I saw that Mrs. Zhou’s basket was filled with a basket full of brown spherical fruits. The peels were wrinkled and a little sticky to the touch. If Jiang Miao hadn’t specially bought soapberries in her previous life, she would definitely not have done it this time.
Recognize it.
"Madam, do you recognize it?"
Madam Zhou originally had no hope for this basket of fruits. She was timid and timid by nature, and was most afraid of competing with others. The bright fruits on the mountain had been picked long ago, so she could only pick up those that no one wanted on the ground, and
This fruit is from last year, but the peel is rotten even if you don’t see it.
If Jiang Miao knew what she was thinking, she would definitely laugh out loud. Wouldn't the peel of the fruit be rotten?
After all, the ripening period of the soapberry fruit is from September to October, and it has just begun to bear fruit now. However, the soapberry must be ripe before it can be used. Madam Zhou gave her a big gift.
Most of the other wild fruits are edible, but she opened a fragrance shop, not a food shop. No matter how many wild fruits there are, only a small part can be made into fragrance beads and incense.
Others are made into jam for easy storage, but soapberry is different. Many modern people may not understand it, but its effects are used by everyone.
The peel of soapberry contains saponin, so it can be used to make soap. Jiang Miao is in the cosmetics business, so there is no shortage of toiletries.
Although bath beans already existed in this era, they were generally used by rich families. For example, the Shen family used soap locust to bathe and wash clothes. Not only did they not wash well, but they still had a bitter fishy smell after washing. Jiang Miaobu
She likes the smell and has long missed modern shampoo and shower gel. Now with this soapberry, at least she can make soap.
"This is a good thing, it will solve my urgent need!"
Jiang Miao looked at the basket of soapberries as if she were looking at a treasure, while Mrs. Zhou pursed her lips and smiled shyly.
"As long as I can help Madam."
She was originally worried that Jiang Miao would dislike these fruits, but she didn't expect that the wild fruits she picked up everywhere turned out to be treasures. Mrs. Zhou rubbed her hands and felt a rare excitement in her heart.
"Are these soapberries still on the mountain?"
Logically speaking, soapberry matures from September to October. After it is ripe, it falls into the ground. Its peel is hard and sticky and generally not eaten by wild animals, but it cannot withstand it from rotting and melting into the mud. This year, it happened to be due to the drought that the fruit remained.
The opportunity was picked up by Mrs. Zhou.
Sure enough, as Jiang Miao thought, Madam Zhou said.
"Yes, there are more of them. There are several soapberry trees on the mountain, and they are all piled with fruits."
"Okay, I'll ask someone to go to the mountain with you and pick up all the soapberries we find."
After saying that, Jiang Miao asked Liang Duo to arrange people. There were not many other people in Zhenjiang Prefecture, but there were many idle people. Jiang Miao paid ten yuan per person and called a total of fifty people to help.
Madam Zhou who discovered Sapindus gave her two months' wages. Madam Zhou was so excited that she almost shed tears. She kept thanking her. If Jiang Miao hadn't stopped her, she would have kowtowed to Jiang Miao.
"Thank you madam, thank you madam. I will definitely repay you for your kindness and kindness..."
Mrs. Zhou thanked her so much that Jiang Miao felt embarrassed by her thanks.
"Working hard is my reward."
"Yes, I will work hard and live up to my wife's expectations."
These five taels of silver may not mean anything to Jiang Miao, but to Mrs. Zhou, it saved the lives of her family. Her husband injured his leg and was lying on the bed, unable to do anything.
Now that she has money, she can ask someone to buy medicine for her man. Maybe he can be cured in the future. It is better than lying in bed all day long. Moreover, she found soapberry, and she gets wages every day, so her days are always full. It's better than before.
Jiang Miao was satisfied with the basket of soapberries and plunged into the research room. She wanted to make soap as soon as possible. Not only would it benefit everyone, but she herself couldn't stand the days of bathing with only water. There was no soap or shower gel. , I always feel like my body is not clean.
But before making soap, Jiang Miao needed to make molds. She went to the carpenter's shop and asked the carpenters to make a batch of various molds.
There are traditional rectangular shapes, oval shapes, and exquisite and beautiful cherry blossom shapes. Jiang Miao even made a few cartoon cat heads just for fun. Fortunately, these carpenters have good skills, and they can basically make the look Jiang Miao wants. , although it is not very refined, but it is useful enough.
As soon as Jiang Miao waited for them to finish, she took the mold into the research room. The lunch meal was personally delivered by Shi Lei.
Shen Yanqing came over midway. Seeing that she was engrossed in her work and had no intention of paying any attention to him, Shen Yanqing stood outside for a while and then went back, but before leaving, he gave instructions to Liang Duo.
"Send someone to guard here. Madam can help with anything she needs."
This was the morning when Jiang Miao went to the carpenter's shop to run errands, which made Lord Shen dissatisfied. Liang Duo wiped the cold sweat from his head and lowered his head in response.
"Yes, my subordinates know."
Shen Yanqing looked back for the last time and walked away. He still had official duties at the county government and could not stay here with her all the time. They both worked hard in their respective fields to restore Zhenjiang Mansion to its former glory as soon as possible. Prosperity.
Beijing
Xu Zilan bought a shop in a very good location from Xu's father. This shop originally sold jade, calligraphy and paintings, and it happened to be opened on Xicheng Street. Two streets ahead was the Prince's Mansion, and several streets around it were also It is the residence of the Prime Minister and the Minister, a real nobleman's nest.
If Xu's father didn't love his daughter the most, he wouldn't have given her this shop. Moreover, Xu Zilan hadn't done business yet, so he didn't know if the fragrant beads could be sold, but he could still stop her if she wanted to. If it doesn't work, don't let it go. He will give Xu Zilan whatever he wants.
"Thank you daddy."
"Thank you. If you need anything, just ask dad. If dad doesn't have it, ask your brother to buy it from a store outside."
Xu's father is a real slave to his daughter. Fortunately, Xu Zilan has had good ideas since she was a child. Otherwise, she would have been spoiled by Xu's father. This conniving look made Xu Ziwen feel sour in her heart.
"Father, please be partial. I asked you if you wanted a shop, but why didn't I see you being so generous..."
In addition to the fact that Xu's father funded him when he opened a bookstore in partnership with Shen Yanqing, and later asked him for a shop, Xu's father was like an iron rooster and couldn't get enough money.
Not to mention giving it to the shop, even money is not given. He is now in an official position. He can support himself by doing monthly repairs. He can no longer ask for money from his family. I pity him for the little money he has every month. I can't even afford to go out to socialize, let alone support myself.
Xu Ziwen is miserable. Compared with Xu Zilan's treatment, he has tears in his stomach. He regrets that he didn't ask him to be a daughter, and let Xu's father and mother dote on him. It's not like he is a little kid who no one cares about and no one loves. Chinese cabbage.
