Shopkeeper Liu turned around and glared at the craftsman fiercely.
He straightened his clothes and said, "It is indeed my idea."
After a few seconds of pause, he finally managed to utter two words, "The roses are beautiful!"
Er Liu looked him straight in the eye and asked, "What's so beautiful about it? What does the rose represent?"
Shopkeeper Liu looked around and glanced at the craftsman. The craftsman avoided his gaze and glanced at Shopkeeper Wang. Shopkeeper Wang thought for a moment and said, "Roses are very suitable for this season, so Shopkeeper Liu should make the bracelet early."
Er Liu chuckled softly, "I'm afraid Shopkeeper Liu doesn't understand anything at all, that's why he looks at others with guilt. Mai Feng and Madden, can you tell me why you planted roses?"
Mai Feng stepped forward and picked up the bracelet and hairpin from the cabinet, while Madden held the earrings.
The two stood before the crowd, and Mai Feng said loudly and confidently, "Roses represent hope, happiness, and glory. Roses come in many colors, each with a different meaning. There's red, which symbolizes love; white, which is pure; pink, which is noble and elegant; black, which represents individuality; and blue, which represents cherishment."
Madden added: "There are many different rose flower shapes, including bun-shaped, high cup-shaped, and pancake-shaped. We carved the bracelet in a bun-shaped shape, and the hairpin in a high cup-shaped shape, which is more elegant and beautiful. Each one is full of our care and effort, and it is impossible to copy."
The onlookers applauded Mai Feng and Madden. Even the craftsman almost couldn't help but applaud along. He finally understood the difference between them. In terms of investment, he was far behind.
Shopkeeper Liu stood there awkwardly, his face a little blue, and he was very angry. "I know all this, I just didn't say it just now. You plagiarized and still made excuses, bah."
Er Liu rolled his eyes at him and said, "Then Shopkeeper Liu, would you dare to take out the bracelets and show them to everyone to see whose craftsmanship is better?"
Of course, Shopkeeper Liu didn't dare to do that. He actually knew in his heart that his craftsmanship was not as good as Jiangyue Pavilion's, so he was angry. But now that things had come to this, it seemed that if he didn't take it out, he would feel guilty.
Seeing that Shopkeeper Liu was hesitant, Er Liu pressed on, "Since Shopkeeper Liu doesn't dare to show it to me, then I want to ask, when was the bracelet carved?"
"This January."
Mai Feng said loudly, "I think your family is imitating it. We completed this set of rose jewelry in the second half of last year, but we just cleaned up the cabinets in the store and started selling it."
Shopkeeper Liu: "If you say it was last year, then it's last year. You have evidence."
Er Liu said, "Of course I do. If I find evidence, your Liu Silver Shop will have to apologize to Jiang Yue Pavilion and leave the capital forever."
Shopkeeper Liu was frightened. He knew he was in the wrong and was sweating coldly.
The spectators around were not afraid of the big deal. Everyone was clamoring for Er Liu to find evidence, but Manager Liu didn't dare to take the risk. She was afraid that if Er Liu really found evidence, she would be in trouble.
Seeing the stalemate between the two sides, Shopkeeper Wang said, "Shopkeeper Liu, Shopkeeper Jiang, calm down. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding, right? Roses are so beautiful, so everyone is rushing to make them. There's no such thing as imitation."
After saying this, he nudged Shopkeeper Liu with his elbow. Shopkeeper Liu reacted and said, "This is just a misunderstanding. Neither of us imitated the other. It was just a coincidence."
Er Liu didn't want to continue arguing. After all, the Liu family's silver shop had some roots in the capital, and Jiangyue Pavilion had just been established, so it was better to have some stability. So he also went down the stairs, "It seems like it was really a misunderstanding."
Er Liu cleared his throat and said, "Our Jiangyue Pavilion just opened in the capital this year. We mainly sell creams and soaps, as well as jewelry. As for our jewelry, I guarantee that there will be no imitations."
“We only make the most noble, exquisite and unique products.”
After this incident, Jiangyue Pavilion was not affected at all, but became even more famous. However, the business of Liu's Silver Shop plummeted because of this incident.
He still couldn't understand why he lost, but Manager Wang knew it clearly. He was not as skilled as the other one and his brain was not as good. It seemed that Liu's Silver Shop would be ruined in his hands.
In fact, Shopkeeper Wang had already learned about this before he went there. Jiangyue Pavilion only sold the most expensive items, and it was impossible to find jewelry under fifty taels. His Wang family shop only sold jewelry worth ten to twenty taels, so it actually did not affect the business much.
But he was happy to see Manager Liu looking for trouble with Jiang Yue Pavilion. It wouldn't hurt him anyway whoever failed. The decline of the Liu family would be better for him. After all, the price of the jewelry was not much different.
Er Liu also proved her ability through this incident. She can remain calm and deal with things calmly, which Jiang Tuantuan is very satisfied with.
In fact, Er Liu was also a little nervous at the time, especially when she asked Mai Feng and Mai Deng about the meaning of the rose, but she believed in the two people's obsession with jewelry.
Apparently, she made the right bet. Mai Feng and Madden really understood the craft and put a lot of effort into making jewelry.
Jiang Tuantuan dispersed with the crowd and did not go to the store. Instead, she went directly to Tongji Hall because she wanted to celebrate for her two little friends.
When they arrived at Tongji Hall, Su Qingming and Hua He were already waiting outside the store. Seeing Jiang Tuantuan finally arrive, Hua He naturally took her arm and asked, "Why are you here just now? Did something unexpected happen?"
"I just saw two thieves. They were shouting 'Catch the thieves!', so I stopped and took a closer look."
Su Qingming smiled and said, "Miss Jiang is still so interesting. Let's go to the restaurant quickly. We'll have to queue up soon!"
The three of them came to the restaurant, ordered a table full of dishes and a pot of wine. Jiang Tuantuan was not a good drinker, but he was really happy for his two friends today, so he drank several glasses.
"Hua He, Su Qingming congratulates you two. One of you has been promoted from a handyman to a pharmacist, and the other has been admitted to the Imperial Hospital. You are truly amazing. I toast to you with this glass. I hope you will get better and better."
Hua He and Su Qingming also raised their glasses, and everyone drank it all.
Su Qingming said: "In fact, I am just an assistant doctor in the Imperial Hospital. I still have a long way to go in the future."
Hua He also said: "Yes, the future is long, you are also great, you also have a shop in the capital."
"Oh, that's rented, not mine. I have to keep working on it."
Jiang Tuantuan's eyes sparkled as he said, "May each of us shine brightly in our favorite fields. Cheers!"
As expected, Jiang Tuantuan drank too much!
Hua He stayed in the restaurant to watch her, while Su Qingming ran to inform Li Jingchen.
Why not just send her home, because she is drunk and crazy!!!
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