Chapter 153 The Fragrant Viscount (Subscribe please!)
I’m afraid…
Even the common people living in the wealthy areas of the western part of the empire don't have such living conditions! Lord Bruno is really... He doesn't even share such good things with me.
I will pay for it myself!
"By the way... at what price are these mosquito coils sold to civilians?" Viscount Conte asked curiously.
"You can buy three mosquito coils for just one copper coin." The servant answered truthfully.
Three mosquito coils, only one copper coin? Viscount Conte was shocked, but when he thought about it carefully, he was relieved.
After all, mosquito coils like this are affordable even for ordinary people!
For the civilians in Idar County, a piece of mosquito coil can be cut into three pieces and used for three days.
If the family is a little more frugal, it can even last for four or five days, or even a week.
In this way, the monthly expenditure on mosquito coils is only three or four copper coins.
Workers like those who worked in the Idar Steel Factory and built the wonders could earn more than fifty copper coins a month, and even the least was thirty or forty copper coins.
If there are two or more working adults in a family, it is completely affordable to buy some mosquito coils to burn.
After all, although the living environment in this era is not very good, the cost of living is extremely low, and the biggest expense on a daily basis is always spent on food.
Besides, isn’t it only needed for two or three months in the summer in a year?
When it comes to mosquito coils, Bruno’s main strategy is small profits but quick turnover.
You know, the total cost of ten mosquito coils is probably just one copper coin.
Therefore, instead of setting a high price and selling it to the nobles, it is better to improve the lives of the common people in Idar through low prices and obtain more profits through large-scale shipments.
In this way, not only did the copper coins in the hands of the common people flow back into Bruno's pocket, but it also highlighted the noble character of Bruno as Count Idar.
"I want to take some with me when I go back..." Viscount Conte muttered.
"You can, but..."
Hearing this, the servant who served Viscount Conte hurriedly promoted the product: "...How can mosquito coils alone reflect your noble temperament as a noble? Lord Bruno has developed a brand new product called floral water specifically for nobles!"
"Floral water?" Viscount Conte hesitated, "What new thing is this?"
"This floral water, like mosquito coils, has the effect of repelling mosquitoes and preventing bites, but the difference is that floral water can be sprayed on your body!"
"And most importantly... this toilet water also has a minty fragrance, which is a hundred times better than mosquito coils!"
Upon hearing this, Count Conte's eyes widened.
I haven't visited for only a year or two, but the neighboring Idar Territory has such a magical thing! With this floral water, I'm afraid it can not only prevent mosquito bites, but maybe... it can also suppress the stench in my territory! You know, dumping feces on the streets is a common custom in almost every city in the Norman Empire and even in the continent except Idar City!
Moreover, the more densely populated a city is, the stronger the smell of feces in the air!
Even the civilian settlements in the imperial capital of St. Lawrence were no exception! Viscount Conte felt happy at the thought of being able to ride in his carriage with a fragrant aroma and walk through those filthy streets with his head held high. Even a smile appeared on his wrinkled face.
Lord Bruno is really considerate!
In fact, the real reason is that in Bruno's view, although the mosquito coil adopts the strategy of small profits but quick turnover, the money of the nobles must also be earned!
Because after all, the nobles are the richest group of people in the world!
Moreover, how could a low-end product like mosquito coils reflect the dignity and difference of noble gentlemen? Therefore, toilet water naturally became Bruno's only choice to harvest the money of nobles.
after all……
The leeks of the Norman Empire... er, that's wrong. The nobles of the Norman Empire are like those fresh leeks, one crop after another, and you can never finish harvesting them all!
Besides, the cost of toilet water is indeed slightly higher than that of mosquito coils, so it cannot be considered as price gouging and disrupting the market.
If a stingy noble thinks the price is not right, then he or she can simply not buy it!
Maybe... if you rub it on other noble lords or ladies who have used the floral water, it will have the same effect.
As he spoke, a servant beside him took out a bottle of toilet water from somewhere and handed it respectfully to Viscount Conte.
Wow! It looks really good! Viscount Conte carefully took the bottle and looked at the liquid in the bottle carefully.
The small amount of liquid in the bottle is crystal clear and looks like light green jade, which is particularly eye-catching.
In fact, similar to mosquito coils, the preparation process of toilet water is not that complicated.
The production method of the floral water produced in Idar Territory is extremely simple, and the main raw materials used are mint and alcohol.
First, wash and dry the fresh mint leaves, then place them in a sealed bottle, and then add high-concentration alcohol to the bottle.
After waiting for a week, take out the mint leaves and add a large amount of water to dilute the liquid in the bottle. What remains is the so-called floral water.
Although the production method sounds a bit crude, it is very effective to use, and is not much worse than the common Six God in the previous life! Viscount Conte carefully unscrewed the bottle cap with the help of the servant. Although a large amount of water has been added to dilute it, a minty fragrance still hits him.
"This is such a great thing!" Viscount Conte exclaimed.
"Of course, this was invented by the Earl!" the servant agreed, "Besides, the price of this toilet water is not expensive at all. You can buy a bottle of this size for just one gold coin!"
Although the price of a gold coin is close to the total annual income of a civilian.
But for the nobles, the price of one gold coin is completely acceptable! For the dignity of the nobles, what is this little money? Almost on the spot, Viscount Conte generously ordered ten bottles of floral water! Idal County almost made a net profit of nine gold and fifteen shillings! What is the concept? Even in Idal County, where the income of civilians has increased significantly, the annual income of a civilian is less than two gold coins! This is simply... perfect! As the first person to eat crabs, the excited Viscount Conte immediately ordered the servants to prepare a bathtub. He wanted to take a bath, change clothes, and spray himself with floral water to make himself smell good!
Viscount Conte gained the respect of a noble, and Lord Idar also gained a decent profit. This... is a win-win situation!
…
While Viscount Conte was washing himself and waiting for Bruno's arrival, the three-masted warship "Pioneer" finally arrived at the naval port of Idar.
Those navy soldiers who had been stared at by Bruno and had been doing the "Colorful Sunshine" radio gymnastics for several days were finally freed...
(End of this chapter)
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