Chapter 42 The opening of the market
On the tenth day of October, it is advisable to open the market, sacrifice, incense, and marry; Do not break the ground and bury.
Today is the opening day of Chen Zheng's "Chen Ji Red Pine Workshop", Chen Zheng and Yue Xiaorong got up early in the morning and came to the front store.
Wei Dayong and Meng Chujiu were also busy, and they couldn't stop for a moment.
The signboard with a gold letter and red background has been hung above the main entrance, blocked with a piece of red silk, and before the unveiling, no passers-by know what is written on it.
The number of people on the street began to gradually increase, and Chen Zheng called Meng Chujiu over and said, "Go and set off firecrackers." ”
Meng Chujiu was very excited, knowing that firecrackers can only be set off during the Chinese New Year in a year.
The county order Li Gang has not issued an order prohibiting fireworks and firecrackers in the county, so there is no need to worry about tolerance to stop the destruction.
Meng Chujiu lit the firecrackers that had been prepared a long time ago, and suddenly there was a crackling sound on the street.
A few pedestrians who were close were startled, but the fright turned to surprise, and no one seemed to like the sound of firecrackers.
There are more and more onlookers, which is exactly what Chen Zheng wants to achieve.
"Is this a new store?"
"Yes, look at the sign covered with red silk cloth on it."
"What kind of shop is this?"
"It looks like a woodworking shop, and I saw it when I was setting up the store a few days ago."
"Let's go in and have a look later, and add some furniture to the house."
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After the firecrackers were released, Chen Zheng also prepared a gong and drum team, and he invested a lot of money in order to publicize.
There are more and more onlookers around, and the applause is also higher and higher, Chen Zheng is very satisfied with this effect.
When it was almost over, Chen Zheng walked forward and said, "Friends, today is a special day, thanks to the public, Chen Ji Red Pine Workshop is open!" ”
After speaking, Chen Zheng glanced in a certain direction, and there was immediately a burst of cheers from that place, which led the onlookers to applaud.
Chen Zheng breathed a sigh of relief, fortunately he invited a few trusts in advance, otherwise it would be too embarrassing to be cold.
"Our main red pine products, covering all kinds of woodwork for daily household use, can be customized according to customer needs." Chen Zheng continued.
At this moment, Li Shuang and the scribe of the county government came over.
"Brother Chen, congratulations on the opening of the market!" Li Shuang said.
Chen Zheng smiled and said, "Brother Li, I was just about to unveil the plaque, you came just in time, come with me to unveil it." ”
"Brother Chen is not busy, my father asked me to bring a couplet to you." Li Shuang said, beckoning to the scribe.
The scribe stepped forward and presented a couplet, and Meng Chujiu next to him quickly took it and opened it to take a look.
I saw that the upper link was: the opening of the auspicious celebration; Downlink: Start Zhaochanglong.
It's a very ordinary couplet, but the handwriting is very good, and it comes from the hand of the county order, so the meaning is different.
"Brother Chujiu, stick the couplet on the door." Chen Zheng said to Meng Chujiu.
Meng Chujiu took the couplet and posted it, and the onlookers began to whisper.
"Yo, why did the county order send all the couplets?"
"Not only the county commander, but also the county commander's son is here in person, that's the one, I know him!"
After pasting the couplet, Chen Zheng said to Li Shuang: "Brother Li, is it okay to unveil the plaque with me?" ”
"It's an honor." Li Shuang responded.
The two walked to the bottom of the signboard, reached out and grabbed the red silk hanging from both ends, looked at each other, nodded in understanding, and unveiled the signboard together.
The seven golden characters of "Chen Ji Red Pine Workshop" were suddenly displayed in front of everyone, and there was another round of applause.
"Look, is the payment on the signboard the county magistrate?"
"Yes, I didn't expect the county magistrate to not only send a couplet, but also write an inscription, what is the background of the shopkeeper of this carpentry workshop?"
"The county magistrate is honest and honest, even he supports him so much, the things in this carpentry workshop must not be bad."
"You're right!"
After removing the signboard, the door of the store was opened, and Chen Zhenglang said: "Today's carpentry workshop is open, you can take a look at it casually, and everything that is traded today will enjoy a discount of 85%." ”
When everyone heard this, they were overjoyed and poured into the store.
"Master Chen, it's finally time for you to open the market, congratulations!" Bi Yuanwai in the north of the city also came.
Chen Zheng greeted him and said, "Bi Yuanwai, please hurry up!" ”
"Is there a Haidaiyuan armchair that I've always loved?" Bi Yuanwai asked.
"Yes, as many as you want!" Chen Zheng replied, leading Bi Yuanwai to the armchair exhibition area.
Bi Yuanwai looked at it, and sure enough, he asked, "What is the price?" ”
"Today's market opening is a big reward, and the armchair that originally cost ten taels now only costs eight or five hundred yuan, which is very affordable." Chen Zheng introduced.
Bi Yuanwai began to count his own little Jiujiu, he had never sat on such an expensive chair before.
Chen Zheng can also understand, after all, no one is like Li Shuang, who buys a slingshot with five taels of silver.
"Bi Yuanwai, do you think, this chair is not only a matter of comfort and beauty now, but also other words?" Chen Zheng is following the good path.
Sure enough, Bi Yuanwai was a little curious and asked, "Oh? Something else? Master Chen, please speak? ”
"Bi Yuanwai, you forgot? Our prefectural magistrate also sits on this kind of chair. Chen Zheng whispered, "This is the same chair as the county order, and you can enjoy the treatment of the county order at home, do you say this is a good thing that silver can buy?" ”
Bi Yuanwai listened and gasped, why didn't he think of this?
"Master Chen is really a person who wakes up in a dream." Bi Yuanwai arched his hand and said, "I want this chair, I want two!" ”
Chen Zheng was overjoyed, this first business was very important, and he didn't expect it to be completed so easily.
"Bi Yuanwai, as the first successful transaction at the opening of the market, our store will give you a small gift." Chen Zheng said.
Subsequently, Meng Chujiu took out a peace card and handed it to Chen Zheng.
Chen Zheng took it and said to Bi Yuanwai: "This is a peace card made of fine sandalwood, wear it to ensure safety." ”
Bi Yuanwai took a look at it in his hand, it was indeed a serious sandalwood, engraved with the word "peace", and it was also a neat and tidy piece of peace card.
The wood of this sandalwood Ping'an brand is left over from making a bookcase for Li Shuang before.
Chen Zheng made a bunch of beads and plaques from those woods, which was perfect for giving away.
Although sandalwood is expensive, this Ping An brand is very thin and not worth a few dollars, but it is very high-grade as a gift.
Moreover, the peace cards made by Chen Zheng are attributed, and they are no worse than those peace charms that have been opened.
Bi Yuanwai was very happy, and ordered his entourage to carry a chair and hang the peace card on his waist, which was considered a full load.
Others, on the other hand, are not as open as Bi Yuanwai, who see more and buy less.
The furniture made by Chen Zheng is basically high-quality, and the price was indeed a little high back then, and it was not affordable for ordinary people.
But Chen Zheng is not worried, even if these people don't buy it, it will be free publicity, and rich people will come to the door sooner or later.