But since she had already said it, she wouldn't go back on her word. She just said seriously, "I've already made up my mind, so of course I won't break it. But you, why don't you sign the contract?"
That contract was something she had thought about for a long time before drafting; it was very fair, and no one was at a disadvantage.
Lu Cijian just smiled and said, "Baoxiangfang is on Changyue Street. Mianmian should keep the contract for me. I don't think I have any talent for business, so it's useless for me to have it."
Anyway, from now on, even I'll be Mianmian.
The boy lowered his head and whispered in her ear, his voice rising slightly at the end, carrying a hint of seduction.
His warm breath gently sprayed on her neck, making her blush instantly. She glared at him and said irritably, "We're on the street."
Ever since he confessed his feelings to her, he has completely changed from his previous shy and timid self, and now he wants to kiss her all the time.
Her words became increasingly bold, which made her feel a little embarrassed.
Lu Cijian chuckled softly, his heart overflowing with a feeling he had never known before. The days he spent with Mianmian were the best.
Jiang Yimian, after finding out the exact direction of Baoxiangfang, headed straight for Changyue Street.
When she arrived at the destination, she finally understood what Lu Cijian meant.
The Baoxiangfang in front of us is enormous, occupying almost a third of Changyue Street, and has three floors, making it particularly eye-catching among the restaurants and shops.
The interior decoration is also very interesting. Each pillar and beam is carved with different flowers, and the walls are painted with various ladies trying on makeup, which is extremely beautiful and exquisite.
She complemented those wealthy ladies perfectly, making everyone look even more beautiful.
Xie Yu actually gave her such a large shop.
Jiang Yimian was a little confused for a moment. She glanced inside casually and then realized something was strange.
Logically speaking, a shop this big, located in such a bustling area as Changyue Street, should have good business.
But at this moment, only a few girls were busy in front of the long counter in the huge shop, and a few ladies were picking out rouge and face powder.
Looking at the other restaurants and teahouses, while they weren't exactly booming, they were still quite lively.
Unlike this shop in front of me, which is quiet and deserted.
One of the female shop assistants had already wiped the long cabinet three times out of boredom; if she kept wiping it, it would probably start to reflect light.
Jiang Yimian hesitated before going inside. The girl who was wiping the long counter immediately came forward and asked with a smile, "What would you like to buy, young lady?"
Jiang Yimian simply asked, "Is the manager of Baoxiangfang here?"
The girl in green looked her over curiously and asked in confusion, "May I ask what business you have with the steward, young lady?"
Jiang Yimian took out the jade pendant from her bosom and handed it to the other person, saying, "Miss, you can give this jade pendant to the steward."
The girl in green was taken aback, then quickly nodded, took the jade pendant, and hurried upstairs.
Jiang Yimian looked around on the first floor, feeling secretly alarmed.
Baoxiangfang mainly sells rouge, face powder, and various scented pills. It also sells some jewelry that young women like. The quality is not superb, but it is still of good quality.
The cheapest incense costs at least ten taels of silver.
If business were good, the daily income would be substantial, but unfortunately, she noticed that the shop's business was not doing well. The high prices might be one reason, but this was the capital, a place where wealthy people were everywhere and no one was short of money.
If the products are good, business shouldn't be so bad.
Just as I was wondering about it, a few more people walked into the shop.
Xue Lingyu pulled Song Miaoyin straight to the most conspicuous shelf, and said with a smile, "See, I told you so, we still have Spring River Moon."
"These incense balls are all that Baoxiangfang can offer these days."
Song Miaoyin stared at the square, exquisite box on the shelf, somewhat curiously, "Cousin, what's so special about this incense? Why did we specifically come here to buy it?"
She really couldn't understand it.
The people behind Xue Lingyu looked at her with some disdain. She really was a merchant from a humble background, and she didn't even know Chunjiangyue.
However, she still spoke gently and explained, "Sister Song, you may not know, but the Spring River Moon at Baoxiangfang used to be something that was hard to come by even if it cost a lot of money."
"If the incense maker hadn't gone to another shop a few months ago, attracting many of the original customers from Baoxiangfang, we wouldn't have had a chance to buy this 'Spring River Moon' incense; it would have been sold out long ago."
"Indeed, it's a real pity. Come to think of it, that Qiu Niang really repaid kindness with enmity, actually running away with so many newly made incense sticks."
"Baoxiangfang is really in trouble now. They can't find a better incense maker than Qiu Niang, and they can't be the number one incense shop in the capital anymore."
As they talked, they all sighed.
In the past, whenever incense was mentioned, people would think of Baoxiangfang, but now everyone thinks of the newly opened Yanyuege.
Xue Lingyu quickly added, "That's true. However, besides incense, Baoxiangfang is also excellent in other cosmetics, hairpins, and jewelry. It's just that their incense is too amazing, which is why their business has plummeted."
However, in my heart, the products from Baoxiangfang are still the best.
Although Yan Yuege is currently booming, with all kinds of incense selling out as soon as they are released, it is still considered low-class because it owes its success to the incense makers from Baoxiangfang.
The other ladies chimed in.
Although the incense from Baoxiangfang is gone, the hairpins and jewelry are still excellent. They have been deeply rooted in their hearts for many years and are not so easily replaced.
However, they are just living off their past achievements. If they can't come up with anything more attractive and new in the future, the shop will gradually decline.
However, some people have a different opinion: "I think Baoxiangfang will definitely come up with something better. Haven't you noticed the more popular shops in the capital recently? Huichuntang's soaps have attracted the attention of most noble ladies in the capital."
Especially the new models that are released every few days, they're so beautiful, I've bought at least ten of them.
"As long as Baoxiangfang can come up with something that amazing, there won't be any problem for their business to boom again."
Moreover, the soap smells wonderful, the fragrance lasts a long time, it's more convenient to use than scented soap balls, and it's also beautiful and has collectible value.
These days, whenever there's a banquet at someone's house, the topics of conversation, besides Yan Yue Ge, are all about Hui Chun Tang's soaps.
Previously, these discussions belonged to Baoxiangfang.
Xue Lingyu chuckled twice, her face full of disdain, "It's just a third-rate herbal medicine shop. How dare it compare to Baoxiangfang? Once the novelty wears off, Huichuntang's customers will definitely all leave."
"This Baoxiangfang is a large shop that has been operating in the capital for decades. Even if business isn't as good as it used to be, it's still a struggling business. It's not worth comparing itself to a small herbal medicine shop."
Besides, none of these people know that the lousy soap was made by Jiang Yimian, that peasant girl. What good is it if it's good? She's still just a lowly peasant girl.
Baoxiangfang is different; she's heard it's run by some powerful and influential family.
She believed that person would soon come up with a solution and would certainly not lose to Qingyan Pavilion.
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