Yunling wanted to recreate the fashion show stage as it would be in later generations, but there was a problem: they only had one day to build and dismantle the stage. To recreate the fashion show stage of later generations would probably be harder than climbing to heaven.
Another point is that there is already a storytelling stage in the lobby on the first floor of Shengfu Restaurant. Although it is small, it is difficult to dismantle because it is made of stone. Therefore, it is best to expand on its foundation.
Yunling had a headache; her brush was slow to land on the paper. She needed to do some on-site surveys to figure out exactly how much and how to expand the paper.
As for what to use to cover the surroundings, Yunling's first thought was to use a screen, something high-end and elegant, which would make her happy just to look at it.
However, this screen is too expensive, and there's nowhere to put it after we buy it. Also, if we want to cover the entire hall, it will have to be very large, and it will be inconvenient and troublesome to move it around.
So Yunling thought of using the simplest method, which was to cover it with cloth. First, she found a few key points in the area to be covered, then tied fishing nets used by fishermen to them, and finally tied a layer of light-colored cloth on top.
This way, the view from outsiders is blocked, but not all light sources are blocked, so the whole area can still appear bright.
As for the fishing net... Yunling naturally handed it over to Yun Shenghua.
**
The next day, after having breakfast and watching Tang Ling and the others finish their physical training, Yun Ling drove her carriage to the craft street in the city.
She wanted to find someone to help her build a platform, and logically, her father-in-law would be the most suitable person for her, since he made more exquisite things.
However, she only had a day to travel around, which required a lot of manpower and resources, so she could only go to the shop where Yun Ruoxia often made gift boxes.
Although Yun Ling had only visited this shop once or twice with Yun Ruoxia, the shopkeeper, Wu, remembered her. Upon seeing her, he jokingly said with a smile:
"Young lady, how many gift boxes are you making this time?"
"Shopkeeper, I'm not here to order gift boxes today. I have a business deal I'd like to discuss with you."
Shopkeeper Wu was a little uneasy. He usually sat at the shop entrance to steal a moment of leisure. Don't think he didn't know that this man often went to the dilapidated carpenter's shop in the back. Now, for the first time, he came to his shop and said he wanted to talk business with him. This must be a tricky matter.
But guests are guests, and he couldn't very well turn them away, especially since he maintained business dealings with their family and could be considered a regular customer.
"What kind of business is it, young lady? Tell us. If it's feasible, we'll do it. If not, we can introduce you to someone we know."
Yunling didn't stand on ceremony. She found an empty seat, ignoring the wood dust and grime on the stool, and plopped down on it without any hesitation.
"Here's the thing, in a few days, I plan to hold a show in the lobby on the first floor of Shengfu Restaurant. I'm thinking of expanding the existing storytelling stage by nailing together wooden planks to make a long, wide stage that can support the weight and movement of ten young ladies at the same time."
Shopkeeper Wu stroked his chin, thinking that this wasn't a difficult task; it was simply a matter of transporting a few planks, nothing particularly troublesome.
But just as he was about to agree, Yunling explained the specifics of the situation in detail.
"Shopkeeper, but Manager Zhou of Shengfu Restaurant only allowed me one day. I'll have to trouble you to go to the restaurant early to put up the boards and then remove them before sunset to restore the scene to its original state."
Shopkeeper Wu jumped up immediately. No wonder, no wonder! He had always said that this man's sixth sense was very accurate. He had always said that this man must have come to his shop to introduce him to something good, and it turned out to be true.
One day? You have to put the board back on and then take it away again. Isn't that a complete waste of time and a total embarrassment?
"I can't do this, young lady. You'd better ask someone else."
"Oh dear, if even the shopkeepers can't handle it, who else in this area can get this sorted out?"
Yunling took a bag of mint leaves out of her sleeve, tore open the bag, and handed it to Shopkeeper Wu.
"Here, have a mint leaf to wake yourself up before we talk."
"Come on, this is freshly arrived, it's very chewy."
Shopkeeper Wu gave Yunling a disapproving look, but ultimately didn't give her the cold shoulder. He took two mint leaves from the bag and put them in his mouth.
"You're quite the ladies-in-waiting."
Yunling pulled up a small stool and sat down next to this person, sighing:
"Life is tough, and doing business is not easy either. You always have to learn how to please people."
“Our family used to be so poor that everyone in the village knew it. I have an older sister and two unmarried aunts. Apart from my father and my lame grandfather, there were no other men in the family.”
“Everyone in the village said that the four of us were a money-losing commodity and should be sold off as ugly wives as soon as possible, so as not to be a burden on the family. Fortunately, the adults in the family were understanding and ignored these gossips, raising us like sons.”
“We are well aware of the hardships our family faces and always want to find ways to improve our lives. That’s why we’ve started doing business. We’ve been intimidated and threatened, and we’ve narrowly escaped death several times. It’s not an easy job.”
Shopkeeper Wu was also in business, so he understood the difficulties involved. It was not easy for a man to do business, let alone for a little girl like him to run a business. It was even more difficult.
"Shopkeeper, consider those wooden planks as something I bought and stored here. As for the wages, it's two hundred coins per person per day. I don't care if you call five people or ten people, as long as the job is done well and everyone is safe and sound, that's all that matters, right?"
Shopkeeper Wu, who had just been feeling empathy, was caught off guard by Yunling's sudden negotiation. What? The wooden planks were still being stored? There was going to be a next time? Two hundred coins a day per person, just...
"Young lady, this is a really difficult matter."
“What’s so difficult about it? It’s easy, the easiest thing to do. The restaurant owner probably hasn’t had lunch yet. Perfect timing, let’s go to Shengfu Restaurant for lunch, and we can also bring our tools to measure the dimensions.”
Wu, the shopkeeper, kept stammering and half-heartedly resisting, but in the end, Yunling still managed to drag him to Shengfu Restaurant.
Although Manager Zhou had no immediate needs from Yunling, he always greeted guests with a smile and offered assistance when Yunling and Shopkeeper Wu needed help. As a result, the measurement process went very smoothly, and Yunling was temporarily relieved.
**
Before she knew it, the day she had arranged to meet Lu Jiamin arrived. To show her sincerity, Yunling drove her carriage to the Lu family's business early in the morning.
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