Chapter 59 New Furniture Craze
"What's wrong? What's wrong?"
Ning Jia thought some cats or dogs had run in again, and looked around nervously, but there was nothing there. There were only two little people standing next to the coffee table, arguing back and forth.
The other little people watched with amusement, occasionally shouting cheers like "Good job, Xuecao!" "Don't back down, Gancao!" "I stand with Gancao!" "Xuecao, I support you!"
With the "cheering" of onlookers, the siblings puffed out their chests even more, glaring at each other, snorting and spitting, arguing for a long time without anyone knowing what they were arguing about.
Ning Jia, completely bewildered: ...
Wait, what are those two arguing about?
Curious, she pulled Bai Su aside and asked, but Bai Su's gaze was fixed on the scene of the argument. She casually pointed under the coffee table:
"They are fighting for the right to use that land."
What?
Ning Jia was a little confused.
The coffee table in the living room is already very large, and it doesn't have drawers. The space underneath is huge; there's enough room for all the little ones to lie down and sleep. How could it not be enough?
She glanced suspiciously under the coffee table; a large box lay across the outside, and it looked vaguely familiar.
Huh? Ah, this box looks like the one used to hold the craft kits I bought with licorice...
Ning Jia blinked, just as she heard Xue Cao put her hands on her hips and say to Gan Cao, "Your stuff takes up so much space, aren't you ashamed?"
Licorice retorted, not to be outdone, "I just bought these, what's wrong with leaving them here?"
Ning Jia suddenly realized, "What else is there to not understand now?"
Good heavens, it turns out to be a battle for storage space!
The little people didn't have many personal belongings, at most a few pebbles, small flowers, or a small piece of fragrant wood, which was more than enough space under the coffee table.
But after tonight's shopping spree, everyone's personal wealth has increased dramatically overnight, and the question of what to do with all the newly purchased goods has become a problem.
Ning Jia looked around the living room and saw that besides the coffee table, the only other storage space was the TV cabinet.
But with the strength of small people, who could open such a heavy drawer? Once things are put inside, there's basically no way to take them out and use them.
But we can't let the petty people just set up their things like a stall, messily throwing them all on the floor, can we?
The thought of her home turning into a pile of clutter made Ning Jia's head throb.
Seeing that Xuecao and Gancao were standing closer and closer, glaring at each other and arguing fiercely, Ning Jia sighed, reached over the heads of the crowd of petty people, and gently pulled the two apart:
"Stop arguing, I have a solution!"
The two immediately turned off the engine and turned to look at her. Xuecao even asked:
"What method?"
“I’m planning to buy a small piece of furniture, the kind used for storage, so that not only the two of you, but everyone’s things will have a place to go.”
The little people didn't really understand what storage furniture was, but since Ning Jia said the problem could be solved, there was no need to watch the excitement anymore. At Cang Lan's reminder, they all scattered to go to sleep.
Xuecao glared at Gancao, snorted, and said, "You can use that place tonight," before leaving without looking back.
Gan Cao paused for a moment, whispered "Thanks," and turned to slowly walk towards the other large basket bedroom.
Since their parents are not around, the siblings are currently staying with different families and do not share a bedroom.
The once noisy living room quickly returned to peace.
Ning Jia was about to return to her bedroom when her gaze swept across the sofa and she noticed several familiar small items scattered around it. Her forehead twitched involuntarily.
It seems that some money really can't be saved.
She quickly picked up her phone, placed an order on pxx, and added a note saying "Please ship as soon as possible" before finally going to sleep.
...
The next morning, Ning Jia first went to Huimin Pharmacy and delivered a batch of newly made mosquito repellent sachets.
Sun Jie was also pleasantly surprised to see this:
"Xiao Ning, you're really quick! These past few days, customers have been asking when the sachets will arrive, and you've already delivered them."
Ning Jia chuckled, "We started working on it as soon as we got the herbs, but we don't have many people, so we haven't finished much today. We'll send more over later."
Sun Jie nodded, "Okay, there are a lot of mosquitoes lately, so bring as many sachets as you like, the more the merrier!"
Ning Jia readily agreed, and then asked Sun Jie if they could also put the energy-boosting sachets on the shelves for sale.
Sun Jie had actually been interested in the energy-boosting sachets Ning Jia was selling for a while, and readily agreed, "Of course."
"Could you please help me out again, Sister Sun?"
Ning Jia took out dozens of mini sachets, each about the size of a thumb, from her bag. "These are samples. If possible, I'd like to put them in your store for customers to try out."
Sun Jie's eyes lit up. "If we let the guests take them themselves, some people might take more than they need to save money. How about we treat this as a free gift and give one to each person when we pay the bill?"
"You've thought of everything."
Ning Jia smiled and took out several normal-sized sachets of refreshing scent from her bag:
"Sister Sun, this is for you to try out. I heard your daughter is preparing for the civil service exam, so it might come in handy."
...
When Ning Jia came out of Huimin Pharmacy, the sun was already very strong. Instead of going straight back, she took out her water cup and gulped down a few mouthfuls. Then, braving the scorching sun, she rode her bicycle to a nearby public library.
The sun was blazing, its heat scorching people.
Ning Jia squinted and circled around the library entrance before finally finding a shady spot away from the sun. She put her bag down on the ground and sat down directly on the floor.
This weather is insanely hot!
Ning Jia took another big gulp of water. After feeling better, she quickly took out her phone and sent a few messages. She had only been sitting down for a short while when she saw several young people rushing out of the building.
"Ah, my lifeline has finally arrived!"
A young man in his thirties, beaming with joy, took away five sachets of refreshing fragrance.
Hearing that he used it alone, Ning Jia immediately reminded him:
"Handsome, the effect of this sachet will only last for about a week, there's no need to stock up. If you buy so many at once, they'll become useless after a while."
“I know, this isn’t the first time I’ve bought from your store.”
The young man adjusted his glasses and explained:
"I plan to put one of these sachets in my bag, one in my pocket, one in my study, one in the living room, and one in the bathroom—to refresh and invigorate me from every angle! I won't waste a single second!"
My God, is it really necessary to work this hard?
Ning Jia was speechless. Looking at the young man's thinning hair, she couldn't help but say:
"This energy-boosting sachet is similar to coffee in nature. Although it has been tested and found to have no side effects, it is still best not to use it in large quantities or for a long period of time."
"Thank you for your concern, boss."
The young man gave a wry smile. "Don't worry, I only need it for a short time."
"I've been taking the ACCA exams for several years, and I only have one exam left to pass. I want to give it my all this time. If I can pass the exams smoothly, I can get a good job."
Wow, people who can work long hours and pass such important exams are truly exceptional!
Ning Jia was full of admiration and sincerely said "Keep it up!" Then she added, "I hope you won't need to come to my place to spend money again!"
The young man chuckled, his tense face relaxing slightly.
"That's not necessarily true. Your other sachets are quite useful too, like that sleep-aid sachet. When will you have them in stock, boss?"
Uh… Ning Jia changed the subject somewhat guiltily:
"Want to try our new product, a mosquito repellent sachet? I'm naturally a mosquito magnet, and this one works for me!"
"Mosquito repellent sachets? Give me five of those!"
The sachets that Ning Jia brought out in the morning were quickly sold out. Because Ning Jia posted her location on WeChat Moments, many returning customers came after hearing the news. Some who arrived late found that all the sachets were sold out and were immediately filled with resentment.
"Boss, could you bring more goods next time?"
Ning Jia also regretted it a little. She had only come to try her luck, but she didn't expect the sachets to have such a good reputation. It was just a district library, but it had quite a few customers. In the blink of an eye, she sold thirty sachets and made 1,200 yuan.
"A fool wouldn't make money if he could," Ning Jia immediately said.
"Don't worry, everyone. Those who haven't bought it yet can pre-order now, and I'll go back and pick it up right away."
A female client, introduced by Ning Jia's colleague, wiped the sweat from her brow and looked up at the blazing sun overhead:
"Mr. Ning, it's so hot today, are you still delivering goods? Don't get heatstroke."
She had already learned from her friends that Ning Jia was extremely stingy and would never buy a car; he basically delivered goods by electric scooter.
Ning Jia chuckled:
"Thank you for your concern. Don't worry, I'll take a taxi back later. It definitely won't interfere with your studies."
Another customer who didn't manage to grab a sachet said:
"Actually, your sachets are so good that even if they cost 300 or 500, people would still buy them."
This wasn't the first time Ning Jia had received this suggestion, and she replied with a smile:
"Thank you for your recognition, but most of our customers who make our refreshing sachets are people who are preparing for civil service exams, postgraduate entrance exams, or professional certification exams. Everyone has their own struggles, so we will keep the basic model of Ning's Sachets at this price so that more customers can use our sachets."
Her words immediately won over the other customers, who felt that the 40-yuan sachet was a great deal and were even planning to recommend this high-quality, inexpensive Ning's sachet to their relatives and friends.
A young woman who had been taking time off work to prepare for the civil service exam for two years and had little savings looked at Ning Jia with teary eyes:
"Boss, you're such a good person..."
Ning Jia observed all of this and smiled slightly:
No one noticed that when she said the price of the sachets wouldn't increase, she was referring to the basic models. As for other styles of sachets in the future, those will definitely see a slight price increase.
...
Under the scorching sun, Ning Jia made another trip to sell sachets. Although she took a taxi this time, she was still drenched in sweat.
But the hard work was worthwhile. In just half a day, Ning's sachets brought in more than 3,000 yuan, and she received more than 1,000 yuan of it, making a considerable profit.
However, sachets have a limited lifespan. Although sales at this library are encouraging, they've almost reached their peak. I'll have to try somewhere else next time...
Ning Jia carried a large express delivery box home while thinking about her future plans for setting up a stall.
"I'm back."
She changed out of her sweaty clothes, took a sip of water, and saw that the living room was a mess full of small things. She couldn't sit still any longer, so she quickly unpacked the package and started assembling the storage cart that she had bought at great expense.
Meanwhile, the little children who were eating fruit nearby curiously gathered around, asking questions one after another:
"Ningjia, Ningjia, what's this?"
"This is the small storage furniture I was talking about. With it, everyone's things will have a place to go and won't be messy."
Ning Jia's tone was full of confidence.
But at that moment, she had no idea that in the near future, this little cart would suffer the tragic fate of being ruthlessly abandoned...
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