Chapter 899 (Page 1/2)
Lin Man had just finished selecting the flowers and was about to start making a flower basket for Li Luo's mother when the shop door was suddenly pushed open and a customer walked in.
The guest walked in hurriedly and got straight to the point as soon as he entered the room. He said he wanted to order ten small flower baskets to be placed on the table.
Lin Man smiled and asked the customer about the specific time when he needed these flower baskets. The customer replied that he had to get them before noon tomorrow because their unit had an important meeting tomorrow afternoon and they needed these flower baskets to decorate the meeting place.
After thinking for a moment, Lin Man said that she could complete the order on time, but at the same time she also explained to the customer the cost of making these flower baskets, including the costs of baskets, flowers, labor, and shop rent.
She told the guests that the small flower basket placed on the table would cost at least 16.8 yuan each.
The customer frowned slightly, seemingly dissatisfied with the price. After some bargaining, Lin Man finally decided to give a discount of one yuan and closed the deal at 15.8 yuan.
The guest was satisfied with the price and agreed to the deal.
Lin Man asked the customer to pay a 30% deposit and issued him a receipt. Then, she personally escorted the customer out of the store and said goodbye politely.
After the guests left, Lin Man turned around and waved to Li Luo who was not far away, calling out, "Luo Luo, come here."
Li Luo heard the shout and ran over and asked, "Auntie Lin, what's going on?"
Lin Man smiled and said to Li Luo, "Take Xiaofen to the warehouse on the third floor and get eight flower baskets. I'll come and teach you how to arrange flowers this afternoon."
After saying that, she gave the warehouse key to Li Luo. After they left, a few more customers came. Some of them walked around the flower shop twice and then left.
Someone wanted to buy flowers but thought fresh flowers were too expensive. When bargaining, she complained that it would be better to go to the flower market to buy potted flowers. Lin Man did not argue and even took the initiative to give her a red rose.
The customer felt a little embarrassed and ended up buying ten lilies.
Some customers walked towards the area where orchids were displayed with great interest. Seeing this, Huo Qingci immediately walked forward with a smile, greeted the customers warmly, and took the initiative to introduce them to the characteristics and habits of various orchids.
Meanwhile, on the other side, Li Luo, holding the key, led Zhang Fen to the warehouse on the third floor to prepare to move the flower baskets. The two chatted as they climbed the stairs.
Li Luo asked curiously, "Xiao Fen, where are you from? Where do you live?"
Zhang Fen hesitated for a moment and replied, "I'm from the countryside. My hometown is Lihua Village on the outskirts of Beijing."
Li Luo continued to ask: "Oh, then why did you think of coming to the city to find a job?"
Zhang Fen explained: "My mother brought me out. My father and mother both work in the city. My father works in a machinery factory, and my mother helps out at Aunt Lin's house."
Li Luo suddenly realized that Zhang Fen’s mother should be working as a nanny in Aunt Lin’s house.
It seems that Zhang Fen's current job was most likely obtained through her mother's connections.
Zhang Fen suddenly asked Li Luo, "Sister Luo Luo, where are you from? The way you're dressed, I think you look like a city dweller."
Li Luo smiled and replied, "Well, I am indeed a city dweller."
"I see your family is well off. Who introduced you to this job?" Zhang Fen asked tentatively.
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Li Luo answered frankly without even thinking, "My uncle introduced me here.
In fact, I didn't get into university, and my father originally planned to spend money to get me a job in the unit.
But I wasn't really willing, so my uncle suggested I come to Aunt Lin's flower shop to help out."
Zhang Fen couldn't help but feel curious after hearing this, and asked, "Then why don't you choose to work in a company? I personally think that working in a company is much better than working for someone else."
After all, you can still have a pension when you get old. If it were me, I would definitely choose to join the company without hesitation."
Li Luo smiled slightly and explained, “I’m someone who yearns for freedom, and I have a special fondness for flowers, plants, cats, and dogs.
So, I like this job very much. When I have enough money in the future, I also want to open my own flower shop.”
Zhang Fen laughed and jokingly said, "Oh? Are you planning to steal Aunt Lin's business?"
Li Luo waved her hands quickly and denied it, "Oh, don't talk nonsense! Even if I really have the money to open a flower shop in the future, it will take 10 to 20 years. By then, Aunt Lin might not have opened a flower shop anymore."
Zhang Fen smiled awkwardly, "I thought you were going to steal business from Aunt Lin."
"How is that possible? How could I possibly compete with Auntie Lin for business? I said I wanted to open a flower shop, but not right now. I want to study hard with Auntie Lin now. She's my idol. By the way, Xiaofen, where do you live now?"
"I'll live at Aunt Lin's house. When my dad rents a house, my mom and I will move out. Then my brothers and sisters will come live in the city. We have three people earning money in our family now, which is a first in our village."
Zhang Fen thought to herself that when they saved enough money, she would persuade her father to buy a small courtyard in the city, so that they could become city dwellers.
In short, if she gets married in the future, she will marry a city man. She will not go back to the countryside to marry those peasants.
If she could marry a capable man with a good family background like Aunt Lin.
When the two walked into the warehouse, Zhang Fen was shocked by the scene before her. In the huge warehouse, there were all kinds of goods piled up like mountains, which was too dazzling to take in.
Zhang Fen sighed again: "Auntie Lin's family is really rich. The warehouse is bigger than the house in my hometown."
Li Luo found the flower baskets piled together, picked up two in each hand and handed them to Zhang Fen, "Take them, and don't be sentimental."
Zhang Fen took the basket, Li Luo took four more, then came out, locked the door, and took Zhang Fen downstairs.
When they reached the second floor, Zhang Fen suddenly said, "Auntie Lin is planning to open a hot pot restaurant. It will open this month."
Li Luo nodded. "I know about this. Not only is the hot pot restaurant opening soon, but the clothing store and shoe store next door are also opening. So we have to get started quickly. Aunt Lin doesn't have that much time to teach us."
"But there are so many flowers, I can't even remember their names, let alone their prices and habits."
"Take it slow at first. Memorize six or seven kinds a day, and you'll have them all memorized in less than a week."
Li Luo originally thought that Zhang Fen was timid and didn't talk much, but now it seems that she talks a lot, and she is a little confused about her.
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