Live the leisurely life of the mountain village

Chapter 550 Reaching Provence
After discussing for a while, everyone dispersed, took a good rest and washed.

In the afternoon, Zhuang Qiu gave everyone a little free time to walk around the city, take a look at the local scenery and experience the customs of different countries.

There is shopping that girls love most.

Zhuang Qiuze, Fennennan and Huayuelou simply planned the process of going to Provence in the castle.

"I haven't been there for a long time. Now I think about going there and enjoying cheesecake in a cafe, looking at the sun and smelling the scent of lavender. The feeling is absolutely amazing."

After the pink man finished planning, he dropped the things in his hands and began to imagine to his heart's content.

There were no fans around, so they surrounded a few people in twos and threes.

Seeing the pink and tender man like this, he couldn't help laughing.

Huayuelou looked at a group of girls who were about 20 years old in front of her, and asked curiously.

"Have you ever called your Lord Zhuang's husband in the live broadcast room?"

After all, Huayuelou was no stranger to how the little sisters in the live broadcast usually called Zhuang Qiu and himself.

Huayuelou originally wanted to tease the little girl, but who knows, the little girl said very excitedly.

"Of course I did! I still have a doll in my bedroom that I made one-to-one with Master Zhuang. Every night I hug him to sleep, just like hugging Master Zhuang himself."

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The water friends who watched the live broadcast immediately laughed when they saw this.

"Hahahaha, Boss Hua was stunned by our operation."

"Boss Hua really made me laugh so hard, it was written all over his face, is this a girl?"

"At this very moment, Boss Hua, [-] muddy horses are galloping past in his heart."

"I don't think this question is properly asked. I think Boss Hua should ask if he has ever called his second husband, or knocked him and Master Zhuang's CP."

"Let's forget it, I'm afraid Hua Boss's little heart can't bear such a big injury."

"I'm really dying of laughter, Boss Hua is really messing around in the wind all by himself."

"No, look at how calm our Lord Zhuang is, as if he has seen the world."

"That's right, hahaha."

……

In the end, Huayuelou left in a mess.

Zhuang Qiu was left talking to a group of younger sisters very calmly.

Early the next morning, everyone took the special train to Provence.

The water friends saw a lot of beautiful scenery along the way on the train.

They took out their phones to take pictures.

"I must go back and post a circle of friends to show off."

"It would be great if I could come here when I got married."

……

When the sun just came out in the morning, Zhuang Qiu and others came to the most famous viewing place for lavender.

That is the flower field of the monastery in the Luberon mountains.

It is also the story background of the book "A Year in Provence", known as one of the most beautiful valleys in France.

There is a 12th-century monastery on the mountain. In front of the Senanque Monastery, there is a large field of lavender flowers, which are planted by the monks in the monastery. There are lavenders of different colors.

As soon as they arrived at the place, the water friends got off the sightseeing car and were immediately stunned.

In front of me was a sea of ​​purple.

The tangy lavender fragrance, during which there are many tourists playing and playing.

You'd better not touch my things.Then, of course, someone will come to ask you.

Zhuang Qiu said.

"There are 28 native species of lavender in the world, and the lavender in Provence is mainly divided into 3 categories."

"British lavender has the best quality and is mostly used to make high-end perfumes and spices. It is usually planted in relatively small and delicate plants. It can be identified that this kind of lavender has thinner leaves and shorter flower spikes. "

"Broadleaf lavender, also known as mint lavender, has wider leaves and longer flower stems and flower spikes."

"Mixed lavender is a hybrid of the above two species, and has been cultivated in large quantities. Now most of the lavender in Provence flower fields are of this kind."

"I've been telling you about the lavender in Provence, but you must still be very vague about the concept of Provence. In fact, Provence is not a place. It is a region, not a city, so you can't find Provence in trains and air tickets!"

"Provence is located in the southeast of France, adjacent to the Mediterranean Sea and Italy. It extends from the Mediterranean coast to the inland hilly area. There is a big river "Rhone" flowing in the middle. Since ancient times, it has been famous for its beautiful sunshine and blue sky, charming Mediterranean Sea and intoxicating lavender. , astonished the world.”

"The original Provence stretched from the Alps in the north to the Pyrenees in the south, and included the entire southern region of France."

"By the 20s, the administrative provinces were reorganized and divided into 60 regions, so there is the current Provence-Alpes region."

While talking, Zhuang Qiu led everyone to admire the sea of ​​purple lavender one by one.

"Such a beautiful scenery is really refreshing, and I feel that the whole person is comfortable."

"The perfume industry in country B is so developed, I think it has something to do with the various flowers here."

……

"That's for sure."

Zhuang Qiu said.

"Probably after the mid-nineteenth century, the use of lavender was transferred to commercial use. In the eighteenth century, the Yardley Perfume Company planted lavender in Miche, Surrey, and used lavender to make soap and perfume, and the essential oil industry also named the town after lavender. Streets, such as Lavender Hill in South London, and Provence in France, especially the mountains near Grasse, are also famous for their lavender.”

As Zhuang Qiu spoke, he noticed that there were many small vendors selling the essential oil of the herb.

Zhuang Qiu watched the water friends stop in front of the delicately crafted Deliberate Grass Essential Oil.

Pick up a bottle.

The transparent glass bottle appears crystal-clear and translucent in the sunlight.

The lavender essential oil inside is like flowing purple starlight.

"Master Zhuang, don't you know a lot, do you think this thing is worth the money?"

Many water friends want to buy a bottle and try it out.

But because this thing is still a niche thing after all.

The water friends are also afraid that they will be cheated when they come here.

So subconsciously saw Zhuang Qiu who knew everything.

Zhuang Qiu said.

"The content of lavender here is much higher than what you can buy in China. Moreover, the essential oil of lavender has many effects. Buy it and try it, it is also good for your body."

"Lavender essential oil is also known as "panacea oil" or "wild oil". It is the oldest and most widely used essential oil in aromatherapy, and it is one of the very few essential oils that can be directly applied to the skin without dilution with base oil."

(End of this chapter)