Without discussing with their three aunts, Shu'er and Lin Ying used their personal pocket money saved in the past few years to buy out a rare spice that is only found in Shu. This spice is extracted from the shore of Biliang Lake in Xiling, Shu.

Biliangju, this flower only grows on the side of lakes in high mountains, has the effect of clearing fire and detoxifying. Biliangju is rare and Biliangju tea is a famous tea that only the royal family of the Shu Kingdom drinks in summer. Later, there was a

The small workshop of Shu Fang Cosmetics grows Biliang chrysanthemum themselves and condenses Biliang chrysanthemum into a spice with a unique fragrance. This spice is mixed into the rouge gouache. It not only has a refreshing fragrance but is not greasy, but also has a calming and whitening effect.

, was already well-known in the Shu Kingdom. After entering the Chen Kingdom through the black market, it was only popular among young girls from wealthy families in Fanjing.

Lin Ying's painting skills are highly praised in the old city of Fanjing, because they are unique, clear and not well known. Like the Biliangxiang of Shu, it is only popular among young girls from wealthy families. In order to appear

My own taste is unique, elegant and refined. One day, Shu'er accompanied Lin Ying to sell paintings on the old city tower. A teenage girl fell in love with the "Picture of Willows by the River" that Lin Ying spent half a month painting.

", and discussed the price with Shu'er and Lin Ying.

The "Linjiang Willow Picture" depicts the willow bank near the river with catkins flying. The banner is about the height of the little girl. The painting is long and takes a long time. There are several passenger ships, a few tourists, and a few willow buds.

, are all clearly numbered, and the brushwork is delicate and subtle, making it a masterpiece.

When Shu'er quoted one tael of gold, the little girl turned around and told her accompanying aunt, "Mother Lu, give me one tael of gold. I want to buy this painting."

Lin Ying and Shu'er looked at each other brightly, surprised that they had never encountered such a generous guest.

Na Lu's mother didn't hesitate, she directly took out a gold ingot and handed it to the girl who looked about the same age as Lin Ying. The girl happily handed the gold ingot to Shu'er and asked: "Sister, please tell me, this painting

Did you paint the painting?"

Shu'er pointed at Lin Ying and said, "My brother painted it. It took more than half a month to paint, so it's not cheap to sell. It's rare that you have good taste, and you fell in love with this painting at a glance."

The little girl clapped her hands and praised Lin Ying: "Brother, you are really a genius!" Lin Ying shook her head shyly. The little girl continued: "Although I have never been to Chu State, when I saw this painting, I knew it was for sure.

It’s what my mother said about the bank of willow trees along the river in Chu State. She said that every spring, catkins fly on the willow bank, just like in a dream. I have never seen catkins flying from willows, but I have seen goose feathers and heavy snow. I think they are similar, but

From this little brother's painting, I saw another difference. It turns out that the willows and catkins are hazy, while the goose feathers and heavy snow are gray and heavy."

Shu'er asked: "How do you say this?"

The little girl said: "Because when it snows heavily, the sky must be dark, and willows and catkins can be seen under a clear sky, just like what this little brother painted. I want to give this painting to my mother, who is from Chu State.

, but I haven’t returned to Chu for a long, long time.”

When Shu'er and Lin Ying heard that the little girl's mother was also from Chu, they immediately developed a crush on the little girl. Lin Ying curiously asked in Chu dialect: "My little sister, where do you live?"

The little girl understood, but spoke poorly. She leaned in front of Lin Ying and whispered in Lin Ying's ear in broken Chu dialect: "Little brother, I just want to tell you that my home is in Jinyang Palace.

"

Lin Ying glanced at her in surprise. It turned out that she was the princess of Chen State! He glanced at Shu'er aside and thought: "How come I am so lucky to meet princesses one after another."

Seeing the incredible light shining in Lin Ying's eyes, Shu'er also came closer, and the three of them huddled together. Lin Ying said to Shu'er in Chu dialect: "Sister Shu'er, she is the princess of Chen State."

Shu'er was not surprised by the identity of this rich little girl, but was attracted by the spices used on her body. The spices were different from the expensive ones that her aunts usually bought in the market, but had a fresh and refined taste.

The feeling of being separated from this world seemed to bring her back to the peerless peak of Xiling, overlooking the Biliang Lake under the clouds...

Shu'er asked in surprise: "Your Highness, where did the spices on your body come from?"

The little princess smelled her collar and sleeves, and said with a smile: "Sister, you don't have to call me that. I can just call me son by one word. This spice was specially given to me by Mrs. Feng from the Prime Minister's Mansion a few days ago."

My birthday gift is said to be the 'Biliang Ningxiang' from the Shu Kingdom, which is very rare in the Chen Kingdom. I also like the smell very much."

Shu'er said: "My name is Shu'er, and my brother's name is Xiaoying. We often sell paintings on this old city building. If you want to buy paintings in the future, you can come here to find us."

Li nodded: "Okay, if my mother likes your paintings, maybe I will invite you to play at home one day. If you can speak Chu dialect, my mother will definitely like you."

After the two said goodbye to the princess of Chen State, Lin Ying said to Shu'er: "My eldest aunt's daughter married to Chen State many years ago. If Li's mother is our cousin, then Li is our little niece?"

Shu'er nodded: "Indeed. I heard that there is only one empress of Chu in King Chen's Jinyang Palace, who is the queen of Chen. This Li is most likely our little relative." Shu'er rolled his eyes,

Said: "Our little relative gave me an idea. Did you smell the spice called 'Biliang Ningxiang' that she applied on her body?"

Lin Ying said: "I can vaguely smell it. It smells good. It seems that the sweet floral fragrance has a bit of earthy smell after the rain. It is very fresh and elegant."

Shu'er patted Lin Ying on the shoulder and said, "You have a pretty good nose. Let's go, we have made enough money today. Let's hide this gold first, as the first pot of gold for us to make a lot of money."

After dinner, you follow me to the black market to inquire about this 'Biliang Ningxiang'."

So after dinner, the two siblings went to Fanjing Black Market. The location of the black market is very hidden, but as long as you walk through a remote and deep alley, you will see a lively scene like no other. In the black market, the things bought and sold are very complicated, especially

After Chen and Song Dynasty broke up, everything in the Song Kingdom was resold on the black market. Ever since Shu'er found out about the existence of the black market, she often dressed up as a man and wandered here to dig for treasures. Over the past few years, she could sell all the stalls and vendors here.

She memorized everything, especially the stalls that resold customs clearance documents. At this time, she wanted to inquire about the "Biliang Ningxiang" sold in Shu, and she found one of the largest spice shops on the black market with light steps.
Chapter completed!