Ning Huaizhi also examined the bracelet and smiled:
"My wife has knitted it so well, I won't want to cut it later."
Jiang Yuwei released Ning Huaizhi's hand and smiled:
"Alright, stop joking around, let's hurry up and go!"
As she spoke, she pushed Ning Huaizhi's wheelchair into the courtyard. After Ning Huaizhi got on the oxcart, everyone else got on as well. When they reached the roadside, Jiang Yuwei saw a lot of mugwort and thought that she could get more to make mugwort bouquets for the Dragon Boat Festival, which would be very appropriate for the occasion.
So he called on everyone to get off the cart and help pick a lot of mugwort and fountain grass, as well as some light-colored wildflowers and daisies, before getting back on the oxcart and heading to Moxianzhai.
When everyone arrived at Moxianzhai, the simpleton had already opened the shop door and was sitting at the entrance waiting. As soon as Jiang Yuwei entered, she saw that the simpleton had cleaned everything, so she quickly took out the zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) she had prepared for him and handed them to him.
"Fool, these are delicious rice dumplings. Go to the backyard and eat them before you come back."
Just as the fool was about to reach for the zongzi, he noticed the colorful rope on Jiang Yuwei's wrist, and then saw that Ning Zhao, Ning Wan, and the others also had them. His face immediately turned cold, and he muttered unwillingly:
"What is this? I don't have it."
Jiang Yuwei looked down and saw the fool pointing at the colorful rope on his hand, asking a question. She quickly slapped her forehead and laughed:
"Yes, yes, we all have them."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei took out a colorful rope from her bag and handed it to Ning Zhao, smiling:
"Zhao'er, hurry up and put it on your foolish master!"
Seeing this, Zhao'er quickly took the five-colored rope and pulled the fool's arm to the backyard. The fool, seeing this, showed his two rows of white teeth, and with a grin, snatched the zongzi from Jiang Yuwei's hand and followed Ning Zhao to the backyard.
Jiang Yuwei shook her head helplessly and went to get paper and pen. She used large, bold characters to draw on the paper: "Dragon Boat Festival Promotion: Get a free bracelet with any purchase in-store!!"
After finishing writing, Jiang Yuwei found the activity support board that had been ordered in advance and placed it at the door. She then pasted the paper on it and tied some pretty colorful ropes to the wooden board at the door.
She then went into the shop to trim the mugwort she had picked that day, and wrapped it into a bouquet using coarse hemp-colored paper. It looked very simple and rustic. This kind of paper is not good for writing, but it looks great for wrapping bouquets. Moreover, the process is not complicated, so the cost is very low. This is a type of paper that Jiang Yuwei specially researched for packaging.
Then Jiang Yuwei stamped the seal of Moxianzhai on the wrapping paper of the bouquet. The hemp-colored wrapping with a red seal had a unique aesthetic appeal.
As soon as Jiang Yuwei placed the Dragon Boat Festival bouquet in front of the window, someone came to inquire about the price. Jiang Yuwei quickly smiled and explained:
"This is a special bouquet for the Dragon Boat Festival. We've also included hemp rope with it. You can hang it at the entrance of your yard after you take it home. It's believed to ward off evil and bring good fortune. This bouquet costs five coins, but today's Dragon Boat Festival promotion means you can buy three bouquets for only ten coins. It's also a good option if you want to give it as a gift."
The man was persuaded by Jiang Yuwei's words and bought three bouquets. He paid and was about to leave when Jiang Yuwei called him back.
"Guest, please wait a moment. Everyone who makes a purchase today will receive a colorful rope. Please keep it safe."
As she spoke, Jiang Yuwei handed over the five-colored rope in her hand.
Many passersby gathered around when they heard that the items were being given away for free.
"Why is this colorful rope different from the one we make?"
"Yes, I've never seen this kind of trick before."
"It's so pretty, I want a rope too."
"Shopkeeper, how much is this rope?"
Jiang Yuwei smiled and waved her hand, saying:
"Excuse me, sir, but we only give away these five-colored ropes, we don't sell them. Every customer who makes a purchase today will receive a five-colored rope, while supplies last!"
Upon hearing this, everyone crowded into the shop to buy things. Seeing this, Ning Zhao hurriedly went to the counter to guard it, while Ning Daya and Ning Qiu diligently explained the products. Ning Wan was still helping with packaging at the door, and Ning Huaizhi was in charge of selling Dragon Boat Festival bouquets. Seeing that there were many people in the shop, the fool also came out from the backyard to help watch the shop.
Jiang Yuwei was responsible for maintaining order and attracting customers. Unexpectedly, the fifty bouquets of Dragon Boat Festival flowers that she had just wrapped in the morning were all sold out in less than a morning. Even the twelve zodiac animal paperweights carved by Uncle Zhang were sold out. Almost half of the paper and notebooks on the floor were also sold out, and all one hundred colorful ropes that she had prepared were given away.
It wasn't until noon that the shop became less crowded, and Jiang Yuwei finally had a chance to take the zongzi she had packed to Huichuntang.
"Dr. Lin, I've come to bring you zongzi!"
As soon as Jiang Yuwei entered, she saw Doctor Lin writing a prescription. Seeing that he was very busy, she didn't dare to stay any longer, put down the zongzi and left.
Then they arrived at Taihe Bookstore. When the bookstore clerk saw that it was Jiang Yuwei, he was so frightened that he took a few steps back. He hadn't come to the store yesterday, so he didn't know that Jiang Yuwei and his boss had already made up. He thought that Jiang Yuwei had come to fight again today.
The waiter asked nervously:
"Um, you, what are you doing here?"
Before Jiang Yuwei could speak, Manager Li came downstairs.
"Jiang Yuwei, what brings you here today?"
Jiang Yuwei smiled and raised the zongzi in her hand.
"Here, today is the Dragon Boat Festival. I've come to give you some zongzi (sticky rice dumplings). They're all homemade. Please try some."
Upon hearing this, the shop assistant looked at Jiang Yuwei with a terrified expression. Seeing this, Manager Li quickly shouted:
"What are you standing there for? Hurry up and accept it."
The waiter then came to his senses, hurriedly reaching out to take the zongzi, and then taking a few steps back. Jiang Yuwei smiled and said:
"I don't eat people, what are you afraid of? Manager Li, I still have to deliver zongzi to others, so I'll be going now!"
Manager Li hurriedly smiled and said:
"Okay, okay, thank you so much for the rice dumplings! We won't be polite then! Take care!"
As soon as Jiang Yuwei left, the shop assistant grabbed Manager Li's arm as if he had seen a ghost and asked curiously:
"Shopkeeper, what's going on? Is it a weasel paying New Year's greetings to a chicken?"
Upon hearing this, Manager Li turned around, glared at the shop assistant, and scolded:
"Shut up! You're a dog who can't say anything nice! Behave yourself when you see Jiang Yuwei in the future, don't act like a mouse seeing a cat. Give me the rice dumpling!"
Seeing this, the waiter quickly nodded and handed the rice dumpling to Manager Li. Watching Manager Li's retreating figure as he went upstairs, he scratched his head in confusion and muttered to himself:
"What's going on now?"
Jiang Yuwei had just left Taihe Bookstore when she ran into Mr. Li, who was there to buy books. She quickly stuffed the last string of zongzi (sticky rice dumplings) into Mr. Li's hand and said with a smile:
"Master Li, today is the Dragon Boat Festival. Please try some of our homemade zongzi. My family runs a shop called Moxiangzhai across from the Ge family's shop, you know? If you need anything in the future, you can come to our shop to buy it, and we will definitely give you the lowest price!"
Master Li's eyes widened immediately upon hearing this:
"You mean the new paper shop across from the Ge family's is owned by your family?"
Jiang Yuwei waved her hand and smiled:
“My family doesn’t just sell paper. You’ll see when you have time. Thank you for taking care of Ning Zhao. Now you go ahead and do your work. I have something to do, so I’ll head back first.”
Master Li nodded blankly, muttering to himself as he walked into Taihe Bookstore:
"They actually opened a shop, and right across from the Ge family's... sigh..."
Jiang Yuwei had only taken a few steps after saying goodbye to Master Li when she heard someone calling her from behind:
"Oh, Jiang Yuwei, you really are a filial dog. Why don't you go and bring your parents zongzi to eat? You really know how to pick and choose who to flatter!"
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