The Isolated Marchioness Just Wants to Make a Living - Chapter 152

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Chapter 152

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Isabela’s appearance was shocking to everyone.

It was even more so because the Petanan Count’s Household had been putting her down so much all this time.

But she was far more beautiful and noble than expected.

Meanwhile, the words ‘Northern Region’s cosmetic water’ reached everyone’s ears.

And to think it was even more effective for older people…

Two elderly ladies from families that didn’t need to worry about the Petanan Count’s Household’s opinion sat at Isabela and Brisa’s table.

“It’s a pleasure to meet you like this. Estonan Lady, Beatos Lady.”

Brisa greeted them politely.

“I’m Brisa of Marquis Sears’ household. I heard there was good news about Estonan’s young eagle.”

The elderly lady’s expression immediately softened at Brisa’s words, which showed accurate knowledge of the family’s circumstances and symbols.

“That’s right. My grandson, Shonin, entered the Academy at the top of his class this time…”

Perfect etiquette, upright posture, and gentle conversational skills on top of that. As the girl, young enough to be their granddaughter, politely continued the conversation, the table’s atmosphere quickly became harmonious.

“I’ve heard good news about Sears as well. I understand Young Lady has been of great help to the Western Region and Southern Region?”

“That’s not all – our granddaughter went on and on about Sears’ strawberries.”

As the elderly ladies engaged in casual conversation, Isabela smoothly joined in.

“Brisa was a great help in the Northern Region too. She helped turn the folk remedies we only used among ourselves into proper cosmetic water, and made it even more effective.”

The elderly ladies’ eyes sparkled. It was actually the topic they were most interested in.

“There was always the saying that washing your face with whey left over from making cheese with sheep’s milk would make your skin smooth.”

Isabela began her advertisement.

“But it had no preservation quality, spoiled quickly, and was sticky, so it couldn’t be used as cosmetic water. But Brisa helped process it into cosmetic water.”

Brisa also helped with a modest attitude.

“I just fermented it in antibacterial containers, then aged it at low temperature with herbs, refined and extracted only the clear upper layer, and added preservatives.”

The girl then shrewdly continued her sales pitch.

“Whey contains lactic acid, which is good for exfoliation and skin texture improvement, has whitening effects, and the whey protein forms a skin moisturizing barrier that helps improve elasticity. When fermented, beneficial bacteria are generated, enhancing the soothing effect.”

It was truly full of pleasant-sounding words.

“It’s similar to the principle that bathing in milk is good for the skin, but sheep’s milk has higher fat and protein content than cow’s milk and smaller particles, so it adheres better to the skin.”

Though no one understood it, Isabela’s skin and Brisa’s achievements increased their credibility.

“It has a great noticeable effect on easily dried skin, so it’s especially good for older people.”

Isabela confidently took up the conversation.

“That’s right. My father wandered the mountains for a long time, but thanks to Brisa, he quickly returned to his former appearance.”

At this point, the elderly ladies couldn’t help but be won over.

“That cosmetic water… do you have any thoughts of selling it?”

They knew that the young people had tried to make Isabela a laughingstock at this gathering.

But that had nothing to do with them. What great interest would a woman in her 60s have in the joys and sorrows of a young lady just past twenty?

However, cosmetic water was a different story.

“Ah, we don’t mass-produce enough to sell it in earnest. But if you’d like, I can give it as a gift.”

Isabela rummaged through her handbag and pulled out a small glass bottle.

“I brought this to use myself, but it’s still unopened and new, so I’ll give this to you. Even if I don’t have a lot, I have enough to give as gifts for friendship.”

She handed the glass bottle to the elderly lady who had been more active.

Then the other one looked at the glass bottle with regret, unable to take her eyes off it.

“Ah… this is one I’ve been using, but would you like to try it on the back of your hand? I’ll give you a new one next time we meet.”

While a minor could open the door to door-to-door sales, full-scale sample marketing was an adult’s job.

Isabela carefully handed her the cosmetic water that didn’t have much left.

“Oh my, wonderful!”

Seeing this, the elderly ladies began approaching one or two at a time out of curiosity.

The young nobles who had intended to humiliate and ignore her couldn’t help but be flustered.

Not only could they no longer engage in the basic harassment of no one talking to her, but they couldn’t speak provocatively to a table full of elderly ladies.

Meanwhile, the elderly lady who had tried the cosmetic water on the back of her hand exclaimed in admiration.

“My goodness, it’s so smooth! And there’s no milky smell at all!”

Brisa answered elegantly.

“As I mentioned, we did all the antibacterial treatment and scented it with herbs. It’s a premium product that took a lot of effort. Not just anyone in the Northern Region can use it.”

The elderly ladies’ eyes sparkled at the word premium.

‘Well, the effects should be good.’

Brisa smiled like a painting and thought.

‘I was the first to develop this kind of cosmetic water here.’

Indeed, the elderly lady who tried the cosmetic water that night made a fuss the next morning, spreading reviews everywhere that it was ‘so good.’

And not long after, Isabela was invited to an elderly lady’s salon. Naturally, it was full of the elderly lady’s peers.

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My words about making social weapons with sheep’s milk were absolutely not nonsense.

‘People of all ages and genders are interested in beauty.’

The rumors about cosmetic water targeting the elderly spread like wildfire.

Since Isabela had publicly declared she would give the cosmetic water as ‘gifts of friendship,’ the only way to obtain it was to invite her directly.

So Isabela was frequently called to various elderly ladies’ gatherings.

Several busy days of such gatherings passed.

‘It’s fortunate there’s no need to draw swords over petty disputes.’

I was genuinely relieved.

After attending several gatherings, Isabela said to me triumphantly.

“See, I told you. No one would dare mess with the Empire’s only princess.”

Of course no one would mess with her.

Ignoring her, elegantly insulting her, making her a laughingstock, or making her feel isolated…

There were many methods, but fortunately Isabela experienced none of them.

“That’s just because there are no elderly people who truly want to seriously upset a princess in her early twenties who brought cosmetic water as gifts.”

“What if there are such elderly people in the future?”

“I understand the desire to act like someone in their twenties, but if they truly want to become young, they should go to the Magic Tower Master instead of us. Our best is limited to cosmetic water.”

“Huh?”

“Of course, I’m not sure if they could accomplish what even Empress Dowager failed to do.”

I said, thinking of the Magic Tower Master with a child’s body.

“Empress Dowager visited the Magic Tower Master every year wanting to become young, but she never managed to achieve rejuvenation.”

“Wow, Brisa, you never use profanity but you have such a sharp tongue.”

Isabela was impressed.

“How fortunate that I’m not your enemy.”

So I decided not to remind Isabela of the fact that ‘you’re not receiving a single invitation from your peers right now.’

Anyway, just the fact that she continued attending gatherings proved her social adaptation to the outside world.

“In any case, the results are good. Things are going well.”

Isabela said with a proud face.

“Finally tomorrow, I can meet the Countess of Pirin at the Charity Event of the Elderly Count of Itsitna.”

That was true, so I nodded. We had managed to attend a ‘gathering with a target’ quite quickly.

We carefully looked at the chart of nobles spread out on the table in the study.

Several of them were circled – those who had once been close to the royal family and worked at the Imperial Palace.

“The elderly lady of the Pirin Count’s household was one of the Former Empress Dowager’s ladies-in-waiting.”

Isabela said, pointing to the target’s name.

“I heard she still serves as Empress Dowager’s companion. She must know something about the ring.”

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