12dz Chapter 106 Lu Shao accidentally married a powerful wife
Chapter 106 Lu Shao accidentally married a powerful wife
Ji Songbai was not surprised.
He knew before that Lu Shao also gave mosquito coils and candles to the county magistrate.
The county magistrate invited people to watch the candlelight and drink wine before his father.
He didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "I knew it would be hard to buy everything."
"Okay, since the county magistrate wants it, I only want half."
"Shao brother, when you guys make it later, please save some for me."
"The county magistrate should buy some to give as gifts. My father also wants to buy some to give as gifts."
He sighed: "What I took today is not enough for my father and I to grab."
It seems that the idea of hiding three boxes of each item has gone wrong, and I can only hide one box of each item for now.
After showing it to his father, he grabbed a box of each.
When the time comes, he will take a box of each to show off.
The rest will be sent to the fiancée's home in the provincial capital to honor the father-in-law and mother-in-law and to make the fiancée happy.
Lu Shao spread his hands and said, "That can't be helped. This is a slow process."
"We'll try to make as much as possible for you."
Ji Songbai nodded, "Thank you very much."
He asked again: "Where is the mosquito coil?"
Lu Shao picked up the two wooden boxes and opened them one by one.
He pointed to one of the boxes and said, "This is the one I gave you before. It costs two taels of silver per box, and it's all hand-carved."
He pointed to another box, which also contained mosquito coils shaped like a tower.
"This is made with a mold. There are three kinds of fragrances, one for each row. This one costs one tael of silver per box."
There are thirty of these mosquito coils, and they look exquisite.
But compared with the other box, the difference can be clearly seen, the level of refinement is much less.
Ji Songbai compared the two mosquito coils and asked with a smile: "What are the three scents of this mosquito coil?"
Lu Shao replied: "The first row is mint flavor, with a small green dot on top, the second row is flower fragrance, with a small red dot on top, and the third row is tea fragrance, with no dot on top."
The reason for adding color is to make it easier to distinguish.
Ji Songbai smiled and said, "This is good. My mother asked me to ask if there is a scent that is more suitable for women."
He then asked, "How many do you have here? I want both of them."
Lu Shao laughed, "Why do you want to buy everything?"
"The county magistrate also wants some, so I can only give you half."
"There are twenty boxes of the expensive ones. I'll give you ten."
"How about making it cheaper? There are 100 boxes of this. I'll give you 50 boxes."
This cheap little tower is made by carving out two halves of a tower mold, buckling them together, and then stuffing mosquito coils into it from the bottom.
After it dries, open one half and take it out intact.
Recently he took the time to carve hundreds of such molds.
The three kinds of incense that the young wife added to the mosquito coils are also simple and cheap.
All she had to do was add the spices and let the Lu family make mosquito coils normally and stuff them into the mold.
So do this quick.
Ji Songbai smiled and said, “We have a large family, and we have many people to send off.”
"Shao brother, after you make these two kinds of mosquito coils, keep them both for me. I want both."
The good ones and the cheap ones can be given to different people.
As for home use, whoever likes the flavor can use it.
This little money means nothing to my family.
Lu Shao nodded, "Okay, I'll try my best to help you keep it."
Ji Songbai patted his shoulder and said, "That's very kind."
Lu Shao said: "By the way, candles can actually be customized."
Ji Songbai asked: "What is customization?"
Lu Shao replied: "Just tell us what kind of candle you want to make, or draw a pattern yourself and we will make it."
“And promise not to do the same thing and sell it to others.”
"As for the fragrance, we can also make it according to your requirements."
"It's just that the price is much higher than the current plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum."
Ji Songbai's eyes lit up. "It's great that it can be customized like this."
"I want peonies. Do you think you can make candles in the shape of peony flowers?"
Lu Shao did not answer, but turned his head to look at Qiao Ye, "Can you do it, ma'am?"
Qiao Ye nodded, "Okay, I'll still ask you to carve the petals then."
She looked at Ji Songbai and said, "After it's lit, the smell could be the scent of peony."
Perfume making is an inherited skill in their family, and since she is the heir, she learned it all.
After all, most medical cosmetics and skin care products are scented, and they have to mix the scents themselves.
The color adjustment is also the result of continuous research and improvement passed down by our ancestors.
To customize candles, it is actually troublesome to adjust the color and fragrance.
But if you go for the high-end route, the price will go up, so it’s okay if it’s a little troublesome.
She added: "You can draw a plant or a flower, and give it to my husband. I will make a satisfactory candle for you."
Ji Songbai showed an admiring expression, "My sister-in-law is really amazing."
He did not doubt her words. After all, the plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum had already amazed him.
According to what others say and draw, you can make the corresponding candle, which is beyond your imagination.
He had never heard of or seen it.
It has to be said that Lu Shao married a very capable wife by accident.
After being praised, Qiao Ye showed a smile that was not surprised by fame or disgrace, "Mr. Ji, you are too kind."
Ji Songbai asked: "How much silver does the peony candle cost?"
From what Lu Shao said, it's probably much more expensive than plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum.
Qiao Ye replied, "It's more difficult to color and carve the peony, and custom candles can only be sold to the person who ordered it, and they have to be made specifically for that person, so a peony candle costs twenty taels."
"If it's a bunch, it depends on how many you want. Anyway, each flower costs 20 taels."
"If you want a more complicated custom design or a bigger candle, the price will go up."
Customization is a purely high-end product, the Hermes of candles, so the price cannot be low.
Ji Songbai thought this price was right.
Expensive ones are better. Giving expensive gifts to people appears more sincere and presentable.
His fiancée loved peonies, and he originally wanted to give her a plum blossom candle.
Now I can customize a peony candle for her, I'm sure she will like it very much.
"I won't draw anymore. Just help me make a bunch of peony candles according to the shape of peony flowers."
He thought for a moment and asked, "As for how many flowers do you want, how many do you think are good-looking, sister-in-law?"
Qiao Ye asked back: "Can I ask if you want to use this peony candle yourself or give it to someone else?"
Ji Songbai said generously: "I want to give it to my fiancée."
Qiao Ye understood. No wonder Ji Songbai wanted to make peony. It must be because his fiancée liked peonies.
"If you're giving it to your fiancée, I suggest making a plant with eleven flowers, which means a lifetime together."
"Nine is fine too. Nine is auspicious."
It can be seen that Ji Songbai is very wealthy, so the gift he gives to his fiancée cannot be shabby.
That's why she suggested making so many flowers.
Sure enough, Ji Songbai made the decision directly: "Then please ask my sister-in-law to make eleven flowers. This has a good meaning."
He and his fiancée were in a family marriage, and the other party was the legitimate daughter of a prominent family in the capital city.
Only eleven flowers are worthy of the other person's status.
He also thinks the meaning is good and believes that his fiancée will like it if he gives it to her.
Qiao Ye was not surprised by this choice. She asked again, "What color do you want?"
Ji Songbai was stunned, "Can I choose the color?"
Qiao Ye laughed, "Of course, the reason why custom-made candles are expensive is because of these aspects."
“Most importantly, it is unique.”
After hearing this, Ji Songbai felt that it was worth spending more than two hundred taels to make a candle for his fiancée.
He asked curiously, "What color can my sister-in-law make?"