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Chapter 149 Chu Yu's originally lonely and gloomy heart instantly brightened up!

She had to tell Yu'er about this as soon as possible!

We should see if we can stop the willow catkins from drifting.

Meanwhile, Liu Piaoxu was furious after leaving Yifeng Garden. She hadn't expected Kong Xuan to be so stubborn.

"So what if you're tough? When Chu Yu's identity is revealed, let's see what you can do then."

So Liu Piaoxu immediately had Granny Xin summon her trusted confidante.

Send your trusted confidants to the capital immediately, and if necessary, reveal that Chu Yu is a woman!

"Kong Xuan, Chu Yu, you're both going to die!"
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At this time, Chu Yu, who was in the capital, was unaware that back in his hometown, Liu Piaoxu already knew the truth and was eyeing him covetously.

With the imperial examination approaching, she rested for two days and, after recovering, seized the time to review her lessons.

Until my cousin Kongde came and knocked on the door.

“Cousin, we’ve finally made it to the capital. How about we go for a walk after lunch?” Actually, Kong De was worried that his cousin was pushing himself too hard and wanted to take him out for a stroll to relax.

Chu Yu thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, let's go then."

He also wanted to see what nice things were available in the capital, and he wanted to buy some to take back to his mother and maternal grandparents.

After having lunch at the inn, the two quickly packed up and set off.

The most bustling place in the capital was naturally the city center, and the two headed there.

Along the way, they encountered many new and interesting things.

For example, those two or three women, wearing blue work clothes, chatting and laughing all the way.

Chu Yu asked and found out that these were all female workers in the newly built textile factory.

In just a few months, this textile factory opened quite a few branches in Daqing.

The female workers there receive very good wages and benefits.

Women no longer have to stay at home to be wives and mothers; they can also have a stable income and a job.

And women's status was also elevated invisibly.

Chu Yu felt that these women had an excellent mental outlook.

"Wow, if only there were a textile factory like this in Huai'an Prefecture, my mother, my grandmother, and my sisters would all want to go!" Kong De exclaimed.

When Chu Yu asked if there were any new things that women in the capital liked recently, the man immediately said, "Then you'll have to go to the Flower Goddess Pavilion."

"Flower Goddess Pavilion, where is that?" Chu Yu asked, puzzled.

"Hua Shen Fang, it's a shop run by a lady-in-waiting under Princess Fuqing, specializing in selling scented soaps..."

Through the old woman's explanation, Chu Yu learned that Princess Fuqing had someone develop something similar to soapberry, with cleaning power, but better than soapberry.

Even soap.

Why is it called soap?

It is precisely because it has a variety of scents, as well as a variety of colors and shapes.

Besides its superior cleaning ability compared to soapberry, it is also much better at cleaning.

The fragrance lingers even after washing.

"...You don't know, this soap can not only be used to wash your hair, but also to bathe, wash your body, wash your hands, and so on."

"After washing with soap, I smell wonderful all over. I don't know how many women like me."

"I guarantee that if you buy it for your mother, she will definitely like it."

"It's just... this price isn't very cheap."

Like the old lady who was speaking, although she had a small stall at home and did some business, she didn't dare to buy too much soap. She would buy one bar and think about saving it for later use.

"As long as the price isn't too outrageous, it's acceptable," Chu Yu said.

Thanks to his talent for studying, his father gave him several shops as a reward. Chu Yu used all those shops for business.

Business is doing well, and annual revenue is increasing.

Therefore, Chu Yu is not short of money.

"Oh my, your mother is so lucky to have such a handsome son like you, who is willing to spend money on her, think about her, and be filial to her."

The old lady was extremely envious.

Unlike her family members, who not only look like their father but are also ugly and deformed, all they do is ask her for money.

Hmph, she's already so old, and instead of thinking about being filial to her mother, she wants to rummage through her grave. She must be crazy to go back and cater to them.

Of course, if her sons were as handsome as this young man, that would be a different story.

But the babies in her family all looked like toads, and just looking at them made her eyes hurt, so she decided to give up on them.

So, after thanking the old lady, Chu Yu and her cousin went to the Flower Goddess Workshop.

The area outside the Flower Goddess Archway was already packed with people.

Chu Yu and Kong De finally managed to squeeze in, and they were almost covered in sweat.

However, when I saw those beautifully designed and colorful soaps, I felt it was worth it.

Chu Yu took a liking to those outfits.

She bought several sets of soaps, including those featuring flowers in all four seasons, the twelve flower goddesses, and the twenty-four solar terms.

Besides giving some to her mother and herself, she also gave some to her maternal grandmother, aunt, and cousin.

Just ...

As Chu Yu was leaving, she accidentally bumped into Liu Shishi, who had come to check the accounts.

"I'm sorry, young lady, I didn't mean to," Chu Yu quickly apologized.

"It's alright." Liu Shishi shook her head, not taking it to heart. She knew that the young man in front of her didn't do it on purpose.

Moreover, this young man had pure and clear eyes, and he wasn't the kind of person who wanted to take advantage of her.

Having spent over a decade in a brothel, Liu Shishi had seen all sorts of people.

After saying that, Liu Shishi led Hua Xi inside.

Chu Yu, on the other hand, kept his gaze on Liu Shishi and Hua Xi, or rather, on their clothes.

It's called clothing, but to be precise, it's official attire, specifically the attire of female officials.

Chu Yu recalled that the old woman had told her that the Flower Goddess Pavilion was established by the female officials at the behest of Princess Fuqing.

That includes the textile factory.

So, does that include those two female officials?
Just then, someone in the crowd started talking about the origins of Liu Shishi and Hua Xi.

In fact, almost everyone in the capital knew about the origins of these two people, but people still enjoyed discussing them.

No one saw how shocked Chu Yu was when he learned about Liu Shishi and Hua Xi's previous identities.

These two female officials were actually courtesans before.

Because of a reward from Princess Fuqing, she became a female official!
Chu Yu also remembered hearing on the way here that Su Xiuxiu had been appointed as a female official because she had presented a heated kang (a traditional heated bed).

and so……

Regardless of their status, female officials could actually exist, right?

Is Princess Fuqing also preparing to implement a system of female officials?

So, would there be a similar system in the imperial examinations?

If it really exists, that would be wonderful!
Then she wouldn't need to hide anything, wouldn't need to dress as a man from a young age. She's just a girl, and as long as she has talent and ability, she also hopes to become an official!
At this moment, Chu Yu's previously lonely and gloomy heart instantly brightened.

(End of this chapter)