Chapter 66 Giving Gifts
"Sir, this ointment is made of the finest agarwood. I really can't sell it for two taels of silver. I need at least three taels of silver." The boss said with a look of embarrassment.
Pei Yian observed that although the boss looked distressed, he still had a hint of hope. Knowing that this bargaining attempt would be successful, he refused to give in. "I'll take the two taels of silver."
The Pei family is no longer the same as it used to be. He now knows the value of money. This one or two taels of silver alone is enough to feed his family for a long time.
The boss didn't expect him to be so difficult and refused to give in at all. Seeing that the young man was still planning to leave, he had to agree reluctantly. After all, he could make money.
Even though she made a little less money, she would just consider it as a favor to this young man.
After buying the agarwood ointment, Pei Yian also bought some rouge and powder for the other female members of the Pei family, and went to the market to buy a lot of snacks. Five taels of silver were spent like this. This money was not enough to spend, but fortunately he could still get a reward from Manager Wu.
After seeing Pei Yian return home unharmed, the Pei family breathed a sigh of relief and went about their own business. As long as he was okay, they were glad.
Pei Yian gave the things he bought to his grandmother and asked her to divide them. He then went to find Ji Zhisui, intending to give her the ointment.
It was the first time for Pei Yian, who was always calm, wise and composed, to give a girl a gift. He was a little nervous for the first time.
Would she like the taste? Would she accept it?
…
A mess of thoughts and ideas surrounded him. He paced outside for a long time, then tightly grasped the ceramic jar in his hand and mustered up the courage to walk in.
After knowing that Pei Yian was safe, Ji Zhisui felt relieved and started to fiddle with the citrus ointment he had made earlier.
These days, after repeatedly extracting fragrance from orange peels, the ointment has taken shape and the citrus fragrance has become stronger. Just put these ointments in a jar and the citrus ointment is ready.
At this time, a hand appeared in front of Ji Zhisui. A small porcelain jar was placed on the slender hand. She looked up at the man in front of her curiously.
"It's for you." Pei Yian pretended to be calm, but his other hand, hidden under his sleeve, was stroking, revealing his nervousness.
"Is this for me?" Ji Zhisui was a little unbelievable and looked at the small porcelain jar with the words "chenmu" written on it.
This is agarwood balm. She remembered that she had only mentioned it before and liked the smell. Why did he buy it for her?
"Well, this is the taste you like." As he said that, he handed the porcelain jar to Ji Zhisui again.
Ji Zhisui looked at the porcelain jar in front of him and hesitated. Today was not a special day, so why would he give him ointment for no reason?
"Grandma, my mother and the others have them, so just accept them."
After hearing this, Ji Zhisui's original hesitation and awkwardness disappeared in an instant. This should be something Pei Yian bought for everyone in the family, so it would not be surprising if he gave it to himself.
The small porcelain jar in his hand still had some warmth, making Ji Zhisui feel his fingertips were a little hot, and it seemed that some chaotic emotions flashed through his mind.
But she had something more concerning. "Ange, where did you get the money to buy these?"
The price of this ointment should not be cheap. Pei Yian gave all the money he earned to himself, so where did this money come from?
"The compensation given by Zhang's Embroidery Workshop was originally five taels of silver, but I spent it all on buying gouache, perfume and food." Pei Yian explained truthfully.
When Ji Zhisui heard this, he became excited and asked, "How much did you say this ointment cost?"
"This two taels of silver, Sui Niang, I didn't spend it carelessly. I will also get a reward from Manager Wu, and I will give it all to you when the time comes."
Seeing Ji Zhisui's big reaction, Pei Yian immediately explained, fearing that in her eyes, he was the kind of person who only knew how to spend money recklessly.
The five taels of silver are liquidated damages, and he will also receive some compensation from Manager Wu.
"So, this ointment really costs two taels of silver?" Ji Zhisui was so excited that she stepped forward and tugged at Pei Yian's sleeve, eager to verify it.
She knew that rouge and powder should be expensive, but she didn't expect that a small jar of ointment was worth two taels of silver. Then all these citrus-scented ointments she made were worth money!
Seeing the pair of small hands tightly pulling his sleeves and shaking them gently, the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, and then fell on the ointment waiting to be served on the plate, and he realized that he had misunderstood.
"I bought it for two taels of silver. The ointment made by Sui Niang is so good, it will definitely sell for a lot of money."
Ji Zhisui liked to hear this very much. There were more than a dozen jars of these citrus ointments. If each jar cost one tael of silver, there would be more than a dozen taels of silver!
If she had a tail, it would probably be sticking up to the sky. She is just an ordinary money-making expert!
Pei Yian could see the emotions of the people around him. Sui Niang was always happy and excited about a small thing, which infected the people around her. He was no exception. It seemed that as long as he stayed with her, his worries and gloom would disappear.
After knowing that these ointments were very valuable, Ji Zhisui did not dare to be negligent and carefully put them on the plate. These were all silver and could not be wasted. Pei Yian was not idle either and helped him.
These ointments were packed into thirteen small porcelain jars, and she kept three for her family's use. The ointments could add fragrance to daily life and moisturize the skin in winter.
She planned to go to the rouge shop to see if she could sell the remaining ten. The ointment she made was not much different from the one in the jar of agarwood incense except for the scent. She thought she could sell it for one or two taels of silver per jar.
That day, she brought ten ointments she had made to the rouge shop. The owner of the rouge shop looked Ji Zhisui over.
The young lady in front of him looked pretty good, but the dress she was wearing was a bit old and she had no maid to accompany her. It seemed that she was from an ordinary family and certainly could not afford to buy any good things. Because of this thought, the rouge shop owner was not very warm.
Ji Zhisui didn't care. He handed a bottle of citrus ointment to the boss and said, "Boss, I want to do business with you."
The rouge shop owner instantly understood the man's intentions, and her unenthusiastic expression turned into one of disgust. "Go away, go away. I don't want to do business with you."
Where did this country girl come from? She must be making some messy things. She wants to do business with me. Does she really think their rouge shop is a shelter?
Ji Zhisui didn't waste any time and opened the ceramic jar. A refreshing citrus scent hit him in the face, filling the small space around him.
The refreshing smell of orange peel makes you feel like you are in an orange grove. It is easy to think of sweet and sour oranges, making you feel comfortable and happy.
The rouge shop owner smelled the light orange scent and her face instantly became interested. "Young lady, what kind of perfume is this? Did you make it yourself?"
"Yes, this is the citrus balm I made."
"Citrus?"
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