When I went downstairs, Fang Mingxiao was already waiting by the table. On the table lay a casserole and a plate of scrambled eggs with tomatoes.
Fang Mingxiao was standing and serving fish soup. He filled a bowl and placed it where Jiang Yanqing usually sat. When he looked up, he noticed that Jiang Yanqing had already walked to the table.
His expression had returned to normal, and he called out, "Qingqing, come over and have some soup. Have you tried my cooking skills and see if they've improved?"
Jiang Yanqing sat down, picked up the fish soup and took a sip. The soup was sweet and clear without any fishy smell, which was very much to her taste.
Jiang Yanqing wasn't one to hold back on praise, so she nodded and gave him a thumbs-up. "It's delicious. You'll be responsible for the fish soup at home from now on. But I'm curious, how come your fish soup doesn't have any fishy smell at all?"
Fang Mingxiao sat in his seat and drank some fish soup. It tasted really good.
The answer was, "It's just some herbs added to remove the fishy smell. If you like it, I'll make it for you next time."
Jiang Yanqing didn't ask any more questions. After they finished their meal, it was not yet nine o'clock. They had taken a nap in the afternoon, so they didn't feel sleepy at all.
With nothing to do, the two of them hit it off and went to the room in the yard where the medicinal herbs were stored. They found the herbs needed to prepare the skin-nourishing cream, as well as a ginseng that was several years old.
Ginseng is precious. Its main functions are to nourish the five internal organs, improve eyesight and intelligence, replenish vital energy, consolidate the body and produce body fluids, help digestion and stimulate appetite. Long-term consumption can make the body lighter and prolong life.
External use also has the effect of beautifying and beautifying hair, and is widely used in cosmetics.
The main reasons for human skin aging are poor blood circulation, reduced metabolism and reduced skin elasticity.
Since ginseng contains a variety of ginsenosides, amino acids, vitamins and minerals, adding it to skin care products can promote blood circulation in subcutaneous capillaries, increase the skin's nutrient supply, prevent arteriosclerosis, and regulate skin moisture balance.
Therefore, it can delay skin aging, prevent skin from drying and dehydration, and increase skin elasticity, thereby protecting the skin's luster and tenderness, and preventing and reducing skin wrinkles. Ginseng active substances also have the ability to inhibit the reduction of melanin, making the skin white and smooth.
Adding ginseng to shampoo can also dilate the capillaries on the head, increase the nutrition of the hair, improve the toughness of the hair, reduce hair loss and breakage, and protect damaged hair.
Originally, Jiang Yanqing had planted several ginsengs that she had dug from the mountains in her space. However, due to the special nature of the space, they only grew a little bit in two or three days. Jiang Yanqing was reluctant to take them out to make skin care products for the time being.
At least until the formula of the skin-nourishing cream is completely finalized, Jiang Yanqing should use the cheap ginseng she bought.
Fang Mingxiao took action to control the amount of medicinal materials, and Jiang Yanqing helped by grinding the various medicinal materials into powder.
The last step is to put the herbs into a clean small pot one by one in order, boil them into a thin paste, and then bottle them.
While boiling the skin-nourishing cream, Jiang Yanqing and Fang Mingxiao wiped and disinfected each of the porcelain jars they would need with alcohol, and placed them on a clean white cloth for later use.
After all, it was something that was to be put on the face, so Jiang Yanqing didn't dare to be careless. Fang Mingxiao occasionally stirred it with a small wooden spoon to prevent it from sticking to the pan.
After waiting for almost two more hours, when the last herb was added, a delicate fragrance wafted out of the pot. Jiang Yanqing was delighted and asked expectantly, "Is it done?"
Fang Mingxiao kept stirring the wooden spoon in his hand, "It should be."
After waiting for more than ten minutes, Fang Mingxiao extinguished the fire in the stove and said in a gentle voice, "When it cools down, you can put it into the can."
Jiang Yanqing nodded happily, feeling a huge sense of accomplishment. Even after working non-stop for several hours, she didn't feel tired at all.
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