Knowing that he was cold-tempered, Ning Xi took the initiative to say, "It's all the wild vegetables I picked from the mountain last time. The spring bamboo shoots are fresh, try them."

He Shiyan sat down and looked at her, "Is the leg injury healed?"

Ning Xi nodded, and served him a bowl of mushroom egg soup, "The swelling is gone."

He Shiyan silently handed her a purse, "There is still some money in it, you use it first."

"Thank you." Ning Xi accepted the purse, took a bite of the bun and ate it, and asked, "Have you saved the money for the provincial and township exams?"

He Shiyan took a sip of the mushroom head, and the delicious taste swept away instantly. It was so delicious that his whole stomach became warm.

He put down the bowl and said: "Save it, you don't have to worry about this."

After eating, He Shiyan saw that her leg injury hadn't completely healed, and since she was not a junior sister, it was impossible for her to run to Wang Linzhang again, so he went back to his study to write a policy essay.

Ning Xi poured out all the money in the purse, plus some pocket money from the original owner, it was enough to buy some raw materials for making soap.

In a few days, it will be the Shangsi Festival on March [-]. People who are free on this day will go out for spring outings and have banquets by the water.

There are more people going out, and there are also many people who take the opportunity to set up stalls to do business.

Ning Xi still decided to sneak into the city, firstly to buy raw materials for making soap, secondly to buy some ingredients for stalls, in short, first to make a sum of money to prepare for the subsequent production of essential oils.

There are quicklime and flour screwdrivers in the city. The ingredients of flour screwdrivers are similar to those of later generations of baking soda. People who don’t know it may think that she is used to make steamed buns. In fact, these are also raw materials for making soap.

On the Shangsi Festival on March [-]rd, there were many people going out for outings. Ning Xi remembered that there was a good place for spring outings on the outskirts of Yong'an City - Liufang Pavilion. Scholars and refined scholars liked to perform the elegant ceremony of winding water cups on both sides of Liufang Pavilion's stream.

In addition, peach blossom and apricot trees are planted all over Liufang Pavilion. When the spring breeze blows, the trees are full of peach blossom and apricot blossoms, which attracts a large number of beauties to come here for spring outing.

In this way, many stall owners set up stalls near Liufang Pavilion, and Ning Xi also wanted to make some money.

Baba with bacon and mugwort, shepherd's purse and egg rice balls, sweet-scented osmanthus cakes, sesame peanuts and banana leaf rice cakes, she can make all these snacks at a low cost, and if they are sold, they will surely make a fortune.

After shopping, Ning Xi went home with big bags and small bags, but he didn't expect to be caught by He Shiyan as soon as he arrived at the door.

He Shiyan took a fixed look at her, took the things on her back, and said: "Next time you go to the city, you can call me."

Then, he added, "I happen to be going to the city to do business."

"Oh yes, thank you."

Ning Xi asked him to put all the things in the kitchen, then looked up at him, "Brother Shi He, I have nothing to do here, you can go back and study."

In order not to arouse his sadness, she decided not to call him Senior Brother anymore.

Ning Xi sorted and arranged the things, poured quicklime into the iron pot, and added some water.

The water reacted with the quicklime, and there was a sizzling sound immediately, and it boiled at the same time.

He Shiyan heard the voice in the room, and finally put down the book in his hand and walked towards the kitchen.

"What are you doing?"

Ning Xi looked at the milky white solution in the pot, immediately put the noodle screwdriver into it and stirred it with an iron rod, then turned around to greet He Shiyan.

"Well, make something more powerful than a pancreas."

He Shiyan didn't know why, so he just asked, "Is it only in your country?"

"Well, so to speak." Ning Xi nodded, the slaked lime in the pot had already reacted with the dough screwdriver, a layer of white solid settled on the bottom of the pot, and a layer of transparent liquid floated on top.

When the reaction was over, she looked back at He Shiyan and asked, "Can you help me?"

"What do we need to do?" He Shiyan tied up his wide sleeves without any nonsense.

Ning Xi raised his chin towards the iron pot, "Please help me pour the contents of the pot into this jar."

After all, due to limited conditions, she can only obtain sodium hydroxide of this purity.

Immediately afterwards, she took out a small can of lard and poured it into a clean pot. When it was hot, poured the contents of the jar into the oil pan and stirred slowly for about a quarter of an hour.

During the quiet period, Ning Xi brought He Shiyan to the study.

"Brother He, can I use your pen and paper?"

He Shiyan stood on one side, with a look of inquiry in his eyes, "You use it."

Ning Xi drew the "Essential Oil Distiller" by using his fragrance buff skills, and handed the painting to He Shiyan.

He Shiyan watched and frowned slightly, "Do you want to build such a device?"

"Well, but I don't know if the blacksmiths here have this ability." Ning Xi nodded.

"Are you in a hurry to use it?"

"Not urgent."

"Then I'll ask you another day."

"Thank you, Brother He!"

When Ning Xi and He Shiyan returned to the kitchen, the contents of the pot had already condensed into a milky white solid.

She tried to get some dirt on her hands, and then picked up a small piece of prepared soap to wash her hands. After washing her hands, they were very clean, and there was no reason at all.

Seeing this scene, He Shiyan knew that this thing was more useful than that soap, and he couldn't help asking, "What's this thing called in your country?"

"Soap." Ning Xi smiled.

It is considered a success. The next batch of soap will be made by carving several molds with patterns on the stirred things, and adding flowers, plants and wild fruits to enhance the aroma and color, which should be more attractive.

He Shiyan stared fixedly at her slightly excited smiling face, "Do you want to do business?"

"Yeah!" Ning Xi nodded emphatically, "Brother He, I will work hard to make money, and I won't hold you back."

He Shiyan remained silent, leaving only one sentence before returning to the study, next time he goes to the city, he must be called, it is not safe for a little girl to go out.

Ning Xi carried her back, a smile appeared on her lips.

Although his temper is a bit cold, he is still quite soft-hearted.

Ning Xi didn't have any carving skills, so he suddenly thought that Uncle Liu next door was a carpenter, so he took two pieces of newly made soap to learn how to carve.

To go to Uncle Liu's house, you have to pass by Wang Linzhang's house.

Suddenly she found a luxurious carriage parked in front of Wang Linzhang's house, and several guards with knives stood outside the house.

Ning Xi glanced inside, raised her eyebrows, and said to the little white cat following her feet: "Is your father looking for you?"

"Meow~~Host, I don't know about Tongzi, let's use the light screen to take a look."

Ning Xi knocked on Uncle Liu's courtyard door, and saw Uncle Liu teaching some grandsons carpentry.

She explained her purpose and gave her some rare things. Uncle Liu enthusiastically asked her to sit down and learn how to carve wood with a grandson.

Ning Xi got started very quickly, and what she had to learn was not complicated. After getting started, she sculpted while looking at the light screen.

She didn't expect Wang Zuo to come to the door in person. In his previous life, he just sent his cronies here.

He looked to be in his 40s and was dressed in fancy clothes. Wang Linzhang's face was somewhat similar to his.

Sitting in front of the bed, Wang Linzhang had been covered with gloom for the past few days at home.

Until, he saw the arrival of his biological father.

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