Chapter 494 - Chapter 494: Chapter 481: Reaching a Consensus (1/2)

Chapter 494: Chapter 481: Reaching a Consensus

“This Moon Incense is not considered valuable, it can’t match many other treasured incenses, but because it’s long since ceased to exist and was made by a great scholar, it’s been sought after by many literati and cultured people. Many have attempted to imitate it, but as it’s a prescription based on guesswork, even if it is made, it is always not as refreshing and elegant as the one described in the rumors.”

“Who would have thought that Manager Zhuang actually painstakingly manufactured this Moon Incense?”

Zhuang Qingning blinked her eyes.

It seemed that for this fictional era, the Moon Incense was not as it was recorded in history, but it had an entirely new story.

However, it didn’t matter to her.

“It was a coincidence. My father, in his early years, worked outside and liked collecting prescriptions among other things. Recently while cleaning up, I inadvertently found this prescription. I had no idea who had researched and written it, so I tried it out. After making the incense, I found it smelled quite good, but I had no idea if it was similar to the Moon Incense in the rumor.”

“Manager Cheng’s family runs a business dealing in incense, I presume you have a deep understanding of incense. That’s why I wanted Manager Cheng to first have a look at this Moon Incense and to see what its texture is like.”

Zhuang Qingning explained.

“I see.” Cheng Ruize nodded slightly and instructed Fang Hou, “Bring the incense burner.”

Only by testing it would we know if it’s good or not.

Fang Hou immediately fetched the incense burner, and ignited the incense, placing it in the incense burner in the middle of the flower hall.

The incense burnt slowly, and its fragrance gradually diffused throughout the flower hall.

It was long-lasting, refreshing and elegant, elusive…

The hand that Cheng Ruize originally had on his knee unconsciously clenched into a fist, and his brow furrowed, “This… is undoubtedly the Moon Incense!”

“Manager Zhuang.” Cheng Ruize became incredibly excited, “Although I’ve never actually seen the Moon Incense that the scholar from the previous dynasty researched and made, nor can I confirm that the incense you have made is the same as that of the scholar, I can definitely say that of all the incenses I’ve come across so far, this Moon Incense is the closest to the description.”

“I imagine the prescription for this which your father accidentally got hold of was either from a master incense maker or it must have leaked from the scholar.”

Seeing Cheng Ruize highly praise the Moon Incense, Zhuang Qingning felt a bit more assured.

“Since the Moon Incense is good, is Manager Cheng willing to do business with me?” Zhuang Qingning asked with a smile.

“Does Manager Zhuang mean, you are willing to sell the Moon Incense you made at Cheng’s?” Cheng Ruize, surprised, was filled with excitement and joy.

“Not quite.” Zhuang Qingning shook her head, and noticing clearly visible disappointment on Cheng Ruize’s face, she hastily explained, “I don’t wish to sell the Moon Incense that I made at Cheng’s.”

“What I mean is, I want to completely hand over the Moon Incense prescription to Cheng’s.”

When he was rejected again, Cheng Ruize felt as if his mood had plummeted to the lowest point. Now hearing Zhuang Qingning saying she wanted to give the Moon Incense prescription to Cheng’s, he was shocked amid his joy.

“May I ask, Miss Zhuang, what is the selling price of the Moon Incense prescription?” Cheng Ruize asked tentatively, his voice trembling slightly.

Even though the Moon Incense is not as famous as the Baihe Incense, due to its popularity among literati and the fact that it ceased to exist after the scholar’s house was burnt down, it is also quite famous.

If Cheng’s could have possession of the Moon Incense prescription, their business in the County and the city would be good, and perhaps they could use it to open a gap in the incense business in Yangzhou where his brothers were operating.

However, in Cheng Ruize’s view, such a prescription should be quite expensive.