Stir-fried Datang: The Strongest Daughter

Chapter 72 Rose Dew

As soon as Kong Yingda left, Cheng Yaojin pulled Yang Xiaoran out of the ground, snorted coldly and said: "The prince dares to fight, you are more courageous than your father and me."

Yang Xiaoran said with a playful smile: "Who told him to call me a son of a bitch, huh, just throwing him once made him cheap!"

"Snapped!"

Obviously, Cheng Yaojin also got the true biography of Pei's family, learned the magical skill of flicking his fingers, flicked on Yang Xiaoran's forehead and said: "Next time, don't be so reckless. Fortunately, Li You is an unfavorable prince."

"I know, I know, how dare I push him if he wants to be favored?"

Yang Xiaoran said nonchalantly: "But if you insult my father and mother, even if it is the prince, I will beat him."

"You girl!"

Cheng Yaojin laughed loudly, and slapped Yang Xiaoran on the back of the head, "You are not big, but you have a lot of eyes."

After a pause, he said again: "Okay, okay, I'm hungry after working for a long time, madam, let's serve dinner."

"Ai!"

"Little sister, I went out with Grandpa today and saw a merchant selling rose dew. It is a precious thing, so I brought you a bottle."

Cheng Chumo escaped a small porcelain bottle from his arms and handed it to Yang Xiaoran.

"Rose dew?"

Yang Xiaoran was stunned for a moment, Cheng Yaojin said beside him: "Don't thank you, brother? This thing is very expensive, and the monthly money is gone."

"what!"

Yang Xiaoran exclaimed, took the porcelain bottle carefully, and said happily, "Thank you, big brother!"

Cheng Chumo touched Yang Xiaoran's head, and said lovingly: "From now on in the Hongwen Museum, you must listen to Mr.'s lectures carefully, and win the praise of my old Cheng family."

After a pause, he said again: "The prince can't fight. It's always bad for so many people to watch."

"..."

Brother, do you mean that it is too bright, but it can be dark?

A few black lines appeared on the head, and it really felt like falling into a wolf's den.It is estimated that apart from Han Niu and the second brother, the rest of the family are all pretending to be crazy, right?

Opening the porcelain bottle, a strong fragrance of roses spread, and Yang Xiaoran was shocked!

This, is this rose water?

I poured it out a little, felt the texture, and smelled it. It didn’t feel like it was extracted through distillation technology. The manufacturing process was still very primitive, but this should be the early prototype of distillation technology, right?

Many people think that the Chinese people's understanding of perfume was in the late Qing Dynasty.It is not.

The Chinese people's understanding of perfume began with the Arabian rose perfume, which is the bottle of rose dew in Yang Xiaoran's hand.In the late ninth century AD, Chinese scientists perfected the distillation technology, and the perfume distilled from roses gradually spread in the world.Along with the Maritime Silk Road and the Land Silk Road, it was brought into China during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, and a certain scale of imports had been formed in the Song Dynasty, and it was called rose dew or big fresh water.

This is something in the knowledge system that Yang Xiaoran remembers.But now it was in Chutang, and she was a little surprised to see a bottle of rose dew.But after thinking about it again, technology has never been achieved overnight, and the information in ancient times was blocked. Maybe someone could use other methods to extract roses before this?
Of course, the current bottle of rose dew has a viscous texture and many impurities. Obviously, it is not a distillation technique, but rather crushed petals. The product obtained after steaming is more like fermentation, with a hint of The sour taste seemed to confirm Yang Xiaoran's guess.

Seeing his younger sister frowning silently, Cheng Chumo became anxious and asked, "Little sister, don't you like it?"

"I like it! The big brother's gift is naturally very good."

Yang Xiaoran hurriedly put the rose dew into his arms, and said: "It's just for the big brother's injustice."

"What do you mean by that? Sit down and talk."

Cheng Yaojin greeted Yang Xiaoran to sit down, and said: "The Hu merchant doesn't have much rose dew in his hand, this bottle was bought because your eldest brother relied on his own military exploits, and everyone didn't want to save his face."

"The method of making this rose dew is too rough, and it is still sold at such a high price. I think my brother was slaughtered."

"what?!"

Cheng Chumo was stunned, "How dare you lie to me?"

"That doesn't mean..."

Yang Xiaoran saw that Brother Cheap was showing signs of running away, and hurriedly said: "Perhaps for ordinary people, this thing is not easy to come by, but to me it's nothing more than a small Daoer. The empress gave me money, and I just planned to build this."

"You know how to make this rose dew?!"

Cheng Yaojin was surprised, looked Yang Xiaoran up and down, and said, "How much money did the palace give you?"

As soon as this Yang Xiaoran was mentioned, he became angry, puffed up his cheeks, pouted his lips and said, "It's only [-]%!"

"What's your expression?"

Cheng Yaojin didn't hit a single point, "Cooperating with Tian's family can give you [-]%, and the empress really loves you. Not to mention giving you back your capital, who would dare to beat you with her old man taking care of you in the future?" The idea of ​​your shop? How many people do you need, I will find it for you."

"I want to find a few craftsmen who can make incense, and I have to make a few things, and I have to use brass."

"Copper? I'm afraid it's not easy..."

Cheng Yaojin thought about it for a while, then suddenly said with a sinister smile: "But it's not difficult if you have the empress to make the decision."

Yang Xiaoran was speechless. Seeing that the food was already on the table, the aunts were flaunting their costumes and showing off.I don't know if it's her illusion, but I always feel that Aunt Ying looks at her in a strange way, as if provocative.

His face was pulled down all of a sudden, and he started to eat sullenly with his own rice bowl. Cheng Yaojin said something to her, and his attitude was obviously a lot colder.

Cheng Yaojin smiled wryly.

What a sin!It's really towards her mother, why are you so small-minded?With a wave of his hand, he let the aunts back down, and said: "Pouting so high that you can hang a bottle of oil, I really owe you, how can a mother-in-law look at her daughter's face? It's okay, it's okay, Look at you like that, there are many people, at least they are the aunts of your fourth brother and fifth brother, pouted, and don't want to think about the feelings of the two brothers."

After being told by Cheng Yaojin, Yang Xiaoran couldn't help but look at the two brothers with apology, and said, "Fourth brother, fifth brother, I..."

"Sister, don't worry..."

There was a hint of disappointment in Cheng Chucun's eyes, and his mouth was bitter, but he could understand Yang Xiaoran's thoughts.Who doesn't turn to his own mother?It's just that their mother is an aunt, even if their hearts are on this face, they can't show it.

This younger sister is naturally likable and straightforward.Now I am very favored, and my mother likes it very much. If I have a good relationship with her, I will get a few good words from her in the future, maybe I can take my mother to go outside with me in the future, and finally I can spend my old age peacefully.

Cheng Chuli was a little embarrassed, Ying's provocation Yang Xiaoran saw him, he waved his hands and said: "My sister didn't mean it, we know it, we don't need to take it to heart."

"Ugh!"

Yang Xiaoran sighed slightly in his heart.The two half-brothers couldn't talk about how close they were to her, but they didn't neglect her. They were embarrassed by their mother who rejected them. This damn polygamy really killed people.

Thinking again, these aunts were sent by Li Xiaoer, so I felt my teeth itch, and secretly swore in my heart that I would definitely blow up those princes tomorrow, otherwise it would be hard to appease the bad breath!
"The two elder brothers are kind, the younger sister is ignorant, the two elder brothers should not take it to heart."

Cheng Chuli and Cheng Chucun were a little flattered when they heard this, they waved their hands again and again, and said with a smile: "My sister is still young, you have to give way as a brother."

The atmosphere gradually became harmonious again, Mrs. Pei smiled and gave Cheng Yaojin a bowl of three delicacies soup, said: "Husband, this fish ball is my own creation, you can try it."

"Ha ha!"

Cheng Yaojin took it with a big smile, ate a few fish balls boldly, drank a few sips of soup, saw that the meatballs were good, ate one by the way, wiped his mouth, and said: "Before A alchemist showed me my face, and said that I will be able to do a lot of good things in the future, and I will have both sons and daughters, and many children will be blessed. The young lady has returned, and this has finally come true. I am very pleased to have a daughter like this."

After speaking, he scooped up a bowl of Sanxian soup and drank it himself, "It's really delicious. Ever since I ate the dishes made by my daughter, I felt that my previous years were spent on living dogs, and all I ate were pig food! "

"As long as Grandpa likes it. When Xiang'er makes money, I will make more delicious food for Grandpa and Grandma..."

Yang Xiaoran took the opportunity to flatter her, "By the way, there are a few more brothers."

Seeing this happy scene, Mrs. Pei's eyes were a little sore.How many times have I seen the scene of my daughter being found and reunited with the family in my dreams, and now my dream has finally come true.Although she came a bit late, but seeing her daughter so sensible and smart, I just felt so comforted, and felt that all the hardships I had suffered before were worth it.

"Grandpa, the elder brother and some princes will come to our house to play tomorrow."

"Why didn't you tell me earlier?!"

Cheng Yaojin was stunned for a moment, "His Royal Highness, this is a major event, and we must prepare for it. Oh, ma'am, please hurry up and prepare for tomorrow's banquet."

Yang Xiaoran said in embarrassment: "Brother Prince is here to see me practice magic, so it doesn't need to be so troublesome."

"You child! The prince is the king, come to our Chengfu... um? Spell, what spell?"

The corners of Yang Xiaoran's mouth curled up slightly, and he said: "Grandpa don't go out tomorrow, let my daughter cover up for you how to turn water into ice, my daughter is ready."

"Turning water into ice?" Cheng Chuliang was excited. Ever since he saw how the little sister made money, he almost regarded his sister as a fairy.

Yang Xiaoran smiled mysteriously, and said: "I'll know when I see it tomorrow. In fact, it's not magic, it's just a knowledge, and it was taught to me by Master."

"Do you have any ideas for demonstrating it to His Royal Highness?"

Cheng Yaojin exposed Yang Xiaoran very bluntly, "The eyes are staring wildly, could it be that they are planning something?"

Grandpa, you are my dear father!Why do you look at me like this? !

Yang Xiaoran said sullenly: "Originally I only invited the Sixth Prince, but the King of Wei and the Prince's elder brother also wanted to come and see it, so I made an appointment with Ming Rilu to show them the method of turning water into ice."

"Why are you getting involved with the sixth prince again?"

Cheng Yaojin had a headache, and suddenly realized that he really knew too little about his daughter.Why did this guy go to the Hongwen Museum and get into such troubles?

(End of this chapter)