The saying "paper in Luoyang is expensive" is the ancestor of the marketing world.
This kind of marketing isn't suitable for restaurants, but it's perfect for making plush toys.
Gu An'an had originally planned to ask Chen Bei for help if all else failed, but she didn't expect Zhao Qianqian to be so proactive.
This saves a lot of trouble; we can just have Zhao Qianqian sell the products later.
"Tell me your thoughts in more detail."
When it comes to ideas, Manniang has quite a few. After all, to gain a foothold here, one has to show off their best skills.
“I think what Miss Zhao said gave me an idea. It’s not that Mei Niang and your dolls aren’t pretty enough, it’s just that they’re too pretty, which makes them feel unoriginal. Ours is something unique, so we have to make it feel fresh. Like this little yellow chick from the boss’s shop, although it’s not pretty, if you look closely, it’s actually quite cute, and it makes people’s hearts itch.”
Gu An'an: "..." You might as well just say my little yellow chick is ugly-cute.
However, Zhao Qianqian liked the ugly-cute little yellow chick, which made Gu An'an think that she could indeed start with this ugly-cute doll.
Making the dolls so beautiful from the start easily raises people's threshold for appreciation.
As a result, if we release more plush toys in the future, the effect will not be as good.
Anyway, this is the first of its kind in the Great Ye Dynasty, so starting with an ugly-cute little yellow chick is a good idea.
As for the giant panda, it can just be a companion for the game this time.
Man Niang's thoughts were almost identical to Gu An'an's, which made Gu An'an feel that they were kindred spirits.
Having gained Gu An'an's initial approval, Man Niang boldly suggested, "I think this puppet shop isn't really suitable as a workshop. It would be more appropriate to use it as a storefront. I wonder if you, sir, have any other place that you could use specifically for a workshop?"
"I've considered that too, but I want to test the waters first. If it doesn't work out, it would be quite laughable for us to make such a big fuss about it."
Upon hearing this, Man Niang nodded repeatedly, "This is something I didn't consider carefully. Alright, I'll draft a plan later, and we can discuss it further if you see anything that's not suitable."
"Okay, you're new here, so take care of yourself."
Upon hearing this, Man Niang smiled faintly, "I know, don't worry, I will take good care of myself."
She was a woman of the night, used to selling her smiles at the door. She never dreamed that there would be a day when she could speak freely without having to force a smile.
These days are so wonderful, it's like a dream.
Even the most beautiful dreams can't compare to this.
Leaving Suzhou, she still has a long life ahead of her, so she must cherish her health.
...
The Lower Yuan Festival was fast approaching, and Gu An'an and Zhao Qianqian arrived in Anzhou Prefecture a day early.
"Aren't you going to visit your aunt?"
Didn't you say you were going to visit your aunt? Why are you staying at the inn with her?
"How can you, a grown man, not understand this? The Lower Yuan Festival is for commemorating ancestors. How can I go to see my aunt? That would be cursing her."
Gu An'an chuckled, "I don't understand."
Seeing Gu An'an's expression, Zhao Qianqian quickly apologized, "I was just talking nonsense, don't take it to heart. But the Lower Yuan Festival in Anzhou Prefecture is still very lively. I heard that they release river lanterns at night."
She also wanted to release river lanterns.
After a long journey by carriage to Anzhou Prefecture, Gu An'an was quite tired. She tidied herself up and lay down on the bed, thinking about tomorrow's plans.
It was probably because Zhao Qianqian mentioned river lanterns that Gu An'an dreamed of them.
River lanterns floated on the winding river, their pale white color perhaps due to the white candles burning on them.
It seemed to have a tiny motor installed, and it floated straight towards Gu An'an.
When the river lanterns came closer, Gu An'an realized that the flickering candle flames reflected the faces of Jiang Yong'an, Jiang Mingyi, and the others.
The adults and their four children gathered together like flower petals.
They all opened their mouths to speak to her, but Gu An'an couldn't hear what they were saying.
The voice grew louder and louder, like a symphony, filled with resentment, grievance, and bitterness, all rushing towards Gu An'an: "I died so unjustly."
I died so unjustly.
Gu An'an suddenly woke up from her dream.
I subconsciously touched my forehead, which was covered in beads of sweat, and my back was drenched in cold sweat.
Why did I have such a dream?
Gu An'an took a deep breath, but her heart was still filled with coldness.
Why would I have such a dream?
No, things are different now. They won't get into trouble.
Including Jiang Yong'an.
He will definitely be fine.
Gu An'an lay down and tossed and turned for half the night before finally falling into a deep sleep.
...
The Lower Yuan Festival in Anzhou Prefecture has always been lively because the prefect Chen Fangdao and his wife Xie met while releasing river lanterns during the Lower Yuan Festival. Therefore, after coming to Anzhou Prefecture from the capital, the custom of releasing river lanterns during the Lower Yuan Festival was established in Anzhou Prefecture.
It's not just about commemorating ancestors; it also gives this festival a resemblance to the Qixi Festival.
Releasing river lanterns takes place at night, and the city is quite lively right now.
A small stall was set up on the busiest Xuanwu Street.
The stall owner took some small items out of the cloth bag.
Curious passersby couldn't help but glance at it. They had seen people selling porcelain, jewelry, cosmetics, and even calligraphy before, but this was the first time they had ever seen such a thing.
"Boss, what is this?"
Gu An'an, who is very familiar with street vending, replied with a smile, "These are some small things I make at home, and I thought I'd sell them to supplement my family's income."
What are you making this with?
This issue involves trade secrets.
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