Chapter 32 Grand Opening
The children each picked out a pair of jeans and a shirt to take back inside to change, and soon came out of the house one after another.
Jiang Ruzhen had them walk the runway like models, showing themselves off to her one by one.
The eldest and second eldest wore conservative straight-leg jeans and striped shirts with subtle checks, while the youngest, being younger, preferred flamboyant flared pants and a brightly colored, patterned shirt, making him look unique and incredibly fashionable.
The youngest daughter, Xin Xin, originally wanted to choose straight-leg pants and a plain white shirt, but Jiang Ruzhen personally helped her choose a pair of flared pants and a new-style round-neck top with lace trim.
After changing her clothes, Shen Shuxin looked in the mirror and immediately felt that her entire demeanor had changed.
She was the last to come out, acting all coy, which immediately drew a string of praises from the fourth brother.
"Third sister, you look so beautiful in this outfit, just like a celebrity. We're going to sell clothes tomorrow, you could be our model."
"Of course my daughter is beautiful, you don't need to praise her. It's settled then. Tomorrow, Xin Xin will just stand on the side and attract customers for us." Jiang Ruzhen looked at her rejuvenated little daughter and felt truly gratified.
"Mom, you're actually prettier than me. You should dress up more."
Shen Shuxin blushed as she was praised, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Jiang Ruzhen.
"Yes, Mom, I feel like you've gotten a lot younger lately. Why don't you change into a different outfit and show it to us?"
Shen Zhuohang picked out a pair of bell-bottoms and a long-sleeved green top with white flowers from the pile of clothes and handed them to Jiang Ruzhen. Jiang Ruzhen looked down at the coarse cloth clothes she was wearing.
It has indeed been washed until it's almost white, and it still has one or two patches on it.
She used to be afraid to wear nice clothes because she was afraid others would realize she was rich. Now she has gotten her husband's pension back and bought so many nice clothes.
She really should change her image, otherwise her children will think she's reluctant to spend money on dressing herself up.
"Alright, you wait."
Jiang Ruzhen's aesthetic sense was far ahead of theirs. She took the pants and clothes inside to change, and even made a point of letting her hair down.
She used to always style her hair meticulously, braiding it and tying it at the back of her head, which looked like an old lady's hairstyle.
Now her hair is down to her waist, and the natural big waves paired with her slightly yellow hair color make her look like she's glowing, incredibly stylish.
As soon as he stepped out of the house, the children were so shocked that their mouths dropped open.
The children have always known that their mother is beautiful, and countless men have tried to win her favor since they were little.
But today they finally saw with their own eyes just how beautiful their mother really is.
The eldest and second eldest brothers couldn't help but exclaim, "Our mom is absolutely gorgeous!"
The fourth brother walked over and circled around Jiang Ruzhen, sighing repeatedly.
"Mom, why don't you go act in a movie? You might even become a big star. It's such a waste for you to come with us to sell clothes dressed like that."
Shen Shuxin also walked over and looked intently at Jiang Ruzhen, speaking softly.
"Mom, you are so beautiful. I think you've gotten even fairer lately, and your fine lines have decreased a lot. You're practically aging in reverse. I don't think I inherited even half of your beauty."
Jiang Ruzhen was flattered by the children's praise, and she reached out and pinched Shen Shuxin's face with a smile.
“My dearest daughter has learned to praise people now. You are just too gentle. You need to learn to be confident like your mother. A woman shines when she is confident.”
"Yes, I understand." Shen Shuxin nodded emphatically.
Jiang Ruzhen and the children opened several large packages and sorted out the clothes by category.
Because these are out-of-season packages, they mostly contain spring clothes, jackets, suits, sweaters, trench coats, dress pants, thick woolen clothes, fleece trousers, and many other items.
It took several people until midnight to finish organizing the clothes. Jiang Ruzhen did a quick calculation of the cost and found that she had only spent 500 yuan to buy the goods.
If you want to make money, you have to increase the price of each piece of clothing.
She priced the thick woolen coats and trousers at six yuan, the jackets and sweaters at four yuan, and the trench coats, suits, jeans, and thin tops at three yuan, all half the price of the clothes in the department store.
Moreover, the styles of her clothes are novel, which is more likely to attract customers' attention.
After the family reached an agreement, the children quickly went back to their rooms to sleep, still feeling a little uneasy, wondering how the market would be tomorrow and whether they could sell the clothes.
Jiang Ruzhen wasn't flustered at all. She had money, confidence, and a strong sense of security. She would just sit back and wait and see how the children were shocked tomorrow.
After finishing her three-piece shampoo and conditioner routine, she went to bed feeling refreshed.
She got up the next morning feeling refreshed.
After finishing the meal, I instructed the eldest brother to continue learning accounting from his master. The eldest brother was steady and introverted, and not suitable for sales work.
She still hoped he could master accounting so he could help her manage the accounts in the future.
She originally didn't want her youngest daughter to go out and show her face in public, but she agreed after Shen Shuxin insisted.
Letting my daughter go out and see more of the world can help build her courage and confidence, which is a good thing.
After everyone finished eating, Jiang Ruzhen took her second son out to the brigade leader's house and asked Liu Guihua to borrow her family's tricycle.
When Liu Guihua heard that Jiang Ruzhen was going out to sell clothes, she was very interested and insisted on going home with Jiang Ruzhen to see for herself.
When she saw the clothes that Jiang Ruzhen had arranged and heard the price, she immediately went crazy.
These clothes are so beautiful and much cheaper than in the mall, why wouldn't she buy them now?
Liu Guihua picked out a thick woolen overcoat, a jacket, and a suit for her husband, a pair of jeans and two shirts for herself, and a jacket and an overcoat for each of her sons.
She spent sixty-five yuan in one go, which really hurt her feelings!
Seeing her hesitation, Jiang Ruzhen immediately said, "When I sought justice for my husband last time, the brigade leader and his wife helped me a lot. I won't make money off you; I'll just deduct ten yuan and sell it to you for fifty-five."
Double the good fortune! This opening price is such a wonderful omen.
"Really? That's great!" Liu Guihua immediately took out money to give to Jiang Ruzhen, and, as if afraid that she would change her mind, grabbed the clothes and ran home.
Saving ten yuan is enough for the whole family to eat and drink for half a month.
The fourth child was a little confused. "Mom, you're saving her so much money, aren't we losing out?"
Jiang Ruzhen counted the money with a smile, then gave her eldest brother a wink, "Eldest brother, explain this to your younger brother."
The eldest brother grinned and said, "Our mom spent 500 yuan to buy more than 1,000 pieces of clothing, and the cost price of each piece was less than 50 cents."
In other words, the cost price of the fifteen pieces of clothing that Aunt Liu took away was only a little over seven yuan. Do you think Mom made a profit?
ah?
The price of a single garment has increased at least sixfold; that's outrageous profiteering!
"Mom, so you're the legendary shrewd businessman!" Shen Zhuohang blurted out his thoughts without thinking.
Jiang Ruzhen picked up the broom beside her and smacked Chen Zhuohang a few times. "If you can't speak properly, then shut your mouth. I'm making money for you guys, and you dare to call me a swindler? I'll break your legs today."
Shen Zhuohang screamed as he was hit and darted away, with Jiang Ruzhen chasing after him in anger.
At the first light of dawn, a beautiful scene of "a loving mother and filial son" unfolded.
Neighbors came out with bowls to watch the excitement, and some even cheered for Jiang Ruzhen.
It's not easy to see Sister Jiang disciplining her child; this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
After giving Shen Zhuohang a good beating, Jiang Ruzhen led the children to load the men's clothes that had been sorted out the day before into the car.
She pulled Shen Shuxin to sit beside the car and directed the second and fourth brothers to ride their bikes toward the shipyard.
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