Chapter 604: The big picture cannot be compared
In the evening, the sky was full of red clouds.
When Mu Yihan changed into casual clothes and came to eat in the sunset, Xiao Nuobao was holding a stack of comic books and moving them to the door with a grin.
Seeing that the books and paintings in her arms were almost higher than her face, Mu Yihan hurriedly helped her carry the things away.
"Why is there a shortage of manpower at home? Even you, a little idler, have to work?" Mu Yihan couldn't help asking.
Xiao Nuobao loosened his hands and shook them off in exhaustion. Then he threw himself into his father's arms and told him what happened during the day.
After learning about the department store, Mu Yihan was not surprised.
After all, he had traveled a lot before and had seen everything.
But Feng Miao was so organized and could keep his composure even when faced with setbacks, which made him admire her.
If it were another child at this age, no matter how smart he was, he would not be able to remain calm when being insulted.
"Your fifth brother looks naughty and mean. I thought he was just a little smart, but unexpectedly, he can achieve great things." Mu Yihan rarely praises people, and this time he really has a new respect for him.
Xiao Nuobao nodded like crazy.
Not only did he recognize that his fifth brother was a talented person,
but he also didn't want to refute the word naughty and mean.
At this time, Mu Yihan reached back and accurately touched Ali's wallet, "Since you don't have enough merchants, then Daddy will also join in the fun. Daddy will rent the largest room on the fourth floor to open a bookstore, which is specially for scholars to come and study. As for how to run it, it's up to you."
Xiao Nuobao opened the wallet and saw several large gold bars. She was so happy that she ran away with them.
"Haha, thank you, Daddy! If we make money, we will split it 50-50. If we lose money, it will all be yours~"
Looking at the little fat girl running around, Mu Yihan smiled lightly, "You are really a little money-grubber. You don't think it's too much to make so much money. You can be so happy with a bookstore."
But Ali couldn't laugh.
He suddenly remembered that he had changed his money bag this morning, and the embroidery on it was embroidered by Cuicui herself!
"Wait a minute, Nuobao, give that back to me first, Brother Ali will use it for a while, you take the gold, but you must return the bag to me!" Ali also stretched out his hands and followed behind.
After three days of joy and busyness, everyone's hard work was not in vain, and the day when the department store finally opened arrived.
The huge shop only had 20% of the business.
Even the Jiang family themselves lowered their expectations, fearing that the shop would not be lively enough and not many customers would come.
However, they still underestimated the enthusiasm of the people!
Not to mention anything else, just say that Feng Miao's stockpile of goods from outside the Great Wall is the most complete and largest among all the merchants in Beijing. After seeing the appearance of the little fat girl that day, who wouldn't want to buy a pair for themselves?
Besides, Li Qiqiao's snacks and Feng Jing's comic strips were all the rage, and there was no shortage of people buying them.
As for the library funded by Mu Yihan, it had a huge collection of books. Little Nuobao was just like a little mouse. The day before yesterday, she brought Nanny Zheng and a small cart to rob the palace's library.
She waved her hand and took away all the rare ancient books and handed down classics that had copies.
The book editors in the library were so scared that they could only watch her "rob the house" with tears in their eyes.
Knowing that the library had a complete collection of books and an elegant environment, not to mention other literati, the students of the Imperial College alone couldn't sit still.
After class, they all rushed over, copied down some things they wanted to read, and ordered some food and drinks, which was another way to earn money.
Seeing how lively the bookstore was, the little fat girl was of course very happy, as there was really endless money to be made.
For a while, the door of the department store was crowded with people. Those who
came to buy snacks, pick turquoise, or read books were all impressed by the variety of things here.
Even those who were reluctant to spend money wanted to come in and take a look, as a way to broaden their horizons.
Now, those merchants who were not optimistic about the original could not help but feel a little restless.
Some of them even squatted at the door, counting the customers coming in and out, and the more they counted, the more excited they became.
"Yesterday alone, at least a thousand people came in! That's a thousand!"
"Only 20% of the shop is open, and there are so many people going there. If all the shops are open in the future, won't there be more people than the theater? I'm afraid it will really occupy the only business opportunity in Beijing!" "
Why were we so shortsighted at the beginning? In two days, this shop will definitely be in great demand. If we want to join in the future, we may not have the chance." "
By the way, I heard that the bookstore on the fourth floor was opened by the national master. With the support of the national master, it will become bigger and stronger sooner or later. We were really frogs in the well before, ah!"
So all the merchants regretted and were tempted.
Some of them have already gone to the bank to get money, hoping to make peace with the Jiang family and rent a shop here.
It's just that some of them laughed at Feng Miao a few days ago, so they were afraid that he would bear a grudge and would not give them a chance.
However, when they met and talked, Feng Miao was much more generous than they thought.
"It's just a small matter, why should we worry about it? It's better to resolve a feud than to create one. We are all running a shop to do business, so we don't have to care about those little disagreements." Feng Miao was a smart kid, and he spoke very frankly.
He only had two requirements for selecting merchants.
One was that they could not do the same business in a group.
The second was that they had to do business conscientiously and abide by the rules of department stores. Other than that, there was nothing else.
Knowing that he was so easy to talk to, everyone hurriedly paid the rent, pressed their fingerprints, and happily joined him.
Until then, they realized that it was no wonder that the young boss of the Jiang family could do a good job in business. Just this pattern alone was much bigger than theirs!
The prosperity of the department store soon spread throughout Beijing and became the most fashionable place.
Of course, Gu Changying and her daughter also heard about it, and they were so angry that they almost went crazy at home.
"Okay, they tricked me into selling the summer cloth that lost money, but they did such a big business themselves. This Jiang family is simply extremely insidious. I have never seen such a vicious person!" Gu Changying slammed the teacup.
Now, her cloth shop has been completely closed.
A large amount of summer cloth is pressed in her hands, and even if the price is reduced, she can't sell it at all.
The little money that Gu Changying had saved had long been dragged down by this business, and now she could barely afford the food and clothing expenses of the mansion.
"No, we still have to find a way to get money." Gu Changying was as anxious as an ant on a hot pot, "I also owe a large sum to my uncle. If it doesn't work out, I can only sell opium cream again. That makes money quickly, and we still have some in stock."
The old housekeeper stepped forward worriedly, "Madam, but how can we sell this? The city is very strict. Anyone who shows up will be sentenced to death."
Gu Changying narrowed her eyes.
She knew this.
"But there is no risk of getting a tiger cub without risking it. We can't just stay in the mansion and wait to be trapped to death." Gu Changying scratched the table with her fingernails.
She pondered over it and suddenly thought of those officials and families she usually had dealings with.
It would be safest to sell this thing to them.
Of course, if something goes wrong in the future, someone else will have to be blamed.
Gu Changying thought of the Jiang family again at this time, and she couldn't help but feel itchy with hatred.
She suddenly looked miserable, "Opium paste can also be taken orally... By the way! I heard that the department store also has the Jiang family's own business, and there is a kind of snack that sells the best. Buy some for me, I want to take a look first!"
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