Jian Zhaoxing

Chapter 221 Cast a wide net, catch more fish

"Flowers? What flowers?" Lin Yangyang asked, puzzled.

"You'll find out when you get there." Lin Zhiqing was the first to follow the tenant farmer.

When they plotted against Liu Mang, they spent a lot of money pressing down violet branches to create crop circles.

This flower field is very welcoming to daughters of officials who are "foolish and rich".

The two followed the tenant farmer and soon arrived at the crop circle.

The violets were flattened, but not completely destroyed; their roots were still connected.

Lin Zhiqing repeatedly warned her that day, thinking that if all the items were damaged at once, her money would be wasted.

Seeing that someone had started cutting off several violet stems, Lin Yangyang finally understood:

"So you're going to take this flower branch back? But it stinks so badly! It's like someone peed on it. What good things can you do with it?"

She covered her nose, her disgust evident in her expression.

Although Lin Yangyang kept saying it smelled bad, Lin Zhiqing didn't think it smelled bad at all; on the contrary, she could smell a woody fragrance.

This is the characteristic of violets.

Like lilies, this stuff smells amazing to some people, but stinks to others.

This is because violets contain a special component called indole. When the concentration of this component is low, most people will smell its fragrance, but when the concentration is high, the opposite will happen.

This is also related to everyone's sense of smell.

But these are not the main points.

"Cousin, you don't know this, but every part of a flower is a treasure." Lin Zhiqing didn't say much more.

Seeing that the tenant farmer had cut about an armful of branches, Lin Zhiqing stopped him, took the other flower branches that the tenant farmer had prepared in advance, and quickly left the flower field.

After walking quite a distance, Lin Yangyang finally removed her hand from her nose and took a breath of fresh air.
What do you want to do with these things when you take them back?

"Rose water?"

Rose water is the general term for Da Sheng perfumes.

Lin Zhiqing thought for a moment and said, "We can try making some rose water. If we can succeed, it will be considered as mastering a skill."

"Making rosewater? While it's not common among ordinary people, the royal family does have people who specialize in making it." Lin Yangyang shook her head.

"I think this thing is very likely to not sell."

Lin Zhiqing smiled and said, "I didn't expect this rose water to make me rich. It's just that I spent money on it, so I can't let it rot in the field."

That's right, it's basically impossible for Dasheng to get rich by making perfume.

Because a relatively systematic method of perfume making has emerged in this area, perfumes made using this method are all collectively called rose water.

Although it's called rose water, it doesn't mean it only has the scent of roses.

By blending with other flowers, Dasheng already offers a fairly comprehensive range of perfumes on the market.

As a 5G surfing enthusiast, Lin Zhiqing had previously browsed a lot of "essential skills for time travel" online, but at the time she just took it as entertainment.

However, once she arrived in Dasheng, she discovered that those things were completely useless.

The wisdom of ancient people is boundless; they were able to create many things through their ingenuity.

This rose water is one of them.

Moreover, there are no machines or other such items here; things made by hand are more pure and natural.

Asking someone like Lin Zhiqing, who had only watched a few videos, to challenge a craftsman who had meticulously researched rose water for so many years, was undoubtedly like throwing an egg against a rock.

She had no intention of making rose water, but the reason she wanted to try was to prevent so many violets from rotting in the fields and wasting money.

If she manages to make it, it will be good if she can earn some money, no matter who she sells it to.

She didn't insist on anything more.

Besides the rose water, Lin Zhiqing had other things she wanted to do. She wanted to cast a wide net, catch many fish, and then choose the best ones.

She was making preparations in advance for things in Yunnan, so she also asked for some other flowers.

However, the variety was limited. Even though Lin Zhiqing had given prior notice, only a handful of flowers, such as jasmine, gardenia, and poppy, could be found in such a large flower field.

After returning to the Lin family home, Lin Zhiqing, along with Lin Yangyang and Aunt Mu, washed the flower petals together.

After cleaning the petals, she found a jar, poured in some water and wine, and then put the cleaned petals in.

The jar was then put away.

This is how rose water is made.

Once the violet's fragrance is released, you can extract water with a floral scent by changing the flowers a few more times.

This is a very simple method, so simple that Aunt Mu and Lin Yangyang found it somewhat unbelievable.

But Lin Zhiqing didn't have any particular thoughts. As she said before, even if she mastered the method, she still couldn't compete with those more advanced perfumers.

They are professionals, after all.

After testing the rose water, Lin Zhiqing had most of the violets washed and dried in the sun.

She kept some for herself, collecting them along with the other petals.

That evening, the Lin family enjoyed a meal made with fresh flowers.

However, very few people touched the plates of fresh flowers.

Lin Zhiqing tasted it and thought the taste was fine. She knew that others would not dare to try it, so she deliberately increased the frequency of picking up food.

Seeing how engrossed she was in the food, Lin Yangyang couldn't resist trying a piece of pastry made with violets.

Hmm... Surprisingly, the flower actually smelled pretty good.

Once there's one, then two, then three; soon, almost everyone at the table had tried all the dishes made with fresh flowers.

Lin Zhiqing carefully observed everyone's expressions and actions and found that everyone actually accepted the flowers.

The simplest pastries, in particular, are the most popular.

Having figured things out, Lin Zhiqing quickly wrote a letter and had it delivered to his cousin.

After the holiday, the rose water that Lin Zhiqing had made earlier was also ready.

Although Lin Yangyang disliked the smell of violets, she knew that Lin Zhiqing had succeeded.

Because the scent of violets lingered on her nose for a long time, but it was somewhat monotonous.

Compared to the precious rose water available in Dasheng Market, it is still somewhat inferior.

Lin Zhiqing kept a few bottles for himself and distributed the rest to the Lin family.

Lin Yangyang ordered a bottle of jasmine, keeping her distance from the violet.

Having a direction makes things much simpler.

Lin Zhiqing planned to use most of the violet flowers to make rose water, and a small portion to make flower tea and pastries.

This arrangement can be considered to make the best use of resources.

But if that's the case, another problem arises.

not enough people!

Lin Zhiqing, Lin Yangyang, Aunt Mu, and Zhaoyan, Aunt Mu's niece who recently came to stay with her, would definitely not be able to handle it all by themselves.

Furthermore, the Lin family already lacked manpower.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lin Zhiqing planned to buy some servants from slave traders.

(End of this chapter)