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Chapter 96: Two stores earn taels a day

Private room in the store.

The lady of the Duke's Mansion smiled gently and kindly.

“When the Saint received it, he was in a very good mood, praising the things from the Western Regions as really good, and he also rewarded the Duke with several treasures.

I also have to thank your son for finding the warm clothes and down jackets from the Western Regions."

At that time, many noble families in the capital were laughing at the Liu family. If they went to Yunzhou, they would probably not even be able to keep their titles.

No one expected that it would be a blessing in disguise and they would find the way to the Western Region merchants.

The sage did not want to promote the Liu family and let them enter the palace themselves, fearing that this would backfire, so he gave this favor to Duke Zheng.

The Duke's Mansion will naturally remember their kindness.

Otherwise, the wife of the Duke would not have come here in person.

"Madam, the vanishing cream and goose egg powder you asked about earlier have just arrived. I have specially left a few boxes for you. There is also new rouge. Would you like to take a look at them together?"

"That's great. The girl at home always wants cosmetics from the Western Regions."

Upon hearing this, Mrs. Liu smiled and asked someone to bring in the things that had been prepared in the morning.

Downstairs, the shopkeeper personally invited Zhao Wanyi into another private room.

The first thing Zhao Wanyi said after sitting down was,

"As usual, bring me the best things in your store, and I want to buy your clothes rack too."

Knowing that this was a wealthy and generous owner, the shopkeeper eagerly moved all the things over.

Zhao Wanyi looked at the newly arrived cosmetics and down jackets that cost one hundred taels each, and bought them all with a wave of her hand.

If it weren't for the purchase restrictions, she would have wanted to buy this store.

The scent of the new powder was better than the one she bought before, a light floral scent, a little more vulgar and a little less bland, just right.

The color and powder texture have their own merits.

"Miss Zhao, our boss specifically asked us to leave you a few more boxes of vanishing cream. Do you want some?"

"Yes! Of course!" The maid beside Zhao Wanyi understood and took out another silver note.

"Thank your boss for me."

Zhao Wanyi was wearing a down jacket underneath, and when she went out, she had someone take off the cloak she had just put on.

I don’t feel cold at all. This down jacket is really useful!
In just one day, an extra accounting clerk was added to both shops, and he never stopped working on the abacus.

Especially store No. 2, I can’t remember them all, I simply can’t remember them all!

As soon as the person in front paid and left, someone else came in. Before the change and copper coins had been counted, the person behind was urging him to hurry up.

There was a cold wind blowing outside, but the shopkeeper was busy collecting money himself and was sweating profusely.

The shopkeeper grabbed the nimble clerk and said hurriedly,
"Hurry, go to Store No. 1 and see if there's anyone who can help! We can't take it anymore!"

If the people waiting in line outside the door weren't for the strong guards of the mansion, the store would have been trampled to pieces by the customers.

By the afternoon, the store was almost sold out.

Those who came to queue up later were advised to come tomorrow, as the store would close after serving this group.

The newcomer complained, "No way, closing so early? Isn't the curfew after midnight?"

In winter, the shops on this street usually close after the hour of Xu, which is still more than two hours away.

There is a shop that doesn't make money and has no dreams at all!
"Today's goods in the store are almost sold out. The new goods will not be delivered until tomorrow. Even if you queue up, you may not be able to buy them then. I'm sorry." The clerk smiled apologetically.

The last batch of customers of the day walked out of the store contentedly with the clothes they bought.

The shopkeeper and his wife immediately pulled out two chairs, breathed a long sigh of relief, and took a couple of bites of the biscuits that had been delivered at noon but had not yet finished.

"Oh my god, counting the silver, the accountant's hands are about to smoke!" The accountant also sighed. "Hurry up and count the silver. The old lady and the young master asked us to manage this shop. Don't make any mistakes on the first day." The shopkeeper kicked the leg of his stool.

"Take a breath." The shopkeeper waved his hand, "I'm afraid there will be quite a few people coming tomorrow."

When people living around Beijing learn that clothes are so cost-effective, they will come to buy them.

The shop was full in the morning, but now it is empty.

There were only a few down jackets left on display, the most expensive warm clothes in shop No. 2, 30 taels a set. I only brought ten sets in total. I thought they would not be easy to sell, but they were all sold out.

Of course, what people asked about most was the warm clothes that cost five taels of silver.

For the same price, the thermal clothes look thick and it comes as a set, so people think it is more cost-effective and suitable for less wealthy families.

Some people even pooled their money together to buy a set, and then discussed how to divide the clothes and pants.

"Have we saved our own?"

When the shopkeeper's wife said this, the servants in the room became excited.

"Don't worry, I've already reserved the amount that everyone asked for." The shopkeeper said with a smile.
"The young master said that we can get one set if we work in the store, and there are internal discounts if we buy two or three more sets."

After hearing this, everyone instantly gained strength.

The two accountants and the shopkeeper and his wife, four of us worked together to clear the accounts, and the remaining clerks cleaned the shop efficiently.

"Today we actually sold over 2,300 taels of goods!"

Compared with No. 1 Store, this number is not much. No. 1 Store made five thousand taels in the morning and two or three thousand in the afternoon.

But the things sold in their No. 2 store are cheap, just five or twenty taels, and they can earn so much money, which shows how many customers come.

Any customer who enters the store and brings money with him will never leave empty-handed!

Looking at so much money, there are copper strings, small change, and silver notes.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to take the money out by himself. It was dark now and he was afraid of being robbed. He was accompanied by two guards and Liu Yunyan before he dared to go to the money house with the silver.

"With me here, don't worry!"

"That's right." The shopkeeper looked at the red tasseled spear in Liu Yunyan's hand. He felt relieved. The second young lady had beaten the prince of the marquis's mansion on the day she returned to Beijing.

Now no one dares to go to Liu’s house to discuss marriage.

"Boss," asked the clerk who was on duty at the store, "when will tomorrow's goods be delivered? I'm afraid the customers will make a fuss."

"Everything has been arranged. They will definitely arrive before opening." The shopkeeper didn't say much.

Both the old lady and the young master had instructed that not a single word about the source of the goods must be told to anyone.

When I left the shop, it was already dark outside and the lit lanterns were swaying in the cold wind.

The view was excellent, and one could see Prince Cheng, dressed in gorgeous clothes and holding a fan, on the upper floors of the music halls of the two shops.

"They were able to get so many things from the Western Regions, but you couldn't even find a Western Region merchant?"

The people below were sweating and said, "Subordinates."

"My elder brother is really capable." King Cheng smiled nonchalantly.
"They sold so much goods today. Doesn't that mean there will be new goods arriving tomorrow? Let's go check where they are being shipped."

"Yes." The man in black responded and retreated.

Outside, the woman holding the spear gradually walked away.

The Liu family only has the second uncle who can go to the battlefield, and the only daughter, Liu Yunyan, who returned to Beijing, is actually a hostage.

If something goes wrong on her side, I don’t know whether the Liu family will still stand on his eldest brother’s side.

　Add that the Da Qi curfew is set to start at 11pm

　　
　
(End of this chapter)