Shu'er and Lin Ying did not discuss with the three aunts, and used the private pocket money saved in the past few years to buy out a rare spice that only Shu has in the country, this spice is refined from the Biliang chrysanthemum on the shore of Biliang Lake in Xiling, Shu Kingdom, this flower only grows on the side of the lake in the high mountains, and has the effect of clearing fire and removing poison. Biliang chrysanthemum is rare, Biliang chrysanthemum tea, is a famous tea that only the Shu royal family drinks in summer. Later, there was a small workshop of Shu prescription cosmeceuticals, planting Biliang chrysanthemum by itself, and condensing Biliang chrysanthemum into a spice with a unique fragrance, mixing this spice with rouge gouache, not only the taste is fragrant and not greasy, but also has a calming and whitening effect, it has a small reputation in Shu Kingdom, and after entering Chen Guo through the black market, it is only popular among young girls from large families in Beijing.

Lin Ying's painting skills are quite praised on the upper floor of the old city of Fanjing, because of its unique and clear and not very well-known, and the same as the cool fragrance of the Shu Kingdom, it is only popular among young girls from large families, in order to show that their taste is different and elegant. One day, Shu'er accompanied Lin Ying to sell paintings on the old city tower, and a ten-year-old girl fell in love with the "Linjiang Willow Picture" painted by Lin Ying for half a month, and talked about the price with Shu'er and Lin Ying.

The "Linjiang Willow Picture" is painted on the willow bank of the Linjiang River, the length of the banner is about the height of the little girl, the painting is long, the time is also long, and a few passenger boats, a few tourists, a few willow sprouts, are counted clearly, the brushwork is delicate and nuanced, it can be called a masterpiece.

Shu'er quoted a tael of gold, and the little girl turned around and instructed her aunt who was accompanying her, saying, "Mother Lu, give me a tael of gold, and I will buy this painting." ”

Lin Ying and Shu'er looked at each other brightly, and realized that they had never met such a generous guest.

Nalu's mother didn't hesitate, and directly took out a gold ingot and handed it to the little girl. The little girl happily handed the gold ingots to Shu'er and asked, "Did you paint this painting?" ”

Shu'er pointed to Lin Ying and said, "My brother painted it, and it took more than half a month to paint, so it didn't sell cheaply." It's rare that you have a good eye and fall in love with this painting at a glance. ”

The little girl clapped her hands in praise of Lin Ying: "Little brother, you are really a genius!" Lin Ying shook her head shyly. The little girl continued: "Although I have never been to the Chu State, as soon as I look at this painting, I know that this must be the willow bank of the Linjiang River in the Chu State that my mother said. She said that every spring, the willows fly on the shore, like a dream. I have never seen willow flying, but I have seen goose feathers and snow, and I think they are all the same, but from this little brother's painting, I can see the difference. It turns out that the willow flying is hazy, and the goose feather snow is gray and gray. ”

Shu'er asked, "What do you mean by that?" ”

The little girl said, "Because when it snows heavily, the sky must be gray, and the willows can fly under a clear sky, just as this little brother painted." I want to give this painting to my mother, she is from Chu State, but she has not returned to Chu State for a long, long time. ”

Shu'er and Lin Ying heard that the little girl's mother was also from Chu, and they had a good impression of the little girl. Lin Ying asked curiously in Chu dialect: "May I ask where is your home, little sister?" ”

The little girl could understand, but she was lame when she said it, she leaned in front of Lin Ying, and whispered in a broken Chu dialect in Lin Ying's ear: "Little brother, I only tell you that my home is in Jinyang Palace." ”

Lin Ying looked at her in surprise. It turns out that this is the princess of Chen Guo! He glanced at Shu'er on the side again, and thought, "How can I be so lucky to meet the princess one after another." ”

Shu'er saw that Lin Ying's eyes flashed with an incredible light, and she also leaned over, and the three of them were huddled together. Lin Ying said to Shu'er in Chu dialect: "Sister Shu'er, she is the princess of Chen Guo. ”

Shu'er was not surprised by the rich girl's identity, but was attracted by the spices she used. The spice was different from the expensive taste that the aunts bought on the market on weekdays, but had a fresh and unworldly feeling, as if she had returned to the peerless peak of Xiling, overlooking the Biliang Lake under the clouds......

Shu'er asked in amazement, "Your Royal Highness, where did you get the spices on your body?" ”

The little princess sniffed her collar and sleeves, and said with a smile: "Sister doesn't need to call me that, I have a single name, just call me Su'er." This spice was specially given to me by Mrs. Feng of the Prime Minister's Mansion a few days ago, saying that it is the 'cool incense' of Shu, which is very rare in Chen. I also love the taste. ”

Shu'er said: "My name is Yan Shu, my brother's name is Su Ying, we often sell paintings on the tower of this old city, if you want to buy paintings in the future, you can come here to find us again." ”

Li Su nodded: "Okay, if my mother likes your paintings, maybe one day I will invite you to play at home." You can speak Chu dialect, my mother will definitely like you. ”

After the two said goodbye to the princess of Chen Guo, Lin Ying said to Shu'er: "The daughter of the eldest aunt married into Chen Guo many years ago, if this Li Su's mother is our cousin, then Li Su is our little niece?" ”

Shu'er nodded: "Indeed." I heard that there is only one Chu State Niangniang in King Chen's Jinyang Palace, which is the queen of Chen State, and this Li Su is our little relative. Shu'er rolled her eyes and said, "Our little relative gave me an idea." Do you smell the spice she wears on her body called 'Bi Liang Ningxiang'? ”

Lin Ying said: "I vaguely smell it, it smells good, as if the sweet floral fragrance has a little earthy smell after the rain, which is very fresh and elegant." ”

Shu'er patted Lin Ying's shoulder and said, "Your nose is quite smart." Let's go, we've made enough money today, let's go and hide this gold first, as the first pot of gold for the two of us to make a lot of money. After dinner, you go with me to the black market to inquire about this 'cool incense'. ”

So after dinner, the two sisters and brothers went to visit the Fanjing black market. The location of the black market is very hidden, but as long as you pass through a deserted and deep alley, it is a lively scene with a cave. In the black market, the things that are bought and sold are very complicated, especially after the Chen and Song merchants were different, and the things of the Song Kingdom were all resold by the black market. Since Shu'er heard about the existence of the black market, she often disguises herself as a man to wander around here and dig for treasures. In the past few years, she has been able to recite all the stalls and vendors here, especially the stalls that resell customs clearance documents. At this time, she wanted to inquire about the "Biliang Ningxiang" that Shu Guo sold in, and found the largest spice shop on the black market with light steps.

She asked the proprietress of the spice shop, "Why do you sell the incense through the black market?" There is no obstacle to trade between Shu and Chen, so why not go through formal channels? ”