Wanjin Lady

Chapter 409: Comparison
Chunrilou offered money to appease the troublemakers and silence their voices. They also posted a notice sincerely admitting their mistake, stating that overnight milk was cold and prone to diarrhea, and that they would strengthen kitchen management in the future. This humble gesture finally brought peace for two or three days.

But in the end, business is not as good as before.

The female workers in Chunri Building suddenly had some free time and became restless.

"We are not like those spoiled guests in the Red Mansion. We get paid less and rely entirely on commissions. Business has plummeted in the past two days, so I'm afraid our wages will be cut in half this month."

Someone gestured for silence and pointed upstairs with his mouth, "Stop talking, or the boss might hear you!"

Madam Wang lost so much money and has been in a bad mood these past two days, which has led to a weird atmosphere in the entire Chunri Tower.

The man stuck out his tongue and lowered his voice. "It's all the boss's fault. He had people buy so much milk for no reason, and then he couldn't bear to throw it away, which is why this disaster happened! I think this boss is a few years older than the young widow in the Red Mansion, but I didn't expect him to be such a complete business rival! Didn't you hear what Chen Erjie said? The ingredients in the Red Mansion are never kept overnight!"

"Can Chunrilou be compared with Honglou?"

After these words were spoken, everyone fell silent.

Speaking of which, Chunrilou and Honglou are exactly the same. They sell the same products, the women workers dress the same, the interior decoration is the same, and the storybooks are the same. However... everyone knows the difference.

The guests Chunrilou receives are the ones left over from the Red Mansion, or in other words... they are the poor ladies who can't afford to go to the Red Mansion!

Chunrilou is a fake! It's a fake! Just like the fake daughter in "The Real and Fake Daughter"!

"Just wait and see. Word has spread throughout the city that the tea and sweet soups at Chunri Tower are not clean. Business won't be picking up anytime soon!"

The female workers were doing their work idly, but Chen Erjie avoided everyone's eyes and quietly went upstairs to look for Wang Niangzi.

Miss Wang was checking the accounts upstairs. When she saw Chen Erjie, she remembered what she had reminded her of that night, and she felt embarrassed for a moment.

Sister Chen didn't mention the matter of overnight milk at all. Instead, she came straight to the point and said, "Boss, I have a way to improve the business of Chunri Tower."

"You?" Miss Wang looked at Chen Erjie with a frivolous look.

This was a cunning and mercenary woman. She was not dishonest in her work, but she was not careful with her mouth. When she first came to Chunri Tower, she told everyone exactly where the toilet was in the Red Building.

Miss Wang looked down on Chen Erjie, but she also gave her some face and wanted to send her away. "I'm busy right now, you..."

"Boss, when I was working at the Red Mansion, I heard Shopkeeper Wen mention it. Business was good at the time, and Shopkeeper Wen wanted to attract more customers, so he came up with several plans. In the end, he chose a membership system."

Listen to Wen Wan again.

Miss Wang felt that since she agreed to open Chunri Tower to her aunt, the things she heard about the most were the Red Mansion and Wen Wan!
Chen Erjie was completely oblivious to Miss Wang's expression and continued, "Shopkeeper Wen said that selling things requires careful methods and techniques. We need to be able to package things and have some tricks. We can't just beg customers to come in. They have to beg us to come in."

"The original purpose of the Red House's membership system was to increase customer stickiness..." Chen Erjie said, her words clearly awkward. "It means that customers who become members always want to come to the Red House to spend money. We can do the same."

When business was brought up, Wang Xiaoniangzi's expression became a little more serious. "But we already have a membership system—" "If you have members, you can continue to recruit more members. We can have a referral program. For example, if someone who is already a member brings in another person to become a member, the existing member will receive a free cup of tea on the spot."

"That's not right. The customers at Chunri Lou are different from those at Honglou. They're all a bunch of shrewd women who are looking for a bargain. If Chunri Lou started a discount promotion for bringing in new customers, they would bring all their relatives over just for a free cup of tea."

"Then let's make the second cup half price!" Although Chen Erjie was not very tight-lipped, she had a good brain and remembered everything Wen Wan said the first time. "Shopkeeper Wen and Miss Hongmei have been calculating for several days. This half-price promotion may not make money, but if we specifically offer half price for one tea drink and full price for the other desserts, people who come into the store may not want to drink that one drink. At least she should walk around Chunri Tower and take a look, right?"

"As the saying goes, she's already here. Why doesn't she have some snacks and some fruit while she watches the show? Our half-price tea and drinks only cost us a few cents, but we've attracted a considerable number of customers."

"As soon as this customer enters Chunri Tower, we'll find ways to get money out of her! She'll charge for tea, for the theater, and then she'll buy some flower tea as gifts. Wouldn't that make up for the half-price loss?"

Madam Wang couldn't hide her surprise when she heard this. "These...are these your own thoughts?"

"How could I be so capable?" Chen Erjie smiled shyly. "I overheard that from Shopkeeper Wen and Miss Hongmei! Well, I just said it casually, and I can't say for sure whether it will work or not. If the boss is worried, he can call the accountant up. After a few calculations, won't everything be clear?"

Madam Wang never thought that Chen Erjie's wages of four taels of silver were so worthwhile!

Even though it was Wen Wan's idea, she felt a little unhappy about having to copy the Red Mansion again. But if she could really make money, who cares whose methods?!

I have to tell my aunt about this right away!

Just say what she thinks!
As long as she can help her aunt deal with Wen Wan, she will have a share of Chunri Tower in the future!

As soon as Chunrilou started moving, Wen Wan immediately followed.

Early in the morning, she wore a veil and went to the dock to meet Qiao Niang. Qiao Niang lived at the end of a small alley near the dock. She used to have only half a room, but after being with Wen Wan for two months, this half room became a full house.

Qiao Niang recognized Wen Wan from a distance before she even left the house.

The young ladies doing secret business at the docks certainly have good eyesight.

This young lady had a slim and well-proportioned figure. She did not walk like other women with hunched shoulders and drooped backs. Instead, she walked with great vigor and vitality. Even in such a crowded dock, she walked with ease as if she was patrolling her own territory.

Wen Wan personally stepped onto the dock today, and Qiao Niang, with her sharp mind, immediately knew that a big job was about to happen!
When Qiao Niang saw Wen Wan, she was as happy as if she had seen the God of Wealth. She smiled widely and after a few greetings, she quickly led her into the house.

Wen Wan threw a bag of silver on the table. The crisp sound instantly made Qiao Niang smile, and she was willing to go through fire and water for her. "Spring House has put up a notice. For today only, sour plum soup is half price. I'll give you half a day to spread this news throughout Bozhou City."

Promoting for the rival?

Qiao Niang was puzzled. But she was a tight-lipped person and never asked any questions. When she reached out to take the silver back, she was held down.

"But..." He raised his eyes and met the young lady's smiling eyes, "I will teach you, and you must follow my instructions."