May is the month when roses bloom.
The cities of Wissas and Fort Comoy have been dubbed "rose-blooming cities" by the people of Desinia since more than a year ago.
Come May, and the scent of roses can be smelled almost everywhere in the city - the flowerbeds around the chimes, the cloisters outside churches... and the castle of Châzoi.
Judit once said that he would plant a romantic and beautiful rose garden for Xia Zoe himself.
Now such a beautiful wish has long been realized.
—Large swathes of roses bloomed in the garden, rose walls, rose-decorated passages, rose roads…
The air is full of fragrant and rich smell, which permeates the surrounding of the castle, and also attracts swarms of butterflies and bees to fly and circle among the roses.
The egg yolk followed Xia Zoe into the flowerbed to pick roses.
On both sides of the big lion's broad back is a basket, which is padded with a soft cloth, and the roses whose branches and leaves are trimmed after picking are placed.
The bright and beautiful roses are crowded together in clusters, attracting the attention of bees or butterflies, but when they fly, they are immediately driven away by the long tail of the lion.
Xia Zuoyi is wearing a simple white top with a tie at the neckline, rolled up wrist sleeves, and a cloth strip sewn on the inside of the sleeves, which can be tied to a button a little above the sleeves.
Below are black shorts with suspenders. Because the weather is getting hot, the trousers only reach the knees, and on the feet are a pair of small black leather shoes.
He was holding the scissors specially designed for trimming flower branches. Out of the corner of his eye, he saw the big lion shake his big head with thick and dense side hair, and then he was lying on the path of the flowerbed and wiped and covered his nose with his big thick paws. .
But after putting down his paws, he sneezed again provoked by the strong floral fragrance.
Xia Zuoyi held back his smile: "The egg yolk and the roses have been picked and you can go out."
As soon as he finished speaking, the golden lion emerged from the flowerbed like a gust of wind, and quickly trotted out of the rose garden.
Xia Zuoyi finally couldn't help laughing, and followed behind with his hands behind his back.
After the egg yolk ran out of the rose garden, he stood at the door waiting for him. Two roses in the basket fell to the ground. The big lion looked at it and snorted.
When Xia Zuoyi walked over, he picked up two roses by the way, cut off some branches and green leaves with scissors, one on one side, and clipped them to the ear of the egg yolk.
When the wind blew his hair on the temples, even the roses around his ears trembled slightly.
Xia Zuoyi couldn't help but praise: "Our egg yolks are so beautiful."
"Ow."
The egg yolk heard the compliment, got close to Xia Zuoyi and circled around him twice. The pure and innocent big lion didn't realize the "sinister intentions" of human beings at all.
The idea in Xia Zuoyi's heart suddenly popped up, looking at the egg yolk and muttering: "Well, maybe we can make some rose candy and rose cakes with rose petals..."
In the past few days, he is also thinking about how to put white sugar and fruit candy into the market.
He walked back with the big golden lion, muttering as he walked: "The candy store is about to open, and it can't be just fruit candy, although it can be..."
"In the era of such a shortage of sugar, I don't know what kind of sensation this candy shop will cause."
"I hope that when the time comes... let Fernandi and Valk strengthen their defenses at the border..."
The egg yolk allowed Xia Zoey to follow its thick temples, walking beside it and listening quietly, while the two roses were firmly fixed in the temples on the top of the head, which was very eye-catching.
The servants I saw in the castle couldn't help but laugh, and it was rare for the lord to be naughty again.
…
The price of white sugar is not cheap, and the value is even equivalent to gold coins.
Ordinary little nobles can't eat it all the time, let alone the humble commoners and slaves.
As I said before, the commoners and slaves who lived in Wessas had never even seen white sugar...
Rare is expensive.
It is normal for white sugar to be sought after by nobles, and white sugar is also linked to the status of nobles.
Boris checked all the news about Maledez for Xia Zoe, and it mentioned Maledez's preferences - very fond of sweet things.
Maledez was born in the Empire of Saint Air.
He has followed the noble young master since he was a child, and once had the honor to taste the taste of candy food made of white sugar.
That taste is the most unforgettable thing for a child who tastes sweet for the first time.
But after that, such opportunities are very rare.
Malediz is probably born with an extreme sweetness, and if he can't eat sugar or sweet things for a while, he will never forget it.
His love of sweets has never been mentioned to others, but it can be observed through his daily habits.
For example, most of Maledez's monthly money was spent on buying a very expensive confectionery in the Empire of Saint Air - made exclusively of white sugar.
Now that he knew Maledez's preferences, Xia Zoe made corresponding plans.
The most abundant fruit in Desinia territory is the lemon, which is easy to obtain.
Add an appropriate amount of lemon juice to the boiled syrup, then pour the syrup into the mold and stir to shape, continuously stretch... Finally, hard fruit candy is formed.
This sweet and sour candy is bound to be more expensive than white sugar.
After all, the cost and labor costs must be considered first.
White sugar is the main raw material. With this alone, you can think of what price lemon candy should be positioned at.
Otherwise, Maledez and Paul would not have a solemn expression on their faces before they left.
Xia Zoe had read about the history of the Middle Ages with reality, and it was mentioned in it - the war caused by sugar.
This does not mean mere plunder.
Whether in the real Middle Ages or on the Western Continent, white sugar is an extremely rare material.
Sugar will replenish the body's energy, and eating sugar will make people unconsciously feel happy and happy, which is an irresistible feeling.
There are huge commercial interests behind white sugar.
Once the price of a thing reaches the point where it is very expensive, there must be capital chasing it, trying to control and own it.
And for all this, they can do anything, such as colonial plunder, slave trade...
Fortunately, the situation in the Western Continent is not the same as the actual Middle Ages.
At least in the most remote areas, sugar cane is produced... Although white sugar is extremely rare, it can also be owned by the great nobles in the two empires.
Because the place where sugar cane is produced is controlled by the San Air Empire and the Anas Empire at the same time, both sides occupy half of it, and disputes often arise.
But can't help each other.
Under such circumstances, the white sugar produced by Xia Zuoyi and the fruit candy that will definitely become a rarity will be released, and will flow into the market, other small countries, empires...
At that time, the current situation will inevitably be broken.
A steady stream of gold coins will flow into Desinia's pockets like a tide, but with it comes coveting, snooping, and danger...
Sugar beet making was his idea three years ago.
Because of the Pope's remarks, Xia Zuoyi dismissed the idea again.
Three years have passed.
Since Xia Zoe made the sugar beet, it means that he is fully prepared to deal with everything, and the act of letting Maledez and Paul bring a box of fruit candy back to the Saint Airo Empire is a signal .
Two days later.
A shop with the logo of the Chamber of Commerce of Thorns on its signboard opened quietly on the most prosperous street in Wisas City.
Store name - Desinia Candy Shop.
Although there is no big publicity, the name of this shop is so conspicuous that it is impossible to ignore the past.
All the people passing by could not help but stop.
"Sugar, candy shop?! It won't be... selling sugar..." There was too much uncertainty in the man's tone.
Someone next to him probed into the store: "Although the door is closed, someone is moving inside..."
And the closed door is also locked from the inside.
"What's going on? Does this store really sell candy?!"
"Okay... Although it's a shop opened by the Lord, even if there are only sweet sticks and honey in it, I will buy it..." A passing noble muttered.
In the candy shop at this time, Judit and Gibran are both guarding here.
Toby squatted by the window and stared out.
From time to time, he reported the situation outside to the housekeeper and his brother, and now he spoke with great interest.
"Butler Judit, brother, more and more people gather outside. I think the candy we prepared today must not be enough for them!"
Judit took a slow sip of the herbal tea.
He was wearing a tailor-made housekeeper's uniform, with white gloves on both hands as usual, the family crest representing Desina on the front of his shirt, and his hair combed back, revealing a picture of calm and calm after years of precipitation. A calm face.
He is also old enough to marry and have children.
But including Xia Zuoyi, no matter who persuaded them, they still haven't gotten married.
Judit put the flower tea back on the table, walked to the window and said, "Most of the people around the store are civilians. White sugar and fruit candy are expensive, and they may not be able to afford it..."
The price of a candy bar is expensive enough.
"However, as long as a noble buys it, according to the Lord's prediction - the candy in the store will be sold out by night."
Gibran nodded: "After all, there is only a little white sugar and fruit candy in the store today."
"The main thing to do today is to spread the news of the candy shop until it spreads throughout the territory."
Gibran has now fully taken over the financial situation of the Thorns Chamber of Commerce in the territory.
He reported the situation of the Chamber of Commerce to Xia Zuoyi every seven days, and sorted out the financial statements of the Thorns Chamber of Commerce every month for Xia Zuoyi to review.
Long-term exercise and continuous learning have made Gibran a lot more mature.
…
- The Desinia candy shop is only open from noon to before the sun goes down. White sugar and fruit candy are limited to sales. The sales method is large, medium and small cans of white sugar and a fruit candy.
This is the news that Xia Zoe will deliver on the first day of the opening of Desinia Candy Shop.
When the guys inside the store remove the locks inside, an unstoppable "wind" will set off a tornado across the entire Desinia territory.