I was chased by my sickly junior brother who had two lives

In Qing, Chen Jia and Chen Jue shined in the field of craftsmanship with their glass wood carvings and novel toys, and their workshop became famous. However, this creative couple is not satisfied with this. They are always looking for new business opportunities and strive to open up a new business territory.

One day, Chen Jia met with a few of her close friends. They sat together, drinking tea and chatting. The topic naturally turned to the maintenance of the face, which is the most important thing for women.

"Alas, time is merciless. Lately I feel my skin has become increasingly darker and rougher. I have tried many methods, but to no avail." A lady sighed softly and said with a worried look on her face.

"Yeah, I'm worried about this too. Those so-called beauty secrets are either ineffective or very troublesome to use." Another lady echoed.

Chen Jia listened quietly, but her heart was moved. She remembered that she had read in an ancient book that pearl powder has the effect of whitening and nourishing the skin. If pearl powder can be made into a convenient beauty product, it may be able to solve everyone's troubles.

After returning home, Chen Jia couldn't wait to find Chen Jue, her eyes sparkling with excitement. "Husband, I was meeting with my sisters today, and when I heard them complain about the difficulties of skin care, I suddenly had an idea."

Chen Jue put down the book in his hand and looked at her with interest: "Oh? Madam, tell me quickly."

Chen Jia sat down next to Chen Jue and said, "I have read in ancient books that pearl powder has the effect of whitening and nourishing the skin. Why don't we use the resources of the workshop to make pearl powder into beauty products, such as whitening powder, which can not only meet the needs of women for beauty, but also open up new business."

Chen Jue nodded slightly, and after thinking for a moment, he said, "My lady, this idea is indeed novel, but it is not easy to make pearl powder into high-quality whitening powder. First of all, the pearl powder must be finely ground. Too coarse particles will not only affect the effect, but may also damage the skin. Secondly, the formula of this whitening powder needs to be carefully formulated and some other mild beauty ingredients must be added to achieve the best effect. In addition, we have to consider packaging and promotion so that more people can know about this whitening powder."

Chen Jia listened and nodded continuously, "My husband is right. As for grinding pearl powder, I heard that there is an old craftsman outside the city who is famous for his fine grinding. We can ask him to help. As for the formula, I plan to consult more ancient books and consult the old pharmacists in the city to jointly develop the best formula. As for packaging and promotion, we can design exquisite and unique packaging, first promote it among the noble ladies in the capital, and then gradually expand the market."

The two men discussed and took action immediately. Chen Jue went out of the city in person to visit the old craftsman. In a quiet courtyard, he found the old craftsman who was concentrating on grinding medicinal materials. Chen Jue explained his purpose. After listening, the old craftsman stroked his beard and said, "I do have some experience in grinding pearl powder. However, this pearl powder has a special texture. It requires special tools and multiple processes to grind it into fine powder."

Chen Jue said quickly: "If the master can help, that would be great. As long as we can make high-quality pearl powder, wages will not be a problem."

Seeing Chen Jue's sincerity, the old craftsman agreed.

Chen Jia spent the whole day immersed in ancient books, looking for beauty formulas. At the same time, she frequently went to the city's medicine shops to ask old pharmacists for advice. After many days of hard work, she finally determined a preliminary formula. In addition to pearl powder, she also added several mild Chinese medicinal materials such as Angelica dahurica, Atractylodes macrocephala, and White Poria cocos, which can not only enhance the whitening effect, but also nourish the skin.

In the workshop, Chen Jia called the craftsmen together and began to make whitening powder test products. "Masters, the whitening powder we are going to make this time is related to women's appearance, so we can't be careless at all." Chen Jia said seriously, "The grinding of pearl powder must be fine, and every process must be strictly controlled."

A young craftsman asked with some concern: "Madam, this pearl powder is so precious. If the experiment fails, won't it be wasted?"

Chen Jia smiled and comforted him: "Don't be afraid, let's do a few more experiments and accumulate experience. As long as we work hard, we will succeed."

After many tests and adjustments, the first batch of whitening powder was finally completed. Chen Jia carefully picked up a box and opened the lid. She saw that the powder inside was delicate and white, exuding a faint fragrance.

In order to verify the effect, Chen Jia decided to try it on herself and a few close friends. After a few days, everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that their skin had indeed become much whiter and smoother.

"Chen Jia, your whitening powder is so effective! Tell me how it is made." A close friend asked excitedly, pulling Chen Jia's hand.

Chen Jia smiled and said, "This is the result of the hard work of my husband and I. It was carefully developed using pearl powder and several Chinese medicinal herbs."

After receiving everyone's approval, Chen Jia and Chen Jue began to work on packaging and promotion. They invited the most famous painter in the city to design exquisite packaging, with a blooming peony painted on the box, symbolizing beauty and nobility.

In order to expand the market, Chen Jia held a beauty banquet and invited many wives of dignitaries in Beijing. At the banquet, Chen Jia personally introduced the efficacy and usage of whitening powder to the wives.

"Ladies, this whitening powder is carefully developed by us. It uses high-quality pearl powder and a variety of beauty-enhancing Chinese medicinal herbs. It can make your skin fair and smooth." Chen Jia picked up a box of whitening powder and showed it to everyone. "The method of use is also very simple. After cleansing, just apply an appropriate amount on your face and gently massage."

A lady in gorgeous clothes took the whitening powder and examined it carefully: "This packaging is indeed exquisite, but is it really as magical as you said?"

Chen Jia smiled and said, "Madam, you may try it. The effect will be immediate."

The lady took some whitening powder with half belief and half doubt and applied it on her face. After a while, she was pleasantly surprised to find that her skin became moisturized, shiny and much whiter. "Oh, this effect is amazing! Mrs. Chen, I want to buy a few more boxes."

Seeing this, other ladies also asked to buy it. For a time, whitening powder became popular among the noble ladies in the capital.

As word of mouth spread, the reputation of the whitening powder grew. Some businesses saw business opportunities and wanted to copy it. After Chen Jia and Chen Jue learned about it, they decided to apply for a patent to protect their invention.

In the court, Chen Jue introduced the production process and efficacy of the whitening powder to Emperor Qing in detail. "Your Majesty, this whitening powder can not only make women beautiful, but also drive the development of workshops and increase tax revenue for the country."

Emperor Qing was very interested after hearing this: "Oh? There is such a magical thing. If it is true as you said, I can consider issuing a patent for you."

Chen Jia and Chen Jue presented the prepared samples, and Emperor Qing ordered them to be given to the concubines in the harem for trial use. A few days later, the concubines praised the effect of the whitening powder. Emperor Qing was very pleased and approved Chen Jia and Chen Jue's patent application.

With the protection of the patent, Chen Jia and Chen Jue were more confident in expanding production. They continued to improve the formula and launched more series of beauty products, such as pearl powder masks and pearl powder creams.

As beauty products became popular, the scale of the workshop grew. Chen Jia and Chen Jue not only brought beauty to the women of Qing, but also created huge commercial value. At a banquet, Chen Jia said to Chen Jue with emotion: "My husband, it was just a small idea at the beginning, but I didn't expect it to be so successful today."

Chen Jue smiled and held Chen Jia's hand: "This is all thanks to your wisdom and persistence. We still have a long way to go, and we will create more miracles in the future."