Chapter 13: Nothing to do? Make Soap!
Although he cannot cultivate spiritual power now, he still needs elixirs to temper his body. However, the path of cultivation is the most expensive and is a terrifying bottomless pit.
If you don't have money, you can't become strong, let alone feed your mother with good food.
Thinking of this, Yang Huaian became more determined to make money.
After getting up the next day and having a simple breakfast, Yang Huaian asked his family to go out to buy materials, which were some common and cheap raw materials.
Even if you throw it on the street, I'm afraid no one will want it.
Yang Huaian didn't want to do anything else. He wanted to make the first soap in this world.
After being here for nearly two years, Yang Huaian discovered that there was no soap for bathing in this world. The soaps that were usually used were either essences refined from flowers or some powders.
Moreover, it is very expensive and only rich people can afford it. Ordinary people cannot even take a bath every day, let alone use soap powder.
After all, the water used for bathing is clean and should be given priority for eating and drinking.
That's why Yang Huaian came up with the idea of making soap, and the cost of making his own soap is very low. One hundred coins of raw materials can make more than two hundred coins.
...
One piece can be used for at least two months. Referring to the price of soap powder used in the world today, a small bag costs five taels of silver, and can only be used for half a month.
If Yang Huaian sets the price of soap at one or two taels, it will definitely sell out!
The process of making soap is actually not difficult, but the pots and pans are too big and the servants do not allow Yang Huaian to touch them.
In the end, Yang Huaian could only think of a way to have these servants do one of the steps separately, and then do it himself when the final step is completed. In fact, this is the most critical step and it is in his own hands.
Yang Huaian is not stupid. If he leaks all the secret recipes so quickly, who knows if these servants will steal them later?
Then your way of making money will be intercepted by others.
Yang Huaian also specially added some rose juice to the ready-made soap, and the scent of the soap came out immediately.
The moment the soap is made, the whole room is filled with a faint rose scent.
"It's finally done."
Yang Huaian wiped the sweat from his forehead. Although this thing was not difficult to make, Yang Huaian had never done it before.
I read it in books in my previous life, and now I am replicating it. I didn't expect to succeed in one try.
But in the eyes of others, Yang Huaian was just playing house. Who would have thought that he could make such a good thing.
When Yang Huaian came out of the room holding the soap.
Many servants nearby looked at this round little thing with curiosity, and were immediately attracted by its fragrant smell.
"Master, what did you make? It smells so good."
Several maids couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.
In response, Yang Huaian did not intend to reveal his cards so quickly, but smiled mysteriously:
"This is for bathing. After using it, the whole person will smell good. It is much better than soap powder."
Yang Huaian had actually seen soap powder before. It was similar to modern laundry detergent, very rough and painful to use on the skin.
He really didn't know how the people in this world, especially the ladies and young ladies, with such delicate skin, could bear it.
"No, even though I succeeded the first time, I still have to keep doing it, get familiar with the process, and try to achieve a 100% success rate."
Seeing that there was still time, Yang Huaian slapped his thigh, then turned around and rushed into the room.
This time, the servants and maids were all waiting at the door, and they were very curious about the soap made by Yang Huaian.
However, Yang Huaian didn't let them see, so they had no choice but to wait at the door to see if the young master could take out any other goodies.
This time, Yang Huaian made five pieces in one go, and each piece had a different flavor, including the scent of rose, jasmine, lavender, and camellia.
After finishing, they thoughtfully wrap it neatly with wax paper.
"Although the packaging is a bit simple, I will study the packaging carefully when I have some income in the future and try to create my own brand."
At this time, Yang Huaian already had a rough plan in his mind, but the road was still very long.
The first step to take this path is naturally to seek help from Qin Shuting.
In the evening, Qin Shuting finally came back after being busy all day, and the first thing she did was to see her baby son.
"Mom, look, this is the gift I made for you today. Open it and take a look."
Yang Huaian came over with a smile and mysteriously put a piece of peeled soap into Qin Shuting's hand.
Hearing this, Qin Shuting took the soap and looked at the oil paper packaging in front of her with some curiosity. After being surprised, she slowly unwrapped the soap.
I was extremely surprised when I saw the soap in my hand, which was as soft as jade, without any impurities and smooth.
"This... has a faint scent of camellia? Why does it feel a bit similar to the soap powder I usually use..."
Qin Shuting was puzzled. They said they were similar, but there were a lot of impurities in the soap powder and it felt particularly rough. Compared with the soap in front of her, they were simply worlds apart.
However, Qin Shuting immediately felt that this soap was definitely not cheap.
After all, soap powder weighs five taels a bag, and this soap is obviously several times more advanced than soap powder, so it must weigh at least ten or twenty taels, right?
Although it was a gift for herself, Qin Shuting didn't want Yang Huaian to spend money indiscriminately, so she patiently and gently taught Yang Huaian.
"Huaian, I appreciate your kindness, but it's only for this time. Don't spend money like this next time. You can save the money to buy yourself some meat."
After saying that, Qin Shuting had already started planning to find an opportunity to sell this soap tomorrow and exchange it for money, even if it was at a discount.
Looking at Qin Shuting's expression, Yang Huaian had roughly guessed that his mother was already thinking of selling the soap and making money to buy herself meat.
I couldn't help but smile bitterly and quickly explained: "Mom, this is not bought, I made it myself, and it's not sold outside."
"What?"
Qin Shuting was extremely surprised when she reacted. She looked down at Yang Huaian who had an innocent face. He didn't look like he was lying.
"You said you made this soap?" Qin Shuting confirmed again, obviously not daring to believe it.
"Yes, I know how to make it, and mother, I haven't told anyone yet, not even you."
Yang Huaian smiled mysteriously and nodded, answering truthfully.
However, it is not enough to just talk about it. Qin Shuting needs to be given a reasonable explanation, otherwise where did this soap come from?
"Actually, mother, I was so bored these days that I read all the books at home. I made these by combining the knowledge I learned from the books and improving them myself.
I didn't expect them to be successful at the first try, so I gave the first one to you."
...
Hello,
Support with POWER STONES and add to collection if you haven't yet.
Thanks.