Chapter 20 Refining Perfume, Talking About Business
Chapter 20: Refining perfume and discussing business
Within half an hour, Shen Ming returned with two bags of flower petals.
"Cousin Shen, I will go back first."
After Shen Ming left, Shen Tang started working alone under Liu Xiangling's curious gaze.
What Shen Tang did was to brew some perfume. The incense culture in the Song Dynasty was extremely strong, and even without Shen Tang, the "rose water" from Arabia would have become popular in the Song Dynasty within a few decades. .It is not difficult for Shen Tang to be one step ahead and earn some money through this.
As for the refining method, Shen Tang is also very familiar with it. Although Shen Tang and the old Taoist priest were in the mountains in the previous life, they still needed money and things. The money sold for the perfume that Shen Tang refined by himself was easy. It can surpass the so-called Dior and other luxury goods.
Take out several large bowls, spread them with thin silk cloth, and then put the most complete petals into them.
Pour water into a large bowl to cover the petals, then cover it with two plates and wrap it with cotton cloth.
"Are you ready?" Liu Xiangling on the side asked curiously.
Smiling, he turned his head and reached out to lightly tap Liu Xiangling's face, "Don't be anxious, we have to wait for another day."
Early the next morning, after explaining to Liu Xiangling, Shen Tang went out with only a few hundred coins in his pocket.
It was almost noon when Shen Tang came back. He put the small wine jar he was carrying on the table and took out seven or eight blue and white porcelain bottles from a cloth bag.
"Want to drink?" Liu Xiangling welcomed Shen Tang back happily. For some reason, although Shen Tang had only been out for less than half a day, Liu Xiangling was extremely uneasy. When she saw Shen Tang, her uneasiness suddenly returned. disappear……
"This is not wine!" Shen Tang responded and found several large bowls. Liu Xiangling saw that what was poured out of the wine jar was fermented sake mother. He took out a few squares of fine cloth he had just bought and packed them away. After it was clean, Shen Tang began to filter the wine over and over again until all impurities were removed and only a bowl of clear wine remained.
At this time, Shen Tang took out the large bowls containing flower petals from yesterday, opened them, and also carefully squeezed the petals with a fine cloth.
Drops of juice dripped into the bowl. Liu Xiangling twitched her nose and said in surprise: "It smells so good! It's stronger than incense..."
After a full hour, Shen Tang finally squeezed out all the petals.
Shen Tang took out the pot, poured all the juice into it, and then started cooking it over low heat.
As the juice evaporates, an alluring fragrance begins to fill the entire yard.
When there were only a few small spoonfuls of viscous juice left in the bottom of the pot, Shen Tang put out the fire, blended it with the clear wine that had been prepared, and finally put the blended juice into five or six porcelain bottles.
"Here!"
He handed a porcelain bottle to Liu Xiangling, who happily took it and put her nose to the mouth of the bottle to smell it.
“It smells so good!”
Liu Xiangling's eyes fell on Shen Tang, with infinite surprise.
It is no exaggeration to say that Shen Tang brought too many surprises to Liu Xiangling! His domineering attitude when protecting her, his fun when making paper kites, and his quick wit when making money, he was actually able to make such exquisite things. means.
Is this... is it a compensation given to me by God?
"Wait for me at home while I go out." After a lot of trouble, Shen Tang naturally wanted to sell this thing at a good price.
Under Liu Xiangling's reluctant gaze, Shen Tang stepped out of the house and went straight to Baijin Tower.
This is what Shen Tang has already thought about. First of all, relying on himself, it is no problem to use this perfume to solve household problems, but if he wants to develop it into an industry, he is unable to do anything in a short time.
Secondly, the owner of Baijinlou sells jewelry, and he is also dealing with a wealthy lady. If he can cooperate with Baijinlou, it will be beneficial to Shen Tang without any harm.
Compared with the last time I came to Baijinlou, the front door is much cleaner. However, you can still see ladies and maids coming in and out to buy from time to time.
Shen Tang stepped into the door, raised his hands to the young man who came over and said, "This little brother, I have an old relationship with Shopkeeper Yao. I came to see you and I hope I can inform you."
When the boy saw that Shen Tang could call out the word "shopkeeper Yao", he did not refuse. He responded and turned around and stepped onto the second floor.
Not long after, with the sound of pedaling, shopkeeper Yao came down from upstairs with a suspicious look on his face.
"Eh? Is it Brother Shen?" Shopkeeper Yao was naturally deeply impressed by Shen Tang, "Why did you come to my Baijin Building? Today, my Baijin Building doesn't have a exquisite ball for me to show off my skills."
Shopkeeper Yao smiled and said to Shen Tang.
Shen Tanggong cupped his hands and said, "Today, I have a piece of business that I want to discuss with the shopkeeper. Is it convenient for the shopkeeper?"
"Business?" Shopkeeper Yao was stunned, but then he said: "Of course it's convenient!"
With that said, he led Shen Tang to the second floor and entered the tea room where Shen Tang came last time.
"I don't know what kind of business it is, but I have to take care of Baijinlou!" Shopkeeper Yao has been a shopkeeper for decades, and he is favored by his boss because he never looks down on anyone. Even if Shen Tang did it last time, He looks more like a village man.
"Shopkeeper, please take a look!"
A blue and white porcelain bottle was placed in front of the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper picked it up and opened the stopper. Then, he felt a strong aroma coming towards his face...
"Incense?"
However, the shopkeeper was immediately stunned because there was obviously no smoke in the porcelain bottle, but a pure smell.
Shen Tang smiled and took the porcelain bottle, carefully put a drop on his finger, and then wiped it on shopkeeper Yao's wrist...
At this moment, shopkeeper Yao's eyes were wide open. He was a businessman, a successful businessman. He almost immediately thought of how attractive this thing was to those noble ladies.
After a long while, shopkeeper Yao took a deep breath and said, "Is this the business that Brother Shen is talking about?"
Shen Tang nodded, "Yes, shopkeeper Yao, do you think this business is worth doing?"
"Of course it's worth it!" Shopkeeper Yao said without hesitation, "I don't know, how much does this thing cost? Can it be produced in large quantities?"
"Not to mention the cost, as long as there are enough manpower, mass output will naturally not be a problem." Shen Tang will naturally not reveal his trump card until the negotiation is completed. "So, what does Shopkeeper Yao think the value of this bottle is?"
"Fifty taels!"
Shopkeeper Yao stretched out his palm without hesitation, obviously very confident in this perfume.
Shen Tang smiled and continued: "If you give this thing a name, such as fairy dew, put it in an exquisitely carved glass bottle, and then put it in Lin'an, and only have a hundred bottles or even dozens of bottles. So, may I ask Shopkeeper Yao, how much does a bottle cost?"
Although it has not been tried yet, Shopkeeper Yao can imagine that if it is true to what Shen Tang said, then not to mention fifty taels, even a hundred taels, hundreds of taels or even a thousand taels is not impossible.