This time, when Jiang Zhi went to the county town, she didn't ride in Er Rui's cart, but in the patrol battalion's mule cart.
Zhang Juntou sent people into the city to purchase goods, and delivered the mosquito coils by mule cart.
Only Errui went with Tongjiangzhi; Xiaoman was left behind to arrange for people to continue grinding the medicinal powder.
Seeing that Jiang Zhi had indeed delivered 10,000 mosquito coils within ten days, Miss Huo breathed a sigh of relief.
When she delivered the newly made powder to the prefectural city, she also took mosquito coils with her, and now they are requesting additional supplies.
Summer is so long, and it's already July. After the Mid-Autumn Festival in August, the mornings and evenings will get cooler. There are still two months left to sell them, and these 10,000 mosquito coils will fill the gap. Once they're sold out, the season will be over.
This time, the demand for 10,000 mosquito coils is also a test.
Merchants prioritize profit; friendship is friendship, and business is business. Madam Jiang is a woman of her word, and she has both strength and skill. In the future, I can have more trust in her and make more arrangements for her.
"Madam Jiang, you've finally delivered it. A thousand plates were pre-ordered a few days ago, and two other places are urging us to deliver."
Oh! I forgot to tell you, I've also tried selling mosquito coils at my pharmacy in Yuzhou Prefecture.
Miss Huo didn't say this when she came last time. Jiang Zhi smiled and said, "Miss Huo, business is about exchanging benefits. I come from a farming background and believe in the principle of reaping what you sow. I will treat you with sincerity in the future."
Miss Huo laughed heartily: "Madam Jiang's sincerity must be repaid."
She knew that it was somewhat unfair of her not to tell the whole truth last time and to have been testing the waters.
However, Madam Jiang was not angry about it; she felt a little guilty.
But this feeling of guilt didn't last long before it was replaced by surprise.
"What? You said you've brought the mosquito repellent essence? Is that true or not?"
Miss Huo suddenly stood up, her face full of undisguised surprise.
The powdered medicine and the mosquito coils were delivered by Mrs. Jiang, so it's not surprising that they were prepared in advance.
The mosquito repellent was brought to us unintentionally. Although the two of us had discussed it, the time was short and we only exchanged a few words. Now, Madam Jiang has delivered it.
Seeing Miss Huo's surprise, Jiang Zhi replied with a smile, "This is even more real than mosquito coils, but the price still needs to be discussed and decided by Miss Huo."
She wasn't surprised at all by Miss Huo's reaction. She might be an outsider with no social experience here, but when it came to these technical skills, she was quite hardcore!
This time, Miss Huo didn't question it anymore, but just smiled from ear to ear: "Madam Jiang, let me broaden my horizons!"
Because of the time constraints, no containers were prepared for serving, and no price was set.
Jiang Zhi mixed several hydrosols and then put them into a large jar, weighing ten jin.
As soon as Miss Huo opened the lid, a rich fragrance filled the room.
She pulled a silver hairpin from her hair, dipped it in the mosquito repellent, and examined it. Then she smelled it: "It contains mint and honeysuckle, which are cooling agents. And mugwort..." She smelled it a few more times, a thoughtful expression on her face.
Jiang Zhi did not offer any further explanation, as eucalyptus leaves are not commonly used in medicine.
Eucalyptus leaves have the effects of dispelling wind and clearing heat, detoxifying and reducing inflammation when taken internally, and can also kill insects and relieve itching when used externally. They can also treat carbuncles, boils, eczema, dermatitis, scabies, scalds, and external bleeding.
In addition, honeysuckle and mint are also effective for dermatitis caused by summer heat. Jiang Zhi does not intend to publish this prescription.
Miss Huo was knowledgeable about medicine and a businesswoman. Knowing she couldn't ask what medicinal ingredients were inside, she instead talked about how the business was conducted.
The two sat in the backyard of the Huo family's pharmacy, surrounded by the fragrant magnolia blossoms, chatting and laughing.
Miss Huo smiled and said, "The Huo family provides small bottles, each costing ten coins. Madam Jiang, you need to have it delivered every three days, and I will pre-order the quantity each time."
Jiang Zhi nodded: "Okay, as long as you let me know a day in advance, I can complete the order."
Although mugwort and eucalyptus leaves have antibacterial properties and are natural preservatives, the entire production line lacks complete aseptic operation. Jiangzhi dares not set the shelf life too long and can only try to shorten the production time.
Based on a 50/50 split of sales prices, the Huo family provides packaging and explains how to use the product to customers, while Jiang Zhi is responsible for producing the raw materials.
After delivering the mosquito coils and repellent, Miss Huo hosted a banquet at the restaurant for Jiang Zhi and her son to celebrate their prosperous business in advance.
Also at the table was a young man in his twenties, with thick eyebrows, big eyes, and regular features.
“Madam Jiang, this is my husband, surnamed Lu. He currently manages several pharmacies in Yuzhou Prefecture. If you don’t mind, Madam Jiang, you can call him Little Lu!” Miss Huo introduced with a smile.
The young man bowed to Jiang Zhi and said, "I've heard from my wife that Madam Jiang not only understands medicine but can also create new formulations. I hope she will take good care of me in the future."
Jiang Zhi didn't hold back, and returned the greeting with a smile: "You two are truly a perfect match, Miss is so lucky!"
This was the first time she had met Lu Cheng.
Previously, all I knew was that Miss Huo married the son of the manager of the pharmacy, and the two had grown up together as childhood sweethearts.
It was clear that this "Little Lu" was not good at socializing; he blushed after only a few words, but his gaze toward Miss Huo was full of affection.
After the four of them sat down, Miss Huo and Jiang Zhi chatted and laughed, clinking glasses.
Xu Errui was not neglected either. Although Lu Cheng didn't talk much to Jiang Zhi, he was very polite to Errui.
Clearly, Miss Huo invited him here to keep Xu Errui company.
During the meal, Xu Errui asked about Yuzhou Prefecture, and Lu Cheng answered him one by one.
Even when Jiang Zhi asked him a few questions, he answered them in detail and with great care, without being in a hurry.
The meal was a pleasure for both the host and guests.
Overjoyed at the meal, Jiang Zhi drank her first alcoholic beverage since transmigrating, and became somewhat tipsy, even feeling drowsy while walking down the street.
Seeing that it was getting late, Xu Errui didn't mention going home. Instead, he quickly found an inn and let the mother and son stay there.
Sleep well all night!
In her daze, Jiang Zhi seemed to hear the AI reading aloud again: "The war has only been over a year, and the new army has already firmly occupied the southwestern gateway of the Great Yan, and it is poised to march straight to the capital."
One of the armies made great contributions, and most of its soldiers were fellow villagers, relatives, brothers, and friends.
The death of one person in battle can arouse the anger of the masses. They fought to the very end without retreating, and were personally bestowed the name "Tian Teng" by the King of Zhou as their banner.
It was another great victory, but the Tian Teng Army's camp was devoid of smiles.
In front of a tent, a young man covered in blood, his eyes bloodshot, roared at the sky: "Why did you kill my brother?"
Beside him, the seventeen-year-old boy said in a low voice, "Brother Dayong died for me, and I must avenge him! The Ningzhou garrison killed one of my brothers, and I will make them pay with ten lives!"
The people around were all agitated: "Yes, kill them! Kill them!"
Xu Changhe grabbed Nie Fantian's arms and shook them violently: "Xiaotian, Nie Baichang, you must help me get revenge!"
After saying this, Xu Changhe suddenly burst into tears.
He enlisted for gold, silver, jewels, beautiful women, and delicious food—he could have as much as he wanted.
The purpose was to be promoted to a high-ranking position and then return to one's hometown after achieving great success—what an honor and temptation that was!
But the dream didn't last long, as the bloody battlefield soon revealed its cruel side.
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