Great Song

Chapter 37

Because of the national funeral, the two changed into plain clothes before going out.The first time she came to the inner city, Zhen Qiong watched the whole journey through the car window. She was not at all interested in the majestic government offices and luxurious mansions. Instead, she just stared at the main stores with colorful tricks, light boxes and doors. , Food shop.In addition, Han Miao deliberately seduced people, sometimes talking about the best steamed buns in Tokyo, and sometimes talking about the famous tea and rice, which made Zhen Qiong salivate. How could he remember to lose weight?I just want to eat it all over the house to be enjoyable!

Fortunately, he had already had lunch when he went out, so he arrived at his destination smoothly.The parking place is the well-known Mahang Street in the inner city. Its east and west lanes are called Big and Small Cargo Stores, which have everything you need for daily necessities.Zhen Qiong's two pill furnaces were also custom-made here.After getting out of the car, the two went to a blacksmith's shop first. The neatly dressed guy heard that he was picking up the goods, so he immediately led them in.

"The style of this furnace ordered by the Taoist priest is really ingenious. I spent a lot of effort to make it well. I also ask the Taoist priest to take a look. If there is something wrong, feel free to speak up." This kind of big customer is naturally welcomed by the workshop owner. , put the alchemy furnace in front of Zhen Qiong.

This stove is much more complicated than the water stove I got from the Han family before.The whole furnace is made of refined copper, which not only produces a water tripod, but also has condensation water outlets, blast outlets and inner layer partition temperature control devices. Unfortunately, the temperature resistance of the fired glass is not enough. It is a high-end alchemy furnace that is only available in Guanli.

Zhen Qiong couldn't put it down, touched it up, down, left, and right several times, and then nodded in satisfaction.Han Miao didn't talk too much, he just asked for the cash and paid the balance.

The second stove was made in another pottery shop. The inner pot was Zhen Qiong's homemade crucible, and the porcelain clay was also specially prepared. The shunt tubes fired were uniform in thickness and length, which was simply astonishing.There is no way to make this thing out of glass, but we made a ceramic one first. How can it not be surprising?

Since Zhen Qiong liked it, Han Miao asked the shopkeeper to pack the alchemy furnace and send it back to the mansion first.Walking out of the store, Zhen Qiong's eyes twinkled, and she looked at the benefactor who took out the money: "Brother Han, do you want to see something else?"

Just these two stoves cost 97 yuan, which is worth Jiuqing's annual salary.If it's an ordinary person, they really can't afford this trail.Han Miao smiled: "Mineral materials such as copper and iron still have to be picked in official workshops, but stone materials are easy to deal with, and there are several next door. I am afraid that you will have to find ordinary medicinal materials in drugstores. Go north of this street. , it’s just selling raw and cooked medicines, what do you want to see?”

"Is it okay to use both stone and medicinal materials?" Zhen Qiong wagged her tail.

"You don't feel tired, you have nothing to do." Han Miao nodded with a smile.

How could he feel tired if he didn't need to bring money when he went out like this, and he could buy whatever he wanted?Full of energy, Zhen Qiong excitedly continued her journey of "treasure hunting".

After visiting seven stone stores, I found calamine, Jinxing stone, Xuanjing stone, Xingsha, talc and several kinds of cinnabar from different origins.But when you go to the pharmacy, it is very different. Needless to say mica, gypsum, sulfur, etc., not to mention five-color stone resin, flat green, daich, and borax, there is even a thing called "non-ash wood". It is said that water and fire do not invade, and it is a specialty of Longde Prefecture.Zhen Qiong took a closer look and found that it was asbestos!Hey, with this thing, I don't have to worry about burning glass, which is really a great convenience.

Wandering from the street to the end of the street, the servants carried an unknown number of medicine bags in their hands, and several of them promised to deliver the goods to their door.Walking out of the last store, Zhen Qiong only felt refreshed and light as a swallow. Would you like to go to the official workshop to see the minerals now?

Unexpectedly, before he could open his mouth, Han Miao suddenly said, "There is an incense shop in front, Qiong'er, would you like to go shopping with me?"

ah?Zhen Qiong turned her head blankly: "Xiang Yao?"

"Shops that sell facial cleansers, bath beans, hair oil, and face powder." Han Miao explained with a smile, "Our perfume shop is about to open. How can we do it if we don't go to other places?"

The Han family's perfume shop mainly deals in toilet water and perfume, as well as newly made toothpaste, soap and other items, but the variety is still somewhat limited.Even if you can't make other things yourself, you can buy them from other companies first.In this way, when female customers come, they can buy everything from head to toe, and they will naturally become regular customers.It's just that you have to choose the store you cooperate with, and you can't lower your own grade or be controlled by others.

Zhen Qiong blinked, aren't those things for women?Thinking of the pungent smell of spices, Zhen Qiong felt her waist ache, her back hurt, and she was exhausted from walking for an hour, and she didn't want to move a step.However, Mr. Han has been shopping with him for so long and bought so many medicines for him. It seems a bit unreasonable not to accompany him at this time?

Gritting his teeth, he struggled to nod.Give up your life to accompany the gentleman!

Han Miao couldn't stop laughing at this unlovable appearance, but he still deliberately said: "Qiong'er is caring, let's go, just visit a few places."

Moaning sadly twice, Zhen Qiong shuffled, followed Han Miao, and walked into the nearest fragrant medicine shop.

Isn't it all hair oil?No matter how much flavor there is, it is still oily.What's with this face wash?There are eight different prescriptions. What is the difference between washing in the morning and washing in the evening?Wait, aren't bath beans used for washing hands and bathing? What is it for applying to the face?Who can bear a face full of batter?

Following behind Han Miao, Zhen Qiong kept slandering her, full of confusion, and really couldn't understand the usefulness of these things.However, Daguan Han seemed to know very well, touched this, smelled that, and bought a lot.Is this really for the perfume shop, or is it just a quirk?Zhen Qiong didn't look right at him. Is someone who serves as a general in the military really different from ordinary men?

When he reached the fourth shop, Zhen Qiong felt that he couldn't even lift his legs. Why don't we arrange a seat in this shop, he can take a break and drink some tea...

"Officials know the goods at a glance! This cinnamon powder is the easiest to blend, and it is made of Rongzhou lead. Not only is it smooth, but it can also moisturize the white. After using it for a while, it will be as white as the long road!" Holding a box of powder ingots, he introduced it to Han Miao, seeing Zhen Qiong's fair and tender appearance, he complimented her by the way.

Unexpectedly, Zhen Qiong, who was already numb to hearing, said immediately, as if her tail had been stepped on: "Using lead powder will only make your face dark, how can I be white?"

ah?The guy was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said: "It's a little rude, the Taoist priest doesn't need to apply powder..."

"Lead powder is poisonous, so it should not be applied!" Zhen Qiong said bitterly.

These words immediately made the shopkeeper's face darken, and the female customers turned their heads in surprise.The person who said it was a Taoist leader after all, and the Taoist leader said that lead powder is not good, is it true?

Seeing that the situation was not right, Han Miao grabbed Zhen Qiong's hand and said with a slight smile, "Don't be upset, brother, I just don't want to buy it."

His tone of voice was so gentle that he immediately blocked Zhen Qiong's complaints, blushing and unable to speak.

The rest of the female guests saw that one of them was tall and handsome, the other was delicate and charming, with their hands clasped together, full of affection, they couldn't help showing a clear expression.The guy selling powder ingots also seemed to understand something, and bowed in embarrassment, saying he was rude.Han Miao didn't linger, and walked out of the powder shop by leading the people.

When he got to the street, he let go and said with a smile, "Qioner?"

Zhen Qiong was shaken all over, she didn't even dare to lift her head, and stammered: "Pull, lacha, no, it's not very good..."

This is not home, many people are watching, how can you be so blatant?

"I'm the one who was being rude. Do you want to have a meal?" How could Han Miao not know that this trail had reached the limit of his patience, and he was teased by him again.

Yes, yes?After shopping all afternoon, she should be hungry, but Zhen Qiong couldn't feel it, she just felt that her palms were still very hot.Why did Daguan Han become sticky again? Is it because he has lost weight?It doesn't look like that, he eats a lot these days...

Nodding in a daze, Zhen Qiong followed Han Miao and walked in another direction.I don't know how long I walked, but I heard the people in front of me say: "This is the place."

As soon as Zhen Qiong raised her head, she suddenly woke up from the chaos, her eyes widened: "This is a place to eat?!"

He can't be blamed for thinking too much. The five high-rise buildings in front of him rise from the ground, facing each other in a staggered manner, and there are bridges in the middle that look like flying rainbows. They are more beautiful than all the government offices I have seen before, and they are as tall as the imperial city.It's getting darker now, and the lights upstairs have been lit, shining in the twilight, like a palace in heaven.Could this be a place to eat?

"Naturally, it's a place to eat." Han Miao said with a smile, "Fan Lou used to be the location of the Alumni Guild, and later obtained the right to brew wine to supply drinks to Sanqianjiao in the capital, making it the head of the 72 main stores."

"Is the liquor seller so rich..." Zhen Qiong muttered, but she didn't dare to slow down, and followed Han Miao closely.

"It's still a national funeral, and there are no female prostitutes in this Huanlou. If it is normal, the colorful silks will be flying by now, and the coquettish voices will not stop." Han Miao joked with a smile when passing through the colorful shed Huanlou in front of the store.

Looking at the tall Huanlou, which is three feet high, and I don't know how many people can stand there, Zhen Qiong felt his scalp go numb: "Also, let's eat first..."

This look of lingering fear somehow made Han Miao happy.Holding Zhen Qiong's hand, he walked into the patio between the fifth floor, and someone greeted him immediately.

"It's actually Han Miao, it's been a long time." The guy seemed to recognize Han Miao, and he saluted courteously as soon as he came up.

This is also because Han Miao has business dealings with Fan Lou.Now the sugar business in Tokyo City, the Han family is the only one.Fanlou's new dishes also have to use Baishuang and Ningbing. For Han Miao, the supplier, he is naturally treated with extra courtesy.

"Choose a wine pavilion facing north, bring some seasonal dishes, and then warm the pot of longevity eyebrows." Han Miao ordered food familiarly, and led Zhen Qiong up to the second floor.

Sitting in the private room, Han Miao ordered someone to open the window, and said with a smile to Zhen Qiong, "You can overlook the iron tower from here. If it is Lantern Festival, the view will be even better."

Zhen Qiong turned her head when she heard the words, and looked out of the window. Under the dusk, a tall dark tower was hitting her eyes.That is the Fusheng Pagoda of Kaibao Temple. Because the whole body is built of brown glazed bricks, which looks like cast iron, Tokyo people also call it the "Iron Pagoda".Fanlou was originally built higher than ordinary pavilions. Sitting on the second floor, I can see the bird's-eye view. I can see the sparkling lake in the distance, the iron tower is golden, and the layered clouds are covered with rays. Going eastward, it seems that even the sky is a little lower. .

Even a vulgar thing like Zhen Qiong, who has no elegance to talk about, was shocked by the scenery here, and couldn't look back for a long time.He was looking at the scenery, but someone was looking at him.The morning glow was setting in the west, and the afterglow was sprinkled with gold, casting a hazy halo on his face, making the already handsome face even more ecstatic.

There were only two people in the room, and if he wanted to, he might be able to coax this path to rub against him.But if he really does it, can he still have no distractions and trust in himself?

As soon as I was in a trance, someone knocked on the door and brought fruit and snacks.Han Miao forced himself to restrain his mind, and said with a smile: "The fruit is here, let's use some cushions first."

Zhen Qiong reluctantly looked back, but when she saw the things on the table clearly, her eyes almost fell out of shock: "Why is it a gold plate?!"

I saw the bowls and plates of fruits and snacks on the table, all golden.That color is definitely not what copper can have, but pure gold!Isn't this store afraid of customers taking a few plates while eating?

Seeing Zhen Qiong's thoughts at a glance, Han Miao couldn't help laughing: "If the plate is stolen, Fan Lou will report it to the authorities."

"No..." Zhen Qiong murmured, "It's just a meal, why use a gold plate..."

"A meal worth tens of thousands of dollars must be served on a gold plate. In summer, when eating ice, the restaurant will use glass bowls." Han Miao laughed.

"Glass is not good, it must be lead glass, and I don't need it!" In Zhen Qiong's eyes, how can colored glaze be more expensive than gold?

Hearing him talk about this, Han Miao recalled what happened in the powder shop before, and said, "What about the lead in the makeup powder? Isn't it bad?"

Zhen Qiong had already plucked up the courage to grab a snack and ate it, nodding while stuffing it into her mouth: "Of course not. Although lead and mercury can whiten the skin, there will be endless troubles. If you use it for a long time, your face will turn black and yellow, and it is easy to lose weight. Acne and freckles are born. If you apply it every day, or even eat it in your stomach, you will suffer from lead and mercury poisoning, headache, insomnia, chest tightness and shortness of breath. In severe cases, it will even hinder childbirth.”

So serious?Han Miao was taken aback, and immediately said, "If lead is not used, how can we make a good makeup powder?"

Makeup powder is Han Miao's most promising tie-in product. After all, the powder ingots at this time need to be melted with water before they can be applied.And the toilet water that will be put on the shelves in the store is the pure water separated from the essential oil distillation.If lead powder is so harmful, it will be a little troublesome.

Zhen Qiong couldn't help stopping her chopsticks, racked her brains for a while, and then said, "What kind of flower seed does it seem to be? I don't know exactly."

Even being invited to such an expensive meal, Zhen Qiong couldn't be too perfunctory.It's just that these are all made by the herbal school. He is a Jinshi school, so he really doesn't understand!

Flower seeds?Is it similar to British fans?Ying powder is ground from rice hearts, and women often buy it and throw it all over their bodies.Maybe start with this...

The door was pushed open again, and steaming hot food was served.Zhen Qiong also ignored the dazzling gold plate, and started eating with great interest.Looking at Xiaodao's bulging cheeks, Han Miao suddenly laughed.It's not a waste of time to wander around this afternoon.

The author has something to say: the third floor of Fanlou was expanded during Huizong's reign. Now it has only two floors and is not as tall as the imperial palace.And the pollen mentioned by Qiong Er is actually made of mirabilis seeds. The problem is that this stuff is native to America, and there is still no such thing in the Song Dynasty XD

I found that it was not easy to establish correct values ​​with the use of tools, so I changed everything to money in the future.Dividing the amount of money by three is the equivalent price in RMB.Well, Qiongqiong now has a monthly salary of [-], [-]% dividends, hundreds of thousands and millions of experimental equipment and materials for casual use ╭(╯^╰)╮

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