Rebirth and Marriage: I am the Mistress of the Palace

Chapter 704 Chu Yanluo commits suicide

Jiang Yan rubbed his hands excitedly. "Open a branch? Like Yongxing Money House and Hongyi Inn? Expand their business across the country, and become famous throughout Dafeng? Can we become that powerful, and be so famous?"

Shen Wantang smiled and nodded: "Yes, we can also become famous all over the world!"

"Great!"

Jiang Yan's face flushed red, his eyes sparkling, as if he had been given an injection of chicken blood. "I never thought that I, Jiang Yan, would one day be so successful! All thanks to my cousin! I'm determined to follow my cousin for the rest of my life. If my cousin tells me to go east, I'll never go west!"

Shen Wantang's smile became even brighter. She knew that her cousin really listened to her. This had been proven in her previous two lives. No matter how big their business became, her cousin had never harbored any thoughts of betrayal. He was one of the people she trusted the most.

Next, she selected the material and pattern and decided on the purchase quantity.

When Jiang Yan saw that the amount she ordered was very large, his previous excitement disappeared and his face was filled with huge pressure:

"Cousin, although our Jinxiu Pavilion's business has indeed improved a lot, aren't you being a little too aggressive this time?"

"You can't chew too much. You taught me that. Now, how come... how come you bought so much goods all at once? We've lost all the money we've earned since we opened the shop!"

"If this can't be sold, it will be a huge loss!"

Shen Wantang didn't feel any pressure because she was confident that she could sell out the goods quickly. Even if the sales were not good and she lost some money, she could afford it with her current strength.

How can you do business without taking any risks, especially if you want to do big business?

She knew there were risks, but she didn't reveal a word to Jiang Yan, lest he become overly stressed and overthink things, lose his composure, and ruin his momentum and confidence in selling the goods.

She said in a confident tone, "Don't worry, cousin. Just promote it as before. Our Jinxiu Pavilion has already built a good reputation. As long as the goods are in good condition, we won't have any problems selling them. What you should worry about is whether there are enough goods to sell, not whether they can be sold at all."

Seeing her so confident, Jiang Yan felt less pressure. After all, he trusted Shen Wantang too much. Ever since they started doing business, Shen Wantang had never been wrong!

If she says there are not enough goods to sell, then there definitely are not enough goods to sell!

He just needs to follow her instructions and purchase and sell goods as usual!

"Also, when I came in, I saw that we were short on manpower. Cousin, please hire a few more people to sell the goods!"

"The people we hire must not only be articulate and well-behaved, but also handsome men and pretty women. We should make them all uniform clothing so that everyone can tell at a glance that they are employees of our Jinxiu Pavilion."

"They specialize in serving distinguished guests who are willing to spend a lot of money on fabrics. When they arrive, they are invited directly to the private rooms on the second floor. They have the right to choose the latest fabrics first. After they have made their selection, we will be responsible for delivering them directly to their homes."

Jiang Yan nodded repeatedly after hearing this and couldn't help but offer his own suggestion: "I think that distinguished customers should not only be given priority in choosing new materials, but also be given some discounts. For example, if others pay ten taels of silver per piece, VIP customers can get eight taels of silver per piece!"

Shen Wantang smiled and shook his head: "Wrong! No discounts can be given."

Jiang Yan was stunned: "Ah? No discount?"

"Of course not. Cousin, think about it. Those distinguished guests who are willing to spend a fortune on the most fashionable materials, are they short of money? Of course not. The last thing they lack is money. If you give us a discount, the quality of our Jinxiu Pavilion will be lowered, and the materials will seem less valuable."

Jiang Yan pondered for a moment, "That seems to make sense. The more distinguished and wealthy the guests are, the more likely they are to save face. If we give them a discount, it might seem like we're saving money, but in reality, we might be insulting them? And it might even make them feel uncomfortable."

Shen Wantang chuckled: "Yes, that's the truth. Distinguished guests don't need to save a few taels of silver, what they need is face!"

"Then... we don't need to give special treatment to our distinguished guests?"

"Preferential treatment is still necessary, but it cannot be done in the form of concessions."

"Then what method should be used?"

"In addition to private receptions in private rooms, we can also send guests snacks and fruits, depending on the amount of money spent. The snacks will be custom-made at Zuixianlou, and they must all be the most exquisite and beautiful. You can also choose fruits of good quality, not commonly seen outside, and place them in exquisite boxes. These items should be in small quantities and of high quality. Most importantly, they must be stamped with our Jinxiu Pavilion logo."

Jiang Yan's eyes lit up: "This is a good idea, it can also increase the reputation of our Jinxiu Pavilion!"

"That's all I can think of for now. If you think of anything else, send someone to tell my cousin. You can also go to other shops more often, not just cloth shops and embroidery shops. You can go and have a look at other good shops and learn from their experience."

Jiang Yan had rarely been to other shops. He was so focused on his own shop that he rarely wandered around other places.

But when Shen Wantang reminded him, he realized that his previous thinking was too closed-minded and he should really learn from the experiences of others.

He deeply felt that he still had a long way to go, and he was still far from Shen Wantang's insights.

"Cousin, I've learned my lesson. Don't worry, I'll study hard in other families."

Shen Wantang nodded. Jiang Yan's business ability was actually ordinary, but what was valuable was that he was obedient, motivated, and hardworking, and this was exactly the kind of person she needed.

After chatting for a while, Shen Wantang was about to get up and leave when the door of the private room opened and Qin Xin hurried in: "Young Madam!"

"what happened?"

"Chu Yanluo committed suicide in Wanhua Tower!"

Shen Wantang was stunned: "What?!"

"It's true, it's spread everywhere! I went to the Wanhua Tower to inquire, and Chu Yanluo said she didn't want to endure such humiliation, so she just died and started over! She also said that she wanted to start over again. Since she didn't succeed in revenge in this life, she must kill everyone who hurt her in the next life!"

Shen Wantang was stunned: "Die and start over again? Is that what Chu Yanluo said?"

"Yes! Before Chu Yanluo died, she left behind a letter written in blood. It clearly stated that she was blessed by the Buddha, that she had the ability to be reborn, and that no one could kill her!"

After listening to this, Shen Wantang didn't say anything for a long time.

I don’t know whether Chu Yanluo was brave or stupid. He committed suicide so rashly, thinking that he could start over again after death.

Who can guarantee that rebirth will be foolproof?

Didn't she know that Shen Mingxuan had no memory of her past life in this life? How could she still believe that she could die and start over?