Zhenfubao waved his hand and the warehouse was full of grain, and the whole family regretted it

After turning a ridge, a sea of ​​flowers suddenly appeared before my eyes.

The entire mountain is dotted with flowers of various colors, red, yellow, pink, and purple, which are spread layer by layer along the mountainside to the horizon.

Beside each flower field stood a small wooden sign with the name of the flower written in cinnabar pen: "Double Rose", "Cream Sunflower", "Pink Rose", "Jacaranda"...

The classification is clear, even the number of petals and the length of the flowering period are marked next to them.

The farm staff carried bamboo baskets and silver scissors and introduced with a smile:

"My dear young masters, please look carefully. This patch of roses is the most in bloom.

Especially the dark red variety, which is so red that it almost looks purple, and is the most outstanding one here.

The sunflowers next to it have a larger disk than usual, and the seeds in the flower core are plump! I like it just by looking at it.

It’s just that these roses have many thorns. If you like, my young masters, we will trim them for you, but please be careful not to prick your hands.”

The noble ladies could no longer contain their excitement. How could these girls, who had been trapped in deep courtyards for years, have ever seen such an overwhelming sea of ​​flowers?

The previous restraint was long forgotten, and everyone's eyes were bright as if they contained stars.

"I want the biggest red rose!" The lady in the pink dress pointed to a blooming rose in the bush, her voice full of joy.

"I want a sunflower! The golden ones are so beautiful!" another one immediately responded, his fingertips almost touching the flower disk.

"And those blue-purple flowers look so special. I want a bouquet!"

The staff member responded with a smile, and his hand holding the scissors was very steady. He gently twisted the flower stem and cut off a flower covered with morning dew, removing the excess thorns.

The person in charge spread out plain cotton paper and placed the flowers chosen by the girls in it one by one.

Red roses paired with yellow-stamen sunflowers, and a few delicate branches of jacaranda, tied with light green ribbons, are fresh and elegant when held in bunches in the hands.

"Wow, this bouquet is so beautiful!" The ladies who received the flowers couldn't help but bring the flowers close to their noses and sniff them.

The lively ones were already holding flowers and joking with each other, competing to see whose bouquet was more unique.

The one who was usually the most reserved couldn't help but touch the rose petals gently with her fingertips. An unconcealable smile spread across her face, and even the blush at the corners of her eyes showed joy.

The fragrance of the wild mountains is even more soothing than the carefully prepared ointments in the palace.

The staff member explained with a smile:

“Actually, we use these flowers to make cosmetics.

I think everyone knows our cosmetics shop, it's called Qing Shao Fang."

"What? Qingshaofang, it actually belongs to your young lady?"

The staff member's fingertips brushed across a blooming rose beside him, his tone calm but with a hint of pride:

“That’s right, all the flowers in Qingshaofang come from this hilltop.

These flowers are not only beautiful, but most of them have medicinal uses.

Just like this rose can regulate qi and blood, the marigold over there, when crushed, can moisturize the skin."

He raised his hand and pointed to a tunnel in the distance that was surrounded by wooden fences:

"Look over there, everyone, there are neatly arranged ginseng fields.

These ginsengs have been growing for five years and have full roots. They are dug out and dried, or stewed to extract the juice, which is then carefully mixed into rouge cream and lotion.

Using these things not only adds a touch of fragrance and color, but also truly nourishes the skin! ”

He pointed to a half-closed bamboo house deep in the flowers:

"There's also a flower drying room and a distillation stove at the back. From picking the flowers to purification, we do everything ourselves, so it's very clean.

Every box of rouge and every bottle of perfume used by the girls is mixed with the medicinal scent of the flower souls here.

It's not comparable to those things on the market that are just made with spices."

Lin Zao Zao folded his arms and snorted coldly, with a bit of disdain in his eyes:

"Who can't say that? You said it was purified? I don't believe it.

If you have the guts, take us into the bamboo house now!"

The staff member's smile remained unchanged as he nodded and replied, "If you ladies are interested, of course you can."

The ladies immediately exchanged glances, their eyes revealing unconcealed pride and secret joy.

I originally wanted to make things difficult for him, but I didn't expect the other party to actually respond. I just wanted to test his strength.

"Then what are we waiting for? Take us there quickly!" someone urged, with a hint of excitement and impatience in his tone.

Following the staff around the flowers, the half-closed bamboo house gradually became clear. When we got closer, we found that it was surprisingly large.

As soon as we reached the door, the staff took down several stacks of things from the bamboo rack beside us and said, "Ladies, please change into this before entering."

All I saw were some long white gowns with tight cuffs, and masks made of cotton yarn, which were strange yet clean in style.

"What are you doing?" Immediately, a noble lady frowned, tugged at the fabric of the coat, and said impatiently,

"What workshop would want to change this? It's just some rouge and powder, but they've made such a fuss about it. It's simply unreasonable!"

The staff member still smiled and did not stop working:

"Don't be surprised, young lady. This is to prevent small... small objects from falling into the material.

We purify flower juices and make creams in this room, so we pay the utmost attention to cleanliness. These white coats and masks can block out dust and hair from the body."

He pointed at the vaguely moving figures in the room. Sure enough, they were all wearing the same white coats and masks on their faces, leaving only their eyes exposed.

"Look, the pharmacists and assistants here dress like this every day.

I'm not trying to make things difficult for you guys, but these cosmetics are meant to be put on girls' faces, so you can't be careless at all.

It’s cleaner, so everyone can use it with confidence, right?”

Although the ladies found it novel and strange, they also felt that what was said made sense, especially when they thought that the rouge they used was mixed with dirt, which made them feel uncomfortable.

Someone took the lead and took up the white coat: "Humph, let's see what tricks you can come up with."

As he spoke, he put it on awkwardly. Seeing this, others followed suit.

Nowadays, Qingshaofang has long been the most famous in the capital. It is strange to say that the rouge and powder produced by other shops are just for adding color and fragrance.

It refused to do so and insisted that its own products could nourish the skin. Who believed it at first? They all thought it was just a seller's boast, just to sell it at a higher price.

But as more and more people used it, the reputation of it spread little by little.

First, the third young lady of the prime minister’s mansion, originally had dry spots on her cheeks. After using the rose cream from Qingshaofang for half a year, her cheeks were as white as a peeled lychee when she saw her again.

Later, even the most picky wife of the Duke praised it, saying that the honey cream mixed with pearl powder was moist and transparent when applied on the face, and was more comfortable than the jade cream in the palace.

After all this, who would dare to regard it as an ordinary rouge shop?

Even these noble ladies who were used to seeing rare treasures couldn't help but feel curious.

What method can be used to make makeup not only look good but also make the skin better and better?

While changing clothes, the ladies opened up their chatterboxes completely:

"Apart from being expensive, there's really nothing wrong with Qingshaofang.

Last month's batch of pearl cream with Dongzhu powder, a small box is enough for an average family to spend for half a year.

But look at how delicate it is, it melts into the skin when you apply it on your face, without any oiliness at all."