Due to these developments, Brother-in-law Fu pressured Shao Yunduan to bring Zhao Shu back, which escalated tensions. Eventually, Shao Yunduan took Brother-in-law Fu hostage briefly, causing awkwardness between him and Prefect Fu.
Now that Zhao Shu had regained control of the flower field, the perfume workshop could resume operations promptly. Originally kept under wraps per Qiao Xuan's advice, the revelation of the perfume's existence meant there was no going back. It was time to operate openly.
With demand for the perfume already exceeding supply, expanding production seemed inevitable. Additionally, they decided to venture into making lipstick as well.
Taotao sought Qiao Xuan's opinion on the matter, and she promptly agreed. However, she suggested seeking investment from three or four prominent families in Hangzhou City, stipulating that they would only receive dividends and not interfere in production or management.
