Chapter 145: How is Daiyufang? (Please subscribe and read)
"Jia Yucun, you are telling lies. Isn't this just cheating?" Shao Chengzhang looked at the names on the shop sales contract and the land deed and shook his head, looking very straightforward.
"What does Jia Yucun do have to do with you, Shao Chengzhang!"
Zhao Huan consoled him, "Lü Bu's 88th generation descendant, Lü Xiaobu, once said that when traveling the Jianghu, the most important thing is to have a trumpet. It's your protection!"
Shao Chengzhang was confused: I have little education, don’t lie to me, Lu Bu has descendants?
Zhu Lian rolled her eyes. Her husband was trying to fool people with his made-up stories again.
"If you really can't get around it, I'll give you a different name next time. How about Zhen Shiyin? Isn't that more sincere than Jia Yucun?"
"Zhen Shiyin, Zhen Shiyin." Shao Chengzhang muttered softly and looked at Zhao Huan: "This name is quite normal."
Zhu Lian was delighted: "Zhen Shiyin, who hides the truth, is exactly the same as Jia Yucun, who keeps false words. The IQ of Shao Da Zongguan is really worrying."
The store is located in the second half of Bianhe Street, where the inner city and outer city meet, and has a large flow of people.
The inner city is mainly populated by dignitaries and nobles, while those a little further away are wealthy businessmen. In short, they are powerful and wealthy people, and are considered the main target customers of soap.
A large number of people from Bianliang City gathered in the outer city. Most of them were engaged in industry, commerce and the service industry, and had some wealth. With so many people, it was inevitable that some people would come to buy.
On the left side of the shop is a cloth shop, whom I have just met. His surname is Wang and he is a wealthy and fat man. On the right side of the shop is a teahouse, which is elegant in style and decorated in a very otherworldly way.
The shop is three meters long and two meters wide, which is more than enough for Zhao Huan, who currently only has a single product, soap.
The shop is used to display products. One shelf is enough, and the rest of the space can be used for decoration.
At this time, forest resources were still very abundant, so Zhao Huan planned to pave the ground with wooden floors, and the counters, tables and chairs were also all newly customized.
On the walls around the counter, Zhang Zeduan personally painted several landscape and figure paintings, and Li Qingzhao also painted several pictures of ladies, and some famous calligraphy works by Cai Jing were added.
If someone walks into the store, they will probably be stunned by these famous calligraphy and paintings at first sight.
Since we decided to go for the high-end route from the beginning, we can't save money in these areas. Even the packaging box for the soap has to be carefully made. I heard that porcelain and soap are a better match.
Zhao Huan chattered to Zhu Lian about the layout of the store. Putting a statue of the God of Wealth here, a large fish tank there, and a few big koi fish would definitely attract people's attention.
Zhu Lian was still confused about why her calligraphy and paintings were not hung in the store, and she was unhappy.
Zhao Huan leaned over to Zhu Lian and whispered, "I know your paintings are great, but you're a low-key person. You're not as famous as them."
"They are all employees, and you are the boss lady behind the scenes. You are not Dong Mingzhu, so why do you have to show up in public? Make a fortune quietly. When you make money, I will open a ten-mile art gallery just for you so that others can appreciate your calligraphy and paintings."
"That's more like it!" Zhu Lian's face turned from gloomy to cheerful and she smiled happily. A woman who acts like a spoiled child has the best life, and a woman who knows when to stop has even better luck.
There is a small courtyard behind the shop, with the kitchen on the left and two north-south facing rooms at the back, about 50 square meters in size, which can be used as a resting place.
Zhao Huan was quite satisfied. He bought a shop in a prosperous area for less than 7,000 taels of silver. His dream of getting rich had begun.
Naturally, Shao Chengzhang was in charge of the decoration and custom-made furniture, since he was the nominal owner. In the future, he would also be responsible for paying taxes in the name of Jia Yucun.
You mean officials also have to pay taxes when doing business?
Isn't that like putting something from your left pocket into your right pocket or taking off your pants to fart?
Of course not. The speed of a train depends on the locomotive. It is very necessary for major taxpayers to pay taxes on their own initiative, which is very necessary for creating a civilized business environment without tax evasion and tax avoidance, and it sets a good example for everyone.
"Husband, have you decided on a name for the shop? The shop's name is its signature. Once it's decided, it can't be changed. Don't make a decision lightly."
Zhu Lian said in a sweet voice: "What do you think of Daiyufang?" Zhao Huan gave her the name Lin Daiyu. Zhu Lian thought this name was very nice. Since she couldn't show it directly like Li Qingzhao, Cai Jing, and Zhang Zeduan, it would be nice to leave a name quietly.
"How about calling it Safeguard?" Zhao Huan raised his head, intending to ask for everyone's opinions.
Shao Chengzhang's face turned a little dark. He really couldn't understand why the emperor was so fond of the name "Safeguard".
The little maidservant, standing beside Zhao Huan, saw Zhu Lian across from her give her a look and immediately said, "Sir, I also think 'Daiyufang' sounds better."
"Daiyufang? That's fine too!"
If Safeguard becomes popular all over the country in the future and there is a Daiyufang in every major city, it will be hard not to be popular when the novel and peripheral products of Dream of the Red Chamber are released.
"While we have time, let me tell you the origin of the name Lin Daiyu. The name Lin Daiyu first appeared in a poem by Yan Jidao."
The flying flowers have their own place of attraction, they do not fall to the branches. They drift down with the wind, which makes me sad, and they accompany the east flowing water past the Qin Tower.
In the building, the green is green, the dark blue is filled with spring resentment, and she leans leisurely on the railing. She sheds two tears for the fragrant red, secretly resentful, her jade face looks just like the flowers.
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Zhao Huan had no choice but to tell a little more story about the Immortal Crimson Pearl Herb repaying its gratitude, which made Zhu Lian and Yun Jin'er's eyes red.
"Then let's name the store Daiyufang." Zhao Huan thought, why not just remove Li Qingzhao's spokesperson and replace her with the fictional Lin Daiyu.
The shop has been rented, the decoration style and store name have also been decided, and most of the tasks for today are completed.
Zhao Huan was not in a hurry to go back. After closing the shop door and locking it, he took Zhu Lian and Yun Jin'er for a stroll on the streets around the shop to familiarize themselves with the environment.
Shao Chengzhang: Have you forgotten something?
When it was almost noon, the three of them found a roadside stall and had something to eat. It turned out that although the roadside food didn’t look that high-end, it tasted quite good and was very cheap.
The Song Dynasty was different from later generations. When eating at roadside stalls, you didn't have to worry about gutter oil or anything like that. You could eat with absolute peace of mind. Maybe it was because of their appearance, but Zhao Huan discovered that the stall owner gave him and Zhu Lian more noodles in their bowls than those given to the other guests nearby.
This made him feel a little relieved. After all, he never thought that one day he would be able to take advantage of his looks and enjoy the treatment of a handsome guy.
He was enjoying his meal when he suddenly saw a group of people gathered somewhere on the street, making a lot of noise and no one knew what they were doing. Zhao Huan put down his bowl and chopsticks and went over curiously.
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