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The tricycles allowed Jii Residence to make a handso profit, selling all five thousand units within three days.
Moreover, it greatly promoted the implentation of VIP cardholders getting priority purchase rights, which proved imnsely useful for those eager to try out new things.
Zuixian Building across the street watched in envy as the crowd nearly trampled down the threshold of Jii Residence’s doors.
At the sa ti, the Royal brand released the adult version of the tricycle.
The child version was mostly ridden within the confines of one’s own ho, where it was quiet and less crowded. The nobility were reluctant to let their children ride on the streets; after all, kids were already small, and sitting on the tricycle made them even smaller. If they were to be accidentally bumped or knocked, it would be heart-wrenching.
The adult version had no such concerns, its wheels were as big as those on carriages, and it was essentially a scaled-down version of a horse-drawn carriage without the animals. Hitting the streets with it could draw everyone’s gaze, and basking in such attention was fantastic.
An adult tricycle cost eight hundred and eighty taels each, marketed directly outside the Imperial Palace gates. By the end of the day, over five hundred units had sold out.
The adult tricycles were made of iron, which took longer to produce than the wooden ones, but the Royal family wasn’t worried about copies being made.
Competing with the Royal family for business was a fool’s errand.
So, compared to Jii Residence, which stockpiled and then sold off inventory all at once, the Royal brand was much more relaxed. With no one daring to challenge them for the business, they could afford to take their ti crafting the product.
With both the child and adult versions hitting the market, it instantly dominated the Capital City’s topic charts. Whether going out, chatting on the streets, or experiencing it oneself, this new toy was exciting!
In an age where entertainnt was sparse—walking dogs, cockfighting, watching acrobatics, theater, and gambling were the few options—suddenly having such a novel item was bound to cause a sensation.
Bailu Town.
Yang Wenxiao specifically ordered a tricycle to be sent to Headmaster Gu as a gift.
But Headmaster Gu, being of advanced age and a scholar, found the heavy iron contraption difficult to ride, quickly running out of energy after a few pedaling attempts.
However, when Headmaster Gu took the tricycle out for a test ride, he was seen by the Academy’s students, who imdiately gathered around in excitent. Headmaster Gu might not have been able to pedal, but they certainly could!
Seeing the students eager to have a go, Headmaster Gu said, “We’ll see about the results. The mid-term exams are coming up; whoever scores first can have a good ride on it. This is, after all, a reward bestowed by the Supre Emperor himself.”
Previously, the five hundred-plus tricycles Yang Wenxiao had set for sale in front of the Palace were sold on a first-co, first-serve basis, without concern for VIP cards or status.
Moreover, the quantity was limited; five hundred tricycles in Capital City hardly made a splash.
Therefore, even though the students at the Academy received the news, they hadn’t touched the real thing: it was delivered for them to focus on their studies, and even if they managed to obtain one, it wouldn’t be sent expressly to them.
So, under the circumstances where scarcity created demand, Headmaster Gu’s single unit beca especially sought after.
With Headmaster Gu’s words, the students imdiately went back to hit the books.
The mid-term examinations were just days away; for the sake of the tricycle, it was ti to go all out!
While the students couldn’t get their hands on one, and Headmaster Gu couldn’t ride it, the tricycle temporarily beca Xiaoyang the guard’s mode of transport. He and Headmaster Gu were now on good terms, borrowing the tricycle was no issue at all.
That day, Qiao Xiaomai and Tongsanlang were driving their ox cart to town to buy abalone and shark fin from He Zhanggui for Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, but as soon as they entered the town, they saw Xiaoyang the guard zooming toward them on a tricycle like a gust of wind.
Qiao Xiaomai “…”
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