ng Zhaojun’s embarrassed expression flickered for a mont, but the words had already slipped out; for the sake of her shop’s business, she of course had to seize this opportunity!
"Zhao Minjun, we just launched a new toothpaste and soap, take a look!"
ng Zhaojun gestured to the maid by her side to bring over the toothpaste and soap!
Zhao Minjun, very gracious, took them and opened them up. She glanced at the toothpaste and soap; although their quality wasn’t impressive, they were still acceptable as servants’ supplies!
As a Miss herself making recomndations, such business dealings already disregarded face-saving!
"Is there any way to improve the quality of these two products? But the toothpaste and soap we use now are not high-class, they are still okay for servants to use!"
ng Zhaojun’s expression stiffened for a mont, her hand clenched, she endured and endured, the words almost escaped her lips, but they were held back by the harsh reality of the situation!
"With the current manufacturing technology, this is the best we can do. Our formula still needs improving, and we are not a heritage manufacturer. Could you please consider our relationship when your household’s workers are making purchases and maybe place an order from our factory? Of course, we can talk about the price!"
Right now, ng Zhaojun only wanted to get business going. Even if she didn’t earn much profit, it wouldn’t matter as long as she could cover the workers’ pay, sell the produced goods, and earn back the cost of the raw materials!
"Alright! Let’s talk about it. As long as I don’t have to kneel, I am willing to help you out!"
Zhao Minjun’s mother was a Madam, and as the legitimate daughter now learning the role of housekeeper by her mother’s side, Zhao Minjun had this bit of authority. After all, she was a favored daughter.
"Thank you," ng Zhaojun felt this visit was worthwhile. She had known Zhao Minjun since they were young, and although they hadn’t been close in recent years, she still understood a bit about her, otherwise she would not sought her help over others’.
"Hmm, I’m quite happy to be able to help you. I also admire that you can take on the shop’s business yourself. I am also learning to be a housekeeper with my mother, but the shops that ca as my mother’s dowry are still managed by her!"
Zhao Minjun spoke frankly; she didn’t understand business, and her mother’s intention was to first guide her through managing the account books brought by the shopkeepers and stewards!
"I actually envy you; I can’t compare to you, so of course I have to plan for myself!"
ng Zhaojun had to admit that their different statuses naturally led to different choices in behavior. She could have chosen not to show herself in public as a Miss, but she was willing to do so.
She was a soul who had transmigrated and didn’t carry such feudal thoughts, believing that so happiness must be created by oneself!
If a family only relied on the mother, the mother would definitely first sche for the father and brother, and by the ti she married, she might have a dowry, but it wouldn’t be as much as what she could achieve through her own entrepreneurship now.
Another benefit of being outside was eting more people, a privilege not found by staying at ho all the ti!
The two of them discussed the price of toothpaste and soap. Zhao Minjun said that she would ntion the matter to her mother, and soone would be sent to inform them at that ti.
ng Zhaojun didn’t push for an imdiate firm commitnt; as long as Zhao Minjun was willing to nudge things along, with so many people in their mansion, even if they didn’t buy much of these two items, a willingness to purchase would boost the shop, allowing the commoners of the Capital City to buy them. If her products couldn’t sell at high prices, she had to opt for a low-cost strategy with small profit margins but larger sales!
Of course, ng Zhaojun also aspired to take the high-end route, but she knew their products weren’t the best yet. At such tis, she envied Ye Shiqi even more, for having sothing as beneficial as spring water and perhaps even the legendary "space." After several attempts to probe, Ye Shiqi never admitted to it, so she kept it quietly in her heart.
Ye Shiqi had gone beyond the border, and ng Zhaojun wondered how she was faring there now.
ng Zhaojun harbored the thought that she must find a way to seize that advantage, but her current abilities were insufficient; this spurred her ongoing quest to associate with more able individuals.
ng Zhaojun declined to stay for lunch at Zhao Minjun’s, saying she had matters to attend to and would inform her if there was anything else.
Zhao Minjun did not insist on keeping her, letting the maid escort ng Zhaojun out.
She brought those two items to her mother’s courtyard. Just like any other day, she would learn household managent from her mother. Today, because of ng Zhaojun, she was a bit delayed and arrived at her mother’s courtyard around mid-morning!
Madam Zhao was in the living room, and a housekeeper ca in with an account book to report the shopping and pre-orders for the month.
Zhao Minjun entered with her family maid by her side, the maid holding the two items in her hands.
When Madam Zhao saw her daughter, she did not have the housekeeper leave. Most of the people helping with work were n, but the won housekeepers were responsible for reporting and passing along the account books within the residence!
"Mother,"
Zhao Minjun had the maid pass the two items in her hands to her mother to take a look.
"This is toothpaste and soap. Did Miss ng bring these?"
Madam Zhao just glanced at them, slled the scent of the toothpaste and soap swiftly, and although they were not exquisitely made, they seed practical.
"Steward Li, take a look!"
Steward Li took the toothpaste and soap, examined and sniffed them, and even rubbed a bit to feel that the items did not cause any allergic reaction upon contact with the skin.
"Madam, what kind of price are you willing to pay to purchase such items?"
Madam Zhao looked at Zhao Minjun, trusting that the daughter had already discussed the price with the other party.
Zhao Minjun did not disappoint her mother and ntioned the purchase price ng Zhaojun had for these two items.
After hearing it, Steward Li’s eyes flickered. Since the lady had negotiated the deal, of course she had to be given face, "The price is not high; how many do you plan to buy, Madam?"
"Use these two items as benefits, purchase them and reward the workers!"
"Yes," Steward Li replied happily. She was one of the workers, so the items would also be distributed to her, feeling that the madam was too kind to everyone!
After Steward Li had left, Zhao Minjun approached her mother: "Mother, you are too good to !"
"Mmm," Madam Zhao tenderly touched her daughter’s hair, knowing that her daughter was loyal and valued relationships. The other party had seized on her daughter’s weakness to negotiate the deal!
Actually, she could have refused, but she did not. Spending a bit of money like this was also a way to give the house servants a little treat.
Madam Zhao actually did not like ng Zhaojun and had discouraged her daughter from seeing her. However, she hoped her daughter would make more friends. Although such friends might not be close ones, they could not be offended, for if they were as assertive as she was, then her daughter was also of the sa ttle!
Indeed, she also hoped her daughter would learn a bit of that assertiveness, to be gentle but not too weak. Her daughter was already thirteen or fourteen years old and needed to be nurtured. She had always wanted to give her daughter better and had always been choosing.
Madam Zhao knew that her husband wished her daughter to beco one of the prince’s concubines.
Still young, they were also still choosing!
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