We can set up a small booth near the poetry gathering to display our pearl powder and invite them to try it for free. At the same time, we can introduce the uniqueness of our pearl powder. What do you think, madam?"

Chen Jia smiled and said, "My husband is thoughtful, that's great. Then we have to prepare well and make some exquisite trial sets so that those ladies will love them at first sight."

In the next few days, Chen Jia and Chen Jue were busy making pearl powder and preparing for the poetry meeting. They personally supervised the pearl grinding process to ensure that each pearl was ground into the finest powder. Chen Jia also added some natural flower and herbal essences to the pearl powder, such as Angelica dahurica and Poria cocos, which not only enhance the whitening effect, but also emit a light fragrance.

On the day of the poetry reading, the sun was shining and the breeze was blowing. Chen Jia and Chen Jue brought the carefully prepared pearl powder samples to a small stall near the poetry reading. The stall was decorated simply and elegantly. On a piece of light blue cloth was placed an exquisite porcelain bottle filled with pearl powder, and some flowers were placed next to it as decoration, attracting the attention of many noble ladies passing by.

Soon, several ladies in gorgeous clothes came in, and their eyes were attracted by the pearl powder on the stall. A lady in a pink dress walked up curiously and asked, "What is this? It looks quite exquisite."

Chen Jia came forward with a smile, bowed, and said, "Miss, this is the pearl powder whitening powder we carefully developed. It uses the finest pearls and natural flower and plant essences, and has excellent whitening and beauty effects. At today's poetry gathering, I specially invite all the ladies to try it for free."

Another lady in a yellow dress said skeptically, "Does this pearl powder really have such miraculous effects? I've heard that many pearl powders on the market don't live up to their reputation."

Chen Jue smiled and walked forward, cupping his hands and saying, "Miss, you may not know that our pearl powder has gone through layers of scrutiny, from pearl selection to grinding, and then to formula development. In addition, we have added unique flower and plant essences, which can not only whiten but also nourish the skin, making it more delicate and smooth. Miss, why not give it a try and you will know the truth."

The ladies looked at each other and were a little tempted. The lady in the pink dress was the first to say, "Okay, give me a sample." Chen Jia quickly handed over a beautifully packaged sample and introduced the method of use in detail, "Miss, you only need to take a small amount of this pearl powder, mix it with warm water, apply it evenly on your face, massage it gently for a while, and wait for it to be absorbed. Use it two to three times a week, and persist for a period of time, and you will see obvious results."

Seeing this, several other ladies also asked for trial packs. Chen Jia and Chen Jue warmly entertained every customer and patiently answered their questions.

At this time, a daughter of a marquis who was quite famous in the capital came over. Her eyes fell on the pearl powder on the stall and asked, "Did you develop this pearl powder yourself?"

Chen Jue replied respectfully, "That's right, young lady. My husband and I have put a lot of effort into the development of pearl powder, aiming to provide you with a truly effective whitening product."

The daughter of the Marquis' Mansion nodded slightly and said, "Your stall is decorated with great care, so this pearl powder must be good. Please bring me a formal set. If it works well, I will definitely promote it in the boudoir."

Chen Jia and Chen Jue were delighted and quickly packed pearl powder for the daughter of the Marquis's mansion and gave her some small gifts, such as sachets made of pearl powder. The daughter of the Marquis's mansion left with satisfaction.

As the poetry reading came to an end, Chen Jia and Chen Jue had almost distributed all the pearl powder samples. They returned to the store, exhausted but full of hope.

In the following days, the store welcomed a number of customers who came to buy pearl powder. They were all introduced by the ladies who had tried it at the poetry gathering before.

A lady dressed in purple brocade walked into the shop and said, "I heard from my daughter that your pearl powder is very effective. Can you give me two bottles? I am getting old and my skin is getting duller. I hope this pearl powder can improve it a little."

Chen Jia hurried forward and said with a smile: "Madam, don't worry, our pearl powder is very effective in improving dull skin tone. You will be pleasantly surprised after using it for a while."

Chen Jue also stepped forward and said, "Madam, our pearl powder can not only whiten your skin, but also tighten your skin. If you use it with our special massage techniques, the effect will be better." As he spoke, he personally demonstrated the massage techniques.

The lady looked at it carefully and nodded from time to time. After buying the pearl powder, she left with satisfaction.

As the business gradually improved, Chen Jia and Chen Jue became busier. They constantly improved the formula of pearl powder and improved product quality, while also paying attention to the operation and service of the store.

One day, Chen Jia was sitting in the shop counting accounts, with a happy smile on her face, and said to Chen Jue: "Husband, business has been getting better and better these days. It seems that our pearl powder has really been recognized by everyone."

Chen Jue came over, looked at the numbers in the account book, and said with a smile: "Yes, ma'am. This is all thanks to your careful research and our joint efforts. However, we cannot be satisfied with this. We must continue to innovate and launch more products to meet the needs of different customers."

Chen Jia nodded in agreement and said, "My husband is right. I think we can launch some pearl powder derivative products, such as pearl powder facial masks, pearl powder hand creams, etc., to expand our product line."