Chapter 706 Persimmon Leaf Lard Cream
When Sun Shan returned to He's house, he happened to meet Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan who were off work.
Watching the two of them rushing back in the cold wind and air, I couldn't help but feel distressed.
It's so uncomfortable to do hard labor in such weather.
Sun Dali shook his head naively: "Ashan, it's not hard. It's not hard when there's work to do, it's hard when there's no work to do."
Sun Dingnan said cheerfully, "Uncle Dali is right. It's a happy life to earn money for a day's work. There are not so many jobs to be found in Sunjia Village. Well, Beijing is still better. There are many opportunities in Beijing. You can find a job just by walking a few steps."
Sun Dingnan and Sun Dali worked as porters at the Shichahai Wharf.
They found the job themselves.
Perhaps because of the experience in Jinling, finding a job in the capital would be similar.
I got up early, had breakfast and ran to the pier, and didn't come back until it was almost dark.
Within two days of arriving at the He family, the two went out to make money.
Sun Dali said happily: "Ashan, I earned 50 coins today, which is much higher than helping the landlord harvest rice in Sunjia Village. Haha, the capital is still better, the wages are higher."
Sun Dingnan shook his head and said, "It's good, but food in Beijing is expensive, and accommodation is even more expensive. We only pay for lunch ourselves, and we eat breakfast and dinner at He's house, and we live at He's house, so it seems like we make a lot of money."
Sun Dingnan asked his fellow workers and learned that those who came from the countryside to work had to pay for their own food, drink, defecation, urination and sleep, and they didn't earn much. But it was better than staying at home.
The more generous workers would sleep on a large dormitory bed, while the more thrifty workers would live in a dilapidated temple.
Food and drink in the capital are not too outrageous, but housing is ridiculously expensive. Even a decent place to live is unaffordable, so many people simply live in dilapidated temples or rent houses in remote areas of the countryside.
Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan can save a lot of expenses by living and eating at the He family.
Sun Shan nodded and said, "Be careful when you work at the dock. Don't get into arguments with others. If you can tolerate it, then endure it. If you can't tolerate it, then run away immediately. We are not looking for work, we just do it to earn some pocket money when we have nothing to do."
Anyone in the capital could be a "royal relative". Sun Shan didn't want them to cause trouble for him, let alone for the He family.
There is no reason to cause unbearable consequences for a few taels of silver.
As a person, you should be as low-key as possible, be kind and patient, and you will have peace and tranquility; take a step back and the sky will be broad.
Sun Dingnan quickly assured: "Ashan, we know. This is not our territory, we dare not cause trouble. Our mission is to escort you to the imperial examination, and we will never cause you any trouble."
Sun Dali also understood what Sun Shan meant, and was eager to assure him: "Ashan, don't worry, we are only porters at the dock, we will not get involved in other things, and we will not quarrel with others for work. If we see something wrong, we will run away. We will not cause trouble for the He family."
Sun Dali always remembered the instructions given by the village chief and the elders before he left, including the instructions given by the lady, the old man, the old lady, and the madam.
Everything is based on Sun Shan's imperial examination. Other things are secondary. We must not put the cart before the horse and go against the grain.
Sun Shan smiled and said soothingly: "Don't be nervous, just like in Nanjing. Work hard and do your job well, don't worry about anything else."
Gui Ge'er also said anxiously: "Uncle Dali, Brother Dingnan, you have to be more careful and pay more attention. You are going there to make money, not to cause trouble. If there is something wrong, just run away."
The four of them walked into the He residence through the side door, and Gui Ge'er and Sun Dali took food from the small kitchen.
The four of them had a delicious meal, some slept, some read, and the day passed uneventfully.
The next morning, Sun Shan asked Gui Ge'er to buy a large piece of fat pork and some persimmon leaves.
There was a persimmon tree in the backyard of the He family. The cook who served Sun Shan and his students helped pick some persimmons.
Although no one knew what Sun Shan was going to use it for, since the customer asked for it and it wasn't a rare item, the cook was still happy to help.
Gui Ge'er gave the reward quietly, and the servant quickly shook his head and said that it was not allowed to accept it according to the rules of the mansion.
Sun Shan was stunned. It seemed that the He family in the capital was much stricter than the He family in Guangzhou.
When Sun Shan visited Dapangpang's house before, the doorman had received red envelopes from Sun Shan.
When thinking of Fat Brother, Sun Shan thought of Fat Sister and also missed home.
After arriving in the capital, he immediately wrote a letter back the next day to report his safety, using "express delivery".
I don’t know if it can be delivered before the New Year.
Sun Shan shook his head and asked Gui Ge'er to boil lard while he ground the persimmon leaves.
In the winter, the persimmon trees have already dried up, so it is easier to grind them into powder.
After Gui Ge'er had cooked the lard, Sun Shan made a simple moisturizer.
The ingredients of Wu Zetian's Noblewoman Cream were expensive, so Sun Shan couldn't afford it. But he could still afford the Persimmon Leaf and Lard Cream, even though the lard was a bit expensive.
Yesterday I saw Sun Dali and Sun Dingnan with chapped lips and wrinkled faces.
But she was reluctant to use the facial cream that Sun Shan brought. It must be very uncomfortable to have her whole face so tense.
Sun Shan thought about it and decided to make his own face cream.
They can use it, and you can use it yourself, because it is too expensive to buy it outside. Persimmon leaves, lard, and beeswax are added together. Those who are interested can make persimmon leaf lard paste. The method is very simple. Add a small amount of salt to the persimmon leaves, wash them, dry them, and grind them into powder. Then add the persimmon leaf powder to the boiled lard, and add some beeswax.
Beeswax has moisturizing, antibacterial and anti-inflammatory, soothing and repairing effects. Facial creams with added beeswax have better effects.
Put persimmon leaf powder, lard cream and beeswax together and boil them. Then filter them with cotton cloth, put them into a jar or bamboo tube, and wait for them to solidify to make a simple persimmon leaf lard cream.
You can wipe your face and hands.
In Sunjia Village, you may not need moisturizers, but people from the south have to use them when they come to Beijing.
Sun Dali, Sun Dingnan, and Gui Ge'er all had wrinkled faces, and Sun Shan felt sorry for them when he saw it.
Gui Ge'er looked at his brother Shan with stars in his eyes.
She can do everything, both in the parlor and in the kitchen. She is simply omnipotent.
Gui Ge'er was very curious about how his brother Shan could make facial cream, as it was something used by women.
Guiger really regretted not asking his brother Shan. If he had asked one more question, he wouldn't have to buy facial cream for Jinhua. He could have made it for her himself and saved a lot of money.
Gui Ge'er thought that next time he wanted to buy something, he must ask Shan Ge.
His brother Shan is not only handsome, but also well-educated. He will definitely be on the list in this imperial examination.
If he fails the exam, the examiner will definitely target his brother Shan.
Gui Ge'er looked at Sun Shan with the same eyes he would use to look at his idol: "Brother Shan, your facial fat is so oily and moisturizing."
Sun Shan Yi Le, made with lard, how can it not be greasy? Apply it on your face and it will be greasy.
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Put the things away and give them to Uncle Dali and Brother Dingnan when they come back. They will be uncomfortable in the wind and sun."
He took out another small jar and said, "This is for the cook who helped us pick persimmon leaves. She didn't accept our tip, but we had to show our appreciation. Just say that we made the cream and thank her for her help."
Minister He specially arranged for a cook to come and cook for Sun Shan and his companions.
Not only three meals a day, but also afternoon tea, the service is very thoughtful.
Sun Shan's biggest feeling at the He family was that the food was delicious.
Haha, the food from his hometown is still his favorite.