Chapter 145: Female Goddess of Wealth
Su Wan used the knowledge and methods he learned in school to make a simple distillation device and extracted two bottles of peach blossom pure water with a fragrant aroma.
There were 400 bars of soap in total. Jiang Sheng and his wife were invited to come and learn how to pack them, as well as my uncle's family. They learned quickly and packed the soaps very neatly.
Su Wan wants to customize a seal to be printed on the oil paper after packaging as an exclusive logo.
However, she didn't know what pattern would look good, so she asked her fifth brother to help her design one.
She briefly told Su Yi about her requirements. After thinking for a moment, Su Yi took the paper and pen and started drawing.
Su Wan said that the seal should be round, and the pattern must be grand and elegant, and preferably representative so that people can remember it at a glance.
An hour later, Su Yi drew several versions of the pattern and gave them to Su Wan. After looking at them, Su Wan thought they were all very good.
The designs of the fifth brother are mainly based on flowers, and the flowers in each pattern are different, so it is really difficult for Su Wan to choose.
"Fifth brother, why don't you pick one? To me, every pattern looks great, I can't choose."
Su Wan was really embarrassed because she really thought each one was beautiful.
"No need to choose. In my opinion, it would be better to make a few custom stamps for each. I have painted hibiscus, peach blossom, thorn rose, and Chinese rose. I think the flowers planted in your flower fields are mainly these kinds of flowers. In the future, when soap is made, it can be stamped with stamps with corresponding patterns. It will be easy to distinguish, and customers who come to buy soap can choose their favorite fragrance according to the pattern.
Camellias are not common, and you only made a hundred pieces in total. I can draw camellia patterns on each one. It’s not troublesome, and I can practice my hand.”
Fifth brother's mind is very sharp and thoughtful, which Su Wan did not expect.
As he said, different floral soaps use the same seal, which not only makes them unique but also makes them easy to distinguish.
Moreover, custom-made seals are not expensive. You can make several of the same patterns as these for future use.
"Fifth brother is still very thoughtful. Then let's follow his idea and make three of each pattern."
Su Wan was willing to accept Su Yi's suggestion. Su Yi was of course happy and immediately smiled happily.
"Wanwan, actually, I have something else I want to tell you. I'm not sure if it's possible, and I only want to tell you to you. Can you give me some advice?"
Su Yi has always had an idea in his mind. He is not sure whether to do it or not, but he knows that Su Wan will definitely give him some inspiration.
So, he was only willing to tell Su Wan.
"What are your thoughts? Tell us about it, Fifth Brother." Su Wan asked excitedly. How could she not feel moved when she heard him say that he only wanted to tell her his thoughts?
"It's just... I want to paint my own paintings and then sell them on the street because I want to see if my paintings can be liked by the world. But I'm also afraid that if no one is interested in them, I will give up on myself again."
Su Yi has been thinking a lot during this period. His brothers have all found their goals, but he is still confused and doesn't know where to work towards.
After much thought, he came up with this idea to improve himself, affirm himself, and prevent himself from being idle all day long and having no goals to strive for.
"That's a good thing, Fifth Brother. You're so brave to prove yourself. What's wrong with that?
Moreover, Fifth Brother's painting is amazing, and he can make portraits come alive. The painting you drew for me last time, even now, still amazes me when I take it out and look at it again.
Therefore, I fully support Fifth Brother's decision to set up a stall to sell paintings, but I suggest that he can specialize in painting portraits. Fifth Brother's portraits are very lifelike, and I believe there must be many people who are willing to give it a try. Once others see your ability, why worry about no one being interested?
Moreover, life is full of different aspects and forms. I think the human face is the most difficult to depict. Even twins have differences. Fifth Brother can not only make money through portraiture, but also improve his skills. Why not do it?"
The more Su Wan spoke, the brighter the light in Su Yi's eyes became. Although he was always steady and gentle, he couldn't help but feel excited when he heard what his sister described.
Since it was related to his dream, the uncertainty and lack of confidence he had felt for many days were cured by Su Wan in an instant.
"Well, listen to Wanwan. In the future, I will set up a stall specializing in portraits. I will set a wish to paint a thousand portraits. By then, I will see what level I can improve to."
Upon hearing this, Su Wan nodded with relief.
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The next morning, the four hundred bars of soap had been packed. Su Chen harnessed the carriage early in the morning, loaded all the soaps onto the carriage, and went to the county with Su Wan to deliver the goods.
Yangaoao is not far from the county, so only one horse is needed.
The owner of the grocery store had been looking forward to it for a long time, and finally the person came.
After the beginning of the year, many people came to ask about soap, but Su Wan never came, and she had nowhere to look for him.
It has been two months since the Chinese New Year, and she thought Su Wan would not come. She didn't know whether he had moved his business somewhere else and would not come to Qinghe County.
Just when she thought there was no hope, Su Wan came and brought four hundred bars of soap at once.
This time, there were different surprises.
"Boss lady, long time no see, I missed you so much!"
Su Wan stepped into the shop. The proprietress was wiping the counter. When she heard Su Wan's voice, she turned around excitedly.
"Oh, I was wondering who it was that I hadn't seen for a long time. It turned out to be my family's female god of wealth. I was waiting for her for so long."
The proprietress quickly made tea, served snacks, and also invited Su Chen in.
"You don't know, but in the past two months, so many people have been asking for soap that I almost broke down my door. But I can't wait for you, and I'm almost annoyed. Especially your hair soap, several rich girls have sent people to ask for it, and each time they order several yuan, I use it too. My hair is so fragrant and smooth after washing with it, it works so well. Have you tried it this time?"
The boss lady was also thinking about the hair soap, she liked it very much.
"We don't have hair soap this time, but we'll have it next time you come. It's a new formula, and it's even better and smells better. But this time I made a camellia-scented goat milk soap."
The goods were all in the carriage, and the proprietress asked the waiter to move them down. The first generation of goat milk soap and dyed goat milk soap are old friends. These two types are particularly popular among ordinary people, mainly because they are cheap and easy to use.
The white goat milk soap is square and is mostly bought by people in rural areas. The dyed ones are also made into squares, but they look much more refined after being dyed. These are used by people in the county and are only five cents more expensive than the white one.
The previous osmanthus soap and hair soap, although not available in large quantities, were the favorites of many young ladies and ladies.
This time, the boss lady opened one of the camellia and goat milk soaps and took a look at it. After smelling it, she said it was absolutely amazing.
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