Duan Ping didn't have to wait too long after returning home. In just five days, the guys from Daming Electrical Company came to Duan Ping's shop for installation.
After fully communicating with Duan Ping and understanding the precautions and functional requirements of the store, several clerks were busy in Duan Ping's store for more than an hour before installing the store's wiring.
As for the special light bulbs that Duan Ping needed, Duan Ping had to go to the light bulb store run by an electrical company to purchase them. This time, they only provided the cheapest light bulbs that cost 2 taels of silver each.
"Mr. Duan, do you think this installation is going well?"
After the installation was completed, the clerk said with a smile.
Everyone is really busy recently, and there are too many users who need to install it.
The installation in a store like Duan Ping's is actually very simple. It is nothing more than a main line, and then the main line is continuously divided into secondary lines to connect to each lamp and switch.
The really difficult and troublesome thing is to install it for the wealthy families in the capital. The mansions of wealthy families have a large area, many rooms, and the wiring is relatively complicated. The installation is a big project, and it is often not possible to complete the installation in one day.
And there are many things that need to be paid attention to. Many things are very expensive. The furniture and wood used may be mahogany, nanmu and the like transported back from the Huanghuangzhou rainforest.
In short, it is actually very troublesome to install it for large households.
Of course, trouble is trouble, and generally wealthy people will also give some rewards, tips, etc. If you encounter a generous person, you may just give a few taels of silver as a reward. The hard work is worth it.
"Not bad!"
Duan Ping carefully checked every detail and area of the installation, including whether the switch could work normally. After the inspection, he was very satisfied.
After installing electric lights in my clothing store, once the lights are turned on, they immediately become extremely bright. Under the light, the clothes in the store become more high-end and classy.
And with lights, the fitting rooms and fitting mirrors in the store are brighter and safer, which is much more convenient than using oil lamps, candles, etc.
In the past, even during the day, due to light problems, many places would appear dim and difficult to see clearly, especially in the fitting room. For the sake of privacy, it is naturally a relatively closed environment, so it is relatively dark. Light up the lamp oil.
It has a bit of a smell and is not very safe.
Now that we have electric lights, it is much more convenient. The lights are very bright as soon as they are turned on, and they are safer and more convenient.
"Da~"
Duan Ping gently pressed the switch, and the lights immediately came on. Then he gently turned off the lights, and the lights went out again.
“It’s so convenient and very bright!”
Duan Ping was very satisfied. This was exactly what he wanted. It was bright, convenient and safe. It was much more convenient than using oil lamps and candles.
"Convenience is convenient, and money is bright, but the money is spent like running water."
"This light bulb costs 2 taels of silver, and the installation fee is 10 taels of silver. The wires, switches, meter boxes and other miscellaneous things cost us almost 100 taels of silver. From now on, we still don’t know how much silver the monthly electricity bill will be.
Woolen cloth."
Duan Ping's wife, Mrs. Wang, said, "This is too expensive."
If it were me, I would definitely be reluctant to install this. It is a waste of money, more than 100 taels of silver. This is too expensive, almost the income of an ordinary worker in two years.
"Don't worry, this money will definitely be well worth it!"
Duan Ping is very confident.
While the couple was talking, a noble lady came in with a few maids. Wang quickly stepped forward to receive her with a smile on her face and said: "Hey, you, I asked why there was a magpie on your finger today. It turned out to be
Madam Zhang, you are very welcome to come."
"Please upstairs, please upstairs, Xiaocui, hurry up and prepare the scented tea that Madam likes to drink."
After saying this, he greeted her warmly and led Mrs. Zhang to the second floor.
Duan Ping's store is divided into the first and second floors. The first floor sells clothes for male customers and children, while the second floor is a women's clothing store, specializing in women's clothing.
At the reception, Duan Ping was the one on the first floor, and Zhang was the one on the second floor. This was mainly to avoid suspicion, to differentiate between men and women, and also for privacy.
Those who can come to the store to buy clothes are wealthy people from wealthy families. Naturally, this girl values her privacy the most. Sometimes, Ms. Wang would even bring a lot of clothes to the wealthy family's house to try on the girl's clothes.
This is the women's clothing area on the second floor.
"Hey, you actually have electric lights in your store?"
Mrs. Zhang sat down, drank some tea, and looked at the surrounding environment. She found that it was much brighter than before. Only then did she realize that electric lights had been installed in the store.
"Yes, it was just installed today."
"This way you can see more clearly when looking at the clothes. You can clearly see the color, pattern and workmanship details, which makes it easier for you to choose the one you like."
"In addition, our fitting room has also been renovated and installed with electric lights. When needed, you can just turn on the lights at the door."
Wang also introduced in detail with a smile on her face.
"Your store's service is more considerate. Other stores are reluctant to install this electric light."
"Come here, take that clothes and try them on."
"Since there are electric lights, let's try it here and save the trouble of walking around."
"Yes, yes, madam, you are right."
"You have really good taste. The fur used in this dress comes from the Arctic. It is the fur of Arctic fox. The whole body is pure white fur. It is very beautiful and warm. It will look very good on you."
Mrs. Wang was also constantly flattering, and at the same time, she was constantly busy taking clothes one by one for Mrs. Zhang to try on.
Because the fitting room had lights and Mrs. Zhang had a maid, it was convenient to try on clothes. She tried on one piece of clothing after another. There were several pieces that she liked very much, and she bought them all with a wave of her hand.
Come down.
"Madam, please walk slowly~"
Wang and Duan Ping respectfully sent Mrs. Zhang to the door. After Mrs. Zhang left, they both had smiles on their faces.
Mrs. Zhang had just bought several pieces of clothing, and each one was not cheap. In total, Mrs. Zhang's purchase alone amounted to several hundred taels of silver. The profit was very good, and it was considered a huge profit.
"This electric lamp can be regarded as a waste of time. With this lamp, it is much more convenient to try on clothes, and you can see more clearly, so I bought a few more clothes."
"In the past, Mrs. Zhang always thought our fitting room was too dark and smelled of oil lamps. She said she couldn't stand it. She would buy clothes and try them on, only to come back and change them when she found they didn't fit.
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Mrs. Zhang looked at the electric lights in the store and nodded with satisfaction.
This thing is really good.
It's winter now, it gets dark early, and even during the day, the light is very average. If there is no electric light, you can only light an oil lamp, which has some smell, especially in the small environment of the fitting room.
, this makes many people from wealthy families dissatisfied.
"Of course, my vision is absolutely correct."
Duan Ping said very confidently.
Soon, it was evening time.
As night falls, merchants here on Zhuque Street light up oil lamps one after another to attract customers.
The curfew in the capital is now becoming more and more relaxed. Especially after Emperor Hongzhi went out for fun, he felt that there was no need to be too strict, so he gradually relaxed the curfew.
There is no curfew before ten o'clock, and you can play and go out as you like. After ten o'clock, the curfew starts, so Suzaku Street gradually becomes similar to other neighborhoods. It is more lively at night than during the day.
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Many people who have been busy all day will take their wives or beloved concubines out for a walk, take a walk, buy some things, etc. in the evening.
This is the prime sales period for major stores.
In order to attract customers, each store will try its best to make its store brighter, so as to attract customers to go to its store for consumption.
Every store has a lot of whale oil lamps burning, and the whole street is filled with the faint smell of oil lamps.
"Turn on the lights, turn on the lights~"
Duan Ping saw everyone turning on the lights one after another, and naturally not to be outdone, he quickly ordered his assistant to turn on the lights.
As soon as the switch was turned on, the lights decorated outside Duan Ping's clothing store lit up, and the whole building suddenly looked completely different. The bright lights pierced the dark winter night and illuminated the surrounding shops together.
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Next to the glass window, beautiful clothes are illuminated by the light. They are colorful, exquisite, and the design and workmanship are extremely exquisite. You will like them at first sight.
Looking at this store again, the lights inside are even brighter, which is far beyond the comparison of the stores next to it. It immediately attracted a large number of customers to come in.
"This is just an electric light, it's really bright."
"Yes, yes, it's really good. The clothes inside look very good."
"Let's go in and take a look."
The constant flow of customers makes Duan Ping's shop lively and busy.
The small shops with little business nearby looked at Duan Ping's shop and wondered whether they should also install electric lights. The brightness of the electric lights was really not comparable to that of oil lamps.
The key is that outside, because of the wind, it is obviously impossible to put oil lamps up, but there is no problem with electric lamps. Under the electric decoration, the whole store looks completely different, with a high-end atmosphere and a more classy atmosphere.
