Chapter 50 Jiang Meimei said she doesn't like being disturbed
The shopkeeper personally took charge of packing.
Cheng Fang specifically requested the most high-end packaging box, made of the most precious Phoebe zhennan wood.
This is something used to pack up thousands of cartloads of porcelain!
Ji Wensheng couldn't bear to watch, so he waved his hand, signaling the shopkeeper to do as he was told.
Although Ji Wensheng felt heartbroken, he seemed less heartbroken when he heard that it was a gift for Goddess Jiang.
While waiting for the food to be packed, Ji Wensheng came over again.
"You're so close to Goddess Jiang, you must have some 'miracle medicine' on you, right? When I need your help, please don't hesitate to part with our childhood friendship!"
The life-saving effects of the elixir have been proven, but unfortunately all of them were collected into the palace and not circulated.
Someone has offered a thousand taels of gold for it, but unfortunately, there's no market for it.
Since Cheng Fang was able to help the goddess, Ji Wensheng believed that he must have some kind of elixir.
"Let's talk about it later!"
Cheng Fang emptied the silver from his wallet, stuffed it back into his pocket, and left without looking back, clutching the packed porcelain.
Ji Wensheng's words seemed to have awakened Cheng Fang.
He and Miss Jiang were quite familiar with each other.
He had eaten noodles cooked by Miss Jiang herself, and they had even dined together at the same table.
If he asks Miss Jiang for a few pills, will she refuse?
Although Miss Jiang said it wasn't a magic medicine, it was indeed a highly effective drug that could quickly reduce fever, relieve pain, and reduce inflammation.
Having a few on hand means that if someone in your family gets sick, you won't have to resort to desperate measures...
Ji Wensheng watched Cheng Fang leave, secretly envious.
"How can this guy be so lucky! He's been a pampered young marquis since he was a child, with an aunt who is the empress and a cousin who is the crown prince. Now he's even been paired with a goddess! Why don't I have such good fortune?"
The old shopkeeper shook his head inwardly: Human greed is insatiable!
Just then, a commotion arose at the entrance of the "Song's Cloth Shop" across the street.
"Shopkeeper? Why are you out of stock again today!"
"What kind of store do you run if you don't have any stock?!"
"Give me a definite answer: when will the goods arrive?"
Manager Song looked helpless!
Who says he has no stock? These fabrics covering the wall are all stock!
If you didn't know better, you'd think he was running an empty shop!
In crowded places, customers are buying goods that haven't even hit the shelves yet.
He was helpless!
He dared not offend this noblewoman of the capital, so he could only force a smile and say:
"Ladies, please be patient! Please be patient! Our master is already ordering the scarves and lipsticks you requested. They will be on the shelves soon, so please wait a little longer."
"We've also received many new fabric styles. Feel free to come in and take a look if you're interested! Discounts are available for bulk purchases!"
The ladies were unhappy.
"Who buys fabric from your store? I only bought it because you gave me free lipstick!"
"Your fabrics are too ordinary! Only that silk scarf is a bit special in terms of workmanship!"
"Shopkeeper, why don't you talk to your boss and tell your shop to just sell lipsticks and scarves from now on? There are too many fabric shops in the capital, and besides, your quality isn't as good as theirs!"
The woman's voice, though soft, was exceptionally high-pitched, and it was particularly striking when she shouted.
Ji Wensheng looked at the narrow space, at the tiny shop that was less than 20 square meters, and was amazed that so many people were visiting it.
Curious, I asked, "What does that shop sell? It's doing so well!"
The old shopkeeper had lived on this street his whole life. He only glanced at it, but immediately pieced together the whole story.
"That cloth shop was opened by a Song family member from Ping'an County. I heard they made a lot of money in Ping'an County, so they opened a branch in the capital. The shop opened in early spring, and they even sent us a gift. Business has been very slow since then. I went to check it out, and the quality is indeed not as good as those famous shops in the capital. It's not even in the middle range."
"I thought I would have to close the shop soon, but five days ago a batch of silk scarves from the Western Regions suddenly arrived. The scarves were made of the finest silk and were smooth to the touch."
"The most amazing thing is the embroidery on it. It's so lifelike that it looks like embroidery, but you can't see any stitches at all. You can't find anything like it anywhere in the capital. A dozen or so pieces were sold out on the same day."
"The next day I heard that the shop had a new batch of lipsticks imported from small Western countries. The colors were vibrant, and they made you look radiant instantly and lasted a long time. But the shopkeeper said they were not for sale. You could get one for free if you spent five taels of silver in the shop."
"I heard that Madam Song even personally demonstrated the effect of the lipstick, stunning all the ladies present. The shop's fabrics were sold out that very day, and some people were even willing to spend five taels of silver just for that lipstick!"
The old shopkeeper was astonished by the shop's ability to revive itself!
Outside the shop, signs for lipsticks and scarves were still hanging, indicating they were sold out.
Madam Song had heard Jiang Ling mention the name "lipstick." To distinguish it from ordinary lip balm, she adopted that name.
Upon hearing that it was related to cosmetics, Ji Wensheng shook his head.
"Women's money is definitely easier to earn!"
Faced with the ladies' enthusiasm, the cloth shop manager broke out in a sweat!
There was nothing he could do since the goods hadn't arrived; all he could do was keep reassuring the customer.
At this moment, Madam Song, having just been turned away at Jixiang General Store, immediately came to the Chen residence.
"Little sister, dear little sister! Please tell me where that shopkeeper lives, I really need to talk to her urgently!"
If she doesn't get some more stock soon, her shop is really going to burn down!
I was just testing the waters at first, I never expected it to cause such a sensation!
Unfortunately, she has no source of goods right now!
Wang turned and went back into the house. These past few days, Madam Song had been bothering her every day.
Wang was truly at her wit's end. It wasn't that she was unwilling to tell, but rather that she genuinely didn't know!
She had only met Jiang Ling a few times; it was just that she had exaggerated too much back then.
Now he's stuck on this stage and can't get off!
She had bought enough scented soap last time to last her for a while, so she hadn't thought about stockpiling any more and naturally hadn't asked Jiang Ling when the shop would reopen.
She could only bite the bullet and say:
“My sister Jiang said she doesn’t like being disturbed, and she’s been out buying goods lately. As you know, those goods are rare, mostly from the Western Regions. It naturally takes a lot of time for her to come and go. You should go back and wait for her. I’ll ask her when she gets back.”
Madam Song looked troubled; Wang had given her the same explanation every time she visited.
If her shop stops supplying goods now, she'll offend those high-ranking officials and dignitaries!
She glanced at the shimmering lip color on Wang Yue's lips.
"Then... little sister, could you spare a few lipsticks for me to use first?"
She gave away all the lipsticks she bought at the grocery store. But Wang must still have many more!
Wang Yue became interested upon hearing this, "Oh, so you're plotting against me, sister! Aren't you afraid I'll tell Jiang that you're reselling her things at a high price? I'm afraid you won't be allowed in next time."
She had long heard that Madam Song was using items from the general store to do business in the shop. Although it was unethical, since they were both from business backgrounds, she couldn't say anything.
Madam Song smiled awkwardly, not expecting that the news had already reached Madam Wang's ears.
"How can you say it's a resale? It's a gift, a gift. I don't use them all myself, so I thought I'd give some away to others to help boost my own business. Next time I see Sister Jiang, I'll talk to her about purchasing more stock and I'll definitely give her a satisfactory result."
After much persuasion, Madam Song finally managed to get five lipsticks from Madam Wang.
He immediately ordered a fast horse to deliver it to the shop in the capital.
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