Chapter 96 The Shopkeeper's Last Name is Zhao

Qizhenlou is one of the famous shops in Beijing.

It is three stories high, very bright and luxuriously decorated.

There are a lot of fine things inside.

The shopkeeper's surname is Zhao. He is like a teacher, well-mannered and without the slightest smell of money.

The key is: be especially kind to others!

Mo Ruhai is willing to chat with him! He can also get some good tea! Every time he comes, Mo Yi looks at the goods, and the two of them drink tea and chat... They can spend half a day!

When there are no customers in the store and Manager Zhao is in a good mood, he will teach Mo Yi some knowledge.

Mo Yi learned a lot of his appreciation for high-quality goods from him.

Moreover, he made rapid progress, to the point where he could even argue with Manager Zhao.

Many customers came to watch the argument between Shopkeeper Zhao and a teenage girl. Many people would say, "Pack this for me!"

So, this is still a mutually beneficial relationship!

When the father and daughter arrived, there were no customers in the store.

Today, Shopkeeper Zhao seemed to be in a very good mood, with a smile on his face: "Mr. Mo is here! Oh, the little girl is here too?! Waiter, hurry up and serve the tea!"

He could be said to be one of the few people who was so enthusiastic about them. Mo Ruhai also smiled happily: "Mr. Zhao, I wish you a happy new year! I went on a long trip and came back just before the New Year. I didn't pay attention to you. Please don't blame me for being rude!"

"Mr. Mo, we are the same! Let's not be polite! Please take a seat!" He turned to look at Mo Yi: "Miss Mo, what do you want to see today?"

He looked at the girl with amusement, wow, what's wrong with her face?

"She accidentally bumped into something and is almost healed!" Mo Ruhai explained quickly.

Mo Yi at this moment was not as dull as he was at home. He actually smiled sweetly and spoke nicely, "Uncle Zhao, Mo Yi wishes you a prosperous business and lots of money this year!"

"Thank you for your kind words, young lady!"

"What good stuff does Uncle Zhao have? Can you show it to me?"

Shopkeeper Zhao teased, "You! People talk about their business every three sentences, but you are a little girl, and you ask about good goods in your second sentence! Good goods, there are plenty in this store. But silver is also very good. Do you have any?"

"Uncle Zhao, please let me open my eyes!"

Shopkeeper Zhao looked down on her and said, "You don't need to broaden your horizons! You only like those insignificant little things!"

Having said that, he still took the tray himself, opened the drawer, and took out a few things and put them on the tray.

He brought it over, placed it in front of Mo Yi, and started chatting with Mo Ruhai.

On the velvet cloth, there were jade bracelets, jade pendants, jade hairpins, yellow amber pendants, and a few coral hairpins. Mo Yi looked at these objects carefully: the texture, the carving, the idea behind the production, and the possible selling price...

After looking at it for a long while, he said, "Uncle Zhao, this time the coral is blood red, the color is so real! And it's so big! Oh my God... it's really good stuff!"

Shopkeeper Zhao calmly replied, "It's just so-so!"

"But..." Mo Yi carefully picked it up and thought: "This hairpin is not festive enough. Such a red thing should be made into a set for newlyweds to wear. The current style... is a bit lacking. Ordinary people rarely wear red accessories, for fear of being ostentatious and superficial!

If it can be sold as: a must-have for the eldest daughter to get married, a family heirloom... then the price will go up!" He muttered to himself while looking at it.

Shopkeeper Zhao listened carefully and was moved.

Although there are countless things in the store, no matter how big or small, he will take a look at every item when it comes in.

When I saw this piece of jewelry, I also felt that the color was great, but the carving was a pity. However, in his case, it was just an inconspicuous little item, so he didn't pay much attention to it.

After listening to Mo Yi's words, he suddenly understood... but he was in deep thought and it was as if he didn't hear it.

The small bag that Mo Yi carried contained several finished products that his father had brought back.

They had good stuff in their hands, so they didn't take it to Song Jiafu. One reason was that Boss Zhang had made her feel bad. Another reason was that the grocery store had decided not to sell it at a high price.

I brought it today and wanted to try it in this store...

Looking at the things that Shopkeeper Zhao has, alas, they are still not as good as others! Look at this bracelet... light purple, how beautiful!

After reading it, he handed the tray to Shopkeeper Zhao and asked him to put it away.

Then he started to plan his own affairs: "Uncle Zhao, my father went out a few days ago and brought back a few things. Can you help me take a look at them?"

"Oh? So you have something good in your hand! Let me see it!" Shopkeeper Zhao nodded generously and watched Mo Yi carefully take out something with a smile.

The waiter next to him had good eyesight and quickly took a tray.

There were several items, all wrapped in tissue paper. She opened them one by one and placed them on the tray.

"Can you please take a look at the things?" she handed it over.

Shopkeeper Zhao did not refuse and took them up to have a look. Although he did not like them at all, his attitude was very serious. He looked at them one by one and put them back on the tray.

"Mr. Mo has a good eye. The items are all right, and the materials and craftsmanship are also good!"

When Mo Ruhai heard this, his eyes lit up.

"Uncle Zhao, can I sell these things in your store?"

Shopkeeper Zhao smiled and refused, "Miss Mo, the things we sell in our store are all from specific sources. We never sell items from outside."

Before, Mo Ruhai didn’t know that his daughter had this plan. Now that she was rejected, he became a little nervous.

"Uncle Zhao, these items are different in style from the items in your store. They won't conflict and won't take away your customers."

"Haha, little girl, you know a lot. But... this is business! Business has to follow certain rules..."

Mo Ruhai looked back and forth between his daughter and the shopkeeper...

"In my store, we never receive goods like this, and we never sell on behalf of others. There is no such rule!" Shopkeeper Zhao explained patiently.

"Uncle Zhao..." Mo Yi looked pitiful.

"Haha! Miss Mo! Let's take a step back and say that if you leave your things with me, even if you sell them, I'm afraid most of the money will remain in the store. It won't be worth it for you!

You come to the store often, I know you like these, but these things are not cheap! The girl doesn't have much money... In my opinion, these pieces should be kept for yourself!"

Then he turned to Mo Ruhai and said, "Girl, you've grown up now, you need to dress up well!"

Mo Ruhai was at a loss as to how to respond.

Mo Yi smiled and said, "I wore them myself, but my father kept them all! You see, these pieces are different from the ones in your store. When your customers see them, they will feel that you have all the good stuff here! How great! Keep Qizhenlou the most valuable store in the capital."

"Haha, we are the most prestigious store in Beijing!" Shopkeeper Zhao was very proud.

"Uncle...can you do us a favor? We'll give you a base price, and we won't be jealous no matter how much you sell it for. And, we'll settle the bill when you sell it, okay?"

Shopkeeper Zhao chuckled. "Little girl! Are you trying to tell me about business?"

"Thank you for your trust, young lady. But I really can't do this. However... I'm curious, how much do you plan to ask for these five items?"

Mo Yi said seriously, "These five pieces of material have different qualities and craftsmanship. Some are good, and some are average. For the sake of negotiation, let's just agree on a price. The base price for one piece is two hundred taels. Five pieces, a total of one thousand taels."

Mo Ruhai was rejected by Shopkeeper Zhao and was in a bad mood. Seeing that his daughter was still fighting for it, he drank a sip of tea. When he heard his daughter's offer, he was shocked and almost spit out the tea!

The most expensive item he purchased was worth twenty taels of silver.

I just took a sneak peek and it's not among these five pieces. These can only be bought with a few taels of silver at most.

One thousand taels? He bought so much, but he didn't spend that much!

Oh, my girl is a tough one!

not good!

This shrewd and mercenary spirit is just like her mother!

Thinking of myself, I am elegant and noble. I am forced to do these things to earn some pocket money because of the helplessness of life.

But I didn’t expect that I would drag the girl down like this...how can she find a decent husband?

What should I do...

(End of this chapter)