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Upon hearing this, Cao Ming laughed: "Indeed, the so-called perfumes used by the Feudatory People are not as good as the scents of some rouges used by the women of Xilin Country. However, I heard from my friend that when the Feudatory People use perfume, they only dab a bit on a handkerchief and apply it to themselves. As the strong scent dissipates, the fragrance becomes more pleasant. Madam, would you like to give it a try?"
"Cao Ming, you didn't go to the trouble of getting me all these perfumes just for me to try them, did you?" Xiao Ruo knew that Cao Ming wouldn't do something so trivial.
"Madam, you understand me well." Cao Ming smiled and revealed his intentions to Xiao Ruo: "Madam, I've visited the Rouge Hall that you and Second Madam Fu opened a few times, and I think if we can make some modifications in the method of creating rouge, perhaps we can produce perfumes with an even more pleasant smell."
