Liang Shuyan pays great attention to dietary therapy and health preservation. She is very knowledgeable about the medicinal materials used to make face cream in ancient times. Commonly used ingredients include peach blossom, trichosanthes root, snow lotus, and cordyceps.
She is an expert in combining medicinal properties, and each time she makes a product, she adjusts the formula according to different seasons and skin conditions.
The shopkeeper was an elderly man. He glanced at Liang Shuyan curiously and slowly asked, "Madam, would you like some plain tea?"
Curious, Liang Shuyan picked up the medicinal herbs in the wooden box and examined them.
The medicinal herb was dark green with slender leaves and several small white flowers, emitting a rich floral fragrance.
She couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "Su Ming, what kind of medicinal herb is this? It smells so good! What is it mainly used for?"
Su Ming smiled faintly and said, "It's mainly used to make spices. The perfume powder used by the ladies in the palace is made from this. What are you planning to do with it?"
Liang Shuyan was stunned. She didn't have any particular purpose; she just wanted to learn about medicinal herbs. Looking at the small flower, a strange emotion welled up in her heart.
Although this little flower looks ordinary, it has such a unique fragrance that it must be a rare find in the medicinal herb market.
"How much per kilogram?" Liang Shuyan asked.
Su Ming held up one finger and said, "Ten taels of silver per pound."
"What, ten taels of silver?" Liang Shuyan was taken aback; this price was much higher than that of other medicinal herbs.
Su Ming smiled faintly and said, "Although this herb looks ordinary, it has a unique fragrance, grows slowly, and has a very low yield, so it is quite expensive."
Liang Shuyan nodded. She knew that this herb did indeed have a unique fragrance, and its leaves were slender, with beautiful little flowers that were very attractive.
Moreover, this herb is very rare on the market, so its price is naturally high.
Liang Shuyan then asked, "Also, I'd like to ask the old man, can this kind of herb be grown?"
The old man hesitated for a moment: "What? You want to grow it too? Sure, the people here all know how to grow it, but the yield is low and the harvest isn't very good!"
Liang Shuyan doesn't care about the production volume. Instead, she can use this herb to enhance the fragrance of her face cream. The key to making a good face cream is the core quality issue. Making the skin bright and fair is the key. If she can successfully make the face cream, it will definitely sell well!
Considering that the product range was too limited, she thought about how people in ancient times had rough skin and suffered from dryness and peeling due to long hours of work. So she decided to make hand cream, as well as some toner and facial cleanser, and launch them into the market to see how they would perform.
While Liang Shuyan was making plans in her mind, her hands were not idle; she was carefully selecting various medicinal herbs at Su Ming's stall. She had a unique sensitivity and rich experience with medicinal herbs, and could judge their quality and efficacy with just a touch and a glance.
"I need a little of each of these medicinal herbs," Liang Shuyan said to the stall owner.
The stall owner smiled slightly and skillfully weighed the medicinal herbs with deft movements.
As Liang Shuyan watched, she silently pondered her thoughts. A brand new skincare product—ancient formula hand cream—had already surfaced in her mind.
This hand cream uses traditional Chinese medicinal herbs as raw materials and has moisturizing, hydrating, and repairing effects. It has a good therapeutic effect on common skin problems such as dryness and roughness that were common among people in ancient times.
The old man smiled kindly: "Is this woman a spice merchant? You've taken so many medicinal herbs at once, so I'll give you a discount. How about 200 taels of silver?"
Liang Shuyan didn't think too much about it, so she gave the money directly and carried the medicinal herbs toward Sanwang and Manager Yu's umbrella stall.
Sanwang saw his mother approaching from a distance, carrying several bags of medicinal herbs, and said happily, "Mother, why did you come so quickly?"
"Hey, we've bought what we needed and we're back. How did the umbrella sales go for you two?"
"I bought half, and there's still half left!"
Liang Shuyan took a closer look and found that there were still about half a sack of umbrellas left!
"Sanwang, come here quickly and help open these umbrellas! Put them here!"
"Sanwang, come here quickly and help open these umbrellas! Put them here!" Liang Shuyan shouted.
Hearing Liang Shuyan's call, Sanwang quickly ran over, helped open the umbrellas, and placed them next to the stall. Although these umbrellas were a bit old, they were very practical and handmade, each with exquisite patterns printed on it, making them very attractive.
"How much does each of these umbrellas cost?" Liang Shuyan asked.
"Madam, each of these umbrellas costs twenty silver coins."
But she soon realized the value of these umbrellas: they were handmade, had beautiful designs, were sturdy and durable, and were very practical.
During the rainy season, these umbrellas were absolutely essential items for noble ladies and young women.
Liang Shuyan pondered in her heart that although these umbrellas were expensive, they had a great market, especially for those who were rich and powerful.
Moreover, these umbrellas are printed with exquisite patterns, making them suitable as gifts for relatives and friends, or as decorations to hang in the courtyard, which is very impressive.
"Beautiful handmade umbrellas with protective linings, they can shield you from rain and sun! They also feature hand embroidery, giving them some collectible value!"
"15 coins a piece! 15 coins! Special price! First come, first served!"
With the cooperation of Liang Shuyan and Manager Yu, the entire stock was snatched up in less than half an hour!
Shopkeeper Yu touched his money bag and said happily, "Oh my, I really didn't expect that these umbrellas would be sold out in such a short time. It's all thanks to your brilliant idea!"
"Not at all. Have you broken even yet?"
Shopkeeper Yu said happily, "We've broken even! We've broken even! Let's go to the restaurant across the street for a meal!"
Liang Shuyan replied, "No need. You've just broken even, so this meal should be on me. How can I let you pay?"
Sanwang followed Liang Shuyan and Manager Yu into a restaurant. The restaurant was decorated in a way that suggested a wealthy person. Sanwang said somewhat timidly, "Mother, this must cost a lot of money for a meal. Maybe we should go to a smaller restaurant instead."
Manager Yu said, "This restaurant is nicely decorated, but the prices are very reasonable. It's alright, a meal will only cost a few dozen coins, which I can afford!"
Manager Yu is now down on his luck and not doing well. In any case, she didn't want him to spend money, so she was the first to stand at the counter to pay.
"We'd like a plate of braised chicken, a steamed fish, and a plate of stir-fried vegetables and mushrooms!"
The shopkeeper fiddled with the abacus beads for a moment, then said, "56 coins!"
Liang Shuyan was surprised by the price; it was only 56 coins. In Qingfeng Town, the same dishes would have cost at least 100 coins.
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