Courtyard Houses: Starting with the principle of hard work paying off

Chapter 67 Chen Xueru

really!

Chen Xueru's words directly confirmed Li Hongbing's conjecture.

Verification has been obtained!

Li Hongbing has made new discoveries and gained new insights into the world.

Li Hongbing had a deep impression of Chen Xueru.

On the surface, she is a successful businesswoman, but in reality, she is completely obsessed with love.

However, the fact that he dares to love and hate is indeed quite remarkable in this era.

Chen Xueru is still young, and many things haven't happened yet, but you can already see some of the shadows of the drama.

"It's nothing. I just heard about it from others and was curious, so I asked around."

Li Hongbing silently digested these findings, showing no unusual behavior, and offered an explanation.

"That's good!"

Chen Xueru nodded, without suspecting anything.

Judging from Li Hongbing's age, he was obviously two or three years younger than her, but Chen Xueru couldn't help but remind him, "Alcohol is fine in a little, but too much is not good."

"Yes, Hongbing, you're still young, so try to drink less alcohol in the future."

Chen Xueru's words just now resonated with Li Hongmei.

Although some people believe that drinking is a man's skill and a sign of adulthood.

But in Li Hongmei's eyes, Li Hongbing was clearly still young.

No matter how many years have passed.

In front of his older sister Li Hongmei, Li Hongbing will always be the younger brother.

At noon today, Li Hongmei saw Li Hongbing drink alcohol for the first time.

Because of the occasion, and the presence of Zhao Weiguo and his parents, Li Hongmei did not stop it.

But to say I'm not worried would be a complete lie.

"Sis, I only had a little bit of a drink at noon, but it was a special case, so don't worry about it."

Li Hongbing felt somewhat helpless.

Li Hongbing doesn't actually have a particular fondness for alcohol.

However, after drinking a few cups at noon, I don't know if it's because of my improved physical condition or because I have this talent, but I didn't feel much of a difference.

After all, they were outside, and Chen Xueru was an outsider present. Considering Li Hongbing's feelings, Li Hongmei wisely refrained from saying anything more.

soon.

Accompanied by Chen Xueru, Li Hongmei began to look at the fabrics in the store.

The store has a wide variety of fabrics, and Chen Xueru can talk about each one in great detail, from its origin and production process to its style, feel, and warmth.

Although Li Hongbing didn't understand these things very well, he gained some understanding after listening to them.

This alone demonstrates Chen Xueru's high level of professional competence.

"Sister Li, is your family getting married soon? Are you getting your marriage certificate?"

During the introduction and promotion of the products, Chen Xueru took the initiative to get closer to Li Hongmei, and based on her observations and experience, she quickly made a guess.

She's the right age, and since she came in, she's had a genuine smile on her face from time to time. Crucially, when choosing fabrics, she mainly opts for red and festive colors and styles.

In business, the ability to read between the lines is especially important.

Despite her young age, Chen Xueru is a veteran in this field with a wealth of experience.

"Sister, would you like to take a look at the ready-made clothes in our store? This outfit looks festive and was made by our master craftsman. The craftsmanship is absolutely top-notch. Look at the workmanship, and feel it with your hands. How does it feel?"

Seeing that Li Hongmei did not deny it, Chen Xueru took the opportunity to promote the ready-made clothes in the store.

Currently, there are relatively few fabric shops selling ready-made garments. The main factor is price.

In this era, most women in the family have some skill in handicrafts.

Many people buy fabric directly from outside and then make it themselves at home, which is the most economical and cost-effective method.

Ready-to-wear clothing is expensive.

Ordinary families cannot afford it, or are unwilling to buy it, so it is generally not within this target audience.

Wealthy families with substantial assets would specifically seek out fabric shops or directly from skilled old tailors for custom-made items, rarely buying ready-made ones.

Thus.

The positioning of ready-to-wear clothing is in a rather awkward situation.

Under Chen Xueru's enthusiastic initiative, Li Hongmei, who hadn't originally planned to buy the ready-made garment, started looking at it and found that both the fabric and the workmanship were excellent.

This skill is clearly much better than what she learned on her own.

Li Hongmei was somewhat tempted, but when she asked about the price, she couldn't bring herself to do it.

The price of this ready-made garment, if used to buy fabric and make clothes themselves, would be enough to make a set of clothes for both her and Li Hongbing.

There are even some left over.

"Sister, a person only gets married once in their life."

"There's only one chance like this, so we women can't let ourselves down."

"You may think the price is a bit high, but look at the fabric and the workmanship. We're actually losing money to make a name for ourselves."

"What we earn is really just the cost of the materials; the master craftsman's skill isn't even factored in..."

"..."

Li Hongmei, who was always careful with her money, couldn't help but waver when she heard Chen Xueru's sales pitch, which was quite common in later generations.

Chen Xueru is definitely a master of deception.

Li Hongbing, who was standing nearby, almost laughed, but did not stop him.

Even when Li Hongmei overcame her rationality and was about to back out, Li Hongbing took the initiative to speak up for her: "Sister, if you like it, why don't you buy it?"

Li Hongbing's words surprised not only Li Hongmei, but also Chen Xueru.

Although Li Hongbing didn't say anything when she was promoting her product, Chen Xueru vaguely felt that he seemed to have seen through everything.

She was worried that Li Hongbing would try to dissuade her, but he did try, and the result was not what she had imagined.

"Shopkeeper Chen, can we try these clothes on? What if they don't fit? Wouldn't we be losing money if we bought them?"

Before Li Hongmei could speak, Li Hongbing spoke again.

It's clear that Li Hongmei really likes this dress, and Li Hongbing doesn't mind spending a little more money for her.

To be honest.

Even an outsider like Li Hongbing could tell that the fabric and workmanship of the clothes were of good quality.

Li Hongmei is skillful, but since she hasn't received formal training, she still falls short compared to experienced professional tailors.

As Li Hongbing spoke again, Chen Xueru looked at him with a hint of a smile, and quickly seized the opportunity to persuade him once more.

"Little brother, don't worry! I just thought this dress would suit your sister, that's why I recommended it. You can trust my taste."

"You can try them on first. If they really don't fit, I can have an experienced tailor alter them to your satisfaction. You can rest assured about that."

"If you don't like it, we can choose another fabric and have it custom-made to your measurements."

"As for the price, I've made the decision. I'll give you the biggest discount possible, as a way of congratulating you on your marriage..."

"..."

(End of this chapter)