Chapter 119: Imitation Incense (II)

Yang has no shortage of perfumers, what is lacking is a highly talented genius like Mu Wanqiu, in just one year, from a handyman who knows nothing about spices to a high-profile perfumer, such an achievement, how many people struggle all their lives dare not think

Although it is a big country of perfumery, but Da Zhou has not appeared new fragrance products for a long time, a recipe is used for several lifetimes, not to mention anything else, only those scarce spices are getting less and less, and they are already on the verge of exhaustion, Da Zhou urgently needs to have new recipes to appear, bring forth the new, and readjust the spice structure, otherwise, the perfume industry of Da Zhou will also irretrievably decline.

If it really can imitate incense and create incense, maybe the appearance of this little girl will bring a qualitative leap to the perfume industry in Da Zhou

If she was the doorman, what would it be?

didn't know that Mu Wanqiu had signed a contract with the Li family, seeing that she really lowered her eyebrows and pondered, President Yin seemed to have seen the glorious situation of standing in front of the high platform, admired by thousands of people, and her throbbing heart rose to her throat, and blood gushed to her face.

The same throbbing, but the mind was different, Gu Qin also looked at Mu Wanqiu with bated breath, if she could imitate jasmine, it meant that the Wei family's secret book must have fallen into her hands

The reason why Wei is known as a generation of grandmasters is mainly because she can imitate incense and create incense, and she has it at her fingertips, especially the jasmine incense she imitates, which is wonderful and beautiful, and it is said that Qiu Min, a perfumer who was also known as a god-level figure at that time, smelled it for a long time and did not distinguish the authenticity, which shows how high its simulation is.

Unfortunately, those secret techniques are lost.

The first strike is strong, yesterday she sent someone to search Mu Wanqiu's residence, although she found nothing, but she did not give up, so she came up with this topic to try. There was a hint of ruthlessness in her expectant gaze, if the Wei Clan's secret technique really fell into the hands of this little girl, then, even if she was protected by Li Jun, she would not be able to live

Will it be imitation incense?

If he could imitate incense, he would still be fighting here, and he would have become a god-level figure like Gu Qin

Somewhat unconvinced, Shao took the paper and looked at it again, his expression was gloomy for a while, and he raised his eyes to look at Mu Wanqiu and Sun Kuaishou.

Sun Kuaishou heartily hugged his fist at the judges, "...... I won't do this topic, and I'll throw in the towel. ”

Gritting his teeth and refusing to admit defeat, Shao stared at Mu Wanqiu closely.

Mu Wanqiu's heart was also pounding, imitation jasmine is very simple, Wei's perfume blending technique has a ready-made secret recipe, after refining bitter orange blossoms and daffodils through a special process, you can imitate the subtle and slightly warped jasmine fragrance.

Today's leader is none other than her

Just as she was about to speak, she caught a glimpse of the ruthlessness that flashed in Gu Qin's eyes, and her heart was shocked.

Gu Qin wants to come up with this topic?

Looking at the Great Zhou, there are a few people who can imitate incense, and they have already been named masters.

Seeing Shao's dead mother-like face, Mu Wanqiu's heart was messy for a while, she always felt that something was wrong, eager but couldn't think of it.

“…… Can Master Bai imitate it without skipping words. Gu Qin looked at her with bated breath.

With a flash of inspiration, Mu Wanqiu seemed to catch it, "I...... Neither will I. "Hand the paper to Shao," ...... Can Master Shao imitate it? ”

Shao shook his head happily, "...... Neither will I. ”

There was an uproar in the audience.

“…… Master Bai really can't imitate it? Gu Qin asked again, and the tone seemed to be Mu Wanqiu hiding from her.

caused a sigh from the audience again.

“…… I am stupid by nature, and I have disappointed Master Gu. Mu Wanqiu was a pun.

Glancing at her thoughtfully, Gu Qin nodded at President Yin, "Open another question......

“…… Identify the following spices and state their value. President Yin announced loudly.

As soon as the words fell, a small servant in the venue brought a carved mahogany tray covered with red satin.

There was an uproar in the audience.

Dialect incense

This question is actually a debate

The incense guild went crazy, and just came out of the difficult imitation incense, and at this time, there was a topic that three-year-old children in Shuoyang would smell and debate single incense.

Unlike everyone's astonishment, Yao Jin laughed happily, "...... God opened her eyes, even Master Gu didn't want her to win the championship. ”

“…… Yes? Jin Hai was puzzled.

"She didn't even go in a hundred in the first game"

Jin Hai suddenly realized, "It's so smart, the three of them, only Master Bai can't argue incense, and he will definitely be eliminated first."

"Hmph" Yao Jin snorted coldly, "In front of everyone's eyes, she can't argue incense, we don't need to bother to talk about it, anyone will steal her secret recipe."

“…… It's called effortless. Jin Hai covered his mouth and smiled.

“…… Is this incense? Huan Shi, who was laughing, heard Yao Jin mutter, "Agarwood? Shaking his head, "It's not like ......"

With Yao Jin's gaze, Jin Hai also looked at the stage, and gradually widened his eyes, "Is this a spice, the slave has never seen it?" ”

Like Yao Jin, the smile that had just bloomed on Shao's face didn't have time to retract before it froze, and he stared blankly at the carved mahogany tray in front of him that had been stripped of the big red satin, and a piece of wood with a brownish and yellow shape and an ugly shape on it, "...... Is this a spice that doesn't skip words.

Pick it up and smell it, "...... Agilawood? Yu Guang saw the incense burner that had just been extinguished not far away, "...... I smell the smell of freshly lit agarwood tablets. He subconsciously shook his head, "...... This is not agarwood, agarwood has a hard texture and will never be so soft. ”

Most of the craftsmen are illiterate, and the identification of spices depends on the master's oral teaching, and the cognition of spices is mostly limited to those who have seen, and Shao is no exception, he handed the spices to Sun Kuaishou blankly, and there was a trace of confusion in his eyes.

“…… Can you test it with water without skipping words? After fumbling for a long time, Sun Kuaishou raised his head and asked President Yin.

Exchanging a look with Gu Qin, President Yin nodded, "...... on a basin of water. ”

"Floated up ......"

"Floated up ......"

Put the brown and ugly half of the wood into a large basin full of water, fluttering, floating and sinking, and finally half floating and half sinking in the middle of the water, without waiting for the three people to speak, everyone in the audience subconsciously shouted, "It's not agarwood, it's not agarwood......

The reason why it is called agarwood is because it can sink water.

“…… Quiet, quiet" The small people in the venue should hit the gong.

“…… Prepare the pen and ink. After calming down, President Yin turned around and ordered, and then turned to Mu Wanqiu and the others, "Please ask the three masters to write down the name, aroma characteristics, and value of this spice on a piece of paper within half an hour." ”

This should be agarwood.

The texture is hard, and it sinks when it enters the water, which refers to the best agarwood, and there are also those of poor quality, half-floating and half-sinking, such as paper incense, and water incense; However, he had seen all of these with his master, and it was by no means like this, looking at the half-floating and half-sinking brown-yellow ugly wood in the basin, Shao hesitated in his heart, and said secretly, "...... Will this be incense? Suddenly, a flash of inspiration, "Huang ripe fragrance!"

Right

He nodded firmly, I heard the master say that the yellow ripe incense is almost floating on the surface of the water after entering the water, and it is the worst quality of a heavy spice, although I have not seen it with my own eyes, but the word "yellow" in the name corresponds to the brown and yellow color in the water basin, as for the strange and ugly shape, it is difficult to say that the judges deliberately made it out to confuse people's hearts.

Thinking of this, Shao waved his hand and beckoned the scribe.

Sun Kuaishou also did not hesitate to let the pen clerk write on the rice paper, "Yellow ripe incense, the inferior product of agarwood......"

Completely different from everyone's dazedness, looking at the half-brown and ugly wood half-floating in the basin, Mu Wanqiu's ethereal eyes flashed with a little light.

This is the legendary Qi Nan Xiang?

She blinked vigorously, this kind of incense she had seen in Wei's Spice Encyclopedia, with pictures in it, she remembered it vividly, "...... Qi Nan, the taste is sweeter and richer than agarwood, agarwood is also high-quality, produced in the south of the stone country, the Great Zhou is rarely seen, if you talk about gold and silver jewelry, diamonds are the head, and Qi Nan, the diamond of spices is also "

Muttering silently, Mu Wanqiu's heart jumped, "Such a precious spice, I can actually have the fate to see it in this life"

Although this spice does not belong to her, as an incense person, being able to see it also makes her heart tremble.

Poor and lowly like her, she can't afford to buy and don't have the opportunity to see such precious spices.

Wei's Spice Collection, although Qi Nan is classified as agarwood, but they still have differences, first of all, the agarwood is strong, Qi Nan is soft, for example, the same is used for carving, the knife is like bamboo and Qi Nan is like sand; Secondly, the high-grade agarwood sinks when it enters the water, but Qi Nan is half sinking and half floating, and therefore, most people who have never seen Qi Nan mistakenly think that he is an inferior spice.

The most important point is that the sandalwood itself has a different aroma, the wood of agarwood has no aroma, his taste mainly comes from the oil of the wood, and there is a fragrance when it is burned, and there is almost no aroma when the agarwood is not ignited.

Reaching out to take out the fragrant wood of the water, Mu Wanqiu took out a handkerchief and covered her nose.

They were all attracted by the fragrant wood of her hands, and no one noticed that her veil was different, but it was actually woven from wool.

Sure enough, there was a cool and sweet fragrance, and the corners of Mu Wanqiu's mouth curved, and suddenly the orchid bloomed.

After handing in the answer sheet, Shao turned around and saw that Mu Wanqiu was tearing a piece of brown wood and chewing it in his mouth, and he didn't feel it.

She really doesn't know how to smell.

Spices were smelled with his nose, and it was the first time he had seen someone eat with their mouths.

It's really fresh

“…… The entrance is soft and numb, the taste is spicy and fatty, and the chewing is sticky to the teeth. Not paying attention to the contempt on Shao's face, Mu Wanqiu secretly praised in her heart, "Sure enough, Wei Shicheng will not deceive me." Spit out the residue in her mouth, Mu Wanqiu confidently picked up the pen.

“…… Probably, probably. President Yin was very excited to announce the results of the incense fight, Shao trembled in shock, forgetting that he was standing on the stage, he shook his head like a swing, "That ugly piece of wood is not Huang Xiangxiang"

I suddenly remembered that I had heard the master say, "There is Qi Nan in the south, and there is a leaf of gold......

Reaching out to pick up the ugly piece of wood that had been put back into the mahogany carved tray, Shao sniffed vigorously, and gradually, his face turned pale, and he slowly sat down......

"Sure enough, she is a genius, and she really won the top ......" Looking at President Yin from afar and awarding Mu Wanqiu with a hundred taels of shining silver ingots and a medal, Huangpu Yu shook his fan and sighed, and turned back to order the guards around him, "...... Quickly go and find out the details of Heimu, don't persuade him to cooperate with the Whampoa family. ”

Closed the folding fan with a snap, and a cold aura flashed in her feminine and long eyes:

This time, Li Jun must not be allowed to take the lead again

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