Chapter 167 - 167

Chapter 167 Opening" Sister Zhang, what's the price now?"Sister Zhang held up three fingers, "However, I think it's still possible to reduce it further; it all depends on your own ability."She saw how generous Yun Ting was and assumed she was no ordinary person, so she wanted to befriend her. Otherwise, she wouldn't usually say such things.Yun Ting followed Sister Zhang to the courtyard, where the owner was an old lady."Auntie, this is the young lady who wants to buy your house. I brought her here to take a look.""Hello, ma'am." Yun Ting greeted her politely, seeing her serious expression.The old woman nodded, "Come in!"Yun Ting looked around the yard. It was well-preserved, and there were vegetables growing in it. It was a bit larger than her small yard."How is it? Not bad, right?""Auntie, could you give me a smaller discount?""I've always taken good care of this house, and it's spacious, so the price can't be low."The old woman looked longingly at every blade of grass and every tree in the yard, as if she were reminiscing about something."Auntie, could you give me a little less? This girl is still studying at Peking University, and the money her family has scraped together isn't enough. She really wants this house."Sister Zhang chimed in from the side." From Peking University?""Yes, Peking University." A trace of sadness appeared on the old woman's face.Yun Ting didn't understand why Sister Zhangwould deliberately mention that she was from Peking University. Did this old lady like cultured people?What she didn't know was that the old woman's husband used to teach at Peking University, and he had passed away from illness before the movement even started.The couple had a good relationship, but sometimes she felt conflicted, unsure whether to grieve for her husband's early death or be thankful that he hadn't experienced the cruelty of that movement.In short, this house was where they had lived, and she was very reluctant to part with it. However, after her son's persistent pleas, she reluctantly decided to sell the house."Two thousand eight hundred, that's the lowest I can go, or you can leave!"Yun Ting knew this was her bottom line, so she didn't say anything more."Thank you, ma'am. When shall we go to complete the transfer of ownership?"Did you bring the money?"I brought it.""Let's go now! But I can't move out until the day after tomorrow. Can you wait?""Yes, no rush, it'll only take two days."After paying the money and completing the transfer procedures, Yun Ting now owns another property.Sister Zhang was overjoyed to receive a small favor from Yun Ting, telling her to come to her again if needed. However, Yun Ting didn't plan to contact her for the time being. Sister Zhangmust have found this strange, as Yun Ting was a student and wondered where she would get so much money. She would only start looking for money after the shop opened and she had income from legitimate sources.Two days later, the old lady moved out as agreed. Yun Ting came over, changed the locks, and asked Zhou Zhiyong to... Wang Xiaoyingand her husband moved in.Yun Ting put some flower pots in the shop. Anyway, with her simple decoration, the whole shop looks very comfortable at first glance, without being flashy.Because the business license hadn't been issued yet, she wasn't in a hurry to open the shop, since the shop was still being prepared.But Zhou Zhiyong and his wife were getting a little anxious! They had been here for more than half a month, and Yun Ting had provided them with food and lodging. They felt restless, and there wasn't much they could do to help at the shop, just cleaning and tidying up.Yun Ting then had Tao Cairi take them to set up a stall.However, Yun Ting pays them a monthly salary of 35 yuan a month, plus commission of 10 cents per piece of clothing. It adds up to quite a lot each month....The shop was busy for more than half a month before it officially opened.Now that it's open for business, they're selling autumn and winter clothes.A few days before the opening, Yun Tingarranged for them to distribute some flyers to let people know that a clothing store was opening in the area.Currently, the women's clothing section has Tao Cairi, Wang Xiaoying, and Xia Ling, whom we hired separately. The men's clothing section currently has Zhou Zhiyong and Jiang Yuan, who we hired recently.Tao Cairi was in charge of accounting and managing the women's clothing store, whileZhou Zhiyong was in charge of the men's clothing store. They were both paid an extra five yuan per month.On the opening day, Yun Ting happened to have class in the morning, so she left everything toTao Cairi and Zhou Zhiyong.After school at noon, she would pack her lunch and bring it to the shop. Since she didn't have any important classes in the afternoon, she would stay at the shop to help out.On the first day, people were drawn by the novelty, so there were quite a lot of customers. However, not everyone who came bought anything because the prices weren't particularly cheap. These were all trendy items brought back from the south, so they couldn't possibly be cheap.The most prominent item on the shelf was a wool coat brought from the south, in dark gray and navy blue. The fabric felt soft to the touch, and the collar was lined with a light brown lining, making it look more sophisticated than the coarse wool coats in the local department store.The down jackets hanging nearby were even more eye-catching—light pink and off-white, thin and so light they felt weightless when you carried them. The cuffs even had gathered ribbed edges. The girls crowded around, flipping through the tags, all asking, "This jacket is so light! It's so pretty, will it keep you warm?""This is a down jacket, it's really warm! Don't let its lightness fool you, that's its advantage. It's light and warm, and it won't make you look bulky. Look how pretty the color is! It's perfect for young and pretty girls like you."Tao Cairi stepped forward with a smile to introduce the product, praising the customers to their hearts' content, which made them even happier and instantly made them love the down jacket even more.How much does this down jacket cost?"At 35 yuan a piece, it's a great deal! You can wear it for many years, so it won't cost much in the long run. It's filled with duck down, which is a rare and precious item!""Wow! So expensive?"Several girls who were originally looking at down jackets immediately backed out.This is equivalent to a month's salary; some people don't even earn that much.Just then, a woman with a strong presence stopped in front of the wool coat and asked, "May I try on this navy blue coat?""Of course." Wang Xiaoying immediately stepped forward and took out another identical item folded on the wooden frame for the elegant lady."Sister, this navy blue dress makes your already fair skin look even fairer, it suits you very well."The eldest sister walked to the mirror, looked at herself again and again, and was very satisfied."I'll take this one. How much? Wrap it up for me!""Sister, this wool coat is 28 yuan."The older woman touched the cool, smooth lining and muttered, "The fabric from the south is so fine; it's worth the higher price.""Sis, we also have some knitwear and thick sweaters that are suitable for matching, would you like to take a look?""Okay, let me see."There are light apricot and off-white thin round neck knit sweaters, which are soft and comfortable to wear next to the skin, and are priced at 8 yuan each."These colors are quite novel. Could you also grab me a light apricot-colored pair and a heavy dark green pair? And a corduroy pair of pants too.""Okay, I'll get it right away." Wang Xiaoying was overjoyed; this was a big customer!The first wool coat I bought today was bought by this elegant lady, who also bought two sweaters and pants.With a good start, several more pieces of clothing were sold, and a girl bought a coat. As for down jackets, many people liked them, but no one was willing to buy them.However, Yun Ting is not in a hurry; there will always be someone willing to buy it.