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Chapter 816 Tasting fragrance

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    After chatting for a while about the maintenance of brushes, everyone saw Wang Zhixuan walking into the store with Ma Xingwei and another man in his forties or fifties.

    Meng Zitao also knows this man. He is the number one figure in the cultural and antique community in Ling City. His name is Xie Chengjin. However, he is usually active in major auctions and large antique markets, with nearly eight visits in twelve months a year.  Yue was out of town, so Meng Zitao didn't see him much, and he didn't expect him to come over today.

    Meng Zitao introduced both parties, and then led everyone to the reception room inside.

    After pouring tea for everyone, Meng Zitao said with a smile: "Teacher Xie, where have you been playing during this time? I haven't seen you for a long time."

    "I went to the capital and learned how to make medicinal incense from an old friend for a while." Xie Chengjin replied.

    "What is the scent of medicine?" Xia Dayou asked curiously.

    Meng Zitao said with a smile: "I wonder if you have watched "A Dream of Red Mansions". There is a scene like this in which Xue Baochai suffered from a disease, which was a heat poison brought from her mother's womb. She often developed symptoms of wheezing and coughing.'  No matter what fairy medicine you use, it never works.' Later, a monk told Baochai a 'Sea Fairy Prescription'. This medicine is called 'Lengxiang Wan', and you just need to take one pill when it is given."

    Xia Dayou suddenly said: "Oh, the 'Lengxiang Pill' of love is just the fragrance of medicine. I thought it was made up."

    Meng Zitao waved his hand: "There is no relevant record of this 'Leng Xiang Wan', and it is probably made up. However, during the Qing Dynasty where Cao Xueqin lived, February to April of the lunar calendar was the court's incense making period.  The medicinal incense produced during this period was used by the palace for a year, or was used as valuable items to reward officials. It is said that Cixi once rewarded Li Lianying with hundreds of sandalwood soaps at one time."

    "Almost all the tablets, fragrant pills, and dew oils commonly used in the palace were made during this period. The custom of the Qing palace was to put these pre-prepared medicinal incense in sachets and wear them with you in summer or when an illness occurs.  Either smoke it or take it orally. So what Cao Xueqin wrote is not necessarily a fabrication."

    Xia Dayou said: "This custom seems to be rare now."

    Ma Xingwei said: "Indeed, it is difficult to find traces of medicinal aroma in hospitals and pharmacies now. Coupled with the prejudice against traditional Chinese medicine, the inheritance of medicinal aroma is already very difficult."

    "The key is probably because the production requirements are too high."

    Xie Chengjin said: "The hand-made craftsmanship of traditional medicinal incense needs to be made according to the eight major items and 24 minor palace secret processes of 'cutting, pounding, pressing, washing, boiling, curing, kneading and drying'. It is strictly in accordance with the tribute palace incense of that year.  The production process is standard, and there must be no trace of fire or iron in the production process."

    "In addition, the raw materials for preparing medicinal incense are all pure natural materials. After being processed in different ways, they are ground into powder and mixed according to different formulas. The medicinal incense may seem simple, but its production process is quite complicated.  After the medicinal incense is formed and dried in the shade, it is put into a special river mud pot, the formed incense is bundled and put in, and it 'sleeps' in a 6-meter-deep cellar for a full year."

    "Whether it is a superior medicinal fragrance depends on whether it has been stored in the cellar, and only after going through such a process can a medicinal fragrance have good curative effects. Let's not talk about other things. The formula of the compound fragrance is not easy to obtain.  What¡¯s more, it requires pure natural and qualified materials. The labor cost of making an incense is too high, and ordinary people are really reluctant to use it.¡±

    Xia Dayou couldn't help but sigh after hearing this: "I didn't expect that there are so many details about the fragrance of medicine. It is really not something that ordinary people can afford."

    Meng Zitao said: "After all, it was used for tribute in the past, so it is normal for the materials to be extravagant."

    Wang Zhixuan asked: "Lao Xie, have you learned anything during this time?"

    Xie Chengjin said with some regret: "I must have learned it, but maybe because I am old, I have only learned a few superficial things. Moreover, there is also knowledge in the use of this medicinal fragrance. Just like us Chinese medicine doctors, we must first conduct some research on the user.  I can¡¯t learn how to diagnose and decide which incense to use based on the results of the diagnosis. However, these furs are enough for me. You see, this is my new incense stick.¡±

    While talking, Xie Chengjin opened the box he brought and saw a plate of incense placed in front of him.

    Ma Xingwei stepped forward and took a gentle sniff, with a look of surprise on his face: "Why does this fragrance smell so unique?"

    Xie Chengjin smiled proudly: "Of course it is unique. I use Phu Sen red agarwood, which is a centuries-old wild agarwood in a specific area at 16 degrees north latitude in Vietnam. It is extremely precious and difficult to regenerate. However, red earth agarwood has sufficient oil content, and adding too much will  It hinders the burning of the incense stick, so I used 30% red clay powder.¡±

    ¡°The red earth fragrant powder has been processed at low temperature.?On the contrary, it is widely spread in Japan, which makes me feel a little uncomfortable when I think about it.  But then again, we didn¡¯t even have enough to eat before, so how could we have the time to do this incense?  To put it bluntly, this thing still needs to be leisurely and leisurely. If you are still running around for life, you definitely have no intention of enjoying it.  "

    When Xia Dayou thought that making this plate of incense would cost tens of thousands, he smiled and said, "What you said makes sense. I am indeed being hypocritical about this."

    Wang Zhixuan smiled and said: "What you said is human nature, not pretentious. People hope that beautiful things can be passed down."

    "Let's talk about the fragrance path. Speaking of the fragrance path"

    Next, everyone discussed the topic of "Fragrance Road". Because Xia Dayou, who was taking care of it, didn't know much about this aspect, they didn't go into too much depth. They just talked about some simple compatibility and some interesting things about Xiang Dao.

    Xia Dayou listened with gusto and felt very emotional in his heart. If he wanted to conduct in-depth research on a culture, in addition to studying hard on his own, having a good circle was also a top priority. He was fortunate to have Meng Zitao to help make connections. Otherwise, otherwise  , I don¡¯t know that I can only integrate into this circle in the year of the monkey.

    When the conversation was getting lively, a young man who looked similar to Xie Chengjin walked in. He was carrying a box in his hand. This man should be Xie Chengjin's son.

    Xie Chengjin called the young man to his side: "This is my son Xie Zhongyu. This brat got into a fight with someone in college and beat others to a bloody head. He was expelled from the school. I'm really mad at him!"

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    "Why do I have no evidence? Even that school girl knows it"

    Xie Chengjin interrupted his son: "Since I know, why didn't I speak for you?"

    "Isn't this being bribed by him?" Xie Zhongyu's voice suddenly dropped, and his mood became depressed.

    Xie Chengjin sneered: "You know how dangerous people's hearts are."

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    Xie Chengjin pointed at his son and cursed: "Why did I get you to be so stubborn? I'm so angry!"

    Wang Zhixuan laughed: "Lao Xie, I think your son has a very good character. Humans must always be persistent, otherwise what is the difference between him and a salted fish? Of course, you must have persistence, but you must also pay attention when encountering problems.  Methods and violence can sometimes solve problems, but you can¡¯t let others catch you.¡±

    Xie Zhongyu nodded repeatedly and said, "Uncle Wang, what you said makes sense."

    Xie Chengjin patted the table gently: "Hey, Lao Wang, you are teaching my son a bad lesson!"

    Wang Zhixuan smiled and spread his hands: "Is there something wrong with what I said?"

    "That's right, I think Uncle Wang is right."

    "I'm so mean to you!" Xie Chengjin glared at his son: "If you dare to be so blind next time, be careful I'll break your legs!"

    "Okay, okay, I'll listen to you."

    Xie Zhongyu quickly changed his words and opened the box he brought: "Please see if I took it by mistake."

    "that's it."

    Xie Chengjin nodded, then smiled and said to Meng Zitao: "Shopkeeper Meng, take a look at these things and see if you like any of them."

    "Okay." Meng Zitao picked up one of the white jade lotus leaf frog washers and observed it.

    While Meng Zitao was appreciating them, Xie Zhongyu said, "Dad, when I came here, I heard that Grandpa Fu had found all those walnuts, and there were even a pair. He was really lucky."

    Meng Zitao raised his head, a little surprised, things couldn't be such a coincidence (remember this website address: www.hlnovel.com
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