"What do you need these two things for?"
For the first time, she realized that her imagination was not enough.
Shen Zhi twisted the handkerchief with his fingers, not quite confident: "I heard by chance that Captain Bai's birthday is in a few days, so..."
"Is Shaoxuan's birthday in a few days?"
Shen Tang really didn't know.
Not only Bai Su, she didn't know about the others. This group of people didn't have the habit of hosting birthday parties, so she didn't know when to send gifts. Of course, maybe they knew she was short of money, so they were embarrassed to invite Shen Tang, so they just didn't do it
It's not impossible.
Shen Zhi nodded gently: "Yes."
"Shao Xuan likes beeswax and flower seeds?" It would have been fine if Shen Tang didn't know this. Now that she knew, she had to prepare something out of courtesy. However, when she carefully recalled Bai Su's preferences, she found that apart from practicing, the latter only had to practice with other people.
Shen Zhi hurriedly explained: "No, no, it's, it's because Captain Bai is too plain on weekdays, so I wanted to make some rouge and flower dew for her..."
In fact, she wanted to please him at the beginning, find some rare minerals or copy some rare military books, but her ideal was full of hope and the reality was skinny - neither minerals nor rare military books were easy to get, which made her very worried.
Embroider a handkerchief
Make a dress
Make a money bag
But she had already sent it before.
If she gives it again, won't it seem like she is not caring
After much thought, I decided to use Rouge Dew. No one stipulates that a warrior must be unkempt, bare-faced, and unkempt all day long. Using Rouge Dew will not reduce one's strength or make one lose all one's heroic spirit, it is just for the sake of pleasing oneself.
To take a step back, many male scholars or warriors also pay attention to their appearance, wearing flowers in their hair, applying powder, and carefully trimming their eyebrows.
Why can't it be applied to female warriors
Everyone has a love for beauty, regardless of gender.
Shen Tang: "Shao Xuan will probably like it."
There are some things in my heart that are hard to describe.
She remembered that Shen Zhi had always misunderstood Bai Su as a man, and to express his admiration for her, he gave her many personal items such as handkerchiefs, clothes, and purses. Bai Su did not think there was anything wrong with it - she just thought that Shen Zhi was expressing his gratitude for saving her life and taking care of her in the future.
Gu Chi had had enough of the gossip, and said to Shen Tang in private with a sour tone: Our Captain Bai is really popular.
At that time, Shen Tang felt that there was something wrong with what Gu Chi said.
Shaoxuan is a treasure, it would be strange if he wasn't cherished.
Gu Chi suppressed his laughter: It's not that rare, it's just that Captain Bai's luck with women is a bit too strong, one after another.
Shen Tang:
Gu Chi shared gossip: That lady Shen Zhi must have secretly admired Captain Bai for a long time, otherwise why would she be so diligent in sending gifts? My lord, do you think needlework doesn't take time
I am willing to invest my energy in something because I like it.
A hero saving a beautiful girl is indeed a powerful weapon to win the heart of a beautiful woman. Even if the plot has been written to death, people still enjoy doing this in the popular stories.
Shen Tang: ...But, Shaoxuan is a woman...
Gu Chi asked back: Does Ms. Shen Zhi know
Even though Bai Su did not deliberately conceal her gender and had many flaws, Shen Zhi never speculated that she had mistaken her gender due to the inertia of thinking that "women cannot be Wudan warriors."
Even if they find any clues, they will make it justifiable.
This is just like how Qi Shan and others initially did not believe that Shen Tang was a woman, because the inherent cognition accumulated over the years is too difficult to break.
Shen Tang: …
She thought for three seconds and made a decision.
Regardless of Shen Zhi's heavy body, she was sent to the college early as a transfer student. The rest was up to her to figure out on her own.
Shen Zhi understood.
But the gift-giving stopped after only a few days and then started again.
Perhaps because they were of the same gender and she was older than Bai Su, Shen Zhi lost her previous shyness and restraint. After getting to know her, she began to regard herself as "sister". When she learned about Bai Su's miserable life experience, her maternal love overflowed and she became even more enthusiastic.
Whenever he has time, he asks about your well-being.
Shen Tang secretly observed the two of them for a long time.
If she hadn't hinted and made sure that Shen Zhi didn't mean that, the situation could truly be considered - Orange was in a good position.
Beeswax and flower seeds are not difficult to find. Ning Yan had already agreed before Shen Tang came. Shen Zhi bowed and left with satisfaction.
After Shen Zhi left, Ning Yan saw that Shen Tang was still a little dazed: "My lord, do you dislike her contacting Captain Bai?"
Are you worried that it will delay Captain Bai’s training
Shen Tang hurriedly shook his head: "As long as it doesn't affect official business, I don't care who you are close to in private, no matter how good your relationship is. Although I can't make rouge dew, I have seen what it looks like. Beeswax is okay, but what effect can this flower seed have?"
She couldn't figure it out.
Until Ning Yan revealed the answer.
"It is to facilitate the growth of flowers."
Shen Tang paused.
"To promote the birth of hundreds of flowers?"
Ning Yan said with a hint of regret: "It's a pity, she is too old, and has been confined to the inner chamber since she was a child. Most of her innate spiritual energy has been consumed. She has no resonance with ordinary words and spirits, and most likely she can't go the path of a strategist. Instead, she is compatible with some romantic words and spirits."
Why does the same word spirit have different effects in the hands of different people? Because everyone has different understanding preferences.
The younger you are, the easier it is to get in shape.
And Shen Zhi is already an adult.
Born as a concubine, she had been facing the intrigues of the inner house since she was young. Competing for favor was her daily routine. The second thing she had to do was to learn the skills that a boudoir girl needed to master, such as managing the household and servants. Every spring she would enjoy the flowers, and in winter she would enjoy the snow...
Music, chess, calligraphy and painting are just for cultivating one's sentiments.
Over time, it has become fixed.
Having never seen what war and iron horses are like, and having no ambitions in your heart, how can you resonate with the military strategies and words
Shen Tang had no regrets: "I have said before that I don't expect them to become generals or ministers. As long as they can find their own position and make full use of their skills, they will be considered successful. Since her literary spirit can make flowers grow, it would be nice for her to concentrate on her literary mind and cultivate flowers peacefully in the future, isn't it?"
Ning Yan took a long while to utter a sentence.
"gardener?"
Shen Tang pinched his chin and thought for a while: "Well, she doesn't necessarily have to be a gardener. Maybe in the future there will be people who share the same ideals as her, and together they can expand this business, and form a commercial chain for rouge and flower dew, and then open up a secondary industry of dyeing. The more stable the situation and the more prosperous the economy, the more money the common people will have left after they have enough food and clothing, and they will naturally pursue other needs."
Ning Yan: “…”
This idea was something she had never thought of.
Then I heard the master say, "I remember someone saying that women and children are the easiest to earn money from, and the most profitable. For example, the best rouge and flower dew can be sold for hundreds or even thousands of coins."
"It's just a small box..."
Shen Tang used his fingers to indicate the size of "a box".
At the end, he shook his head and sighed.
"Everyone loves beauty, regardless of gender, rich or poor. Now the common people are still poor, but one day they will become rich. We can sell the expensive rouge and flower dew to the rich, and sell it at a low price to ordinary people. We can also change the color and packaging, and make festival limited editions, series limited editions... If everyone can afford the rouge and flower dew they like, regardless of their status..."
Shen Tang seemed to see countless gold and silver flying into her pocket, and she couldn't stop it.
Patting Ning Yan's shoulder, he said, "A woman's dressing table cannot be without such a sharp tool. Shen Zhi has a bright future!"