Chapter 45 Buying Patterns (Part 2)
Because the puppets look novel, they attracted many people to watch.
However, because the price is really not cheap, some people gave up the idea of buying it.
But among those who came to burn incense, there were many people from wealthy families, and the puppets this time were mostly the twelve zodiac animals. Their round and plump shapes made people love them very much. They also wanted to have good luck, so they bought them and took them home to enjoy.
Therefore, although Jiang Chunshi's business was not as smooth and lively as Jiang Youcheng's, he had sold more than half of the puppets and earned almost one or two taels of silver.
As the cost of wood is almost negligible, this little more than two taels of silver can almost be said to be pure profit.
Jiang Chunshi was so happy that he kept praising Jiang Mixia for her good painting skills and meticulous thinking in front of Jiang Youcheng. He knew that things would be easy to sell in Deyin Temple.
Jiang Youcheng was delighted to hear his nephew praising his daughter like a flower. He nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "That's right. Xiaoxia is so thoughtful now that ordinary men can't catch up."
As the two were talking, someone came over, picked up the puppet in front of Jiang Chunshi, and looked at it carefully.
"See if there's anything you like?" Jiang Chunshi hurriedly solicited customers.
"Did you make this puppet, young man?" The man who came was dressed in blue and seemed to be a servant of a wealthy family.
"I did it." Jiang Chunshi nodded.
"Have you ever been to Shanglin Town to set up a stall and sell puppets before?" the servant asked again.
"I have been there, but it was my sister who helped me set up the stall that time, and she helped me sell the puppets that time." Jiang Chunshi felt a little uneasy when he heard the servant asking this, "Have you bought the puppet last time? Is there anything wrong with it being a puppet?"
They have come all the way to Deyin Temple, this must be a very bad thing.
Jiang Chunshi's face turned pale.
"Nothing, it's just that my wife has been looking for me. Please wait for a moment, little brother."
The servant then shouted into the distance, "Madam, we found it! Here!"
After a moment, a woman responded and walked over quickly.
The woman was about thirty years old, with a dignified and beautiful appearance, good temperament, and her clothes were made of fine satin. One could tell at a glance that she came from a wealthy family.
Moreover, the woman looked anxious and in a hurry.
Jiang Chunshi was so frightened that he couldn't speak a word.
"Is there... anything?"
Upon seeing this, Jiang Youcheng hurriedly asked on behalf of his nephew and looked at the woman in front of him anxiously.
"Don't be alarmed, I'm not here to cause trouble." Zheng saw that the two people looked unhappy, so she explained, "I just bought some puppets in town before, and I liked them very much, so I thought of buying some more."
It turns out he just came to buy puppets.
Jiang Youcheng and Jiang Chunshi looked at each other and both breathed a sigh of relief.
"There are still some puppets here. Madam, please like those styles." Jiang Chunshi gathered the remaining puppets together.
"I want all of these." Zheng just took a glance and spoke.
Bought them all? Jiang Chunshi was surprised and delighted, "Then I'll pack them for you..."
As he spoke, Jiang Chunshi hurriedly took out a small cloth bag and prepared to pack things in it.
"I just heard from my subordinates that these puppets were made by you, little brother. It's a coincidence. My family opened a timber store in the county town and also does carpentry work. The ones I bought in town were originally for my children to play with. As a result, the child brought them to the shop one day, and a customer wanted to buy them."
Zheng said, "So I went to the town to look for it again, but I searched several markets in succession and still couldn't find a stall selling puppets. Today, when I came to Deyin Temple to burn incense, I thought of asking my subordinates to try to look for it to see if they could find it. Unexpectedly, they actually found it."
"I would also like to ask you, young man, if you are willing to work as a carpenter in my shop and make puppets? If not, you can sell me the puppet design. What is the price?"
Jiang Chunshi's eyes widened when he heard this, and then he rubbed his hands unsurely and awkwardly, "Is the lumber store owned by Madam Qiu's?"
"That's right." Zheng nodded.
Jiang Chunshi's lips were trembling with excitement.
If we talk about lumber shops in the entire county, the most famous one is Qiu Ji.
Not to mention that the timber business is big, and the skills of the carpenters there are among the best in the county. The master from whom Jiang Chunshi learned carpentry before always talked about the skills he learned from Qiu's for a few days.
Being able to work at Qiuji and learn carpentry skills was something he could never have imagined, not to mention that Qiuji's wife invited him to work at Qiuji.
That's too much of a face! Jiang Chunshi paced a few steps on the spot, but then explained embarrassedly, "I'm so sorry, I really want to work at Qiu's, but although this puppet is made by me, the pattern for the puppet was drawn by my third uncle's little sister, and I made these puppets under her guidance."
"Looking at the madam's appearance, it seems that she also wants these puppet patterns. Then I can only ask the madam to wait for a while. When my sister comes back, you can talk to her about this matter in detail."
"My younger sister, Third Aunt, and my wife went to the temple to burn incense. I guess they should be back soon. We shouldn't have to wait too long."
Zheng looked at Jiang Chunshi again.
The clothes were made of coarse cloth with a patch on an inconspicuous place, and it seemed that his family was not well-off.
He has regular facial features and looks like a genuine farmer. His smile reveals a deep sense of simplicity and honesty. Moreover, when he speaks and answers, he does not take any credit, nor does he have any intention of being greedy for this business.
When talking about his little sister, his tone and expression were full of pride.
Feels like someone you can trust.
Zheng smiled slightly, "Then I will wait for your little sister here."
Seeing this, Jiang Youcheng and Jiang Chunshi handed Zheng the stools they had brought for setting up the stall and asked her to sit down and wait so that she wouldn't get tired of standing all the time.
Zheng did not despise him, and even rejected Ginkgo's suggestion that she wait in the carriage, and just sat on the stool and waited.
While waiting, I chatted with Jiang Youcheng and Jiang Chunshi for a while.
I know that they are from Jiangjia Village, and that the little sister Jiang Chunshi mentioned, that is, Jiang Youcheng's daughter, is called Jiang Mixia, and she is an extremely smart and clever person.
As they were talking, Jiang Mixia and his group came back.
Jiang Chunshi hurriedly introduced Zheng and explained the purpose of her visit.
"Madam, would you like to buy a puppet pattern?" Jiang Mixia looked at Zheng in front of her.
I have to say that the person in front of me is 70% similar to the little girl who bought the puppet last time. The mother and daughter are almost carved from the same mold.
"That's right." Zheng smiled and said, "These puppets are really beautiful. I really want to buy them. As long as you are willing to sell me the patterns of these puppets, I will give you a price that will satisfy you."
"That……"
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