Yunling was very happy that so many people could appreciate the fashion show they had painstakingly arranged and the bras they had worked so hard to make. She finally felt that her efforts had not been wasted.
Surrounded by so many people, with one pulling and another tugging at her, and everyone chiming in with their own opinions, she was feeling dizzy and disoriented. Just as she was trying to figure out how to get out of this predicament, a hand suddenly appeared out of nowhere and pulled her away.
"Young lady, look at this! Now you know what kind of life I've been living these past two days, don't you?"
Yunling looked at Manager Zhou, who was covered in sweat, and felt a pang of sympathy. However, when she saw the main hall filled with young women and the table laden with dishes, she suppressed her pity.
"Shopkeeper, with so many young ladies vying for your attention, are you still not satisfied?"
"Oh dear, you can't say that without my wife watching from upstairs. These past two days, every time I come home and enter my room, there's a spittoon on my head. It's incredibly uncomfortable."
Yunling automatically imagined the scene, and coupled with Shopkeeper Zhou's face, it did indeed look somewhat comical, so she couldn't help but laugh out loud.
"Shopkeeper, even if you're feeling down, you'll still be happy counting those coins."
That's true. Thanks to Yunling, the restaurant has been packed every moment these past two days. The chefs in the kitchen have been cooking until their hands cramp up without taking a break, even more so than during festivals.
Manager Zhou wiped the sweat from his brow and said with a smile:
"To be honest, I think you've got some luck on you, little girl. Do you know why the crowd suddenly became so big?"
Yunling was stunned for a moment, then murmured:
"Wasn't it because the people who came to the show that day thought it was good, and then they helped spread the word, and that's how it became popular?"
Manager Zhou clicked his tongue and tapped his hand, saying:
"Ask yourself honestly, how many of those who came to the show that day were just there to take advantage of the situation and fill the seats? Even if they found it interesting, they would only talk about it with the people around them. Look at the ladies in the lobby, and even the young ladies in the private rooms upstairs, and compare them with those people outside. Isn't it obvious?"
Yunling noticed something amiss and asked softly:
"Does the shopkeeper mean someone is helping me promote it?"
"So you finally realized that back then, a military governor's daughter sneaked into our restaurant."
"The daughter of the Jiedushi (military governor)?"
"Yes, she is a noble lady from the capital and is related to the Empress Dowager, so she is quite carefree. She happened to pass by this place on her way to Qingcheng and saw your special fashion show. After watching it, she was particularly impressed and immediately left a few words."
"What word?"
Manager Zhou opened his palm and counted carefully:
"She said it was rare and generous. Such a wonderful sight would cost the most expensive tickets to see in Bianjing. The host's benevolence and generosity are admirable and worth getting to know."
The shopkeeper seems to have misunderstood a few words this week. Yunling was getting tired of watching him count on his fingers, but listening to his story, she was undoubtedly curious about the daughter of the military governor whom she had never met before. She shouldn't have just focused on the stage back then, otherwise she would have noticed some unique faces.
"Because of these words, the young lady's show was elevated to a new level. All the young ladies who hadn't seen it before wanted to see what this show, which was sold in Bianjing, was like. Not only in our city, but also in the neighboring cities, wealthy families were making efforts to get in."
"And for those who have already seen it, the little flame that was stirring in their hearts has become burning brightly, and they are trying every means to know how to buy it so that they can be at the forefront."
"So these two groups of people are mixed together, naturally wanting my Shengfu Restaurant to be crowded and noisy, like gods fighting every day. Young lady, you'd better give me a definite answer today, otherwise, I won't let you leave."
This pressure undoubtedly fell on Yunling. Although the fashion show was generating a lot of buzz, Yunling had no idea how many people actually wanted to buy or would actually buy it.
With only a month left until autumn, and the weather getting cooler, it's not good to let Tang Ling and the others dress so lightly, lest they catch a cold.
Her original plan for the month was to make a great start with this first show, and then they would go to Yuncheng and other neighboring cities to do more shows, so as to better open up the market and gain more customers.
However, it seems that it's too late now.
Yunling pinched the bridge of her nose, and another idea came to her mind. Since they didn't have time to go to the neighboring cities to do fashion shows, they might as well take advantage of the popularity of the governor's daughter to increase publicity and attract the young ladies from the neighboring cities. This way, they wouldn't have to go on their own.
As for who will be able to grab a seat and who will be stuck outside the restaurant, that will depend on their individual abilities.
Yunling looked at Manager Zhou and said:
"Shopkeeper, I don't think this will work."
"Why not? Now is the perfect time. If you don't make money when you can, you'll be punished by heaven."
"Then let me ask you, in a few days, aren't you going to remove all the tables from this main hall and build stoves on top of them?"
Manager Zhou was somewhat taken aback by Yun Ling's question.
“Hey, young lady, you said it would be some time, so I will naturally vacate the main hall in the next couple of days.”
“I don’t want that. I just want the day before autumn arrives, just one day, let’s make it our last fashion show of the year.”
Manager Zhou wanted to say that Yunling was confused. As the saying goes, even a pig can fly if it stands in the right place at the right time. Right now, fashion shows are so popular, comparable to the mushroom oil noodles at his restaurant back then. Of course, he should take advantage of this trend and make a good profit first.
However, he knew Yun Ling somewhat. She was a thousand-year-old fox with her tail held high, and her thoughts were certainly not as simple as they seemed.
Setting the date a month later, and saying it's the last fashion show of the year, is sure to whet people's appetites and wear down those who just want to watch the show and get a freebie. It's a good thing, really.
But for him...
"Isn't the shopkeeper going to launch oden? It would be perfect if it were launched after autumn."
Shopkeeper Zhou's lips gradually curled upwards. If the oden was launched after the fashion show, it would undoubtedly capitalize on the post-show hype. Then, based on sales, they could decide how quickly to build the stove, ensuring a steady stream of business.
"Okay, then the day before autumn."
"Alright, then I'll leave the message to Manager Zhou. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."
Before Manager Zhou could refuse, Yunling slipped out the back door, leaving Manager Zhou grumbling.
But this week, the shopkeeper, while complaining, actually came up with a great idea...
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