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Chapter 305: Chapter 307: Dead Loop_1
Qiao Duo’er raised her eyebrows, "Are there any good carpenters you can introduce to me?"
"I just knew I couldn’t keep anything from you, ah, I really am thinking of the mask powder!" Big Girl hurriedly explained.
She wanted to recommend a carpenter, but it was just a slight suggestion; if Qiao Duo’er didn’t agree, she wouldn’t mind.
Qiao Duo’er flicked Big Girl’s forehead, "Why are you beating around the bush when talking to me? Isn’t that going too far? Now speak up about that carpenter!"
Packaging is always important, it has to be upscale and classy.
"He’s a relative from my mother’s side, he used to make the scented powder boxes for Xiang Bao Zhai, but then Xiang Bao Zhai, looking to save money, found another carpenter to imitate those boxes. I figured our mask powder is better than Xiang Bao Zhai’s, and if our boxes are more exquisite than theirs, surely we can sell better!"
Big Girl became increasingly excited as she spoke, as if she could already see countless silver coins being thrown her way.
Qiao Duo’er squinted her eyes and said, "Then why aren’t we hurrying over?"
Big Girl cheered, and immediately followed her.
They first went to Ren Xin Hall; aside from buying ingredients, Qiao Duo’er also purchased some dried mint and some spices for braised meat.
Crushed dry mint could mask the scent of the other herbs in the mask powder, and the braised meat spices were there to confuse the trail.
"How far is it from here to Feng Carpenter Shop? If it’s too far, I’ll hire a cart."
Seeing Big Girl sweating profusely, Qiao Duo’er felt a bit bad.
Big Girl said she came to town to stroll, but in fact, she was accompanying Qiao Duo’er to buy medicinal herbs.
Big Girl waved her hand, "It’s close, we’ll be there in no time, and look, I’m not the least bit tired!"
Qiao Duo’er checked again before walking side by side with Big Girl.
As they passed by the sweet water stall, she dragged Big Girl to buy two bowls of pear sweet soup, feeling that even if they weren’t tired, they should treat themselves.
The pear sweet soup was refreshing and thirst-quenching, and after finishing it, the two continued on their way.
As they were about to pass by Deji Hall on the way to Feng Carpenter Shop, Qiao Duo’er couldn’t help stopping.
The last time she tried to buy Star-of-Bethlehem, a shop assistant ridiculed her and she didn’t succeed. Maybe she should go in and take another look?
Deji Hall, with a hundred-year heritage, was under the stewardship of the disciple of the Divine Doctor, Bai Yifan, so perhaps she would find the Star-of-Bethlehem there.
"Sister Duo’er, what’s wrong?" Big Girl tugged at Qiao Duo’er’s sleeve.
Qiao Duo’er felt a bit uncomfortable as she said, "Big Girl, wait for me a second. I forgot to buy something just now, and I can get it here."
Without any suspicion, Big Girl stood under the shade of a tree waiting.
Maybe... it was possibly because Qiao Duo’er felt awkward carrying the herbs bought from Ren Xin Hall into Deji Hall.
On the other side, as soon as Qiao Duo’er entered Deji Hall, Bai Yifan hurried over to greet her.
"Madam, what do you need?" Bai Yifan asked politely.
His grandmother was very delighted with the tremella mushrooms she had purchased from Qiao Duo’er last time, saying it was worth her life to be able to eat such tremella. Therefore, he ought to treat her well both emotionally and rationally.
Qiao Duo’er clenched her teeth before asking, "Have you heard of Star-of-Bethlehem?"
"You came last time to buy Star-of-Bethlehem, right? It was also the first time I heard of it. I even researched ancient books, but couldn’t find it," replied Bai Yifan, apologetically indicating that he had truly looked for it specifically.
Unable to hide her disappointment, Qiao Duo’er thought, does Heaven enjoy teasing her like this?
Without finding the Star-of-Bethlehem, she couldn’t make the contraceptive medicine, and without the contraceptive medicine, Tan Zhenghong wouldn’t truly make a move on her, damn, it was a vicious cycle!
