Lu Ming took out his self-refined perfume, applied a little to Lady Yuan Shu's hand, and gestured invitingly to Yuan Shu, "This is perfume. Brother Lu, please smell it and see what you think."
Yuan Shu felt incredibly refreshed after smelling it, experiencing a surge of desire. "This perfume is truly magical! Amazing!"
Lady Yuan Shu was even more captivated. Women love beauty, especially those from wealthy families. Having enough to eat and wear, they naturally indulge in palace intrigue and adornment.
Now, the appearance of perfume had pushed them to the brink of madness.
"Does this perfume sell, sir?"
"Of course, this is what I'm collaborating on with Brother Gonglu. Consider this a gift for your wife. Brother Gonglu, I'll provide the craftsmanship, you'll handle the sales, not just in Luoyang, but also in Huainan, Hedong, the Central Plains, Hebei, and other places. I'll take 60%, you take 40%, what do you say? As for Chang'an, Guanzhong, and other places, we'll leave that to the imperial merchants; it's a last resort. The craftsmanship is intricate, time-consuming, and labor-intensive. Although precious, it's difficult to mass-produce, what a pity, what a pity." Lu Ming originally wanted a 20/80 split, but after thinking about it, he decided against it.
He's only doing this now because it's novelty; there might be imitations later, so he's just taking advantage of the opportunity to make a quick buck.
"How can I accept this?" Lady Yuan Shu was quite fond of it, wanting it but also having to consider her husband's expression.
"Since it's from Brother Anmin, then accept it." Yuan Shu picked up his wine cup. "Anmin, since you trust me so much, I won't betray your trust. This cup is my toast to you."
"Let's encourage each other." Lu Ming picked up his wine cup and clinked it against Yuan Shu's. "Happy cooperation, happy cooperation."
The wine flowed freely, and everyone enjoyed themselves. No one caused any trouble.
The only minor incident was that a member of the Yuan family, at Yuan Shao's instigation, came to cause trouble. But it wasn't a princess's wedding; it was just Cai Yong, not a real threat.
They were simply driven away by Yuan Shu. Yuan Shu had just reached a cooperation agreement with Lu Ming, and the profit margin for this perfume was clearly at its peak.
Not only would wealthy families need it, but many wives of princes and nobles would also need this perfume.
And this doesn't even include the needs of wealthy families and brothels!
Are luxury goods hard to sell? Not at all. The difficulty lies in the distribution channels. With the channels and the goods secured, the rest was just a matter of time.
Smelling faintly of alcohol, Lu Ming first took a shower to wash away the smell and sweat before going to Cai Wenji's room.
Cai Wenji was sitting on the edge of the bed, wearing a bright red headscarf. Princess Wannian was also in the room, holding Cai Wenji's hand and whispering sweet nothings.
They were best friends before, now they were sisters—it was fate, no matter what.
"My husband is here," Princess Wannian said as she sat up. Lu Ming went over, put his arm around her waist, and kissed her. "Don't leave tonight, come on, Wenji can't take it. You'll have many more nights together in the future! Do you hear me?"
"Mmm, yes, I heard you, husband." Princess Wannian was now very obedient, completely submissive. If he told her to stick her butt out, she wouldn't dare lie down.
Cai Wenji nervously gripped her small hands. When her veil was lifted, and she saw Lu Ming's lewd grin, a flicker of tension crossed her delicate face. Her red lips parted slightly, "Husband!"
"My wife, let's drink a cup of nuptial wine. We're husband and wife now." Lu Ming couldn't contain his excitement. This was a famous talented woman from the late Eastern Han Dynasty!
Poetry, prose, calligraphy, painting, music, and chess—she was proficient in everything. Such a talented woman was beautiful, and now she was married to him; she was truly a treasure bestowed by heaven!
"Mmm!"
After they drank the nuptial wine, Lu Ming lewdly embraced Cai Wenji. Looking at her pretty face, painted with rouge and powder, and her shyly budding lips, he couldn't resist lowering his head and kissing her red lips.
Her long, snow-white neck, like that of a proud swan, displayed her purity to Lu Ming. Following her jade-like neck were delicate collarbones. Cai Wenji, only eighteen this year, was two years older than Lu Ming, but the fullness of her breasts hardly matched her age. Her large, full breasts resembled two large melons hanging on her chest.
"So beautiful!" Lu Ming licked his lips, his large hand caressing Cai Wenji's breasts, unable to resist squeezing and playing with them.
"Ah! Husband!" Cai Wenji was somewhat shy. She had been married before, but remained a virgin.
Now, married again, yet losing her virginity for the first time, she was inevitably a little nervous, yet also expectant.
The Princess Wannian had previously told her about the wonderful pleasures of lovemaking; those lewd words had made her both shy and expectant.
Now, with Lu Ming playing with her sensitive private parts, she suddenly felt itchy, almost unbearable.
Cai Wenji's waist was quite slender, easily encircled by a single hand, sparking the imagination.
Cai Wenji's buttocks were full of youthful vitality, firm and rounded. If the plump buttocks of mature women like Yang Lian and Yi Jin were like ripe fruits brimming with juice, then Cai Wenji's were like peaches still carrying a hint of unripeness.
Her curvaceous figure, coupled with her rather tall stature, made her legs long and shapely!
Suddenly, Lu Ming pulled Cai Wenji into his arms. Caught off guard, she fell into his embrace.
Cai Wenji's pretty face flushed instantly, feeling hot. She felt her heart pounding, and Lu Ming's chest was so firm that she almost felt like she was resting her head on a metal plate.
However, through that strong chest, Cai Wenji could clearly hear Lu Ming's steady and powerful heartbeat!
That feeling was reassuring.
He pulled the trembling, lamb-like Cai Wenji into his arms, then gently pried open her lips with his tongue.
Perhaps due to excessive nervousness, Cai Wenji's lips were a little cold, but when he suckled, the soft touch was irresistible, especially the faint fragrance that filled his nostrils, making him feel somewhat intoxicated.
Cai Wenji, on the other hand, felt a strong masculine scent instantly wash over her. She had never experienced anything like this before, and the still-virgin Cai Wenji felt a flutter in her heart. However, the warmth of his embrace gradually melted away her worry and nervousness.
Under Lu Ming's deliberate guidance, Cai Wenji began to awkwardly respond to his kisses.
Cai Wenji's movements were clumsy and awkward, yet they carried a cautiousness and a touch of love.
The talented woman held traditional virtues in her heart. Now that she had married Lu Ming, she would gradually fall in love with her husband and take on the responsibilities and obligations of a wife.