frightfiction Chapter 277 Opening Business
Chapter 277 Opening Business
Wen Xiao put the towel over his shoulders and began to explain one thing at a time, counting with his fingers:
"We have straw rice, japonica rice, glutinous rice, millet, sorghum, wheat, beans, etc. I don't know which one you would like to see. I can show you samples. We guarantee the quality and you will be satisfied."
"I want to know what kinds of japonica rice you have in your store?"
"We have white rice, hulled rice, brown rice, and broken rice. Which one would you like?"
"What are the prices of these types of rice in your store?"
"Sir, the retail price is clearly marked for your reference."
Wen Xiao turned around and pointed at the wooden signs stuck on each beam, on which the price of each bushel of rice was clearly written.
Wang Jinyi asked again: "If I buy more, will there be a discount?"
Wen Xiao only hesitated for a short while before asking:
"How much do you need? When do you want to buy it? Do you want us to deliver the goods or you to pick them up? How do you want to settle the transaction? Do you want to pay by banknote or cash?"
Wang Jinyi watched Wen Xiao confidently test his hand and ask him:
"Do you know who your boss is?"
Wen Xiao was standing in front of Wang Jinyi, introducing the store carefully while observing the customer's behavior. After hearing Wang Jinyi's question, he remembered that today was the day when the owner came to inspect the store for the opening.
He bowed and replied, "Shopkeeper Zhao said the owner's surname is Wang."
As he spoke, he clasped his fists to show respect for the thing.
Wang Jinyi stood up with a smile and said, "I don't deserve your respect. I am the owner of Tai Sheng that Zhao Chunming mentioned. My surname is Wang."
As he said this, he turned around and took the jade token handed to him by Feng Mei. This was the family emblem of the Xunyang Wang family.
This is a pure white round jade plaque with a seal-scripted character "王" engraved among the pine and bamboo trees that represent the character of literati.
Wen Xiao humbly took it with both hands, carefully examined it, then bowed and raised both hands above his head and handed it back.
"What do you call the young master?"
Feng Mei took a step forward to separate the two of them, and at the same time pushed Tui Xiaoxiao back with a whip.
"This is Jinyu, the young master of the second branch of the Wang family."
This was the name Wang Jinyi and Feng Mei had agreed on on the way here. Feng Mei was his constant attendant, and he called himself the Second House's Jinyu Gongzi.
Over the years, Tai Sheng Rice Shop has been continuously expanded in the Da Qi Dynasty. Wen Bai compiled the opening procedures into clauses, and Wang Jinyi took a special look at them before leaving.
The opening of a new store is nothing more than complying with the following criteria: auspicious time, auspicious event, and good luck in the opening.
The so-called auspicious time refers to choosing an auspicious day for opening a business, usually the fifth or ninth day of the first lunar month. It is said to be related to certain gods. On the opening day, in order to bring good luck, you have to choose an auspicious time to open the business!
Good luck means sending invitations or small gifts to neighboring stores, just to enhance interactive relationships and develop business, it is also a greeting to open a store and wish for good luck.
Auspicious events are all folk customs, which include hanging red, setting off firecrackers, the owner personally hanging up the shop flags and so on. The hanging of red is somewhat similar to the unveiling of red silk in modern society, which is to let important people unveil the red silk covering the plaque amid the sound of firecrackers to indicate the beginning of prosperity.
Wen Xiao sincerely invited his employer to rest in the backyard. Wang Jinyi took the opportunity to inspect his own property. He walked around the backyard very carefully and asked questions when he didn't understand something.
The layout of Tai Sheng in the Daqi Dynasty is exactly the same, including the grain storage method, quantity, cycle, warehouse ventilation, etc. in the backyard warehouse.
There was a sharp contrast between Wang Jinyi's concentration and the attitude of Feng Mei, who followed him closely. Feng Mei wandered around, even climbed up the courtyard wall and took a walk, then fell silently as if nothing had happened, and continued to follow Wang Jinyi to check various warehouses.
Wang Jinyi was not surprised by Fengmei's behavior. Wen Xiao was so shocked that he could not speak. He was talkative when he first entered the room, but now he was hesitant and kept looking back at Fengmei.
But in Fengmei's eyes, it was as if he didn't exist at all. Her expression was cold and stern, her eyes were calm, and occasionally she glanced at him, as if she was looking at a dead object, without any ripples.
Wang Jinyi changed into a royal blue waisted gown, with an upright posture and clear and bright eyes. She stood in front of the rice shop with firm confidence. Feng Mei next to her took off her tights and put on a blue and indigo round-necked robe, with a belt around her waist that she never took off.
Several nearby shops came to the door to congratulate. Amid the deafening sound of firecrackers, Wang Jinyi hung up the rice shop sign high. Wang Jinyi tried his best to remain calm. Feng Mei turned sideways to block out the cheerful sound of firecrackers and observed the visitors calmly.
The sound of firecrackers stopped, and everyone shouted: "Good luck and good luck in opening the business!"
Customers from neighboring shops also came to watch. Under everyone's attention, Wang Jinyi lowered the red silk on the plaque and rang the bell to open the market.
The end of this series marks the opening of Tai Sheng Rice Shop in Xunnan County!
Generally, there will be good friends who will do the first business at the opening of the market, which indicates that the market will be smooth and prosperous. However, the rice shop sent away the neighboring shopkeeper who came to congratulate, and only the master and servant were left.
The shop was quietly filled with the faint aroma of rice, but no customers came. Wang Jinyi half-jokingly advised Feng Mei:
"My dear guest, if you take some rice from our shop home, you will have enough food and drink for the coming year, and your life will be better than ever."
Feng Mei had a wooden face, curled her lips, and spread her hands. It was obvious that she was telling the young lady that she had no money and it was useless to buy rice.
Wang Jinyi immediately understood Feng Mei's refusal to cooperate. It's okay. He is her master. How can he let her control him? !
cant!
Directly took care of the business.
"Come here, Mr. Chen! Weigh one dou of polished rice and one he of other kinds of rice for this distinguished guest. Calculate the price for them together and put them all in one bag for her."
"Little Master, why should I buy rice? Besides, it's not easy to carry!"
"Don't worry, there is always a way to take it away. You don't have to worry about it."
"Sir, I don't have any money with me, you can't let the waiter give me a ride for nothing!"
"You wish. There's no reason to give away Tai Sheng's business for free. Don't you have a monthly salary? We'll keep the account, and when Xunnan County Tai Sheng Rice Shop pays, you can make up for it!"
"Young Master, is this okay? But shouldn't I ask my distinguished guest for his opinion to see if I really want to buy food?"
"Well, you want to buy it. I hear your voice."
"what?!"
Chen Wenbai's men were busy measuring rice, packing rice, keeping accounts for customers, and asking the two to sign the accounts. At the same time, he eavesdropped on the quarrel between the boss and Chang Sui, suppressing his laughter.
He took the initiative to help carry the rice bags to the horse's back and then tied them up carefully.
The store’s first business was successfully completed by forced sales.
It was getting dark, before the closing of Xunnan County, Wang Jinyi and Fengmei led their horses and walked along the stone road of Xunnan County along the original route. For some reason, Wang Jinyi felt reluctant to leave the small county town!