Chapter 299 Daisy Soap

On the day of Princess Chongyang's birthday banquet, Jiang Mi finally took out the soap she had been working on for several days. She had specially chosen daisies as the ingredients and fragrance, and even specially made the shape and color of chrysanthemums. As soon as the soap was taken out, everyone who saw it praised it.

"Miss, you've only made five these past few days. Isn't that too few? When you put them out to sell, many people won't be able to buy them. How are you going to make money like that?" Mo Hua asked curiously. She didn't understand Jiang Mi's intentions. She only knew that the soap was selling so well, and it would be a waste not to take advantage of the opportunity to make money.

Siqin said knowingly, "Miss, this is called the way of business. If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense. This is good. Although the quantity is not large, it can attract those high-ranking officials and nobles to buy things. The rarer the item, the more they like it. When the time comes, Miss can set the price higher. There will always be people who want to buy it."

Jiang Mi looked at Si Qin approvingly: "That's right, that's exactly what I meant. It doesn't matter if the price is high. There are plenty of rich people, and someone will always be willing to spend a fortune. But the price I set for this item won't be too high. It's just that not just anyone can buy it. Only people with power can buy it. Maybe I'll meet my benefactor."

Mo Hua asked with a curious look, "But how do you know that a distinguished person will come to buy it, Miss? What if no one comes? If other customers want it, you can't just refuse to sell it, can you? What if you offend other customers?"

Jiang Mi smiled but didn't answer. Instead, she asked Siqin, "Siqin, what do you think? Why do you think I did this?"

Siqin thought for a moment and said, "I think Miss should spread the word first, so that people who want to buy soap will come when they hear about it. Then everyone can rely on their own abilities, and in this way, the reputation of the soap shop will become more famous, and more people will come to the soap shop to buy soap in the future, and our business will naturally become better."

Jiang Mi praised, "That's right, what Siqin said is exactly what I was thinking. I now feel that it's a bit of a waste for you to just be a maid. Maybe you have the brains and skills to do business, and you can help me in the future."

Upon hearing this, Siqin quickly waved her hand in fright: "Miss, you flatter me. I am just a maid, I can't even read many words, how could I do business? I was just guessing."

Mo Hua then said, "Siqin's family seems to have been in business before. If I remember correctly, Siqin, you were involved in it too, weren't you?"

Siqin shook her head: "I just went out to play. There's no one at home. My mother was afraid I would be stolen. That was a long time ago. I'm still young. Miss, don't listen to Mo Hua's nonsense."

Jiang Mi treated this matter as a plan. If she needed both Mo Hua and Si Qin, and they were her trusted confidants, it would naturally be more convenient than using others.

"In a few days I will invite some female teachers to teach you to write. The more characters you learn, the more you can help me in the future."

Siqin and Mohua were both shocked. They were just joking, but they didn't expect their young lady to take it seriously.

"Miss, are you serious? I can't do it. It would be a waste of time to learn. Besides, I'm supposed to serve you personally. How can I go into business?" Siqin was a little flustered. The key was that she had no confidence at all. What if she really got involved in business and made a mistake in the end? Wouldn't that be doing more harm than good to her mistress?

Mo Hua was also surprised, pointing to her face in disbelief and saying, "Me? I have to learn too? Miss, with a brain like mine, I'd better forget it, and I'm too lazy to use my brain."

Jiang Mi said with exasperation, "What nonsense are you talking about? You are all very smart, and you are people I can trust. Naturally, I only feel at ease when I entrust certain things to you. I don't trust anyone else, but you are still by my side as before. It's just that there are some things I need you to do before I feel at ease."

Hearing Jiang Mi say this, Si Qin and Mo Hua were slightly relieved. Naturally, they hoped to be able to help Jiang Mi. They were willing to do anything to help their young lady.

Jiang Mi handed several soaps to Siqin and Mohua, and they went to the soap shop together. She had already made it public, and even though many people felt they couldn't afford such rare soaps, they still wanted to see what they looked like.

Jiang Mi then took out a bar of soap and had it placed on a high shelf so that people could only see and smell it, but not touch it. Many curious people came after hearing the noise and were very curious about the chrysanthemum-shaped soap.

Jiang Mi stood downstairs looking down. From her angle, others couldn't see her, but she could see everyone else.

Liu Zijun and the others also came to watch the excitement. Especially when they saw the chrysanthemum soap, they all showed longing expressions and wanted to have it for themselves.

Liu Zijun found Manager Liu and proudly asked, "I want this soap. Please wrap it up for me."

Manager Liu said with a smile, "I'm sorry, Miss Liu, this soap is only on display for now. It will officially go on sale tonight."

Liu Zijun and the others were very puzzled. Zhao Zhilan asked curiously, "What's the reason? You've already brought out your things, why aren't you selling them? Are you just leaving them here as decorations?"

Manager Liu laughed and said, "We're just showing it to everyone now. When it goes on sale tonight, whoever grabs it first will have it."

Liu Zijun frowned and asked, "Is this price very high? I can afford anything more expensive, why is it so mysterious? I'm already doing you a favor by coming to your shop to buy things, don't make it so complicated."

No matter what others said, Manager Liu would always show his signature smile: "Miss Liu is right. It is an honor for our shop to have you here, but this is the rule of our manager, and I can't change it. Why don't you come back tonight to buy it?"

Liu Zijun was very annoyed, but she really wanted that soap, especially seeing everyone's envious expressions. She loved enjoying other people's envy.

"Alright then, if that's the case, then save one for me. I'll come and pick it up myself tonight." Jiang Mi felt smug at the thought of taking this rare soap amidst all the envious gazes. There were only five of these soaps in total, and she would be the most precious one.

“There’s nothing that I, Liu Zijun, want but can’t get. From childhood to adulthood, my father has given me anything I wanted.”