Dugu Jingyao is reborn as Li Chu's beloved

Chapter 236 Naming

Shi Jian handed the blueprints for the display cabinet to Carpenter Zhang, and then handed the blueprints for the jewelry box and skincare box to Blacksmith Wang. The two of them carefully examined the blueprints, and Blacksmith Wang, in particular, was amazed by the unique design.

However, Blacksmith Wang said frankly, "Miss Shijian, although I have been engaged in ironwork for many years, I have never tried to make a lid with a pattern like this. But please rest assured, I will do my best to study it and strive to make a product consistent with the original drawing."

Shi Jian bowed respectfully and said gratefully, "Thank you for your hard work, Blacksmith Wang. Also, we may need to produce a large quantity of these items. I wonder if you can meet the demand?"

Blacksmith Wang replied confidently, "Don't worry, young lady. I'm not the only one in our blacksmith shop. Once I figure out the method, I can teach it to other craftsmen so that we can start mass production together."

Shi Jian remembered what the young princess had said before, so he continued to ask, "If it's feasible, can we sign a long-term contract? After all, we always need new boxes. What do you think?"

Blacksmith Wang thought it was something else, but it turned out to be just this? He readily agreed, "As long as I can develop this skill, it's nothing."

Shi Jian looked at Carpenter Zhang and said, "We also need long-term cooperation with you. We prepare sets of boxes every season. One box contains several boxes, and the outer packaging needs to be made of wood."

Carpenter Zhang said, "Haha, young lady, I have no problem with that either. Just tell me in advance what style you need, and I can hurry up and make it with my apprentices."

Shi Jian thanked the two masters again and sent them out of the shop.

Time flew by like a fleeting arrow, and just three days passed in a flash. That day, blacksmith Wang arrived at the shop with his meticulously crafted box. Coincidentally, Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue were there to inspect the shop's renovation progress.

Liu Jingyue looked at the box in Wang the Blacksmith's hands, a satisfied smile in her eyes. After carefully inspecting it, she decisively signed the production contract with Wang the Blacksmith. Not long after, Zhang the Carpenter's batch of cabinets was also successfully completed. Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue were also full of praise for the cabinets and happily signed the contract with Zhang the Carpenter.

After more than two weeks of training, the women have now achieved some success. They have gradually mastered various skills and successfully produced a batch of products. Because they cannot extract various chemical components like modern methods, the product quantity is limited to prevent it from being left out for too long and spoiling.

Furthermore, the masons were working very smoothly. They had completely demolished the rooms on the third floor and, following the design provided by Liu Jingyue, had re-partitioned them into six exquisite dressing rooms. At this point, all preparations for the store opening were proceeding smoothly.

As Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue continued to live with the workers, they gradually discovered that the two princesses were not condescending. Unlike the women from aristocratic families in Chang'an, they never looked down on or discriminated against the workers. Consequently, the relationship between the workers and the princesses grew increasingly harmonious, and the restraint they had previously shown towards each other eased.

That evening, as everyone sat around for dinner, Liu Ruyan asked curiously, "My two princesses, we've completed everything we need to do and learned many skills, but we still haven't decided on a name for our shop, and we haven't even calculated the opening date."

Liu Jingyue replied leisurely, "Sister Liu, my sister naturally has her own way of calculating the date. However, the store name does need to be carefully considered. It's best to make it unique so that more people can come into the store and take a look."

Dugu Jingyao smiled and nodded in agreement: "Yuer is right. If this store belongs to all of us, then everyone can come up with some suitable names for us to consider, and then we can choose the most suitable one."

The female workers were all very surprised that they could participate in naming. The youngest, Xiaojiu, even blurted out, "We can participate too?"

This statement undoubtedly represents the confusion and bewilderment of all the female workers present. They had originally thought that naming would be the responsibility of someone with more experience or higher status, but now they found that they, too, had been entrusted with such an important responsibility.

Dugu Jingyao nodded slightly and explained with a smile: "Of course, you have also contributed to opening the store, and whether the store can make a profit in the future, you will have to account for more than half of it." Her tone was firm and full of confidence, which made the female workers feel her trust and expectations of them.

After hearing Dugu Jingyao's words, everyone was eager to try it out, their eyes gleaming with excitement and anticipation. Liu Ruyan was the first to propose an idea: "I think we should sell rouge, lip balm, and skincare products. Why not call it Yuyantang?"

Liu Jingyue thought for a moment and said, "It does fit the title, but it feels a bit ordinary..." There was a hint of hesitation in her eyes, as if she was not completely satisfied with the name.

At this time, Ping'er couldn't wait to say: "What do you think of the beggar?" Her eyes flashed with confidence and enthusiasm.

Dugu Jingyao smiled and nodded, saying, "Clouds resemble clothes, flowers resemble beauty, that's quite interesting. Does anyone else have any other ideas?" She encouraged everyone to continue expressing their opinions, hoping to find the most suitable store name.

Yunniang continued, "How about Biyuexuan?" There was a hint of tenderness and elegance in her voice.

Xiao Jiu smiled and said, "Sister Yunniang, this has a very good meaning. It's so beautiful that it can make fishes sink to the bottom of their bodies, geese drop to the ground, and the moon hide in shame. If you use our things, you can become a beauty!"

The women workers expressed their opinions one after another, and all sorts of suggestions came flooding in. Some names were poetic, others simple and clear; some emphasized beauty, others highlighted quality. The whole room was filled with an enthusiastic atmosphere.

Dugu Jingyao and Liu Jingyue were hesitant about the suggestions put forward by everyone. In the end, everyone used the most democratic way to vote to decide which name to choose.

Even so, two names still ended up with equal votes: "Bi Yue Xuan" chosen by Yunniang, and "My Beauty Secret" named by Liu Jingyue.

Liu Jingyue's name actually evolved from "My Beautiful Diary." Initially, she intended to use this name directly, as no one in the Tang Dynasty had applied for copyright or patents. However, considering that the concept of diaries didn't seem to exist during the Tang Dynasty, she decided to change it to "Secret Book." This approach preserved the original meaning while being more appropriate to the context of the time.

At the end of lunch, the two names were voted on again. Since Yunniang and Liu Jingyue were unable to participate, the total number of voters was twelve. After a fierce competition, Liu Jingyue narrowly won with seven votes to five.

So, the name of the store was decided, called "My Beauty Secrets".