Selena walked around the house for a while after eating. At noon she ate two pieces of red date cake and a few pieces of meat, which were not much. What made her uncomfortable was that she drank two bowls of milk. Her parents don't like drinking it either, they only drink more than half a bowl at a time and the rest is hers.
Seeing how Selena drank a big bowl every time, they thought she liked to drink this, but in fact, she almost vomited after drinking it, and adding sesame powder only slightly alleviated the taste, the aftertaste is really unpleasant.
But there is no way, to be stronger you have to pay this price. Leaning in front of the window and looking at the scenery outside, she felt a little melancholy, wondering how long she would have to drink this milk before she could get stronger.
Selena has been "recovering" at home for most of the month. Many women in the town like to gossip, openly or covertly, and ask indirectly about Selena's face. Because she fell to the ground with blood on her face, now everyone in the town thinks she is disfigured.
Some pity and others gloat. Selena is so beautiful and makes people jealous. Fortunately, Selena is young. If she is already seventeen or eighteen years old and she still doesn't know why the people of this town gossip about her behind her back.
Lucia and Helena also came to visit Selena twice and were very happy to see that Selena was okay. When Lucia saw Selena's smooth and delicate face without scars, she secretly sighed, with a slight hint of disappointment in her eyes.
As a mother, she knew what Antonio was thinking, at first what was impossible, but if Selena really was disfigured. And if Antonio gave the intention of wanting to marry Selena, José and María would not only refuse, but would even thank him.
Although his family's financial situation is not as good as that of Selena's family, Antonio is considered one of the best boys in town and his appearance is not bad either.
Selena of course doesn't know what Lucía is thinking. It's winter now and the Chinese New Year is less than two months away. Her family has built a house and has a debt of about 40 silver coins.
Although it is possible to sell essential oils and blush, it is much slower than in summer due to the cold winter weather. Even if the essential oil is burned in the fireplace, it will take more than 20 days to dry and make. Blusher will also take a long time. José has not sold products on the streets for several months and the family is short of money, seeing that they will soon start buying new year products, how can María not be anxious about this?
Seeing that her parents were quite anxious, Selena couldn't sit still and watch. After finishing her work, she made two boxes of high-end foundation using jasmine seeds and wanted her father to take them to Pedro's shop for consignment.
After all, the jasmine base was not sure to sell. The bases on the market are all ground rice, and few are made from flower seeds. Those that are too high or too low are not easy to sell. Today, It just so happened that the young lady from a rich family who was the first to buy her rouge sent a maid to fetch the essential oil.
Because Selena's family was building a house before, José did not go to sell products on the streets for more than three months in a row.
The abundant lady ran out of essential oil and rouge. She couldn't wait to buy new ones, but José wasn't going to sell products near her house, so she had to buy the ones she had used in the city, and she ended up using them, but it's not going well for her.
She used it frequently before, but now she feels that the smell of the essential oil is sticky and greasy. Even the high-end pink blush that costs three silver coins a box and has been used well in the past still feels powdery when applied to the face.
The young girl was in a bad mood because she did not have high-quality cosmetics. The maid next to her had to look at the door every day, but the sellers who passed by were not the same ones who brought the essential oil before, Jose.
After waiting for more than a month, there was no sign of anyone, desperate, the maid asked someone to find out about José's house, and following the lady's instructions, she took a carriage to buy essential oils y fundation.
José never thought that if he didn't sell the products for the time being, there would be buyers looking for them. Surprised, he hurried back to get essential oil and rouge for the maid to choose. The servant had grown up in the courtyard since she was a child. Although she was not as good as the young lady. And she hadn't seen a group of men working without shirts? Theirude words also made impatience in her heart.
Fortunately, she finally bought essential oil and rouge. José also gave him a piece of scented soap as gift. He paid the money and left with a sigh of relief and satisfaction. After returning home, the young girl was in a much better mood, she even gave her a silver coin to console her for her hard journey. When bathing at night, the maid served the young lady and used the fragrant soap.
Speaking of which, the soap was packed in a wooden box. In the past, the young lady didn't even blink when she saw him. In the eyes of the rich, she didn't even bother to look at such cheap things. But given the surprise that the rouge and essential oils brought, the young girl hesitated and she used some to rub her body.
Unexpectedly, she was in a good mood after using it. When the maid wiped her back and dressed, she discovered that the young woman's skin was much softer than usual.
The young girl slept very well that night, enjoying a good night's sleep with the elegant fragrance of flowers.
Soon the scented soap ran out and the rich lady urged the maid to go to Joseph's house to buy more. When José saw this, he took the box of jasmine base made by Selena and sold 2 silver coins as the girl asked, the maid did not even make a counteroffer and gave José 3 silver coins, and then left in a carriage carrying away some fragrant soap and the fundation.
When Maria received the money, she was a little surprised and she couldn't help but pat her chest. Although making essential oils is simple, it is time-consuming. Does a box of this base cost two silver coins? This money is too good to earn.
Maria did not know that the production of jasmine seeds was small and Joseph did not collect much, he only had enough to make seven or eight boxes, in addition the jasmine seeds soaked in spring water were large and plump, and when ground into powder, the quality It was better than the base that costs four silver coins per box in the city. Two silver coins per box are very good value for money.
That day, the wealthy lady tried the foundation box and the effect was very good. After applying the foundation, her cheeks had a natural complexion and the fragrance of flowers filled her body. She was extremely satisfied. Even the maid had to admit that today's lady was better than before. It is not surprising that when the young woman dresses up and goes out, many people stare at her.