Chapter 41:
After the first dance, Wei Wei went on to dance the second dance with Felix. The latter danced with her sister after that, so Wei Wei had time to rest.
The other guests joined the dance at the beginning of the second dance music, which allowed Wei Wei to smoothly decline invitations along the way to pass through the crowd and sit on the lounge chairs at the dining table.
"Beautiful young lady, can I ask you to dance?"
"I'm sorry, I'm a little tired and want to rest."
Once again, a man who refused an invitation, Wei Wei envied the noble ladies hundreds of years later. At that time, they could use fan language to refuse the invitation, unlike her now, other people didn't even know what a fan was.
It was probably because she found her firm attitude that after several men ran into a wall, no one would make fun of her anymore.
But soon, another dance ended, and the girls left the dance floor one after another. Wei Wei, who was bowing her head to eat to satisfy her empty stomach, found that the seats beside her began to have guests.
Wei Wei glanced sideways at the person sitting beside her. It was a young girl. She was older than Dolores from Yang Zi, but she couldn't tell how big she was. Europeans always matured earlier than Asians. Wei has no discernment in this regard.
Seeing her look over, the other party immediately smiled: "Hello, I'm Ariel West from Baron West's house, nice to meet you, Miss Wei Wei." She
is a warm little girl.
Wei Wei also showed a polite smile: "Hello, Miss West."
"Just call me Ariel." Ariel said very familiarly, and then complimented: "Miss Weiwei, you today Your dress is so beautiful, I think the count must like you very much."
How would she answer this? Of course, she could only smile awkwardly and politely, and then try to change the subject: "Why didn't you see Baroness Hunter? Miss Hunter doesn't seem to be here either." She thought she would take advantage of Felix on this occasion. When Si was not here, he came to taunt her.
Recalling what the baroness had said before, Ariel smiled awkwardly: "Mrs Hunter is not feeling well, Miss Jeanne accompanies her to the lounge."
Everyone knows why Baroness Hunter feels uncomfortable, this topic is not suitable to continue, Ariel can't wait to ask what she wants to know most: "Miss Weiwei, your skin is so good, even more, tender than my sister - she is only eight years old - can you Tell me how you usually take care of it?"
Wei Wei noticed that when she asked these questions, other women who were active nearby also secretly pricked up their ears, ready to listen to their answers.
Obviously, they all want to know the answer.
Wei Wei knew it in her heart,
since she wanted to know, don't blame her for taking the opportunity to sell.
"Oh, this is a holy care product called essential oil in my country. Its production process is very complicated, but it has a wide range of uses. It cannot only make the skin fair and delicate, but also..."
Wei Wei put the essential oil The effect of the hype is hype, and the eyes of a group of girls who have never seen this kind of sales method are glittering. I wish there was a bottle of essential oil in front of them now so that they could try whether the effect is the same as what she said. it is good.
This is what Wei Wei wants. While talking about the different effects of different essential oils, she thinks about how many essential oils she has in her hands.
The low-concentration essential oil made with a simple method has been tested by everyone and it has been confirmed that although the effect is not as good as those of the big brand products of later generations, the genuine product does not contain any additives. Even aristocrats only use oils such as olive oil to maintain the effect is very significant for the medieval indigenous people. The disadvantage is that the shelf life is short, and it is easy to deteriorate if it is not used within one month after opening. If it is sealed and stored, it can only save three months or so.
On this basis, the high-concentration essential oil produced by distillation technology can greatly prolong the preservation time, but so far she has not found a suitable alchemist. It is not uncommon to hear that the earl recruits an alchemist and recommends himself, but after inquiring, you can It's definitely just an ordinary liar, and there is no real powerful one.
So the essential oil business that Wei Wei planned to start after finding the alchemist has been stranded, but now that she heard Ariel's inquiry, she realized that it is not feasible to buy and sell essential oils on a large scale, but a small-scale sale of essential oils in Sardinson It is still possible to promote it in the noble circle of the county.
And her sales were very successful. More and more girls forgot that they were still at the dance party. Those young and handsome boys were still looking forward to dancing with them. They joined Wei Wei and Ariel's conversation, and a beauty salon centred on Wei Wei started like this.
In the end, Wei Wei reluctantly promised the girls that she would show them her essential oil tomorrow, of course, just to have a look.
If she said she sold it now, these people would not only believe her, but also think her behaviour was inappropriate, but the way she is acting now will only convince the girls that essential oils must be very effective, so she is not willing to do so. Share with them.
While the young girls were circling around Wei Wei, Felix was also very busy.
At this time, it was determined that their private goal - to let the women of their family marry the count - was unlikely to be achieved, and the barons focused their attention on buying and selling.
This time they came mainly for the deworming water, but after arriving at Sardinson Castle, there was one more thing they wanted to know - fire dung.
When the barons came from their respective territories, they all deliberately observed the land near Fort Sardinson and determined that there were no pests here and that the crops were growing very well. The wheat planted last year has now begun to be harvested, which is comparable to their The wheat in the territory is ripening a little faster, and depending on the situation, the yield is also very good.
If it is said that there is no insect damage because of the insecticide water, then the wheat matures early, and the increase in yield is not always the reason. After discovering this, they asked the serfs working in the fields on the roadside and learn from the serfs. Well, the wheat harvest seems to have something to do with something called fire dung.
Felix had already decided to sell the formula for deworming water. He had even drawn up the contract. The barons only had to agree to the above conditions - only for their own use, not for sale to the outside world - after signing the contract and paying the money, they could take it away.
Although the conditions were a bit harsh, considering the growing pest infestation in their territory and the fact that Felix mentioned that he would dedicate the formula to the king, the barons had to obediently agree to his conditions even though they felt sorry for their purses.
——If you don't sign now, the harvest in their territory will be greatly reduced this year, and the loss will only be more. After Felix gives the formula to the king, who knows if the majesty will order him not to do anymore. Sell the recipe to someone else? At that time, they could only spend money to buy deworming water, which would cost a lot of money every year. It is better to buy the formula once and for all.
"Since everyone has no opinion, let's sign the contract tomorrow."
Of course, the barons have no objection. It's still a dance. It's not the style of the nobles to leave others to go to work, so everything else has to be discussed tomorrow.
As for the fire dung they want, Felix said he'd have to think about it.
On the one hand, he doesn't want to sell it. Although it is simple to burn manure, the effect is very obvious. In the era of lack of fertilizer, it is undoubtedly an epoch-making agricultural technology. Felix naturally wants to hold it in his own hands and rely on selling and burning it. The fire dung is less profitable and more profitable (this is what Wei Wei told him).
But the situation of the five barons is a bit different. They are the direct vassals of the Williams family. Unlike the knight, the knight only needs to serve him in the military to deduct all taxes and obtain fiefs, while the baron, However, they need to pay the Williams family a 2% tax on the territorial harvest according to the harvest in their territory.
So, if their territory can increase production, Felix can receive more tax.
What Willix needs to consider is whether telling them about the fire dung technology to increase their harvest is in their own interests, or whether it is more beneficial to just sell fire dung.
"Of course, it's more profitable to sell!"
After the dance, when Felix sent her back to her room and asked her for advice, Wei Wei said this without hesitation.
She gave a very impressive analysis: "The technique of burning fire dung is not difficult. As long as you have the idea of this aspect, try a few times and you will succeed. Besides, we didn't avoid your subjects when we burnt them. Thinking that I have burnt and sold the money in private, then when someone is willing to pay for the burning method, will they be unwilling to sell it?"
Of course, they are, I am afraid that there is no need to pay much, and some people are willing to say, even if Felix ordered them to keep their secrets and it was impossible to control their mouths because not only serfs but also freedmen lived in his territory. As long as he persuaded the freedmen to move when they moved away, how could Felix control them? Can I hold them? Even the serfs are not insured, and there is no decent defence around the manor. As long as they don't leave the manor and secretly talk to outsiders in private, they can avoid others. "So instead of letting them come into contact with your subjects privately to get a secret, it's better to use this technology in exchange for benefits before it is made public." Felix also understood: "It's like deworming water. Same." "Yes." So Felix relented to the barons the next day and offered to sell the recipe for fire dung. Of course, he had to pay a lot. "If you agree, I'll send someone to your territory to teach the people you arranged." They didn't choose the more convenient option for them to send someone over to learn. There are still many little secrets in Sardinson Castle, and Felix doesn't want to increase. risk. The barons, of course, ecstatically agreed. Although the expressions on their faces when they got the formula for the deworming water later were indescribable, this was not what Felix cared about. When they signed the contract, Wei Wei was trying essential oils with other girls in the parlour, The essential oil Wei Wei brought was not one bottle, but a dozen bottles of essential oil in a wooden cosmetic case, covering all the essential oils in her hands, each of which was packed in the smallest glass bottle. The amount is about 30 ml, and if you save a little, you can use it for a month. If you use it a lot, you can use up a bottle in ten days and a half.
When Wei Wei brought it, she told everyone that these essential oils were all she had in stock at present, and they had different effects, but because they had to be used up as soon as possible after opening, she could not take them all out to try them out. The bottle of rose essential oil that I used myself took out to show you the effect.
And Ariel, who spoke to her first, became the lucky one.
Under the watchful eyes of the girls and the uninvited ladies, including Baroness Hunt and her daughter, who was sitting far away, Wei Wei poured a drop of essential oil from the open bottle on her On the back of your hand, then gently push it away with your fingertips, just like those cosmetic salesmen to show you the difference between oiled skin and unsmeared skin.
It can be clearly seen that the skin that has been coated with essential oils looks more delicate. Girls can't help but think that this effect is only seen after just using it, so what if it is used for a long time?
Immediately, they looked at the vanity case held by the maid, like a wolf staring at its prey.
As a tester, Ariel felt the difference between the two most intuitively (actually, the effect was not so good, and more rely on Wei Wei's flickering), she touched her hand in surprise, expressing hope that Wei Wei could put Sending her a bottle from her stock is certainly not a free gift.
She held the bottle of used rose essential oil and refused to let it go. Wei Wei told her that this essential oil has the effect of lightening freckles and whitening.
"I know these essential oils are very precious, but you also said that they can only be kept for a few months, right? You have so many, you must not be able to use them up, this bottle is also OK for me? I am even willing to buy it? "
Wei Wei shook his head: "But it has already been used, I can't sell it to you."
Ariel grabbed her hand and said coquettishly, "Please, dear Vivi, do you know how much I wish these damn freckles would disappear? They are so annoying."
"But it can only fade freckles, there is no way to make them disappear. They disappeared completely."
Ariel immediately said, "Just diluting is enough! Please, Weiwei, for God's sake.
" I'll give you the bottle, I just made some new ones recently, and I'll have new ones in a month."
"New ones? Do you still have them?!" Ariel exclaimed with an almost scream: "In this case, you might as well give me a little more. I don't want you to send it, I'll buy it! I'm willing to pay for any amount!" She looked at her mother, who wanted essential oils, and said cooperatively, "Yes Wei Miss Wei, we can't take advantage of you, can you sell us some? How about a bottle of two gold coins?" She tried to come up with a price. This price was twice as high as Wei Wei's estimated price. She felt that the price was too high for a gold coin, but in the eyes of the ladies, it could be even higher. Although she was very moved, Wei Wei shook her head and said, "Although the production process and materials of essential oils are very particular, the price of two gold coins is indeed a bit high. If you need Ariel, I can make more. I'll give you a bottle, as for the price, one gold coin is enough." When she said this, she was a little guilty. How can these essential oils be as complicated as she said, just some petals and olive oil, plus the cost of some firewood. Although the price of olive oil is relatively expensive, the best olive oil can't be sold for one gold coin, and now she wants to sell it at one gold coin per 30ml bottle, which is already a huge profit. . But to others, they felt that she was being honest and a little stupid.
Baroness West ordered the price of two gold coins by herself, but she reduced it to one gold coin herself and pushed out the gold coin in her hand in vain. Isn't it stupid?
Now everyone is even more certain that she is a noble lady, and only a noble lady whose family has strong financial resources and who is also extremely favoured at home will have such a concept of money.
But now they won't correct her stupid decision, why should you buy something with two gold coins when you can buy it with one gold coin?
Ariel hugged her and wished she could give her another kiss: "You are so kind, thank you, dear Weiwei!"
After thanking her, she turned to Qin and asked for another bottle of rose essential oil, but of course, she didn't have any. Forgot to ask your valet to come and pay.
And when Ariel started, others also asked Wei Wei to share some essential oils for them.
"We're all the same, dear Vivi, you can't just care about Ariel."
"Yes, didn't you say there will be new essential oils soon? Is it okay to give us some of these?"
" We are also willing to pay."
"There is no rose essential oil? It doesn't matter, others are also available, what are the effects of them?"
Under the siege of everyone. Wei Wei "had to" sell all the essential oils she brought. At the end, when Qin nervously reminded her that there was only one bottle of essential oils left, she reacted and repeatedly rejected the girls who had not received the essential oils.
Then the girls who were slow to respond could only settle for the next best thing, hoping that Wei Wei could sell them after the new essential oil was completed.
Of course, no one wants to see the effect of other people's use before deciding whether to buy it or not, it is unknown.
Because there are only a few girls left that have not been bought, Wei Wei is not good at favouring one over the other, so she promised to send someone to deliver the essential oil after it was ready.
When she returned to her room with a face of remorse, the expression on her face immediately changed, and she smiled and said to Qin: "Your performance today is very good."
Qin bowed and saluted: "I am very honoured to have you Satisfied."
Their every move in the living room naturally had the element of acting, Wei Wei told Qin about today's plan early in the morning and asked her to cooperate, obviously Qin did a good job.
That's why she didn't bring Penny with her. Penny is not as calm as Qin. Acting in front of so many people will always seem unnatural and easy to spot, so Wei Wei sent her to do other things in advance. Qin put the vanity box with gold coins on the table. There were not many gold coins in it. Not every girl would bring money with her when she was a guest, but Wei Wei was not afraid that they would default on their bills. Sure enough, servants from each family came to send money to the master one after another, and Wei Wei always kept a sullen expression in the room, staring at the only remaining bottle of essential oil in a daze. This scene quickly returned to their master's ears, and the ladies who thought they had taken advantage of it were even happier now. Immediately, as if worried that she would go back on it, the baronesses expressed their desire to return to their territory as soon as possible after their husbands returned from a good deal. Best to go today. "Why are you in such a hurry?" The men were puzzled: "Even if the Count doesn't like our girl, aren't there other excellent marriage partners? We can stay and observe more." The women had good reasons: "You Don't you notice that the boys are all looking at the beautiful Miss Weiwei? With her, the other girls have been robbed of the limelight, how can the boys find their advantages? Compared to staying here, we are completely You can invite them to the territory after returning, which is much more convenient than being in other people's castles." This is indeed the case, and the barons who have just been pitted by Felix really don't want to look at him at this time. The spring breeze was proud, so after a little thought, he went to say goodbye to Felix.
"We are too worried about the pests in the territory, so we want to find something to solve it."
Although Felix was a little surprised that they were leaving so soon, he wanted them to leave early, so after politely holding back, he took the guests away They were all sent away.
So the castle, which had been lively for a day, returned to its former calm, and all the people in the castle were relieved because of the departure of this group of unwelcome guests, and then happily continued to work.
And Wei Wei went to the study to find him after the guests left and Felix was no longer so busy.
"You want to discuss cooperation with me? About essential oils?"
Felix was very surprised by Wei Wei's sudden request.
"Yes, about essential oils,"
Wei Wei had the idea for this collaboration a long time ago.
Even before she accepted Felix's gift.
For a long time, Wei Wei's feelings for Felix have not been the kind of love and affection between men and women. Just like the schedule she wrote herself, love was never in her schedule, and she also did not believe in the so-called. Like, can never change.
Even now, the relationship between the two has made great progress, and she doesn't believe that Felix's relationship will last forever.
Wei Wei even thought about waiting a few years or less, when Felix realized that he couldn't get the emotional response he wanted, or that he would change his mind, would he love himself because of this? hate.
If you want to go that far, as an outsider, Wei Wei will become very passive.
So she wanted to bind herself and Felix into a community of interests a long time ago. As long as their interests are the same, even if Felix's feelings eventually change, their relationship will not be for the sake of interests.
Of course, if he chooses to abandon himself because of more interests, then Wei Wei doesn't mind using some not-so-good means to protect himself.
Therefore, this cooperation plan is more like a test at first, to test whether Felix will make some unfavorable choices for her because of the interests that will be in front of her.
But when the relationship between the two became different, the element of temptation was reduced - not completely disappeared, but she did want to cooperate more sincerely than before.
And when she thought about this, she also forgot that the plants she planted in the backyard were also easy to add exciting things, which would lead to the previous mistakes.
So she is still too young.