"Soap?" She picked up a piece and put it to her nose and sniffed it. She could smell the scent of roses.
"Yeah, it's hard to imagine that it was a sticky paste before it was made. In order to make it full of fragrance, His Royal Highness also added perfume to it."
May subconsciously glanced at the price on the paper, the price of twenty-five silver wolves per piece was considered a luxury, but compared to more expensive perfumes, the price was obviously too low, "You Are you sure you are adding perfume? When I was performing in the capital, a big noble once gave me three bottles of perfume. Each bottle of perfume is only the size of a thumb, but the price is more than five gold dragons. For such a large piece of soap, at least half a bottle must be added. amount?"
"Really?" Carter was stunned. "Perfume is so expensive?"
"Of course," May rolled his eyes at him, "that's one of the most proud products of the Capital Alchemy Association. Except for the crystal glass, it's the best-selling perfume. I heard people say that, except for the batch of tributes to the royal family. , there are nearly 1,000 bottles of perfume that can be sold on the market every year. The people who can afford this kind of thing are the upper-class aristocrats and wealthy businessmen. If it is not given by someone, I will never buy one with the remuneration of several plays. bottle of perfume."
"But I don't think His Highness used any rare materials to make perfume... I heard him say that it seems to be made of sugar cane?" Carter added, seeing May's puzzled expression, "Sugar cane is a sweet bar. It grows crops from the fjords, it looks like a stick, and its mouth is full of sweet water. At present, it is only grown in the backyard of the castle. Next time, I will ask Your Highness to see if I can bring one out."
It's His Royal Highness again... After May came to the town, the name Roland Wimbledon heard the most was the name. Whether it's Erin or Carter, he's always mentioned when talking about the changes in the town. It seems that His Highness knows everything and knows everything, and all these novel things are created by him.
Is there really such a knowledgeable person in the world? She doubted that, no matter how smart a person is, it takes time to learn new knowledge. Whether it is the Royal Capital or Changsong Fortress, the recognized erudite is an old man with white hair. There is even a saying in the folk of the West: the longer the beard, the wider the knowledge. The prince himself is only in his twenties, how could he possibly know so much
With this thought in mind, May's expression remained the same, "No need, if it can be used to make perfume, it must be a very rare crop. Especially the perfume formula, which can sell for sky-high prices in any alchemy workshop, you must not ask for it. His Royal Highness inquires, even if you see it, you must not say it."
"Okay," Carter responded, took out a handkerchief and wrapped four bars of soap in it.
"You want to buy so much?"
"One person can buy up to two pieces. We pretend to buy them separately and give them to you when we go out - don't disagree," the knight reached out to stop what May wanted to say, "I can apply to His Highness when I run out, but it's sold out here. If you don’t know when new products will be available, you can use these four pieces for a long time.”
Mei looked at the other party's serious eyes, as if she was scalded by something. It took a long time...? She pursed her lips, stopped making a sound, and silently watched the knight wrap the soap.
"Since you're here, let's look at other products," he said with a smile as he picked up the cloth bag.
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When I returned to my "home" in Border Town, it was already dark outside the window.
The end of the sunset light penetrated through the window, dyeing the furnishings in the house with a touch of orange-red.
Since staying here for a follow-up play, May has also been given the same room as Erin. Although it is not big, it has all the internal organs.
She placed the novelty items she bought from the convenience store on the table one by one. In addition to four bars of soap, she also had a bottle of wine.
This bottle of wine is different from the common ale and wine in taverns. It has almost no color and is pure and transparent like water. Remember that the product description says that this is called liquor, which has a high concentration and should not be drunk too much.
Baijiu, she smiled, from the appearance, the name is really appropriate.
Pulling out the wooden stopper, May poured herself a glass. Raising the cup, a pungent smell hit her face, making her frown. However, after the smell passed, a scent of wine floated into her nose, sweet and mellow, not like the taste of inferior wine mixed with water in a tavern.
Because acting requires full devotion and high concentration, she seldom goes to the pub, and only after the drama is a big success, the theater collectively celebrates her will follow her for two drinks. The feeling of being drunk is not bad, but she has seen many actors lose their composure after being drunk. She has always controlled her alcohol intake within the range that does not affect her thinking.
However, May now has a strong urge to get drunk, otherwise she would not have bought this expensive bottle of liquor under Carter's dissuasion - according to other actors, after being drunk, you can block distractions And concerns, seeing the real answer in her heart, she wanted to give it a try.
Mei closed her eyes, raised her head and poured the wine in the cup into her mouth. Suddenly a burning sensation exploded in her throat, and the unswallowed wine was sprayed out directly. The violent cough made her choked out tears. .
Heck, is this thing really booze
When the burning sensation completely subsided, she bit her lip and tried again—this time, she only dared to swallow in small mouthfuls, and after the hotness, it was rich and mellow, and the two flavors were mixed together, and it was impossible to say how delicious it was. But it gave her a strange feeling.
After only a quarter of an hour, May felt a sense of dizziness welling up in her heart.
She took out a fist-sized tin box from her pocket, opened the lid, and saw a bright mirror inside facing her. This mirror is different from the previous bronze mirrors or silver mirrors. Its surface is smooth and without traces, and the reflected scene is extremely clear, so it must be of great value. Through the mirror, May could see her flushed cheeks and confused eyes.
This was a gift that the chief knight gave her when they parted. She wanted to refuse, but the other party turned around and left, not giving her a chance to push back. As he walked away quickly, he turned back and waved goodbye to her. Seriously, when Carter Lannis doesn't speak, his appearance is definitely an impeccable type, but if he hadn't been chatty, he wouldn't be likely to be saved.
So, do you want to take root here? Away from the bustling city, she came to this remote town to start anew, and only a few members of the crew knew her identity... The fear of the unknown made it difficult for her to make up her mind.
May spread out the letter that had been sitting on the table for a few days - it was passed on to her by His Royal Highness through Irene, and the letter was written by Pelor, the administrator of the fortress. From the letter, she learned that the Fortress Theater announced her whereabouts, and Pelor himself wanted her to return to the Fortress to continue performing.
His Royal Highness did not hide the news, he gave the choice to himself.
May drank the remaining wine in the glass, and her vision gradually became hazy.
She staggered to the desk, spread out a piece of paper, and began to write a reply.
In the overlapping and surging thoughts, she saw the Fortress Theater, Irene, Filin Hilt, and the cheering town square and the third-rate actors who were so excited... In the end, these slowly faded away. Go, only the appearance of Carter Lannis when he invited her with a grin and a smile remained in his mind.
"Hello, Miss May, can I buy you a drink?"
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