After becoming rich overnight, I handed over the system.

Chapter 274 Taking the First Step

Zhou Qiao received another chance from Lin Liuyi. This time, she bravely took the first step and decided not to give up. She was determined to live a life worthy of her name.

She struggled to memorize the difficult and obscure prescriptions, while also learning to prepare some of the medicinal herbs herself.

"You never know what you're doing, all you do is waste money!" Her husband started criticizing her again when he saw her like this.

It's embarrassing to admit, but she didn't have any initial capital; she had to borrow money from her mother.

"What a coincidence! Is this enough? If not, I'll transfer some more to you when my salary arrives this month."

As Zhou Qiao looked at the money transfer on her phone, tears silently streamed down her face.

Over the years, her mother has given her countless financial support, but she hates that even though she knows this, she feels she can't repay the money and silently accepts her mother's kindness.

"That's enough, Mom! I'll definitely succeed this time!"

"What a coincidence! It's okay if it doesn't work out. Don't overwork yourself!"

Zhou Qiao couldn't hold back any longer, and tears streamed down her face. This is what a mother is like, always wanting to give her child the best!

After crying, Zhou Qiao became more determined.

"Mom, this is my chance. I won't run away like I used to!"

Unlike her mother's support, the men in her family always belittled her.

When the man learned what she wanted to do, he scoffed: "You? You think you can do something big? Keep dreaming."

Zhou Qiao took a deep breath, ignoring the man's sarcasm.

She ground the medicinal herbs again and again, prepared them according to the prescription, and even tested them on her own face.

"Hey, Zhou Qiao, I think your skin looks whiter lately!" This was Xin Xin's mom, a mom she played with.

"Ah, Xin Xin's mom, it's probably because I haven't been out and about lately and haven't been getting any sun."

Zhou Qiao touched her face. To be honest, she felt that her skin was not only whiter but also smoother. The fine lines she used to have faded. The formula Lin Liuyi gave her was really a good thing.

"Really? But your skin looks so smooth! What cosmetics do you use? We're good friends, so please recommend some!" Xin Xin's mom was extremely envious. How come Zhou Qiao's skin is so good when they're both moms?

Unable to resist her persistent questioning, Zhou Qiao said that she had applied a homemade herbal face mask and that if Xin Xin's mother really wanted it, she could have a bottle.

To everyone's surprise, Xin Xin's mother hesitated after Zhou Qiao said that. Could Zhou Qiao's homemade version really work?

However, after looking at Zhou Qiao's face again, she couldn't resist the temptation and asked for a bottle.

Zhou Qiao also breathed a sigh of relief. Although this bottle of face mask wasn't for sale, at least it was a good start.

After returning home, Xin Xin's mother was still conflicted. She was afraid that it was an unlicensed product, but she also felt that Zhou Qiao's face proved that the product was really effective. In the end, she made up her mind to apply a large amount to her own face.

I thought a face mask made from Chinese herbal medicine would have a strong medicinal smell, but it actually smelled like light grass and even a hint of rose. It felt cool on my face.

Xin Xin's mother couldn't wait to see the results after applying the face mask, and her skin actually did become a bit fairer.

This is such a wonderful surprise!

You should know that she has been worried about her skin since she was young, as she has a typical yellowish complexion.

When I was young, I tried countless whitening products, both domestic and foreign, and I almost went to get whitening injections. But even products that whitened my skin on the same day would always make me look yellow again after a while.

Thinking of this, Xin Xin's mother suppressed her joy. Yes, she had to see if the whitening effect could be maintained.

During this period, Zhou Qiao only gave Xin Xin's mother one bottle of face mask. She felt somewhat frustrated, as she had no idea how to promote her own products.

"I told you you couldn't do it! Humph! Stop messing around, just stay home and take care of the kids. I'll give you an extra 200 yuan a month for living expenses!" the man said mercifully.

"Mind your own business! It's not your money anyway! 200, go see what you can buy with 200 yuan these days!" Zhou Qiao was furious. This man gave her 500 yuan a month for household expenses.

Every time she goes grocery shopping, she compares prices at three different stores, and sometimes she even travels a long distance under the scorching sun just to buy some cheap vegetables.

"Fine, fine, I won't bother with you, forget it!" The man thought Zhou Qiao would give up soon, so he didn't take it seriously, thinking that Zhou Qiao would come back to beg him one day.

That day, Zhou Qiao took her daughter downstairs to play and ran into Xin Xin's mother.

"Zhou Qiao, you're finally here! Tell them quickly, did I get whiter because I used your face mask?" Xin Xin's mother was overjoyed. Everyone praised her for getting whiter, and she herself could certainly tell.

Zhou Qiao thought that Xin Xin's mother hadn't appeared for a long time because her face mask wasn't working, but little did she know that she had secretly gone to become more beautiful.

Seeing that the other person even had a new hairstyle, Zhou Qiao knew what was going on.

"Yes, I gave Xin Xin's mom a jar of face masks a while ago; they were homemade."

"Right? I told you it was Zhou Qiao who did it. Look at her skin, and then look at mine. Hmm, but Qiao, why isn't my skin as smooth as yours?" Xin Xin's mother was getting anxious. Could it be that Zhou Qiao was hiding something?

“Xin Xin’s mom, besides applying a face mask, I also used some massage techniques, so it absorbs better. You didn’t do that, so the effect will be a little less.”

Zhou Qiao's words attracted the attention of the mothers around her, and soon everyone was interested.

"Zhou Qiao, how much are your face masks?" They wanted to try them too.

"I was planning to sell this for 99 a bottle, but since we know each other, let's give it a discount to 88. One bottle will last a week."

Zhou Qiao revealed her desired price range, as she was somewhat worried that people would find it too expensive.

Sure enough, some mothers started to hesitate, saying, "Isn't this a bit expensive?"

"Yes, it's more than ten yuan a day on average!"

"That's right, it's enough for my family to buy groceries!"

"Oh dear, it's a bit pricey, but it works! We work so hard for the family every day, we're practically turning into haggard old women! If a woman doesn't treat herself well, what are we going to do with her husband for someone else later!"

"Da Bao's mom, Da Bao's dad spends more than ten yuan a day on cigarettes!"

"Xiaoxin's mom, didn't the toy your Xiaoxin bought the day before yesterday cost 199?!"

After hearing what Xin Xin's mother said, those who were initially hesitant realized she was right; why shouldn't women treat themselves better?

That man smokes every day and it must cost him a lot of money, and that child has all sorts of toys, yet he can't even afford to buy himself a bottle of face mask. He's too frugal.

Buy it! Women should treat themselves well!

Zhou Qiao quickly sold 10 bottles, and looking at the balance on her phone, she could hardly believe it.

After many years, she has finally started earning money again!

This time, it wasn't about getting close to someone, or about becoming anything; it was about herself, and she did it!