Chapter 224 A Stranger Who Stole My Business
Xu Shanshan asked someone to help her buy a lot of things from Zhizhi's stall. After taking them apart and studying them, she understood the tricks involved, since she had been exposed to these things since she was a child.
Aside from the fact that some of the earrings had intricate filigree work, which she hadn't yet mastered as a young girl, she knew how to make earrings and simple bracelets.
When she got home that day, Wang Qianqian surprisingly cooked noodles, and when she saw her return, she asked, "Mom, where did you go?"
"Have you got a meal yet?"
"I cooked some noodles, let me serve you a bowl!"
The truth is that during the day she was gone, Wang Qianqian had searched the entire house, practically digging through every rat hole. Apart from her clothes and shoes, Xu Shanshan had nothing of value.
Wang Qianqian recalled that since Xu Shanshan returned from prison, she seemed to be very thin and bland, and she didn't have a single valuable item on her.
Wang Qianqian had previously thought that Xu Shanshan had stopped wearing those jewelry and watches because of work, but she didn't expect... that she really didn't have them anymore!
She can't get these valuable things. If Xu Shanshan really runs away again, then she... will really lose her meal ticket!
Thinking it over, Wang Qianqian decided to first try to get on Xu Shanshan's good side.
After all, it's one thing that she's lazy, but it's also true that she's had a criminal record, making it difficult for her to find a job.
Even if she's just washing dishes, people will shake their heads and wave her away when they see her letter of introduction!
Therefore, we must control Xu Shanshan, our "mother"!
Xu Shanshan didn't want the hassle of moving, after all, the experience of renting a house for the first time was still fresh in her mind, and it would take courage for her to choose to rent a house again.
If... if Wang Qianqian is willing to stay put, she still doesn't want to move.
So Xu Shanshan nodded and ate the noodles that Wang Qianqian served.
Wang Qianqian couldn't help but ask again, "Mom, did you cover for someone else?"
She glanced outside and saw that the sun was still high in the sky. "Don't leave work early today, as usual."
"I'm quitting," Xu Shanshan decided to tell Wang Qianqian.
"You're quitting?" Wang Qianqian's hand, which was holding noodles, hung empty in mid-air.
Xu Shanshan nodded, "Okay, I quit. I found a job that pays better."
"What kind of jobs make money?" Wang Qianqian couldn't help but ask.
Xu Shanshan thought of the scene of Zhizhi and her mother-in-law selling things together, and felt that Wang Qianqian might be a good partner.
"Set up a stall!"
"put……"
"Mom, do you want to go swimming?"
Going into business is a recent trend, but it's mostly used jokingly; nobody really wants to try it.
But Xu Shanshan nodded.
“I want to give it a try,” she said, then she mentioned seeing Zhizhi making money by setting up a stall.
Wang Qianqian perked up immediately upon hearing this, "Mom, you make it too, I'll help you."
That was Xu Shanshan's plan. "Okay, if you do well, I'll pay you a salary."
Wang Qianqian nodded happily, "Thank you, Mom!"
They asked others to buy all the items they saw from Zhizhi's stall. Aside from the ones they didn't know how to make, things like hair ornaments, bracelets, and hand-made bangles were no challenge for Xu Shanshan.
Moreover, due to her family's scholarly background, Xu Shanshan could tell at a glance what materials the bracelets and earrings were made of and what they were handcrafted from.
After five days of preparation, Xu Shanshan and Wang Qianqian appeared on the other side of the road, and even the price was the same as Zhizhi's.
Looking at the two familiar faces, Zhizhi was surprised, yet not surprised.
It was something Xu Shanshan would do, but she never expected them to target her as well.
Wu Caifeng didn't know Xu Shanshan, but after looking at another stall, she couldn't help but praise Zhizhi, "You guessed right, there really are people doing this too."
Zhizhi tilted her head and asked Wu Caifeng, "Mom, do you know who that person is?"
She pointed at Xu Shanshan and showed her to Wu Caifeng!
Xu Shanshan hadn't glanced in this direction once she set up her stall.
Perhaps she also knew how wrong she had been.
She can set up a stall and sell the same things as Zhizhi, but what if she were in a different place?
But Xu Shanshan only remembered what her father had taught her: a mature product has been tested by the market. As long as you follow suit and even squeeze in next to others, you will definitely be able to gain market share!
She did get to eat it, and sold over fifty yuan worth on the first day.
However, Zhizhi's sales have shrunk significantly.
Seeing that Zhizhi seemed to know the other person, Wu Caifeng asked curiously, "Who is it?"
Zhizhi told Wu Caifeng, "My biological mother!"
"relative……"
Wu Caifeng fell silent, her expression obscure as she looked at the woman across the road. The woman, with her graceful figure and still somewhat attractive face, stood there in a cheongsam, smiling gently as she sold the bracelets in her hands, attracting many people to pass by.
Wu Caifeng glanced cautiously at her daughter-in-law, "Zhizhi..."
Zhizhi looked at her mother-in-law, "Hmm?"
Wu Caifeng wanted to suggest changing locations, but then she realized that it wasn't their fault!
But not changing locations...
It was Zhizhi who told her, "Mom, it's okay. Ever since I found out that she threw me away, I've had no expectations of her anymore. Everything she does is like something a stranger does to me."
"A stranger who stole my business."
Zhizhi: You can dislike yourself, but you can't steal my business.
That very night, Zhizhi came up with a series of promotional activities, such as offering a 20-cent discount for buying two strings together, or giving away a hair tie for every 3 yuan spent. These promotions were written on the sign.
Xu Shanshan had a great start on her first day, earning over fifty yuan, which thrilled both her and Wang Qianqian.
Wang Qianqian kept flattering her, "Mom, you're amazing! You earned over fifty yuan in just one day, and in a month..." Wang Qianqian counted on her fingers, finally exclaiming excitedly, "Wouldn't you earn over a thousand yuan a month?"
"My goodness, over a thousand yuan! That's more than enough to buy a color TV!"
Hearing this, Xu Shanshan became wary again. She told Wang Qianqian, "This money isn't pure profit. We haven't deducted costs yet. In addition, our transportation expenses and food and drinks when we go out have to be included."
"There's not much left over."
“Doing business also requires considering rainy days and sunny days, and times when there are no customers. You can’t just do the math like that,” Xu Shanshan, being from a capitalist background, spoke eloquently about business principles!
Wang Qianqian listened with skepticism, but nodded for the sake of the money.
After all, they both got to eat braised pork today. At this rate of earning money, their living conditions will definitely not be worse than before when they were at the Wen family's house.
So whatever Xu Shanshan says goes!
The two of them were happy one day, but they were no longer happy the next day.
Because the next day, the two of them only made a little over ten yuan, and then they all went to Zhizhi's place.
That's how business works; the less people pay attention to something, the less people will pay attention to it.
Everyone assumes that if you don't have anyone, it must be because your stuff is bad.
Although a dozen or so yuan is much better than working, I've already eaten a lot of meat, so it would be hard to eat cabbage again.
"Why did everyone go to their side?" Wang Qianqian asked angrily, stamping her foot.
Xu Shanshan didn't know either, "Maybe...maybe it's just luck."
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