"Girl, I've cleaned up this place for you, and then I'll get you a bed." The waiter also said to Chu Lu after that.
Hearing this, Chu Lu just nodded silently, "Thank you for your hard work. You have to help me get these at such a late hour."
When the waiter heard this, he immediately smiled and waved his hand and said, "You're welcome, girl. You are a guest, this is what I should do."
As soon as the voice fell, the waiter hurriedly went down. Soon he got the bedding, and the relatively clean bedding was spread out on the bed.
After the waiter made the bed, he yawned, and then said goodbye to Chu Lu.
But before leaving, he thoughtfully left an oil lamp for Chu Lu.
As soon as the waiter and the steward left, Chu Lu immediately closed the door. At the same time, it was also at this time that she dared to lift her veil and reveal her original appearance. It was also at this time that she The lights in the room suddenly became dim. At this moment, only the oil lamp was still giving off a faint light.
Chu Lu had a headache when she thought about where she would go from now on.
She can't stay in the inn forever, but if she doesn't stay in the inn, where can she go?
Chu Lu just leaned on the table. The oil lamp on the table became shorter and shorter as time went by, and finally went out completely.
The night gradually recedes, revealing the white color of fish belly on the horizon.
Chu Lu didn't know when she fell asleep, but it was already broad daylight when she woke up.
She rubbed her eyes, then unpacked her bag, took out the handkerchief for washing her face, and then found a willow branch by the well in the backyard. She bit the willow branch into a brush-like shape with her teeth, and then she After adding some more green salt, she began to brush her teeth.
To be honest, she was not used to brushing her teeth with this kind of thing before. Even before that, she had thought about making her own toothbrush to brush her teeth, so that it would be convenient for her to use.
It's a pity that she hasn't had much time to play with these gadgets.
After all, whether it was when he was wandering outside and in danger, or later he went to Zhao Shuhai's other courtyard.
In fact, her days are not free. When she wanders outside, food and clothing are a problem, and she can only do the simplest washing.
Later, she went to Zhao Shuhai's villa. Although she became Zhao Shuhai's concubine, Zhao Shuhai didn't know whether he was stingy or worried about something. In short, she didn't have a maid to serve her. She had to do everything by herself, and in this era It is inconvenient to do many things. You have to wash your clothes by hand and sweep the floor by yourself. Read the book
So when she was at Zhao Shuhai's home, Chu Lu only felt that she had endless work to do.
But now that she arrived at the inn, Chu Lu realized that she had much less to do. She looked at the willow branches and suddenly thought, if she made toothbrushes and sold them, wouldn't it be better than the willow branches? Much more convenient.
The more Chu Lu thought about it, the more she felt that this was very reliable.
After all, there are only a few jobs that women here can do, such as being a decent doctor, but she is not a medical student, and she is not that diligent as a maid who washes people, not to mention the remaining jobs where she sells her body.
Chu Lu didn't dare to do it at the moment, not to mention the psychological barriers. Even if she didn't have this psychological barrier, she wouldn't be willing. After all, the medical conditions here are so poor, and if she contracted many internal diseases, she would be afraid of it. No treatment can cure it.
Because of this, Chu Lu thought about it and thought that it might be more reliable for her to sell some novel gadgets and set up a stall to make a living.
Thinking of this, Chu Lu felt a little relieved.
After washing up, the waiter had some free time, so he took the initiative to find Chu Lu.
But when he saw the peerless beauty beside the well, he couldn't help but stare in a daze.
This face is like that of a fairy concubine. She is so well-born. This is the first time the waiter has seen Chu Lu's face clearly. For a moment, the waiter in the shop even dared not recognize this woman.
Until Chu Lu found the other party: "Hello, little brother."
Hearing Chu Lu say hello
Huh, the waiter in the shop just came back to his senses and said, "Are you the girl who came here last night?"
Chu Lu seemed to feel embarrassed. She put her hand away the broken hair behind her ears, and then nodded silently, "Yes, brother, what can I do?"
The waiter immediately whispered, "Nothing, girl, I just want to say that if you are hungry, you can go directly to the kitchen to get soup cakes to eat. Of course, you can also ask me to take them to your room."
Chu Lu thought for a while and said to the waiter, "Thank you, brother. For the time being, I'd better trouble you to bring me a bowl of soup cakes."
The waiter was not polite, he nodded and said yes.
After that, Chu Lu asked the waiter if there were any craftsmen nearby.
When asked about what she wanted, Chu Lu thought about the future with confidence. She thought, didn't the heroines in those farming novels make a lot of money through these things? Then can she also rely on this to reach the peak of life?
The more Chu Lu thought about it, the more confident she became. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble when she went out, Chu Lu still put on her veil and went straight to the craftsman's location.
At the same time, when she left the inn, a figure was secretly following her, but Chu Lu didn't know this, so she didn't pay much attention.
On the other side of the Lu Mansion, Lu Zhizhang's servant only returned to the Lu Mansion after dawn.
Lu Zhizhang was about to go to Dali Temple for duty.
As soon as he went out, he bumped into the boy.
As soon as the boy saw Lu Zhizhang, he immediately lowered his voice and said, "Master, the girl you asked me to stare at yesterday, as expected, Zhao Shuhai kicked her out as expected."
Upon hearing what the boy said, Lu Zhizhang immediately whispered, "Then why don't you take her over?"
After hearing what Lu Zhizhang said, the servant whispered, "Master, if this girl is living outside, I can't just sit back and watch."
"But even though she was kicked out by Zhao Shuhai, Zhao Shuhai was still kind to her. I asked about it, and he arranged for Miss Chu Lu to stay in the inn for two months, so Miss Chu Lu had two months. You have time to make a living on your own. Someone has arranged a place for her to live, so what excuse do you think I can find to arrange her here."
After hearing the boy's report, Lu Zhizhang stopped talking and got on the carriage. Then he thought of something and said to the boy, "Go on and keep an eye on her. I will go look for her when I get off work in the afternoon." "
Hearing Lu Zhizhang's words, the boy immediately nodded in cooperation.
Now that you have the idea of making your own toothbrush, think about the methods of making toothbrushes that you have seen in short videos before.
Chu Ludang was unambiguous. She went directly to a craftsman's house. Chu Lu only told the craftsman the rough production process of what she wanted to make, and then she asked the craftsman if he could make this thing.
The craftsman said he could give it a try.
With the craftsman's consent, Chu Lu also planned to purchase raw materials for making toothbrushes.
In the process of preparing to make the toothbrush, Chu Lu carefully selected the raw materials.
She first went to a nearby store to purchase some high-quality boar bristles, which could ensure the toughness and durability of the bristles. At the same time, she also purchased some bamboo tubes and thin bamboo strips as materials for the toothbrush handle. In addition, in order to increase the beauty of the toothbrush, Chu Lu also selected some brightly colored silk threads. .
After purchasing the raw materials, Chu Lu couldn't wait to return to the craftsman's house.
With the help of craftsmen, she began to make her own toothbrushes. When craftsmen saw the bamboo tube into small sections of appropriate length to embed the bristles. Chu Lu began to deal with the pig bristles. She soaked the pig bristles in lime water to remove the pig fat.
Although this process is simple, it is the most time-consuming. He almost has to soak it all night.
It was also for this reason that Chu Lu only spent an extra day processing the pig bristles.
On the second day, after the pig bristles were processed, they tied one end of the bamboo tube tightly with silk thread to fix the pig bristles. Then the craftsman used thin bamboo strips to firmly inlay the pig bristles in the bamboo tube.
In the tube. Finally, the craftsman wraps the other end of the toothbrush handle with thin wire, which ensures the toothbrush is strong and durable.
In the process of making the toothbrush, Chu Lu naturally took an active part in it. She carefully trimmed the pig bristles, so that she only ensured that each bristle was neat and consistent.
At the same time, she also designed unique patterns and color combinations for toothbrushes, making each toothbrush unique and exquisite.
After some hard work, Chu Lu finally made her favorite toothbrush. Looking at the toothbrush that was beginning to take shape, Chu Lu felt very satisfied.
However, in order to ensure that this toothbrush was not a beauty waste, she still used this toothbrush to clean her teeth carefully. During this period, she felt very comfortable.
Looking at the dozen or so toothbrushes made this time, Chu Lu felt somewhat hopeful.
Although the cost of boar bristles, bamboo tubes, and silk threads is not high, the craftsman's wages are not cheap. The craftsman only made a dozen toothbrushes and it cost her twenty taels of silver, so Chu Lu did not intend to use these. Toothbrushes are priced too cheap.
She plans to price it at one tael of silver per toothbrush
She originally thought that hiring a craftsman to make it would be the biggest cost she had to pay.
It wasn't until she decided to set up a stall that she realized what it meant to be a pit.
First of all, she found a relatively empty place to set up a stall. She originally thought that people would flock to the stall when they saw this novelty.
However, what is disappointing is that after she put her things out for a long time, no one came to see her. Even though she shouted loudly, she could attract very few customers.
Even if someone comes to her stall out of curiosity to look at her stuff, and hears her introduce the purpose of it, that person is also interested in buying it.
However, after hearing that her thing actually cost one tael of silver, the only customer left without looking back. After all, they usually chewed willow branches to make toothbrushes for free.
