"Next door?" Luo Qiaoqiao wondered, "Isn't it a grain store next door? What does it have to do with me that it sells cheap?"
Gao Mingzhe sighed, "I pawned it out two months ago, and now they sell embroidered shoes like us. They have many styles, good embroidery skills, and they sell them cheaply." After a pause, he added, "That one sells makeup.
, there is also a shop next door, ours sells the most common powders, the recipe is simple, theirs is the same, but the products they make are better than ours, they also sell the anti-cracking ointment these days, not only
It heals wounds and makes your hands soft and smooth after applying it. I had someone buy it and try it, and it’s really effective.”
"They almost sell half-price and half-free. Many people are afraid that they won't be able to buy it if they arrive late, so they line up every day to buy it. And they brought powder by the way..." He sighed, "You know powder, you can just have it.
You don’t need to use it if you don’t have it. It takes a long time to buy a box. Some people use it for a year, and they sell it for two months. Many people have more than one box at home. After that, we may not be able to sell it for more than half a year.
Already."
Luo Qiaoqiao understood most of it. If the shop wants to make money, it has to sell goods. If the goods cannot be sold, it will naturally not make money. If the goods are not sold, it will be a loss. She suddenly frowned: "Is there nothing you can do?"
"Yes, there is." Gao Mingzhe said tentatively, "What we sell is the most common powder, and the people who buy it are servants or ordinary women from various families. If we can find a more refined recipe, we can sell it to
Wives from wealthy families can definitely make money. Those ladies are not afraid of expensive things when buying them, and they are willing to pay a few taels of silver for a box."
"But we don't have a recipe!" Listening to Gao Mingzhe talking about it, Luo Qiaoqiao remembered that Chen Tu had also told her this before, that makeup and powder must be expensive to make money. He even said that if they were done well,
, one business was more profitable than all her businesses. In the end, he tried to find a prescription and even went to poach other people's fans, but he gave up because he didn't have enough money.
Gao Mingzhe sighed, "If this continues, these two shops will close down."
Hearing this, Luo Qiaoqiao was a little suspicious.
The Gao family's business used to be so big. Was it really he who started it all by himself?
She said, "Chen Tu could do it back then, and you can definitely do it."
Gao Mingzhe: "...I lost my memory."
The managers of the two shops resigned one after another because Gao Mingzhe scolded him after seeing the account books. The manager could not bear the grievance and took the initiative to resign.
So, he had to find new people, but anyone with real ability could see that these two shops were about to close down and would not come to them at all. Gao Mingzhe gritted his teeth and simply closed the embroidery shoe shop and sold the shop.
Luo Qiaoqiao's money has been tight recently. She spent all the money she had on buying a dowry. She thought that the stewards would make a profit every month, but after she got married, several shops were losing money. Instead,
Gao Mingzhe's subsidy is needed.
Luo Qiaoqiao couldn't get any money, so Gao Mingzhe had no choice but to tear down the east wall to make up for the west wall. The shop had left branches and right branches, Luo Qiaoqiao didn't have any money here, and the family couldn't stop. They want to eat this today and tomorrow.
Eat that. It's late autumn recently. After moving in, I first bought a batch of autumn clothes, and recently I'm thinking about winter clothes.
One or two people are okay, there are about ten people in the Gao family, including children, and four sets of clothes for each person, which is also a lot of money. Luo Qiaoqiao gritted her teeth in anger at the account book sent by the housekeeper: "From now on, they will press
Those who eat in the big kitchen are not allowed to open another small stove. If they cause trouble for you, let them come to me."
The Gao family had been turned off by Luo Zhiniang before, and after learning that a small stove was not allowed in the big kitchen, they actually came to see Luo Qiaoqiao.
The He family and the Yang family were the smartest and knew that they would not get any favors by coming. So they went to Gao Mu to make things more jealous and came with her mother-in-law.
Gao Mu looked bad as she walked in and said, "Children don't like to eat when autumn and winter change. Why can't we make some snacks for them? Even adults don't like to eat the dishes cooked in the big kitchen, let alone children."
Luo Qiaoqiao: "..."
If there were just two sisters-in-law, she could just open her mouth and say that she didn't like eating and get out! But to her mother-in-law, she couldn't say this because she knew that Gao Mingzhe was the most filial person. If she wanted to please him, she couldn't be disrespectful to her elders.
, so she suppressed her anger: "Mom, business in our shop has been bad recently, so we have to save some money."
"No matter what, it won't be worse than this!" Gao's mother looked unbelieving, "These are the children of the Gao family. I want to call you aunt. Zhi Niang has never treated them badly in eating and drinking before."
Luo Qiaoqiao didn't look good. Of course she didn't admit that she couldn't compare to Luo Zhiniang, "Then each person can only order one dish per day." Seeing Gao's mother being dissatisfied, she took the lead and said, "Mom, we have
Family rules, our family is not rich, so we cannot do whatever we want."
She took a step back, and the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law also knew not to push anyone into a hurry.
In this way, the family's expenses suddenly dropped sharply, and Luo Qiaoqiao finally breathed a sigh of relief. She had some resentment towards Gao Mingzhe. It happened that Gao Mingzhe sold a shop and had ample money again, so this resentment dissipated.
It was another two months, but the business of the shop did not improve. Gao Mingzhe wanted to come up with some new tricks, so he had no choice but to put money in. He had no choice but to sell another shop.
Of Luo Qiaoqiao's four shops, only two were left in a blink of an eye.
The new tricks came out, just like they had never been done before, without any splash. Looking at the dwindling profits on the account book, Gao Mingzhe was so worried that his hair fell out. If he continued like this, he would have no money to spend at home, so he would have to buy another one.
Shops, if both shops are sold out, the family will have no choice but to sell the yard.
This can't go on like this!
Gao Mingzhe found Luo Qiaoqiao and seriously explained the situation in the shop.
Luo Qiaoqiao looked confused, "How could this happen?"
Gao Mingzhe is not as good as Chen Tu?
"Now there is a way." Gao Mingzhe held her shoulders and looked into her eyes, "After we sell another shop, we will use the money to buy powder prescriptions. I have already seen it. In the city four months ago
The makeup powder in the Beauty Shop is the most popular among all the ladies. As long as we get the recipe and make the powder, you can take it home to your aunts and sisters-in-law. You are a girl from the direct lineage, and they will give you this face.
, as long as they feel good after using it, they will definitely buy it again.”
To be honest, two of the four shops were destroyed by Gao Mingzhe in just half a year. No matter how much Luo Qiaoqiao liked him, she noticed that he was not very good at doing business, but this method was also mentioned by Chen Tu before... Chen Tuhua
He helped her buy five shops in ten years. Everyone he knew praised him for his skill and his ideas were always right.
Therefore, Luo Qiaoqiao nodded and sold a grain store, leaving only the powder store.
When she was selling the grain store, she obviously didn't remember what Chen Tu once said: The grain store is no better than others. Even if people run over it, at least the grain is retained. If the grain store is kept, it will be no problem to feed the family.
After the grain store was sold, Gao Mingzhe ran around for a few days and finally recruited the eldest apprentice of Fenniang from Shimeifang, and then successfully made powder.
Luo Qiaoqiao has also used it herself. The powder is fine and can improve the skin tone. It is really good. The couple was overjoyed and thought that this time it would be done.
So, she picked a day and Luo Qiaoqiao returned to her parents' home with makeup.
Coincidentally, the ladies from all the families are here. Unfortunately, today is also the day when Luo Zhiniang returns to her natal family.
It was also at this time that Luo Qiaoqiao learned that Luo Zhiniang would come back on the tenth day of every month and would bring small gifts to each room. The small gifts were the latest products from her makeup shop.
What was given to the female members of the Luo family was a specially made box. The quality of the powder inside was the best, but it was only a thin layer. Luo Zhiniang said, it was not that she was reluctant to part with it, but that there were not many raw materials. If she gave it away,
, I'm afraid it's not enough for her to give, so that's all, I'd better ask the shopkeeper for it.
The shopkeeper has to ensure the profit of the shop. No matter what the reason is, if he does not make enough money, it is his fault. Therefore, it is possible that he is not willing to give. Besides, how can the women of the Luo family lack the money to buy cosmetics?
As long as the product is good, they are willing to buy it!
When Luo Qiaoqiao arrived, her eldest aunt, who is now the head of the Luo family, was taking her daughter to try on makeup. Next to her were the ladies from the other rooms of the Luo family, all looking at their hands with interest: "Sure enough, it's getting better and better.
The better, much better than last month."
Chu Yunli sat aside with a smile, "The aroma this time is lighter and it doesn't smell sticky."
"Give us all a copy. By the way, give me a copy of your fragrant powder too."
"Give me a copy too."
…
Luo Qiaoqiao: "..."
Before she came here, she had imagined this kind of scene facing her, but she didn't expect to see it when she entered the door.
Chu Yunli raised his eyes and saw it was her, "Fifth sister is back."
There was silence in the room.
The fact that Gao Mingzhe reconciled with the third girl and married the fifth girl was regarded as a joke by outsiders. When the Luo family inquired about it themselves, they learned that Gao Mingzhe had already been married to Luo Qiaoqiao before they got married.
Hooked up.
Mr. Luo was very angry and helped Chu Yunli deal with Gao Mingzhe.
According to Chu Yunli's wish, Gao Mingzhe was allowed to destroy Luo Qiaoqiao's family business within three years, so that he could suffer a little longer. Unexpectedly, as soon as Mr. Luo took action, it would be over in just half a year.
The powder Luo Qiaoqiao brought this time was the first batch of prescriptions given by Chu Yunli. The female relatives of the Luo family had already used them, and compared with what they had now, they were far behind.
Mrs. Luo smiled and said, "How can Qiaoqiao, a busy person, be willing to come back?" She glanced at the powder box in the tray held by the maid behind her and said with a smile: "Your third sister sent you this powder, it's very good.
, it can also reduce wrinkles after applying it, you should try it too.”
Luo Qiaoqiao: "..."
When the elders spoke, especially the eldest lady at home, they always meant what they said. She came forward obediently and tried it, and found that it was not a little bit better than what she had brought. Her face suddenly changed, and she forced a smile and said, "Sister, I sold it."
Powder?"
Chu Yunli nodded with a smile, "We have opened a Beauty Shop, my sister can try it. If you meet someone you like, tell me your name, and the shopkeeper will give you a cheaper price."
Next to her, Luo Yingniang added with a smile, "But don't buy too many things just because you think they are good. Each month's makeup will only be better than the previous one. If you buy one month's worth, it will be just right."
Luo Qiaoqiao's heart suddenly sank to the bottom.
Luo Yingniang looked at her maid, "Did the fifth sister also bring makeup?"
With such a delicate powder on her hands, Luo Qiaoqiao opened her mouth to say no. But Luo Yingniang had already stood up to get a box and opened it. She frowned at first, and after trying it, she said, "This is not very good. It is far worse than the third sister's."
."
With just one sentence, the others suddenly lost interest.
Originally, Luo Qiaoqiao and Luo Zhiniang were incomparable in terms of status.
Luo Zhiniang was born in the third family. Mr. Luo has a big business, is straightforward, likes to be convenient with others, and he loves his daughter. Therefore, no matter what Luo Zhiniang brings back, everyone is willing to support it.
As for Luo Qiaoqiao... the fourth master is a dandy. There are so many concubines in the family, and Luo Qiaoqiao is not conspicuous among them. These aunts don't pay much attention to her, and even her aunt doesn't even look at her.
Besides, she stared at her brother-in-law... She stayed with this man for more than ten years, and even tried to alienate the husband and wife. In the end, she actually got what she wanted. Such a woman who does whatever it takes to achieve her goals... no woman can
I would like to have a close relationship with her.
A room full of Yingying Yanyan was chatting and laughing, but few people seemed to pay attention to Luo Qiaoqiao.
In the afternoon, Chu Yunli stood up to leave. Luo Qiaoqiao didn't want to stay and have others point fingers, so she also stood up and left.
The two of them went out almost at the same time. Luo Qiaoqiao couldn't help but asked, "Did you do it on purpose?"