Chapter 80 The incense shop business is getting better and better
The butcher's family was considered wealthy in the county and had no worries about food and drink. However, the butcher's daughter, Zhang, was too plump and had not married to this day.
Some time ago, she spent a lot of money to buy a bottle of rose perfume here. After using it for a few days, she said that she was engaged to the youngest son of the Liu family in the next county and that she would be getting married on the sixth day of next month.
The Zhang family attributed all the credit to this bottle of incense, so they were very grateful to the Zhou family's incense shop. Whenever they had spare money, they would come here to buy some incense, which was considered as helping their business.
Who came in today, carrying a knife of meat?
"Manager Zhou, you've received new perfumes again?" she asked happily, looking at the items on the shelf.
Zhou Fengying said, "Yes, my elder brother and sister-in-law just brought it. It's very effective for mosquito bites. You can try it."
After saying that, he handed her the bottle that he had opened.
After taking it, Zhang turned around and forcefully shoved the knife into Du Wanchun's hand, saying, "Du sister, you take it."
Du Wanchun originally wanted to refuse, but she really couldn't resist her.
Not only was Zhang Shi imposing in appearance, but she was also very strong. With a flick of her wrist, the knife and meat were already in her arms before she could even react.
When she looked up again, Madam Zhang had already applied the peppermint lotion and carefully smelled it. After a long while, she laughed loudly, "This stuff is great! The place where I was bitten by that bug yesterday stopped itching immediately! My father usually slaughters pigs, and there are a lot of flies and mosquitoes around. This is just right for him."
Then he asked Zhou Feng, "How much is a bottle of this?"
Zhou Feng listened and looked up at Du Wanchun.
Du Wanchun smiled and said, "This is twenty coins a bottle."
Twenty coins can buy a lot of things in the village, but compared to the several taels of silver in perfume, it's very cheap.
It's still affordable for the merchants in the county.
Madam Zhang quickly took out forty coins from her bosom and handed them to Du Wan'anchun, saying, "I'll buy two bottles."
“Okay, Miss Zhang.” Du Wanchun smiled as she took the copper coins from Zhang’s hand, then turned around and took two bottles from the shelf and handed them to her.
Mrs. Zhang held it in her hands, delighted with it, and left with a smile.
Although this Ms. Zhang was of average appearance, she was very kind and knew all the neighbors on the street.
Sure enough, she had only been out for a short while when people came to the tailor shops, teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, and noodle shops on the street.
Upon hearing that there was such a wonderful fragrance, they flocked into the shop without a second thought.
Zhou's incense shop suddenly became lively.
Gradually, the shop became crowded, and the large number of people naturally attracted the attention of many passersby.
Ordinary people who were shopping on the street saw the excitement and followed them inside to watch.
They usually couldn't afford to buy rose perfume, but they bought something more practical like peppermint perfume, which had the same effect as ointment without being as pungent as ointment.
Some people couldn't afford twenty coins, so they would buy a bottle together, which would only cost a few coins when divided among several people.
Before long, the mint-scented syrup that had just been delivered was sold out.
Zhou Feng couldn't even count all the copper coins; his face was full of smiles.
Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan didn't rush to leave either; they helped collect the copper coins and carry the goods.
By the time all the guests had left, it was already close to dusk.
After having a meal with Zhou Ruiyuan at Zhou Feng's shop, Du Wanchun went to the market to buy some things.
For example, beeswax and sesame oil for making perfumes, as well as some shoes and fabrics, and candles.
Previously, they used oil lamps, but the light from oil lamps was too dim and they were prone to producing smoke. Candles, on the other hand, are brighter.
The couple, carrying their purchases, prepared to board the carriage.
Just then, an old fortune teller saw Du Wanchun and quickly said, "This young lady is very lucky. Would you like to have your fortune told?"
The old man looked gray-haired and thin, suggesting he lived a life of poverty.
Du Wanchun stopped and asked him, "Sir, what can I do for you?"
The old man looked up at Du Wanchun and Zhou Ruiyuan, squinted his eyes and smiled, "I can calculate marriage and offspring."
Zhou Ruiyuan's eyes darkened slightly, and he said seriously, "Then let's consider it a marriage, and calculate the offspring."
Du Wanchun nodded in agreement and then wrote down her birth date and time on the paper.
After examining the birth charts, the old man was taken aback for a moment, then smiled broadly and closed the charts. "The young lady and the young master are a match made in heaven, destined for each other across three lifetimes. In this life, they will be a harmonious and deeply affectionate couple."
As he spoke, he pinched his fingers and stroked his beard, saying, "You two are destined to have three sons and one daughter, a house full of descendants, and good health and longevity!"
"Three sons...and one daughter?!" Du Wanchun was stunned; this was more than she had imagined.
The old man stroked his beard and nodded. "Yes, you two have many children."
After saying that, he pinched his fingers again, "It'll be soon, it'll be soon."
"What's coming soon?" Du Wanchun asked again.
The old man squinted, smiling but didn't reply.
Du Wanchun only had a vague understanding and wanted to ask more questions, but Zhou Ruiyuan stopped her.
Zhou Ruiyuan took out a few copper coins and generously tossed them to the old man, saying, "Thank you, sir."
He looked somewhat pleased.
Regardless of whether the old man's words were true or not, Zhou Ruiyuan found them very pleasing and was now very happy.
If he were still in the palace, he would surely reward him with ten thousand taels of gold.
The old man took the copper coin and said with a smile, "Please take care, gentlemen."
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