Actually, everyone was a bit resistant yesterday, but after last night, they all felt that it was a good thing.
It's good for your health and can also improve your relationship with your spouse. This wonderful thing was given to you for free by the owner. I'd be laughing in my sleep.
Everyone was in high spirits at work all day, and when they finished work in the evening, they would go to He Jiuniang's place to give feedback on their feelings and comfort levels throughout the day.
This was, after all, the first version. Some people felt that the back area was a bit stiff and chafed their skin, while others felt that the shoulder straps were too long or too short. There were some issues, but they were all minor. He Jiuniang immediately made adjustments and prepared to produce the second version.
This proves that everyone has been able to wear new clothes recently, and they're so happy they're almost out of their minds.
Some people think this thing is really good, and once it's officially published, they'll buy some more for their mothers and sisters.
Employees receive a welfare price when purchasing, which is almost just the cost price. The same was true for the feather uniforms before, since the female workers didn't lack clothes at home anyway.
While some were happy, others were envious and said some unpleasant things. Seeing that the women of the Lu family and the female workers in the workshop had suddenly stood up, some sour women in the village went around gossiping and cursing the Lu family for being shameless and leading other families to be shameless, saying that this was a disgrace to the local customs.
All the women in the village chief's family worked in the workshop. When they heard this, they were furious. The village chief, along with his sons, went straight to their door and gave them a good scolding.
This commotion made everyone in the village realize that the new clothes made by the Lu family could not only enhance the relationship between husband and wife, but also benefit their health. It was especially suitable for growing young girls to wear, which made many women who had never worn them before eager to try them on.
This was essentially free advertising for the Lu family.
Once the third version of the finished product was completed and everyone confirmed that there were no problems, mass production began. As long as there was enough stock, it could be sold.
So, here's the question.
After dinner, the women huddled together in He Jiuniang's room and whispered among themselves, but it wasn't really anything private. They kept talking about the family business.
Everyone felt that such intimate clothing was not suitable for sale on the street, as it was indeed indecent, and they all came to He Jiuniang for advice.
He Jiuniang said, "There's nothing to worry about. Our family can just go to the city and buy a shop."
"Wouldn't buying a shop be too expensive? Should we rent one first?"
Ms. Yu felt that she didn't have much money on hand at the moment, and buying a shop would definitely be too expensive. Given that she wasn't sure if the clothes would sell well, she decided not to buy a shop.
The others nodded in agreement, but He Jiuniang disagreed.
“We’ll have to buy a shop sooner or later. Once it’s bought, it’ll be our family property, and we can do whatever we want with it. After all, we sell clothes, so we’ll definitely need to renovate and so on. If we rent it, the landlord will inevitably cause trouble. Besides, our Lu Hei Ya (a brand of braised duck) should also have a store. So I suggest we buy two adjacent shops together. It’ll be easier to manage and we can increase sales.”
After He Jiuniang said this, everyone felt that she made sense. It was indeed a case of encountering an unreasonable master, which would be a real headache in the future.
But buying a shop isn't something you can just do on a whim. The cost of buying the shop and decorating it is huge, and everyone was suddenly very worried.
He Jiuniang said, "That's why I spent more money before. I've wanted to buy the shop for a long time. Only after buying the shop can our family business get on the right track."
After all, it's a food business, and setting up a stall all the time is too unhygienic. It's easy for dust to stick to it after a gust of wind. If you want to make the business last, you have to be extremely sincere.
"But wouldn't it be a waste for our family to buy a shop just to sell Lu Hei Ya (a type of braised duck)?"
"Then sell some other things, like chili sauce, potato strips, etc. You can also set up a few small tables in the shop and serve tea. Some people like to eat in the shop or take a break when they are tired from shopping."
He Jiuniang's idea is to create a snack shop similar to a postmodern lounge, which will definitely be a hit.
Most importantly, He Jiuniang has wanted to sell milk tea for a long time!
She could take it out of her spatial storage and drink it secretly, but that wasn't a long-term solution. It would always feel a bit off if milk tea culture didn't develop in this era.
After hearing He Jiuniang's words, everyone had no more doubts. Since she had said so, they would just do as she said and follow her; they would definitely make money.
"Then I'll go shopping tomorrow, and if I find anything good, I'll buy it."
Ms. Yu took the initiative to speak up, saying that she couldn't leave everything to her third brother's wife, as that would make her too tired.
“Okay,” He Jiu Niang nodded, “Then try to buy on the main street. It doesn’t matter if it’s more expensive, but the foot traffic must be high!”
"Don't worry, sister-in-law, I can handle this little thing."
He Jiuniang then instructed Lianhua, "Before our shop opens, we shouldn't rush to sell these clothes. I should be going to the prefectural city in the next couple of days, and we'll discuss everything when I get back."
Lianhua nodded hurriedly: "Okay, Aunt Jiu Niang."
He Jiuniang had previously considered selling it at Boss Yu's shop, but that would reduce the novelty factor. Most importantly, she was afraid that Boss Yu wouldn't know much about this product and that misleading advertising would ruin his business.
After much deliberation, He Jiuniang still wanted to maintain the top sales position.
She didn't know when she would hear from the clinic. After everyone left, she picked up a pen and paper and started writing down what she needed to renovate the shop. Since it was a clothing store, it definitely needed to have mirrors.
In this era, bronze mirrors were still the most commonly used. Those mirrors made people's faces look yellowish and their facial features were somewhat distorted, let alone reflect a good figure. He Jiu Niang planned to take a few glass dressing mirrors from her space after returning from the prefectural city and bring them back, saying that she had spent a lot of money to buy them from Persian merchants.
Having a full-length mirror at that time was a unique feature in the city.
As luck would have it, He Jiuniang thought it would be a few more days, but the very next morning, the clinic's carriage arrived, saying they were there to take her to the prefectural city.
He Jiuniang hurriedly handed over some requests she had written down yesterday to Sun Shi, asking Sun Shi to instruct the men in the family to handle them. Sun Shi nodded repeatedly.
Just then, Gou'er was about to leave for school. Knowing that He Jiuniang was going to the prefectural city, he ran over and hugged her leg, asking, "Mother, aren't you taking me with you this time?"
Gou'er nodded and then shook his head. He didn't really want to go because he still had to go to school, but when he thought about his mother going alone, he wanted to go with her. He was conflicted for a moment.
What's the meaning behind nodding and shaking your head at the same time?
He Jiuniang found it amusing and rubbed his little head.
"I want to go, I want to stay with my mother!"
He immediately answered loudly that although he loved reading, he couldn't let his mother go to the prefectural city alone.
"Alright, alright, I know you're filial, but your studies can't be neglected. If you go with your mother, she won't be able to take care of you. Just stay home and relax. Your older brothers and sisters will take you to play."
Having learned from her previous experience, He Jiuniang is now hesitant to take him out.
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