Chen Xiaocai and Shen Chi were doing the accounts. Shen Chi looked at the numbers in the ledger and couldn't help but feel a little uneasy.
The sheer amount of money was astounding; the naive Shen Chi, who had never seen anything like it, was somewhat dizzy from the sheer volume of figures.
Chen Chi knew that the items in the shop were expensive and had high profit margins, but he didn't know they were this high.
Chen Xiaocai was also somewhat shocked, but Chen Xiaocai had more experience than Chen Chi and was much more receptive. After a while, she calmed down.
A series of footsteps approached, and Chen Xiaocai looked up to see Qin Yi walking in.
"Uncle Qin, thank you for your hard work today. If it weren't for your help in maintaining order, things would probably have fallen apart," Chen Xiaocai said with some relief.
Qin Yi smiled and said, "Of course. Speaking of which, I saw the owner of that fake shop today."
The fake shop Qin Yi mentioned was the Huaxia Shop in town that was impersonating them. In fact, there were quite a few shops that imitated the Huaxia Shop, but only one did it so blatantly.
Chen Xiaocai glanced at Qin Yi with some surprise. "Fake boss? Did he come to buy something? There were too many customers today, and Chen Xiaocai was so busy that she didn't notice many things."
Qin Yi shook his head and said, "He didn't buy anything; he just stared at our shop."
Chen Xiaocai wrinkled her nose and said, "This bastard is definitely up to no good."
Chen Chi smiled and said, "He's probably trying to steal my skills again." The fake shop mainly sells backpacks and fans. Now that the weather is cold, fans are no longer needed, and backpacks are already sold in many stores. The quality of the bags in that shop is also limited, so the profit margin is probably not much.
"This doll probably be hard to learn," Qin Yi said.
Chen Xiaocai nodded and said, "That's right!" Even if they learn it, it will probably take a lot of time to make it. Before that, they should be able to earn a lot of money.
After returning from Chen Xiaolai's shop, Xia Haisheng hid in the shop, sulking. Xia Haisheng was an illegitimate son, and from a young age, he was always overwhelmed by his older brother. He always lost money in business, and over time, everyone in the family said that he had no talent or ability in business and was far inferior to the eldest son.
Xia Haisheng hates nothing more than people saying he's not as good as his older brother. Although the old man loves him, he also thinks he's good for nothing.
Xia Haisheng had always wanted to achieve something to show his father, but... he hadn't succeeded yet. After Huaxia Trading Company suddenly appeared, it attracted a lot of attention. Xia Haisheng discovered that Huaxia Trading Company was really extremely profitable. If he opened a similar shop and set the prices lower, he would definitely be able to make a fortune. However, the reality was not as wonderful as Xia Haisheng had imagined.
The store's business was booming for a while, but because the prices were low, he didn't make much money. Later, the goods stopped selling. He had too much stockpiled goods, and a lot of them were stuck in the warehouse. The store rent was also quite high, so the profits were even less after deducting the rent.
Xia Haisheng thought that if his goods weren't selling, the real Huaxia Trading Company would be even worse off. But then they produced some strange and unusual items, and their sales in just one day were staggering. The Huaxia Trading Company was busy all day, while his shop was struggling; when people came in, they just accused them of being scammers.
Inside the courtyard.
Lu Lin did some calculations and said, "We've already recouped all the money we spent during this period. We need to do more next."
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Okay."
On the first day the dolls appeared, they were snapped up. On the second day, people calmed down a bit, but many people still came to the store. The same thing happened on the third day. After that, the business in the store stabilized again.
The dolls are quite expensive. Those who are well-off will buy one or two to play with, while those who are not well-off can only look at them. Lu Lin inquired and found that a trend had recently emerged in the city: making clothes for dolls.
Most of the dolls Lu Lin sells are unclothed; only a few are clothed. Dolls that are clothed are usually more elaborate and expensive.
Many people can't buy clothes, so they have to make them themselves.
Some wealthy women would also gather together to exchange tips on making doll clothes.
Lu Lin felt that the wealthy people of this generation were too bored and had nothing to do all day long. So, making clothes for dolls became popular, and the appearance of dolls made Huaxia Trading Company popular again.
In just a few days, the two shops brought in nearly three hundred taels of silver, which made Lu Lin very excited.
The Yang family, several women, each holding a doll, sat together making clothes for the dolls.
"Grandma, your tiger is so handsome!"
"Yes, Mother, your tiger looks so majestic."
"Grandma, there aren't many tiger plush toys in the shop, most are rabbits and bears. This one of yours is really rare."
The old lady beamed with delight at the compliments. "I heard there weren't many tigers left, and they sold out quickly. It's just that Hengzhi is a filial son; he talked to the owner and got the shop to make one especially for me."
"Grandma, I heard that the rarest thing in the store is its prized possession. I'll go and buy it for you another day."
The old lady glanced at her grandson and said, "Don't waste your money. The shopkeeper said their prized possession is no longer for sale."
"The shopkeeper was just saying that casually. Someone once offered to buy the shop's prized possession for thirty taels of silver, and the shopkeeper agreed."
The old lady looked helplessly at her grandson, "Thirty taels of silver, it's better not to waste that money."
The old lady had heard of Huaxia Trading Company's prized possession. Although the Yang family was wealthy, she still felt the pinch of spending thirty taels of silver.
"I wonder who bought this prized possession of the shop," the old lady said with some suspicion. The Yang family is one of the top families in Lin Town, and the sudden appearance of such a wealthy person made the old lady quite curious.
"He doesn't seem to be from our town; he's a complete stranger."
"The reputation of Huaxia Trading Company is quite widespread, probably even among people in other towns and cities."
"Huaxia Trading Company's reputation is growing stronger!"
When Yang Hengzhi returned home, he saw his mother making clothes. Judging from the size of the clothes, he knew they were for a doll.
Yang Hengzhi couldn't help but feel a little sad. His mother hadn't made clothes for him in a long time, but she was so attentive to making clothes for her dolls. One doll already had several outfits. Dolls don't feel cold, so they really need to wear clothes.
"Son, how do you think of the clothes I made?" Mrs. Yang asked happily when she saw her son return.
Yang Hengzhi said with a smile, "Mother, your cooking skills are getting better and better."
Madam Yang smiled and said, "The old lady really likes the doll you brought her, but your younger brother is insisting on buying her the shop's prized possession."
Yang Hengzhi kept his head down. Although the old lady liked him, his younger brother was also very good at flattering and ingratiating himself.
"Then, Mother, do you think I should go buy the store's prized possession?"
Madam Yang sighed and said, "It's hard to guess what the old lady is thinking!" The old lady probably likes the store's prized possession, but it's too expensive. Buying it might be seen as wasteful. It's hard to find the right balance.
“I’ll go see if the store has any more novel plush toys for sale,” Yang Hengzhi said.
Madam Yang nodded and said, "Okay."
Many of the female workers in the village work for Huaxia Trading Company. Some time ago, business at the company was slow, and many people were speculating whether the company was going to go bankrupt.
The villagers had a strange idea. On the one hand, they felt that Huaxia Trading Company was making too much money. They could just put together things that didn't cost much and sell them for exorbitant prices. They thought it was a black market and deserved to go out of business.
On the other hand, many people in the village rely on Huaxia Trading Company for their livelihood, and they feel that Huaxia Trading Company cannot go bankrupt. If it does, everyone will be out of work and will lose another source of income. It is only with difficulty that they can finally have some money to spare.
Lu Lin made a fortune from the dolls and lived a very comfortable life.
Chen Xiaomai really likes a big tiger doll and hugs it all day long.
Lu Lin suspected that Chen Xiaolai liked the tiger doll so much because Chen Xiaomi had killed a tiger years ago, which was why she bought the house in the countryside and moved it out of the cave.
Tiger dolls are more complicated to make, so Lu Lin didn't ask him to make many. Most of them were bears, and all kinds of bears sold very well.
Lu Lin, holding a mouse plush toy, said, "This mouse plush toy is so cute, why doesn't anyone buy it?" Originally, some people wanted to buy the mouse, but upon hearing that the toy was a mouse, they gave up the idea. Chen Xiaomi blinked and said, "Isn't that normal? Who would like a mouse?"
Lu Lin: "..."
In my past life, hamsters were very popular, and Mickey Mouse was all the rage around the world. However, it seems that the aesthetic sense of the people here hasn't evolved to that level yet.
"I really don't understand why you want to be a rat? That animal only steals food," Chen Xiaomi said, somewhat puzzled.
Lu Lin: "..." How was he supposed to answer that question? Luckily, he hadn't done much, or he would have lost a lot.
"Young Master Yang came by and asked if my shop could make some deer dolls," Chen Xiaomi said.
"deer?"
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes! Deer are a symbol of longevity. Many elderly people like these auspicious things because they want to live a few more years."
Lu Lin said, "I see!"
Lu Lin thought to himself: This place values filial piety, and a lot of children's money is in the hands of their parents and grandparents. It seems quite necessary for wealthy elderly people not to try to please the elders in this way!
As the weather gets colder, the craze for dolls is only getting stronger.
The dolls were more popular than the schoolbags, and people from other towns came to buy them after hearing the news.
In contrast, the sales of school bags in the store have stagnated. However, the store has accumulated a lot of school bags. Lu Lin came up with some solutions, such as adding small doll keychains to the school bags.
Also, if someone bought too many toys, they would give away a backpack as a gift. In this way, quite a few backpacks were sold.
Chen Xiaomi's eyes sparkled as she counted the silver and money in the jar, and she said excitedly, "There are nearly six hundred taels."
Lu Lin nodded and said, "Yes!"
Chen Xiaomi hugged the money jar with a sense of euphoria. There were over six hundred taels of silver in it. With the shops and houses he owned, his family had over a thousand taels of silver. Chen Xiaomi felt like he was floating on clouds.
When Chen Xiaomi was hunting in the mountains, she never imagined that making money would be such a simple thing.
"The weather is getting colder and colder!" Lu Lin said.
Chen Xiaomi nodded and said, "Yes!"
The price of this fan has recently dropped to rock bottom, while the dolls are becoming more and more popular. It seems that many people want to make their dolls like before. However, there are many kinds of dolls, and it is not possible to imitate them in a short time.
“The autumn harvest should be coming soon,” Chen Xiaomi said.
Lu Lin thought for a moment and said, "Yes!" Their family has no land, so the autumn harvest doesn't matter to them. However, it's different for Granny Shen's family. With the two mu of land he sent over, they have five mu of land. For a large family, five mu of land is not difficult to manage. However, it is a bit of a hassle for Granny Shen, who is old. Shen Chi went to Liuzhen with Chen Xiaocai again. Otherwise, he could lend a hand.
Lu Lin thought for a moment and decided to discuss the autumn harvest with Granny Shen. Granny Shen was getting older and older, and if she fell in the field at this age, she might not be able to get up again.
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