Her Cultivation Diary-Chapter 1779 - 1636: Ai Cao Pillow Livestream Begins
The warehouse that Song Tan mentioned truly isnβt large. π³π«ππ²π ππ―ππ¨πππΉ.π°πΌπΊ
When the factory was initially built, the major expense was actually allocated to the cold storage.
Especially when fruit and vegetables are harvested in the summer, they must be chilled before being transported by express, otherwise theyβll lose freshness by the time they reach customers.
Therefore, although thereβs a regular warehouse in the mountain factory, if itβs still uncertain what kind of mugwort products they need in the borderlands, they can only pile up the mugwort leaves temporarily.
Subsequent harvests of fruits, packaging boxes, packing devices, etc., will then have no space for storage.
She explained all these situations one by one, and after the other party saw the environment through video, they were able to accept it.
The live streaming of the production process, however, seemed somewhat playful.
Yet, despite saying that, the popularity of top influencers in logistics and other areas was indeed felt, so they silently clicked the "reserve" button.
...
Itβs just right after Dragon Boat Festival, the weather forecast was honest, saying the highest temperature was 36Β°, and it really was 36Β°.
Everyone chatted and laughed while working under the shade, and just as Yun Duo predicted, within two days, most things were prepared.
After all, these preliminary tasks were familiar to many villagers from last year.
Among the content for the live stream, the most troublesome task was crafting Mugwort Cream.
Many steps in this process required prior preparation.
Therefore, during these two days, Qiaoqiao wasnβt idle either; She Min followed him with a camera, capturing both videos and photos, ensuring all materials were fully stocked.
Meanwhile, under her watchful eyes, Qiaoqiao followed Doctor Xiaoguoβs guidance, clumsily soaking premium Ai Rong in olive oil, and then slowly, but forcefully, stirring by hand...
Once the oil and fine Ai Rong combined, it was placed in cold storage for slow extraction...
Early the next morning, before the live broadcast started, everything was put into the pot for heating to ensure the oil and high-quality Ai Rong were fully merged.
The final extract, after impurities and moisture were removed, was the genuine mugwort oil.
Of course, to be cautious, only half of the planned batch was used for this mugwort oil.
After all, our major client in the borderlands still hadnβt given feedback.
And this rough method of extracting mugwort oil naturally couldnβt compete with essential oils in terms of purity.
However, the efficiency of essential oil extraction was too low; although there were hundreds of acres of mugwort on the mountain, even if fully extracted, it wouldnβt yield much, truly scarce.
The mosquito-repelling mugwort cream produced now had a strong, lasting fragrance, and Song Tan could tell it was potent, which would significantly increase supply.
As long as it repels mosquitoes, whether itβs a black cat or a white cat, catching mice is a good cat.
Once everything was ready, the custom-made double-layer pillowcases arrived and were checkedβ8 oβclock.
The scheduled live streaming time.
Urban workers just started their painful early shifts, while in the village, the farmers had already been working diligently for nearly four hours.
In the spacious operation room, the central air conditioning was quietly cool.
Fine Ai Rong had been successfully kneaded and beaten into submission, no longer the kind that would scatter into the sky with a slight breeze.
But the first shot Qiaoqiao showed everyone during the live stream was outdoors.
In the yard, mugwort stalks cut into pieces like fine dendrobium were placed on a massive sieve.
Industrial fans blew steadily, and the residues and fragments quickly blew away with the workersβ shaking.
This process was repeated thrice.
What remained were clean and pure mugwort stalks, free of crumbly dust.
The industrial fan might be loud, but Qiaoqiao still insisted on showing everyone the on-site process before greeting:
"Kids, today sister is selling you mugwort core pillows made like this."
He grabbed a handful of stalk fragments and held them in front of the camera, letting the uniform particles fall back smoothly before proudly saying:
"Our mugwort is really fragrant this year! It was harvested on Dragon Boat Festival and dried nicely."
"If placed inside a pillow, everyone will surely have a fragrant scent and sleep deeply."
Yun Duo chimed in beside him, "Qiaoqiao, this mugwort is a bit strong; people sensitive to scents should refrain from buying as their hair and skin will absorb it by morning."
Though the microphone was with Qiaoqiao, Yun Duo was monitoring the backend, sitting nearby.
Everyone heard these reminders amid the fanβs faint noise, and the comment section instantly buzzed.
"I just have to buy it!"
"Whatβs wrong with mugwort? Itβs my favorite scent!"
"To be honest, this scent is somewhat overpowering..."
"Others can emit second-hand smoke, I diffuse mugwort scent, isnβt it healthier?"
"Just this, just this! Ask if itβs because Iβm weak and often need mugwort therapy, no team-building, no overtime."
"I just want to know if it truly aids sleep!"
"Insomniacs are frantically typingβsend the link, send the link!!!"
Yun Duo wasnβt new to following Qiaoqiaoβs live streams but each time she was astounded by the surge of fan bonds.
At this moment, She Min submitted a pre-prepared link; it hadnβt gone live yet, but she was already busy adding:
"Note on the product page that it might be a bit scratchy."
She Min worked silently, reflecting on the rush to buy from the store, doubting anyone would read this.
But it didnβt matter that many out-of-stock items clearly stated the specifics on the product page.
If someone sees it post-purchase, they could cancel while itβs pending shipment.
Qiaoqiao nodded, explaining, "These mugwort stalks are limited, so each person can only buy one pillow."
"Moreover, it isnβt just about the scent; it might feel scratchy during sleep, so those with delicate skin should avoid it."
Brother Lun Chuan canβt use this.
Sister said this is Minmin skin, and he must communicate properly with the youngsters.
But fans didnβt mind.
"Iβm from the countryside with durable skin, Iβve slept on buckwheat and rice hulls."
"Mugwort stalks are nothing to me."
"Probably just add an extra pillowcase."
"Iβve slept on bamboo, porcelain, and clay pillows; as long as I sleep well, I could even use sand."
"No insomnia and healthy, but anything from Qiao Qiaoβs Home thatβs affordable for me is never a loss!"
"Send the link, send the link!"
"Many early risers havenβt watched the broadcast yet; send the link now so I can still grab it."
"Occupying the best network position."
"If I canβt catch it today, Iβll climb the signal tower."
The live stream room had many who hadnβt seen anything but were already frenziedly refreshing.
Qiaoqiao thought of the cautions discussed yesterday and often heard Zhang Yanping mention that the storeβs return policy and customer service were tedious...
Thus, he stuck to his pace, ignoring the commentary:
"This needs frequent exposure to sunlight! And you canβt sleep with it for two or three yearsβsister mentioned itβs just right for a year!"
