There was no particularly high purity perfume in the Tang dynasty. As for the most basic cosmetics such as powder, there were quite a lot. However, due to the concentration, the fragrance of these basic items was not strong enough. It was far inferior to the wonderful feeling brought by high-grade perfume.
Therefore, Ang Lee had every reason to believe that as long as high-concentration perfume was made, it would definitely be widely popular among the noble women of the Tang dynasty. The sales in the future would inevitably be high. It was a project that could make a lot of money.
Ang Lee was very clear about the materials and methods of making perfume. It only needed to be made with petals and a few ingredients. It was purely natural and harmless to the human body.
As for how many flower materials were needed to make a bottle of perfume, Ang Lee had not tried it, so he was not very clear. However, it was never wrong to prepare more flowers. If there were not enough, it was very simple. He just needed to send more soldiers to the mountain to pick flowers. It would be a military training. After that, he would let them have a big meal. The soldiers were very simple and would not have any objections.
At dusk, all the soldiers filled the fish baskets in their hands and closed the lids.
Because a large number of flowers were gathered together, the fragrance was still very strong. Every soldier who passed by could let Ang Lee smell a delicate fragrance.
However, some soldiers were not used to it. They felt that a man holding a fish basket full of flowers was too feminine. They always felt a little uncomfortable, so they unconsciously put the fish baskets behind them.
"Soldiers, you have worked hard. Send the chrysanthemums back to my residence. Let's go."
Ang Lee waved his hand and led the team back to his residence with a smile.
When passing by the crowd, many people curiously looked at the team behind Ang Lee. These soldiers were actually holding a fish basket, but the fish basket did not emit the smell of fish at all. Instead, it emitted the fragrance of chrysanthemums. Wasn't this very strange?
The key was that the fish baskets had lids. After the lids were closed, no one could see what was inside. In addition, many soldiers were afraid of losing face, so they covered the fish baskets tightly. It was impossible to see what was inside the fish baskets from the outside.
"It smells so good! I seem to smell the fragrance of chrysanthemums. "
"There must be chrysanthemums in the fish baskets. I also smell the fragrance of chrysanthemums."
"I feel it too, but why did they pick so many chrysanthemums?"
"They definitely didn't come down from the mountain to catch fish. They must have come for chrysanthemums."
"So many soldiers going to the mountain to pick flowers, this is so strange! What do you want to do? "
The passersby were confused by Ang Lee and the team behind him. They stood on both sides of the road and stared at the team in a daze.
"Alang is back."
The servant guarding the door quickly came up to greet him.
Ang Lee looked at the soldiers behind him and said, "Everyone, walk through the narrow path. Put the fish baskets in the backyard. You two lead the way."
After saying that, she walked into the residence through the main entrance and prepared to rest for a while before starting to make the perfume.
"Husband, you're back so early."
Yan Ruyu was strolling in the courtyard. When she saw Ang Lee return, she hurriedly went to greet him.
"Why? Isn't it good to come back earlier?"
Ang Lee smiled.
"Good, of course it's good. It would be great if my husband could come back so early every day."
Yan Ruyu smiled, full of the charming aura of a first wife.
Ang Lee looked around the courtyard and didn't find anyone else. He asked, "Where did Han Lu and the others go?"
"They all went to Xiangguo Temple to burn incense and haven't come back yet. They should be back soon!"
Yan Ruyu said as she came over and pulled Ang Lee's hand. Her expression was full of anticipation.
Ang Lee naturally understood Yan Ruyu's needs. She wanted to act coquettishly and let Ang Lee hug her. Acting coquettishly and asking for hugs was not just a patent of children. Adults also had such needs.
"Come, Ruyu, let's go to the pavilion and sit down."
Ang Lee said very gently and pulled Yan Ruyu's hands to the nearby pavilion.
Lying in Ang Lee's arms, Yan Ruyu was as gentle as a cute kitten. She allowed Ang Lee to gently stroke her cheeks. Her expression was very enjoyable.
"After being married for so many years, my Ruyu is still so young and beautiful. Your skin is not old at all. It is still so bright and soft. Tsk tsk."
Ang Lee stroked Yan Ruyu's pink cheeks and said dotingly.
In later generations, it was said that when two people were together for a long time, there would be a so-called seven-year itch. As for what the seven-year itch was, Ang Lee could not say. After all, in his previous life, Ang Lee was an unmarried person and had no experience in this regard.
After coming to the Tang dynasty, Ang Lee and Yan Ruyu had been together for almost seven years. However, Ang Lee did not feel the so-called seven-year itch at all. On the contrary, they became more and more affectionate. Perhaps it was because Ang Lee had many wives and many maids who could relieve boredom, so life was not very lonely and there would not be the so-called itch. Of course, Ang Lee felt that the reason was that Yan Ruyu was too reasonable and gentle. Moreover, she had always been so young. The feeling she gave to Ang Lee was that she had not changed at all.
The reason why couples in later generations would have the so-called seven-year itch was that after being together for a long time, the shortcomings that were originally covered by love were all exposed. These shortcomings would make the other half very dissatisfied.
"My husband is still so handsome after so many years. He has not aged at all. He is more mature and steady than before."
Yan Ruyu said with a face full of admiration.
Ang Lee bent down and gently kissed Yan Ruyu's face. Then, he put his hands into Yan Ruyu's underwear and gently stroked it.
It was very hard to work for a day. Ang Lee wanted to relax himself in this way because touching a woman's body was really very comfortable. It was so comfortable that Ang Lee could not extricate himself. Every night, he had to touch a woman's body, otherwise, he could not fall asleep.
He could not have sex, but touching was necessary. His wife would not object to being touched by Ang Lee. This was their duty. Moreover, Ang Lee's technique was so good. Touching made him feel comfortable and made them very happy.
"My husband, it's so itchy! Don't. "
Yan Ruyu bit her lips lightly. Her expression seemed to be quite painful. In fact, it was a kind of indescribable happiness. The expression of pain did not mean that she was really in pain. Sometimes, the expression of pain was a sign of happiness. This child did not understand!
Of course, Ang Lee would not stop just because Yan Ruyu begged for mercy. Because many times, don't was a kind of irony. The more people said they didn't want it, the more they wanted it.
However, Ang Lee's caress did not last too long, because soon they heard the voices of Tang Er, Han Lu, and the others. They had already arrived at the central courtyard.
Ang Lee quickly helped Yan Ruyu stand up, wiped his slippery hands, and then went to greet his family.
"Father, father …"
When Tang Er and the others saw Ang Lee at home, they all ran over happily and threw themselves into Ang Lee's arms.
"Wow! Little babies, how are you! Hahaha! "
Ang Lee picked up the three children in one breath and kissed each of them on the face.
"Father, you smell so good!"
"Chrysanthemum fragrance, it's the chrysanthemum fragrance."
Perhaps when Ang Lee walked through the chrysanthemum bush, he was contaminated with too much pollen. It had not completely dissipated after so long.
"Little babies are so smart. Yes, it's chrysanthemum. Do you like to play with chrysanthemums?"
Ang Lee asked with a smile.
"Father, chrysanthemums are for show. How can I play with them?"
Tang Er asked.
Ang Lee told him with a smile, "You're so stupid. Can't you just pick the chrysanthemum petals one by one?"
"Okay, I want to pick the chrysanthemum petals. I want to pick the chrysanthemum petals."
Tang Er was at a naughty age. He liked to play very much. As soon as he heard Ang Lee's words, he began to play. There were some chrysanthemums in the yard, blooming vigorously.
"Tang Er, don't pick them. Stop."
Yan Ruyu stepped forward and stopped Tang Er.
"Mother, Father has told me to pick the chrysanthemum petals. I'll listen to Father."
Tang Er was little but mischievous. He actually used Ang Lee to pressure Yan Ruyu.
"Husband, these chrysanthemums are all precious flowers. They are blooming so beautifully. How can you destroy them?"
Yan Ruyu didn't understand and asked.
"Husband, we don't agree. In order to take care of these flowers, we have spent a lot of energy. How can we let Tang Er destroy them?"
Li Hanlu also disagreed and got the support of the two maids behind her.
"No, no, I want to pick the petals to play with."
Tang Er actually made a fuss. He must play with them.
Ang Lee smiled, looked at the maids behind Li Hanlu, and said, "Call more people to go to the backyard and bring the chrysanthemums I brought back here. In addition, bring some flat bamboo baskets."
"Husband, it turns out that you brought chrysanthemums from outside. You scared me."
Yan Ruyu held Tang Er tightly and said with a smile.
It turned out to be a false alarm. Ang Lee didn't want to destroy the chrysanthemums in the yard, but he brought a lot of chrysanthemums himself.
Before long, a large number of fresh chrysanthemums were sent to the inner yard and placed in the open space. In addition, the maids also brought more than a dozen large bamboo baskets.
Ang Lee looked at the crowd and said, "All the women in the family, as long as you have nothing to do, you can come and tidy up the chrysanthemum petals. Pick them one by one and put them in the bamboo baskets. Thank you for your hard work."
"Okay."
Tang'er did not care about anything else. She rushed over and started working.
"Tang Er, slow down. Remember, you must clean up the weeds. And you, why don't you work? Learn from Tang Er. Haha!"
Ang Lee said happily.
Hearing the order, the crowd began to work separately. They cleaned up the dirty things on the chrysanthemums to ensure the quality of the final perfume.
However, the process of making perfume was not only the process of cleaning up the debris. There were many other processes. Moreover, according to the different processes, the quality and taste of the perfume made were different. In other words, Ang Lee was also exploring. He himself was not very clear about the final concentration of the perfume. However, as long as he could conquer the ladies in the family, he would be able to meet Yang Yuhuan's requirements.
"Husband, we haven't eaten this bowl of rice yet. You asked so many of us to clean up the chrysanthemums. What on earth are you doing? "
Yan Ruyu was not very enthusiastic about work. After all, her status was relatively high, so she naturally couldn't work as hard as the maids.
Ang Lee said, "The task is quite heavy. I let you practice first. After dinner, work for a while. It should be enough for tonight's experiment."
"Experiment with petals? What on earth are you going to do? "
Of course, Ang Lee would not tell them so readily. He smiled and said softly, "Don't worry, madam. You will naturally know when I make it."
"Forget it if you don't want to tell me."
Yan Ruyu was a little angry.
Li An did not mind. He would just have to coax her a little later. However, Tang'er, this little devil, quickly caused trouble for Li An again. Although he was the most active, he was also the most troublesome. At the beginning, he could still obediently pluck the petals, but after playing with them for a while, he got bored. Thus, he began to casually destroy the petals. The petals were destroyed by him until they were unrecognizable. He even put the petals in his mouth and bit them until they were covered in his saliva.
"Tang Er, come here. I don't want you to work. Look at what you have done to the flowers."
Ang Lee reprimanded angrily.
"No, I want to play."
Tang Er was very disobedient. He continued to destroy the chrysanthemum.
Ang Lee was also very helpless. This was a child's nature. If he forced him not to play, it would suppress his nature, which was not good for the child's development.
In addition, there were a lot of chrysanthemums. He did not need to care too much about a small loss. It did not matter much if he lost a little.
"Well, little devil, all the chrysanthemums in this fish basket are for you to play with. Come here and don't interfere with others' work."
Li An grabbed Tang'er and had him go to the side to play.
Although the little fellow was somewhat unwilling, there was nothing he could do. Who asked him to be too weak and unable to resist?
After working for a while, it was time for dinner. Ang Lee asked everyone to eat first. After a short rest, they continued to work. At the same time, he asked the servant to bring water to wash the petals simply and remove the dust. After that, they could proceed to the next step.
"Husband, are you making so many chrysanthemums for bathing? However, roses are usually used for bathing. No one will use chrysanthemums."
Li Hanlu said.
"For bathing? You think too much. It's not for bathing."
Ang Lee said with a smile.
"Husband, what are they for? Tell us!"
Li Hanlu could not help asking.
Ang Lee smiled and said, "Don't worry. It will be done tomorrow at most. You can wait one more day. What's the hurry?"
After that, he looked at a maid and said, "Go to the front yard and find a few more people to wash a few big garlic mortar and bring it here."
"Alang, you are going to make flower paste! You are using garlic mortar. "
Grass said with a smile.
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