Start with an antique shop and become rich overnight

Chapter 120: Winter Solstice Appointment
"In half a month, the winter solstice of Daqi will come. There will be activities and palace banquets in the capital. Are you interested in going to see them?"

Wen Zhi raised the corners of his mouth and his eyes were burning.

In ancient times, people attached great importance to the Winter Solstice, so it must have been a very lively occasion. She had only seen murals of palace banquets, which was far from the feeling of being there in person.

Shen You became interested. "I'm an illegal resident there, and I don't know the court etiquette. Is that okay?"

"It doesn't matter." Wen Zhi thought for a moment and half-jokingly said, "Besides, he is not an illegal resident, isn't he a merchant from the Western Regions?"

Of course, this identity must not be known to outsiders.

"Okay!" Shen You nodded. At this kind of feast, maybe she could even make some money by selling things.

She has already thought about what to sell before she even participates in the Winter Solstice Festival!

The modern hairpin that can light up is made into a miniature lantern shape with a small light inside, which would definitely be popular in ancient times!

The bulk goods purchased online are all made of copper. Modern color-preserving copper is very bright in color and not easily oxidized. It was also a rare commodity in ancient times.

But after all, it is made of copper, so it still needs to be forged into two pieces of gold and silver and made more exquisitely so that it can be sold at a high price.

Thinking of this, Shen You smiled.
"I'm going to Lancheng to open a store tomorrow. When I finish delivering the goods, I'll be back just in time for the winter solstice."

That's how it was settled. After Wen Zhi left, Shen You began to prepare things to sell during Dongzhi.

Early the next morning, I went to the Antique Street to look for someone.

"Boss Shen, according to your request, the labor cost will not be low." The shop owner explained in advance.

"I know." Shen You sent him the reference pattern. "Just use modern processing technology. I need it urgently. Sorry for the trouble."

The main selling point of her hairpin in ancient times was that it was luminous and unique, and traditional craftsmanship was not feasible, so she found a store and asked others to make part of it.

Shen You paid the bill and went to eat a bowl of Cantonese steamed rice noodles. Thinking that since he was going out, he might as well stroll around the Antique Street Market.

The cultural relics are dazzling to look at, with all kinds of wooden beads and gourds being the most common. I just look at them every time, but I can't help but buy them when I see a good deal.

Shen You took a fancy to a mother-of-pearl box. The wood was ordinary, but fortunately it was a real old item and the mother-of-pearl craftsmanship was good.

A bit old, room for restoration.

"This is one hundred thousand. Since we are in the same business, I won't ask for more." The stall owner made an offer.

"You haven't even asked for more than that. This is something from the late Qing Dynasty. It should have been collected in the countryside. The wood and condition are not worth that much money. Five thousand."

Shen You carefully placed the things on the stall. If she accidentally dropped them on the ground, she would have to pay 10 today.

"Five thousand is too little. You have to let me make some money, Boss Shen. Twenty thousand."

"Six thousand at most. If not, forget it."

"Okay, take it." The boss handed the thing to Shen You.

This price is not a bargain, it just means she didn't lose money, and after it is repaired she can put it in her studio.

Shen You strolled around for an hour and when he went back, he carried another gourd on his back. This time it was 40 centimeters long and had a big head.

Looking from the back, she was wearing a maroon jacket, a beret of the same color, long slightly curly hair, a large gourd hanging behind her, and a small one hanging on a vine.

When several people saw it, they asked which store I bought it from and how much it cost.

Just when Shen You returned home and prepared to switch to the [Lancheng] plane, a different scene appeared in Da Qi.

It had rained again, and the cobblestone pavement on the street was cold.

The small workshop was crowded with people early in the morning and was very lively.

"Manager Liu, we can discuss the money issue. Can you make a batch of slippers for us first?" The man in dark clothes negotiated. On the other side, the manager of the shop who had expressed disdain for the new slippers made in the workshop a few days ago came to the door in person.

"Miss Liu, the clerk in the store was short-sighted and didn't know the value of the goods. I hope you don't take it to heart." Shopkeeper Gong showed a bit of embarrassment and regret on his face.

The slippers made by this workshop became popular in Beijing within just a few days. In "Youjianpu", they were worn together with cotton socks from the Western Regions, and everyone who used them praised them for being good.

Now the children of noble families are all waiting to buy them. When some of the best shops in the city heard that the shoes were made here, they came to the door as soon as possible.

When I asked, I found out that the orders were waiting for a long time.

Others followed suit, but I heard that the shoes made by Miss Liu were all sent to the palace! Others were always a little less interesting.

Just for this reputation, those who are not short of money are willing to pay more to buy what Miss Liu makes.

Shopkeeper Gong is now extremely upset. Such enormous wealth had clearly come to his doorstep, yet he had missed it.

In the end, the money was earned by "Youjianpuzi".

"We will definitely complete the orders we have already accepted on time. There is no way to advance the time for the subsequent orders. If you feel that the construction period is too long, you can go and ask other companies." Liu Er Niang answered calmly.

She really didn't remember the little thing that happened a few days ago, but she really couldn't handle all the orders now.

She originally just wanted to keep the workshop going and prevent Miss Shen from losing money, but unexpectedly, in just a few days, she received a deposit of 1,000 taels, found a few women with good skills to speed up the work, and moved the workshop to the city.

She and Mrs. Chen focused on researching new styles of shoes.

She knew that other companies were also making this kind of slippers, and if she couldn't make more exquisite styles first, her business would soon be replaced.

After hearing her words, several shop owners hesitated for a while, but decided to order a part here and wait for the construction period.

The batch that is urgently needed can be asked to be made by other companies first, so there will be no delay.

We are leaving today. If the Liu family workshop makes any good products in the future, we won’t be able to queue up.

Several shop owners paid the deposit, signed the contract, and left the workshop in a hurry.

It's a profitable business, so naturally there will be many people who are jealous.

Not long after, someone came to the door.

The leader was a middle-aged wealthy businessman dressed in brocade clothes, followed by several people.

This person is from the Chamber of Commerce. His surname is Jin. He is also in the silk brocade and garment business.

He squinted his eyes and looked her up and down, then asked, "Are you the owner of the workshop?"

"It's me." Liu Erniang responded gently.

Although she received a lot of deposit, Liu Erniang still dressed simply on weekdays, not to mention when she was doing work, she would try to keep it as simple as possible.

The rich businessman just glanced at the teacup on the table and made no attempt to drink the tea.

"Manager Liu, your workshop has been doing good business recently."

The words were nice, but when he said them, they had more meaning.

"There are too many shops that want to cooperate with your family, but you..." He looked around again, then smiled and shook his head, "I guess you can't handle so many orders."

"Why don't you consider incorporating the workshop into our Chamber of Commerce? Our Ruyifang is one of the best shops in the capital. Of course, you will still be in charge."

This is a disguised way of swallowing up the Liu family workshop.

With the support of the Chamber of Commerce, it was too easy for them to deal with such a small workshop and a widowed woman.

If you are sensible, you should hand over the workshop and craftsmanship, and you can still make a living in the capital.