The group put their hands to their noses and inhaled deeply, their joy evident in their expressions. Lü Tu hadn't seen such genuine smiles on their faces in a long time.
Women dress up for those who appreciate them; what woman doesn't love beauty? What's more, all four of them are naturally beautiful, with stunning looks that could drive many men crazy.
"My lord, is this really soap?"
Lu Tu laughed and said, "This costs much more than soap; it's called scented soap."
Wang Miaoling held the soap with great delight: "The name 'scented soap' is so fitting. If soap can sell for one tael of silver a piece, I can sell this for ten taels a piece!"
These words stunned A-Qiao and Ling-Dang, who looked at Wang Miao-Ling timidly and said, "Madam, are you kidding me? How can such a small thing sell for so much?"
Wang Miaoling nodded with a smile: "You don't know, this is even rarer than ordinary rouge and powder. Not only does it whiten the skin, but the fragrance lasts for so long after washing, and the scent is natural and elegant. The rich ladies and young women in the big city will definitely fight tooth and nail to get their hands on it!"
The two stared at each other blankly, feeling that the world was really crazy. When their own father sold them to slave traders, they were only sold for one tael of silver. But the soap that was just for the rich to wash their hands was enough to buy 10 of them!
But what Lü Tu said next completely shattered their worldview.
"They think they can buy my soap for 10 taels of silver? They must be dreaming! I'll bring some fresh flowers from the south and make soaps with all sorts of scents, then I'll sell them for 50 taels a bar!"
"And I'm not afraid they won't come to buy. Rich ladies are full of competitive spirit. If you have something and I don't, then I lose face, and my husband loses face too. At that time, let alone 50 taels, even if I sell it for 100 taels a piece, what does it mean to them? They will still beg me to sell it to them!"
Hiss! After these words were spoken, the scene fell completely silent.
Everyone was pondering what Lu Tu had said. Indeed, according to Lu Tu's logic, the wives of officials and wealthy women in larger towns were more likely to do this, especially in the capital.
Ordinary cosmetics can sell for tens or even hundreds of taels a small box, so it's normal for such a large bar of soap to sell for hundreds of taels.
The women looked at Lü Tu with surprise, as if they had seen a treasure. They never expected that Lü Tu was not only good at leading troops in battle, but also proficient in music, and now he could even do business. Most importantly, he was so handsome.
Jiang Wanyu burst into tears: "How can there be such a perfect man as my husband in this world? Wanyu is truly blessed by her ancestors to be able to marry him."
Song Yuxi patted her hand with concern: "Wanyu, cheer up. The reason your husband is doing this is because he wants us to live a good life. Only when we are happy can your husband do great things without any worries."
Jiang Wanyu nodded obediently: "I know, but I just can't help it. I feel so happy!"
Nangong Huiyu casually put her arm around Jiang Wanyu's shoulder: "Having fun, huh? You'll have even more fun to come." Then she pinched Jiang Wanyu's shoulder, and Jiang Wanyu immediately understood what she meant, blushing instantly.
Since she was new to this, Nangong Huiyu stopped teasing her and told Aqiao and Lingdang to boil water, while Cuiguo helped Lü Tu start cutting the soap.
Break the soap into thumb-sized pieces and have Liu Yang take them to Xiao Zhong, instructing him: "You just saw how I used it, didn't you? Give these to Mr. Xiao and have him distribute them to the entire village during his speech tomorrow morning. Everyone must take a bath and wash their clothes by tomorrow! Anyone who disobeys will be dealt with by the warlord!"
Liu Yang was startled: "Brother, you get whipped for not taking a bath? Aren't you afraid the people will say you're using torture?"
Lu Tu patted him on the shoulder and said, "Tell Mr. Xiao that this can effectively prevent smallpox infection. Mr. Xiao knows how to explain it."
"Okay, I'll take care of it right away."
Xiao Zhong was such a clever and shrewd person that he understood this kind of thing very quickly. How could he possibly make the people hate Lü Tu?
After doing all this, Lü Tu kept two bars for himself, planning to make several batches of soap in a few days. Anyway, it was getting warmer now, and a lot of prey were coming out to roam.
The hunting team in the village could catch a lot of game every day. Although everyone was short of food, they would definitely prioritize their needs for soap. Hunger could be satisfied with food, but the dangers to hygiene were even more terrifying.
The current smallpox epidemic is a case in point, but Lu Tu left a large bar of soap in advance, wrapped it in a piece of cloth, and then took out paper and pen to write a letter. He called Liu Hu and said, "Tomorrow, send someone to deliver this to the Commandant's Mansion. Tell him that this is a gift from me to the Second Princess, and that you must personally hand it to the palace maid next to the princess."
"Understood! I'll lead the men there myself!" Although Liu Hu didn't go to Wuchuan City today, he had heard about the dangers that had occurred there. Lu Tu and the others had almost not escaped unscathed, so he naturally understood the importance of this gift, which concerned the safety of the entire village.
"good!"
After explaining everything, Lü Tu carried a bucket of water to the sheltered spot behind the house and took a bath with soap. He had to admit he was really dirty.
Even though Song Yuxi and Nangong Huiyu would help him scrub his back when he took a bath before, anyone who has ever done that scrubbing doesn't feel right; you have to use soap to lather it up.
She then had Cuiguo bring her a clean undershirt to wear. Looking at Lü Tu's muscular physique, Cuiguo was momentarily stunned: "Young Master, you..."
Night had fallen, and the soft moonlight shone on Cui Guo's face, making the few freckles on her face seem playful.
As Wang Miaoling's dowry maid, Cuiguo would naturally serve Lü Tu under normal circumstances, but Lü Tu was not in the mood for that at the moment.
After all, he already had four wives to pamper, so where would he find the time and energy to spare for Cuiguo? Of course, he wouldn't create such trouble for himself.
"What do you mean, 'what do you mean, 'I'? Haven't you ever seen a handsome guy before?" With that, Lu Tu put on his undershirt and went into the house. Cui Guo watched Lu Tu's back and secretly swallowed.
As soon as Lu Tu entered the room, he smelled a sweet and cloying fragrance. Good heavens, Wang Miaoling was taking a bath in the large bathtub inside the room.
Song Yuxi and the other two had obviously finished washing up; even their hair smelled faintly of fragrance.
As the saying goes, "a beautiful woman is more captivating the more you look at her under the lamplight." Lu Tu was instantly stunned when he saw Wang Miaoling. In particular, after Wang Miaoling discovered Lu Tu's intrusion, she blushed all over, making her exceptionally endearing.
Lu Tu could no longer bear it. He grabbed the ladle and began to scrub Wang Miaoling's back, saying, "Come here, your husband will take care of you."
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