After putting the account books and the money on the counter into the space, Xia Daohua felt that she might still have to hire a professional accountant.
I had to slowly search for someone who met the requirements and whom I could trust. In my haste, I couldn't find anyone suitable. Therefore, I would have to fill the accountant's position myself for the time being.
What Xia Daohua didn't expect was that her "Daohuaxiang" shop would have good business for more than a month.
Every day, I would receive tens or even hundreds of taels of silver. The feeling of it pouring in was really exciting at first, but after a while, I got used to it.
Later, Xia Daohua discovered that it was because the New Year was approaching and many families were giving gifts and presents.
In addition to the usual gifts, you need something new.
Jixiang County was very close to Kyoto and was considered one of the suburban counties that protected the capital. The customs of Jixiang County were often influenced by Kyoto, including the competitive spirit in gift-giving.
The opening day of Xia Daohua’s “Rice Flower Fragrance” was the first day of the winter month, which was only two months away from the Chinese New Year, so it naturally attracted the attention of many families.
Many of the things sold at "Daohuaxiang" are novel and ingenious in their own way.
Like fruit wine, perfume, rouge, soap, candy, snacks, glassware, and glass ornaments, almost everything is exquisite and delicate, and each has its own lovely features.
When wealthy families see these new things, if they find something suitable, they will naturally add it to their gift lists.
Compared with those rare antiques, calligraphy and paintings by famous artists, embroidery by famous artists, gemstone bonsai, coral trees, century-old ginseng, human-shaped Polygonum multiflorum and the like, these "Rice Flower Fragrance" items are not only novel and interesting, but also much more affordable.
If you give it as a gift to your superior, it can be considered novel and ingenious, and it is interesting and thoughtful; if you give it as a gift to your colleagues, or even relatives and friends, it is presentable and affordable, and it looks decent and is a good thing that can be used.
Therefore, it was very popular for a while.
It seems that after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the business of this store will probably be slow.
Xia Daohua had given herself a shot of prevention, so she felt relieved and focused on collecting and counting money, replenishing goods, keeping accounts, and recording buyer information.
Jixiang County may not seem very large, but it is a place where many talents are hidden. Many seemingly insignificant families often have inextricable connections with the dignitaries of Kyoto.
These people who don't like to show off and keep a low profile also like "Rice Flower Fragrance".
Xia Daohua is busy and happy every day.
During these two months, the store's lowest income per day was sixteen taels of silver, while the highest income per day was four hundred and sixty-three taels of silver.
After two months, this store brought her nearly 2,500 taels of income.
This is just the retail part, which does not include the side dishes, cured meats, braised food, and pastries that Xia Erlang orders from restaurants and hotels.
Xia Daohua was in a happy mood, but also a little nervous.
Such a profitable business will most likely be targeted by others.
I don't know how capable Li Gan's mother's family is. How much influence do they have in Jixiang County? Can they protect me...
The Xia family has also come to the store several times.
I was almost shocked that Xia Daohua could open such a store.
Although I knew this child had many ideas, I never thought she would have so many, and they were so unique. She was always working on things that others wouldn't think of...
This kid does things too quickly.
As soon as he said he wanted to open a store, he opened it.
He did everything on his own, from choosing a store location, decorating the shop, purchasing goods, and hiring employees, without even asking his family for help.
After discussing for a long time, the Xia family decided not to bother wasting the rent for the slum, so the fourth family moved together to the small courtyard behind Daohuaxiang.
It is one thing to live comfortably in a separate house.
More importantly, this can help the children watch over the store and warehouse. If there are people at home, even if thieves or robbers come, they can have a buffer time.
Faced with Xia Youtian and Jiang's kindness, Xia Daohua couldn't refuse and just let them do as they pleased.
In this way, Lihua, Wulang, Linghua, and Huaihua would all move in with the fourth wife. If Erlang and Taohua needed to stay overnight, they could also stay in the courtyard.
So far, all the clerks employed by Xiadao Flower Shop have been hired through the official pawnshop in Jixiang County.
Xia Daohua specially selected a few children from Fuyoutang.
Fuyoutang is run by the government of Da Chu. It is mainly used to take in homeless children and the elderly. It is somewhat similar to the welfare homes in modern society.
Children in Fuyoutang are usually raised only until they are thirteen years old, and then they have to fend for themselves.
Of course, if you want to continue living and eating at Fuyoutang, you can do so, but you have to pay some fees and do some work, such as farming and growing vegetables for Fuyoutang, or helping the elderly and children in Fuyoutang with cleaning and so on.
The four young men hired by Xia Daohua all chose to continue living in Fuyoutang.
Each of them had to pay 500 coins to Fuyoutang every month and undertake two or three labor projects. If they wanted Fuyoutang to provide meals, they had to pay another 500 coins.
Xia Daohua thinks this system is very good.
Although these half-grown children live in Fuyou Hall, they can only sleep in one bed.
But after all, it is a place I am familiar with. For these young people who have just entered society, it is very important to have a familiar and safe place to live.
"Daohuaxiang" has been doing a booming business since it opened, and these hardworking and sweet-talking guys naturally have contributed to it.
Xia Daohua therefore decided that as long as the "Daohuaxiang" store was still around, she would donate some supplies to Fuyoutang during festivals and holidays.
For example, some coarse grains, old cotton-padded clothes, old quilts and the like.
As for why they don't donate new items, it's because new items might not reach the children. However, patched-up old items are less noticeable and more likely to benefit the children.
On the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Xia Daohua locked the door of "Daohuaxiang" and lowered the shutters on the windows. She also posted a notice with pictures and text outside the door:
It's the Chinese New Year and it's time for holidays. Our store's holiday starts from the 28th day of the 12th lunar month to the 15th day of the 1st lunar month, and we will not reopen until after the Lantern Festival.
The fourth branch of the Xia family happily boarded a mule cart loaded with New Year's goods and returned to the slum to celebrate the New Year with the old couple.
The slum is decorated with lights and there is a festive atmosphere.
The Hu family and the Zhao family also knew that the fourth branch had opened a shop on Liuxiang Street and that business was booming.
It's impossible to say that I don't feel jealous.
However, both families were quite sensible. Even if they felt jealous, they would not say it out loud or show it with a sullen look on their faces.
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