Liu Yunqing never thought that just a simplified version of the savings dividend insurance plan would make Manager Zhang think so highly of her.

She was still busy as usual. As the Apricot Blossom Poetry Festival was approaching, she felt a little nervous and went to the paper mill to see Ning Shiyin every day.

The first few types of floral scent papers we made now have a faint fragrance, and it is estimated that the fragrance will only last for two months.

Liu Yunqing used the extraction method, added olive oil and fixatives to the incense paper, and after leaving it for half a month, it still smelled as good as the day it was made, with a long-lasting and rich fragrance.

Ning Shiyin boldly predicted that this kind of incense paper can maintain its fragrance for at least half a year. Even with such large-scale production, there is no need to worry about it being stockpiled for too long, causing the fragrance to weaken or disappear.

In this way, you can let go and the more you do, the lower the cost will be, and the higher the profit will naturally be.

The two sat down and did some calculations. According to the current "production line", the cost of a piece of paper is half a string of coins, or five hundred coins, which is several times more expensive than ordinary paper.

If the production of perfume and papermaking were expanded at the same time, the cost could be reduced to between 300 and 360 wen per piece of paper.

Liu Yunqing currently plans to keep both types of incense paper made in these two ways.

Floral paper has a weak odor and its fragrance can only last for two months at most, so its cost is relatively low and therefore its price is slightly lower. Extract paper, on the other hand, is slightly more expensive.

The two men agreed on a preliminary price: floral dew paper would cost two taels of silver per piece, while infused paper would cost five taels per piece.

After the Apricot Blossom Poetry Festival, if the response is very good, it would not be excessive to double or even triple the price.

After all, this thing is high-end. If the price is too low, some wealthy people will feel that it is not worthy of their status.

Nowadays, the production of incense paper has a fixed process, so the two of them don’t have to worry about anything else and just need to put more effort into the packaging.

Ning Shiyin specifically looked for the camphor wood that was not used up when she made boxes and cabinets when she got married, and asked someone to make some fine boxes according to the size of the incense paper. However, when the wood was really found, they discovered that the wooden boxes had a considerable impact on the smell of the incense paper.

Seeing that the poetry meeting was approaching, Ning Shiyin became anxious and asked his men to collect all the boxes that could be found on the market. However, either the material was not good enough, or the smell of the wood itself would greatly reduce the value of the incense paper.

Liu Yunqing was still able to remain calm. She had already thought it through. If she really couldn't find a suitable box, she could just buy some silk and wrap it up beautifully with cloth. However, this would inevitably leave traces of folding, and someone might mind.

"Don't worry, sister. I'll go look for it on the street. I'll trouble you to take care of the papermaking side."

Liu Yunqing did what she said without any hesitation. Ning Shiyin held her hand and nodded repeatedly.

"Then I'll leave everything to my sister. You've always been the most resourceful. I don't know how much more reassured I am to have you around."

Liu Yunqing smiled, got on Ning Shiyin's donkey cart and asked the driver to go to the market. She already had some ideas in her mind. Since a wooden box didn't work, then one of pottery, porcelain, or glass would always be suitable.

However, most of these materials are used to make bottles and jars, and rarely are they made into boxes. Even if we ask someone to make them, it would be too late. Now we can only hope that there will be these rare and strange things in the market. Even if we don’t buy a lot, it would be good if we can buy one or two.

Although she had gone to several markets and almost visited the entire Bianjing, Liu Yunqing still couldn't find what she liked. It was already dark and she was still hungry. Liu Yunqing was about to go home when a soft voice called her from the side of the road.

"But Cat Fairy, Lady Liu!"

Liu Yunqing turned her head to look, but didn't see anyone. She was feeling scared, and then she heard the voice calling her. She lowered her head and saw a tabby cat with heterochromia on the side of the road.

She is a home cat with a small jade locket hanging around her neck. She is clean and looks like she has some Persian cat blood. One of her eyes is amber and the other is sea blue. She is very beautiful.

Liu Yunqing didn't know her, but since she followed Li Baer in calling her Cat Fairy, she thought they were closely related. She squatted down and asked in a low voice.

"I am Madam Liu, but I am not an immortal. I can only transform into a human form. But is there anything you need from me?"

When she heard that Liu Yunqing really understood what she said, she immediately rubbed around Liu Yunqing's legs and looked happy.

"Madam Liu, please call me Bamboo Spot. Your reputation as a cat fairy has spread throughout Bianjing. Many cats want to see you but can't, and now I get to meet you!"

Liu Yunqing rubbed her furry little head and couldn't help laughing.

"I don't know when I became so great. It's good to have my reputation spread. You are welcome to my home for dinner. I dare not say anything else, but I have a full supply of dried fish at home."

Zhuban nodded repeatedly and agreed: "Thank you very much, Madam Liu. I will go there when I am free tomorrow."

"By the way, Madam Liu, I saw you wandering around this street for a long time, and I don't know what happened to you. Is there anything I can help you with?"

Liu Yunqing did not hide anything from her and told her in detail what he needed. Zhuban looked left and right with his round eyes and suddenly had an idea.

"You want to find a box to hold incense paper. Since wood doesn't work, and porcelain and glass can't be made in time, can jade work?"

"Jade? Since it's made of jade, wouldn't it cost a lot? After all, I just run a bookshop and don't have much money."

The bamboo spot shook his head and said, "It's not entirely made of jade, it's made of jade beads and bamboo core. It's very beautiful. I can't explain it, but my master makes it, and it's very popular with the young lady."

"Madam Liu needs it urgently. My master is very fast at making this. He will make one in a moment. It will definitely not delay Madam Liu's business."

Upon hearing this, Liu Yunqing was delighted: "That couldn't be better. You said you were lucky to meet me, but I should be lucky to meet you. Bamboo Bander, please lead the way! If everything goes well, I will definitely give you a big gift bag of snacks!"

Zhuban chuckled twice. She didn't care about gift packages or not. She would be satisfied as long as she could help Maoxian'er.

Ever since she knew there was a cat fairy in Bian Jing, she had been looking for her on the streets all day long. She didn't know what A Yu and the others were busy with these days, and she couldn't even find a cat to ask.

She had no choice but to squat on the side of the road. Every time a young lady with the smell of cat passed by, she would call out and ask. Her efforts paid off and she finally met a cat.

Now she can help Cat Fairy, and later she can ask Cat Fairy to help her.

"You are too polite, Cat Fairy. Come with me. I have been out for long enough. My master must be worried."

As he spoke, Zhuban led Liu Yunqing through several alleys and turned so many corners that Liu Yunqing almost couldn't recognize the road. Then he saw a small shop selling bamboo weaving. A young lady was sitting in front of the door, looking in one direction.

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