On the eighth day of the lunar new year, most shops on the streets and alleys reopened, including Shuyan's shop.
They brought four roast ducks to the shop. Zhang Huaxiu and Yingying each had two. Zhang Huaxiu had already eaten, so Yingying was a little surprised to see them.
"Boss lady, you went to the capital for the New Year?" I think I heard the boss lady speak the Xicheng dialect last time, so she shouldn't be from the capital.
“Well, I don’t have any relatives in Nancheng, and I have nothing to do at home, so why don’t we take the kids to the capital for a trip? How about you guys have fun during the New Year?” Shu Yan herself had been to the capital, but her memory of that trip wasn’t good because it was a group tour, which was not only restrictive, but the food and sleep were also not good.
To put it bluntly, she didn't have the money. If she had booked a luxury tour, it would have been a completely different experience. This time, she took the kids there and they played and ate at many places. Especially the food, many of which were really beyond the reach of working people. Anyway, Shu Yan only spends four or five hundred a month, so she definitely wouldn't be willing to take the kids to eat those kinds of things.
Hearing Shu Yan's question, Zhang Huaxiu blushed and took out two wedding invitations, "I'm getting married on the 12th of this month, you must come."
Shu Yan looked at Zhang Huaxiu in surprise. They had just gotten engaged at the end of last year, and they were getting married so soon?
Zhang Huaxiu didn't invite her at the time, so of course she didn't go. Later, Wu Xiuyue told her that on the day of the engagement, Chen Fei only invited his uncle's family and her parents to a meal, and there was no banquet, so there was no question of inviting people.
“My mom said we’re not young anymore, there’s no point in dragging it out. We should get married and have children sooner rather than later, because it’s harder to recover when we’re older,” Zhang Huaxiu said, blushing.
"Auntie's thinking is right. What did Chen Fei's father say?" He didn't invite his father to the engagement, but he can't not invite him to the wedding.
“Chen Fei has already called back to his hometown. His dad said he’ll come over on the tenth of the month. I don’t know much else.” Zhang Huaxiu didn’t say that Chen Fei had a bit of a disagreement with his dad the day he called. Apparently, his stepmother wanted to introduce her niece to Chen Fei, and Chen Fei scolded her for it. He even refused to let his stepmother attend the wedding, basically meaning that he wouldn’t let his dad come if his stepmother came. These were Chen Fei’s family scandals, so Zhang Huaxiu naturally wouldn’t talk about them.
Shu Yan wasn't that curious. If they told her, she would listen; if they didn't, she wouldn't press them. Everyone has secrets.
"Okay, I'll definitely come." In a way, she was practically their matchmaker, so she definitely had to attend the banquet.
Business wasn't great when they first opened, but they had a lot to do. They had to clean the whole store, take out the clothes that had been put away, take out many of the fuzzy clothes to pat them dry, and then let them air dry.
All winter clothes have been sorted out. Any clothes in out-of-size sizes have been hung up by the door to get rid of them. Some nice ones have been picked out and styled to hang on the wall. Spring clothes will be coming soon, so all of these need to be cleared out as soon as possible.
"Put this batch at half price at the entrance, and these are 20% off. Go hang them up and clear this row out before you leave work tonight. I'll go get more stock tonight, and we'll have spring clothes tomorrow," Shu Yan instructed while putting together outfits.
Now that her aunt is here, Shuyan doesn't have to worry about the children being left unattended at home when she goes out, and she can go out to buy goods anytime.
Just as she finished tidying up the clothes, two people came in. Shu Yan looked up and saw that they were old customers, the petite girl who had given her the folk remedy last year.
"Wow! Boss lady, all the spots on your face are gone! Is it the effect of that folk remedy? I told you, it's really good. My sister-in-law's spots faded after taking it, but it worked even better for you. You can't see any difference at all. Your skin is also much whiter, and you've lost a lot of weight. Do you have any weight loss methods?" The petite girl was very happy, thinking that the remedy she gave her was particularly effective.
Shu Yan was both amused and exasperated. "No, last year I took that folk remedy and got diarrhea, so I had to go to the hospital. The doctor looked at the prescription after he found out and said it was for clearing heat, detoxifying, and promoting bowel movement. My constitution is a bit cold, so it wasn't suitable for me. I got rid of the spots by laser treatment at the hospital."
"You have an upset stomach?" The petite girl looked panicked. "I didn't know it would cause this in you. My sister-in-law had a really good experience with it."
"It's alright." Shu Yan didn't blame the girl. The girl meant well. In fact, it was her own fault for rushing into things in her desperation. She should have seen a doctor before taking the medicine. So she smiled and said, "The prescription is fine. It's just that my constitution isn't suitable for it. But you shouldn't give the prescription to others next time. Everyone's constitution is different. What works for your sister-in-law might not work for others. I'm lucky I only had diarrhea. What if someone else has a problem after taking it? Wouldn't they blame you?"
The girl nodded. Besides Shu Yan, she had also given the recipe to a colleague, who also found it effective. She hadn't expected Shu Yan to have such a strong reaction. She decided not to tell anyone else, in case her good intentions backfired and something went wrong, she would have to take responsibility.
In fact, Shu Yan had already discovered that this body was originally fair-skinned. After covering up for a winter, it had become several shades lighter. With her skincare routine, it now looked fairer than the average person.
"I understand, thank you for your concern, ma'am. Ma'am, do you have any promotions? I had so many things to do at home last year that I didn't even have time to buy winter clothes."
"Yes, you've come at the perfect time. There are a few items that are out of stock in certain sizes, so I'm using them for a promotion. There are a few small-sized items among them. Try them on," Shu Yan said, picking out a few remaining small-sized items so that she could choose some herself.
After seeing off the two customers, Shu Yan told Zhang Huaxiu and then went to Lao Zhang's factory.
During the Spring Festival, Lao Zhang and Ye Shuqin were not idle. When Shu Yan arrived at the factory, she saw that the second and third floors had been completely cleared out and were in operation.
"Isn't adding so many machines too fast?" Shu Yan felt that Lao Zhang's expansion speed was indeed a bit too fast.
"Don't worry, we still have an order from last year that we haven't finished. Someone will be coming to inspect the site this afternoon. If there are no problems, we'll place the order directly. It will definitely be no less than that order from the Taiwanese province."
"Then congratulations to Mr. Zhang on the grand opening," Shu Yan said jokingly.
Congratulations to you both!
Shu Yan declined the invitation to stay for lunch and went straight to the company. Compared to Lao Zhang's side, the company was incredibly busy.
Yanxue and Qianxue had already become nationally renowned brands due to their advertising. After the Spring Festival, their popularity increased even more. Especially after the first batch of franchisees opened their stores, many people flocked to join them. Now the company is like a vegetable market, with people everywhere asking about franchising, and the company's employees are explaining things to them.
It's impossible to tell who's from the marketing department anymore; people from the administration, finance, and design departments have all come out to help.
"Business is not bad," Shu Yan said with a smile.
"You've come at the right time. We're going to have a meeting in a bit. It's about the franchise stores and the new advertising."
Spring is just around the corner, and people will gradually have to take off their thermal underwear. They'll definitely be unwanted then. But Yanxue doesn't just make thermal underwear. Since the company opened last year, they've expanded to include factories making loungewear and underwear.
“Underwear and briefs are probably not suitable for CCTV, so I suggest that the new advertisement focus on loungewear.”
Mr. Wang's presentation was excellent, and Shu Yan sat quietly listening to their discussion. Overall, there were no major problems, but she felt that the number of franchise stores was a bit conservative.
“Last year, the first batch of franchise stores were due to our lack of experience and confidence. Now, many of these franchise stores are doing quite well. I think we can open up franchising rights to second-tier cities.” Shu Yan felt that fifty stores in the second batch would be too few.
Hu Ruixue was pondering Shu Yan's words.
"I also have another suggestion: we can open branches in some major cities and recruit agents in other places." For some remote provinces and cities, it's not convenient to travel back and forth, so it's better to just authorize others.
Back in her office, Hu Ruixue leaned back and said to Shu Yan with a smile, "How is your brain structured? How are you so smart?"
"Stop joking. I have two eyes and a nose just like you, but when it comes to intelligence, I can't compare to you." Shu Yan took a sip of water and asked, "I heard you're planning to build a new factory and want to enter the women's clothing market?"
"This is just a plan. Don't worry, I won't be that reckless," Hu Ruixue said earnestly.
Old Zhang has officially stepped down and will only receive dividends from now on. She won't be involved in the factory's affairs anymore. Hu Ruixue's side is managed by elites who have returned from studying abroad. Apart from the more important matters, it seems that she is not needed for many things. Since that's the case, Shu Yan simply went home.
"I'll have the driver take you. By the way, when are you going to get your driver's license? It's so inconvenient not having a car." Hu Ruixue got her driver's license last year, but she rarely drives herself.
That's true. Not having a car is so inconvenient. She wanted to take the driving test, but she always got held up by one thing or another.
"How about starting tomorrow, I'll have the driver teach you to drive, and I'll find someone to get you a driver's license." Hu Ruixue said casually, but in reality, there aren't many driving schools these days, and without connections, you might not be able to enroll immediately.
"No need, I'll take the test myself." She wondered if there was any difference between current cars and future cars. Besides, she hadn't owned a car before, and hadn't driven one since passing the test, so she was pretty rusty. She wanted to take advantage of the driving lessons to get some practice, otherwise she really wouldn't dare to drive.
“Okay. Otherwise, you can learn from my coach. I'll sign you up.” Hu Ruixue thought her coach had a great temper and was very patient.
"Okay, then please register and make an appointment for me first, and I'll take the exam later."
"Why make an appointment? Just tell him when you're free and we'll go." Hu Ruixue called her former coach directly, and he immediately agreed.
Shu Yan then realized that there were regular and VIP options. VIP instructors offered one-on-one lessons, and there was no need for appointments; you could take the test whenever you felt ready. Of course, the price was also really high; at that time, a driver's license cost over 70,000 to 80,000 yuan, which was quite expensive.
I'm going to buy stock tonight, and the store is getting new products tomorrow. I've been very busy these past few days. After thinking about it, Shu Yan made an appointment for next week.
"If you're busy, you can just have your instructor take the theory test for you." Hu Ruixue really felt that going to learn was useless; it would be better to just drive it a couple of times and get the hang of it herself.
"Go learn first," Shu Yan said with a smile.
She called the car driver, but since it was the beginning of the year and no one had rented a car yet, only Shu Yan was alone. After thinking about it, she decided to hire the car by herself, since she could just bring back some goods anyway.
Just as he hung up the phone, the driver dialed another number, "Brother Yu, Miss Shu is going to buy goods tonight."
"Okay, call them later and tell them I want to carpool."
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