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Song Nian As soon as he entered the gate, a finely dressed woman greeted him with a bow and a smile, saying, "Sir, are you here to buy spices? Are they for personal use?"
Even the literati of this era liked to use spices. Seeing Song Nian's scholarly attire, the woman thought he was also knowledgeable in this area. Song Nian shook his head and said, "No, I'm buying them for the two girls at home."
The woman understood without explanation, this kind of thing is not uncommon. Some customers pamper their wives and concubines, buying things to give as gifts is perfectly normal. They are in the business of making money, so they welcome all kinds of business.
Song Nian knew the woman had misunderstood, but he didn't explain. He followed the woman into the shop and looked around. The woman spoke fluently, with a soft, gentle accent that sounded like someone from the Jiangnan region. Her words were smooth and soothing, making people feel comfortable. "Our shop is a century-old store, we have all kinds of spices. Take a whiff of this North Yan moon incense. When the lady wears it, the fragrance fills the streets. And this southern border stone leaf incense can ward off the cold and cure diseases. Honestly, even the incense used by the emperor is supplied by our family. The quality is absolutely guaranteed."
Song Nian took a sniff and found the fragrance indeed pleasant but a bit too strong. He casually picked some for the two little maids, and immediately waved his hand to buy ten taels of two kinds of spices. The various uses and difficult production of spices led to extremely high prices, but Song Nian had no intention of buying with money; he already had other ideas in mind.
The woman was delighted to see Song Nian being so generous and quickly wrapped up the spices, saying, "That will be one hundred taels of silver, young master."
"I have no money," Song Nian said as if it were only natural.
"No money?" The woman's face immediately darkened, and she sneered, "Could it be that the young master thinks that I, as a woman from a respectable family, am easy to bully? Although the the Wu family in Jiangnan is a prominent merchant family, it is not to be trifled with by just anyone."
Speaking, he called two strong men to drive the guy who couldn't pay out as a rogue. Song Nian flicked open the decorative fan, waved it a few times, then closed it, and said, "Today, I'm here to do a big deal for the boss. I have a fragrance here that is guaranteed to be much better than these two."
"You?" The woman's face darkened as she looked Song Nian up and down, muttering quietly, "Quite handsome, but a pity he's a fool."
Next to them, a big man couldn't help it anymore and rolled up his sleeves, saying, " madam Wu, don't waste your time with him. Just throw him out, he looks like a poor scholar from his appearance."
madam Wu looked at Song Nian's resolute appearance, some people looked like they had nothing, but maybe they really had some treasure. She had been in business for many years and had gained experience. She asked, "Do you really have incense on you?"
“Why not let me give it a try? There should be empty rooms in the shop, right? Just give me a few materials,” said Song Nian, as he reached out and took a few materials from the shelf next to him.
madam Wu thought that as a scholar, he wouldn't make much of a fuss, so he decided to let him try. There weren't many customers in the shop at the moment, so he immediately took him to the workshop where the spices were made.
Near noon, the workers all went to eat, so there was no one in the workshop. Song Nian wanted to wait until later to show his secret formula to someone, and now was the perfect time. He closed the door behind him.
madam Wu furrowed his brow, but thinking that some secret formulas were indeed passed down from others and shouldn't be revealed, he understood. So he stood outside the door, watching to see what Song Nian could create.
In the room, Song Nian grinds the musk, mint, honeysuckle, and borneol that were just obtained outside into powder, then puts them all into a porcelain bottle, and keeps shaking the bottle to ensure they are fully mixed together.
Realgar and honeysuckle both have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and can cool and relieve heat. The function of peppermint is mainly used to repel mosquitoes, and borneol is used to refresh the mind.
Song Nian In his previous life, he had made this simple floral water while working outside, so he was quite skilled. In terms of effectiveness, it is definitely not as good as the genuine Liushen floral water, but it still has the effect of refreshing the mind. He shook the bottle for a long time and almost tired himself out, luckily his muscles are still in good shape now.
About half an hour later, madam Wu was already impatiently waiting outside, ready to push the door open and see what was going on inside. At the same time, the door opened, and a fresh fragrance began to spread around.
madam Wu, who had just been a little impatient, also calmed down. Taking a deep breath, he instantly felt refreshed and clear-headed. The fragrance was pure and wonderful, with a light and not overpowering scent that many literary women would love. Having sold fragrances for most of his life, madam Wu knew that he had come across a treasure.
"Master, did you make this?" madam Wu looked at Song Nian in amazement and said, "Name your price, we at Xiangyun Pavilion will buy this formula. No matter how much, we can accept it." madam Wu knew the profit involved, it was just a temporary loss. The the Wu family, as a prominent merchant family, had shops not only in Daqian, but also in the surrounding two countries. With this fragrance, they would earn it back in no time.
Song Nian held up five fingers and said, "Five million taels." He understood the economic system of this world. Five million taels now would be fifty billion in modern times. This amount of money would be enough for him to live a life of luxury, especially since he also had the knowledge of how to make thirteen spices and pepper powder. He wasn't afraid of spending it all and having nothing left to earn.
"Five... five million taels" Although madam Wu was mentally prepared, she was still shocked by this number. She couldn't make such a big deal with her current status and had to consult Head of the household.
madam Wu's attitude now is different from just now. Knowing that the other party is serious, she changed back to the way she was when she first entered the store, bowed and said, "Please wait, sir. I will consult Head of the household." After that, she turned and walked outside the store.
Song Nian is not in a hurry. He knows that with such a big order, the general manager of a store cannot handle it alone, so he casually strolls around the store.
Before long, madam Wu arrives, but it seems that there is no one behind her. madam Wu approaches Song Nian and says, "My mistress has arrived, but she has not yet made her appearance and cannot show herself. She asks me to apologize to you on her behalf and then invites you to move to the adjacent room for a private conversation."
Song Nian listened and thought to himself: The owner of this shop really puts on airs. She asked me to come and see her as soon as I arrived, as if she were summoning me. There are plenty of unmarried women, and since she is managing the business, why shouldn't she meet people? In ancient times, among the scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants, although merchants had money, their status was relatively low. In terms of power, even a small county magistrate could control her fate.
But since it's a business matter, Song Nian couldn't be bothered to compete with her in terms of status. He said, "Alright, please lead the way."
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