Seeing the couple return laden with their purchases, Chi's mother peeked out and winked at Chi Yan. After Shen Tangning went inside, she excitedly stepped forward and said, "Well done, son! You've become quite capable. You even know how to make your wife happy!"
Chi Yan opened his mouth, his eyes filled with helplessness: "You make me sound like an idiot." He glanced at the things that Ba Liang was carrying next to him, and said slowly, "This is what your daughter-in-law picked out for you. I'll have Ba Liang take it to your room."
She was so thoughtful, considering that the two of them had bought so many things while shopping, it wouldn't be right for her not to bring much back for her mother.
Shen Tangning is a reasonable person. She is willing to reciprocate the kindness shown to her by Chi's mother.
Chi's mother covered her lips, her smile barely concealed: "And what about mine? Look how thoughtful Tang Ning is!"
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow: "Yes, the daughter-in-law is considerate, but the son isn't?"
Chi's mother gave him a playful glare: "You're such a chatterbox!"
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Shen Tangning recorded all of today's gains in her notebook. The shopkeepers all had one thing in common: they were polite and enthusiastic.
Of course, it's possible that there was a major customer like Chi Yan present.
She rested her chin on her hand in thought. As a customer, if she were to choose a shop, the attitude of the shopkeeper and the staff towards the customer would indeed be of utmost importance.
If a shop treats its customers coldly and arrogantly, she doubts she'd ever go back a second time.
However, it varies from person to person. If someone is too enthusiastic, it can be quite a nuisance for someone who is introverted.
"Summarizing experiences? Madam is quite diligent." Chi Yan leaned over to take a look, then casually picked up a book and sat down beside her.
Shen Tangning put down her pen and looked at him reservedly, hoping he could offer some advice.
Chi Yan understood and smiled slightly: "Why are you looking at me? You're in charge of the shop, so you should handle this yourself. I can help give you some advice."
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Moreover, Shen Tangning is a smart person; she just isn't good at this, and her disadvantage lies in her lack of experience and knowledge.
Shen Tangning understood what he meant and readily nodded: "Then I'll tell you, and you can listen?"
Chi Yan turned to a page in the book and replied with a light laugh, "Sure."
She pondered for a moment and then slowly said, "You said before that the most important thing to attract customers is a gimmick, which means we need to have something different from other shops."
"The shops I visited today all sell pretty much the same things. From the packaging to the finished product, there's nothing new. Maybe we can start from that point."
She looked up at Chi Yan, her gaze clear and bright: "The lip rouge you made last time was quite good. How about this, you sell me the recipe?"
Chi Yan raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at her with a half-smile: "Then my price won't be cheap. Do you have that much money?"
Shen Tangning calmly said, "Don't underestimate people."
Chi's mother intended to train her. When she handed these shops over to her, she said that Chi's mother would cover any losses, and all the profits would belong to Shen Tangning herself.
She had already gotten the better deal, so she felt guilty for letting Chi Yan do all the work for nothing.
He chuckled as he recalled her generous dowry, then shook his head: "We're all family, you don't need to spend any money. Just give me a share of the profits at the end of each year, I don't need much, 10% is enough."
Shen Tangning replied decisively, "Okay."
Chi Yan will provide the prescription, and then she will hire a craftsman. After all, he still needs to prepare for the imperial examinations, so how can she let him spend all his time on this?
"I think the packaging could also be modified. Girls like delicate and beautiful things, and first impressions are very important."
Shen Tangning narrowed her eyes, her tone hesitant, "I have an idea, I don't know if it's feasible. Let's assume the lipstick comes in multiple colors. If we collect any three colors, we can choose an item of equal price."
Lip rouge is something you can't use up in a short time, but women always like to have a few extra pieces because different makeup looks require different lip rouge colors.
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