"Oh my, Yueyue, business is booming!" He Cuihua had something to do today and happened to be passing by Qianchen Pavilion, so she went in to take a look. But before she even entered, she saw people queuing up to have their measurements taken.
Leng Yue was so busy she barely had time to breathe. After getting one picture book for one person, she went to pour water for another, and then she had to write down the dimensions for yet another. She was so busy that she could only apologize to He Cuihua, saying, "Auntie, you've come. Please make yourself at home. I can't leave here for the time being."
"Don't worry about me, you go about your business." He Cuihua said, but she didn't sit down. Instead, she took on the task of serving tea and water, which made Leng Yue feel much more relaxed.
The group worked from morning until noon before all the customers left the shop. He Cuihua and Leng Yue slumped onto the sofa, looked at each other, and gave a weak smile.
"My goodness, I had no idea that serving tea and water was such a physically demanding job! I'm exhausted!" He Cuihua exclaimed, her dialect escaping her lips.
Leng Yue couldn't help but laugh, "Auntie, this is the norm now. You don't know, you and Sister Ju Ruo promoted it so well, now we're packed with customers every day!"
"It's not just our good advertising; it's that good wine needs no bush!" He Cuihua knew that if the food wasn't good and the prices weren't reasonable, no matter how well they advertised, they wouldn't have repeat customers. But Leng Yue had quite a few repeat customers, and word spread quickly, making the business increasingly successful.
"Haha, anyway, I still want to thank you for your great publicity. They say the beginning is always the hardest, but at least I didn't have much trouble. Isn't that all thanks to you!" Leng Yue explained with a smile, then got up and poured He Cuihua a glass of water.
"Alright, alright, I can't argue with you, but we're just doing this for our own business." He Cuihua smiled like a flower. "We're happy when our business is doing well."
“Yes, yes, that’s for sure!” Leng Yue nodded in agreement. Who would complain about having too much money?
“However, I think this won’t do. You’re always too busy. I think you should hire someone else to help,” He Cuihua suggested.
“That’s right, Sister Su said the same thing yesterday. She’s having a hard time managing so many clothes all by herself. I want to help, but I’m powerless to do so. It’s just the two of us now, and it’s really tiring!” Leng Yue pondered. “But if we ask for help, I don’t have any suitable candidates. Does Auntie have any suggestions?”
He Cuihua thought about it carefully, "I think we can leave the tailoring to Su Xiuxiu. She's a tailor herself, so she must know people in this field. As for the person we need here, I think anyone who is clever, literate, and knows how to handle things will do. I do have a few candidates in mind; I'll bring them over for you to see!"
"Alright, then thank you for your trouble, Auntie. I'll talk to Sister Su about it later." Leng Yue nodded repeatedly. It seems that experience really matters; she resolved the issue with just a few words. How impressive!
He Cuihua readily agreed, then slapped her forehead, "Oh dear, I think I forgot something! Wait, I'm going back to my parents' house today, look at my memory! Yueyue, I'm leaving first, they must be waiting for me anxiously!"
After saying that, He Cuihua ran off in a flash, all flustered and energetic, not at all like an old woman. Leng Yue didn't even have time to say a word to stop her before she disappeared.
Leng Yue couldn't help but click her tongue, thinking that it would be nice if she could be like He Cuihua when she got old.
After Leng Yue told Su Xiuxiu about the job opening, Su Xiuxiu readily agreed, saying that she had a senior apprentice who was also very skilled. However, her family was unwilling to invest in opening a shop, so her skills had fallen into disuse. She would talk to her senior apprentice later and ask her to come and help.
The next morning, He Cuihua and Su Xiuxiu brought the people over. Leng Yue was very satisfied with them and they all stayed.
Su Xiuxiu's senior sister is named Meng Juan. She is very quick and efficient, but not very talkative. However, since she doesn't need to greet guests, it doesn't matter.
The girl He Cuihua brought was a distant relative named Li Xiaoling. She was only sixteen years old, not very tall, slightly shorter than Leng Yue. However, she was lively, cheerful, and talkative, with a round face like an apple and a very endearing smile.
Leng Yue nodded in satisfaction. "Since we all know each other well, we all know what the situation is like in our store. I hope we can work together and do well. At the end of the year, we'll give everyone a bonus, plus a big red envelope for each of us!"
Su Xiuxiu smiled and looked at Meng Juan, nudging her with her elbow. Meng Juan smiled shyly and nodded to Leng Yue, "I'll definitely do my best!"
He Cuihua pointed at Li Xiaoling, "Xiaoling, you have to listen to Yueyue. This place can't be like home. You have to be more mature, understand?"
Li Xiaoling nodded excitedly, her cheeks flushed. "Auntie, I know, I will definitely listen to the young boss!"
"Little boss? You certainly know how to address people!" He Cuihua chuckled upon hearing this. Everyone knew that Leng Yue was young, but no one had ever called her "little boss" before! Li Xiaoling had just arrived and was already calling her that; it sounded quite amusing.
Su Xiuxiu and Meng Juan laughed too, thinking that this girl was indeed a lively character.
Leng Yue smiled and said, "Let's all get along well from now on. Small boss it is!"
He Cuihua left after a short while, and Leng Yue took Li Xiaoling to familiarize herself with the business process, while Su Xiuxiu took charge of Meng Juan herself.
Li Xiaoling learned quickly and got the hang of it as soon as guests arrived. She was also very sweet-talking, always greeting people with a smile, calling them uncles, aunts, grandmas, and so on, making all the guests beam with joy.
Leng Yue watched in stunned silence, forced to admit that it was true that every kind of person could do what they were made of. Back then, if she had been half as eloquent and capable as Li Xiaoling, she wouldn't have ended up dying in a cesspool without anyone caring, would she?
Despite her initial surprise, Leng Yue had to admit that Li Xiaoling was truly talented. She handled customers with even greater skill and experience than Leng Yue herself, responding to their needs with ease and composure. Leng Yue breathed a sigh of relief, gave Li Xiaoling some instructions, and then settled into the cubicle to focus on drawing the designs. These styles were beautiful, but constant innovation was still necessary. After all, people only make the same design once, right?
Most importantly, Leng Yue discovered that other shops were already making the same clothes as Qianchen Pavilion. Now, besides quickly registering the trademark, she needed to constantly innovate and introduce new products.
For Leng Yue, the styles of these clothes were largely due to the convenience she gained from her time travel. She wasn't an original creator to begin with, so she didn't complain when others copied them. After all, the county town was only so big; she couldn't be the only one making money while all her competitors starved.
Furthermore, Leng Yue is confident in her ability to continuously innovate, so she doesn't care at all whether others will copy her designs. However, the name Qianchen Pavilion is different; it's Qianchen's name, so Leng Yue wants to register this trademark.
Leng Yue had made up her mind: from now on, all her ready-made clothes would bear the Qianchen Pavilion label, and not only that, she would also hide her own name on them. That way, she could always be with Qianchen. Just thinking about it made her very happy!
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