How could Qin San Niang not agree with such a well-intentioned reminder? She nodded in agreement.
In her heart, she was thinking that she had to be careful when she was active in Jiangzhou. Although the Xie family was nothing in the eyes of a powerful family like Lan Yao, for ordinary people like them, who were just starting out to settle down, the Xie family was like a mountain pressing down on them!
Unless absolutely necessary, Qin San Niang does not want to openly oppose them. Of course, if there is an opportunity to attack them from behind, she will not be polite at all!
Lan Yao was naturally very satisfied with Qin San Niang's pragmatism; it was so pleasant to chat with a smart person!
"Madam Qin, it's truly fate that we've met here! We've already cooperated once, and I'd like to discuss another collaboration with you!" Lan Yao didn't mince words. He knew that Madam Qin was short of money. To settle down in Jiangzhou and support three children and her elderly mother, a few hundred taels of silver wouldn't suffice!
"Oh, I'd like to hear more about it!"
“Of course it is this!” Lan Yao said, pointing to the basket next to the fat girl.
This person was indeed after ear warmers and gloves, showing a keen business sense. However, Qin San Niang was still puzzled, as these two items would be difficult to sell after this winter!
"Ear warmers and gloves? These things can only be sold for a novelty period, and they're also seasonal, only available in winter. Even if we start selling them now, they can only last for a month at most!"
She had many other ideas, but she just wanted to make a quick buck with this ear warmer business.
"Madam Qin is too modest. These gloves and earmuffs are ingeniously designed and truly rare finds! Moreover, what I value is not just the objects themselves, but Madam Qin's cleverness. These gloves and earmuffs can be sold in my shop, with a profit of 82%!"
This saved her the trouble of advertising and managing the business herself, and the profit was quite considerable. But no one gets up early without a reason, so she listened quietly.
Seeing her satisfaction, Lan Yao continued, "I hit it off with Madam Qin the moment we met, so I won't lie to you. I came to Jiangzhou this time on my mother's orders to save her clothing shop. In recent years, clothing shops have sprung up like mushrooms after rain in Jiangzhou, but most of them lose money and few make a profit. I think what's missing is something new!" This woman was shrewd, and he inexplicably believed that only a surprising solution could revive the shop.
Hearing him say that, Qin San Niang felt relieved! This really wasn't a problem for her.
Although there are many poor people nowadays, and most of them can barely make ends meet, there are also many rich people! Especially in Jiangzhou City, it is a scene of great prosperity! Not to mention women, even men are dressed in fine clothes and their spending power should not be underestimated.
It can only be said that there are always rich people. No matter how turbulent the times are, those with money and power can still eat well and dress well!
"Of course I can give it a try. But whether it works or not, we'll see after I come up with a new style of clothing!" Qin San Niang was unwilling to presume; she was always the type to say eight out of ten things.
Women's clothing in this era consisted of a blouse and a skirt. For example, Xie Yuyan, whom I met before, was from a wealthy family, and her clothes were mostly folded-hem robes. Therefore, there shouldn't be any flower-patterned skirts, horse-face skirts, or high-waisted blouses or skirts nowadays. You could even make some changes to the style of the beizi (a type of outer garment).
Hearing her agree, Lan Yao stopped hesitating. They agreed that the ear warmers and gloves would be delivered every two days, and naturally, they would all be of relatively high quality, priced at one tael of silver per set at Jinxiulou, while the gloves would cost eight qian of silver per set.
Qin San Niang had no objection. She figured that Jinxiulou was no ordinary shop. If they were to sell their gloves and earmuffs at the same price as before, it would be inappropriate and wouldn't match the high-class atmosphere of Jinxiulou.
Knowing that they had a carriage, Lan Yao made no further offer to see them off. Moreover, Qin San Niang seemed unwilling to let him know where she lived. Although it wouldn't be difficult for Lan Yao to find out, it was better to wait a little longer.
Before leaving, Qin San Niang inquired about the Wang family in Jiangzhou, as she had promised Sima Yao to deliver a message to her, and Qin San Niang dared not forget.
However, she didn't want to rush to the Wang family. After all, Sima Yao was living a peaceful life now, with Zhang Wu and the abbot of Qingyun Temple protecting her, so she believed she wouldn't be in any danger.
If her safety was endangered due to my negligence, then that would be truly unacceptable!
Even in the TV series, Qin San Niang was influenced by the many secrets of wealthy families. Although her uncle and aunt had treated her well in the past, times had changed. Now that the Sima family had lost power, who knew how much of that kindness remained? Or perhaps her uncle and aunt were good people, but what about the Wang family? Were they all good people? This matter needed careful consideration.
"The Wang family of Jiangzhou is a prominent clan; the former empress came from the Jiang family. Since the fall of the previous dynasty, the Wang family has gradually declined in recent years. Their eldest daughter married into the Sima family in the capital and became the matriarch of the Marquis's household. However, the Sima family has lost power, and their patriarch passed away a few years ago. In fact, the Wang family members rarely show their faces these days." Lan Yao said, also feeling quite sorry about it.
It is said that the current head of the Wang family, Wang Jingzhi, is an ambitious and resourceful man. However, he is now surrounded by enemies, and the new king is very suspicious of the Wang family. He can only hide his talents and live as a leisurely wealthy man! As for entering officialdom, he doesn't even dare to think about it!
"I see. To tell you the truth, an old friend asked me to visit the head of the Wang family, but since I had no way to see him and didn't know what kind of person he was, I didn't dare to visit him rashly," Qin San Niang said with a frown.
This was half true and half false. To her, Lan Yao was currently the only person who might be connected to the Wang family. Moreover, her intuition told her that although he was young, he possessed a rare kind of spirit, and although cunning, he was not without naivety. He was someone she could temporarily trust.
Lan Yao pondered for a moment before saying, "Wang Jingzhi, the head of the Wang family, is highly talented and resourceful. What's rare is his upright character and handsome appearance. However, he usually lives a secluded life, so it might not be easy for Madam Qin to see him. But he loves mountain climbing and often goes on solo hikes, so we could try to find a way to meet him."
Furthermore, the matriarch of the Wang family is Si Wanqing, the eldest daughter of the Si family of Jiangzhou. This woman possesses considerable business acumen and was skilled in horsemanship and archery from a young age; she is a remarkable woman!
If there is anyone in Jiangzhou whom he can admire, it is none other than Wang Jingzhi. Even his father and brothers lamented that such a wonderful person could not enter officialdom, which was a great loss to Dasheng! Now that the Sima family has lost power, the Wang family will probably also collapse.
In a sudden moment, Lan Yao felt that he should help Qin San Niang!
She was never a simple person to begin with, and who knows what extraordinary opportunities she might have. Being able to connect with the Wang family might leave her some room for maneuver even if her father and brother are involved in political struggles in the future.
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