Selena has used osmanthus and smoked a lot of unsold handkerchiefs and purses in the past few days. She also put the handkerchiefs and purses in wooden boxes, and put a few bunches of dried osmanthus in the box to preserve the fragrance, and then let Jose took it to sell, and it turned out to be very popular.
After all, how can women in ordinary families afford perfume, even the ordinary price is not cheap.
Women are born with a love for fragrance, but cannot afford good perfume.
Now those handkerchiefs and purses are scented with fragrance. If you put it in your sleeve, you will carry a floral fragrance with you wherever you go, which is stronger than ordinary essential oils. It smells good, and more importantly, the price is very cheap, half cheaper than the smoked ones in the store.
At that time, many young girls and women gathered around, and they were all choosing from the wooden box with bright eyes. As soon as they got the aroma, they can't bear to let it go.
Jose has a good temper. Even if a lot of people are chirping and asking about this and that, he will tell them patiently one by one. Even if he doesn't buy after asking, he will not show impatience. There were a dozen handkerchiefs and six or seven fabric wallets in the box, and they were all sold out in one morning. Even the two bunches of dried osmanthus flowers that Selena had placed for incense handkerchiefs were sold.
At noon, Jose specially bought a large bag of pine nut candy, keeping half to sell and the other to give to his daughter as snacks. This time, according to Selena's suggestion, the scented handkerchief and fabric wallet were sold with an extra copper coin each. I made more than forty copper coins from selling handkerchiefs and wallets in one morning. Adding in some needlework and other daily necessities, the profit was sixty or seventy copper coins, which was quite a harvest.
Selena only ate a small piece of the pine nut candy that Jose brought back, and kept the rest for Jose to sell for money. It was not that she was reluctant to eat it, but it was okay to eat a piece of it occasionally to satisfy her cravings, but eating too much would hurt her teeth.
No, if you want to keep white teeth, in addition to daily maintenance, you also need to eat less hard objects to avoid wear and tear. Just like the lady in the metropolis who never eats hard objects, she should try her best even if she eats a little sweet, rinsing her mouth with water.
Although they earned some copper coins from handkerchiefs and fabric wallets, these things cannot bring high-profit returns. If they want to make money, they still need to make more essential oils with floral fragrance.
On the one hand, the preparation of essential oils is simple and the price is relatively affordable. , and secondly, because essential oils are consumed faster. After all, women have long hair, and a small bottle of hair care essential oils is used up in only half a month to a month. Selling it regularly in the future can be considered a relatively stable income.
Selena asked Jose to buy back a jar of tea seed oil and a jar of olive oil early. The price of tea seed oil is only half of that of olive oil. It is cheap. Once the essential oil is made, it can be sold to women from farmers, some ordinary people, and prostitutes, the essential oil made from olive oil is naturally sold to ladies from wealthy families, so the price will be higher.
The family doesn't have much money to buy those exquisite glass bottles, so they have to ask Jose to wholesale some ordinary transparent glass bottles. When filling the essential oils, they add some flowers corresponding to the floral fragrance. Although it is simple, it has a natural feel.
Selena is extremely confident in the things she makes. As the saying goes, the aroma of wine is not afraid of deep alleys. In the first few days, Jose tried her best to tell the buyers about the various benefits of his essential oil as Selena said, but the buyers There were not many, but after a few days, someone took the initiative to ask.
After all, the women who bought it before would put some on it, and after using it for a few days, they would find that the hair was nourished by the essential oil, which had some effect. Women always gather together and talk about their skin care and hair care secrets.
Such cheap, easy-to-use and good-smelling essential oils are naturally spread from ten to ten. Although it is a bit exaggerated, it is true that the sales of osmanthus essential oil and jasmine essential oil are very high in the next few days.
With the increase in income, the meals at home have also begun to change. Selena can now eat an egg fried for her by Maria every day. She can even have a bowl of fragrant oatmeal porridge every two days, with various types of vegetables.
There are also more. From time to time, Jose will buy some tofu, fish and a small strip of meat to improve the food at home. Selena was a little malnourished before, her face looked a little sallow, and she had a small face as big as a palm, now she has some flesh on her face too.
The conditions are a little better, she naturally doesn't treat herself harshly. She eats more and more varied meals every time. People say that long-term illness can cure a disease. She also suffered a lot in her previous life.
Naturally, she knows how to take care of her body. She followed Jose to pick some wild things from the mountain. Such as dried roses and brewed into tea can not only make your breath fragrant, but also nourish your body.
The mixture of jasmine flowers and olive oil at the bottom was collected by Selena in jars. It was enough to moisturize the face and body for a period of time. To Selena's happiness, she used it Within a month, the unhealthy sallowness on her face finally faded away. Her entire face was as bright as dew-covered petals, and her hair gradually became shiny.
She could feel it just by touching it with her hands, Such as good silk satin is generally smooth, because I have eaten well recently, slept well, and my face has become rounder. Looking at herself in the mirror, although she is still young and a bit childish, her blond hair, fair skin, rippling eyes, red lips and white teeth have begun to show her beauty.
Selena pursed her lips slightly in front of the mirror, feeling very satisfied with her results over the past month. Of course, it would be better if she could change to a clearer mirror. She used a cloth tie to tie up her long, slightly loose hair.
Although selling essential oils can make some money and improve the conditions of the family, there is still a long way to go before she can live a rich, luxurious life like when she was the earl's lover. Selena dipped some jasmine essential oil on her fingertips, she slowly moistened it along the fingertips and knuckles, she was thinking about something.
The moonlight fell softly on her body. It was a kind of quiet beauty that she dared not touch. When the moon almost passed the edge of the window, Selena getting ready to go to bed. She always goes to bed early. Adequate rest can make her body and spirit fuller. Moreover, her father will go to the city to pick up goods tomorrow, and he has promised to take her with him.
Thinking about being able to enter the city, Selena put a smile on her face, took off her coat and got into the quilt wearing only her underwear. Maybe because she was used to sleeping, she felt that the hard wooden bed did not seem so uncomfortable.
On the second day, Selena woke up when the birds were chirping under the eaves. She immediately got up to wash up, applied essential oil and combed her hair. She put on the new light pink skirt made of cotton that Maria had sewn for her and left the room. Although The fabric was not expensive silk, but fortunately the color was pretty good, and it was very flattering to wear at this age. Jose also gave her a pair of cotton embroidered shoes.After leaving the room, even Maria's eyes lit up. She vaguely felt that her daughter had been different since she didn't know when. In the past, she wanted her to pay more attention to her appearance and learn some things that girls should learn, like her step-grandmother's daughter, Iris, usually learns more about knitting skills and cultural knowledge.But Selena was spoiled by her father. She ran up the mountain with a group of children every day. Her hair was always messed up, and her clothes were dirty. Selena couldn't listen to what she said
Seeing the anger in Lucio's eyes and the smell of his sweat in the air, Selena felt like she had entered some animal's territory, did not dare to move. She had no choice but to stiffly turn her head and pass the thing in her hand to him. She tried her best to smile as brightly as possible and said: “Your dry breads are not enough for you. This is for food. Here you go... just take it. You're hungry. It can fill your stomach..."Anyone under that unkind look would feel nervous, their scalp would be numb, their heartbeat would speed up, their speech would stutter, and their eyes would dodge. Others would probably faint from fright. The scars on his face were even more terrifying up close.When Lucio saw her look and heard her words again, his eyes that were already full of anger were about to burst into flames. He knocked over the unsightly pastry package in front of him with one palm. Thinking of the insulting words she had said before, he was so angry that his eyes almost burst into f
The owner of the grocery store, Pedro, just bought a batch of bottles for essential oils and perfume a few days ago. The styles are quite pleasing. Selena looked at these large and small, exquisite bottles in front of her and couldn't help but pick them up one by one and look at them intently. Due to past life experiences, she knew almost everything about production and sales. Don't underestimate the packaging of perfume essential oil bottles. The more exquisite they are, the more eye-catching they are, and the more people will ask, and sells faster than other things.Although we all know that the most important thing is whether the perfume or essential oil inside is made of good materials, in fact, it is human nature to love beauty. Just like women, good-looking things are always more popular than ugly ones.Selena picked up a bottle and looked at it carefully. She had recently used essential oils to care for her hands and face, and now she has begun to see results. The skin on her h
Selena cheered up, pulled Jose's sleeve and told him her thoughts. Jose also felt a little guilty of his wife. His wife had suffered a lot of grievances due to him. She couldn't even see a doctor when she was sick, and she hadn't made a decent set of clothes for many years. He couldn't help but nod, he just picked up some groceries today, and he still had some money in his pocket.After getting the goods, there were more than a hundred copper coins left in the principal, plus the money sold to Pedro for the two jars of essential oils and the deposit for the other two jars of essential oils. Now there are eleven silver coins. Excluding the purchase of tea seed oil and olive oil, the rest should be enough to buy cloth.Seeing that Jose agreed, Selena smiled and pulled Jose for two quick steps, and finally entered a nearby cloth shop. The shop was not big, but it had dozens of kinds of fabrics. There was a whole cabinet arranged, which made people dazzled. Especially in summer, the most
On the country road, from a distance, Maria was standing at the gate of the fence that was simply fenced by her house, constantly looking around. When she saw Selena and Jose, she put down the sewing basket in her hand and stood up to greet them. Maria saw that they have bought so many things and spent so much money. She couldn't help but feel distressed. When she got the cloth fabric, she carefully put it away.She still complained about them for spending too much money. After saying a few words, she saw that the father and daughter were still happy and didn't care at all, so she had no choice but to carry the few kilograms of fresh pork belly and big meat bones to the kitchen.Happened to have some sweet potatoes and some dried mushrooms at home, so she could make bone soup with the meat bones and make some rice, and the family would have a good meal in the evening.It's hot today, and they have been riding in a carriage for a long time. It's so crowded that Selena feels sticky sweat
The next day, Jose came home in the evening and said with a smile: “Today I went to several squire's houses to ask, but in the first four houses no one wanted it. I didn't have much hope. I didn't expect that the last house would ask for a box. The person who bought the rouge this time was the rich lady who bought jasmine essential oil last time. I sold it a silver coin, and today she even bought a bottle of osmanthus essential oil.”At this time, the lady from a wealthy family was looking in the mirror and drawing her eyebrows. The maid next to her took a box of inconspicuous rouge on the table and said,” Miss, will you use the box we just bought from the seller today?”The lady paused for a moment, and then said calmly: “The essential oil I bought from him last time has a good scent. After using it for a while, I saw that my hair is a little more shiny, using the box of rouge…”The maid opened the lid of the rouge, and the lady picked out some pink rouge, then gently kneaded it with
Selena begged Jose to buy a book in the city that explained the effects of various plants. During this time, she almost remembered some common plants on the mountain based on the explanations in the book, which was considered a small achievement.That day, when Selena dug up a mint tree and put it in the basket behind her, she was about to stand up when her eyes fell on one spot. Some dry grass there. Before, the grass covered untrod den soft mud, but now there was a footprint left on it. The size was not Dad's footprint, and it looked like it had just been stepped on. Soon. When she followed the footprints and looked in, she saw blood stains on a few thorns that she hadn't paid much attention to just now, which made Selena's heart beat nervously.After all, there were only three members of her family when she went up the mountain, and her mother, Maria, went down early to cook, and her father, Jose, was not injured. There was probably an injured criminal hiding nearby. Selena's scalp
It was cloudy when Jose went out in the morning, and it began to rain lightly at noon. Jose braved the rain and came back carrying a load. In the afternoon, he could rest at home for half a day. At noon, the family talked about one thing while having dinner."Dad, you said Beerspa's Cavaliers recently caught a group of people smuggling fars?" Selena stopped to eat and asked in surprise.Jose took a bite of the wheat bread pancake and nodded: "In the past few days, people around Beerspa City have been talking about this matter. They said that a group of people were caught, and two of them ran away. They were all beggars in their twenties. Among them were A few of them who were only fourteen or fifteen years old. Alas, they are still a bunch of kids. They have no choice but to do this..."Selena's eyes flashed after hearing this. She lowered her head and took a piece of wheat bread cake, then gently broke off a small piece of cake and put it into her mouth. She felt that her mouth had no
At this moment, she was both shocked and afraid, too late to think about how the fire started. Her mind was in chaos, and her last thought was of the child in her belly. She felt her heart and courage shattered, tears streaming down uncontrollably, but soon they were dried up by the flames.As the fire grew bigger and bigger, she felt surrounded and trapped in the inferno. Despair engulfed her, and even though she covered her nose and mouth with a wet cloth, she knew she couldn't hold out for long in the intense heat. Looking at the piled blankets on the bed and thinking of the flesh and blood in her womb, Selena gritted her teeth. She was determined to fight, either to burn to death or to escape alive with her child.Just as she took a few steps back, preparing to close her eyes and charge forward, the door suddenly burst open with a loud bang, as if someone had kicked it from outside. A figure rushed in.The comer was none other than Lucio, who had been too busy to come home for dinn
The morning sunlight streamed through the window into the room as Selena and Lucio got up early to prepare for a special day — the baptism ceremony of Selena's brother, Adrés. Selena wore an exquisite dress, smiling as she held hands with Lucio in the carriage, feeling full of anticipation.The carriage slowly made its way through the streets of the town and soon arrived at the church. The baptism ceremony proceeded solemnly and warmly, with family members gathering together to witness this special moment. Adrés was cleansed with holy water, appearing incredibly sacred and pure. Selena and Lucio felt immensely happy and content in their hearts.After the ceremony, the family gathered together to enjoy a lavish lunch, with the table filled with various delicacies. However, when it was Selena's turn to taste the food, she felt nauseous and had no appetite, hardly able to eat anything. Her face turned pale, and fine beads of sweat appeared on her forehead, indicating obvious discomfort.L
Perhaps feeling refreshed and comfortable without any sweat on his body, the man nodded in agreement. Selena supported his arm and helped him lean against the edge of the bed, although he didn't really need her help, as he was able to prop himself up with his own arm strength. With her limited strength, she couldn't even move his body.After a while, when the meal was brought in, Selena smelled the aroma of the food and heard the man's stomach growling with hunger. She couldn't help but smile, knowing that hunger was a sign of improvement in his condition. These days, he had only consumed some thin porridge and a bellyful of medicinal soup. Selena instructed Mariana to place the meal on the low table by the bed.Then, she uncovered the lid of the soup bowl. A person who had just recovered from a serious illness would have a weak digestive system and would need something soft and easy to digest. Today, she had the kitchen prepare some meat congee, where the meat had been stewed until it
The wound continued to bleed, and despite applying pressure, the bleeding wouldn't stop. After a moment, Mariana brought the Achillea millefolium powder Selena had prepared. Selena then poured some hot water into a porcelain bowl and mixed in all the miraculous water droplets she had generated earlier with the Achillea millefolium powder, creating a paste. She then cleaned the wound and applied a thick layer of the paste before covering it with a white cloth, repeating the process for the other wounds.When the two of the king's physicians arrived, Selena had already cleaned her hands. The older and younger physicians opened their medical kits and proceeded to examine the wounds. The older physician, pinching the paste on the wound with his fingers, turned to Selena and asked, “Madam, who dressed this wound?”Selena, feeling a bit embarrassed about her crude dressing, replied anxiously, “I did. Seeing the severe bleeding, I was in a hurry and used the common method my father often used
Jose and Maria, being kind-hearted, had softened their anger considerably after having a son, knowing they now had an heir. They simply hoped Antonio would return the money from the stolen materials. However, Selena believed that such parasites should be punished severely, as otherwise, the employees in the shop might follow suit. So, she instructed Thomas to submit the relevant evidence to the police station. Despite Tasilla returning the stolen goods and Antonio being sentenced to a year in prison.With the arrival of the cruel summer, the days became hotter and more stifling. Selena visited her mother and little brother every day, but even with the carriage available, she ended up sweating profusely due to the heat. Upon returning, she had no desire to go anywhere else, she just wanted to rest on a bench by the window with a water basin to cool off and a novel in hand. She spent the afternoons comfortably, sipping flower tea and enjoying some snacks.However, one day, while she was
Although it was daytime, the room remained dim with the doors and windows closed. Several candles were lit for illumination. Inside, the room echoed with the sounds of painful groans, causing Jose, pacing outside, to feel increasingly uneasy. He had skipped meals from noon until now. The sounds from inside were getting weaker, and as Jose watched the servants pour out basin after basin of blood water, his heart clenched.However, more anxious than Jose was Selena. Originally, her mother still had half a month before giving birth. Her health had been good, but unexpectedly, she went into labor prematurely. The newly prepared home was not ready for occupancy, so they had to make do with delivering the baby here. Due to the lack of preparation, the room had to be hastily cleaned. Probably due to the shock, her mother's condition was not good. Holding her hand, Selena could see it turning pale.Thankfully, Jose had arranged for three midwives in advance. Two of them were older and experien
Selena watched as the woman waved her arms in excitement and cursed loudly. Suddenly, Selena interjected coldly, “If what you say is true, it makes sense. However, this matter concerns only Antonio, and whether innocent or not, he must come personally to confront our family. What does it mean for a woman with a child to be here? Why isn't the principal involved party present?”With these words, those who were initially confused about what was happening suddenly understood. They pointed and murmured among themselves, and the neighbors knew that José's family had a flower field. Every year, they receive about a hundred carts of flowers. It was rumored that the caretakers of the field were a peasant family, which before used to be their neighbors.Apparently, they discovered that this peasant family was selling the flowers from their own field to someone else. As a result, they angrily demanded compensation, but the man of the family did not dare to show up and sent his wife with the chil
After Lucio set off on his mission, Selena found herself at a loose end. Suddenly, she realized that since getting married, her life had been completely dominated by Lucio. Now, with all this free time, she felt a bit uncomfortable with this sudden change. Selena quickly instructed Mariana to bring out the account books from all the shops to audit them; she needed to find something to occupy herself.As she pored over the books in the room, Mariana fanned her, and though there was an ice basin beside the chair keeping her cool, the task of going through the books required concentration, and Selena still felt a bit sweaty around the nose. Originally, she had no idea how to do these things, but there were some things she couldn't avoid learning, as an owner who can't understand the accounts is easily fooled by the employees.After going through two or three books, Mariana came in and said that Thomas had sent a message saying there were problems at the store. Selena's first reaction was
Selena and Lucio returned home and rested for two days to recover from their journey. Lucio went back to work, and Selena, realizing she hadn't seen her parents in a while, decided to visit them the next day.Approaching the familiar gates, Selena's heart was filled with nervousness and joy. She couldn't wait to see her family again, eager to share the sights and experiences they had encountered during their trip to Jarll.As the evening approached, Maria insisted that Selena stay for dinner before heading home. Selena, realizing she hadn't had a relaxed chat with her parents in a long time, agreed to stay a little longer.Unexpectedly, halfway through dinner, Lucio walked in with a grim expression. He had come home and didn't find Selena there, and seeing that it was getting dark, and she hadn't returned, he got worried and came looking for her. He breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing Selena happily chatting with Maria.Jose greeted Lucio and instructed the servants to fetch the uten