Chapter 137: Twenty cents for this broken jar?!
She calmed down and entered the city market smoothly with Xie Huaian.
Vendors on both sides of the street carry all kinds of things to sell. The shops on both sides are small but densely packed.
Ruan Mian weighed the bag on his back and looked around, trying to find a good place to set up his stall.
Xie Huaian helped her find a good place first and put her things there.
She first learned how others sold their wares and took out her own hand-warming jars and goose down vests.
Looking around, the vendors selling all kinds of strange bottles and jars, or the food and sugar figures that people need, but the things she sells are the only ones that no one can name.
Those exquisite and cute hand-warming pottery jars did attract the attention of others, but they just looked at them and few asked questions.
When someone came forward to ask the price, Ruan Mian said twenty cents.
The man was immediately frightened: "You want twenty cents for this broken jar?! Are you here to rob me instead of doing business?!"
Ruan Mian was at a loss for words and could only patiently explain, "Auntie, this is purely handmade. I made it myself with clay. The outer covering and the core are both of the highest quality."
"It's beautiful and keeps you warm. If you don't believe me, try it."
The man left before Ruan Mian finished speaking.
When others heard that this thing cost twenty cents, they didn't even want to look at it.
There was no need to ask her to sell it at a low price. After all, she didn't need that little bit of money. The main reason was that these people were obviously not her target audience.
Since the small clay pot has little use and cannot be sold at a high price, it is better to promote the goose down vest.
Although it is spring here, the winter is long and the temperature will drop again in a few months. This warm vest is definitely what people need.
However, the style of this vest was not accepted by people, and the price of the pottery jar had already discouraged some people, so almost no one was interested in the small vest.
Even the number of people passing by her stall is decreasing.
Ruan Mian pondered for a moment and found Xie Huaian: "Sir, if this goes on, I'm afraid we'll return empty-handed. How about... can you help me?"
Xie Huaian looked at him doubtfully, and only after Ruan Mian said something did he start to laugh again.
This time she shouted loudly and attracted the attention of some passers-by, including Xie Huaian who was pretending to be a passer-by.
As soon as he came over, he put on the vest, stretched out his hands and praised me repeatedly.
"This dress is just as my wife said, it's very warm. And it's light on the upper body. I can't even see it when I put on an outer shirt. Oh, it really gets warmer the more I wear it!"
Ruan Mian smiled and said, "That's right, sir. This warm vest is suitable for everyone, regardless of gender, age or status. Once you put it on, the cold wind outside won't blow in! It's really warm."
"That's great! I'll buy a few more for my parents."
Ruan Mian immediately chose for him, and their conversation really aroused the curiosity of the onlookers.
"Sir, is this strange dress really as warm as you say?"
Xie Huaian nodded without hesitation: "You'll know if you try it. It won't feel much when you first put it on, but it will get warmer the more you wear it."
The man put it on suspiciously. At first he didn't feel anything. But when he actually took a few steps and his body temperature gradually rose, his expression changed a little.
"It's really getting warmer, huh?"
Ruan Mian took a deep breath. After all, the down in here was of high quality, and this vest was filled with plenty of down.
The body temperature is locked inside the clothes, which naturally keeps you warm.
With this person's practice, more and more people want to give it a try.
Although the price is not cheap and is much more expensive than ordinary linen clothes, the effect can be truly felt.
So there are quite a few people willing to pay for it.
It didn't take long before the dozen or so down vests were sold out.
Some small pottery jars were also sold.
Ruan Mian saw Xie Huaian smiling at him not far away, and felt grateful. He quickly closed his stall and invited him to go with him to explore the delicious food at the market.
Having made more money than expected, it's time to investigate the market here.
This is Ruan Mian’s main purpose for coming here today.
Ruan Mian discovered that although Guancheng was a small place, it was a rich place.
Moreover, their living habits are not much different from those in Kyoto. Originally, Ruan Mian thought that the habits of the Liaolie people might be more similar to those of the Jinsha people.
After asking, Xie Huaian told her: "Once upon a time, Liao, Lie, Lan, Qiang and Dajing were one people, but later they split into three. After several generations, they did undergo different changes. But many people here in Guancheng are some of the earliest refugees from Dajing, so naturally their habits are more similar."
I see.
They came to a restaurant. The food was sweet and the cooking was just average.
After eating too much of these things, Xie Huaian felt that Ruan Mian's cooking skills were better: "I think Mian Mian wants to do business, why not open a restaurant here, anyway, you are not short of gold."
Knowing that he was joking, Ruan Mian smiled and said, "Your Excellency, this is a good idea, but running a restaurant successfully is not that simple."
"When I run a business, I usually take my time. The cost and risk of running a restaurant are too high. I'm in a bad situation right now, and I'm not suited to a business that requires a lot of effort."
"Oh? So Mianmian has thought of a better way to make a living?"
Ruan Mian turned his gaze to the rouge shop opposite the restaurant.
She took out a small jar from her bag and said, "My lord, please don't underestimate this little thing. Maybe this little thing will make you the most money today!"
After saying that, he quickly finished the last bite of rice and went straight to the rouge shop.
The place was filled with the scent of perfume and there were many women choosing their favorite items. The shopkeeper's calculations were no match for them.
After finally waiting for the shopkeeper to be free for a while, Ruan Mian walked forward with a smile, bowed, and explained the purpose of her visit.
"Shopkeeper, are you still short of stock?" The shopkeeper stroked his beard and looked over in confusion. "Stock? I have a full inventory. No other rouge shop in the entire city has as much stock as we do. This lady is..."
"Ruan Mian handed over his exquisite little jar and explained his purpose.
"This is my homemade ginseng facial cream. It's supposed to beautify and nourish the skin, whiten and thicken the skin, and moisturize it. I wonder if the shopkeeper would like to..."
Unexpectedly, before she could finish her words, the shopkeeper thought she was a liar and immediately kicked her out.
"Go away! Don't come here and disrupt my business. If you want to cheat, go somewhere else! Otherwise, I'll report you to the police!"
Ruan Mian was slightly stunned. She didn't expect that the other party wouldn't even give her a chance to speak.
"Boss, I'm not lying. I sincerely want to discuss this deal with you. All you have to do is..."
"What a crap deal! Can't you see my shop is packed with people? Do you still need to negotiate business with me? Look at you, you're not a business woman at all. I think you're some lowly person being bullied outside the city, trying to cheat me out of something, right?"
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