Chapter 145 Opening
The next morning, Lu Yao and her family got up early and went to the shop.
Not long after they arrived at the store, the Rong family also arrived.
Lu Yao was very surprised: "Why are you here?"
"The grand opening is such a big event, how could we not come?" Lan Xin stepped forward and took her arm. "I dreamed about you guys counting money last night."
Lu Yao was amused by her words. "Then I'll leave it to you to say good things."
She couldn't help but fantasize: "Even if my hands cramp from counting money every day, I'll still be happy in the pain."
"Hahaha, let us experience it when the time comes," Lan Xin said half-jokingly and half-seriously, "My shop is so frustrating."
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin's shops were part of her plan. Hearing her say this, she responded, "We're good sisters, so naturally, we share the good and the bad. You take charge."
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin were about to nod, but then they realized what was going on.
"You're such a mischievous person."
"I'm actually moved."
Lu Yaoren couldn't help laughing: "Do you want your hands to cramp from counting money?"
Ye Jiayue and Lan Xin nodded without thinking.
Nonsense, who would feel bad about money?
After laughing and joking for a while, Ye Jiayue asked, "Are you all ready?"
Lu Yao nodded, "Everything is ready, only east wind is missing."
The group checked it over and entered the shop through the back door, waiting for an auspicious day to arrive so that they could open the shop.
As time went by, more and more people came to the store door.
Some of these people heard the news and came to watch the fun, some knew that this thing was useful and wanted to buy it and see what gifts were available, and some just passed by and saw so many people and wanted to join in the fun. Since they met them, they decided to stay and share in the joy.
In addition to these, there are also promotional posters hanging on the large wooden board at the door.
The poster states that customers who spend a certain amount on the day will receive gifts, and guests who attend the opening ceremony will also have the opportunity to receive exquisite gifts.
Some people are interested in the cleaning products listed above, while others simply want to take advantage.
People tend to follow the herd mentality, but when they see so many people gathered here, they will ask curiously and stay to watch the fun.
then,
More and more people gathered in front of the store.
Soon, it was the 1st hour of the morning.
The auspicious time has arrived.
Lu Yao and Rong Yanhui looked at each other, each holding a door and pulling hard, and the door opened.
The crowd, which was noisy before, suddenly became quiet. Suddenly, the "insiders" hidden in the crowd started clapping. Before the others could react, they reflexively followed suit with "claps, claps, claps". It was not until they had clapped several times that they came to their senses. What were they doing?
The corners of Lu Yao's mouth twitched. This embarrassing scene, no need to ask, it must have been Ding Er's doing.
Ding Er beside him chuckled, "Don't worry, Madam, I have already made arrangements."
Lu Yao: “…”
That's not necessary.
Ding Er didn't understand his master's mood at all. He straightened his clothes, cleared his throat, stood at the door, and clasped his fists towards the crowd. "Thank you all for coming to our store's opening ceremony. My last name is Ding, and you can call me Shopkeeper Ding."
Another round of applause broke out from the crowd.
Lu Yao: ...
Ding Er didn't feel embarrassed at all. Instead, he was satisfied with the lively scene.
He continued, "I guess many customers are curious about what we sell in our store."
"you do not say!"
"It's really frustrating."
As soon as Ding Er finished speaking, someone spoke up.
"Does this stuff really work? It's not a scam, is it?"
"I heard it's better than soap bath beans, but I don't know if it's expensive."
"Impossible! Pancreas is already very useful. Is there anything better than pancreas?"
"Hey, boss, please tell me quickly."
“…”
Facing everyone's enthusiasm, Ding Er smiled and said, "I've already sensed your enthusiasm, so I won't waste any more words. The auspicious time has arrived. Let's unveil the plaque first. Later, I'll answer everyone's questions one by one, okay?"
Although everyone was curious, they were not unwilling to wait at all. After hearing what Ding Er said, no one objected but instead urged him to hurry up.
Ding Erchao clasped his fists and expressed his gratitude again.
"Well, we'd like four customers to come and help us uncover the silk cloth covering the signboard and couplets."
Chouji's words surprised everyone present.
I have watched many new stores opening and seen them unveiling signs, but the people unveiling the signs were either high-ranking officials or the owners. This is the first time I have seen ordinary people like us invited.
This is really fresh.
So, many people are eager to try it.
They didn't have the capital to do business, let alone buy such a big shop in this location, but if they could personally lift up the red silk, their life would be complete.
Ding Er didn't expect that so many people would be willing to come, so he had no choice but to take out the gifts he had prepared in advance, and whoever grabbed it would be the one.
Although the choice is determined by the gifts, Ding Er is not really casual and is also selective when throwing the purse.
In the end, as he expected, the people who grabbed the gifts were in different positions, and the table was dressed very ordinary, but it included men, women, young and old of all ages.
Ding Er smiled and said, "The products sold in our shop are very suitable for men and women, young and old. It seems that this is fate."
The crowd also burst into good-natured laughter.
You know what, it’s true.
The four people stood in their respective positions according to Ding Er's request. Two of them stood beside the left and right pillars respectively. They were going to pull off the red silk covering the couplets. The other two stood under the plaque, one on the left and one on the right. They were going to pull off the red silk on the signboard later.
After making all the arrangements and giving a few brief instructions, he said, "The unveiling ceremony begins. Three, two, one."
When Ding Er finished speaking the last word, the four of them exerted force with their hands, and the red silk that was originally covering the plaque fell off, revealing its original appearance.
"Good luck with your grand opening!"
Chouji shouted loudly.
"Good luck in opening the business!" Another round of warm applause came from the crowd, and along with the applause, there were voices shouting "Good luck".
Echoing these sounds were the crackling sounds of firecrackers that were lit nearby, pushing the opening ceremony to a climax.
You know what, with this atmosphere, it really does seem like the real thing.
The sound of firecrackers continued for a long time. When they finally finished, everyone turned their eyes to the plaque and were instantly attracted by the words on it.
The four characters "Rong Ji Feng Ya" are written in iron and silver strokes, with the brushstrokes flowing like a dragon and a snake, reflecting the character of the writer.
You can tell it's the work of a master.
This great man is none other than Uncle Rong.
Hearing the praises from outside, Lu Yao's smile widened. She said to Liu Manyun beside her, "I'll have to trouble you, uncle, for the plaques of the other two families."
Liu Manyun smiled and said, "We are family, why should we be polite?"
Lu Yao chuckled. If she was being polite, she wouldn't have said it directly.
For this, Ding Er has already started the next process by boiling water.
"Some friends have asked me what we sell here, whether it is as good as the rumors say, and whether it is expensive. I will show you all these one by one."
At this point, someone brought in a small table and two basins of water, and then handed an exquisite box to Ding Er.
"Here are some of the products we sell," Ding Er opened the box and took them out one by one to show everyone, "Now, let's take a look at the functions and effects of these products."
Here we come!
When everyone heard this, their eyes lit up. They didn't expect that they would be the first to reveal the truth about the little beggars' changed clothes.
As he spoke, he took out a stained cloth and showed it to everyone. After confirming that it was really dirty, he handed it to the waiter beside him. The waiter took a piece of soap and walked around in the crowd to let everyone see the extent of the stain on the cloth and the appearance of the soap. Then he returned to the table, put the cloth in the basin to wet it, applied soap, rubbed it, and washed it. After a series of processes, under the gaze of everyone, the dirty cloth was completely renewed.
"Wow, is this true?"
“This is too exaggerated!”
"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would have thought my eyes were blurry."
"I still don't believe it. How can there be such a powerful thing?"
As if hearing what the man said, Ding Er spoke again: "To reassure everyone, now, we will ask a customer friend to come up and demonstrate it in person." He added, "You can bring a stained shirt or something else."
When everyone heard this, there was an immediate commotion at the scene. Some wanted to try it themselves, while others offered suggestions on how to find dirty clothes. It was very lively.
Instead of getting impatient, Chouji patiently waited for the crowd to perform.
Finally, an old woman came up with a coat that someone had kindly offered her.
Ding Er asked the old woman to make a brief introduction, and then without further ado, he asked the waiter to teach the other party how to clean.
At this time, the two basins of water on the table were replaced with clean water. The old woman first put the jacket in one of the basins with slightly less water to wet it, then added soap and rubbed it for a while, then put it in the basin to soak. After a few minutes, she rubbed it carefully again, and the stains could be cleaned well.
While waiting, Ding Er took out another bar of soap and, as usual, invited the onlookers to come and feel it for themselves.
When a woman who had just come from the market took the soap and washed her hands carefully according to the maid's instructions, she couldn't help but exclaimed: "This, this is incredible."
Her hands were dirty and even dark before, but after washing them, they not only became whiter but also more delicate. She took her hands in front of her and looked at them carefully. She could even smell the pleasant fragrance of flowers on the tip of her nose: "This smells so good."
She was also knowledgeable and interesting. She knew that the shopkeeper called people up to promote their products. Seeing that many onlookers were curious, she took the initiative to stretch out her hand for everyone to see and smell.
To be honest, the scene was quite weird, but everyone was enjoying it, so no one mentioned anything wrong.
Moreover, Ding Er also noticed some problems when selecting people, and deliberately looked for middle-aged women. This way, they could not only display their products, but also avoid making the situation awkward.
After everyone in front had looked around, Ding Er took out another porcelain bottle and said, "This is hand cream."
After explaining the benefits and usage of the hand cream, I asked the woman to scoop a little and carefully apply it on her hands. After the cream was completely absorbed, the woman was very pleasantly surprised: "After applying this, my hands are much smoother and more delicate." She put her hand to her nose and sniffed, "The scent is different from when I just washed my hands, but it smells good."
"Let us smell it!"
“This is amazing.”
"These things seem very good, and I don't know if they are expensive."
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