Farmhouse Pastoral Notes

Chapter 232 Official Opening

Just after Maoshi on the second day, Chunqiu was called out by Yuan Shi.

Although the shop was cleaned up yesterday, after all, today is the official opening of the Beauty Pavilion.

Including melon and fruit snacks, tea and drinks, all must be purchased.

Huzi was still sleeping soundly in the room, and Yuan Shi was worried that no one would wake him up when she was not at home today, and he would be late for school, so she had to yell at Huzi.

Fortunately, Huzi knew that today was a rather special day, so he cooperated very well when he woke up, he didn't cry or make trouble, he got dressed obediently, and washed up.

"Huzi, don't eat at school for a while, mother and your third sister are going to the shop..." Before leaving, Yuan Shi made another special order because she was worried that Huzi would be alone at home.

Chunqiu stood bored in the middle of the yard, watching her mother tell Huzi the same words over and over again.

Seeing that Huzi's head was in a daze, Chunqiu interrupted her mother's words, "Mother, it's almost ten o'clock, we can't go late."

After listening to Chunqiu's words, Yuan Shi let go of Huzi's hand, turned around and said, "It's okay, we just need to find someone for our shop, it's best to open it now..."

Because of the superstition of the ancients, whether it is building a house, moving or opening a shop, it is always a matter of fortune-telling, choosing an auspicious day, which means good luck and good fortune.

In addition to the Meiyan Pavilion that opened today, their family has already opened two restaurants. Yuan Shi is very familiar with the opening, but it also happens that Chunqiu's words are timely, which just diverted Yuan Shi's attention. Huzi also got a breathing space.

Chunqiu went on to say, "Mother, let's go over quickly, what should I do if my aunt comes and can't enter the Beauty Pavilion?"

After listening to Chunqiu's words, Yuan Shi realized that Yang Meijuan would come to help, and at the same time, she was anxious. Regardless of whether Huzi behind her was late for school, she hurried to Chunqiu's side, took Chunqiu's hand and walked out, walking He said, "Qiu'er, you are right, let's go now, and go to Ruyi Xuan to buy some pastries. Then the second floor will be full of high-ranking officials, and those bad pastries will probably be disgusted by them..."

Cakes and fruits are mainly provided to the female relatives on the second floor. Yuan Shi does not want to offend those women. Whether it is for the business of the Beauty Pavilion or the future of his son, Yuan Shi will make them unable to find fault.

Taking advantage of the gap between her mother's words, Chunqiu deliberately turned her head and waved at Hu Zi, said "Pay attention to the time" with her lips, and then followed her mother to leave the food shop.

Before the two of them went to Meiyan Pavilion, they packed many different kinds of pastries from Ruyixuan, all of which were very expensive. Normally, her mother would not buy them, but now, look at her mother. The gesture of spending money like running water shows that her mother has already made up her mind.

Holding the cakes in her hand, her mother bought some more when she met those small stalls selling melons and fruits. When the two of them arrived at the Meiyan Pavilion, Chunqiu found that her hands had no place to go, and looked at her mother. What he carried in his hand was only a lot more than hers.

As Chunqiu expected, her aunt Yang Meijuan had been waiting at the entrance of the Meiyan Pavilion, but she couldn't enter because she didn't have the key to the Meiyan Pavilion.

Yang Meijuan was looking around, but when she turned around, she saw two people walking towards each other. Yang Meijuan looked at the things in their hands, ran two steps quickly, took the melon and fruit pastry in Chunqiu's hand, and asked, "Why did you buy so much?" How much? Oops, it’s still Ruyixuan’s pastries.”

Yang Meijuan exclaimed when she saw the large traditional Chinese character "Ruyi" printed on the kraft paper.

Yuan bent down and asked Chunqiu to take out the key from his arms to open the door, then smiled at Yang Meijuan, "I heard that the ladies and wives of you all like the cakes of Ruyixuan, no, I'm thinking about buying more, and when the time comes But when you come, you can make people feel more comfortable.”

It can be said that Yuan's thought was very appropriate. Anyway, if they don't eat it, they can't waste it by keeping it for themselves.

Moreover, Yuan's background is not low, and he knows some problems of the noble family to some extent, so buying more will save trouble.

After listening to Yuan Shi's words, Yang Meijuan nodded in agreement, and together they carried the pastries and fruits to the second floor. There was also a tray for pastries on the second floor. Yuan Shi took advantage of the time to arrange the pastries directly. , covered with a white cloth.

As time passed, a group of women gathered at the gate of Meiyan Pavilion. Chunqiu took a peek at it. Judging from their clothes, most of them were peasant women, and none of them were like those of the rich. Well, actually thinking about it seriously, it's not difficult to explain, after all, their status and status are different, so they can't all be crowded on the street.

However, there are several carriages parked in the shadows on both sides of the Meiyan Pavilion, with different surnames hanging on them. From the appearance, they should be distinguished guests on the second floor.

After reading it, Chunqiu quietly closed the window, and then ran to her mother, Yuanshi, and carefully told her mother all the information he found, so that her mother would be mentally prepared when she opened.

When the time came, Yuan ignited the firecrackers on both sides of the plaque, and after hearing "ping ping pong pong", Yuan yanked off the red cloth hanging on the plaque, and the three characters "Beautiful Face Pavilion" officially appeared in the crowd. Right now, Yuan Shi was polite first, then talked eloquently, and finally announced the opening of Beauty Pavilion.

Leaving aside the vacant seat, Yuan smiled and welcomed everyone into the room.

In the room, Chunqiu and Yang Meijuan had been waiting behind the counter for a long time, facing the swarming crowd, Chunqiu had seen the big scene before, and was surprised by them unexpectedly.

After reacting, Chunqiu hurriedly greeted the guests in front of him. You can buy a large bottle of low-end cream for only 30 coins, which is enough for a month, and a bottle of better cream is 100 coins, but generally speaking, The ointments in the lobby on the first floor are not very expensive, and women love beauty, and the rouge powder usually used to wipe the face is also expensive, not to mention the effective ointment in front of me, and the previous cream was also sold at the food shop. With the previous publicity, it is not difficult to sell better now.

Chunqiu was in charge of low-end creams, and Yang Meijuan was in charge of mid-range ointments. After a while, most of the ointments on the shelves were sold out, but the number of people in front of them did not decrease.

No one came to the second floor yet, seeing the booming business on the first floor, Yuan Shi didn't feel anxious at all, and even went to move the stock for Chunqiu.

When the three of them were busy past noon, the number of people in front of them gradually decreased. While calculating the goods sold, Chunqiu calculated how long the Meiyan Pavilion could survive.

Today's sales volume exceeded Chunqiu's expectations, but it doesn't matter, the ointment is still used after buying it back. If there are more people today, then correspondingly, there will be fewer people tomorrow. I almost estimated the specific time in my heart, Chunqiu I plan to go home today and talk to her mother, and in two days they will make another batch of ointment.

(End of this chapter)