Over the next two days, Yu Zhizhi began working non-stop to produce lipsticks and essential oils.
All the necessary medicinal materials, such as coconut, beeswax, fresh flowers, poria cocos powder, and purple gromwell root, have been prepared.
First, make coconut oil.
Yu Zhizhi had already instructed He Pingan to scoop out the coconut meat, and all he needed to do later was chop it up and grind it into coconut milk using a stone mill.
Half an hour later, she quickly scooped out the sediment that had settled on top of the coconut milk and poured it into the pot.
"Xiaotao, simmer it over low heat until it becomes coconut oil the color of clear water; after the coconut oil has cooled completely, filter out the excess residue with a cloth bag."
"Yes, miss."
During this break, Yu Zhizhi took out the distiller she had redeemed in the virtual mall the day before and began to extract camellia essential oil.
The petals have been washed, dried, and mashed into a paste using a mortar and pestle.
Yu Zhizhi carefully placed the floral mud into the distiller, added an appropriate amount of water, and then lit the fire.
As the temperature rises, water vapor gradually rises and passes through the floral mud, carrying the fragrance of camellias into the cooling pipes.
After a period of cooling, clear camellia essential oil dripped from the bottom of the cooling tube.
She carefully collected these precious essential oils.
Camellia essential oil has a unique fragrance, and even young master He Yang was attracted by its fresh and elegant scent.
"Boss, this camellia essential oil smells so nice."
"Take a bottle home and add a few drops to your bath water. This essential oil has a soothing effect on the mind and body, and can help you sleep and calm your nerves."
He Yang's eyes lit up instantly: "This essential oil has such effects, I've really learned something new."
He had thought this thing was only for women to use, but it turns out men can use it too.
May you make a fortune!
Seeing that the coconut oil had cooled down, Yu Zhizhi continued to instruct Xiao Tao, who was watching very attentively, "Later, you will pour the flower paste, coconut oil, beeswax, and herbs such as Poria cocos powder into a pot and boil them down."
"Remember to stir them thoroughly during this process."
At this moment, He Yang leaned over and asked, "What can I do?"
Yu Zhizhi thought for a moment and said to him, "After boiling it, filter out the residue and then pour it into the lipstick mold."
"Understood."
Yu Zhizhi planned to make several color shades. Some shades could not be made directly from a single type of flower, so she had to patiently mix and adjust the juices of different colored flowers until she achieved a satisfactory shade.
After extracting camellia essential oil, she began extracting rose essential oil.
Later, Yun Haodong, Fang Lanzhu, and even his younger brother Xiao Chen came to help.
Everyone was busy with their own tasks in an orderly manner, creating a warm and harmonious atmosphere where everyone was immersed in the joy of making lipsticks.
Finally, through everyone's joint efforts, by the evening of the day before the stall was set up, all one thousand lipsticks and more than two hundred bottles of essential oils were completed.
Fang Lanzhu looked at the piles of lipsticks in different shades in front of her and couldn't put them down. She couldn't help but pick up one after another and carefully examine each color.
Xiao Tao was the same; her gaze remained fixed on the lipsticks and essential oils, as if she couldn't get enough of looking at them and couldn't take her eyes off them.
Seeing their reactions, Yu Zhizhi couldn't help but smile and said to Fang Lanzhu and Xiao Tao, "There are samples here. You can try each color until you find the one that suits you best."
Upon hearing this, Fang Lanzhu and Xiao Tao excitedly responded in unison, "Great!"
Based on Yu Zhizhi's experience and discerning eye, she could easily select the most suitable shade for them directly, based on their skin tone, age, and temperament.
However, seeing their keen interest in all the shades, she abandoned the idea, not wanting to spoil their enthusiasm for trying different colors.
Even He Yang, this young master, was standing aside with great interest watching Xiao Tao and the others try out the lipsticks.
Moreover, he also frequently expressed his own opinions and suggestions.
Seeing his confident and knowledgeable demeanor, Yu Zhizhi suddenly realized that he had the potential to become the number one lipstick seller in Chu Yun Kingdom. It seemed that she could make good use of him when setting up a stall tomorrow.
He Yang glanced at her casually, "Boss, why were you smiling at me like that just now?"
Yu Zhizhi's eyes flickered uncertainly. "No way! You're mistaken."
Before He Yang returned home, Yu Zhizhi reminded him, "Remember to wear red clothes tomorrow."
He Yang scratched his head, looking puzzled, and asked, "Last time when we were selling stinky tofu at the stall, didn't you complain that I was too conspicuous in red, like a groom? Why did you specifically ask me to wear it this time?"
"It's festive, so I'll wear red tomorrow too, let's do it together."
Red is associated with warding off evil spirits, and she was afraid that saying it would frighten him, who was as timid as a mouse.
He Yang then agreed: "Alright!"
On the way back home, he suddenly slapped his thigh and exclaimed, "Oh dear! I haven't asked the boss where we're going to set up our stall tomorrow!"
This time his right eye stopped twitching, but he felt uneasy and anxious.
The next day, at 9:00 AM.
He Yang, dressed in a bright red robe, arrived at the Yun residence on time.
At this time, Yu Zhizhi and Xiao Tao had already prepared everything they needed for setting up their stall.
Upon seeing He Yang, Yu Zhizhi immediately waved to him, "Lazy Yangyang, come here quickly."
He Yang came running over excitedly, and just then, Yu Zhizhi quickly hung a string of garlic around his neck.
Before he could react, three more things suddenly appeared in his hand. "What are these?"
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