perfumer

Bai Xin used the method of steaming to extract pine resin, and made it repeatedly overnight. He took about several kilograms and put them in jars.

Mrs. Cao and the others looked at the dry paste-like thing in the jar, and couldn't believe that this thing could be sold for money, let alone that it could still be used as medicine for people to eat.

"Third brother, can this thing really sell for money?" Wu Niang asked uncertainly.

"Of course." Bai Xin replied, and then looked at the turpentine in the jar and became embarrassed again. At this time, the pine resin is not pure, and it needs to be further refined to be used as medicine and fragrance. Of course, the selling price of the purified turpentine It's higher, but the refining process is cumbersome, and Bai Xin hesitates whether to sell it directly like this, or refine it by himself?

Mrs. Cao didn't expect how much this thing could sell for. She even thought in her heart whether it would be more expensive to cook the wood to get the fat, or to sell the firewood directly. After a long time, I didn’t understand it, but I got a headache instead, and finally said simply: “Sanlang, why don’t you try selling it in the town tomorrow to see how much you can sell it for, and when you come back, let’s count it up, if it’s not more suitable than selling firewood, or Don't bother."

Bai Xin gave her a strange look, thinking how much does a bundle of firewood cost?If it could be sold for a price, the trees all over the mountain would have been cut down long ago.Even if the price of turpentine is low due to impurity, it will definitely earn more than selling firewood directly.

"Okay, I'll sell it in the town tomorrow and see how much I can sell it for."

After waiting for him to finish speaking, Mrs. Cao rummaged through the kitchen again, and took out one of the four boxes given by Master Cheng from the corner. Eat and lie down?"

Wu Niang blushed, and ran to hide behind Da Lang.

Mrs. Cao rebuked a few words, "Sanlang, sell all these crispy pastries in the town tomorrow, as much as you can sell. I also said to sell the chicken, duck and fish before, but why don't you sell them?" Let the aunt stew it on my own."

Wu Niang looked at the box with a look of reluctance, but she didn't say anything, she just slammed her mouth twice.

"Mother, elder brother was still sick at the time, so it's time to make up for it. The candy is not for sale anymore, let's keep it." Bai Xin didn't care about this kind of money exchange method that was not a long-term solution. People who love sweets have never tasted a little bit of sweetness for several months. Even if they don’t like sweets anymore, they should miss it.

He casually squeezed a piece of crispy candy and put it in his mouth, feeling the sweet taste melting on the tip of his tongue, and the fragrance of milk was overflowing. After eating one piece, he gave another piece to his family members. After Niang took it, she didn't eat it immediately, but looked at Mrs. Cao, waiting for her to nod in agreement.

Seeing her daughter's pitiful pleading eyes, Mrs. Cao's heart softened, and she nodded, but she still disagreed to keep the sugar, "I won't say much about the chicken, duck and fish. Your sister-in-law still needs to feed the dog. Take supplements, the milk is enough, and my grandson can eat enough, but this sugar is not satisfying and does not dispel the cold, and it is not essential, so let’s sell it.”

"Mother, this crispy candy is not cheap. It would be a pity to sell it as ordinary candy in the town. If it sells for a high price, most people won't buy it. Let's keep it for ourselves."

After all, Cao Shi was finally persuaded, but Cao Shi also ordered: "Then you should eat less, save it for the Chinese New Year, and it will look good on display."

Wu Niang was so happy that she could keep the sweets, she nodded hurriedly.

Early the next morning, Bai Xin wanted to go to town to sell the turpentine refined yesterday, and inquire about the price by the way. Just as he was about to leave, Wu Niang looked at him expectantly and whispered, "Third brother, I'll go too, okay?"

Before Bai Xin could speak, Cao Shi preemptively said, "Why are you following me? Your third brother is not going to play, and he will take you with him. looking at you."

Wu Niang heard the words, and quickly promised, "I won't let the third brother carry it, I can walk by myself, mother, let me go too." After speaking, she acted like a jelly candy on Cao's body.

"Mother, let Fifth Sister go with you." Because Wu Niang looks like Ji Baixin's sister in her previous life, Bai Xin dotes on her the most.As soon as he finished speaking, he glanced at him casually, and found that the aunt was looking at him with a look of longing, her dark pupils were innocent and pitiful, and for some reason, she remembered that before the separation, even when he went up the mountain, the aunt had an envious expression, and her heart slammed The ground twitched, and because of the tenacity shown by the aunt when the family was separated, Bai Xin became more and more fond of her, so he immediately said: "Let the eldest sister go with her."

The aunt didn't expect to be called by name, she shook her body, and then looked at Cao Shi cautiously.

"My aunt is going to give me the soles of my shoes at home, what are you doing with so many people?"

The aunt slumped her shoulders in frustration, her eyes dimmed.

"Mother, I don't care about this day. Usually, my mother is busy and making money at home. Let her come with me today."

Wu Niang also said from the side, "Mother, let the eldest sister follow."

Mrs. Cao looked at the aunt, seeing her wanting to go but not daring, her heart softened, she patted her little daughter's back with one hand, and nodded, "OK, OK, both of you, but you two can go with Good Saburo, listen to him, don't get lost."

The aunt couldn't believe her ears, blinked her eyes, and finally realized that the mother agreed with her to go out, her face was like a burst of fireworks, bright and beautiful, "Third brother!"

The aunt carried the bamboo basket on the ground, and then took the younger sister's hand.

Bai Xin said: "Sister, let me come."

The aunt shook her head, her eyes glowed brightly, and said with a smile, "I'll carry it."

The three of them went out. Along the way, Auntie and Wuniang were excited to see everything, and they didn't feel tired at all. Instead, they felt that they hadn't seen enough and arrived at the place.

There are people coming and going in the town, all kinds of peddlers along the street, and their clothes are different from those in the village. The aunt is a little scared again, her hands are tied up, she is a little heartless compared to Wu Niang, her eyes are not enough to see, and she sees interesting things When I was doing something, my legs couldn't move anymore.

The aunt took her hand, "Fifth sister, don't be playful, do serious things first."

Fortunately, Wu Niang herself was well-behaved and obedient, so she caught up with Bai Xin.

Bai Xin's knowledge of turpentine is all for incense, so of course he first found a powder shop on the street. The clerk saw Bai Xin and his three and a half children, and thought it was easy to fool, and the price was extremely low. Even so, Auntie Wuniang was so surprised that she couldn't close her mouth from ear to ear. She didn't expect this jar of turpentine to sell for more than 30 yuan. Compared with the wood used yesterday, it was almost twice the price of firewood.

Seeing that the only boy frowned, the guy said nonsense, "You have too much grease and impurities, and the plates are not well obtained. I will give you this price, which is already not low. You can ask other stores to see who can buy it." I'll give you this price."

Bai Xin shook his head, thinking that although the pine resin is impure, it can be used as medicine after all. Thirty Wen for such a large jar is really low. He pretended to be ignorant and said: "If you want to say that, I will I really want to go to other houses to ask and compare."

The clerk was displeased, and his face turned cold, "If you go to another store and ask and come back, we may not have to ask for more, and it won't be the same price then."

The aunt quietly pulled Baixin's sleeve, and whispered: "Third brother, the price is not low, it's more than selling firewood, why don't you just sell it."

The guy's ears were sharp, and when he heard that, his eyes showed a look of sarcasm, and he snorted.

The aunt realized that her words were heard, and she lowered her head in embarrassment.

Bai Xin sneered, "For you, I can't even sell you this turpentine."

After finishing speaking, without waiting for the other party to refute, he pulled the aunt Wu Niang and left.

The man cursed behind his back angrily.

When she came to the street, the aunt blamed herself a little, "It's all because I talk too much."

Bai Xin shook his head, "There are so many shops in the town, so I don't have to sell them to his family."

After asking, the price was not satisfactory. He thought that the pine resin could not only combine incense, but also be used as medicine, so he came to the pharmacy where he sold Cyperus cyperi.

Bai Xin took out the turpentine, because it was extracted first, so the young shopkeeper was not surprised.

"Shopkeeper, how much do you think this jar can sell for?"

The young shopkeeper distinguished for a while, and said, "Fifty Wen."

This was almost the highest price they had heard. Da Niang and Wu Niang were pleasantly surprised and smiled at each other.

Bai Xin nodded, but sighed in his heart. If the pine resin was refined, the price would be more than three times higher. Originally, he wanted to hide, but this time he might not be able to hide.

Bai Xin sold the turpentine for fifty renminbi, and then left with Auntie and Wu Niang. They still didn't want to go back so early, and Wu Niang acted coquettishly again, pestering Bai Xin and taking them for a walk in the town. Yes, it's just that the aunt and the fifth wife are very sensible, they just watch, but don't want anything.

Seeing that it was getting late, the three of them were about to go back. The aunt reluctantly glanced at the bottles and cans on the rouge stand, and touched her face unconsciously. Her hands felt dry and rough, and she knew the color of the dishes without taking a photo. I am afraid that there will be no chance to use face powder in my life, and looking at the little ladies in the past, all of them have white faces, bright red lips, and curved Liu Dai eyebrows, flying obliquely into the temples, and I feel envious.

After walking all the way back to the village, the aunt lost the sourness in her heart, and she was full of joy for earning fifty coins.

Once at home, as soon as she entered the yard, she saw Wu Niang quickly throwing herself into Cao's arms, smiling and blushing, and shouted, "Mother, do you know how much the third brother sold for?"

Mrs. Cao watched expectantly, waiting for her daughter to continue.

"Wu Niang!" Bai Xin suddenly put on a straight face, and interrupted her sharply, "Let's go back to the room and talk about it."

Wu Niang was startled, her small body flinched, and she looked at Bai Xin pitifully.

Bai Xin repeated: "Let's talk when we go back to the room."

Wu Niang nodded ignorantly, half of her joy faded, and she entered the room slowly.

Cao Shi was suspicious, but Bai Xin walked straight into the house without saying a word.

The aunt looked back, and then followed in.

Uncle Bai not far away moved his ears. He only heard the word money, but he didn't hear what their house was selling. He stomped his feet in displeasure and went back.

The author has something to say: Originally, I really wanted Cao to tell the Bai family the way, but I was trying my best to clean her up, and I didn't want her to cause any more hatred, so I guess I didn't make that plot, and everyone felt more relaxed.