"However, the price... I really can't say for sure. Since this hairpin was first made, many people have been inquiring about it! If Miss really wants it, I'll have to find someone with authority to make the decision!"
However, if Miss picks out a lot of things in the shop, then I will definitely try to get them for her! Ah Qiang pretended to be hesitant. "Miss knows that many people are eager to get something unique like this..." He said cautiously, then looked up to observe Jing Rou's reaction. However, Jing Rou's face was covered with a handkerchief, so no one could tell her emotions.
However, a rich young lady like her would certainly not lack such a small amount of money. In order not to lose face in front of him, wouldn't this amount of money be a piece of cake?
They actually put on quite a convincing act.
First, Ah Qiang said that this thing was expensive, which meant he had already planned to rip her off. Then he said that if she bought a lot, he could try to get her a discount. He was basically encouraging her to buy the previous fabric and other random things!
His words truly captivated the customers. If they hadn't already been wary of him or distrusted him, they would likely have been eager to pay after hearing his statement!
“Since that’s the case, I won’t make things difficult for you… Actually, I can take this hairpin or not…” Jingrou said thoughtfully.
Ah Qiang suddenly became a little anxious. He was relying on this benefactor in front of him to spend more money to buy the item, so how could he say anything that would make things difficult for him!
That won't do! Hairpins like this have a lot of room for price gouging; they're much more expensive than this fabric. If we could sell this hairpin, you can imagine how much more profit we could make!
"Miss, you should be more persistent when it comes to things you like. Don't worry, I'll do my best to negotiate for you, as long as you want it. But the money..."
Jingrou smiled, no longer wanting to continue the charade; her patience had run out. "The money isn't a problem! But I need to talk to your manager first."
She was already a little late coming out today, and she was hoping to go back quickly to tell her great-grandmother about this matter, and then have a meal with her. If she went back late, she would be scolded again!
A-Qiang was startled. This couldn't be discussed. If it were, wouldn't that expose the secret?
I kept this transaction a complete secret! If the shopkeeper comes over and accidentally reveals the price, wouldn't my deception be exposed?
He was terrified. In the past, customers would just take the goods and be done with it; they wouldn't know who they were going to meet. He absolutely couldn't let the young lady in front of him meet his boss!
“Miss, our manager is extremely busy and probably won’t have time to meet with you. However, this transaction has nothing to do with him… I know, although he doesn’t have much influence, he can certainly make decisions on this matter.” He pretended to be in a difficult position.
"You really can't make a decision about this. Wait a moment, they'll be here soon." Jingrou smiled. Then he lowered his head to drink his tea, ignoring her. It has to be said, the tea in this shop was quite good.
She's been here for a while now and has taken a good look at the shop. The layout and conditions are quite good, but why has the business declined instead of increased over the years?
It must be related to customers and products, and these worms are probably a very important factor that caused this to happen.
Just as she realized something was wrong with the person in front of her, she had already sent the nanny to inform the shopkeeper. The nanny was a respected figure in her life, and this group of people had also met her when her maternal grandmother handed over the business to her.
Therefore, the shopkeeper should be able to recognize the people around her, who are already on their way.
Ah Qiang looked surprised, only now realizing that something was wrong! "You... how do you know our manager? Who exactly are you?" His voice was already trembling as he spoke. He should have realized that someone with a guard by his side and such an extraordinary demeanor could not possibly be an ordinary person.
He had seen daughters of wealthy families before, and thought that the person in front of him was just a little richer than the ones he had seen before, so he didn't think too much about it.
Who is this person? He doesn't look like someone who's here to buy anything!
“You probably don’t know me yet, but I have a deep impression of you. I am Princess Qixia from Prince An’s Mansion. Today’s visit has truly been an eye-opening experience!” Jingrou smiled.
Ah Qiang had also heard of her?
At this moment, his face turned ashen, and he stammered a few words, but no words came out.
Of course he knew who the Lady of Qixia was. The shopkeeper had been summoned earlier, apparently to say that the Lady of Qixia was going to take over the affairs here. The shopkeeper had even given them several warnings, but he thought to himself that the Lady of Qixia was such a high-ranking person, she wouldn't have time to come to their place, so he never took it to heart!
Back then, they used to gossip together about how lucky this Princess Qixia was. They heard that she owned properties in all the good places, and they secretly envied her, making some sarcastic remarks!
Ordinary people like them probably didn't know about the background of the Princess of Qixia County, but the Prince An's Mansion was like a high mountain to them, something they had never seen before. Even those they received there were mostly from wealthy families.
Jingrou was actually a little angry.
Although this shop wasn't particularly prominent in the capital, and certainly not renowned, it was all part of her mother's dowry. If any scandal were to occur in this shop, it would damage her mother's reputation, which was naturally the last thing she wanted!
It also represents the reputation of Prince An's Mansion! There are actually quite a few people in the aristocratic circle who know that this shop is one of their properties!
If any of them were scammed, it would severely damage their reputation, and she had no idea how many people this person had actually scammed!
The shopkeeper arrived quickly. Although he was usually very busy, how could he not come when something like this happened? Moreover, the person who came to summon him was someone from the county magistrate's side!
When he went to Prince An's mansion that time, he saw the county princess and her maid from a distance. At that time, the two were far apart. One was by the county princess's side and attracted attention, while the other could only follow behind and was not in charge of the most profitable business in the capital!
However, this did not prevent the shopkeeper from having a deep impression of the old woman. After all, she was a businesswoman and could recognize people's faces clearly and remember them well.
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