After transmigrating,The Female Supporting Character Became Darling of The Five

Chapter 26: The Old Man in the Sky Is Feeding Us Continuously

"Come on, everyone, try using it!” Su Guan generously shared her soap with everyone.

They were all the type to take advantage of freebies, so of course, they didn't refuse. They took turns using the goat milk soap to wash clothes.

Many bubbles were formed, and the feeling of washing clothes was particularly good. You could clearly see yellow bubbles coming out of the clothes.

"Oh, this stuff is really useful, it cleans so well!" one auntie said sincerely.

Everyone was careful with their money, so when they found something useful, they were eager to inquire about it.

"That's right, this goat milk soap can even be used for washing the face. In the summer, the face gets oily and sticky, and in the winter, it gets dry and peels. Using this to wash the face can also improve the complexion."

She successfully bonded with a group of older ladies, using her eloquent tongue to win them over.

They all asked where she bought it.

"Well, I still have a few bars at home. Aunts, come to my place, and I'll give each of you a small piece to try. If you find it good, I'll figure out a way to get more for you, and it'll be cheaper. When I bought this, it cost more than ten cents per bar!"

Su Guan said just one sentence, reluctant to part with her child and unable to trap a wolf. (a sense of being hesitant to give up something valuable or precious)

With the opportunity to earn some profit, the older ladies wouldn't miss it. So after washing their clothes, a large group of people followed Su Guan home to get some goat milk soap.

She also invited He Jiaolan to join them, thinking that since Su Jing was at home, she could visit him as well.

Several brothers were at home drying grains, rendering pork fat, and making alkali water. They saw Su Guan return with so many people and share goat milk soap with them.

Each person received a small piece, which would last only a few days at most. Su Guan's calculations were so clear that even her abacus beads seemed to be jumping onto their faces.

"Aunts, remember to come and find me if you find it useful. I'll give you a special price, very affordable!"

"Okay, Su family girl, if it's good, we'll come to you."

The older ladies happily left, and He Jiaolan and Chen Yinghong were still there. Su Guan also gave them a small piece.

These two came to see their loved ones. He Jiaolan took the goat milk soap and went to talk to Su Jing, asking various questions.

Su Jing appeared very cold and deliberately kept his distance from her.

Seeing that her warm face was met with a cold reception, He Jiaolan felt disappointed and left.

Chen Yinghong held the goat milk soap and rolled her eyes at Su Guan.

"You're such a spendthrift. Who gives away something they bought with their own money for free? If it were Yue Yue, she wouldn't be as extravagant as you. She's the most frugal!"

She was the typical type to take advantage of others' kindness and point out their flaws. Su Guan didn't want to spoil her, so she snatched the piece of goat milk soap back.

"If you don't like it, give it back to me. Goodbye, no need for a farewell."

With a proud toss of her head, she walked away, leaving Chen Yinghong infuriated.

She really liked that small piece of goat milk soap; it had a great texture and a pleasant fragrance. She was just teasing Su Guan for no reason.

In the afternoon, she went to pick up the molds. There were a total of three molds, and each mold could produce twenty pieces. She planned to visit the grocery store six days later.

By that time, the shop owner would probably be anxious.

With ten kilograms of lard this time, she could make two hundred pieces of goat milk soap. They would be square-shaped with auspicious patterns, inscribed with phrases like "Prosperity in Wealth," "Blooming Fortune," and "Smooth Sailing" in the middle.

She used her homemade seal to imprint them directly.

After buying a stack of oil paper, she neatly and beautifully wrapped the goat milk soaps using gift box techniques after they were demolded.

Her older brothers helped out, although they didn't know how to fold them at first, Su Guan patiently taught them one by one.

"These goat milk soaps look really nice when wrapped like this. It's just that the oil paper is too plain. It would be even better if there were some decorative patterns."

That was Su Yi's opinion; he felt that while the packaging was elegant, it was somewhat monotonous.

"What ideas do you have, Fifth Brother? Feel free to suggest!" Su Guan guessed his idea.

In the original novel, Fifth Brother was a brilliant artist who became a famous painter later on. Every painting he created was worth a fortune, and they were highly sought after.

He probably wanted to paint something on them!

"I think we can paint some simple images of women on them, just something straightforward. That way, they'll look more sophisticated and expensive."

"If Fifth Brother likes the idea, then go ahead and paint them as you see fit!"

Su Guan's direct support made Su Yi lose some confidence.

"Guan Guan, do you think I can paint well? What if I ruin the painting?"

"It's okay, Fifth Brother. If you mess up, you can just wrap it again. We have plenty of rice paper!"

Su Guan smiled brightly, and it didn't seem like she was deliberately saying nice things to appease him.

"You trust me so much, Guan Guan?"

"If even our own family doesn't trust us, who else can I trust? Fifth Brother, just do what you like. Life is short, and if you can't do what you love, it's not worth it!"

Su Yi felt warm inside after Su Guan's words and smiled genuinely.

"I'll go get some ink and brushes. I've seen Fifth Brother's painting before. One day, he casually painted a plum blossom on my paper, and it was so lifelike. It's clear he has talent!"

Su Jing got up to go to his room to get ink and brushes. Su Yi felt that being unconditionally supported by family felt really good.

He began to paint on the oil paper, simple portraits of women, simple outlines. Sometimes, he painted a peony, sometimes a peach blossom, and other times a budding lotus.

However, he painted each one vividly, just like Su Jing said, lifelike.

Su Guan realized for the first time what it meant to have a divine touch in painting. This must be innate talent.

"Fifth Brother, this is truly a God-given gift. Not everyone has such talent. If nurtured, you'll surely achieve great things in the future!"

Su Guan's words made Su Yi pause for a moment. He suddenly remembered when he had drawn a dragon on the ground with a twig before, and Yue Yue had watched and complimented his drawing.

"Fifth Brother, do you enjoy painting?"

Su Yi nodded. He had loved drawing since he was a child, sketching everything he liked on the ground. He was self-taught and quite skilled.

However, due to financial difficulties in the family, even reading and writing had become a problem, let alone having spare money to buy quality painting supplies.

"Yes, I enjoy it."

"But, Fifth Brother, our family is so poor that we can't even afford paper and brushes."

"I know, I just like it. I won't make it my livelihood." Hearing this, Su Yi actually felt a bit disheartened.

Being poor meant not being able to do what he loved.

"Fifth Brother, you're so clever. You can excel in other things in the future!"

Gu Yue had grown up in the countryside and had a limited perspective, thinking that painting had no prospects and no future.