Chapter 62 At first glance, Jiang Meimei doesn't seem like the stingy type.
After seeing Lu Qian off.
After all that commotion, Jiang Ling's food had gone cold. She had no choice but to take it back to the kitchen to reheat it.
After all this commotion today, that shopkeeper surnamed Wan probably won't let it go so easily. He might come back again in the future.
Jiang Ling originally planned to knock the three of them unconscious with electricity, then tie them up and dump them in a remote, desolate area after dark, and create some strange events to teach them a lesson. At least that would keep them quiet for a while.
But Lu Qian's arrival disrupted her plans.
This fight didn't quell their anger; instead, it made them even angrier.
Who knows what kind of trouble they'll cause next time they come?
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the door.
Before Jiang Ling could even leave the kitchen, a warm yet somewhat anxious female voice rang out from outside.
"Jiang Meimei has finally opened her shop! We've been waiting for so long!"
Jiang Ling was puzzled. In this world, only Wang Yue had ever called her "Jiang Meimei". Who else would call her "Jiang Meimei"?
Immediately afterwards, Wang Yue's voice rang out.
"Why are you calling me 'Sister Jiang' too? You've only been here once, why are you acting so familiar?"
Jiang Ling then turned off the stove and went outside.
Then they saw Madam Song and Wang Yue standing in the shop.
Madam Song said coquettishly, "Oh dear! Your sister is my sister too, why are you so jealous over such a small thing?"
Her primary task today is to discuss cooperation, so naturally she needs to build relationships first.
Five days ago, she bought five lipsticks from Ms. Wang at a high price. They were delivered to the capital that same day and sold out in less than half an hour.
Later, she went to several of her sisters' homes and bought three lipsticks from each of them at high prices.
That's how her shop in the capital managed to stay afloat until now.
Now most people in Beijing know that this brightly colored, long-lasting lipstick comes from the Song family.
The reputation was established, but trouble followed.
Yesterday, the wife of a high-ranking official came to the shop and specifically asked for ten lipsticks, but her shop was already out of stock.
The lady looked clearly displeased.
She was so frightened that she didn't dare open the door today, telling everyone that the owner had good news and she was taking a day off.
But you can hide forever, and her shop can't stay closed forever, can it?
Just as they were getting anxious and at a loss, Wang Yue suddenly sent someone over to say that Jiang Meimei had returned from buying goods and the grocery store was already open!
Madam Song was so anxious that she didn't even have time to eat. She immediately hitched up a carriage and rushed over.
After much anticipation, the shop finally opened, and she wished she could bring all her wealth with her!
Wang Yue didn't have the ability to predict the future, and Jiang Ling didn't tell her when the door would open; she relied entirely on Jiang Ling to send people over to check from time to time.
It wasn't that she cared so much about Madam Song, nor that she and Jiang Ling were particularly close.
It was just something he boasted about; he didn't want to lose face.
"What would you two ladies like to order?" Jiang Ling took the apron and walked over with a smile to greet them.
Madam Song was dressed exceptionally smartly today, with less of the languidness of a noblewoman and more of the competence of a businesswoman.
She strode forward, grabbed Jiang Ling's hand, her eyes shining as if she had caught a lucky charm.
"Jiang Ling, I'm here to discuss business with you."
Are we talking business again?
Wasn't Wan Furong here to discuss business just now?
Jiang Ling looked outside and thankfully, they had only brought two maids and a coachman, not any thugs.
Wang Yue followed her gaze and looked outside, asking, "What are you looking at, Sister Jiang?"
"Nothing, just checking the sky. What business does Madam Song want to discuss?"
Jiang Ling led the two ladies to their seats.
Madam Song smiled and was about to speak.
Wang Yue suddenly coughed lightly, "Don't you need to explain first about how you resold the goods in Jiang Meimei's shop at a high price?"
Madam Song's face showed embarrassment for a moment. She had originally wanted to avoid this topic, but now she had no choice but to tell the truth.
Jiang Ling looked completely bewildered.
Madam Song cleared her throat and explained,
"Well... here's what happened. That day, I bought a dozen silk scarves and some cosmetics from Sister Jiang. As you know, my family has been in the fabric business for generations. My husband saw the silk scarves that day and was immediately captivated by them. The material, the pattern, and the dyeing technique were all top-notch."
"Coincidentally, at that time, our newly opened branch in the capital was not doing well and was on the verge of closing down. So my husband thought that putting this batch of silk scarves in the shop to sell might help boost business."
"As expected, the silk scarves from Sister Jiang's shop were snapped up as soon as they hit the market. Even the city's high-ranking officials and nobles said they had never seen silk scarves with such fine material and embroidery. As a result, the silk scarves sold out on the very first day they hit the market."
As Madam Song spoke, she carefully observed Jiang Ling's expression. Only she knew the truth behind her words.
Jiang Ling listened and nodded calmly.
"That's a good thing. Now that I've sold it to you, it's yours to do with as you see fit."
Jiang Ling wasn't that stingy. Besides, her business hadn't even expanded to the capital yet. The fact that Madam Song could resell it for a high price was due to her skill and connections.
Upon hearing this, Madam Song breathed a sigh of relief and smiled.
"That's right, I could tell at a glance that Sister Jiang wasn't the stingy type. After the silk scarves sold out, business at the shop definitely improved a lot. Later, I remembered the lipstick I bought from Sister Jiang. Although there are lipsticks in the capital, none of them are as good as Sister Jiang's in terms of color, texture, or staying power. So I used the unused lipstick as a free gift; if you spend five taels of silver at the shop, you get one as a gift..."
Jiang Ling secretly praised him: You're quite good at business!
"But Madam Song only bought a few from me, how can that be enough to give away?"
At this point, Madam Song's face turned bitter.
"That's right, the few lipsticks I had were all given away that day. I rushed to you, sister, to buy another batch. But I went back and forth several times, and my shop was still closed! In desperation, I had to go to a few ladies I was on good terms with and ask them to spare a few for me. That's how I managed to stay open until now, otherwise my shop would have had to close down."
"But precisely because of this, for some reason, it has sparked a craze. There are still about a hundred people in the capital waiting for Jiang's lipsticks."
Jiang Ling never expected that the lipstick she sold in a small village in Ping'an County would become so popular in the capital!
"So, Madam Song wants me to supply you with goods?"
Madam Song nodded happily, as if she had seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
"That's right! That's exactly what we've come to discuss today. Sister, just name your price! As long as we can afford it, we won't hesitate!"
Jiang Ling's family was also in business, and they knew that Madam Song had already revealed all her cards. If she made an exorbitant demand, she would have no choice but to accept it.
Now that their family has made such a big splash in Beijing thanks to the popularity of their lipsticks, it's impossible to shut them down completely.
With so many powerful and influential eyes watching, they'd better not do business in the Great Yu Kingdom in the future.
Judging from the dark circles under Madam Song's eyes, her family probably hasn't been sleeping well these past few days.
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