"Cut fresh motherwort into small pieces about an inch long, steam them in a pot for a quarter of an hour, remove them and slowly air-dry them in a cool place. After a month, take the stems and slowly roast them over bamboo charcoal until they turn white."
As Chen Ge introduced the recipe, he crushed the motherwort vigorously and filtered it over and over again until it became powder. Its color was a vibrant light green that looked very pleasing to the eye.
As time passed, more and more powders appeared on the table in front of Chen Ge. Some people stopped to watch, while others left in a hurry. The total number of people was greater than before.
Ouyang Qingqing was too embarrassed to go out, so she hid in the backyard of the [Medical Clinic]. The chubby-faced maidservant was like a messenger, shuttling back and forth between the platform and the backyard, chattering non-stop.
"Master Chen is amazing! He actually thought of using the water jet method to process talc powder. After it was left to dry in the sun, the talc powder turned out to be as fine as pearl powder..."
"Master Chen is amazing! He actually makes his own rouge powder, which is almost the same as the one used by the Wang family rouge shop..."
Chen Pingping, who had rushed to the backyard to retrieve the small porcelain bottle, happened to hear this and immediately responded, "Not only are they almost the same, they're exactly the same. I bought that rouge and powder at Wang's shop yesterday."
Ouyang Qingqing laughed heartily. The chubby-faced little maid was left alone in the wind, her hair disheveled. How could she be like this...
On the platform, the preparation of the Jade Maiden Peach Blossom Powder had reached its final stage. Chen Ge mixed the five powders in a certain proportion and stirred them evenly.
A magical scene appeared. After the white, light green and red powders were mixed together, they turned into a light pink. Just like its name, it was the color of peach blossoms, as pink as the clouds.
"I'm being completely honest. I'm sure you've all learned this simple method."
Audience: Hmm! Hmm! Hmm! This is so easy! I remember it all after just one look.
Chen Ge smiled in his heart: They don’t know what it means to have the brain learn but the hands give up!
Come on, show it!
Chen Ge placed the prepared Jade Maiden Peach Blossom Powder on the table and said with a smile, "Is there anyone willing to come up and try it out?"
"I'll do it, I'll do it!"
"No one can compete with me, I'll do it!"
The fat girl, a relic of the Tang Dynasty, had an unparalleled advantage in clearing the way. She squeezed to the front and made the wooden steps leading to the platform squeak, fearing that they would break at the next moment.
In order to better publicize the campaign, Chen Ge randomly selected several people who were more willing to participate.
Two young scholars in their twenties, a fat shopkeeper in his forties dressed like a businessman, a flowery monk holding a chicken leg in his hand, and a captivatingly charming and enchanting geisha from a brothel.
Several people stood on the platform. Chen Ge did not let them start coloring right away. Instead, he introduced his research summary on the development of aesthetics to the people on and off the stage: "White, the source of all colors, is noble and transcendent."
The Tang Dynasty admired the whiteness of snow. A poem goes like this: "A beauty so beautiful that it captivates the whole nation, yet hatred is too great. How many red tears weep for Suzhou, leaning against the wind, gazing at the snow-white skin." Therefore, the Tang people used to apply thick lead powder from the forehead to the neck, achieving a skin as white as snow, which was considered beautiful.
"In the Song Dynasty, porcelain was prevalent, and people valued the unity of nature and man. The public's aesthetic taste gradually shifted from snow-white to a pale blue, like ice and jade. Therefore, Song women often used loose powder as a base and rouge on their cheeks, creating a rosy complexion and a more translucent look."
"Of course, everyone has their own preferences. Besides that, there are also lustrous white, refined white, soft white, healthy white, and so on. Different whites have different secret recipes and makeup methods..."
"Beauty will be my lifelong pursuit. Ouyang Qingqing and I are planning to set up a beauty and skincare research institute in Xicheng District. We will regularly publish our research findings. If anyone here is interested in this area, please come to our beauty salon to exchange ideas..."
Chen Ge's words stunned everyone on and off the stage. It was just a skin care product for beauty and nourishment, but there were so many things in it. It was really eye-opening.
Chen Pingping distributed small bottles of Jade Maiden Peach Blossom Powder to a few people, while Chen Ge started chatting with the fat girl: "What's your name, young lady?"
When God closes a door for you, he will definitely open a window for you. The fat girl’s window is her money, ability and melodious voice.
"Qian Shiyun, my father is Qian Duoduo!"
"Qian Duoduo, this name really shows off his wealth!" Chen Ge didn't know the value of the name and was still complaining in his heart.
Wang Rong and the two young scholars on the stage all turned their heads, deeply shocked. Their voices trembled as they confirmed, "Qian Duoduo from Quanzhou, Fujian?"
Qian Shiyun nodded proudly: "Of course."
Fat girls have bad skin. According to Western medicine, it is because under the action of fat, some estrogen is converted into androgen, which causes rough and dry skin.
In contrast, the fat shopkeeper had some of his male hormones converted into female hormones, so his skin was delicate and smooth.
"Miss Qian, you have dry skin, so you should pay attention to moisturizing. I have a little moisturizing recipe that I can tell you. Let's just treat it as making friends. You are welcome to communicate with us in the future."
Chen Ge mentioned the hydrating cucumber mask. Since this person's family looked wealthy, doing him a favor would only make him gain and not lose.
"Who is Qian Duoduo?" Chen Ge quietly asked Wang Rong while the fat girl was experiencing the Jade Girl Peach Blossom Powder.
"He has a lot of money and rarely stays in the capital, but in terms of wealth, he is definitely among the top ten in the Song Dynasty. His family owns two large fleets that specialize in maritime trade."
"Now there are four large fleets!" The young scholar stepped forward and said, "We brothers are from Fujian. When we came to Beijing a few years ago, the Qian family spent over two million to buy ships..."
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