The wicked mother-in-law doesn't try to whitewash herself; she only abuses her awful children.

Chapter 471 The Containers Were Sold Out

Under the guidance of Han, the magistrate's wife from Liu County, Jufulai Supermarket made its first sale.

In addition to the mirror, Han also bought Liu Yanhong a complete set of writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.

Like Han's, other customers naturally took out their money once they entered the supermarket.

Even those who just come in to take a look are drawn in and end up opening their wallets.

A dazzling array of goods—including a magic mirror from Southeast Asia, pearls from the East China Sea, silk quilts from the South, wool carpets from the border, pearl cream used by imperial concubines in Shengjing, and beaded flowers worn by wealthy families in the prefectural city—is so tempting that you can't take your eyes off them and can't bear to put them down once you pick them up.

Some people reluctantly put down these trendy items and headed to the necessities section, thinking that rice, flour, and cooking oil would eventually spoil, and tooth powder would be a daily necessity, plus the opening prices were cheap, so every little bit saved counted. They figured, "Since I'm here, I'll just grab a bag of rice; since I'm here, I'll just buy a bottle of soy sauce."
In short, almost everyone who walks into Jufulai Supermarket leaves empty-handed; everyone buys something.

Long lines formed at the checkout counter.

Moreover, customers have noticed that even if they come in without buying anything, but simply try out pearl cream, rouge, or try on pearl flowers, or even compare prices with other shops, the supermarket staff don't give them a hard time. Instead, they enthusiastically explain things to customers.

As word spread, even more customers came to Jufulai Supermarket.

In half a day, the entire container was almost sold out.

Fortunately, Tong Huaqiong had made contingency plans. The warehouse was filled with goods of different categories. Whenever a certain category of goods was seen to be selling well, Gu Dahan would lead people to restock.

As a result, customers witnessed Jufulai Supermarket's restocking capabilities and became increasingly satisfied.

The supermarket was bustling from morning until closing time. The checkout lines never shortened. The accountant was striking the abacus beads with flying light, the bookkeeper's hand was sore from writing, and the staff serving customers were exhausted from running around and shouting until their voices were hoarse.

The supermarket staff were so busy they didn't even have time for lunch.

But no one felt tired at all; everyone was very excited.

A booming business is great! A booming business means the supermarket makes money, and when the supermarket makes money, everyone gets more money.

The owner said that 10% of the shop's profits would be shared among everyone, and all the employees at Jufulai Supermarket would compete fairly based on merit, with the one who sells more goods earning more bonuses.

Furthermore, the employer has established a monthly outstanding employee award, with additional bonuses at the end of the month.

This bonus system is implemented every month at Peach Blossom Desserts. Everyone knows that the owner doesn't just make empty promises; the bonuses are real, tangible rewards that you can actually earn.

With this kind of reward system, who wouldn't be motivated?

The staff's faces ached from smiling all day, but they didn't feel tired. They maintained a warm attitude towards demanding customers without getting annoyed. This is nothing; everyone wants to stand in the supermarket all day long, after all, they all want to earn more money.

Throughout the day, Jufulai Supermarket gained fame and sold out of its stock.

Tong Huaqiong was not surprised at all by this.

These are all small-scale events; every Taohua Dessert shop's opening ceremony is like this.

However, supermarkets have a wider reach than Taohua Desserts, so they attract more customers and become even more popular.

Great! In addition to peach blossom desserts, Pingchuan County has gained another popular spot for online influencers.

Tong Huaqiong doesn't even need to think about it; the Jufulai Supermarket in Yanguan Town, which opened at the same time as Pingchuan County, will become a popular shopping destination in Yanguan Town as well.

At the same time, the Wu Ji Department Store, jointly run by Gu Youtian and Wu Ren, also opened for business.

Coincidentally, Wu Ji is right across from Jufulai.

Gu Youtian was originally very dissatisfied with the name of the shop, Wu Ji. He felt that since it was a partnership between two people, the Wu family should not be allowed to be the sole owner of the shop. Once the name Wu Ji was used, it would have no connection with the Gu family, and it would make Gu Youtian seem like an employee manager.

But after he made the suggestion in a roundabout way, Wu Ren pretended not to understand.

He had no choice but to accept it, since Wu Ren had provided the shop and capital, while he had only contributed his personnel and business ideas. He was a little insecure in the face of substantial resources, so he didn't dare to express his dissatisfaction forcefully.

Ultimately, the name Wu Ji was a thorn in Gu Youtian's side.

Gu Youtian thought that once the shop made money, he would leave and open his own shop, so that Wu Ren could see who was really supporting this shop. When Wu Ji Shop opened, Wu Ren and Gu Youtian, as partners, were naturally present.

Grandpa Gu brought everyone from the old house, including Gu Ruinian, who was also called by Grandpa Gu to help promote and support the opening of his own shop.

The Wu family members naturally arrived as well.

Gu Youtian scoffed at Tong Huaqiong's so-called supermarket.

Relying on gimmicks to attract customers is not a long-term solution; ultimately, a stable supply of goods in the shop is essential.

Although Wu Ji's shop is a department store, it still mainly sells daily necessities thanks to Gu Youtian's insistence.

Gu Youtian was familiar with this area, and he didn't think customers would buy things from one shop. Who would buy things from a specialty shop? Would someone buy pork from a department store instead of a butcher shop?

Gu Youtian was full of confidence that his shop could beat Tong Huaqiong.

Since it was the beginning, Wu Ji's shop wasn't very big, and they only hired two employees.

The accountant was concurrently held by Gu Youtian.

He had his own selfish motives regarding the accounts; since it was a partnership, he insisted on having control of the ledgers.

The grand opening was full of confidence, but the limelight was stolen by Jufulai across the street.

Throughout the day, there were very few customers, and only three orders were placed. One of the orders was for an old lady who bought a box of needles and thread. She had initially thought it was too expensive, but said that Jufulai was giving out discounts for its opening, so Gu Youtian had no choice but to sell it to the old lady at a loss.

In stark contrast, one was like a blazing fire, while the other ended in a dismal failure.

According to custom, Tong Huaqiong always treats the shop's employees to a treat after closing time on the opening day.

After all, the first day of business was very tough, and every employee performed exceptionally well, so there were no problems in the shop.

Tong Huaqiong had already ordered someone to reserve a table at the best restaurant in Pingchuan County.

The workers, exhausted after a long day, felt they had made the right choice in working for the right company when they saw the good wine and food.

Tong Huaqiong and her colleagues ate and drank, and she gave a celebratory speech, encouraging everyone to keep up the good work. Of course, she also made another grand promise.

"Mother, let me toast you."

This time, stepdaughter Gu Baishuang was completely convinced by Tong Huaqiong.

As a partner of Jufulai Supermarket in Pingchuan County, Gu Baishuang is very grateful to Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong handled all the preparations for the supermarket's opening, while Gu Baishuang assisted her. Despite this, Gu Baishuang felt that this was a true career of her own.

After all, Nie Mingyuan didn't even give her 30%, but her stepmother gave her 30% right away.

According to the usual businessman's nature, he would have simply rented her shop and paid the rent. The reason why the stepmother gave her 30% was because she truly treated her like a daughter.

Gu Baishuang spent the whole day in the shop, serving customers with the shop assistants, taking inventory with Gu Dashu, and even looking at the account books. She experienced all aspects of the shop's operation.

Seeing all the dazzling array of goods sold out is like seeing piles of silver.

Gu Baishuang sighed inwardly, realizing that she had been spurred on by her stepmother when she bought the shop.

At the time, her two stepsons were not yet married, and Nie Mingyuan had deep feelings for her. He entrusted his earnings to her before going to another city to run a business.

When her stepmother learned that she had money, she forced her to hand over the money when she returned to her parents' home to visit Old Man Gu. Gu Baishuang was furious and went to Pingchuan County to buy two shops and put them under her own name.

Luckily I bought it back then.

Otherwise, as her two stepsons grew up, Nie Mingyuan began to be wary of her, and she couldn't find a shop in such a location anymore.

I never imagined that this shop could be used to do business with my stepmother.