Mrs. Fang's question made Zhuo Jinglan very happy.

Just now, the topic of lacquerware was in full swing, and when we arrived at Mrs. Fangda's courtyard, we had to interrupt the conversation.

"We are talking about the purchasing business of Chengyun Delivery," Zhuo Jinglan said with great interest, "It turns out that I am familiar with the charter, which is very different from the actual operation." Also, doing purchasing affairs, you can get in touch with the characteristics of various places, and you have a long experience. ”

"That's right," Mrs. Fang affirmed, turned her head and said to Gu's mother with a smile, "Speaking of which, this purchasing agent made by Chengyun has really brought a lot of convenience to the home shopping of various mansions." ”

"Just like in our house, there are a lot of purchases involving other places, but in the past, because of the long distance, we put them aside for the time being. Nowadays, it is very convenient, and it is entrusted to Chengyun to deliver and purchase. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Gu's mother was surprised, "The Zhuo family has such a big family business, where are the items used by the delivery bank." ”

Mrs. Fang understood what Gu's mother meant, and said with a smile at the moment: "The matter of purchasing on behalf of the family has little to do with the size of the family business. No matter how big the family business is, the mansion will always live in a corner, and if you want to buy special items from other places, it will take a lot of trouble. ”

Zhuo Jinglan on the side nodded again and again.

Xu Shi also smiled and answered: "Mother is right." If the food and clothing supplies that are unique to many places in the south are left in the past, we will wait for someone to pass by and bring some back along the way. Now, as long as you go to Chengyun to place an order, it will be delivered to our house in a few days, which is really amazing. ”

They followed Yuan Dongchu to write the operation plan of the delivery bank, and there was also purchasing content in it.

But at that time, they, even including Zhuo Yuantu, didn't think too much about it. I only think that purchasing is the same as delivering parcels and letters, but it is just to make an errand money.

Unexpectedly, after a few months of operation, purchasing has become a major business of the delivery bank.

Chengyun delivery not only receives the merchant and item list requested by customers, but also quickly accumulates another one.

As long as it is easy to store the special items along the river, Chengyun delivery has samples or sample descriptions, which greatly enriches the choice and shopping range of customers.

For the ladies of the back houses of wealthy families, the most important daily consideration is food and clothing.

Thereupon......

The rouge gouache of an old name in a certain state capital is relatively rich, and there is a new store of a rising star, and the gouache is known for its elegance;

The silk flowers and fans in a certain place in the upper reaches of the river are distinctive, and the silk products are incomparable;

Which water town's rice and dumpling leaves are exceptionally sweet;

and the bacon and duck of a time-honored brand in a certain state are very tasteful......

And so on, not to mention that the Zhuo family is the door of this industry, it is the home of the official eunuchs, and the conditions of this era do not allow them to eat and use all the customs of the north and south of the river anytime and anywhere.

Servants and stewards are often sent from place to place, specifically to buy items that suddenly come to mind of the masters of large families...... I'm sorry, but there are a lot of wealthy owners, and I really can't meet all the expectations of everyone.

Even if it is a wealthy family, if the whole family connives, this kind of extravagance is tantamount to running on the road of defeat.

What was impossible to achieve suddenly became a delivery bank, and the delivery bank is not only about delivering letters and packages, but also to meet the purchase of long-distance special items in other places.

Many wealthy families, including Zhuo Fu, and even some families with small wealth, who don't care about spending a little money, suddenly have more convenience and enjoyment.

According to the ancient transportation conditions, the delivery and purchasing business is actually a very uneconomical, and it can be said that it is impossible to make a profit at all.

There is a saying called "a thousand miles without carrying a book", which is very revealing.

Traveling thousands of miles with a letter, or even many letters...... The messenger traveled a long way, and the cost of entanglement of carriages and horses was huge, and private letters and parcels could not afford such a huge amount of money.

However, on this great river that runs from north to south, there are still boats shuttling back and forth, making this impossible thing possible under reasonable operation.

Women's interest in shopping is irrespective of age and age.

As soon as the topic of shopping on behalf of the family was raised, it immediately attracted the attention of the ladies present.

The original topic turned to Chengyun's purchasing business without disobedience.

Strictly speaking, it is to move on to clothing materials, ornaments, rouge gouache and other things. Piggybacking on some food and ingredients is also rarely talked about.

The originally polite and slightly jerky scene became lighthearted and enjoyable after the topic was unfolded.

In a harmonious and warm atmosphere, Zhuo Jinglan brought the topic to the direction she was most interested in: "I just chatted with Miss Yu and Miss Liu, and they said that there is a lacquerware shop in Yiyang. The shopkeeper listened to the suggestion of the beginning of the winter, and planned to make some different lacquerware products, and enter the samples or drawings into the sample list of Chengyun purchasing......"

Zhuo Jinglan grew up in a prosperous and wealthy nest and has seen all kinds of lacquerware products.

Through her imagination, the description of lacquerware applied to jewelry, ornaments and openwork screens is far more gorgeous than what Xiuchun and Xiaocui tell.

“…… Mother, do you think how delicate and precious it would be to make various styles of screens with lacquerware, and all kinds of hollow pictures with brilliant colors? ”

“…… There are also bracelets, hairpins, collars and other ornaments, painted in heavy red gold, supplemented by other colors of depiction and carving, must be very beautiful. ”

Zhuo Jinglan expressed her opinion, which was recognized by everyone present.

Mrs. Fang looked at Yuan Dongchu and asked in surprise, "It turns out that Dongchu still understands the craftsmanship of lacquerware?" ”

Yuan Dongchu hurriedly waved his hand: "How can there be?" I only came across a description in a miscellaneous booklet that mentioned lacquerware slightly. Out of curiosity, I remembered some of them, which were very superficial. ”

"That's not easy," Mrs. Fang continued, "but I wonder if the lacquerware can be made into a hollow style?" If the wood is carved as the base, the hollow screen is afraid that it is too heavy and will be less beautiful. ”

Xiuchun is also a professional in the workplace now, and when she heard Mrs. Fang's words, she immediately felt that this was a marketing opportunity. If it is done well, Mrs. Fang is likely to become a big customer of lacquerware purchasing.

Thinking of this, she quietly tugged at Yuan Dongchu's sleeve and reminded her to recommend it well and strive to do this business.

Mrs. Zhuo asked about the screen, which is a large piece and can earn a lot of freight. Maybe you can let the rich and noble people in Tongzhou follow suit, and it will be even more profitable.

There were few people in the room, and everyone looked at Yuan Dongchu, and Xiuchun's small action was immediately seen by everyone.

Gu Mu smiled: "Xiuchun also knows something, you can tell everyone." ”

Yuan Dongchu also looked at her with a smile.

Xiuchun was a little embarrassed and said, "Let's let Dong Chu say it, I also heard it from Dong Chu." ”

Zhuo Jinglan talked to the two of them along the way and had a good impression of them. Hearing her say this, she looked at Yuan Dongchu who was smiling and groaning, and then she also encouraged: "Whoever says it is the same, Mrs. Gu has spoken, Miss Yu, don't shirk." ”

Now that the words have been said here, Xiuchun did not twist, and said generously: "I only know one thing...... Lacquerware can be made of a variety of materials, usually wood, more special, bamboo and willow branches, hemp rope is also available. If you make a hollow screen, the hollow part can be woven into a delicate pattern with bamboo strips and hemp rope......"