Chapter 43 The perfume sold very well
Aunt Zhou hurriedly called out to him, "Whether they become spirits or not, let's collect the eggs first."
"Okay!" Zhou Zhao hurriedly joined in picking up the eggs.
Before long, the mother and son had collected a basketful of chicken and duck eggs.
When Du Wanchun came out, Aunt Zhou had already put all the eggs in a basket.
She walked closer and looked at it, then smiled and said, "Mother, when we deliver the radishes to the Fang residence today, should we bring some eggs with us?"
Not long after I returned from the Fang residence, the Fang family specifically asked Aunt He to convey a message, wanting them to send some more radishes over.
Sure enough, Du Wanchun started preparing to deliver radishes early in the morning.
Aunt Zhou smiled and said, "Of course, we can't possibly eat all these eggs anyway, so we can exchange them for some copper coins."
After washing her face and finishing breakfast, Du Wanchun packed the two bottles of fragrant dew and incense that Aunt Zhou had just made into the carriage.
Just as she was about to get the eggs and carrots.
Zhou Ruiyuan and his two younger brothers rushed to carry the radishes and eggs onto the carriage.
Despite his previous leg problems, Zhou Ruiyuan possesses immense strength. He can lift things that would normally require two hands, but he can do with just one.
Du Wanchun seriously suspected that her husband had other abilities.
After everything was packed, Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan drove the carriage together towards Cheng'an County.
This time, Aunt Zhou, Zhou Zhao, and Zhou Feng were left at home.
Aunt Zhou had to watch over the furnace used to refine the fragrant dew.
Zhou Zhao and Zhou Feng were responsible for looking after their own land.
No one in the family was left behind.
Fortunately, none of Zhou's sons were lazy or gluttonous, despite all of them having gone from being rich to being poor.
They can do any kind of dirty or hard work.
When Aunt Zhou saw Zhou Zhao carrying a hoe and heading out, she felt a pang of sadness. She thought back to how someone who used to be so independent that he didn't even have to lift a finger to dress or eat, had now learned to farm and become self-reliant.
She didn't know whether this was a blessing or a curse.
There's a saying that goes, "Wealth and honor cannot corrupt, poverty and hardship cannot sway."
Aunt Zhou thought that must be the reason.
Meanwhile, in Cheng'an County, Fangfu.
Madam Fang came from the capital, so many wealthy and powerful people in Cheng'an County who had never seen the world wanted to win her over.
Especially Madam Li from Magistrate Li's household.
Madam Li often came to Madam Fang's place to curry favor.
The radishes that Du Wanchun brought last time were the ones she brought for Madam Fang to eat.
Today, many women gathered at Madam Fang's residence to admire the flowers.
One of them was the younger sister of Prefect Zheng of Qingzhou Prefecture, the second young lady of the Zheng family. She smelled a rich floral fragrance on Madam Fang and exclaimed in surprise, "Madam Fang, you smell so good! What kind of perfume do you use?"
Hearing her praise, Madam Fang was very pleased. She lifted her sleeve and waved, saying with a smile, "It's my newly bought rose perfume. Not only does it have a pleasant fragrance, but it also has a calming and sleep-inducing effect."
Mr. Fang had been suffering from insomnia for some time, but after smelling this fragrance in Mrs. Fang's room last night, he slept very soundly.
When I woke up this morning, I specifically said that I slept soundly next to her and that I would come to sleep here every night from now on.
Although Master Fang was not young, he still had two concubines who had come back to his hometown with him.
Now that Madam Fang is old and faded, and Mr. Fang hasn't slept in her room for a long time, she was pleasantly surprised when he suddenly said these words today.
She suddenly felt that this fragrant dew was her blessing.
Seeing the miraculous effects of this perfume, the other ladies quickly asked, "Madam Fang, where did you buy this perfume?"
Madam Fang quickly smiled and said, "It's quite a coincidence. It was sold to me by a farmer's daughter who delivers radishes to my household."
"A peasant woman?" Madam Li, standing to the side, looked disgusted. "Those peasant women are always working in the fields, they're always covered in dirt. Can you even use the things they make?"
Madam Fang's face instantly turned cold, but she still smiled and said, "You can't say that. There's nothing shameful about a peasant woman making a living with her own skills. The things she makes are no worse than those from the big incense shops in the capital."
Upon hearing that it was better than anything in the capital, everyone became even more curious about this fragrant dew.
Many of them had never been to the capital, only knowing how wealthy it was. Now, without having to go to the capital, they could use things even better than those in the capital, so of course they were very happy.
"Madam Fang, does that girl still sell perfume?" Miss Zheng asked first. "My eldest brother has been having trouble sleeping lately, and I'd like to buy some for him."
Miss Zheng's elder brother was the renowned Prefect Zheng.
Although everyone here comes from a wealthy family, they are still far inferior to the Zheng family.
Madam Fang quickly smiled and said, "They're coming to deliver radishes to our house today. I'll ask them for you when they arrive."
Miss Zheng smiled happily and bowed to her, saying, "Thank you, Madam Fang."
The other ladies echoed this sentiment and also wanted to buy some.
Only Madam Li, standing to the side, had a long face, still looking disgusted.
Not long after, Du Wanchun arrived at the back door of the Fang family's house with radishes and fragrant dew.
This time, it was the former housekeeper, Liu, who opened the door.
Butler Liu said with a smile, "Miss, please wait a moment. Our mistress needs to speak with you."
Du Wanchun smiled and replied, "Okay, thank you, Steward Liu."
Butler Liu turned and went into the courtyard. Not long after, Madam Fang arrived with a group of female relatives.
"Madam, our radishes have arrived," Du Wanchun said, bowing to Madam Fang.
Madam Fang quickly stepped forward to greet her, smiling, "Miss, do you still have the scented dew you sold me last time?"
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