Chapter 1587 Merchants Follow Suit
Shu Yu took in the young woman's expression and smiled slightly. So, the prize's effect was indeed amazing, wasn't it?
The people behind were still drawing prizes. After buying melon seeds, the young woman asked her maid to buy several kilograms of sunflower oil.
The maid was completely bewildered, but she still took the two wooden plaques.
The young woman went to draw the prize twice more, but unfortunately, she won consolation prizes the second two times.
Then, she drew two bags of fragrant popcorn. This stuff... she'd never seen or eaten it before, it was so delicious.
After leaving the shop, the mother and daughter sat in the carriage and shared their meal.
Until the maid came over and said that someone had won the fourth prize and chosen a rag doll, and wanted to sell it to her.
After completing the transaction, she left Lu Ji's shop, a place she wished she could try her luck at the lottery again. Watching her daughter happily hugging her doll, she let out a long sigh of relief.
Guests come and go, but there's always a long queue in front of Lu Ji's door.
As noon approached and the weather outside grew hotter, Shu Yu asked Ying Xi and Xia Yan to fetch water and distribute a bowl to everyone waiting outside.
It's September now, and the heat has actually subsided quite a bit, but at midday, the bright sun hanging overhead is still a bit unbearable.
Fortunately, many people went to eat at the nearby restaurants and eateries, which brought a lot of business to the shops around Fengtao Lane, making the shopkeepers very happy.
Seeing that there were fewer people around at midday, Shu Yu and Meng Yunzheng went to the restaurant across the street for a meal.
The two barely chatted, since there were many people around and they had a lot to do when they got back.
After finishing her meal, she returned to the shop and told the others to take turns eating across the street. She had already paid for their meals, so they could eat whatever they wanted, as they needed to be well-fed to have the energy to work.
However, everyone ate simply, not wanting to delay things, and most ordered noodles, steamed buns, or other things that could be cooked quickly or were readily available.
Shu Yu was also helpless when she saw this, but everyone's enthusiasm remained undiminished. Seeing that the business was so good, they felt as if they had drunk the finest nectar and did not feel tired at all.
The afternoon was still packed with guests, and the prizes were gradually distributed.
The first prize was quite difficult to win; it wasn't until late afternoon that the second first prize winner was drawn.
This woman was different from the young woman from the morning. Her family must have been of modest means, so she chose the gold hairpin and left the shop happily.
Another camphor wood chest, which won second prize, was sold, and an inkstone was also selected.
Six people were drawn for the third prize.
At this point, there was only one first prize, two second prizes, and four third prizes.
Awards are becoming increasingly scarce, making it more and more urgent for the next batch of guests.
As evening approached, the excitement showed no signs of abating, making many shop owners in the surrounding area quite envious.
No one expected that Lu Ji's lucky draw would generate such a huge response.
As a result, for a long time afterward, other businesses started to follow suit and hold their own prize draw events.
Unfortunately, hype is one thing, but what really matters is having a solid product.
Lu Ji not only has delicious sunflower seeds and precious sunflower oil, but also rare instant noodles. Even the prizes are selected based on the customer base. These things are truly delivered to the hearts of the customers.
While other merchants followed suit, most failed to grasp the essence, especially since their spending threshold was too high, their target customers were wealthy, and their prizes were nothing new or exciting.
(End of this chapter)
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