Today, a cosmetics shop in East Market of Chang'an City suddenly placed a sign at its entrance, announcing: Inside, special palace-supplied skincare fragrant soap is available for sale.
Soap? The recently rumored soap that's better and cheaper than bath beans?
Passersby were curious, and some female customers came in directly to inquire: "Shopkeeper, what does this soap look like? Let me have a look."
A maid, neatly dressed, approached with a wooden box in her hands, the lid already opened.
"Dear Madam, this is the soap. Smell it; it contains flower petals and milk. After bathing with it, your skin will be smooth and tender, and your body will carry the scent of flowers!"
"Oh, is it really that good?" The lady curiously took the soap, feeling its smoothness in her hand, and gently brought it to her nose to sniff. It indeed had a strong floral fragrance, much more pleasant than the medicinal scent of bath beans.
"How much does this soap cost?"
