Shopkeeper Xu looked curiously at the pile of herbs on the table and asked in confusion:
"Can these be used to make herbal tea?"
Jiang Yuwei took a small scale, divided the herbs according to the proportions, and said to Manager Xu:
"Of course, look, wild chrysanthemums combined with chrysanthemums and jasmine can be made into summer flower tea, which is especially suitable for cooling down and relieving summer heat. There's also this mint green tea with ginger slices, which is refreshing and heat-relieving. And this goji berry and mint combined with chrysanthemums and schisandra berries can prevent heatstroke when drinking it in hot weather..."
Jiang Yuwei went on and on, confusing Manager Xu, who quickly waved his hand and said:
"Alright, alright, my brain is a complete mess right now. Write down the names, combinations, and uses of these recipes for me. I want all of them. In the summer, it's time to sell some herbal teas for our customers to cool off and quench their thirst."
Jiang Yuwei nodded and smiled:
"You can choose two or three of these herbal teas that are inexpensive and easy to make, brew them in large quantities, and give each table of customers a pot for free. You should also set up a shed at the entrance and put out free herbal tea for passersby to cool off. Now that your Lianxianglou is growing bigger and bigger, your reputation should also be better. What do you say, Manager Xu?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Xu knew that Jiang Yuwei was giving him business advice again, and he quickly nodded repeatedly, saying:
“Yuwei, your idea is indeed good. I have read the recipes you just wrote. The cost of herbal tea is indeed not high, so it is possible to provide it for free. However, although the cost of herbal tea is low, it may be difficult to sustain in the long run.”
Jiang Yuwei waved her hand and smiled:
“I didn’t say you should provide everything for free. Customers who come to eat can’t just drink a pot of tea, right? After they’ve finished the free tea, shouldn’t they try the paid tea? Although the cost of herbal tea is low, you can price it higher. After all, this herbal tea is unique in Ping’an Town. You can factor in the cost of the free tea when setting the price for the paid tea.”
Manager Xu nodded repeatedly upon hearing this, and even took out paper and pen from somewhere to start taking notes. Jiang Yuwei continued:
"Selling herbal tea also needs to highlight the advantages of membership. Select a few complicated and time-consuming herbal teas to make them exclusive to members. Then, find someone to go out on the street and promote how delicious and refreshing these herbal teas are. People will be curious and want to try them."
Jiang Yuwei put down her calligraphy brush and looked intently at Manager Xu, saying:
"This will increase the number of members in your restaurant. Once people become members, shouldn't they also enjoy the exclusive signature dishes?"
After listening to Jiang Yuwei's words, Manager Xu clapped his hands repeatedly in praise:
"Yuwei, your method is really great. I've bought all the prescriptions you wrote. I don't know how to thank you enough for helping me like this. Come on, let's go to the accounting office to get the money."
Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:
"Manager Xu, aren't we helping each other out? We've troubled you a lot with our family matters, so it's only right that I repay you."
At this moment, Manager Xu was extremely grateful that when he first met Jiang Yuwei, the restaurant across the street did not buy Jiang Yuwei's prescription, while he believed in Jiang Yuwei with a "nothing to lose" mentality. He never expected that buying that prescription would change his and the restaurant's fate.
If it weren't for Jiang Yuwei's idea, he would never have imagined that his Lianxianglou restaurant would become the most popular restaurant in Ping'an Town.
After receiving the money, Jiang Yuwei went to the kitchen and demonstrated all the herbal tea recipes to the head chef. Then she hurriedly left Lianxianglou and headed to the shop on North Street with Ning Huaizhi.
When the two arrived at the shop, Liu and Ning Qiu had already wiped the front of the shop inside and out. Jiang Yuwei was very satisfied with the shiny floor that the two had cleaned.
Seeing this, Ning Huaizhi didn't want to be idle either. He found a rag and went into the backyard to start wiping and cleaning, working very diligently.
Jiang Yuwei looked at the layout of the shop and started thinking about how to design the shop to make the best use of every corner, to display her paper well, and to set aside a place to sell flowers.
Jiang Yuwei plans to change the window on the left side of the main entrance into a large pull-up window and build a windowsill to display the bouquet she has prepared for the day. She also plans to plant a few climbing rose bushes outside the window so that the roses can cover the entire wall.
In the shop, Manager Wang can help build rows of wooden shelves to display the notebooks he has developed. Behind the counter, he can hang large calligraphy characters written on various types of Yuwei paper. The second young master will need to help him find some famous literati in Ping'an Town to write these characters for the best effect.
In the backyard, you can place a set of stone tables and chairs to receive guests, and then build a trumpet vine trellis on the tables and chairs to provide shade and shelter from the rain. It would certainly look very nice. In a corner of the yard, you should also build a long awning and set up a small stove for cooking.
As for the house in the backyard, all you need to do is build a row of cabinets to store papers, and then put a table, a chair and a bed in it.
After Jiang Yuwei finished drawing all the blueprints, she asked Ning Huaizhi to take her to the carpenter's shop in an oxcart.
As soon as I entered, I saw Manager Wang greeting me with a smile:
"Yuwei, it's been a long time since you've been to our shop."
Jiang Yuwei looked up at the samples displayed in the shop, all of which were furniture made from the blueprints she had given to Manager Wang, and couldn't help but smile:
"It seems Manager Wang has been making quite a bit of money lately."
Shopkeeper Wang looked around at the items in his shop, scratched his head, and chuckled:
"Thanks to you, thanks to you, what brings you here today?"
Jiang Yuwei handed the blueprints to Manager Wang and patiently explained them to him before turning to him and asking:
"Manager Wang, are you capable of making these things?"
Manager Wang grinned from ear to ear as he looked at the blueprints in his hand, nodding repeatedly.
"Yes, yes, we can do it. When would you like to have these things?"
Jiang Yuwei looked at the blueprints and said:
"The sooner the better. Please help me expedite this, Manager Wang. My shop on North Street is waiting to open. Once you've finished, please deliver it to the shop directly opposite Ge's Paper Shop."
Upon hearing this, Manager Wang quickly assured him:
"Since you're in such a hurry, I'll put aside what I'm doing and work on your project first. But I wonder if you could give me these blueprints?"
Jiang Yuwei naturally understood what Manager Wang meant, so she nodded and said:
"Alright, then these blueprints will be given to Manager Wang."
Manager Wang was even happier to hear this:
"Alright, then as usual I won't charge you for these furniture pieces. I guarantee they'll be made quickly and well. By the way, what kind of shop are you planning to open on North Street?"
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