The night I left, even the stones in the garden were taken with me
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Chapter 14

Chapter 14 — The night I left, even the stones in the garden were taken with me

Updated 10/08/2026 4 min read

She could only grit her teeth and resist. Lieu Nhu Mi thought about it again and again. Feeling like I want to maintain my position. There must still be silver. The Hau Palace has no silver. Then she thought of a way to earn money. She heard that To Uyen's makeup shop earned a lot of money. An idea immediately arose in my heart. She feels it. Making lipstick is not difficult at all. To Uyen can do it. Well, she can do it too. She took all her own money. Open a lipstick store. She also imitated Tuy Yen Chi's style. Make almost identical products. Resale price is lower than Tuy Yen Chi. Want to steal business. Store opening day. Lieu Nhu Mi even intentionally came to Tuy Yen Chi's door to cause aggression. I'm in the store. Look at her proud look. Just felt a little funny.

"Sister Su, I also opened a lipstick shop, right across the street." Lieu Nhu Mi smiled and said. "From now on, we are people in the same profession. I hope you will take more care of me."

"Of course." I smiled slightly. "Lady Lieu is happy."

Lieu Nhu Mi saw that I was not angry at all, on the contrary, she felt dissatisfied, coldly snorted, then wriggled her waist and walked away. Thanh Hoa was so angry that he couldn't stand it. "Miss, she's really too much! How dare she imitate us! She also opened a store right opposite, clearly wanting to steal business!"

"No problem." I calmly took a sip of tea. "If she wants to do it, let her do it. The makeup business is not that easy."

Imitate the design. But the formula cannot be imitated. My lipstick. All use natural flowers and grass. The formula has been adjusted many times to get it. Beautiful color. Also nourishes the skin. Others simply cannot imitate. Lipstick by Lieu Nhu Mi. The color looks almost the same. But when used, it's far worse. It hasn't been a few days. Thanh Hoa ran to report the news.

"Miss, Lieu Nhu Mi's lipstick shop can't stand anymore!" Thanh Hoa laughed until she couldn't close her mouth. "Her lipstick is of poor quality. When used on the face, it dries out and the color fades easily. Anyone who buys it once won't come back again. Now the store is deserted every day and is about to close!"

I just smiled slightly. Say nothing. It's all in the forecast. Doing business is not just about imitation. Must have real strength. Lieu Nhu Mi already didn't have much silver. Opening a makeup store still makes a loss. It's truly a disaster without a single goal. She struggled frantically. In the end there was no other way. I can only find a way to steal Tuy Yen Chi's formula. She bribed a subordinate of Tuy Yen Chi. Want to steal the recipe and bring it out. That little guy just got the formula. Was captured in battle. I ordered someone to take the young man to the mandarin's palace. At the same time, informer Lieu Nhu Mi bribed Tieu Nhi to steal the formula. Just for a moment. Everyone in the capital knows it. The Marquis of the Vinh Ninh Hau palace does not know how to do business. Even stealing other people's formulas. Low morals. Lieu Nhu Mi's reputation completely collapsed. When I go out, people point and talk to me. Grandma knows about it. So angry that I almost fainted. Scold Lieu Nhu Mi thoroughly. He also punished her with detention for a month. Tham Nghien knew about this. Even more disappointed in Lieu Nhu Mi. Originally because of things at the palace bird's nest. He began to have a different view of Lieu Nhu Mi. Now she's doing something despicable like stealing the formula. It made him hate him even more. He finally understood. Lieu Nhu Mi has a beautiful face. Then there's nothing else. Narrow-minded. Vile tricks. It is absolutely impossible to step up to a high place. Compared to To Uyen's generosity, intelligence and talent. It's truly a world of difference. Regret in Tham Nghien's heart. Deeper and deeper. He began to often remember the good things about To Uyen. Remembering how in the past she always took care of everything in the house in order. Remember her gentle, dignified appearance. Remember when he was in trouble. She quietly took out her dowry to compensate him. He always took all of these things for granted. Only now do I understand. How precious those things are. Tham Nghien came to Cam Tu Cac's door again. He stood on the other side of the street. Quietly looked at To Uyen who was busy inside. Looked for a long time. She looks like she is working intently. Eyebrows relax and relax. The whole person seemed to shine.

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