Lin Yanran and the others couldn't understand it, and there are people who make a profit at a loss
And they not only lose money, but also can't make much money.
People lose money and make a lot of money to gain some popularity, but now it is good because there are too many imitation flowers of Wangji Flower Square on the market. A flower can only be guarded by the white in winter.
At this time, Zhao'er made them increase the price. Flowers that used to sell for 80 cents are now back at the regular price, selling for 100 cents.
There are those famous people who came to the door to buy it. When they heard that the item was still the same thing, the price went up by 20 cents. There were not a few people who turned their heads and left on the spot.
"I said you are crazy about money, do you think you are really the only one? I don't know how many people sell it outside. I heard that the flowers in Wangji Flower Square are good, and I found them specially. Deliberately harassing guests. Just follow your business method and wait for the door to close." A little daughter-in-law said angrily.
A little daughter-in-law wearing a red jacket beside her pulled her and said, "Okay, what are you arguing with them, I told you a long time ago that you can just pick one and buy it, you have to run so far. , I'm still angry. Let me see, the flowers in this flower shop are just like that, they are fresh, you don't buy them for thirty cents apiece, but you have to spend several times the price to buy them."
"Neither am I..."
"Okay, okay, let's go."
At this time, another female boss came out. She was slender, wearing an apricot red jacket and a horse-faced skirt with snow-blue satin embroidered bamboo and butterfly patterns. The two colors that are obviously very abrupt and do not match, but they have a particularly bright feeling when they are worn on her.
She wears a bun, which is a very simple bun, without any decoration, just a long crow's hair tied in a bun behind her head, the end slightly falling out. She also wore flowers, but it was not the kind of bright red and purple flower, but a snow-blue bowl lotus.
Because of this bowl of lotus, the color of her skirt is not so abrupt. The two complement each other, and it seems that the apricot red has become the finishing touch.
Women like to look at good-looking things. Walking on the street, whoever has new clothes and a good-looking skirt, even a good-looking embroidery on their shoes, can take a second look. If you really like it, write it down secretly, and do the same thing next time you make clothes, or embroider that flower on your shoes.
This is the nature of women, and everyone has a love for beauty.
So this little daughter-in-law couldn't help but hesitantly looked back several times because she was being urged away by her companions.
Zhao'er walked up to him with a smile, called eldest sister with a smile, and asked her if she came to Wangji Flower Shop to buy flowers.
Is not this nonsensical? Why don't you come here to buy flowers
This little daughter-in-law's attitude was not good, but Zhao'er didn't take it personally, and asked her why she didn't listen to her companions to buy those cheap flowers, instead she would rather spend more money to buy flowers at Wangji.
"It's really strange for you to ask, but it's only a few tens of dollars of money. If I want to buy it, I have to choose a good one." It can be seen that this little daughter-in-law has a good family background, wearing a satin jacket, at least a well-off family. .
Zhao'er's smile suddenly brightened, and she clapped her hand and said, "I like to hear the truth of the elder sister, and let us Wangji Huafang know that our persistence is not in vain. I'm not afraid to tell you a few more words, this flower and flower , there are also big differences. This kind of flower is the first one we made in Wang Ji, and it took a lot of hard work. When others see that we are selling well, they can’t help but follow suit. The same flower, we used to sell for 80 yuan, now 100 wen. The same flower can be bought from 60 to 70 wen outside, and now it can be bought for 30 wen.
"Why is this so? Is it possible that people who love flowers like the eldest sister don't know the goods? You are not a fool, why should you pay more money to others? It's all because the things are different!"
She turned around and beckoned, letting Xue Tao'er beside her bring two flowers.
"Come and see."
Zhao'er held the two flowers in her hands and handed them to the little daughter-in-law. They both looked the same, were the same size, and even looked exactly the same at first glance. But if you look again, you can see the difference.
They are all crimson, one of them is rigid red, while the other is so red that it looks very fresh. Only then did I discover that one of the flowers is of the same color as a whole, and the other is red, but the redness varies in shades. It is darker when it should be darker, and shallower when it should be lighter, and it gradually becomes excessive, so people will feel that when they see it. fresh.
Looking at the flower shape again, one petal looks a little messy, while the other one is well-organized. Although it is also curled and curved, this curvature looks more natural.
Including the stamens, there is also a difference, not to mention the green leaves above, one is green and black, lifeless, and the other is green and tender.
Zhao'er weighed the two flowers in his hand and said with a smile: "This is the difference, including the fabric used to make this flower. The cheap wind and the sun will fade for a few days, but ours are not. Yes. Since people who can afford a flower for a hundred pennies, why would they care about the difference in a few pennies, we, Wangji Huafang, either don’t do it, and since we do it, we naturally can’t smash our own signboard.”
The two little daughters-in-law looked at each other, even if they wanted to save a little money, they couldn't be the boss and said nonsense with their eyes open, saying that the two flowers were obviously the same.
Zhao'er returned the flower in his hand to Xue Tao'er, then turned his head and smiled at the two of them, saying: "Eldest sister, you remember, I'm not afraid that you will copy, whoever is ugly is embarrassed. This is why our business is obviously being copied by those who copy it. It’s been a lot of pressure, but I still bought it back at the original price. Because of what we have and the effort we put into it, it’s worth the price.”
"Then why don't we buy one?" The little daughter-in-law, who was not short of money, couldn't help but hesitantly said to the people around her. Even the little daughter-in-law in the red jacket beside her was still a little hesitant.
At this time, Xue Tao'er took out a hanging board, which was made of black flannel and hung five or six flowers on it.
Because these flowers are extremely eye-catching, they immediately attracted the attention of the two.
Zhao'er took it and said, "This and the one I wear on my head are both new designs in our family. Although the peony is gorgeous and noble, it cannot be denied that the lotus flower is pure and unstained when it comes out of the mud. There are orchids blooming fragrantly alone, and jasmine is fresh and pleasant. Looking at the dresses of the two eldest sisters, I usually pay great attention to cleaning myself, and it is also important to know what color clothes to wear and what kind of flowers to match.”
"What's the point, tell us quickly."
"I think you're fine."
Therefore, once a woman's family encounters this kind of 'beauty' question, no matter how she tries to hold it, she can't hold on to it.
Zhao'er said in surprise: "Eldest sister thinks I'm good? It's also a coincidence, you may not know, our Wangji Huafang used to make fabrics and ready-to-wear, and it was just a few sisters in my family who had nothing to do with their own clothes. These clothes are mine. What the two sisters did, including the color scheme and appearance, were all made by them…”
As she spoke, she took the two over a Duobao Pavilion to the back. There is still a corner at the back, and a set of ready-to-wear clothes hangs on the wall, and there is precisely a set of clothes that Zhao'er is wearing at this time.
After half an hour, the two little daughters-in-law left with satisfaction.
The two changed from head to toe, not only on their heads, but also on their bodies. When he left, he told Zhao'er that he would come to take care of him in the future. As for whether he would feel distressed when he went back, it is unknown.
All in all, this outfit cost nearly two taels of silver per person.
After the two left, Chen Xiulan said enviously, "Sister Zhao'er, you really know how to say that you originally bought our flowers, but in the end, besides the flowers, you also bought a suit of clothes."
Zhao'er said with a smile: "It's not that your sister Zhao'er will say it, but your sister Tao'er and sister Yanran's clothes are well done. Of course, Xiulan's flowers are well done, so they can attract people."
"That trick, you said, every time we have a guest in the future, we have to compare the cost with others? I'm not afraid to talk about it, but I think some people may count the tens of pennies." Xue Tao'er added.
"That's not necessary, just wait and see."
As Zhao'er said before, I am not afraid that you will copy it, and whoever is ugly will be embarrassed.
When women are together, they like to compare each other. Even if they don’t compare themselves, someone will help you compare. This comparison will come out anyway.
It was winter, the wind was piercing, and from time to time there were snowflakes floating in the sky, which inevitably caused the flowers to get wet. Even if it is dried immediately after the event, the base cloth will lose its color if it is not well soaked in water. It is not obvious to me, but it is obvious when I compare it with others.
Even if the flowers of Wangji Flower Square get wet, they are not afraid of it. Just follow the advice of the female bosses, use a dry cloth to dry them with water, and leave them there for a day.
Wearing it on the head the next day, it was still like new.
One looks like a lost willow, and the other is still blooming.
Some of the head flowers rusted for no apparent reason, and even though they were dried, rust was still visible from the base cloth. Naturally, this kind of flower can no longer be worn, and it is not uncommon for people to go to the hawker to justify the refund.
Some people were scratched on their heads and faces by the iron wire exposed in the flowers. This is because the iron wire in the flowers was not bound when the workshop was rushing to deliver the goods.
There is a lot of noise here because of this imitation flower, and there is a new look at the Wangji Flower Shop over there.
This time, not only peony and hibiscus, but also water lily, jasmine, orchid and begonia. Wearing that new look on the head, it looks fresh and refined. Not only that, but the old look has also been improved, and it looks red and dazzling.
After this incident, naturally a group of people flocked back to Wangji Flower Square.
The business of Huafang has returned to its previous boom again, and the signboard of Wangji Huafang has been launched since then.
What did the women say
I'm not afraid of your imitation, whoever is ugly is embarrassed!
It's not embarrassing! Originally, some people were biting their teeth to buy such expensive flowers to wear, but they didn't really like them, but seeing others, they naturally had to follow the crowd. Now people are making fun of it like this. If you can't afford it, then don't buy it. It's better than being laughed at.
Of course, there are also people who really like it. If you really can't afford it, you don't go to the stalls, and you save some money. Why do you have to buy a flower to wear before the Chinese New Year.
However, since some things exist, there must be a certain reason. Although most of those counterfeit workshops ended in bleak, some still survived, but they are not called booming business, they can only be said to be barely maintained.
But at this time, some flower hawkers suddenly appeared all over the capital.
Or go from house to house to pick goods, or set up a stall. The most conspicuous place on the stall is a guise with a few big characters written on it.
Naturally, some people didn't believe it, so the hawker really took someone to Wangji Flower Square to ask.
After a question, it turned out that it was the goods of Wangji Flower Square, and everyone was happy. The flower buyers saved the trip, and the flower sellers also made money.
Therefore, the small vendors who can get the exclusive supply of Wangji Flower Square are extraordinarily superior when they go out. If any stall that sells accessories and gadgets for women's homes does not have flowers sold by Wangji Flower Square, and there is no word on supply, it is outdated, and it will be disgusted when people look at it.
The news spread ten, ten, and hundreds, and it only took a few days to spread all over the capital. It was the small vendors in the surrounding Fuzhou counties near the capital. Like locusts, they came to Wangji Flower Square from all directions. It is nothing more than getting the right to supply from Wangji Flower Shop.
Of course, they are not always willing to come, but they have made a selection. They have good characters and do not deceive them. They even stipulated that each place should not be supplied more than many places. So as not to fight each other, bad business and loss of reputation.
During this period, Wang Ji Huafang also sold its first workshop.
It was just before that, seeing the big sale of flowers in Wangji Flower Workshop, it stopped other kinds of silk flowers and tried to imitate it. It is also the boss who has a dark heart and wants to overwhelmingly occupy the entire market with quantity and price, but the cost is there, there is really no way to compress it, and everyone is comparing prices. You can only buy a lot of materials such as silk cloth, silk, iron wire, etc., and use the quantity to reduce the material money with the merchants, but you never expected that all of them would be smashed in the end.
Seeing that several suppliers were rushing for payment, even forcing them to the door, the boss was really desperate and had no choice but to sell the workshop, which just fell into the hands of Wang Ji Huafang.
There are two other silk flower workshops sold by Wangji Huafang like this, but they are not as large as this one. When someone sells it outside, they put it in, just like the biggest silk flower merchant in Northern Zhili. Of course, this is also the case. later words.
In this battle of silk flowers, Zhao'er played extremely beautifully, which was admirable.
Finally, after all the dust settles, everyone can stop and take a break, and then prepare for the New Year after a while, but the situation on Zhao'er's side is not very good.
Without him, it was because Xue Tingxiang felt that he was left out.
It's also because Zhao'er has been too busy recently. Don't look at these simple words, but they are actually very complicated. Due to limited manpower, she has to do many things herself.
As a result, Xue Tingxiang and his son were left out in the cold.
After staying busy for a while, she finally got some free time and was busy playing with her son. The son is happy, but the father is not happy.
When he was unhappy, he had a small temper. Hong'er was sleeping on the side at night, and he was still unruly, but he made his head big. At first, it was accommodating, but the more he made this fellow go too far, and finally Zhao Er was annoyed, but he slumped.
No, when it was time to rest in the evening, the family of three had washed up and put them on the kang, but Xue Tingxiang was discussing with his son to let him sleep by himself.