Chapter Thirty-Seven: What is the Skin?
It has been a month after the Ruyi Rouge Shop was renamed Yunrong Pavilion and reopened.
Who would have thought that the original shop was now overcrowded, and the incense car was soft, and one after another stopped and drove away in Yunrong Pavilion. From the nobles in the palace to the women of the court, down to the beautiful girls of the Qinlou Chu Pavilion, all the women who have some spare money in Yejing's hands have become frequent visitors to Yunrong Pavilion.
Lin Yi'an and Uncle Dong stood on the street opposite Yunrong Pavilion, watching the flow of passengers coming and going, one was relieved and the other was shocked.
Uncle Dong has been taking care of the mansion for Mu Cheng for many years, from the small courtyard in the past to the current Xuanwu Marquis Mansion, he still has some ability. At first, he was still skeptical when the new lady offered to take care of the shop, and it wasn't until he held the Yunrong Pavilion account book, which had more than ten times the dividend, that he realized that his little ability was not enough in front of this young lady.
"Madame, how did you do that?"
Uncle Dong asked, his tone was the same as usual, but his opinion of this lady was different. If the respect for her in the past stemmed from her status as Mrs. Mu, then the respect for her now is about admiration for her ability.
Which fourteen-year-old girl can take care of the Hou Mansion with one hand? What fourteen-year-old girl can make this ordinary little shop popular in Yejing in such a short period of time?
"To achieve this effect, it is enough to do three things." Lin Yi'an said.
"I've seen the rouge in the shop before, and there is nothing out of the ordinary. So I asked the master who made the rouge and the doctor in the medical center to work together to develop the rouge with a better makeup effect. This is one of them. β
"Then I gave the newly developed rouge to the Oiran on the fourth floor and two boats in Yejing City, and the women on the fourth floor and the two boats all love beauty, and the Oiran should be the best among them, and others will naturally pay more attention to them. Therefore, when the Oiran uses the improved rouge makeup, it will be more flattering, and if those women are eager for Yunrong, they will gradually be known by their benefactors, friends, and sisters in the outer building, and Yunrong's signboard will naturally be played. This is the second one. β
"There is a saying that people often say that scarcity is expensive, and this principle is also very applicable in Yunrong. Most of Yunrong's guests are upper-class women in Yejing City, and what they pursue is not only the quality of Rouge itself, but also vanity. So I divided Yunrong's rouge gouache into series, and launched a series every month, but there were only 50 copies of each series. They will snatch their heads and use the purchase of Yunrong as a show-off capital. β
"That's the last point, and it's the most important point." His eyes fell on the Yunrong flower flag raised across the street, and Lin Yi'an showed a faint smile: "A woman's heart of comparison should not be underestimated. In order to be beautiful, nature can do anything. β
Therefore, whether it is a young and beautiful official lady, or a noble lady of Yejing who still has charm, or even a princess and princess who has lived in the palace for a long time, they have all become frequent visitors to Yunrong Pavilion.
Uncle Dong couldn't help but sigh in his heart. These things are easy to say, but very difficult to do. First, we must grasp the size of the store, and second, we must find out everyone's minds. There are still many trivial things like this, but if there is one place that fails to achieve the expected effect, there will never be the current Yunrong Pavilion.
No wonder the lights in Changyi Pavilion have not been extinguished for several days. Madame is really wholeheartedly for the Hou Mansion. Thinking of this, Uncle Dong felt a lot of admiration in his heart: "Madame, I have been working hard recently, and I have sent someone to invite a doctor to the house to recuperate for you." After a pause, he added, "This is something that the general mentioned earlier. β
"Mentioned?" I left on the day of the wedding, how could I mention it? Lin Yi'an smiled, just thinking that Uncle Dong was trying to make her happy. But this is the truth, Uncle Dong said: "When the general chose the dowry, he mentioned to me that the lady is delicate, and she needs to take care of herself when she enters the door. β
Lin Yi'an nodded thoughtfully, she doesn't get sick often, except for being a little thinner, where is she delicate?
"What kind of are you selling! As soon as my eldest niece uses your things, this face will be ruined! What about the shopkeeper! Come out and give an explanation! A rather stout woman pulled a veiled young woman and shouted as if she were scolding the street at the gate of Yunrong.
A fellow man came out of it, and saw the woman menacing, and looked at the people who had stopped by the roadside. Hurriedly stepped forward: "This lady, the shopkeeper is inside, if you have any questions, you can go in with me to discuss and discuss?" It's not appropriate to stand on the street. β
"What's out of place!" The woman crossed her waist and shouted to the crowd, "I just bought the rouge powder in your shop!" You shabby shop selling rotten goods, a black businessman who makes money with a clear conscience, look what my obedient face has become! After saying that, she tore off the young woman's veil, revealing a face covered with red rashes, a little terrifying, and a little disgusting.
The girls who had come to buy rouge stopped when they saw this terrible face. If this rash grows on your face, it's terrible! Looking at the things that I had finally snatched in my hand, I suddenly hesitated in my heart.
"It looks like a deliberate attempt to cause trouble. Madame, would you like to go over and have a look? Uncle Dong twisted his eyebrows and said.
"Wait." Lin Yi'an is not in a hurry, Yun Rong's business is just a small branch of her huge plan, if she can't even deal with a troublemaker, how can she rest assured that she will get rid of it in the future?
Yun Rong walked out a few more men one after another, and persuaded the woman for a long time, but the woman stood at the door like a Mount Tai, unmoved. Occasionally, I scolded those two sentences, but the momentum became more and more vigorous.
There were more and more people gathered around to watch the excitement, and even the shopkeeper couldn't say anything about the woman, and the scene was at an impasse for a while.
Seeing that he couldn't handle it like this, Lin Yi'an sighed silently: "Uncle Dong, let's go over." β
To deal with such a scoundrel woman, good words and persuasion will not only not solve the problem, but will only make her feel that this is a soft persimmon that is easy to handle. So there are only two ways: either scold more fiercely than her, splash more than she hates; Or just coerce and pressure her to shut up.
To achieve the former method really requires a very thick skin, Lin Yi'an felt that it was difficult for him to do it, so he took Uncle Dong and walked towards Yunrong, intending to pierce the woman and press it with his identity.
Unexpectedly, before he arrived, he heard a very spicy female voice in the innermost part of the crowd.
"Phew! You shameless old thing! casually pull a bad face and want to smash my signboard! I Yunrong has been open for more than a month, and I don't know how many rouge gouaches I have sold, and others say that it is good, but you have a bad face! β
I saw a girl in her twenties rolling up her sleeves, sweeping the floor with a big broom in her hand, and she didn't forget to scold in her mouth: "You said that you used my family's incense powder rouge, you are talking about when you came to buy something, and you bought that series of things!" If you come to ask for an explanation, then make it clear, and then bring it out so that I can discern the truth from the false! β
The woman was a little stunned by this girl's momentum, and was stunned for a while before she reacted: "You girl is not young, and her speech is very spicy!" No matter how powerful you say, I bought it, I bought it, you rotten goods, you take it yourself! β
As he spoke, he took out two white porcelain vases from his arms and threw them out: "Take it yourself and see if the words engraved on it are your Yunrong!" How old am I, and I've eaten more salt than you've ever eaten rice, don't be ashamed of your little girl! β
The girl took a closer look and snorted coldly: "You shameless old man, take a counterfeit that you don't know how many copper plates bought, and you want to smash my signboard!" Our Yunrong's things have a very small bulge on the bottom side of the bottle, which is engraved with our Yunrong's unique pattern! What is your intention to bring a fake to make trouble for a long time? β
"What are you talking about! IβI bought it from you!" The woman said stiffly.
"Hey, heyβ" The girl struck the woman with a broom at her feet, scaring her with a stir. This girl is not a vegetarian: "Is it reasonable for you to bring a fake to make trouble?" Next time, remember to buy a better one and come back, we can't make something like this this time! You are not at home for a long time, what kind of benefits have you received, and you have come to smash my signboard like this! If you still have a hard mouth, go, let's go to the official and let the Qingtian Lord judge what made you, a black-hearted thing, do these unconscionable things! I'm so much more visible to people like you! You still want to fool me, no way! β
So saying, he threw away the broom, and took the woman by the hand to leave. The woman hurriedly broke away, and the woman with the rotten face was about to leave, scolding in her mouth: "Who wants to go with you to see the official......"
"Hey! What do you run! The girl shouted on tiptoe, and when the woman had run away, the girl said cheerfully to the people who were watching the excitement, "Look at what this is, everyone, and you have met such a thing in the blue sky and day!" Fortunately, everyone can see this matter clearly, otherwise I wouldn't be able to do Yunrong's business! β
As he spoke, he pulled the girl who had just finished buying rouge, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Yunrong's things are of high quality, and if you use them, they are as beautiful and moving as this young lady!" β
"This girl, you see that your skin is so white, if you are more moisturized, you can compare to Xi Shi! Come on, come on, we have a ...... in our store."
At the end of this farce in front of him, Lin Yi'an couldn't help laughing: "This girl is interesting." β
This cheek, this guts, and this trick of attracting customers like flowing water are a rare talent.
"It's a newcomer to the shop, it seems to be called Chu Yan." Uncle Dong spoke at the right time.
The crowd dispersed, and Yun Rong's men saw Lin Yi'an and Uncle Dong, and hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Madam, Uncle Dong, why are you here?" Just ...... "The guy scratched his head, and it was a little difficult to speak.
"I'll go in and sit down, and call the girl over and talk to me." Lin Yi'an walked in front of him.
From a close distance, Chu Yan looked very festive, with a round face, and when she smiled, her two eyes completed the crescent.
"Are you still used to it in Yunrong?"
"It's good here." Chu Yan showed a big smile: "You are Mrs. Mu?" β
"You know me?"
"Of course you do! I'm here for you! Chu Yan was very excited.
Lin Yi'an became interested: "Come for me?" β
"yes." Chu Yan nodded heavily: "I originally sold tofu outside the Hou Mansion, and I often heard about the deeds of my wife, and I felt that although my wife was young, she was very powerful...... I can't tell, anyway, I think Madame is so powerful, I want to talk to Madame. I heard that Yun Rong was recruiting, so I came. She continued in a rambling voice: "I originally wanted to say that I would have to wait a few months to see Madame, but I didn't expect me to be so lucky, and I met it on the third day!" Hee-hee! β
"The relief under the bottle is so small that perhaps even the people who use it often don't know it. You've only been here for three days to find out? Lin Yi'an asked.
Seeing Chu Yan nodding, Lin Yi'an immediately smiled: "Then you are also very powerful." β
Chu Yan seemed to like this Mrs. Mu very much, and said without any surprise: "I think Yunrong's business is very good, but the business can be better." β
"There are so few things in each set, and while the price can be raised, the sales are very limited. I think in addition to separating the series, it is better to make a few grades, these series will be regarded as Yunrong's signboard, and then launch some more special, but the price should be a little cheaper, and the number should be more. In this way, when people can't buy a series of rouge, we can recommend a relatively cheaper one for her. β
This idea coincides with Lin Yi'an.
"Chu Yan, are you willing to stay in Yunrong all the time to do things?"
"I don't want to." Chu Yan categorically refused, and Er smiled again: "Unless...... I can see Madame often. β
Without mentioning any conditions, Lin Yi'an felt very puzzled: "What can you do when you see me?" β
"Picture is happy!" Chu Yan answered without thinking about it. He added: "I used to think that Madame was smart and capable, and I admired him very much. When I saw it today, my wife was so moist and lovely, and I liked it. It's not just admiration, but also love! β
Lin Yi'an was suddenly a little curious about what rumors this girl had heard that could make her so persistent. But none of this matters, it's more urgent to retain talent.
"I also admire people who are smart and capable. It's better to give you a debut question like this, if you do it, Yunrong's business will be handed over to you to take care of in the future, if you have any questions, you can come to the Hou Mansion to find me, I will be waiting for you at any time. β
"So, can I come to you when it's okay?" Chu Yan asked very seriously. Lin Yi'an was stunned for a moment and replied, "Yes." β
This answer is good, Chu Yan waved her hand: "What's the problem?" You say! β
"If you can double Yunrong's dividends within seven days, you will be Yunrong's treasurer, and I will be the most capable leader."
"Seven days?!"
"Yes, seven days."
"Shall I send the people in the store?"
"Yes, they will listen to you for the past seven days."
Chu Yan thought about it, and deserved to be quite tragic: "Seven days is seven days, you wait and see." β