The father-in-law could tell the size of the cotton slingshot to be made just by looking at the man's figure, but he stubbornly insisted, "I can't see it very clearly, I'll have to wait a while to compare and see."
Yunling understood immediately and replied jokingly, "If Grandpa wants me to stay a little longer, then I'll stay a little longer. It doesn't matter."
"You dog bone, how could you be so careless about the craftsmanship? Every little detail is crucial and cannot be taken lightly."
"Does Grandpa have any free time on weekdays? I'd like to invite Grandpa to my home to help make some new furniture. The kind of unique things I want can only be made by Grandpa."
"No time, this old man is busy with something, I don't have any free time."
Yunling wasn't in a hurry, and she imitated her father-in-law's tone from before.
"I'll come again next time, and it won't be too late for you to give me an answer then."
The father-in-law craned his neck to demonstrate the size of the cotton slingshot, feeling as sweet as if he had tasted honey.
Pingcheng was also extremely lively on the second day of the Lunar New Year. In addition to the people in the city, there were also people who came out from various villages to play, people from other counties to visit relatives, and many people who came to visit the city. It was a bustling place with a huge crowd of people.
After leaving the craft street, Yunling headed towards Shengfu Restaurant, intending to find Yun Ruoxia and go home together. However, when she passed by a clothing store, she noticed a pair of briefs hanging inside. Out of curiosity, she immediately went into the store.
The shop was crowded with customers. Yunling squeezed to the front of the pair of briefs and immediately knew they weren't made by them. Just as she was examining them closely, a young woman warmly greeted her.
"This is a brand new style from our shop, and it's selling like hotcakes in the city. It's perfect for a young lady like you. Would you like to buy one and try it on?"
Yunling nodded and replied, "Can I take it down and have a look?"
"Of course."
Yunling took the briefs and gently pulled them apart. The waistband wasn't very elastic; she touched it and it felt more like it was held in place by vines. "How many copper coins?"
"If you want them, young lady, I can give you a discount. Twenty-eight coins each."
Yunling almost choked on her saliva. Just one vine and two pieces of cloth, and it's going to cost twenty-eight coins? That's too easy money.
"Are there any other types? This one isn't elastic enough, and it's hard to wear."
The young woman immediately went inside and, after a short while, took out a decent pair of briefs. When Yunling saw them, her heart skipped a beat; they looked exactly like the ones they made.
Both utilize pleats and are sewn with cowhide thread; indeed, there are many skilled people in this world.
How many copper coins are these?
"Forty coins each, young lady, would you like one?"
"Come on, have one."
Yunling deftly pulled out forty coins, and then went to other clothing shops in the city. There were already quite a few shops selling similar briefs, or simpler or casual versions, proving that these briefs had indeed made a name for themselves in the city.
Yun Ruoxia looked at the panties in Yun Ling's hand, her teeth itching with hatred.
"It was clearly your idea, but now someone else has snatched it away without lifting a finger and is selling it like hotcakes in the city. Sooner or later, they'll steal all our customers away."
“I’m not even angry yet, but Auntie is already angry. Auntie, wherever there are people, there will be competition. It’s unavoidable. To gain a foothold in the business world, you have to have your own brand. People will buy from this brand in the future. But it’s not an easy thing.”
Yun Ruoxia still had a stern face.
"Ling-jie, you make it sound so easy. If someone can steal your panties, they can easily make any brand that follows. Wouldn't that be a complete waste of their efforts?"
Yunling certainly understood this principle, but truth is truth and falsehood is falsehood, and there are always ways to distinguish between them.
"Auntie, that kind of thing is a long-term thing. Let's focus on building our own brand first. We can't be afraid of tigers on the mountain before we've even started."
In matters like this, Yun Ruoxia always listened to Yun Ling, and this was no exception. The two bid farewell to Manager Zhou and went home.
As soon as she got home, Yunling pulled out a small piece of wood ash from the stove and used it as a charcoal pencil, constantly gesturing at it on the ground.
To establish a brand, you first need a name and a trademark. Previously, when they targeted wealthy families in the city, they used the name "Yun Family Shop".
The name is simple, down-to-earth, and relatable, but if they want to tap into the high-end market, they need to come up with a more unique name, but it can't be too over-the-top. The name should reflect the history of the Yun family's rise to prominence.
Yunling has always been terrible at naming things. Whenever it comes to something important like this, she gets stuck and can't come up with a name no matter how hard she tries.
As dusk fell, Zhang Shi, Yun Shenghua, and Yun Chu returned from their parents' home. Yun Chu went straight to Yun Ling as soon as she got out of the car, complaining angrily:
"Lingniang, you don't know, that person is really annoying. I don't know how they are both under Master Zhong, but how come he and his senior brother are so different?"
Yun Ling knew without a doubt that Yun Chu was referring to that scoundrel Pei Lin.
"He was disrespectful to my elder sister?"
"That's not it. They just keep asking me, why didn't you come? Why didn't you come? Did you go to Qingcheng? Or did you make an appointment with Lu Yinghuai or something?"
Yun Chu leaned closer to Yun Ling and whispered in her ear:
"Lingniang, does he have feelings for you?"
“No,” Yunling replied immediately. “I asked him several times, and he always said no, and that I was someone who didn’t know the rules, so how could I be interested in me?”
Yun Chu felt even more disgusted with Pei Lin now. "How dare he say such things about you? He really thinks he's something. He's just a junior doctor, what gives him the right to say you don't know the rules?"
Yunling laughed and said, "People can say whatever they want. As long as you ignore what they say, it won't hurt you."
"No, that's not true. They say harsh words can hurt like a cold wind in June. I think he's only the same age as the young master of the Lu family business. Look at him, his social skills and manners are impeccable. Moreover, I think the young master of the Lu family is very much in line with Lingniang's criteria for a husband. Shouldn't you consider it?"
Yun Ling wiped the ash from her finger onto Yun Chu's face, and teased her with a smile:
"Instead of talking about me, I should talk about my elder sister. I saw her alone with Master Zhong's disciple at the Chrysanthemum Gathering that day. I think that person meets my elder sister's criteria for a husband. Should my elder sister consider it?"
Yun Chu immediately felt uncomfortable. When it came to talking, how could she possibly win against Yun Ling, who was always on the go? To avoid being teased too much, she got up to leave.
"Sister, stop right there, don't go yet."
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