She looked at Jiang Wanwan with great interest.
The little girl in front of me looked to be no more than eleven or twelve years old. She had beautiful eyebrows and eyes, delicate features, and an air of nobility about her.
The little girl had a genuine smile on her face, which was very endearing.
If it were anyone else trying to sell something in her shop, she probably would have kicked them out long ago. But since the other person was a pretty young girl, and a sweet-talking one at that, she was rather curious about what the girl wanted to sell to her shop.
Jiang Wanwan opened her crossbody bag and took out three rolls of mosquito coils.
These three mosquito coils are made of different types of materials. She put a few of them in her crossbody bag before leaving home this morning, just to test the waters at these stores.
When Uncle Jiang saw Jiang Wanwan take out three rolls of mosquito coils from her backpack, his face tightened.
This black thing, while very effective at repelling mosquitoes, is... admittedly rather ugly!
Why would anyone buy these ugly things from a century-old spice shop with such luxurious decor?
Won't they be kicked out?
They won't stop her from leaving just because she called someone "pretty sister" a few times or said a few nice things to them.
Uncle Jiang was tense and wary of Liu Qing. He was waiting for her to have his niece thrown out so he could rush in front of her to protect her!
But to his surprise, Liu Qing's reaction was unexpected.
Liu Qing looked at the dark, murky thing in front of her with some curiosity. "Wanwan, what is this?"
Having dealt with incense for over a decade, she could already smell a familiar fragrance—the scent of mugwort.
Jiang Wanwan said with a smile, "Pretty sister, these are called mosquito coils. They may look a little ugly, but don't underestimate them. They can be used to repel mosquitoes."
"Mosquito repellent?" Liu Qing was greatly shocked. "These black things really can repel mosquitoes?"
She picked up one of the scrolls from Jiang Wanwan's hand and examined it closely.
“That’s right. These three mosquito coils are a gift for you, shopkeeper. You’ll see once you take them home and use them. They not only repel mosquitoes but also emit a pleasant medicinal fragrance. If you don’t believe me, I’ll light one up and let you smell it.”
As she spoke, Jiang Wanwan took out a tinderbox from her crossbody bag and lit one of the mosquito coils.
The shop was filled with the aroma of smoke and a faint medicinal fragrance, which smelled wonderful.
Liu Qing's eyes lit up. "This smells really nice. But does it really repel mosquitoes?"
It's summer now, and mosquitoes are rampant. When people sleep at night, mosquitoes often buzz around their ears, disturbing their sleep and causing great annoyance.
Recently, many wealthy families have repeatedly visited the store to inquire about mosquito-repellent fragrances, but according to customer feedback, the mosquito-repellent effect is not obvious.
If these black mosquito coils are effective at repelling mosquitoes, they'll definitely sell like hotcakes!
Jiang Wanwan smiled mysteriously, "No matter how much I say, you might just think I'm exaggerating. If you want to know how effective it is, why don't you take these three mosquito coils home and try them out?"
If it works, I can talk to my sister about the collaboration later.
Liu Qing nodded and decisively said, "Okay! If it really works to repel mosquitoes, we can discuss the rest later. However,"
She looked at the mosquito coil in her hand and frowned slightly. "As you can probably tell, my shop is all about sophistication and elegance. Your mosquito coil seems... well, the workmanship doesn't quite match my shop's standards."
Looking at the roll of paper in Liu Qing's hand, one thick and one thin, crooked and twisted, even Jiang Wanwan, who was usually thick-skinned, blushed for once.
Mosquito coils of this quality seem unlikely to succeed in the high-end market!
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