Chapter 24
Once all preparations were complete, Su Wanxing hired a handyman and an accountant. She supervised the workers as they put up the signboard and also hired a lion dance troupe to celebrate the opening.
When the auspicious hour arrived, Su Wanxing, dressed in new clothes, announced "The auspicious hour has arrived!" The shop assistant lit a string of firecrackers, and the crackling sound shook the street. In the smoke, Su Wanxing cut the red silk, and the crowd immediately cheered. After the ceremony, Su Wanxing stood at the door to greet customers. Every customer who entered the shop, whether they bought anything or not, was served a bowl of tea as a welcome.
"This tea is quite strange."
"Yes, it's strange, but it tastes good."
"I heard it's called something like milk tea."
The waiter kept introducing the drinks to the customers: Green Field Milk Tea is the most basic, while Red Show Milk Tea has cooked red beans and jasmine green tea added.
Su Wanxing shouted loudly as she looked at the endless stream of customers.
"For the first three days after our opening, all milk teas are available at half price (one pot per customer), while supplies last."
Upon hearing this, many customers bought a pot to try it out, and by noon, the milk tea in the shop was sold out.
Su Wanxing was dispersing the guests.
"Our milk tea is sold out for today. Please come again tomorrow."
Su Wanxing closed the shop door and called the accountant to start calculating the accounts.
How was your income today?
The accountant kept fiddling with the abacus.
"One pot weighs one tael, half price at five hundred cash. After deducting rent, labor, and other costs, I made eight hundred cash today."
This result was within Su Wanxing's expectations.
"Okay, since everything's alright, you can go back now."
"A good boss"
"Master, business is unexpectedly good today."
"After all, it's half price. Of course, there will be a lot of people coming to join the fun on the first day of opening. I'm just a little worried that once the price goes back to normal, will anyone still come to buy?"
What if there's no one there?
"It doesn't matter, I'm already mentally prepared to lose money."
"Master, how about you cooperate with Mingyue Pavilion again?"
"No, I have to rely on myself. It's not just about making money; I also want to make connections with some nobles."
"Nobility? Is that really possible?"
"Yes, as long as my shop is big enough and everyone is drinking it, I can introduce some secret menu items. Some wealthy and powerful people will inevitably come to me to taste things that others can't get."
"Master is really amazing."
"Don't praise me yet. I don't know if this will work. If it doesn't, we'll probably have to go home."
"Wherever my master goes, I will go."
"Um"
As Su Wanxing expected, after the opening, the number of customers immediately dropped by more than half, and the daily income and expenses were disproportionate, which made the accountant worried.
"Don't worry, your wages won't be delayed. As long as you work hard, you won't have to worry about anything for the next year."
"A good boss"
A month later, Su Wanxing launched a new product, Hongxiu Milk Flavor, which added honey red beans and raisins to the double-skin milk, creating a small craze in Phoenix City.
Limited to ten bowls per day, the shop attracts a constant stream of people queuing up. Those waiting in line will order a pot of milk tea and wait patiently.
"Master, why are so many people suddenly buying Red Show Milk Flavor?"
“I pawned all the jewelry Huizhi left behind and went to Longyin Tower to order all the top courtesans. Every time I went, I brought them a bowl of milk and told them that it was made from milk, which could promote physical development and replenish energy after exercise.”
"Master, what a brilliant plan!"
"Furthermore, due to the limited quantity, women who want to curry favor with them will naturally line up to buy them, and in those kinds of places, news spreads the fastest."
Nineteen unconsciously kissed Su Wanxing.
"My master is amazing!"
Just as Su Wanxing had predicted, a month later, a person dressed in extraordinary attire came to the shop.
"Waiter, where is your boss?"
"Oh dear, our boss isn't here right now. Would you like to come back later, sir?"
Tell your boss to wait at the store at this time tomorrow.
"Okay!"
Su Wanxing hid in the courtyard and overheard everything.
The next day, Su Wanxing waited in the shop for that person to come again.
"Are you the owner of this shop?"
Su Wanxing nodded.
"My master invites you."
Su Wanxing picked up a food box.
"What's this?"
"What your homeowner needs"
Su Wanxing nodded to Nineteen to reassure him, and then followed the man to a secluded teahouse.
The second floor of the teahouse has been completely emptied.
"My lord, the person has been brought here."
Su Wanxing sat down behind the screen.
"You are the boss of Nine Stars."
A deep, resonant female voice came from inside.
"yes"
Do you know why I invited you here?
Su Wanxing knew that one bowl contained Hongxiu Milk Flavor, and the other contained Assorted Milk Flavor.
The man took the food box from Su Wanxing and took it inside.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn has passed.
That person then slowly spoke.
"It has such a unique taste and texture, no wonder my little daughter keeps asking for it."
"I'm glad you like it, but home delivery will cost extra."
"How dare you!"
The man had already drawn his sword and pressed it against Su Wanxing's neck.
Although I've seen it many times in TV dramas, experiencing it in person is still a bit scary.
"stop"
Su Wanxing moved back a little, and only then did the man put away his sword.
"Then I'll give you a discount."
"Haha, the boss's words are so funny, Qiufeng!"
The man next to her took out twenty taels from his pocket and threw them to Su Wanxing.
"Ten days later, I will send Qiufeng to your shop to make three more bowls of Hongxiu Milk Tea."
"Okay, okay, then what about the extra ten taels?"
Autumn Wind
"You can leave now."
"ah?"
Su Wanxing nodded, put away the silver, and left the teahouse.
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