Chapter 101: Scented Soap Finished Product
Qin Wanwan didn’t mind the flower’s shortcomings at all.
She immediately replaced it with a new one and planted it in the corner.
This rose was quite expensive, costing fifty merit points each!
Roses need a lot of nutrients, so Qin Wanwan went to get some fertilizer from Daddy again and sprinkled it on the soil around the roses.
Then she watered it with the juice from pounded pasture grass.
Hey, this pasture grass isn’t very useful in the celestial realm, but it’s quite useful in the mortal world.
Fortunately, the pasture grass grows quickly and well, and like chives, it can be cut and regrown repeatedly, otherwise it wouldn’t be enough.
After planting the rose well, Qin Wanwan went to check on the strawberries.
They had already bloomed, and should bear fruit soon.
Qin Wanwan was delighted.
Lu He reminded her from the side, “Miss, your scented soap should have solidified by now.”
The little girl was forgetful and had almost forgotten about the soap.
Servants like Lu He had to be sharp-minded and remember every detail to remind her.
Qin Wanwan remembered after Lu He reminded her.
“Let’s go, Sister Lu He, let’s go see the soap quickly!”
The soap had already solidified.
Lifting the cloth covering the molds, the fresh green and elegant milky white were both very beautiful, and they had solidified perfectly.
The emerald green soap mixed the fresh scent of pasture grass with coconut, creating a very subtle and noble fragrance.
The milky white soap was purely coconut-scented, looking like meticulously crafted pastries.
The other two-toned soap was also beautiful. After cutting it with the special soap-cutting tool, the side looked like a painting.
“Miss, this smells so good and looks so pretty!”
As a woman, Lu He really liked the appearance of the soap.
The three types of soap each had their own characteristics, and all were successfully made.
Qin Wanwan was very proud.
It was her first time making soap and it was a success, she was truly amazing.
“Sister Lu He, quickly cut them into same-sized pieces.”
The three large blocks of soap weren’t too much. Each whole block was evenly cut into two-finger-wide small bars, resulting in twelve pieces.
Three blocks made thirty-six pieces, with some scraps left over.
These soaps couldn’t be used yet; they needed to be air-dried for at least a month to fully harden for the best results.
Lu He covered the soaps with a white cloth to protect them from direct sunlight.
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Since she was preparing to go to Shangjing with Daddy Shang, she needed to get ready.
First, she went to tell Daddy Shang her request.
Then she was rejected without hesitation.
Qin Wanwan huffed, her cheeks puffed out like a little pufferfish, her small fists pounding the quilt.
“Why, Wanwan wants to go to Shangjing with Daddy!”
Shang Wuyang poked her cheek, and her little mouth immediately deflated.
It was so amusing.
“Get angry again.”
Qin Wanwan: (sad face emoji)
Qin Wanwan shifted her little body, turning her back to him.
Even her back conveyed that the little one was fuming.
Shang Wuyang’s smile grew wider.
He actually enjoyed seeing the little one huffing, finding it particularly fun and lively.
“Didn’t you say Shangjing is dangerous? Taking you with me would be even more dangerous.”
Qin Wanwan retorted indignantly, “Is Daddy Shang looking down on Wanwan for being a burden!”
Shang Wuyang asked, “What do you think?”
Qin Wanwan, furious like a little rabbit, pounced on him, grabbed his neck, and bit his hair.
She wouldn’t dare bite Daddy’s flesh, but his hair was fair game!
Shang Wuyang, feeling a bit speechless, pulled his hair out of her little mouth.
“Silly.”
Qin Wanwan replied, “I take after Daddy, Daddy is also silly.”
“The little one is becoming more and more eloquent.”
“I’m going to Shangjing to find the Divine Doctor. If I find him, great. If not, I’ll return as soon as possible, as I have a lot of matters to handle here.”
The memorial that Xie Chong had written and submitted to the Crown Prince had been approved. Since he was opening a marketplace, he naturally had many things to be busy with.
Qin Wanwan covered herself with the quilt.
“If you’re not going, you’re not going.”
She would sneak along.
With this thought, Qin Wanwan patted her little chest and cheered herself up.
Time to sleep.
Shang Wuyang watched as the little one, who was angry a moment ago, cheered herself up and fell asleep quickly.
Shang Wuyang: …………
She was quite easy to please.
He needed to handle some matters here before departing, and it would be soon.
Shang Wuyang’s maids had already started packing his luggage.
The next day, when he took Qin Wanwan to the General’s Mansion, he found Xie Chong and others struggling at the main gate, threshing beans.
The sun had been strong these past few days, and the soybeans were almost dried.
A group of men were banging and pounding with wooden sticks, and the plump, pearl-like soybeans fell easily.
It was just a bit dusty, making the group look grimy.
But not a single person complained or showed disdain.
Not only that, but quite a few commoners were gathered around.
They kept their distance, watching from afar.
The soybeans were simply too captivating.
“Oh my, these soybeans are so big!”
They were a whole circle larger than the soybeans they grew.
And they were all very plump, looking exceptionally good, which people liked.
Ever since they learned that Shahe City had also built an oil mill, the commoners at the border pass no longer worried about not being able to sell their soybeans this year.
Because that oil was extracted from soybeans!
The people native to the border pass had no idea that soybeans could be used to extract oil for consumption.
This technology was controlled by noble families.
And these people would never come to a harsh and cold place like the border pass.
Merchants were unwilling to come either; it was poor and remote, and the risk of coming here was too great.
Not to mention the frequent warfare at the border with the Grassland Tartars, just the bandits along the way were enough to make them stay away.
Therefore, the people at the border pass had very limited information and knew very little about the matters in the Central Plains.
Now, not only did they know that beans could be used to extract oil, but they also heard that a workshop had been established specifically to collect soybeans and make products to sell in faraway places.
“I wish my soybeans were this big too.”
“General Xie is not only powerful in warfare, but he can also grow such good beans, which is even more remarkable.”
The farming families at the border pass were also gradually harvesting their beans. Xie Chong had already sent people to spread the word, and now many people, representing their villages, were pulling carts full of beans towards Shahe City.
Consequently, Shahe City had become lively.
Qin Wanwan wanted to join in the fun and help thresh beans, but Shang Wuyang picked her up and brought her back like a little chick.
“With your skin, you won’t be able to stand the itching after a short while.”
Qin Wanwan struggled, “No way.”
Xie Chong looked up and said, “Don’t come over, go home and rest.”
Qin Wanwan refused.
If she wasn’t allowed to get close, she could at least watch from afar.
The little one squatted in the crowd, resting her chin in her hands, feeling very proud hearing everyone talk about how amazing her Daddy was.
Her Qilin Daddy, wasn’t he amazing!
