Chapter 189 Gift Giving
Ji Zhisui did not forget what she had said to Pei. At that time, she said she wanted to open a shop for Pei.
After coming up with the idea, Ji Zhisui did not sit idle and began to take action.
Baiwei Restaurant has been doing very stable business in the past few months. As its reputation grows, more and more customers are coming in, and the restaurant is optimistic about its daily revenue.
It didn't take long to earn back the money spent on expanding the shop and renovating it, and now it's more than enough to buy another shop.
Ji Zhisui was secretly buying the shop, thinking of giving Pei a surprise.
At the dinner table, Ji Zhisui talked about this matter and placed the shop deed in front of Pei.
This happened so suddenly that everyone at the table had a stunned expression, and Pei was the most shocked among them.
Her eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at the deed that appeared before her. Her voice trembled, "This...this, Sui Niang, is this really for me?"
"Yes, I said I would open a shop for you." Pei treated her no differently than her own daughter. Ji Zhisui could feel it and was happy to give the shop he bought to someone else.
Pei took a long time to come back to her senses, tears glistening in her eyes, "Sui Niang, this gift is too big, it's not easy for you to earn money, I can't accept it."
"Mom, please accept it. This was specially prepared for you." Looking at the land deed pushed in front of him, Ji Zhisui pushed it back in front of Pei.
Madam Pei also said, "Since this is what Sui Niang prepared for you, you should keep it well and make more money."
Pei finally accepted the deed, but soon she began to worry. Now she had a shop, what should she do next?
"Sui Niang, can I open an embroidery workshop with this shop?" Pei was a little confused. If she opened an embroidery workshop, wouldn't that steal the business from Shopkeeper Wu?
Is this really okay? Who knows what Shopkeeper Wu is thinking!
Ji Zhisui obviously knew Pei's concerns, and she comforted her: "Mother, we won't open an embroidery workshop, but a finished product store."
Pei would probably not be able to handle the embroidery workshop alone, not to mention that there are already embroidery workshops in Qizhou County. With the competitive advantages, it would be better to create one's own characteristics so that one can gain a long-term foothold.
This was also Ji Zhisui’s initial thought.
"Finished product store? What is this?" Pei asked in confusion.
"Mom, you'll know when the time comes." Ji Zhisui kept it a secret.
That night, Ji Zhisui took out a rough draft and gave it to Pei. "Mother, can you make it according to the pattern on it?"
Pei took it and looked at it carefully. The pattern on it was a style she had never seen before. It was square and had a bag on it.
Although she had never been there before, the style was not complicated, so it was not a difficult task, she nodded.
"Mom, please make the sample soon."
Ji Zhisui also found inspiration from Fan Xunran. The other party complained to him that the sachet could hold too little, and she wanted a bigger sachet that could hold more things.
This reminded Ji Zhisui that what the other party wanted was a bag from the future. This made her feel a business opportunity.
It is small, can be carried around, and is beautiful.
Ji Zhisui seized the business opportunity and drew a rough outline of the bag on paper according to the style of later generations.
Let Pei finish it quickly, because Fan Xunran is going to attend a flower viewing banquet in a few days.
She planned to let the other party carry the bag made by Pei, which would also have a publicity effect.
She is not worried about the sales of bags. Nowadays, almost everyone uses sachets. Bags are a rare item in front of these ladies, so there will definitely be a lot of business.
Pei's side also made the design in the drawing within a few days. It was a palm-sized bag connected with a thin strap. The blue fabric was decorated with lifelike orchids, which was particularly vivid.
It was very pleasing to the eyes just by looking at it, let alone holding it in the hand. Ji Zhisui gave this handbag embroidered with orchids to Fan Xunran.
Fan Xunran fell in love with it at first sight. She said in a pleasantly surprised tone, "Zhi Sui, is this for me? It's so beautiful! Where did it come from? How come I've never seen anything like this before?"
She couldn't let go of the handbag, looking at it from left to right, and loved it very much. This thing can hold more things than a sachet, it is small and exquisite, and can also be considered a matching piece.
"This is made by my mother. If you like it, you can go to the store and have a look. The store is just opposite the restaurant." Ji Zhisui began to advertise calmly.
"Okay, I understand. Zhisui, how do you think I should match it to look good?" Fan Xunran pulled Ji Zhisui to the wardrobe.
Fan Xunran has a cheerful personality and has lost weight, so he likes this kind of flower-viewing banquet even more. He can play with his friends and make new friends.
Ji Zhisui carefully selected in front of the wardrobe, and finally picked out a lake blue patterned jacket for her, paired with a blue handbag, which was elegant and refined.
Fan Xunran listened to the advice and changed into the jacket. She carried her bag in her hand, smiled brightly, and turned around in front of Ji Zhisui and asked, "Zhisui, do I look good like this?"
"It looks good, it looks good!" The two shades of blue complement each other on her body, making her look exceptionally bright.
Fan Xunran went to the flower-viewing party hosted by the young ladies. The orchid handbag was so eye-catching that it was hard not to notice it.
Then a young lady came forward and asked curiously, "Xunran, what are you holding in your hand? It's so exquisite. Why haven't I seen anything like this before?"
"Yes, Xunran, can you show it to me?" asked the cheering lady.
Fan Xunran was very generous. He handed the item in his hand to the person and said, "This is a new bag I bought recently. It can hold more things than a sachet."
"Where did you buy this?" a young lady asked curiously. She liked the handbag very much and planned to buy one too.
"It's a newly opened store just opposite Baiwei Restaurant." Fan Xunran said while promoting it.
After knowing the truth, everyone was eager to take action. After the banquet, they all went to this store, hoping to take a handbag back.
Unfortunately, Pei's business had just opened at that time, so she made two handbags, gave one to someone and kept the other in the store.
As she sat at the counter, she felt a little nervous. This shop only had one thing in it. Could it really work? Could this thing called a handbag really sell?
Just as Pei was daydreaming, several young ladies suddenly came into the shop with their maids. They all looked at the handbag placed in the middle with envy.
Someone reacted and asked in confusion: "Boss, why do you only have this one bag carrier?"
"Ladies, I'm sorry, but it takes time to make these handbags. It takes several days to make one." These words were taught by Sui Niang before.
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