The next day, Mu Fengqie asked Lou Ming to open the clothing store. The business was booming on the first day.
"Everyone, our store is newly opened today. All clothes are on a 40% discount. First come, first served!" The shopkeeper and the waiter greeted the customers with smiles outside the door.
"I said, shopkeeper, if the clothes in your store are not nice, don't blame me for causing a fuss later!" someone in the crowd joked.
The shopkeeper could tell that this person was just joking and not here to cause trouble.
"Look at what you're saying, madam. You can rest assured about the things in my store. The clothes Princess Tianlin wore to the palace banquet were bought from my store." When the shopkeeper said this, some people who were still hesitating immediately perked up.
They had all seen the clothes Princess Tianlin wore to the palace banquet. Beautiful! It was an understatement. One could even say she looked like a celestial being descending to earth.
"Then what are you waiting for, shopkeeper? Hurry up and open the door!" Some ladies couldn't wait any longer. Who didn't want to wear nice clothes?
The shopkeeper looked at the expressions of the people around and was satisfied with their reaction. "Everyone, don't be impatient. Since the clothes in our store are in short supply, there are only fifteen pieces for now." He understood the principle that rarity makes things valuable.
"What? Only fifteen pieces? How can we divide them among so many of us?" The people below were dissatisfied. Were they going to tear the clothes into strips? It was really absurd.
"Shopkeeper, you're being so unfair!" Complaints came from the crowd. It seemed that they wouldn't give up until they got the clothes.
"Oh, ladies and young misses, you're wronging me. If I could, I'd fill my store with clothes. But it's just that the person who designs the clothes has limited ability.
Moreover, the things in my store are absolutely unique. I guarantee that no one else will wear the same clothes as you when you go out." Now that the shopkeeper had said this, if someone wore the same clothes in the future, it would be a counterfeit.
If a well - known person in the capital wore a counterfeit, they would surely lose all their face.
The people around thought it made sense. Since that was the case, they could accept it. After all, wearing a unique piece of clothing would be quite prestigious.
"Those ladies and young misses who don't manage to buy the clothes don't need to be impatient. You can come to our store to place an order, and we can deliver the clothes to your doorstep." The shopkeeper threw out another huge temptation: home delivery.
Sure enough, everyone's eyes lit up when they heard this. "Okay, it's a deal."
None of the ladies and young misses around bought the clothes in the store because they all wanted to customize them. The clothes in the store only came in one size. What if they didn't fit? That would be so embarrassing.
So, in order to customize a piece of clothing, the entrance of the clothing store was like an auction house. People kept raising the price, but this was not initiated by the shopkeeper. It was all voluntary.
In the end, fifteen people got the customized clothes at a high price. The shopkeeper also said that he would deliver them to their mansions within a month. They just needed to leave their addresses. Those who didn't get the chance could only wait until next month.
Mu Fengqie thought this was not right. If the clothing store continued like this, once people's novelty wore off, the store would go out of business.
Mu Fengqie thought for a while and decided to make some more popular clothes from the 21st century. These clothes were not unique, so the price would be very cheap. The shopkeeper agreed after hearing this idea.
"But miss, we may not have enough manpower." This was a huge project. A few embroiderers might not be enough.
"Leave this to you. I believe you can find good embroiderers. But if you can't find them, don't be too anxious. Take your time. I want perfection." Mu Fengqie looked at the shopkeeper. She would rather have a slower progress than have people who just muddled through.
When the shopkeeper heard that Mu Fengqie trusted him so much, he immediately gained confidence. "Miss, don't worry. I will definitely handle this matter well." He would never let the miss down.
Mu Fengqie saw the shopkeeper's high - spirited look and nodded. Not bad. His attitude was good. It seemed that Lou Ming had a good eye for people.
"Is this the capital of the Qin Dynasty?" A few people on horses stood at the city gate of the capital. Looking at the people coming in and out, it was easy to feel the bustling atmosphere in the capital.
"Master, this is the place."
"Okay, let's go in." Five people led their horses and checked into an inn.
The people who came were none other than the Grassland King that Jing Xinche had been on guard against. The people who had been lingering around the city gate every day immediately exchanged a look with those around them and left quietly after seeing them.
"Master, the Grassland King and his men have arrived. There are a total of five people including the Grassland King." A secret guard stood respectfully in front of Jing Xinche and quickly reported this matter.
Jing Xinche frowned when he heard this. He didn't expect the Grassland King to come at this time. They had been quite busy these days, and he had almost forgotten about the Grassland King.
"Which inn are they staying in?" Mu Fengqie looked at the secret guard and asked. Know your enemy and yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles with no danger of defeat. Although they didn't know much about the Grassland King, it was better to keep an eye on him just in case.
"Reply, madam. They are staying in the first inn after entering the capital."
After learning all the details, Jing Xinche waved the secret guard away and told him to continue monitoring the Grassland King.
Staying in the first inn? It was the farthest from the center of the capital and the palace, but it was very close to the city gate. And there were mostly common people living nearby.
"Why do you think they chose to stay there?" Mu Fengqie was really puzzled. She looked at Jing Xinche curiously, hoping to hear his thoughts.
"I'm not very sure about this either. The Grassland King has a strange temper. No one can guess what he's thinking." Jing Xinche frowned. He didn't know either. But now that the people had come, they would surely keep a close eye on them.
They couldn't let someone beat them up on their own territory. That would be truly embarrassing.
"Qie'er, you rest first. I'll go find Yuan Yuhan to discuss this matter." Just as Jing Xinche was about to get up and leave, Mu Fengqie followed him.
"I'll go with you. I want to see A Ru." It had been a while since she last checked A Ru's pulse. It would be good to go there together.
Jing Xinche glanced at Mu Fengqie and didn't refuse. He took Mu Fengqie's hand and walked out. Neither of them brought any subordinates.